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Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard On Their Song, 'Long Live' ... “So, ‘Long Live’ was just a really, really special song that we wrote, I don’t know, it just had a really good energy and really positive and felt like it just took us back down memory lane every time we heard it.” The ode to small-town Friday nights ‘Long Live’ is the second single from their fifth studio album ‘Life Rolls On’ and was a top ten hit..

Kelsea Ballerini tells Billboard magazine that she has a few signature drinks. "Other than wine, it's tequila, and if it’s tequila, it’s a margarita, and it’s probably a mezcal margarita. Those are the best!" Information that’s good to know on International Margarita Day

Sounds like Nashville says Time Magazine has named Luke Combs as one of their 100 Most Influential People.

"The Walking Dead" Star Lauren Cohan On Live With Kelly And Ryan ... and talks about how hard it is to hate Jeffrey Dean Morgan's "Negan" character because he is such a nice guy in real life. “He’s the hardest person to be mad at.     It’s so funny to because during some of those episodes, just hanging out with him and Hillary and the kids and playing sidewalk chalk and them I’m like ‘I gotta hate this guy?’

And speaking of The Walking Dead….Norman Reedus is definitely sowing seeds for a career after The Walking Dead, which is coming to an end in 2022 after 11 seasons.  However, Reedus and costar Melissa McBride will headline one of two planned spinoffs, so it's not like fan favorite Daryl will be leaving zombies behind anytime soon.

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Kelsea Ballerini has hit after country hit but she says she doesn’t like the sound of her own voice, “It’s really funny because were I listen to my voice back and is that really how I sound? So, I’m not quite comfortable hearing myself back. I’m trying to give myself little breaks because I’m new at this.”

Josh McSwain from Parmalee talks about some of their career highlights, “Theirs been so many since we came out here. Being asked to perform at the Grand Ole Opry was huge and now we’ve done it several times and it’s like the first time every time.” And he says getting to tour with their idols is amazing….

Kevin James talks to Kelly and Ryan about his new Netflix sitcom called “The Crew” Kevin plays the bumbling crew chief of a NASCAR racing team. “It’s really a workplace comedy.  So, we have an amazing cast, it’s like an ensemble and these guys are just great they’re all so young and annoying to me. Because they are so talented, but they are amazing. "The Crew" is on Netflix now.

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson talks to Kelly Clarkson about his one day a week “cheat day” and what that looks like…”Everything is like the Rock…Cookies, and then I have these big burgers with bacon and cheese, and fried…we’re gonna hang out one day and we’re gonna have fun.” He has a new show call ‘Young Rock and it airs Tuesdays on NBC..

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Kenny Chesney He says he’s changed over the years…But how…have you changed Kenny? “I don’t know! I feel like I’m more patient. I think when any artist gets started I feel like it’s in every artist to want it all at once and I was no different.  But, I think once you go through certain ups and downs in your life and you go through something as traumatic as what happened after ‘Irma’  you see how fragile everything is.  I think  you appreciate things more than you did before that.”

Darius Rucker says his record company wanted him to record "Beers And Sunshine" as quickly as possible ... "I made a lot of records for my label, and ‘Beers and Sunshine’ is the first time I’ve written a song and sent it out to them and they said, ‘Can we get that cut right now?’ That was a pretty good feeling. That was a pretty good feeling."

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has his own show now called 'Young Rock' ... Here he gives us an insight into it. “The premise of ‘Young Rock’ is we take a look and we examine my earlier years, when I was a little boy, when I was a teenager, and then my later teenage years as I got to the University of Miami.  Like in life we all have these up’s and downs and I’ve had my fair share of them” On a side note he tells MovieWeb that his is still thinking about running for president in the future…he says if that’s what the people wanted…'Young Rock' premieres tonight on NBC

Whiskey Riff says Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are selling their private island in the Bahamas for $35 million. They bought the 20-acre island in 2003. It has two beaches and a swimming pool…but now Starbucks…

The Daily Star, says filming on Mission Impossible 7 and 8 has been postponed because the crew is allegedly refusing to work. , “The whole production has hit yet another issue. The prospect of having to quarantine in a hotel back in the UK is a step too far and they’ve demanded to be flown home before the rules change. Wait, there’s a Mission Impossible 8 too?  Did YOU know about this? I didn’t know about this..

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It’s Presidents day and Chris Young has some famous friends that have particular talents…"I have a friend who can name all of the presidents in order. and we like tested him on it one year and he sure enough rattled them all off in order and was like that is a party trick that is good at least once a year for sure.”

Luke Bryan couldn't help but get emotional when American Idol hopeful Grace Kinstler opened her mouth, and viewers finally got to see the full highly teased moment on Sunday night during the TV singing competition's Season 19 premiere. “You know I get brought to tears by stories, backgrounds of what people have been through and struggles.  But, this is the first time in four years that just someone singing made me cry.”  Katy Perry got a full body chills and Grace… it was obvious…” you’re going to Hollywood!”

 Sharon Osbourne Is Working On A Movie About Ozzy's Life, she wants an unknown actor for the roll…..“For Ozzy, I want to find a totally unknown British actor. I think that Ozzy is such a larger than live character, If you get somebody that’s known people are going to look at it and go ‘Oh, it’s so-and-so playing Ozzy.’ When asked who would play her?  She has no clue…

Kenan Thompson talks to Jimmy Fallon about his new show “Kenan” and how his wife really wasn’t to thrilled when she found out his character was a widower “She’s like so I’m dead?  She was giving me a hard time, and I said it’s not YOU..it’s a show…it’s a different thing.”  'Kenan' premieres Tuesday , February 16^th on NBC.

And finally Marshalltown makes The List…Marshalltown High School Vice Principal William Terry Performs Coronavirus-Inspired Rap Song To Welcome Students Back ...

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With Valentine’s day this weekend Dierks Bentley shares some of his "First Date" Tips ... "You know, just opening the door, it’s such a big deal. It’s just a nice thing to do. It’s a car door, unlocking the door for somebody to get in the car first and hold the door to get in, and I just think that’s just, if you’re doing that, then you’re obviously thinking about ways to be respectful, be considerate, be kind and be thoughtful and make for a good first date."

Blake Shelton on Stephen Colbert  talks about his Super Bowl commercial, his engagement to Gwen and explains his new song “Minimum Wage” “The song is about not having very much money sucks, but having love make that a whole lot better.  It’s a common theme in country music about how tough times they suck but if you’re with the person you love it makes it a whole lot easier.”

Lionel Richie Says "American Idol" Teaches Life Lessons ... He says the show teaches people how to overcome their fears and their confidence issues. “There are people who are worried in life anxiety in their life, we’re all scared to death every day. But,  when we can impart on them they feel safe enough….think about this, when WE made it we didn’t have twenty-million people watching us fail.  We will take care of them and at the same time guide them. This is the best place in the world for them to come.” American Idol returns this Sunday on ABC.

In touch Weekly Magazine says Jennifer Aniston has a mystery boyfriend. A source tells the magazine, “They have tons in common. He’s down to earth, makes her laugh and he makes her feel safe. One of the best things about Jennifer’s new guy is that he was never a fan of hers or Friends, which she found so refreshing.”

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