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This Sunday is Father’s Day….and we all remember dad for the things he’s do for us and the sage wisdom he would pass on from time to time. Brad Paisley shares some of the wisdom he got from HIS dad when it came to playing his guitar. “My dad used to say, and this is the best advice. You don’t have to be good right now and that’s alright. But, someday you’re not going to be that cute, You’re going to have to be pretty good or you’re just going to talk about the good ole days.”
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Chris Evans tells Variety magazine that replacing Tim Allen as the voice of Buzz Lightyear was intimidating. Saying “The first time you have to do that iconic line, ‘To Infinity and Beyond…,’ you kind of just do a shameless Tim Allen impression. Eventually you feel comfortable and find your own interpretation, while still using Tim Allen as the blueprint.” “Lightyear” staring Chris Evans, Taika Waititi and James Brolin is in theaters Thursday night
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Walker Hayes Says Fatherhood Has Helped Him Better Understand His Father … “It definitely helps me forgive my dad for a lot things. now, I’m that guy who’s too full to throw the football at night, which I never understood growing up. I was like ‘How are you too full and tired to throw a football?’ And now, that’s me, on the couch.”
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You may have already heard; Toby Keith broke the news yesterday that he’s been battling stomach cancer since last fall. Country music has come out to support Toby, I saw a video from Chris Cagle posting on Facebook an emotional message of support, John Rich of Big & Rich tweeted “Hang in there” with a thumb’s up emoji. His tour will be postponed as he needs, quote, “time to breathe, recover, and relax.”
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Even though she wasn’t invited to the wedding, Lynne Spears congratulated her daughter Britney. And Britney posted video of herself at the reception dancing to “Like a Virgin” . . . with Madonna. And in case you’re wondering, no they didn’t….kiss… Jurassic World Dominion” knocked “Top Gun: Maverick” off the top of the box office heap with a $143.4 million opening.
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Sad news from the soap world. General Hospital icon Anthony Geary has passed away at age 78 due to complications from surgery in Amsterdam. Fans knew him forever as Luke Spencer, one of the most legendary characters daytime TV has ever seen. His longtime on-screen partner Genie Francis said, “No star burned brighter than Tony Geary,” adding that working with him was always unpredictable and exciting. A true original, and a massive loss for television history.
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Radar Online says Mariah Carey is allegedly stressed that her Christmas anthem All I Want For Christmas Is You might not dominate the charts this year. Apparently Gen Z is flirting with other holiday jams. An insider says this song is basically Mariah’s financial Super Bowl. If it underperforms, the brand wobbles. Somewhere, Mariah is warming up her whistle register and threatening December itself.
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Riley Green had a moment onstage when a fan tossed leopard-print granny panties at him mid-show. He kept singing like a pro while the internet absolutely did not. His tour crew has now started collecting bras, panties, and even hair extensions thrown on stage. Riley said they were going to donate the bras once he learned how expensive they are. Country concerts really are built different.
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Blake Shelton told People magazine that Gwen Stefani is the head chef at home, especially when it comes to Italian food. Blake says her lasagna takes all day to make, but he’d eat it for the rest of his life. Somewhere, an Oklahoma grill is quietly weeping, but love is love. And apparently love tastes like lasagna.
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