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With the 4^th of July knockin on our front door…it must be cool for some who’s birthday’s FALL so close to the holiday.  It did for Blake Shelton anyway… “Fourth of July when I was a kid was extremely important, big deal to me because the fireworks stands, or we called them firecracker, they always opened about four or five days before my birthday, my birthday is June the 18th, so I got tons of fireworks for my birthday which I loved ”

Country Music Icon Willie Nelson talked to Jimmy Fallon about His new book “Letters To America” and WHY he decided to write it. “I thought it was a good idea and Turk Pipkin and I, the writer that helped me with the book, a great friend of mine we’ve done a lot of things in the past so I had a lot of fun with it.” Willie's book, 'Letters To America', is a reminder to readers of the “endless promise and continuous obligations of all Americans will be available tomorrow

There’s a little drama brewing with James Corden that singing karaoke in a car isn’t going to fix anytime soon.  OK! Magazine reports that he’s upset that he wasn’t asked to replace Ellen DeGeneres.  “He figures he’s been doing this longer than Kelly Clarkson who IS in the running for the spot. His contract is up next August, and his bosses must know he’s been thinking about a move back to the U.K.”

Fans clamoring to see Liam Neeson's new film The Ice Road may find themselves out of luck. The thriller officially dropped on Netflix on Friday, June 25, though some Netflix subscribers attempting to enjoy a movie night found that The Ice Road was not available for streaming. This is because the film is currently only available in the United States.  Even though he has said in the past that he wants to back away from so many action movies..it NEVER gets old.  “I enjoy them, you know, as long as the fights are kinda believable.  We just try to make it believable.”

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Jason Aldean And Luke Bryan own a hunting company and got matching tattoos “So everybody assumes we got matching tattoos, but actually there’s seven of us that have them.  It wasn’t a date or anything…we’re tight be we aren’t THAT tight..” Willie Robertson from Duck Dynasty one of the partners flew a tattoo artist in to get it done for Jason and Luke they were the only ones WITHOUT the tat’s

Blake Shelton is STILL asking that question that many are asking…HOW did he get  Gwen Stefani ... “How did this happen, because it’s one of the great mysteries of this planet let’s be honest.” We’re still waiting for a wedding date to be set and announced…some think they got married in secret already!!

Remember that shoulder injury Harrison Ford received during filming of Indy 5? A source tells the Daily Star, that the injury he sustained during an action scene on a train was an old injury that got aggravated and it’s bad enough for him to need surgery now. The crew have been warned that there could be a four to five-week break in filming at the very least.”

As with anything all good things will come to an end..and last night was Conan O’Brien’s last show…”To all my staff, and the fans in this country and around the world who have joined me in this really crazy and seemingly pointless pursuit.  My advise to anyone watching right now, it is not easy to do but try…try and do what you love, with people you love.  If you can manage that it’s the definition of heaven on earth It really is.”

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Let’s start off by congratulating the latest member of the Grand Ole Opry..Carly Pearce. AND she was inducted by her idol Dolly Parton. “They told me that you have been on the Grand Ole Opry 80 times? You’ve performed? Well, you should be a member!  Well, I came here to tell you, that you are now an official member of the Grand Ole Opry.”  Carly thought she was going to do a promo for Dollywood theme park where she cut her teeth as a teenage performer.

Here's something I did not know…Chase Rice told Billboard magazine that he used to work as a member of Jimmie Johnson’s NASCAR pit crew…adding it was exciting but he was miserable because all he wanted to do was write songs.

Britney Spears went before a judge in Los Angeles yesterday in an attempt to have her conservatorship ended. She said she can't get married or have more kids because of the conservatorship…She’s ready to sue her family after 13 years of not having her own money and freedom to live her life.

Matthew McConaughey still mulling over running for Governor of Texas…but what do Texans think about it…well, a new poll reveals that 41% would like to see him run! With a “favorable” rating of 42% but many are not convinced 47% say nah, he should stick to acting.  Just think if The Rock ran for president and McConaughey was governor of Texas…Can you smell what the rock is cookin? All right, all right, all right…

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Country Music today is full of collaborations. Country artists with Pop artists and so on…but when Tyler Hubbard of FGL got the call from Tim McGraw for “Undivided” “I just rolled with it, Tim’s somebody I’ve looked up to B.K. looked up to.  We got to work with him in the past and he’s just a great dude and to get to work with him again and make more memories and more music I’m just so thankful.”

Miranda Lambert tells Texas Monthly magazine that her new songs are intended to "transport" her fans to Texas. She says she tries to do that every night on stage..she get’s to take you home to Texas…while you’re there try some of that Texas BBQ…

What is Ellen DeGeneres planning next…her show has taken a huge dip in the ratings and she’s ready to move on…well, The National Enquirer claims SHE and Portia de Rossi are developing a home improvement show. A source tells the magazine,  she’s going to be flipping the homes of people who have suffered terrible tragedies and turning them into their dream homes!

Vin Diesel was on with Jimmy Fallon and talks about the premiere of the original ‘Fast and The Furious’ movie…and everybody was there including Jimmy…”Twenty years ago today, was the release of the first Fast and Furious movie and you were all a part of it those of you who were born” Well, that’s good news…when do I get my cut! “F9” is in theaters tomorrow, and we’ll preview it on “At The Movies” tomorrow during the Drive at Five.

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We all at one point or another have…an embarrassing moment….it doesn’t matter WHO you are…take Luke Combs for example…”I have left my fly down at the Grand Ole Opry I think twice.  For the whole set, that was embarrassing on more than one occasion.” Not once…but TWICE!!!

What was the first thing you ever did, without asking your parents first…your first “Adulting” decision…you were young maybe on spring break? Welcome to the club.  Miranda Lambert tells CMT that she got her first tattoo when she was on tour with George Strait. She was 22 on tour and It's the first thing she ever did without asking HER parents. Her dad didn't speak to her for a week. He eventually forgave her though."

Scarlett Johansson was on with Jimmy Fallon and talks about how excited she is for her new movie ‘Black Widow” “It really is a great movie to see in the theater, because it’s super cinematic, explosive, loud, fun.” 10 years in the making and it’s been pushed back a couple times….'Black Widow' comes to theaters and Disney+ on Friday, July 9th.

"Friends" star Matt LeBlanc is allegedly piling on the pounds. A source says “Matt loves his carbs and big portions and smashing the scales at 300 pounds…He’s hiring a trainer to work him out four or five days a week, and telling everyone close to him that in a few weeks he’s going to come back lean.

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