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Quinton Aaron played Michael Oher in "The Blind Side", and he wants people to lay off Sandra Bullock.  He says, quote, "I heard some pretty disturbing things people were saying about her, and I'm not behind that. Adding I'm six-foot-eight, 400-plus pounds, and you don't want those problems."  Quentin says the Tuohys were very involved during the making of the movie, but Oher was not.  In fact, he only met Oher for the first time four years AFTER the movie came out.

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"Barbie" has now made $537.4 million in the U.S., making it Warner Brothers' biggest hit in North America.  Meanwhile, "The Sound of Freedom" has now made more than the new "Indiana Jones" and "Mission: Impossible" movies. The budget for “Barbie” was $145 Million and the budget for “The Sound of Freedom” was $14.5 million.

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Jelly Roll is breaking records and winning awards, but he still has a goal of performing at Madison Square Garden…

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The nominees and categories have been announced for the first ever "People's Choice Country Awards".  It's a fan-voted awards show, so they're counting on you to choose the winners. You can vote daily from now through August 25th at pcca.votenow.nbc.com.  Little Big Town will host the show, which is being held at the Grand Ole Opry on September 28th.  It'll air live on NBC and Peacock.

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Codelist says Dolly Parton is releasing a cover of The Beatles song ''Let It Be'' this Friday. She tweeted;   “My new single from ‘Rockstar’, “Let It Be”, will be on sale this summer! This song is really special to me because I’m accompanied by Paul McCartney, who wrote it, as well as Ringo Starr, Peter Frampton and Mick Fleetwood.”

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Geo TV says Ben Affleck allegedly wants to go on a double date with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner and her boyfriend, John Miller…a little weird for me…but ok…

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Yesterday we reported that the focus of the movie “The Blind Side” with Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw where Michael Oher is suing the Tuohy family,  For what he’s now claiming that the Tuohy family deceived and used him. The Internet are calling for Sandra Bullock to return the Oscar she won.

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Somebody should have thought of this a long time ago:  A collection of Reality TV's biggest jerks will face off on the new show "House of Villains", which will premiere on E! on October 6th. The contestants will try to out-manipulate each other to win $200,000 and the title of America's Ultimate Supervillain.  Joel McHale will host. Contestants include Jonny Fairplay from "Survivor", Tiffany "New York" Pollard from "Flavor of Love", and Omarosa.

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Musician Oliver Anthony’s song "Rich Men North of Richmond" is all over the internet and he shared a video about what he'd like us to learn from it.  He hopes we'll stop focusing on the hate and start connecting with people who are different than us. He recorded the video in his car on the way home from his recent show in Virginia.

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Chris Young was pretty slim back when he won "Nashville Star" 17 years ago.  He was also in his early 20's, so . . . that helps.  But he's suddenly looking pretty svelte again at 38. He posted a shirtless selfie yesterday and said he's dropped 60 POUNDS this year.  He said he's dedicated to working on himself, including his music AND in the gym.  He added, "Still not done, but down 60 pounds."

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How romantic is Justin Moore  for his 14^th wedding anniversary…well, he tells People magazine…”not very” saying  “they had cheese dip for dinner after a trip to Walmart. There was a moment where we looked at each other and were like, 'Wow, what a romantic wedding anniversary!' But I don't think either of us would want it any different."

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Cinema Blend says the "Barbie" movie has been banned in Algeria for "damaging morals." The film had been showing for several weeks before the ban. An insider says the ban was due to the movie not complying with Algeria's religious beliefs. The film has previously been banned in Lebanon, Kuwait, and Vietnam….

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Remember the 2009 movie “The Blind Side” with Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw? Great movie about a family adopting a young man who goes on to be an NFL player? Well Michael Ohrt the subject of that movie is now suing Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, claiming they used him and made millions off his name, while he got nothing. And now, Sandra Bullock can honestly say that "Speed 2" is NOT the most embarrassing movie she's ever made.

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Luke Combs has released a live version of "Fast Car".  It's kind of a full circle thing because he's been covering the Tracy Chapman classic in concert for years, and fans kept asking him to record his own version.  (Here's the video.)

