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Chris Hemsworth and his wife Elsa Pataky are catching some heat for supposedly ABUSING their son.  And on his birthday, no less. Their twin sons Sasha and Tristan recently turned 9, and Chris posted a picture from the celebration that bothered a lot of people. It showed Elsa shoving one of the kids' faces into his birthday cake, while everyone else laughed. Commenters called it violent, unfunny, and even likened it to abuse…others said relax, who at some point hasn’t wanted to shove or get their face shoved into a juicy birthday cake…

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Parker McCollum talks about what drives the “To Be Loved By You” singer to succeed in the music business…‘Making my family proud is like  super, super important to me.  I knew I had to be successful at this and support myself financially doing this and keep my integrity as a songwriter’ Adding he passed on all the ‘up-front’ money for creative control when he got his record deal.

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Could Kelsea Ballerini go the way of Taylor Swift and become less and less "country"?  In a new interview, she basically said becoming a huge cross-over artist is the goal.  Saying,  "I want to play arenas.  I want to be the main draw.  I want the pyrotechnics.  I want to cross over, dare I say."..Well, it was nice knowin’ ya…

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Tyler Hubbard tells Rolling Stone magazine that his first solo shows were humbling experiences. Saying "Their FGL shows were always so huge. They were big parties. Some of his first solo shows were opening for Keith Urban. They had to squeeze around his draped off gear. No pyro. And half the people there didn't know who he was. It really made him feel like he was starting over from scratch." Well, he was….

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The NY Post says Gwyneth Paltrow went on trial yesterday. Dr Terry Sanderson is suing Paltrow claiming she ran over him on the ski slopes of Park City, Utah in 2016. Sanderson's lawyers opened his lawsuit against Paltrow by telling the court; “Distracted skiers cause crashes. Sanderson is suing for $300,000. Paltrow is countersuing for $1. Sanderson claims he suffered a head injury as a result of the crash…

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And lastly, "Wayne's World 3" sounds like it might ACTUALLY happen. In an interview with "People" magazine, Dana Carvey said it's on the horizon.  He also said, quote, "Maybe we'll do it in puppets.  I'm not sure . . .

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Amanda Bynes is on a psychiatric hold after calling 9-1-1 on herself while walking the streets of L.A. naked.  She also dropped out of last weekend's '90s Con due to an unspecified illness.  According to an eyewitness, The ‘Easy A’ actress waved a car down and told them she was coming down from a psychotic episode.  Then she called 9-1-1 on herself. Luckily, she's not hurt and she's currently hospitalized receiving care.

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Someone took a load off in the aisle next to Hillary and Chelsea Clinton last week at a performance of "Some Like It Hot" on Broadway.. I’m not saying they kicked off their shoes and got comfy.  So, either someone is LITERALLY pooing in the aisle or they're dumping poo they smuggled into the theater. A source said this is the fourth time it's happened. That’s just unreal…that someone went back to see “Some Like It Hot” four times like that…

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Luke Combs and his wife Nicole are expecting another child.  It's a boy, and he's due in September.  Their son Tex will be turning one in June.  Saw the announcement last night on social media…they are officially part of the 2 under 2 club he says…Congratulations…

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Keanu Reeves' John Wick : Chapter 4' ...is in theaters this weekend and here he talks about the training he does for the 'John Wick' movies. “I’ve had the chance to train, now for four films so it’s like I’ve been basically doin a year of my life practicing. Movie Judo and movie Jiu Jitsu, weapon manipulation.  I’ve got a chance to be a little bit better at it just through experience with the teachers that I’ve had. That’s the fun and the great pleasure that I’ve had.” Keanu says he loves it when the director says 'Action'. 'John Wick: Chapter 4' opens in theatres this weekend.

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How different would life be if “Shazam!” star Zachary Levi got the part for Captain America? He tells the Happy Sad Confused podcast that he blew his audition for Captain America. Saying I look like Rogers pre-serum! Like, clearly they could help me work out and I could get big, but, wasn’t meant to be – I did not have that energy, Chris Evans had that energy.

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Dame Helen Mirren — star of Taylor Sheridan's latest Yellowstone prequel, 1923 — says she shops at a local Walmart while filming the series in Butte, Mont. During a visit to The Kelly Clarkson Show. She says "I know that Walmart very well, I know it like the back of my hand”.. maybe a trip to Butte Montana is in the future…maybe get a glimpse of Helen Mirren looking at big screen TV’s and dodging Girls Scouts trying to sell her cookies…Season two of 1923 my hit us sometime late this year or early 2024…

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If you check the Billboard Hot 100, you'll see Morgan Wallen's name a lot.  Over a THIRD of the songs on there right now are his. Morgan's album "One Thing at a Time" came out this month, and ALL 36 songs are now on the Hot 100 list.  That's a new record, and not just for country artists.  The old record was rapper Drake with 27 in 2018.  So Morgan has nine more than that. This only happens when a huge artist puts out a huge album . . . "huge" as in a ton of songs.

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If you’re  an AVATAR fan…have we got news for YOU!!  Back in December, Hollywood insider Jeff Sneider revealed on his The Hot Mic podcast that James Cameron had an extended version of Avatar 3 that would put the Snyder cut of Justice League to shame. Now, he’s back with a report that the plan is to turn the nine-hour cut into a limited Disney+ series. Adding Plans could change but for now get ready for more blue people.

