Thursday 12th February 2026
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Betty White would have turned 100 yesterday. The Daily Mail says Trisha Yearwood accepted the #BettyWhiteChallenge. “I don’t know who started the Betty White Challenge, but we accepted it. Betty right now is so happy that this is the way that this is the way the world is choosing to celebrate her birthday. By giving to animals which was so near and dear to her heart.” Trisha raised $24,000 for the animal charity Dottie’s Yard in honor of Betty.
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Mike Tyson and YouTube star Jake Paul have verbally agreed to a boxing match. The $50 million exhibition is going to take place later this year in Las Vegas. After the paperwork is done and who’s getting paid WHAT…they say this fight bridges the gap between old school boxing fans and the new generation of followers.” Even though Mike Tyson posted; “This is new to me. I just saw Jake in St. Barths and he never mentioned it”
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What is YOUR motivation routine to get going in the morning…is it five cups of coffee? Or a favorite song…For Michael Ray it’s a girl named ‘Vidalia’…actually, it’s HIS favorite song. Michael says, I get up make some coffee and if I just need that little extra push of motivation…you know, to go to the gym or before a meeting or a write or whatever – man I crank up ‘Vidalia’ by our buddy Sammy Kershaw.”
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It’s award season…I think? Kind of? The Golden Globes “happened” well behind closed doors, on Sunday the 8th, without any famous faces or press invited after NBC pulled the plug and snuck it right past us. If you are even interested. Ricky Gervais says they’re non-sense anyway. “To be fair all awards are non-sense, I’ve been part of them all my life. It’s always lovely to get awarded, but if you take it to seriously your on a slippery slope. If you really think your anything special when you win an award….you JUST won an award that’s all out of a few people. So what.” Everyone remembers…if you watched…the 77th Golden Globes when Ricky really let Hollywood HAVE IT.
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KCRG news reports Fong’s Pizza, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is honoring Betty White with her own Martini. The ‘Golden Girl Martini’ is similar to a lemon drop. A portion of the proceeds are going to four area animal shelters
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Luke Combs tells Southern Living he is a simple Southern comfort food guy. Barbecue, mac and cheese, cornbread, and he is happy. No truffle foam. No tiny portions on giant plates. So next time he swings through KIX Country, forget the autograph. Hand that man a brisket and watch the magic happen.
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Rumors say Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have allegedly made relationship resolutions to avoid drifting apart. Sources claim they are being more intentional with work, church, health, and actual date nights. Less coasting, more communicating. A very deliberate reset, according to insiders. Nothing says romance like a scheduled calendar invite.
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Riley Green admits he has never celebrated Valentine’s Day with a girlfriend. He calls himself a procrastinator and jokes that Christmas gifts get wrapped in newspaper. Romantic. Truly. He says a Valentine’s date would likely involve last-minute grocery store flowers. Sir, the bar is already low. Please step over it.
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Post Malone hit the stage at a Bud Light Super Bowl show and found out beers were $14. He called it unacceptable and tried dropping the price to $7, then $5, even joked about $3 for Cowboys fans. Spoiler alert. The bartenders kept charging full price. The crowd still had fun. But we can all agree, fourteen dollars for a beer is emotional damage.
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