The Daily Mail says Tom Cruise‘s inner circle is allegedly urging him to stop doing risky stunts. A source tells the newspaper, "There are fears one of his stunts will backfire, leading to serious injury or worse. Tom knows the risks involved and he doesn't care. He refuses to pull back.. He's not 25 anymore - not even 35 or 45.’’

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The NY Post says George Clooney is not pleased with Quentin Tarantino's comments about his status as a movie star. During a cover story for GQ, Clooney expressed his disdain for Tarantino. Saying "He did some interviews where he was naming movie stars. And then this interviewer goes, 'Well, what about George?' Tarantino goes, 'He's not a movie star.' All right, dude."

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Phil Vasser is lucky to be alive. The country music legend suffered a stroke and heart attack in 2023, and now he's opening up about how he died for 30 minutes before being revived. Vassar, 62 – who had been on a Christmas music concert tour with Deana Carter – told 'Taste of Country' that he remembers not feeling prior to losing consciousness, and doesn't "remember any of it."

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Next Thursday, Dolly Parton is launching her new brand "Dolly Beauty" . . . and the first release is a "Heaven's Kiss" lipstick collection.

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Guess who’s getting the NFL treatment!! Jelly Roll is doing ESPN's college football anthem this year.  The song is called "Get By".  They posted it in a teaser clip the other day.

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The word is OUT!!  Workers on film sets shared which actors were a pain to work with.  The list includes Blake Lively, Scarlett Johansson, and Russell Crowe.

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TV Shows Ace says Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings could be in danger of losing his job to SNL star Colin Jost. The executives at Sony Pictures TV could be considering a change as Colin steps in to host the new spinoff Pop Culture Jeopardy!

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Carly Pearce is teasing a new song about social media trolls . . . and the lyrics include the lines:  "Strangers hidin' behind their screens, like I won't read it.  Wish I could say it don't get to me, but I believe it."

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When YOU go for a stroll who do you go with..your wife/husband…the kids…the dog… Morgan Wallen had Mike Tyson and Tom Brady join him for his famous walk out before his Las Vegas show.  Morgan must have given HIS security guys the day off..Mike Tyson??!!

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Tom Cruise helped close out the Olympic Games by being lowered from the roof of the stadium and jumping out of a plane.  In L.A., where the 2028 Olympics will take place, there were performances by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish, and Snoop Dogg with Dr. Dre.

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Parker McCollum is a new daddy, he and wife Hallie Ray Light are now parents to Major Yancey Tyler. The couple shared the news on Instagram with photos from the hospital and their home.

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"Deadpool & Wolverine" has made $1.029 billion at the global box office so far.  It's on its way to surpassing "Joker's" record of $1.079 billion to become the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time worldwide.

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There is another ‘Yellowstone’ sequel series on the way called ‘Madison’ and Michelle Pfeiffer will star.  An expected release date hasn't been announced, but Kurt Russell and Patrick J. Adams are rumored to be joining.

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The Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff with headliners Eric Church, Thomas Rhett, Jon Pardi, and Ashley McBryde has been abruptly canceled.

It was supposed to take place August 31st to help launch the college football season. There wasn't much of an explanation either.  All Ticketmaster told fans was, quote, "Unfortunately, the Event Organizer has had to cancel your event.

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Jada Pinkett Smith is allegedly upset over Will Smith's bromance with Johnny Depp. A source says, “Will and Johnny go way back and have a lot of mutual friends. She feels he’s run off living a single life and rubbing it in her face.  Kinda like when she cheated on him and rubbed it in HIS face on her podcast…Nothing to see HERE…

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Blake Shelton just announced a Las Vegas residency at Caesar's Palace starting in 2025.  He said, "It's been swirling for years now . . If you're going to have a stake in Vegas, you got to do a residency."

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Scarry situation that the police took care of pretty quickly. Taylor Swift's three Eras Tour shows in Vienna are canceled after police stopped a planned terrorist attack.  Two male suspects with connections to ISIS were arrested.

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Carly Pearce was asked about what happened last week when she kicked a rude fan out of her show.  She said, "He hit me in a moment where my Kentucky came out full force . . . and I'm so tired of being afraid of standing up for myself."

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U.S. Olympians receive $37,500 per gold medal, $22,500 per silver, and $15,000 per bronze.  This year's gold medals are mostly made of SILVER, and they're worth about $950.

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Spotify has officially declared 2024, the "Year of the Cowgirl".  More than 220,000 user-generated "cowgirl" playlists have been created already this year . . . and more and more celebrities and influencers are wearing western boots, and wide-brimmed hats to emulate cowgirls.

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