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Kenny Chesney tells Billboard magazine that you should always work to improve yourself. He says, “The one thing that I think that’s helped me sustain any kind of success is the idea that you either get better or you get worse. A wise man once told me, ‘You get 1% better or worse every day.’
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Talk show host Wendy Williams’ team issued a statement yesterday saying she has frontotemporal dementia, and also aphasia… which affects the ability to understand or express speech. These are basically the issues Bruce Willis is dealing with.
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Men’s Journal says some entertainment and brand executives are worried about what will happen to Travis Kelce’s marketability should he break up with Taylor Swift. One CEO said If it doesn’t work out, Travis had better strategically plan what his messaging is.”..well, he’s a potential Hall of Fame Tight End for the Kansas City Chiefs!!
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Jelly Roll officially announced “The Beautifully Broken Tour” that’s hosting 37 shows in 20 states this fall none of which are in Iowa or even Wisconsin, the closest is Chicago. The tour opens in Salt Lake City, Utah on August 27th, and will close in Charlotte, North Carolina on October 27th.
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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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