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Actor Johnny Depp took the stand Tuesday in his libel lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard, saying her domestic abuse allegations against him were disturbing, heinous and "not based in any species of truth." “There were arguments, and things of that nature. But never did I myself reach the point of striking Miss Heard in anyway. Nore have I struck any woman.”, the former "Pirates of the Caribbean" star said, "it's been six years of trying times. It's very strange when one day you're Cinderella, so to speak, and then in 0.6 seconds you're Quasimodo."

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Luke Bryan tells Access Hollywood that he likes to prank Katy Perry. "I leave crumbs in the couch. I did send a selfie of the toilet, I'm like, 'Katy, here's where it all goes down right here'.…He better be careful, like his wife Caroline…Katy may give as well as she gets!!

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Nicolas Cage tells People magazine that he turned down two big blockbusters to spend more time with his children. saying "First and foremost ... there's no version of Nic Cage in reality that doesn't want to spend time with his children. There's no version of Nic Cage that didn't put family first over career…Nic Cage really speaks a lot about himself in the third person…His new movie ‘The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent” is in theaters this weekend…

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Country music star Brett Eldredge has been busy making magic in the studio, and he hasn’t been quiet about the creative process. The multi-platinum artist recently took to social media to tease his new single “Songs About You,” a heartbreak anthem that is expected to drop this Friday, April 22. You can check it out below.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcgagtxDfrS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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A British tabloid says Will Smith and Jada Pinkett have barely spoken since the Oscars.  Supposedly, they've been having problems for years, but it's on another level now.  Yesterday, a trailer for the new season of "Red Table Talk" dropped . . . but there was no mention of Will making an appearance, or of the Oscars even being brought up. But the season may have been recorded before any of that happened.

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And today…if you’re feeling down and not finding the right fit with that special someone …..Carly Pearce has some inspirational words she’s found to be true over the years…"It’s so easy to just be sad and think, ‘what’s wrong with me’ or ‘what happened?’ And really, a lot of times you just have to know that you’re worth it, and if a relationship doesn’t work out it’s gonna be fine because you’re gonna find something that’s more suited for you.” The ‘ I Hope Your Happy Now’ singer is now dating Riley King a former MLB player for the Kansas City Royals..

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Elle King tells IllinoisEntertainer.com that she not only wrote music but took up boxing during the pandemic. But she did something a little outside the box…she took up boxing!  Saying Boxing is genuinely the most amazing thing because it’s such an incredible release of energy.  My neighbors are very close to me, so they can all definitely hear me hittin the bags"

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Garth Brooks tells Entertainment Tonight that he wants to do a dive bar tour. “If there was going to be another tour, I’d like to go to dive bars, 75 of them… let’s line ’em up and let’s go. Those are the most fun you can have that’s somewhat legal.” Meanwhile his new downtown Nashville bar ‘Low Places”….is still in the planning stages with no opening date released just yet.

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Tim McGraw tells CMT that the first thing he did after filming the final season of '1883' was shave his beard. He had to grow one for the show. And had to dye it every day to make sure it looked right. The first thing he did once they wrapped was shave that thing off. It was a lot more trouble than it was worth.”

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The National Enquirer claims Brad Pitt has put down the booze and picked up the FORK…it’s got his friends concerned.  He’s not taking good care of himself at all. They told him he needs to find other pleasures — and he’s finding them in the kitchen…

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Marvel is releasing the very first look at the highly anticipated Thor: Love and Thunder. The first trailer dropped Monday, teasing the return of Chris Hemsworth as Thor, the hammer-wielding hero. The most poignant moment, though, might be MCU fans' first big glimpse of Natalie Portman as Mighty Thor, masked up with Mjolnir in hand.  Watch the Trailer below...

https://youtu.be/rog9HY_uGeo

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If you’re a Romcom fan,  the 50 best romantic comedies in history.  Is out, the top three are: "When Harry Met Sally" . . . "Pretty Woman" . . . and "You've Got Mail". Did YOUR favorite make the list, check it out at TheRinger.com

