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Thomas Rhett Says “Country Again” Reflects Where He Is In Life Right Now … “You know, I think this song really is about my life realizing that it’s okay just to stop for a second. It’s okay to live simple and to really just getting back to my roots a little bit and what all that entails.” Sounds like a plan…
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Country superstar Kacey Musgraves opened up about her highly anticipated new LP and her divorce from Ruston Kelly. Giving some intimate details about a guided psychedelic trip that inspired her new album on the podcast A Slight Change of Plans, hosted by Dr. Maya Shankar. Saying it opened a “flood of emotion and ideas” The record is finished, and the follow-up to her grammy-winning album ‘Golden Hour’ is due for a late-summer or early-fall release.
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Jake Gyllenhaal tells Vanity Fair magazine that, like Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell and Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, he does not always bathe. Saying “More and more I find bathing to be less necessary, at times. I do believe, that good manners and bad breath get you nowhere. So I do that. But I do also think that there’s a whole world of not bathing that is also really helpful for skin maintenance, and we naturally clean ourselves.”
In response The Rock tweeted: ‘Nope, I’m the opposite of a “not washing themselves” celeb’. Shower (cold) when I roll outta bed to get my day rollin’. Shower (warm) after my workout before work. Shower (hot) after I get home from work. Face wash, body wash, exfoliate and I sing (off key) in the shower’
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Jeopardy may have a new permanent host….Just months after having guests host the show the production is nearing a deal to name Alex Trebek’s permanent replacement. According to Variety, Mike Richards is in advanced negotiations to host Jeopardy permanently. Richards was one of the guest hosts of the program earlier this year and earned positive reviews from fans. He joined the Jeopardy crew early 2020 as an executive producer, when asked Sony refused to comment only to say they are STILL in negotiations with other candidates.
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Jacob Marley is the name of the of Ebenezer Scrooges's deceased business partner and the first of four ghosts that appear in "A Christmas Carol"
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Sad news from the NASCAR world. Greg Biffle, one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers, has died at age 55 in a plane crash in North Carolina. Authorities say seven people were killed, including Biffle, his wife Cristina, and their two children. Beyond his racing success, Biffle was widely praised for his humanitarian work, especially helping communities after Hurricane Helene. The racing world is mourning a champion on and off the track.
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Tom Cruise is allegedly on a long, carefully planned mission to become Sir Tom Cruise. A source says this has been years in the making hosting events, shaking hands, embedding himself deep in the British film world. Apparently he knows exactly how the system works and he’s been playing the long game. At this point, don’t be shocked if the next Mission: Impossible ends with him bowing politely and accepting a sword tap on each shoulder.
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Miranda Lambert is developing a new TV series for Hulu inspired by her music and real-life friendships. The show centers on a messy female friendship, an escape from an abusive marriage, and a fresh start in a small Texas town that turns out to be full of secrets. So basically heartbreak, healing, strong women, and Texas drama which is already Miranda’s brand. Country music meets prestige TV.
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Jon Pardi says Christmas music is what keeps his household sane. He’s got two little girls with very big emotions, so songs like Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph are on constant rotation. Forget parenting books the real hack is letting a cartoon reindeer handle crowd control..
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Name the Country Music Super star who first recorded "Christmas Cookies"?
