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We start today with some sad news, Legendary singer Tony Bennett has passed… His publicist, Sylvia Weiner, confirmed Bennett's death to The Associated Press, saying that Bennett passed away in his hometown of New York.  As of now, there has been no specific cause of death announced, although Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2016. A performer for seven decades, Bennett played his last concert in 2021 at Radio City Music Hall with frequent collaborator and friend Lady Gaga…Tony Bennett was 96.

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Carly Pearce got served some humble pie this week, and had a good sense of humor about it.  She was on a Southwest flight on Wednesday when her "CMA Fest" set was airing on ABC. And apparently NO ONE on the plane knew who she was.  She was watching on her laptop and showed people while she walked around with it.  Whoever she was flying with filmed the whole thing….See the video HERE

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Nobody even had it on their radar, but "Sound of Freedom", a faith-based movie about human trafficking starring Jim Caviezel, just passed the $100 million mark.  And it only cost $15 million to make. He plays a Homeland Security agent who makes it his mission to find a girl in the jungles of Colombia and rescue her, and other children, from human traffickers. It continues to play in more and more theaters as cinema owners see its numbers and rush to carry it.  It'll be in 3,287 theaters this weekend, and could surpass "The Flash", which has earned $107 million.

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Movies in theaters this weekend are “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer”.  Business Insider says the "Oppenheimer" IMAX film reel weighs 600 pounds and stretches 11 miles. The physical film is so massive that it can barely fit into IMAX's film projectors. Director Christopher Nolan says the three-hour movie was the "absolute limit" for an IMAX film print. It is the longest film that Nolan has ever made. Some movie goers have bought tickets to see BOTH movies back to back. It's a “Barbieheimer” weekend for some…or “Oppenbarbie”..or whatever…

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Jelly Roll recently granted a dying wish for a Madison, Tennessee woman. Suzanne Durham was diagnosed with untreatable lung cancer and given five months to live. Her dying wish was to meet Jelly Roll because she, like him, is a former addict, who turned her life around. Jelly Roll visited Suzanne in the hospital. He even performed a song.

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Jason Aldean's "Try That in a Small Town" seems to be benefiting from all the controversy.  The song has over 3.8 million Spotify streams and reached Number One on iTune's Top Song chart.  The video has been the Top Trending Video on YouTube.

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The actor’s union SAG-AFTRA will allow 39 productions to continue shooting during the strike, since they're independent.  They include "Death of a Unicorn" . . . starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega as a father and daughter who run over a unicorn with their car…I would think these are the kinds of productions that PUT the writers out of a job to begin with.

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Netflix is changing…again…they’re getting rid of its "Basic" plan, which is the $9.99 ad-free tier.  The good news is, if you already have it, you can stay on it.  But new subscribers will have to choose a more expensive plan, or the ad-supported tier for $6.99..

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We're in Day Two (give or take) of the Jason Aldean "Try That in a Small Town" controversy, and sides have been chosen.  No surprise there.  With Donald Trump Jr giving props calling out the B.S. and Roseanne Barr tweeting “Jason's next song should be about virtue signaling white women freaking out over a country song while blasting gangster rap in their luxury SUVs as they drop their kids off at school.”

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When you look at Jelly Roll, what is the FIRST thing you notice…His tattoo’s right? Well he tells Billboard magazine that he wishes he could get rid of a lot of them in fact he says  “I'd get rid of around 96% of them I think.  No one has more tattoo regrets than I do.  How you think at 16 years old and how you think at 36 years old are so dramatically far apart from each other. It’s embarrassing."

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The International News says Joe Manganello is allegedly planning to ditch Hollywood now that he's divorcing Sofia Vergara. A source tells the website, "Joe was ever really comfortable in a giant Los Angeles mansion or on the beaches of Saint Tropez. I would not be shocked if he found some modest small town to settle down in. He misses the backyard barbecues and friend group he had in the early days of his career,  Well, Joe….we do that A LOT in Kix Country…the invite is open anytime.

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And finally, Travis Tritt is releasing his first-ever gospel album.  It's called "Country Chapel" and it comes out September 15^th.

