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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson just posted a video of himself relaxing and fishing, while singing along to some Merle Haggard.  He sings the chorus of "That's the Way Love Goes" right when he hooks a bass.

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Labor Day is just around the corner so today we take a look at some of the jobs your favorite Country Music artist had or ALMOST had… Ashley McBryde Says She Was Almost A Teacher ... “I did go to school to be a teacher, so I would have been a band director.”

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Riley Green Used To Build Houses For A Living ... "I used to build houses for a living. That’s what I learned to do from my dad. So, if you need your tile done or your flooring done or a deck built or somethin’, I can probably help out. But if you need your car fixed I’m probably not the guy.”

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TMZ says O.J. Simpson's remains have been transformed into cremation jewelry for his four adult children. The necklaces and bracelets, with miniature urns as pendants, cost $4,243.06. Malcolm LaVergne, O.J.'s longtime lawyer and executor of his estate, shared that the children received the jewelry.

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Jelly Roll announced that his new album "Beautifully Broken" will be released on October 11th.  To accompany his new album, his  Beautifully Broken Tour starts August 27th in Salt Lake City and will hit up 37 cities before closing on November 23rd.

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TMZ says betting odds are favoring Eminem (8-1) as Jennifer Lopez's next romantic partner following her split from Ben Affleck. The list of potential suitors also includes…Shaboozey, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Bill Belichick.. Although he has a thousand to one odds…

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Does becoming a father change the way you work…Luke Combs says it does!  He tells Rolling Stone magazine that his songwriting process has evolved. “Every song I pen now carries the weight of what I want to leave behind for him. It’s like every lyric, every note, has a bit more gravity to it.”

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A couple quick movie notes…James Spader will return as the voice of Ultron in Marvel's upcoming "Vision" TV series and "Deadpool & Wolverine" reclaimed the top spot at the box office, while "The Crow" was dead on arrival.

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Miranda Lambert was just announced as the 2024 recipient of the "Country Icon Award" at this year's People's Choice Country Awards.  Miranda will be the second recipient of the honor, following Toby Keith in 2023.

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The director of the new "Crow" movie says it's a reimagining of the graphic novel and NOT a remake of the 1994 original.  And you can still watch the original because, quote, "I haven't recorded over anyone's VHS."

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Megan Moroney was recently doing an interview when she was asked to name her biggest dating ick. Whiskey Riff quotes her as saying, “My biggest ick? Ego, probably. I’m like, just be nice, please. I’ve paid for dinners. Regularly. I’m so single that I don’t even charge my phone at night. That’s literally how bad it is right now,

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A final story about Jennifer Lopez, she now has a $17 million collection of engagement rings . . . including the $5.6 million rock she got from Ben Affleck this time around.

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Jelly Roll is using TikTok to hype his next album release.  But we don't know when that is.  He said, "I'm asking y'all personally, come on this journey with me.  And don't make fun of me if you see my fat ass doing the cha-cha slide on here."

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The News International says Jennifer Lopez's friends are allegedly planning a relationship intervention. A source says,  “After four failed marriages, her friends feel that she should take a look inside and focus on herself. I think she does that already, with the hair stylists, make-up artist, personal assistant, her photographers that follow her around on the daily…I would say she DOES focus on herself.

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the NFL has confirmed that Carrie Underwood will be singing the "Sunday Night Football" theme for the 12th year in a row. The season kicks off on September 8th with a game between the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions.

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Richard Simmons' death was ruled accidental, and due to complications from recent falls and heart disease.  Toxicology tests were negative, except for prescription drugs Richard was taking.

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Well, it’s finally done…Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, 25 months after they got married in July of 2022.  Ben spent the weekend with his other ex-wife Jennifer Garner, dropping their daughter off for her first year at Yale.

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Some troll online told Lainey Wilson that she, quote, "Dances better than she sings.  Maybe stick with that instead."  So, she clapped back by showing off her sweet dance moves.  We asked..now that you’ve reached superstar level…what keeps you humble?  She says people from her hometown. “The treat me like the same ole me”.

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The "Hollywood Reporter" made a list of 37 family-friendly spooky movies to get you into the Halloween spirit.  It includes "Hocus Pocus", "Hotel Transylvania", and "Goosebumps".  How about the original Alien, Night of the Living Dead and Ghostbusters…ok, maybe not that one…

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Tucker Wetmore will make his Opry debut next month, and the way they invited him was pretty cool.  They let the “Wind Up Missin You” singer’s grandma give him the letter.

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