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The Barbie movie was not only good at the box office, but it was good to Margot Robbie as well!!  So-called "sources" say that with salary and box office bonuses, Margot is going to bank around $50 million off the movie.  She didn't just star in it . . . she was also one of the producers…meanwhile Ryan Gosling is just Ken…

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Every once in a while, Kane Brown reminds us that he's a great dad.  He shared a video of himself doing some kind of "dad dance" as his two young daughters look on.  It ends as it should when he sits on the floor and they come in for a hug. Somebody in the comments said it best.  Quote, "I love that when you sat down, your babies instantly went to your arms, unprompted.  You and the Mrs. are truly beautiful parents."

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Paris Hilton continued vacationing in Maui over the weekend, just 30 miles from the town of Lahaina, which was destroyed by that massive wildfire.  People are calling her tone deaf and insensitive. It’s Paris Hilton…so…yeah…

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Who is Oliver Anthony??  Well he's written and performed a song called "Rich Men North of Richmond" has already reached #1 on iTunes.  And Oliver was surprised by Jamey Johnson who came to his show on Sunday.  They ended up performing Jamey's song "In Color"

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In case you were ever wondering who the biggest JERK of all time in pop culture we can tell you it was a long list of favorites…. Starting off with 64 JERKS, including Draco Malfoy, Gollum, Stifler from "American Pie", Newman from "Seinfeld", Jerry from "Tom & Jerry", Biff from "Back to the Future". . .you will be happy to know the winner was Shooter McGavin from Happy Gilmore…he just squeaked by Cartman from South Park.

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Priscilla Block is so happy to have her FIRST number ones song and wants to say this to her fans. 'You, Me, And Whiskey, “Hey y’all, it’s Priscilla Block. I am so excited to say that I have my first-ever No. 1 at country radio. This is the craziest thing ever! It definitely is such a highlight for me and my career. Gosh, I feel like I have so many people to thank, but Country Music, thank you so much for changing my life. Thank you for believing in me since day one. To the fans – we love you! It’s you, me and whiskey all night long, baby.”

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In honor of National Tattoo Removal Day, here are country stars who have interesting ink:  Dolly Parton has some to cover scars.  Garth Brooks got his first last year, and Luke Bryan has his wife's initials on his backside.

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Hollywoodlife.com says Steven Tyler's daughter, Mia, and her son, Axton, recently escaped the deadly wildfires in Maui.  The fires have killed over 90 people and caused massive destruction. Mia Is urging people not to travel to Maui  because the island  and its people need time to recover.  She is encouraging people to donate.

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A new album, titled "A Tribute To The Judds", is going to be released on October 27th. Wynonna Judd tells Music Row magazine, "To have all of these artists, most of which are my friends, come together and lend their voices and artistry to reimagine these songs, is so special. These songs are so timeless and I am so excited for them to live on for generations to come."

And finally, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are finally, officially divorced.

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The fires in Maui have devastated buildings and acres and acres of land.  Mick Fleetwood's restaurant in Maui was destroyed.  Meanwhile, native Hawaiian Jason Momoa is posting updates and links to resources, while Floyd Mayweather Jr. paid to relocate 68 families.

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The Salt Lake City Tribune thinks a new Marvel movie may be shooting in secret this Summer in Utah. The Utah Film Commission says the movie is titled "Oops All Berry". It's executive producer, Brian Chapick, has worked on several Thor movies and the Black Widow film. Many believe "Oops All Berry" is the secret code name for the new Thunderbolts movie, which stars all villains and no superheroes. It could be “Barbie 2” for all they know as well.

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Music Mayhem magazine says Lainey Wilson recently stood in for Luke Bryan after he was unable to perform a concert in Washington because of doctor's orders.  I’ve been wondering if she ever got to meet Kevin Costner while filming “Yellowstone”…well, no…no she didn’t…

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In case you were wondering where Barbie Land would be located in the real world Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson did the work for you.  He worked out all the math, carried the one added palm trees…and concluded that if it’s in the U.S., Barbie Land is somewhere in the Florida Keys.  You’re welcome…

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Quick reminder.  The "16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors" is going down August 23rd.  But the show isn't going to AIR until September 18th on Fox.  Carly Pearce is the host.

And….

The 2023 Emmys were postponed to Monday, January 15th, 2024 due to the ongoing strikes.  A host hasn't been announced.  They usually air in September…We’re sorry to hear that…

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