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In the new Netflix docuseries "Arnold", Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone dive deep into their race to be the biggest action star of the '80s. Stallone says their rivalry got so heated that, quote, "We couldn't even stand to be in the same room.  People had to separate us." They're good friends now, and Stallone is even willing to admit that Arnold was BETTER.  The three part limited series “Arnold” is streaming on Netflix now.

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Fans were upset with Eric Church's show at CMA Fest on Saturday.  He was the last act of the show, so he only did seven songs.  But it was the WAY it all went down.  He reimagined some of his own songs, which was disappointing. He ignored many of his biggest hits, and instead did a cover of a Little Feat track.  When he was done, he abruptly walked off the stage, and some of the people ended up booing.

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The Daily Star says six cast and crew members from ''Gladiator 2'' were rushed to the hospital after an explosion on the set. A source tells the newspaper that a gas pipe may have ruptured. Hopefully everyone will be OK, but it was a serious accident.

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What’s it like going on tour with Dierks Bentley…lets ask Jordan Davis   "Dierks does such a great job of not making a tour feel like a tour in the best way. We're all away from home, but Dierks makes everybody comfortable and goes out of his way to make sure that everybody's having fun.”  Jordan plays for an hour..Dierks plays for an hour and a half…he says it’s a master class and he’s learned so much from that guy.

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The Miami Heat are down three games to one to the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals.  And they're also down one MASCOT. At halftime during Friday night's game, UFC’s Conor McGregor came out for a "comedy" skit to hype his new pain relief spray. Part of the skit involved Conor knocking out the Heat's mascot, Burnie, then whipping out a bottle of TIDL his pain relief spray and spraying him.  Well, Conor punched Burnie, and Burnie went down, and didn’t get back up. Unfortunately, the guy in the Burnie costume ended up in the HOSPITAL. But he’s ok now…

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Newsweek magazine says a Wheel of Fortune spin-off for children is in the works. The new version will include physical and comedic challenges that help students learn while playing the game.

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You never know when you're going to meet the love of your life.  Lauren Alaina was chowing down on tacos when her now-fiancé Cam Arnold came into the picture.  All he said was 'Nobody's gonna take those tacos away from you.'  First thing he ever said to me.  That was when I knew." By the way, today is also a pretty big day for Lauren.  She's releasing her new EP, "Unlocked".  It features "Thicc As Thieves", her duet with Lainey Wilson.

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Luke Comb’s song ‘Fast Car’ is a hit for sure and he says the song has always been a big part of his life  .”It’s one of the first songs I ever remember hearing riding around in the truck with my dad.  I was probably five years old and he had it on a cassette tape” he covered it in collage and continued to play it. He made a video in 2020 during the pandemic and thought why not make it official.

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We STILL don't know anything about the "medical complication" that Jamie Foxx has been dealing with since April.  There have been unconfirmed reports that he had a stroke. Last weekend on Dr. Drew's podcast, he and a guest were discussing the possibility that the COVID vaccine caused a blood clot that led to that alleged stroke. Well, Jamie's rep calls that, quote, "completely inaccurate."  But, unfortunately, we STILL have no info on what DID happen.

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Jelly Roll tells Billboard magazine that he wants people to be inspired by his story. “I want people to look at my life and realize that no matter how bad life gets, no matter how bad you screw up, there's always light, always a chance to make it right. As long as you're willing to fight, there's always a chance to make something good out of your life.” Jelly Rolls documentary is streaming now on Hulu.

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Will Johnny Depp reprise his roll at Captain Jack Sparrow…well, The Daily Mail says Johnny Depp is refusing to return to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. He’s upset with Disney for dropping him during his defamation trial with Amber Heard. The paper says Johnny was going to make $20 million to reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow.

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The Savannah Morning News says Ohio firefighter Scott Edward Nall changed his name to Optimus Prime.  He did it when he was 30 and wanted to do something crazy for his birthday..I guess Mrs. Prime wouldn’t have much of a problem with it…'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' opens in theatres today.

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Sad news to report, WWE Hall of Famer The Iron Sheik died yesterday.  He was 81 years old.  His rivalries with popular heroes like Hulk Hogan and Sgt. Slaughter helped wrestling become huge in the '80s…

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If Garth can do it so can Thomas Rhett! He has just announced his Special Edition Album set to celebrate 20 number one hits “It is a VERY limited run so be sure to get your pre-orders in. it’s going to have a lithograph, which I didn’t know what that was till today, but every one of them are signed by me. The box set will include a booklet with a note from me.  This project is just my way to say thank you the fans for your support on this ride. I can’t believe I get to do what I love and call it a job and it’s all because of you.” A one of a kind  20 number one vinyl record and box set  out September 29^th.

