Nelson, Strait perform their 1st duet together

Nelson, Strait perform their 1st duet together

NASHVILLE, Tenn.

Country icon Willie Nelson has sung with just about everyone, from Snoop Dogg to Frank Sinatra, but one surprising omission was fellow Texas troubadour George Strait.

The two country singers sang their first duet together Saturday night in Nashville during a tribute show honoring the 85-year-old outlaw country singer with a performance of a song written just for the occasion.

The two sang a song called, “Sing One With Willie,” in which Strait says to Nelson, “You just made my career” and Nelson replies, “Or ruined it.”

More than two dozen artists sang in honor of Nelson during the show, including Kris Kristofferson, Jimmy Buffett, Alison Krauss and more. The show will be aired on A&E at a later date.

‘The Upside’ unseats ‘Aquaman’ at box office

NEW YORK

Kevin Hart isn’t hosting the Oscars, but he’s got a number one movie. “The Upside,” starring Hart and Bryan Cranston, surpassed expectations to open with $19.6 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The strong performance of “The Upside” pushed “Aquaman” to second after the aquatic superhero’s three-week reign atop the North American box office. It brought in $17.3 million.

Rounding out the top five were: “A Dog’s Way Home,” $11.3 million, third place; “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” $9 million, fourth place; and “Escape Room,” $8.9 million, fifth place.

Associated Press