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Who is your favorite horror movie villain of all time? AVClub.com ranked the 40 greatest and to make it simpler, they disqualified animals, sorry “Jaws” and “Cujo”.  Freddy Krueger from "A Nightmare on Elm Street" at #1.  He's followed by Michael Myers from "Halloween" and Chucky from "Child's Play".

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Madonna has been officially certified by Guinness World Records as the biggest-selling female recording artist of all time. I should say she's been RE-certified, because she's held the record since 2009, and no one else even comes close. The Top 5 is rounded out by Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, and Beyoncé. While she's the best-selling female artist, she's only fourth on the all-time list, behind The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and Michael Jackson.

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Jelly Roll shared a video of an eighth-grader in West Virginia, who won his school's talent show with a cover of "Save Me".  And this follow-up video is equally cool:  The kid found out Jelly shared it when his school announced it over the P.A. SYSTEM the next day….who’s the coolest kid in school now!

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Even Rolling Stones rocker Keith Richards can get star struck….He says he was in awe when he met Merle Haggard in 2004.  “I turn around to my right, and there’s this other cat sitting next to me. He’s wearing one of those straw Stetsons and a grizzled beard, and he looks at me and gives me a grin and I give him a grin.  I get through two more bars of this song, and suddenly I realize it’s Merle Haggard. And I almost lost it.

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As more is being released from Britney Spears memoir she reveals that she had a paranormal experience after her breakup with Justin Timberlake. TMZ says the experience occurred while she was driving through the Arizona desert.  Britney believes it was a sign from a higher power.  Meanwhile, Justin Timberlake is "not happy" with her new memoir. He has not reached out to her because he has nothing to say to her.

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Garth Brooks is releasing a new album called "Time Traveler" on November 7th.  It's part of a massive "Limited Series" 7-CD box set, and you can ONLY get it at a Bass Pro Shops store . . . or at BassPro.com

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Shania Twain had a full-circle moment at her show in Toronto on Sunday.  She brought up a fan named Daniela, 22 years after bringing her up to sing a song as a KID.  Best part:  Daniela said that moment on stage in 2001 inspired her to study music, and now she's an opera singer.

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The Hollywood Reporter this morning announced that Richard Roundtree, the ultracool actor who helped open the door to a generation of Black filmmakers and performers with his portrayal of private eye John Shaft, “the cat that won’t cop out when there’s danger all about,” died Tuesday at his home in LA of pancreatic cancer. He was 81.

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Luke Bryan tells Country Living magazine that farm life helps keep him grounded. "The main thing with having the farm is it really forces you to have fun and disconnect from your phones and helps you get back to simple.

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A lot of country music fans would love to hit up Miranda Lambert's Pink Pistol boutique . . . but not everyone can make it to Linwood, Texas.  So she's showing off a glimpse of it on her Instagram account.  (There's a slideshow, here.) Speaking of Miranda's Instagram, she also shared some footage of her goats:  Taco, Tuesday, and Tanya.  In the clip, she says she's a "goat mom" . . . and she chose "San Antonio Stroll" by Tanya Tucker as the background music.

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Long before Luke Bryan became a judge on "American Idol" . . . he was a kid judging his neighbors' Halloween candy.  Quote, "You can find out a lot about your neighbors by what kind of candy they put out. "Full Snickers bars, that's [good] and so is Reese's cups.  [But] the old chocolate popcorn ball of stuff, that's no good.”  Adding,  “You get Dots one time a year and they pull your teeth."

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Contact Music says Britney Spears hated her time as a judge on “The X Factor” with Simon Cowell.  In her new memoir, she reveals that she felt nervous and didn't enjoy the job. The pop star admits that she doesn't think she's cut out for judging on TV. Spears only lasted for one season on the show.

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Freddy Krueger's sweater in "A Nightmare on Elm Street" is NOT red and green because of Christmas.  Even though it was probably one of his favorite holidays…Here’s another piece of the story…it wasn't a random choice. Director Wes Craven chose that color combination because of SCIENCE.  He read in a scientific article that the combo is the most difficult for the human eye to see, so he figured it would make even Freddy's clothes uncomfortable to watch.

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Wanna hear a ghost story? Darius Rucker has one.  He was visited by his grandmother's ghost when he was in college.  He woke up in the middle of the night and she was sitting on the edge of his bed.  He wiped the sleep from his eyes, but she was still there . . . It didn’t scare him, but he did go sleep on the couch.

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Kane Brown turned 30 this past Saturday, and he shared footage from his spooky party, which was all about saying "R.I.P. to his 20s." It was very elaborate, and included:  Custom decorations . . . cocktails . . . a dance floor . . . a tattoo artist . . . a magician . . . a pizza truck . . . and a social media video, which is set to "Thriller" by Michael Jackson. That's "elaborate" from a NON-famous person's perspective.  After all, it took place at the BASKETBALL ARENA they have on their property.

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The New York Post says Travis Kelce’s brother, and Philadelphia Eagles star, Jason Kelce is releasing a second Christmas album with several of his teammates.  Proceeds from the upcoming album will benefit the Eagles' Autism Foundation.

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Radar Online says Jada Pinkett-Smith may be looking for "greener pastures" and another famous partner. There have been rumors for years that her marriage has been on the rocks.  Friends fear that Jada isn't determined to fix her marriage and may be seeking a new famous partner….We’re just over here with our popcorn…

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Nate Smith says forgetting his own lyrics has been such an issue, he's started using a "confidence monitor" at shows.  It's a screen down by your feet that has the lyrics, just in case you need them..so, if you’re ever at a show…and he glances down…now you know why…

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It's been two years since Toby Keith was diagnosed with stomach cancer, and he's finally ready to headline his first official comeback shows. He posted a video on social media, saying that his first two "rehab" shows are booked. He's doing December 10th and 11th in Las Vegas.  The shows coincide with the National Finals Rodeo, which is happening in Vegas from December 7th through the 16th.  Tickets for Toby's shows go on sale this Friday.

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The Daily Mail says Indiana Jones’ famous shirt and bullwhip are going to be auctioned off in November in London. The shirt is expected to sell for over $300,000 while the whip is predicted to sell for over $200,000. …probably trying to find a way to recover some of the money they lost on the last movie…

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You NEED to see the photo that Morgan Wallen posted of himself Saturday on Instagram.  It looks like his mom sent him to Sears Photo Center.  It's also interesting because he's not wearing a hat, which has been a rare thing to see since he lopped off his mullet back in August.

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US Weekly Magazine says Kelly Clarkson has criticized the NFL for prioritizing Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship over football.  She said, ‘’Feels like watching Housewives while you’re watching football. They’re just talking about gossip things and you’re like, ‘So, what about the play?’ It’s not hilarious how it is literally taking over the NFL for people that like watching sports now. ‘’..they may not like what she says…but she has a point.

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The Daily Mail says Britney Spears recently put up her Christmas tree, even though it's not Halloween yet. The singer posted an Instagram picture of herself in a homemade white dress standing in front of her illuminated tree. The struggle continues…

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The Hank Williams Jr. Boogie Bar is officially open in Nashville.  It's located in the Lower Broadway district.  It's a four-level restaurant and bar with live music and is named after his song, "Born to Boogie".

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