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Comedian Kevin Hart is getting an award for being….funny!! He’ll be the 25th recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. He’ll be awarded during a ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on March 24th. Past recipients include Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Steve Martin, Whoopi Goldberg, Jon Stewart, Dave Chappelle, Adam Sandler, and the inaugural winner, Richard Pryor.
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A Taylor Swift cruise sets sail next October. The official Royal Caribbean website says, quote, “Join us as we celebrate all things Taylor, make new friends, dress up in our favorite eras, trade friendship bracelets, and enjoy everything this amazing ship has to offer!” except Taylor Swift…
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E! News says Jimmy Kimmel will host the Academy Awards on March 10th, 2024. This will be his fourth time hosting the prestigious ceremony. I was kinda looking forward to another year with Ricky Gervais opening the show…and shaking up Hollywood again…
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This opportunity could either be a dream come true or a total nightmare: A flower box subscription service is offering to pay someone $2,000 to watch 12 Hallmark Christmas movies in 12 days. The candidate will also be given a Ghirardelli hot chocolate, two pairs of fuzzy socks, and a 12-month flower box subscription. They’ll be asked to rank each movie and if they’d watch it again. Applications are open through December 3rd. will they pay for the “shrink” afterwards?
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Thirsty for News reports, Meg Ryan is considering leaving Hollywood for good because her latest film, ‘What Happens Later,’ bombed at the box office and received negative reviews. The 62-year-old had previously taken a break from acting due to criticism.
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And finally, Dolly Parton’s “Rockstar” album drops tomorrow. She says one of the songs . . . her remake of Queen’s “We Are the Champions / We Will Rock You” . . . will be on NBC’s coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics. She also says we should NOT expect another rock album from her.
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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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