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Yesterday we reported that Miranda Lambert stopped her show in Vegas and scolded fans for taking selfies. Well, the woman has come forward, and she's NOT apologizing.  they just wanted to have a good picture, because they "had the best seats in the house. It was 30 seconds at most.  We took the picture quickly and were going to sit back down” She didn't like how Miranda made it seem like she and her friends were "young, immature, and vain." They would have taken the pictures before the show, but the lighting wasn’t good…sounds a little vain to me…

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Lately it seems like these breakup rumors have been coming true more often than not, so maybe it's best we don't ignore this one: The not-always-reliable Radar Online says that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are having issues, and they're taking some time apart to figure things out.  Harry doesn't fit in Meghan's tacky Tinseltown world," and he needs to "find himself."

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Blake Shelton will present Toby Keith with the Country Icon Award at the first-ever "People's Choice Country Awards".  He'll be recognized for his 30-year career.  It airs live from the Grand Ole Opry on September 28th on NBC. In other Toby news, he stopped by a recent LoCash show in Orlando and joined them on stage for a cover of "Johnny B. Goode".

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If you didn’t get to go to CMA Fest this year in Nashville…well, they’re bringing the music event of the summer to you!! We asked Dierks what it’s like hosting. “Hosting the CMA Fest is the ultimate gig. It’s so fun. I mean, I’ve hosted some big awards show as well and those are great too, but this is a four-day festival, so I get to be there for four days.  It’s the greatest fans to play in front of, BUT I get to co-host this with two of the funniest people I know – Elle King and Lainey Wilson.” CMA Fest airs tonight at 7pm on ABC.

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If you received your first Hollywood paycheck, what would you buy? A list of what some actors bought with their first Hollywood paycheck includes Oprah Winfrey buying fluffy Ralph Lauren towels, Tom Cruise paying for college tuition for one sister and a car for the other. Sylvester Stallone:  bought back his dog Butkus, whom he previously sold off when he was desperate for money.  Butkus ended up co-staring with him in the first two “Rocky” movies. Joe Keery from "Stranger Things":  He went home to Chicago and bought a Chicago hot dog.

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Did the new “Snow White” and “Wonka” movies give little people the shaft? At least that's the opinion of one little person who says roles for people in his community are drying up.  Dylan Postl . . . who was also known as Hornswoggle in the WWE for many years . . . says "progressive" policies are the reason the dwarfs in "Snow White" are no longer dwarfs . . .And Hugh Grant is the Oompa Loompa in the upcoming "Wonka" movie.  Dylan says, quote, "These are roles made for actors of my stature . . . I can't go for the Harrison Ford or the George Clooney roles.  He has a point.

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Well, it’s finally happening… ABC has announced its first-ever "Golden Bachelor".  His name is Gerry Turner, and he's a 71-year-old retired restauranteur who lives on a lake in Indiana.  He will try to find love among a group of women 65 and older. A premiere date for "The Golden Bachelor" hasn't been announced yet.

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Dolly Parton turned 77 a few months back, but don't worry about her hanging it up anytime soon.  She did an interview with a radio station in the U.K. the other day, and said her plan is to NEVER retire. "I'll just hopefully drop dead in the middle of a song onstage someday . . . hopefully one I've written.  That's how I hope to go." She said the only thing that would slow her down is if her health goes downhill, or her husband gets sick.  Otherwise, she wants to "make hay while the sun shines..

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People magazine says Jamie Foxx recently held a party to celebrate his recovery from his alleged stroke. A source says the bash took place at his Chicago rehab center. "He has been working really hard these last couple of months to get back to normal and has greatly improved since he first got to the facility. He is still doing some outpatient rehab though."

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TMZ says Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello are divorcing after seven years of marriage. They released a joint statement saying,  "We have made the difficult decision to divorce. As two people that love and care for one another very much, we politely ask for respect of our privacy at this time as we navigate this new phase of our lives."

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Of all people to have the key to happiness…Justin Moore just might! “You know, success is defined differently by a lot of different people. For me right now, success is defined by being the best son of God I can be, and the best dad I can be, and the best husband I can be. If I can sing pretty good, that’s pretty cool too. But as long as my kiddos look up to me and my wife’s happy with me, I’m pretty happy.” Adding embrace what you are and who you are, whatever that is.

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The Star claims, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck allegedly saved their marriage by going on a vacation to The Hamptons. A source tells the magazine, "This getaway was just what they needed to refresh and recharge. I didn’t know anything was wrong with their marriage…

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