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Rock . . . and I'm talking real, honest-to-God rock and roll . . . has been absent from the Super Bowl Halftime Show since 2010, when The Who took the stage.  It's overdue. But assuming that it makes its return in February, who should get the gig?  Well, the game is being played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, and Governor Joe Lombardo has an idea. At a recent press conference for the Super Bowl Host Committee, he was asked who should play the Halftime Show, and he replied, quote, "AC/DC!  . . . I'm serious.  Bring 'em back."

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Elton John was hospitalized over the weekend after he slipped and fell at his home in the South of France. His rep said, quote, "Elton visited the local hospital as a precautionary measure.  Following check-ups, he was immediately discharged he’s now back at home and in good health." Elton is 76 years old, and just wrapped up his supposed farewell tour.

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In case you haven't noticed, Zach Bryan is a superstar.  As evidence, I give you next year's Quittin' Time Tour.  It's a 10-month trek featuring arena and stadium shows . . . and some of the openers are headliners.  They include Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, and Turnpike Troubadours.   It kicks off March 6th in Chicago, with a stop in Des Moines April 26^th and will wrap December 14th in Tulsa, Oklahoma. .  You can register for presale tickets at ZachBryanPreSale.com.

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It seems like every country singer has a bar in Nashville, so this wouldn't be shocking:  Rumor has it that Morgan Wallen is opening up a bar-slash-venue, right by the Ryman Auditorium and Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row. This begs three questions:  When will it be opening . . . what will it be called . . . and will it serve Bud Light?  Unfortunately, there aren't any answers yet.  Morgan and his team haven't commented.

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Julia Roberts is ready to call it quits in Hollywood!! Geo TV reports she allegedly wants to live a "low-key life" away from the limelight.  She and her husband own an $8.3 million townhouse in San Fran and a 32-acre ranch in New Mexico a source tells the network, Guess which one she wants to move to permanently.

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The Daily Mirror says Hugh Hefner's widow, Crystal Hefner, has revealed that he took so much Viagra that he went deaf in one ear…interesting facts that no one ever wanted to know…

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Today we morn the loss of a Television Icon, Hi, I’m Jonathan Knight and this it The List, for decades Bob Barker entertained millions of viewers from the late 50’s well into the 80’s.  He made a stop in the movies to kick the crap out of Happy Gilmore, and there isn’t many that can’t remember skipping school or being sick and watching The Price Is Right.  Bob got his start in radio in 1950 before moving to California to follow his dream and was there for six years before he got his start in Television in 1956. Bob Barker died at his home of natural causes and was 99.

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An annual poll asks all the college football coaches to name their favorite singer, and country stars dominated this year.  George Strait is the most popular overall.  Other artists with multiple nods include Eric Church, Luke Combs, Kenny Chesney, and Cole Swindell.  Do you think we’ll get a Country Halftime show?

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Jason Aldean is set to release his highly anticipated new album, Highway Desperado, on Nov. 3. The 14-track project will include “Tough Crowd” and Aldean’s current single, “Try That in a Small Town.” Also arriving with the announcement is an anthemic new track, “Let Your Boys Be Country. “This song’s about letting your boys, letting your kids be kids, especially little boys,” Aldean says of his latest song. “Let them go get dirty, play in the mud, go out in the woods, catch some fish, hunt, all those kinds of things.” Aldean’s currently on his 41-city Highway Desperado Tour.

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The Blast says Kevin Costner's ex-wife, Christine, is asking for $2 million a year in child support. She wants $175,057 per month until their three children turn 18. The couple is in an ongoing divorce and custody battle. A source tells the site, "Kevin's cash flow available for support is at least $1,600,000 per month and he has at least $17,000,000 in cash sitting in his personal accounts."

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Did you see a good movie over the weekend? With Sunday being National Cinema Day and many movies were only $4…“Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story," was #1 over the weekend with a $17.3 million hall…  According to CINEMA SCOOP .. The film cost $60 million to produce. The film earned $36.5 million overseas.. most of the cost was probably fuel costs…coming it at number 2 was “Barbie” making another $17 million followed by DC’s “The Blue Beelte” at just over $12-million

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Kacey Musgraves turned 35 last week, and her boyfriend surprised her with a birthday trip to Chicago.  He even arranged for a bunch of her friends to take the same flight, and they arrived in disguise . . . wearing wigs, sunglasses, hats and body armor.

