#WhatsHappening for January 22, 2019

Good morning kids. Hope you're all bundled up and comfy on this chilly morning evening.

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Congrats to all involved with Bohemian Rhapsody, which was nominated for a Best Picture Oscar this year. Other nominees include Black Panther, A Star Is Born, Roma, The Favourite, Green Book, BlacKkKlansman, and Vice.

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French officials say that Chris Brown and two others are in custody in Paris after a rape complaint was filed against them.

Brown and the others were detained yesterday on potential charges of aggravated rape and drug infractions. Under French law, investigators have another two days to decide whether to release them or file preliminary charges.

The alleged victim said she met Brown and his friends at the club Le Crystal in Paris last week, and later went to a hotel in central Paris. 

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R. Kelly's former manager has turned himself in to authorities on a warrant for making terroristic threats to the family of a young woman allegedly being by the singer against her will.

The woman claims she is with Kelly of her own free will, but her family is fighting for her return. An attorney for the family called the arrest "a message to R. Kelly’s staff that we won’t be bullied or threatened" and would "continue to pursue legal action against any and all threats to the safety of the...family."

The ex-manager was released on bond.

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Billy Joel is hitting the road this year for dates in eight stadiums around North America, including the first concert at Baltimore's Camden Yards after a 20 year ban on concerts at the stadium.

Coors Field and Globe Life Park in Arlington are also on the list- as well as Chase Field in Phoenix, Miller Park in Milwaukee, Citizen's Bank Park in Philadelphia, and Fenway Park- detouring for one show at Wembley Stadium in June. Joel will also be continuing his residency at Madison Square Garden through July.

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Zombies' bassist Jim Rodford died Saturday, according to Zombies' singer Rod Argent- who was Rodford's cousin.

Argent called Rodford a "dear cousin and lifelong friend... It is with deep sadness that I learned this morning that my dear cousin and lifelong friend... died this morning after a fall on the stairs."

"Jim was not only a magnificent bass player, but also from the first inextricably bound to the story of The Zombies."

Rodford had just returned to his home to England after the band's short tour in Florida. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jean. He was 77.

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Al.com is reporting that the Rock the South festival will be moving from its original home in Heritage Park to a larger location that organizers say will allow for camping, RV parking, and more on-site parking for festival attendees.

Nathan Baugh of 46 Entertainment said his company was "forever thankful that the City of Cullman and Cullman City Park and Recreation allowed us to use Heritage Park for seven years and even more thankful we can continue our incredible relationship, just in a new location."

More than 65,000 people are expected for the event- set for May 31-June 1- that will feature Eric Church, Little Big Town, Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, Alan Jackson, Hank Williams Jr., Luke Bryan, and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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Birthdays today include: rapper Logic (29); Orianthi (34); Willa Ford (37); Marc Gay of Shai (50); Steve Adler of Guns N' Roses (53); D.J. Jazzy Jeff (53); Teddy Gentry of Alabama (67); and Steve Perry of Journey (70). #MusicalBirthdays