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Maren Morris is no slouch in the kitchen with her favorite and Tik Tok famous pasta dish with the Momofuku chili crunch she likes to add as a secret ingredient. She got to be a guest judge on the Food Network’s ‘Beat Bobby Flay’  “I love the fast-paced-ness of that show. And so, when they invited me to be on it, I jumped at the chance because I wanted to see what the set looked like in person, and it was just a dream come true."  Maren was on episode two of season 30 titled ‘Bobby, Why Don’t You Just Meet Me at the Griddle?’

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LIZ SHERIDAN, who played Jerry's mom on "Seinfeld", died Friday.  She was 93 years old.  Liz also played the nosey neighbor on the '80s sitcom "ALF", and had a love affair with JAMES DEAN in the '50s…and A dog named Toby Keith is now the oldest chihuahua in the world.  Little Toby set the record on March 16th when he turned 21 years, and 66 days

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Big winners at the box office – Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore was the number one movie over the Easter Holiday. Followed by Sonic the Hedgehog 2, The Lost City were the top three movies.

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Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani may have a second wedding in the next couple of months.  “Now that things are better Covid-wise, they want to have a huge second wedding at the ranch over the long Fourth of July weekend. So, be watching for YOUR invite...

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Brooklyn Nets Guard Kyrie Irving may be in some hot water. He flipped off Celtics fans during the Nets 115-114 loss in Game One of their NBA Playoffs series. Kyrie says the fans bring out his dark side…I wonder who he blames for un-sportsman like attitude…

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Tom Hanks threw out the  first pitch at the Cleveland Guardians home opener on Friday and he was joined by his 'Castaway' co-star, Wilson The Volleyball, well a remote controlled ‘Wilson’ he spun around the pitchers mound as Tom pitched the ball.

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Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. pleaded guilty Wednesday to forcibly kissing a worker at a New York nightclub in 2018 in a deal that is likely to keep him out of jail.   Gooding also publicly apologized for the first time to two other women who accused him of similar behavior in separate encounters, calling himself a “celebrity figure” who meant no harm.  His admissions were part of a plea deal that came nearly three years after the Oscar-winning “Jerry Maguire” star was arrested in the case that saw several delays as his lawyers sought to get charges reduced or dismissed.

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Walker Hayes tells ABC that his wife is the most important thing in his life. “Everywhere I go, my family goes with me. Every heartbreak I’ve ever endured, Laney, my wife, has felt it equally. When I read that moment that we had been nominated for a Grammy… that wasn’t a nomination for just me. In a very humble way, she would say she’s not surprised.  And all this time I thought he was trying to stay out of AA….

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Cruising Tik Toc last night I came across a disturbing video.. Kevin Bacon was singing to his goats. Not just ONE but SEVERAL!!  He sings The Backstreet Boys' Song 'I Want It That Way'. What is it exactly that he WANTS  in that relationship…mutual respect or does he want to learn how to climb mountains.

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Yesterday was LORETTA LYNN's 90th birthday, and I'm sure one of the ways she celebrated was by watching a video that was posted on her Facebook page.  It featured a steady stream of country stars wishing her the best. Included are Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson . . . and Dolly Parton who sang "Happy Birthday".  You can see the video below....

https://www.facebook.com/LorettaLynnOfficial/videos/518776793052354/

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Josh Brolin this morning with Kelly And Ryan ... Admits that he needs to get in shape for the upcoming "Dune" sequel. “I was with Javier at the Oscars, and Javier and I kind of like we just kinda showed each other our ponches.”  Remember when guys would just drink beer and compare lawns? The “Dune” sequel is due in theaters October of next year…

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Tim McGraw has a unique way of starting his day….He says he starts his day with a jalapeño smoothie that is packed with  jalapeños, an avocado, ginger root, half a lemon, one apple, two cups of kale, and one cup of coconut water…Try coffee.. works for me…

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