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Fans at the Grand Ole Opry got a pleasant surprise Saturday. Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood made a surprise appearance!!  Garth did his '90s hit "Callin' Baton Rouge" . . and then Trisha joined him for a cover of "Shallow" from "A Star Is Born".

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Over the past several years, Carly Pearce has picked up quite a few awards and accolades, including CMA awards, ACM, awards, multiple gold and platinum plaques, and most recently a Grammy award for “Never Wanted to be That Girl.” The Grammy trophy hasn’t arrived in the mail yet, but when it does, Carly knows exactly where she’s going to put it. “I have like an area now that has all of my awards. And my grandma, when she was little, used to sit around this really old radio from the 40s that my great grandfather always listened to. And he loved country music and listened to WSM all the time, and my parents for my induction into the Grand Ole Opry, they had it refurbished, the radio. And so it’s in my house now, and I think that the Grammy is gonna sit right on top of the radio.” Next up for Carly, she is nominated for two CMT Music Awards – Female Video of the Year for her current single, “What He Didn’t Do” and CMT Performance of the Year with LeAnn Rimes and Ashley McBryde, for their performance of “One Way Ticket” during CMT Crossroads: LeAnn Rimes & Friends.  The awards are fan voted, and voting is open now at vote.CMT.com.  The CMT Music Awards will air live from Austin, Texas, on Sunday, April 2nd, 7 CT on CBS.

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According to Mothering Sunday, they have ranked the Sexiest Male Actor because why not!  Tom Hanks was number 3 on the list with the late Robin Williams at number 2. Fyi Patrick Swayze, Robert Redford and John Wayne made the list with Bradley Cooper dead last at number 10 and ‘Mavrick’ himself Tom Cruise topping it at #1.

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Lastly, and Ironically, The cast of "Ted Lasso" will meet with President Biden today at the White House to discuss mental health.  Biden teased the meeting by tweeting a photo of a "Believe" poster above the oval office doorway

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Do REAL lightsabers exist?  Not exactly.  But at this year's South by Southwest Festival, Disney Parks and Experiences Chairman Josh D'Amaro showed off the next best thing. It's a lightsaber with a "blade" that actually expands and retracts, just like the ones in the "Star Wars" movies.  And it makes noises like them too.  Now the bad news:  At the moment, Disney has no plans to sell these things.  Check out the post here…

https://twitter.com/DisneyFoodBlog/status/1634252528060604417?s=20

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Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen was attacked outside a Florida hotel on Monday night.  He was standing outside the Four Seasons Hotel in Fort Lauderdale when a 19-year-old man ran at him at full speed and knocked him to the ground, where he hit his head. He was caught later, vandalizing cars in the parking lot of another hotel, and charged with abuse of an elderly or disabled adult with great harm. There's no word on Allen's condition.

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Luke Combs was on “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast and told Joe that couldn't imagine himself being a country star when he first moved to Nashville . . . because all the singers at that time "were hot."  Quote, "We're talking 6'5", abs . . . I mean, I didn't have chance." He would have been happy just sweeping floors in a studio just to be around music.  Besides, I've never had someone request a song because the artist has great abs.  If they did, I'd hang up.

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Miranda Lambert has spent two decades with Sony Music Nashville, but this week she announced that she's leaving.  She thanked Sony in an Instagram post, and added, "I can't wait to see what my next adventure holds." It doesn’t mean she’s LEAVING country music…just the label.

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Cher wants to go back to work and may do a residency in Las Vegas. A source tells Radar Online “A few years ago, she considered hanging up her hat, but she’s still got so much energy that she wants to go back to work. She surfs, rides a bike, and walks two to four miles a day. And she makes sure to exercise five times a week.”  With all the money she’s spending on her 29 year old boyfriend, she probably feels she NEEDS to go back to work..

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And lastly, Parker McCollum is going to perform before the Ally 400 NASCAR race at Nashville Super Speedway on June 25th.

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A list of pop culture events that happened before the pandemic lockdowns includes:  Jennifer Lopez and Shakira performed the Super Bowl halftime show . . . Nick Cannon only had three kids . . . and Mr. Peanut reincarnated as Baby Peanut, Everyone was watching "Tiger King". FYI, He just announced from prison his candidacy for president…

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Did you watch ‘Willow’ on Disney+? Well apparently, no one else did either…so…after ONE season of EIGHT episodes…it’s done. Disney+ doesn’t provide viewing data for its programming, but Willow didn’t break into the Nielsen top 10 rankings of streaming titles during its run. The series earned mostly positive reviews from critics.

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Lainey Wilson is still enjoying all the attention being paid to her beautiful backside.  She sang Queen's "Fat Bottomed Girls" at an after-hours celebration in Nashville.

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Keith Urban has been showing his and Nicole Kidman's wedding video at his Vegas Shows.  It plays on a screen behind him as he performs "Without You".

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It’s been a minute since we’ve heard anything from Angelina Jolie…but today…that changes…and not for the better…apparently Ang wants to warn Brad Pitt's new girlfriend, about him. A source says "Brad's new relationship is a sore topic for Ange. She wants to take control of the situation instead of sitting in the shadows watching, She wants to tell Ines HER side of the story about her time with Brad and then Ines can make up her own mind."…I think if Ange wants him back that bad…make a move sister!!

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James Gunn will direct the next Superman movie.  It's called "Superman: Legacy", and he's looking for a new actor for the title role..Here’s an Idea..how about Henry Cavil.

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