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Chris Young’s does NOT have a secret relationship…Welcome to The List.  His new song 'Looking For You', he says wasn’t written about anyone specific person…“That being said, I’ve been in this situation before where I was just like, I’m just gonna be single. And then somebody walks in with like a friend of a friend and I’m just like, who is that? Who is she?” Adding that he can remember only one specific instance, were that happened…but still didn’t write a song about it…

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Deadline Hollywood says Jamie Foxx is going to play God in the upcoming comedy "Not Another Church Movie." Mickey Rourke is going to play the devil. The film was shot before the writers and actors strikes and is expected to be  released soon. A source says, "This movie will not disappoint."

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Cole Swindell gives life advice for those who believe they are destined to be single their whole life…he tells Billboard magazine that he believes there is someone for everyone.  Saying “I think we all have our match out there. Some may be harder to find, but they're out there. Don't stop looking just because they aren't in your backyard. Trust me, the search is worth it in the end.”

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Naughty Gossip says Katie Holmes recently started a secret friendship with Nicole Kidman. The friendship reportedly began because both women divorced Tom Cruise. A source tells the website, “They may not hang out together, but they have each other's backs’”. Why do you suppose they would have to do that? We all know Tom didn’t just WALK out of those relationships…he RAN out of those relationships. Because that’s what Tom does…he runs…everywhere…

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Tim McGraw says that his career would be in a totally different place if not for his wife Faith Hill. He tells Entertainment Weekly. "I guarantee you, had I not gotten married to Faith at 29 years old, I probably would've ran my career into the ground or I would've died already with my career into the ground — one or the other, and it wouldn't have ever been where it's at now.’’

Just when you though “Barbie” going to IMAX was the end of it…oh, no..Variety magazine says a new Barbie animated series, named "Barbie: A Touch of Magic", will premiere on Netflix on Sept. 14th. The show is about two Barbie characters who find a baby Pegasus and then go on an adventure.

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Matthew McConaughey doesn't smoke pot.  At least that's the word from his wife Camila Alves.  She says, "I don't think people actually [have] this image of Matthew "When we first started dating, it was this image of Matthew of getting high, laid back, no shirt, whatever.  Which, I'm like, 'The guy doesn't even smoke.  What is this vision coming from?'  Oh I don’t know Camila maybe it was his naked bongo-playing, pot-smoking arrest in 1999..

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National Dog Day is Saturday.  So to get ready for the occasion, dog dad Chris Evans made a surprise visit to a shelter in New York City called Animal Haven to promote adoption. Chris gave the shelter dogs lots of treats from premium dog food brand Jinx . . . and also belly rubs. Watch a video of his visit at People.com.

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Tim McGraw is a global superstar, but he'll always be a Louisiana boy at heart.  I'm basing that on his favorite foods.  He told "ET Canada" that his go-to cheat meal is peas and cornbread, collard greens, pork chops, rice, and gravy.  When he reaches for something sweet, it might be Coca-Cola cake, or Cocoa Puffs.

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TMZ says Kevin Hart recently injured himself in a race against former NFL player Stevan Ridley. "I'm in a wheelchair. Why? Well, because I tried to jump out there and do some young stuff. Me and Stevan, we got into a little debate. This debate was based off of who's faster. We get out there. We go run the 40 yard dash. Tore my lower abdomen. My adductors are torn. I don't even know what that is, but I tore them. I tore those too. I can't walk." Kevin calls himself the "stupidest man alive" for attempting the race.

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Garth Brooks tells The Tennessean newspaper that he envisions his Friends in Low Places bar as "the Chick-Fil-A of honky-tonks." "I want a thumping, crazy place where people feel good — but they're also safe, loved, comfortable, and are treated well with good manners." Still no word on when the grand opening will be..the website just says “opening soon”

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A.V. CLUB says the Barbie movie will be released in IMAX theaters on September 22nd. The film will have brand new bonus footage and Page Six says Britney Spears recently got a new puppy named Snow.

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