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Carrie Underwood is back at the judges’ table on American Idol, and she says season two feels way better than season one. Carrie told Music Mayhem she’s more confident now and no longer worries about whether she’ll have anything to say. She says once you’re actually in the chair, you figure out what kind of judge you are.

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Ella Langley is absolutely not slowing down. After teasing that a full album is coming this year, fans noticed a countdown clock appear on her website once they signed up for updates. That clock hits zero on Tuesday. This all comes right after Choosin’ Texas hit number one on the Hot Country Songs chart. Ella thanked fans for the love and said they’re blowing her away every single day. Luke Combs used a countdown to announce a new album… so yeah, all signs point to something big.

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Mystery solved. William Shatner was not just casually eating cereal behind the wheel. It turns out the photo was part of a Super Bowl commercial for Kellogg’s. Shatner says it’s one of the silliest photos he’s ever taken, and the actual commercial will feature him inside a spaceship. Other Super Bowl ads to watch for include Post Malone, Shane Gillis, and Peyton Manning returning as Bud Light’s “Big Men on the Cul-de-Sac,” this time headed to a wedding with a keg. Priorities.

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Disney’s live-action Snow White and the War of the Worlds reboot are tied for the most Razzie nominations this year, with six each, including Worst Picture. The Razzie winners will be announced March 14, the night before the Oscars. Because Hollywood loves balance.

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Legendary comedian Carol Burnett says she’s officially ready to quit acting now that she’s in her 90s. After decades of TV, movies, and making millions laugh, Carol says she’s done and ready to enjoy a quiet life. And honestly, that feels earned. At this point, Carol Burnett owes nobody anything. Except maybe one last smile.

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Blake Shelton admits his biggest tour guilty pleasure is Cheetos. In an interview with People, Blake said they’re his number one bus snack and justified it by calling them “basically orange air.” That logic has fueled many questionable snack decisions nationwide. Science has not confirmed this, but Blake seems confident.

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William Shatner was spotted in Los Angeles casually eating a bowl of cereal while driving. A paparazzi photo shows the 94-year-old actor enjoying breakfast at a red light. No word on where he was headed, but clearly, when you’re Captain Kirk, traffic laws bend around you. Bold choice. Legendary energy….to be fair he WAS at a red light…

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Dolly Parton’s 80th birthday just got even better. Bono surprised Dolly by sending bagpiper Pat Darcy to play “Happy Birthday” for her. He even included a cake with a personal message. When rock stars send bagpipes, you know you’ve reached icon status.

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This weekend marked year eleven of Crash My Playa in Cancun, and Dierks Bentley absolutely roasted Luke Bryan over it. During an interview, Dierks was asked to name the headliners and joked that if you look at the ad, you’d think there’s only one..Luke Bryan, in giant letters. Luke groaned, Dierks said you have to “adjust the peepers” to find him and Riley Green, and you’d need “20-10 vision” to spot Dustin Lynch. Luke just laughed and called it an “eye test.”

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The waiting game continues for Travis Kelce. Sources say Travis plans to make a retirement decision by early March and will inform the Kansas City Chiefs shortly after the Super Bowl. Insiders say he’s feeling a little defeated right now and missing being on the field, which could actually push him toward one more season. Chiefs fans, stay glued to the calendar.

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Speaking of hanging it up, Chris Stapleton says retirement is on his mind. On Armchair Expert, Chris admitted he’s “done enough” in his career and wants to make a thoughtful decision about what comes next. He said his family sacrificed a lot for him to get where he is, and he feels he owes them time. When Chris Stapleton says he’s accomplished more than he ever planned, you believe him.

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It looks like Kelly Clarkson’s daytime talk show could be wrapping up after this season. Sources say the show takes a massive toll and just isn’t sustainable anymore. Between music, TV, and life, something had to give.

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