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AV Club says Shannen Doherty's breast cancer has spread to her brain. She posted, “On January 5th, my ct scan showed Mets in my brain. That fear.... The turmoil..... the timing of it all.... This is what cancer can look like”

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Country music legend Randy Travis has been inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame during a special ceremony on May 27. The country icon recorded his first studio recordings under the name “Randy Ray” at Paula Records in Shreveport, La. And  joins a “sacred group” of inductees that includes Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Louis Armstrong, Buddy Guy, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Tim McGraw and countless others.

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Jenna Ortega who plays “Wednesday” on the popular program has stepped up in responsibility and will be a producer for the second season.  She says conversations have already started with Tim Burton and the team. Saying they’ve decided to lean into the horror aspect of the show a little bit more and ditching any romantic love interest for Wednesday. Season 2 will premiere in 2024.

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Miranda Lambert tells Music Mayhem magazine that she and her husband, Brendan, have written a song together He told her one time that  ‘Oh, it’s just words.’ So, they booked some time and sat down…she shared that  he’s creative in the kitchen. That’s his creativity, but sometimes I give him a glass of wine and make him sit down and write a song with me.” it’s fun.

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Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino have gone on record as NOT being fans of the Marvel movies.  And that makes Thor sad. Chris Hemsworth said it was super depressing to hear that. Two of his heroes he says “I won’t be working with. I guess they're not a fan of me." But he clarified that those guys are, quote, "still my heroes, and in a heartbeat I would leap to work with any of them."

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Shania Twain was recently asked if she would ever retire…”I think there’s certain elements of my career that need to go in waves in order to stay..for the creative well to stay full.  Or to refill or whatever, but, for me that just means change going from one creative element to another creative element.” So….that’s a no then to the retirement question?

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Pete Davidson left an angry voicemail for PETA, after they publicly dragged him for buying a dog instead of adopting.  He explained that he had to get a certain breed because he's severely allergic, and he was buying it for his mother because her dog had just died….why is Pete Davidson explaining himself…

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Eric Church is getting his own exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.  It's called "Eric Church: Country Heart, Restless Soul", and it'll open July 13th . . . and run into the summer of 2024. Items on display will include an acoustic guitar Eric owned as a kid.  A trucker hat he bought at a Mississippi truck stop in the late 2000s and began wearing onstage.  And yes, a pair of his famous Ray-Ban Aviator Mirror sunglasses.

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Eva Mendes admits she's a hairy "beast" who needs to shave her face every other day.  She adds, quote, "My hair grows back if I get chills.  I'll literally be shaving my legs in the shower and get chills and all my work is undone!"  That’s like an “X-men” thing right? Interesting…

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Lauren Alaina is ready to share her true story! Sometimes going home is all it takes to find what's next. Turning the key on a new chapter today, Lauren Alaina is back, announcing her first release since signing to Big Loud Records. Unlocked, her six-song return, is out everywhere June 9.  She announced it first on her socials this morning.

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With CMA Fest just around the corner it’s going to be a party as always but what if YOU can’t go!  We gotcha covered…ABC announced they'll be airing it again this year.  But you'll have to wait until next month.  It'll air July 19th and be available to stream on Hulu the next day. Dierks Bentley, Elle King, and Lainey Wilson are co-hosting.

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Did you know, Carrie Underwood has a fear of turtles? Because they are the ones that BIT her the most…”I grew up in the country, Turtles were the easiest thing to catch. I love animals so much that I feel like I would always try to hug them or pet them.  That lead to them taking opportunities, I’ve been bit by lots of Turtles it does NOT feel good.” Ok, don’t pet Turtles, got it.

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There's been a story going around that the "Barbie" movie used so much pink paint that it caused a worldwide shortage.  That's not exactly true, but they DID use A LOT of florescent pink paint.

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Luke Combs tells Esquire magazine that he would give up his career for his family. “I love what I do and I love my fans, but I would give it up in a heartbeat if my family asked me to. I wouldn't hesitate. They are my life." Where as Dan + Shay star Shay Mooney says he can't live without his phone. “I gotta have my phone. Golf Clash and Clash Royale are super addicting games. I don’t play them at home because they’re distracting for my family, but I play them all the time on the road.”

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The Daily Mail says Chris Rock recently called the New York police after he saw a Peeping Tom staring into his home. The guy was standing on Chris' fire escape and may have had a camera. The peeper took off in a getaway car after Chris saw him. He was wearing pink Crocs. Will Smith will do anything to apologize to Chris Rock…

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Jon Pardi tells Music Mayhem magazine that he likes to name his animals after famous people. He named their goats Garth and Trisha when they first got ’em. He thought it’d be funny. They also named their four cats the Kat-dashians. Yeah, they’re a little weird." So if you are having problems naming your fur baby…I know someone that can help.

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