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80’s popstar Madonna is bedridden as she fights off her bacterial infection, Some think she made herself sick preparing for her world tour.  She's reportedly been rehearsing strenuously for weeks, putting in 12-hour days, and ignoring symptoms because she was so focused on her work. Others say she'd been in declining health for a while and was fighting a fever for the past month.

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It happened to BeBe Rexa when someone tagged her in the eye last week while on stage in New York City requiring stitches..now, Kelsea Ballerini in Boise Idaho.  She was on stage when someone threw an object that turned out to be a bracelet on stage and hit her in the eye, she took off her guitar and walked off stage and didn’t come back until she felt safe.

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Giant Freakin Robot says Tom Cruise is developing a sequel to ''Days of Thunder''. ''Top Gun: Maverick'' director Joseph Kosinski is involved with the project. Tom and Nicole Kidman starred in the 1990 racing movie. The new plot is being kept a secret.

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Hailey Whitters revealed she was Miranda Lambert's BODY DOUBLE in the music video for "Fastest Girl in Town" in 2012.  The director saw her on the street and hired her on the spot.  Miranda was there too. If you don't remember the video, it's the one where Miranda and Danica Patrick steal a guy's car.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger tells People magazine that his 1984 movie, ''The Terminator'', predicted Chat GPT and AI "Given that "at that time we (had) scratched the surface of AI, artificial intelligence. Now over the course of decades, it has become a reality.

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Darryl Worley released an updated version of "Have You Forgotten".  It's titled "Have We Forgotten", and it's a plea to bring about unity in America.  Quote, "We're better as a country when we're pulling together."  Darryl Worley’s 4^th of July special airs on KIX 101.1,  8am on Tuesday the 4^th of July.

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Paramount is kicking off 4^th of July weekend with a "Yellowstone" marathon of all five seasons. It starts tomorrow night at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/Pacific.  Then it'll continue at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and at noon on Monday and Tuesday. It's a perfect time to catch up before Season 5 returns in November with its FINAL episodes.  Then an untitled sequel series WITHOUT Kevin Costner will premiere sometime in December.

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Miranda Lambert's MuttNation Foundation is really taking off again this year.  Her and Tractor Supply have teamed up for the third year to donate more than $250,000 to 52 animal shelters across the country.  They're selecting one beneficiary in every state . . . plus Washington D.C. and a "wildcard pick" . . . and each will get $5,000.

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CMT is introducing a new, eight-episode series on July 7th.  "CMT Summer Sessions" will feature artists like Ashley McBryde, Chris Janson, Jordan Davis, Lee Brice, and Tanya Tucker performing lakeside at Southall in Franklin, Tennessee.

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There have been rumors that Kelly and Carrie have been feuding for years because of their respective statuses on 'American Idol'. Kelly says there is no feud and that she doesn't even know Carrie.  “People always pit us together and we don’t even know each other well enough to be, like we’ve run into each other a handful of times. There’s not beef between us, there’s well, nothing between us. We’ve literally run into each other a few times.”

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 Jelly Roll says he's not a beer drinker. Whiskey Riff quotes him as saying, “The funny thing about this is I’ve just never drank a beer. I’ve always looked at beer as men’s version of wine. It’s kind of like something, you know, girls would do. When a dude’s like oh I drank 10 beers I’m like “Or you could’ve drank 3 shots like a real man.”

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The Daily Star says 92 year-old William Shatner allegedly wants to get a facelift because he wants to look younger for his 64-year-old wife, Elizabeth. A source says, "He still thinks of himself as a suave ladies man. The only woman he’s interested in is Elizabeth. He wants to look nice and youthful for her".

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DC has announced its new Superman, and it's . . . nobody you've ever heard of his name is David Corenswet, and he played the projectionist in the horror movie "Pearl".  He also appeared on shows like "House of Cards" and "Elementary", And now, he's the lead in the upcoming "Superman: Legacy", which is being written and directed by DC bigwig James Gunn himself.  Lois Lane has also been cast, and she's a much more recognizable name:  Rachel Brosnahan, star of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel".

