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The “Favorites Lists” and movies we’re looking forward to have hit the streets…The top entertainers of 2023 according “Entertainment Weekly” include Pedro Pascal, “Barbenheimer“, and, of course, Taylor Swift. “Deadpool 3” is the most-anticipated movie of 2024, according to a new survey by Fandango. It’s followed by “Beetlejuice 2” and “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire”.
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A list of movie tech that our military should develop for real includes lightsabers from “Star Wars”, the Transporter from “Star Trek”, magic healing cream from “The Hunger Games”, and sticky gloves from “Mission: Impossible”. Wouldn’t THAT be nice…
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Scientists recorded what they claim is the worst song in history. It includes opera, a children’s choir, bagpipes, and pitches to shop at Walmart. And it’s 22 minutes long. (If you’re brave enough to listen, click here. There’s an S-word at 15:18, if you make it that far.)
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A list of the top country music stories of 2023 includes: Oliver Anthony’s “Rich Men North of Richmond” . . . Dolly Parton’s “Rockstar” . . . and Luke Combs’ “Fast Car” cover hitting #1.
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Tim McGraw tells USA Today that getting older and wiser is the key theme in a lot of his songs. Saying “Throughout his career, his records have gravitated toward those kinds of songs. Stories about life. We all fail. We all have our terrible moments. And we’re going to have moments were we are going to do the wrong thing, say the wrong thing, be politically incorrect from time to time. But all you can do is get up the next morning and try to do the next best thing.
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TMZ says Matthew Perry died from the effects of ketamine. Perry drowned in his pool, but the anesthesia drug was the primary cause of death. Perry had been undergoing ketamine infusion therapy for his depression and anxiety. The levels of ketamine in his body were higher than normal.
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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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