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Lainey Wilson is fresh off winning a Grammy for Best Country Album and a People's Choice Award for Favorite Female Country Artist.  But before all that, she got rejected from "American Idol" seven times.

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Taylor Swift's former boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, may be ready to start talking about their past relationship now that she has recorded an album about it. A source says, “I have heard that Joe wants to talk. Joe is ready to tell all about Taylor. Joe’s out there, hanging out there, and he’s ready to confess all that happened. Joe is ready to tell how that relationship went down.”

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Jelly Roll responded to fans who were upset that he hit the stage at 11:30 P.M. at his NBA All Star Weekend show.  He wasn't contractually allowed to perform earlier and he says, quote, "I ain't about to let y'all keep making a mountain out of a mole hill."

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If you plan to see "Bob Marley: One Love" just know there's a scene where Bob meets one of the men who tried to assassinate him in 1976 and forgives him.  Just FYI, that meeting never took place.  Chalk it up to "artistic liberties."

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Scotty McCreery will be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on April 20th.  Josh Turner will be doing the honors.  It's a full-circle moment because Scotty auditioned for "American Idol" in 2011 with Josh's hit, "Your Man", then went on to win Season 10.

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Sylvester Stallone is so nervous about his two oldest daughters moving to New York City that he hired Navy SEALs to train them in self-defense.  The girls also had to chase a chicken, just like their dad did in "Rocky 2".  Sistine says it's deceivingly hard and she got beat by the chicken. You can see it on the season two premiere of "The Family Stallone".  It airs Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. on MTV, and streaming on Paramount+.

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Jelly Roll is loved by nearly everyone, so it comes as a bit of a surprise that he was once sued by Waffle House.  Back in 2013, Jelly was an underground rapper and put out a mixtape called, "Whiskey, Weed, and Waffle House".  So, you can understand how they could get a little upset. Jelly says, he was 450 pounds and should have sued Waffle House 10 years ago.  Do you know how many All-Star Breakfasts I have bought in my life?  I might've stopped at 330!"

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Travis Kelce donated $100,000 to the family of two young girls who were injured in last week's Kansas City shooting.  And Taylor Swift donated $100,000 to the family of radio DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan, who was killed by the gunfire.

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is adding a new category to the Oscars starting in 2026: "Achievement in Casting."  They will soon have a system in place for professional casting directors to nominate and honor each other along with the rest of the industry.

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It’s the ever-changing face of downtown Nashville…NOW… Morgan Wallen is opening his own bar in Nashville, It's SIX stories tall, and spans 30,000 square feet. It'll be called "This Bar and Tennessee Kitchen" it will include three live music stages, six bars, a restaurant, an open-air rooftop, a gift shop . . . This massive complex is being built now,  and will open sometime this summer.  It's adjacent to Ryman Auditorium and directly off of Broadway.

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This is kinda cool! The Daily Mail says a new interactive attraction, based on the John Wick movies, will open in Las Vegas later this year.  The John Wick Experience will allow fans to immerse themselves in the fantasy and danger of the franchise, with a recreation of The Continental hotel and missions to complete. The attraction will feature a themed bar and retail shop.

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I don’t know if you missed it but Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on Valentine's Day and she showed off a huge new emerald ring that he got her.  Then they got up and sang lovingly into each other's eyes.

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Have you ever wondered what a country star thinks moments before they go on stage?  Well, Ashley McBryde just broke down all her pre-show thoughts in a TikTok and it confirms why she's one of the coolest in the business. She takes us through the 20 seconds directly before she's about to go on stage and it's pretty awesome.

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Yesterday we reported that Katy Perry is thinking about leaving American Idol…well, it’s being reported today that American Idol producers are allegedly considering bringing Jennifer Lopez back as a judge after Katy leaves. ABC may also try and attract Taylor Swift to the show. Producers value current judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, but are open to making changes if needed.

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TMZ says Johnny Depp has developed a "bromance" with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Depp has been in Saudi Arabia for two months, living in Royal palaces and being transported in helicopters, yachts, and a private plane.  He’s been shooting movies in Saudi Arabia and potentially become a cultural ambassador for the country.

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Parker McCollum and his wife are having a boy.  He's already picked out five options for names.  They are:  Keaton Cadillac . . . King Cowboy . . . Yancey Tyler . . . Walker Yancey . . . and Major Yancey….someone PLEASE talk to this man…

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