Brandon Lewis
February 11, 2026
Wednesday 11th February 2026
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Jason Aldean tells MusicRow.com that he wishes he could tell his younger self to appreciate his success. “I would tell him this thing is going to be bigger than you ever imagined possible. In the early days, I don’t think I ever took the time to enjoy it and appreciate what I had accomplished. I don’t think that happened until later in my career.”
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As reported yesterday…Disney is allegedly thinking about offering Johnny Depp a new contract to return as Captain Jack Sparrow in the ”Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise. A source tells the website,. I know corporate sent him a gift basket with a very heartfelt letter, but I`m unsure how it was received. But what I can tell you is that the studio has already penned up a draft for a film about Jack Sparrow — so they are very hopeful that Johnny will forgive them and return as his iconic character”
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Parmalee star Matt Thomas tells Billboard magazine never give up on yo9ur dreams…it’s easy to get discouraged in the music business. “It’s frustrating when you put a song out and it doesn’t do as well as the song before it did. It’s just like life. You just have to be prepared for the disappointment and not let it stop you.
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Decider magazine says the producers of Jeopardy hope to name a permanent host in the coming weeks. But with all of their plans for Jeopardy! — which is more Jeopardy! not less, more versions —we’re going to need multiple hosts to represent the entire audience, to represent the entire country, in order to take this franchise forward.” Big plans!!!
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Chase Rice brought his dog to the Nashville track on Sunday. He shared a photo and captioned it, “Jack’s first NASCAR race.” Chase was a pit crew member for Hendrick Motorsports back in the day.
Ace Showbiz says 64 year old Dolph Lundgren hopes to marry his 25 year old fiancé, Emma, in Norway next year.” Dolph has a daughter, who is 26..Well that should work out well….
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Will there be another Austin Powers? Rumors say Mike Myers is turning down massive offers to bring the franchise back. Sources claim he does not need the money, already made tens of millions, and still cashes in every Halloween. Apparently he is focused on dad life instead of shagadelic life. So no, baby… he is not desperate.
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Cody Johnson just confirmed he and Luke Combs finally cut a song together. Fans have been waiting years for this bromance to hit the studio. They toured Australia and New Zealand together, and now the friendship is officially on vinyl. And that is not all. Cody also says there is a track with Brothers Osborne on the new album. That record is about to be stacked.
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Ella Langley just hit number one on the all-genre Hot 100 with “Choosin’ Texas.”
That puts her in elite company with legends like Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves, Jeannie C. Riley, and Beyoncé. She is also reportedly the first female artist to hold number one on Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay, and the Hot 100 at the same time. Released October 7th and it has been sprinting ever since. That is not just a hit. That is a takeover.
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And speaking of Taylor Swift, betting sites say there is a 50 percent chance her childhood friend Abigail Anderson is Maid of Honor. They also give a 25 percent chance that Vera Wang designs the dress. We are now gambling on bridal parties. This wedding might need its own sportsbook. Only in 2026, folks.
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