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People are still debating whether or not those social media influencers were RIGHT or WRONG to take selfies during a Miranda Lambert concert earlier this month. Now, rapper and actor LL Cool J is weighing in: And he’s on TEAM SELFIE . . . sort of. He says Miranda should chill, and let fans be fans. Quote, “Your job as an artist is to create art. The way people choose to interact with that art . . . is up to them.
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Jelly Roll has found himself in a place where he can give back. He says he WANTS to be a giver for a very good reason. “The Jelly before the music was a scumbag, I was a horrible, horrible human. I was a less than desirable human. I think that’s why I have such a heart for service now, and to help people because I was such a “Taker” for so long. That I wanted to be a giver for the rest of my life” Adding he just wants to continue to be a voice for voiceless people.
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Stop the presses!! That $1 Billion Powerball winner might be a fake!!: Business Insider says the Los Angeles woman, who claims she won last week’s $1 billion Powerball jackpot, may be lying. The store that sold the winning ticket, the Las Palmitas Mini Market, says, “I’m not sure why she did that. I guess she just wanted to be on TV. We don’t know who the winner is yet. They still haven’t come forward.’
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Whiskey Riff says Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean’s Nashville steakhouse has removed CMT from their televisions because CMT banned Jason’s video for “Try That In A Small Town”. The E3 Chophouse released a statement saying, ”We stand with Jason! E3 supports the small town because that is who we are! We will not air CMT at any of our restaurants until a formal apology is made and Jason’s music video is reinstated.’
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David Letterman recently stunned shoppers at a Hy-Vee grocery store in Grimes, Iowa. Letterman was in town for the Hy-Vee IndyCar Race at Iowa Speedway. He co-owns the number #45 car driven by Christian Lundgaard. The car is sponsored by Hy-Vee. Letterman made several announcements on the store’s loudspeaker and bagged groceries for customers. He filmed several skits and snapped selfies with shoppers.
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Jamie Foxx posted an Instagram video on Friday . . . his first public statement since his health emergency back in April. He STILL hasn’t revealed what happened to him, but he did say he went to “hell and back.” Luckily though, he’s on the mend saying he was sick but coming back, his legs are under him and is ready to go back to work.
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Eric Dane, best known as McSteamy on Grey’s Anatomy, has passed away at 53 after battling ALS. He first revealed his diagnosis last April, but symptoms began earlier in 2024. His family says he spent his final days surrounded by his wife, daughters, and close friends, and he used his fight to raise awareness for ALS research.
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William Shatner is officially going metal…because apparently retirement is for people without a spaceship. The 94 year old icon is releasing a heavy metal album featuring covers of Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest, plus original songs with 35 metal legends. He says metal is where imagination gets loud, which explains a lot about Captain Kirk. There’s nothing more metal than a man eligible for social security since Nixon.
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Jelly Roll is officially becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry on March 10th, and Lainey Wilson will be there to welcome him in. He first found out back in December when Craig Morgan surprised him with the invitation, and now Craig will perform at the induction too. It’s one of country music’s highest honors, and proof that redemption stories hit harder than any guitar solo.
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Kane Brown is the latest country star to plant his flag on Broadway in Nashville with his own entertainment venue. Kane Brown’s on Broadway will feature a full restaurant, bar, and live music, which basically guarantees fans will spend money while singing his songs badly. Every country star gets a bar eventually, it’s practically a rite of passage. At this point, Nashville Broadway is less a street and more a country music theme park.
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