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Taylor Swift's concert film, "The Eras Tour", premieres October 13th at AMC Theatres.  It's already earned $10 million in ticket presales.  It has so much hype that Universal moved the release of "The Exorcist: Believer" so it doesn't have to compete.

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This summer, a LOT of people got a kick out of the #Barbenheimer meme, which went viral as "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" opened on the same day. And one of those people was:  Barbera Oppenheimer, a 68-year-old grandma in Massachusetts.  That IS her real name . . .

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Famous people with kids will tell you they HAVE to hire nannies because they're so darn busy.  Well, maybe that's just an excuse. Luke Combs and his wife are expecting their second child very soon.  He says the plan is to raise the kids without nannies and give them a real home life.  Quote, "I'd rather them be riding bikes than riding a tour bus."

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If I asked you to name the worst job you've ever had AND the most boring job you've ever had . . . would they be the same?  They were for Jon Pardi.  He punched the timeclock at a grocery store when he was 15 and hated when they "sent him down the aisles to pull cans and turn 'em around."

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Labor Day reminds Nate Smith of his very first job, which was working on an alfalfa field where he moved pipes in the morning to make sure everything got watered properly.  As for Labor Day weekend, he says, quote, "That just means a lot of drinking.  Party on."

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And lastly, Contact Music reports Halle Berry was doing an Instagram chat with fans when she vowed to fight aging…get in line girl!  She says she’s of course aging but she’s going down swingin…

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According to "Variety", the streaming service Max . . . formerly HBO Max . . . is thinking about adding CNN news alerts, WHILE you're watching content.  So you're in the middle of catching up on "The Last of Us" . . . and suddenly there's a random update about Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Naturally, subscribers are already RIPPING this idea . . . with people saying they're immediately canceling if this happens.

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Gabby Barrett and her husband Cade Foehner can't keep their hands off each other.  She's already pregnant with their third child.  Their son Augustine was born last October, and their daughter Baylah is two. They're actually doing it right.  If you're going to raise a big family, best to do it while you're young.  Gabby is 23 and Cade is 27.  She shared a baby bump pic on Instagram.

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The Daily Mail says Simon Cowell's 9-year-old son Eric wants to audition for Britain's Got Talent. Simon says, ‘’He's decided that he's going to audition for Britain's Got Talent. That is going to be total torture I said, because he does play drums, "Are you going to drum?" and he said he wants to sing. I went, "Oh God no".'’ There he is…Simon Cowell…supportive father of the year….

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Jimmy Kimmel tells the Strike Force 5 podcast that he almost retired when the writers strike occurred. “I was very intent on retiring right around the time where the strike started. And now, I realize, Oh yeah, it’s kind of nice to work.”

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Whiskey Riff says Lainey Wilson, Darius Rucker, and The Cadillac Three have recorded a new version of College GameDay's "Comin' To Your City" theme song. Big & Rich were replaced after singing the song for 16 years.   The new rendition will be played during the opening of ESPN’s College GameDay.

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"Jurassic Park" will be retold in Lego form for an animated special on Peacock.  It will be 22 minutes long, and be out sometime this fall.

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It's probably safe to assume that Bob Barker had a lot of money.  And according to TMZ, most of it is being left to charity.  Not surprisingly, that includes a lot of animal welfare organizations. Bob's rep also says he spent a lot of time in his last days watching TV.  Reruns of "Two and a Half Men" were among his favorites. He also checked out "The Price Is Right" every now and then, and he thought Drew Carey was doing a good job as host. On a related note:  CBS will air an hourlong special tomorrow night called "The Price Is Right: A Tribute to Bob Barker".  Drew will host.

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It was just a few months ago that Granger Smith announced he was leaving country music to pursue ministry.  Well, he played his final show on Saturday, and yesterday he shared a selfie he took that night.  He's on stage, and his fans are in the crowd behind him . . . clearly wishing him nothing but the best.

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Hailey Whitters tells Billboard magazine that she was once hired to be Miranda Lambert's body double.  The video director stopped her on the way to work and wanted to hire her to be in the “Fastest Girl In Town” video..so, she got the day off to do it.  She remembers Miranda standing with the director and saying “Well, if she's gonna play me, I'm glad she's cute!" and guess what Miranda, she can sing!!

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The Daily Star says Michael Jackson's chimp, Bubbles, is now living at a sanctuary in Florida. He is described as "huge and ugly" with a sweet character. Bubbles recently celebrated his 40th birthday. A source tells the newspaper, "He likes to spit water or throw sand at strangers for fun."….charming…

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The Daily Mail says Steve Harvey recently spoke about rumors his wife is having an affair and seeking a divorce. He said they are both fine and he doesn't have time for gossip. Steve’s wife, Marjorie, also addressed the rumors on Instagram by sharing an article on dealing with lies.

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Today Lainey Wilson's collab with iconic jean brand Wrangler is FINALLY available. The eight piece collection features everything from shirts to jeans in a wide variety of sizes and colors!  The collection is built around Lainey's iconic ACM Awards acceptance speech, where she famously said "if you're gonna be a dreamer you better be a doer,".

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