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. . Well this didn't take too long . . . Ryan Seacrest has been chosen as the next host of "Wheel of Fortune".  He'll take over when Pat Sajak retires after the 2023 – 24 season. Ryan says, quote, "I'm truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak.  It's been a privilege and pure joy to watch Pat and Vanna on our television screens for an unprecedented 40 years . I say, Good for Ryan.  It's about time that he caught a break in the entertainment industry.

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Carly Pearce will host the "ACM Honors" for the third year in a row.  Honorees include Tim McGraw, Clint Black, Kane Brown, Hardy, K.T. Oslin, Chris Stapleton, and the late Charlie Daniels.  The show goes down live Wednesday, August 23rd.

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Sad news to report today, Julian Sands, the 65-year-old actor who went missing in January while hiking California's Mount Baldy, has been found. On Tuesday, the San Fernando Sheriff's Department confirmed that the remains found by recreational hikers in the area of Mount Baldy over the weekend are that of Sands. The British actor is best known for roles in films like 1985's A Room with a View, 1989's Warlock and 1990's Arachnophobia among others.

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Old Dominion star Matthew Ramsey tells Billboard magazine that they can't joke about not making it anymore. "We used to joke we were the best known band no one's heard of. The crowd's are telling us we can't say that anymore. We're just so lucky. We feel that every time we walk out onstage. It's hard to ignore now.

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Earlier we announced Ryan Seacrest taking the reins at Wheel Of Fortune…well The New York Post claims Vanna White has allegedly hired a lawyer and it’s about money. We talked a little about this yesterday.  Vanna White has been making $3 million a year since 2005 and has only received bonuses since then. She has not received any raises. Sajak makes $15 million a year. Vanna's contract is up at the end of the 2023-2024 season.

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Angela Bassett went viral at this year's Oscars, but not in a good way.  The camera caught her looking visibly upset when she lost Best Actress to Jamie Lee Curtis. Well, she's getting a little bit of a consolation prize. She and Mel Brooks are among those getting HONORARY Oscars in November. Angela has been nominated twice . . . first for playing Tina Turner in "What's Love Got to Do With It", and this year for "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever".  See, even Hollywood gives “Participation Trophies.”

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Toby Keith is about a year-and-a-half into his battle with stomach cancer, and he's got some good news.  He says his health is on a positive trend . . . and he's hoping to return to the road this fall . . IF he can get through two-hour shows. He does acknowledge there are no assurances with cancer.  Quote, "You never know with cancer, so you have to prepare . . . [but] I'm thinking about bringing the band in and setting up, playing somewhere, just to see if I can get through [it]."

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There's a real-life "Barbie" Malibu Dreamhouse listed on Airbnb.  Ken is hosting two free one-night stays for two guests at the bright pink three-story house.  Guests will also get their own yellow and pink Impala skates and surfboard.  "Barbie" hits theaters July 21st.

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When soccer just isn’t enough…The NY Post says Ryan Reynolds is getting into Formula 1 racing. He and his business partners have purchased a 24% stake in the Alpine Formula Race Team. Ryan and his investors are putting up $218 million. Michael B Jordan is also an investor.

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A couple quickies - Harrison Ford tells Deadline Hollywood that the only reason he was cast as Indiana Jones is because Tom Selleck had a previous obligation. And he says thank you.. Gwen Stefani, Def Leppard, Sammy Hagar, Darius Rucker and Dr Dre along with Gail Gadot, Chris Pine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ken Jeong, Eugene Levy and Kerry Washington will be receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2024.

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Answer this question: Dolly Parton is so famous that….Answer: More than 1,100 people in Ireland just set a new world record on Saturday for the largest gathering of people DRESSED as Dolly Parton.  So no matter where you go, chances are good they know who Dolly Parton is.

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