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Luke Combs talks about his latest song “After All” and the inspiration for it. I wrote this song obviously about my wife Nicole, and it was the first song that I had written in our new house that we live in here in Tennessee. It just felt like we were taking a huge step forward with our relationship and with our life and wanted to encompass that in a song."

 Miranda Lambert talks about why the video for Settling Down is so special to her. “We shot this video at my farm, I got to ride my horses.  So, it was really special, I’m so thankful to have that on tape because it’s my happy place.”

Complex magazine says The Ellen show that was announced yesterday is going away…kind of…Tiffany Haddish is the favorite to replace Ellen on the show. A source tells the magazine, “Tiffany is a favorite, she has humor and empathy in spades. She’s top of the list to get a daytime show – she’s a fresh voice.”

Adweek is reporting NBC is ending "This Is Us" after season six!!  Fans of the Pearsons were devastated to find out that This Is Us will reportedly be coming to an end after the sixth and final season. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news, and NBC is expected to release an official statement on Friday. While no details have been revealed about the final season, it is reportedly 18 episodes long, bringing the series' episode count to 100

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CMT says Dierks Bentley offered some piloting advice after learning that Dustin Lynch has been taking flying lessons. He said, "Don't get drunk on a plane unless you are sitting in the back, That would be advice number one. That's important. Don't be hungover either. That's not a good way to go either. Sage advise….

 Trisha Yearwood talking about Garth says he pushes her to go beyond what she thinks she can do…he’s very close to being perfect…in fact he’s become a very important person in the kitchen. “Especially for spicing, for salt and pepper. I have to call on him to tell me if this tastes right. He’s always happy to do that.” Trisha knows what she’s doing in the kitchen but because of her bout with COVID her sense of taste and smell haven’t come back 100%

And for those of us waiting for the “Friends” reunion…it’s on it’s way Here’s what Courtney Cox said about the show. “It’s unscripted with lots of surprises and we all got to gather on stage 24 at Warner Brothers and that’s the first time we got to do that since the show ended. It was very emotional, and it was great.” HBO Max hasn’t yet announced a release date.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show is coming to an end. The daytime talk show has been at the center of controversy ever since former and current staffers alleged there was a toxic workplace environment on the show. In light of those allegations, WarnerMedia launched an investigation into these claims in which they spoke to former and current employees about their experiences. The show subsequently fired three top producers.  Ellen confirmed the end of her long-running talk show on today’s show, revealing how Season 19 — the show's upcoming season — will be the last.

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Tis the season to have babies in country music, yesterday we told you about Thomas Rhett’s announcement. NOW, it looks like Brett Young’s daughter can FEEL she’s going to have a baby sister. "She’s definitely not aware that the bump on mama‘s belly is a baby. But I do see her getting mentally prepared, kind of naturally, and becoming capable to be a sister." Baby number 2 is due sometime this summer.

Old Dominion's Matt Ramsey gave fans a health update Monday, sharing a selfie from the hospital and revealing that he had been injured in a ladder accident. Ramsey used the band's official Instagram account to share his photo "How many OD members does it take to change a lightbulb?" he wrote alongside the snap. "Well, after a broken rib, collapsed lung, and various scrapes and bruises, I found out the answer is 'More than one.' Back home and recovering now with all the fun pills. Y’all be careful out there and get someone to hold your ladder." Good advise…

As the world turns featuring Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez…sources tell New Idea Magazine they’re moving fast after their romantic vacation getaway to Montana.. anyway,  adding “They’re very much in love again and this relationship is headed up the aisle. While A-Rod is stunned, he wants her back and well…it’s J-Lo…she’s can’t be bothered when she’s working on ring number 6…

Will Sharon Osborne come back to “The Talk” A source tells The National Enquirer that there is a mass panic behind the scenes of the show since Sharon Osborne left, the ratings have had a meltdown.  Producers are talking about bringing her back and are a little nervous about that. Sharon left the show back in March because of a heated argument with Sheryl Underwood over British TV personality Piers Morgan saying she was being branded a racist for her support of her longtime friend.  If she’s going to come back to the show I think Ozzie should do the negotiations…

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 Whiskey Riff is reporting and some of us saw on Facebook and Twitter that Thomas Rhett and his wife are having another baby…number FOUR. He made the announcement on stage at Billy Bob’s in Fort Worth Texas.  He’s pretty jazzed about it “yeah, for sure, my wife has always wanted five kids therefore we’re probably going to have five or six.”

The Zac Brown band announced on this morning that their 2021 Comeback Tour will put them back onstage after 14 months. They'll hit the road on Aug. 5 in New Jersey and are currently set to stay out until Oct. 17, with stops in Tinley Park, Illinois Aug 28^th and Milwaukee, Wisconsin September 10^th at Summerfest with special guest Gabby Barrett.

Tawny Kitaen passed away over the weekend. She was known for her appearances in several Whitesnake videos and appearing as Jerry Seinfeld's girlfriend in 'Seinfeld'.  As of now, the Orange County coroner's office has yet to determine her cause of death. The only description as of now is "residential death." She was 59

The Daily Mail says Tom Cruise called the Yorkshire, England police after several trespassers broke into the "Mission Impossible 7" set. They were climbing on stunt equipment.  Along with it being a safety nightmare, Tom and the team don't want any delays to filming.''

Uproxx says Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is going to host "Jeopardy" on an episode of "The Conners." Aunt Jackie is going to try and sack a quarterback….

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Happy Mothers Day this Sunday….Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild Loves Being A Mom ... "There isn’t anything that means more to me than sitting on the bench and eating a grilled cheese sandwich with this little guy that calls me 'Mama.' I went from dreaming about him to eating grilled cheese sandwiches and ketchup with him, and I could never have dreamed this up – how good it could be, and it just gets better every day."

Justin Moore Treasures The Time He Went Hunting With His Mother “Probably my favorite, memory was, I always hunted with my grandpa and he wanted to get me my first deer. When I was, I guess 13 years old, my mom and I went hunting one day and I killed my first deer with my mom.” That’s some bonding right there…

 A Quiet Place Part II has released a final trailer ahead of its theatrical debut, and the clip teases some horrifying scares. Coming back are John Krasinski who directed A Quiet Place and it’s sequel also Emily Blunt,  Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe, as the Abbot children, Reagan and Marcus. New cast members this time around include Cillian Murphy (Peaky Blinders) and Djimon Hounsou (Guardians of the Galaxy).

A Quiet Place Part II was originally set to be released last year, even holding its world premiere on March 8, 2020.  is now set to premiere on May 28. It will then become available to stream on Paramount+ 45 days later. You can see the new trailer below.

https://youtu.be/BpdDN9d9Jio

Queen Elizabeth is getting into the beer business Her beer is made from plants on one of her estates. The bottles feature pictures of a hare and a pheasant. The Queen's bitter beer has an alcohol by volume of 4.3% while her IPA has an alcohol by volume of 5%. The beers are available in Royal gift shops. Proceeds are going to charity

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