Brandon Lewis
December 26, 2025
Friday 26th December 2025
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So you say you hate Valentine’s Day and you have no one to celebrate with? You might want to plan a trip to Chicago between January 27th and February 26th. Because a company called Bucket Listers is opening up a Taylor Swift-themed BREAK UP BAR called Bad Blood. Admission is $22 a person, but it does include a “welcome-themed cocktail.” FYI, Bad Blood is NOT an official Taylor Swift event.
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Channing Tatum is planning a remake of Patrick Swayze’s 1990 hit, “Ghost”. And “Vanity Fair”, gave him a lie detector test where he was asked if he thinks he’s a better stripper than his “Magic Mike” costar, Joe Manganiello and even Jennifer Lopez “100%. We’re different classes of strippers. When you look in the dictionary next to the perfect specimen of a man, probably Joe is one of the bodies that pops up. He’s kinda weirdly flawless . . .”But, as far as stripping goes. I would put myself above him, dance-wise. Sorry, Joe.” He also said he’d go harder than Jennifer Lopez.
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Willie Nelson is in a new Bic lighter commercial with Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart. He also released a cover of the ’60s classic “I’m Busted”. It’s on his new album “I Don’t Know a Thing About Love”, which is out March 3rd.
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If you’re a fan of Hulu’s ‘Only Murders In the Building’ with Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez…You might be thrilled to hear Oscar winner Meryl Streep will be joining the cast. She is set to appear in the upcoming third season of the crime comedy and is Selena Gomez’s dream guest star…Season three will hit screens sometime this summer.
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Brett Young Has Advice For Married Couples That Want To Stay Married … “I noticed that like, you’re so exhausted at the end of the day you don’t really get in bed and download and reconnect – How are you feeling? How was your day? You’re so tired you just go to bed. So, we’ve been making it a point to ask questions about how each other is feeling, and just keeping the lines of communication open and not making the excuse that you’re tired cause children are crazy.” He says keeping those lines of communication open are important.
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Kane Brown tells The New York Times newspaper that he has an unhealthy obsession with the show ‘Yellowstone’. “I would watch and rewatch that show. My wife got fed up with it and told me I need to go outside and do something. So I bought full cowboy gear and went to Lowe’s to buys some wood to build a tree house. She wasn’t thrilled with that decision.”
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Keith Urban just gave fans exactly what they’ve been begging for. His brand-new live album “High And A(live)” is officially out now, recorded straight from the High And Alive World Tour. You get 11 number-one hits, plus his cover of “You Get What You Give.” This isn’t a watered-down live album either it’s basically front-row energy without paying arena prices.
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Brad Paisley just confessed what every guy already knows… he’s a last-minute Christmas shopper. Brad says he ends up at the mall on December 24th, panic-buying gifts he doesn’t fully understand. He admits it’s a waste of what should be a fun day, but somehow he still does it every year. Buying mystery gifts and hoping for the best… truly a man of the people.
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Cher is catching heat for allegedly lip-syncing during her Saturday Night Live performance. Some fans compared it to Ashlee Simpson’s infamous 2004 moment which feels a little dramatic. Cher is 79 years old, it’s a taped show, and lip-syncing has been happening on SNL longer than the cold open.
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Jake Paul revealed he had surgery after getting knocked out by Anthony Joshua. He says doctors had to install two titanium plates on each side of his jaw and remove some teeth. Jake says the surgery went well, but he’s on liquids only for seven days. Nothing humbles a YouTuber faster than being on a smoothie diet.
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Mike Tyson says he’s open to a rematch with Jake Paul after Jake’s recent loss to Anthony Joshua. Tyson claims this time he’s cracked the code on training, saying he went too hard before and “left most of the fight in the gym.” RadarOnline says Mike thinks a smarter camp would change everything. Which is wild, because the man is still Mike Tyson. If this happens, somebody hide the ear protection… literally.
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Taylor Swift reportedly used to be hesitant about dating athletes until Travis Kelce showed up. A source says her mom encouraged her to give Travis a chance, and now Taylor’s outlook has completely changed. Not only that, insiders claim the relationship has boosted the Chiefs’ global presence. Turns out the tight end also unlocked international brand expansion.
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Lainey Wilson told CMT she stays grounded by remembering where she came from. She said it’s about planting your feet, knowing who you are, standing up for what you believe in, and keeping your people close. Which explains why she can win everything, host award shows, and still sound like the most normal human in Nashville.
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are reportedly still neighbors in Nashville as they focus on co-parenting their daughters. Nicole stays in the family home, Keith lives nearby, and they’re even spotted shopping at the same stores…just separately. A source says their dedication to the kids is unwavering. Awkward? Maybe.
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