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Thomas Rhett think's he's found a silver lining in the pandemic "Honestly, it’s just been such a blessing in disguise, this whole year. I would say the first 30, 40 days into quarantine I was kinda losing my mind, going, ‘I need to play a show. I need to write a song. I need to do something.’ And then one day my wife looked at me and she said, ‘Honey, you’re not gonna play a show this year. You just need to let it be and relax and be with our family.

Blake Shelton tells Ellen he's excited about the upcoming season of 'The Voice.' But, they had to change a few things due to the coronavirus. "Our chairs are already pretty far apart, but they made them a little bit further apart now. To be honest It made it a little easier I think to concentrate. Our insults cut a little deeper because we hear exactly everything the other person was sayin'...somehow that thing worked out." Blake was on tour when the coronavirus shut him down. 'The Voice' Season 19 will have Gwen, Kelly, John and Blake premieres October 19th on NBC.

Rainn Wilson you might remember him if you're a fan of 'The Office" tells Kelly And Ryan about his new Amazon Prime series, "Utopia" He plays a scientist who researches a pandemic that came from bats....sound familiar? "I describe it as Stranger Things meets Quentin Tarantino, it's a really fun wild romp." "Utopia" is streaming now on Amazon Prime Video.

Screen Rant says The Rock almost starred in the James Bond movie ''Spectre.'' He was going to play a henchman named Mr. Hinx, kinda like Goldfingers OddJob?  MGM said The Rock was too expensive and they couldn't find a hat sharp enough so, instead, cast fellow wrestler Bautista.

Jimmy Fallon says last night was a big night for hockey fans. "If you just watched game six of the Stanley Cup playoffs, that mean you're either drunk and happy or drunk and very angry. I actually watched the game through my plastic face shield so I could feel like I was really there." The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars to capture the Stanley Cup!!

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It's a boy!! Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard is a dad again. He and his wife welcomed their third child, Atlas Roy Hubbard, on September 24 in Nashville. He weighed in at 8 lbs 2 oz. and, the couple tells People, he arrived over a week late....but he's here and healthy.

Blake Shelton talks to Ellen about his new video for 'Happy Anywhere' and that he never realized his hair had turned gray "We were on Jimmy's show, and I turned my head to the side at some point and noticed there's no more salt and pepper, there's just....salt! So, I said Oh my god! I'm on a show, how did I not see that I look like a gameshow host all the sudden"

Carrie Underwood has released a New Holiday Album, "My Gift" ... "I think fans can expect this album to just put them in the mood for Christmas. We go traditional. We go new. We sing songs about love. We sing songs about Jesus. We sing happy songs about Christmas. Hopefully, it just takes them on a journey and makes them feel a certain way.  Makes it feel like Christmas.".. Carries first ever Christmas Album "My Gift" that includes a duet with her son...came out on Friday.

Another name has been added to the list of actors that would love to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond....Man of Steel star Henry Cavill tells GQ magazine that he is open to playing James Bond...saying "It would be very, very exciting.”

Ryan Reynolds Announces his new Aviation Gin "Home-School Edition" For Parents. It's just like the classic delicious Aviation Gin that you love, but with more ounces. It can help with a variety of subjects: fourth-grade geography, whatever new math is, and revisiting your own, long-forgotten middle school traumas. Middle school is the worst." Aviation Gin now available wherever you buy pencils, dry erase markers and backpacks...

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Carrie Underwood has landed her own Christmas special at HBO Max. The streaming service said yesterday that she'll perform holiday favorites and songs from her first holiday album, 'My Gift' "Hopefully people can make it a sound track to their Christmas this year and just be happy , put a smile on their face and celebrate the things that are good around them" The special is expected to premiere during the holiday season. Her album 'My Gift' is slated for release today.

Martina McBride was scheduled to receive an exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum this year, but due to the coronavirus, her exhibit will now open in August of next year. So, Martina is taking her time carefully selecting items for the exhibit that she hopes will help her fans be able to learn even more about her. Adding, "Having an exhibit in the hall of fame has been on my bucket list for a while".

Page Six is reporting Nicole Brown Simpson’s diaries will be made public for the first time in a new documentary about her relationship with O.J. Simpson. “O.J. & Nicole: An American Tragedy,” a two-hour Investigation Discovery special, will premier October 5th.

If you can't get enough of the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Carol Basking ex-husband Don Lewis...A new two-part docuseries digs for clues about the disappearance of Don Lewis. "Joe Exotic: Tigers, Lies, And Cover-Up" begins Sunday also on Investigation Discovery.

Chris Rock is back and will host NBC's Saturday Night Live, on its Oct. 3 season premiere, the network announced yesterday. The 46th annual season premiere will mark Rock's third appearance as host....

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Brad Paisley told us that Avengers: End Game made him tear up...well, who didn't and the best advise he's ever gotten was from his father that told him to always be better. But, if he wasn't in music...what would he like to do? "Ah, you know what I would love to do...I would love to work for the CIA but, I've probably blown that chance. But, to be a spy, wouldn't that have been fantastic? I think I could have done it. I think it would be great!"

Tim McGraw was on with Jimmy Kimmel and talks about getting Faith a customized mug for their anniversary...probably says boss....if he's smart and had this to say about his new song 'I called mama' "It's a great country song, but as the world changed the song really took on a meaning about who's important to you, and you gotta look at yourself and think who are the people that count on you? That's just as important as thinking about people who are important to you."

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We Got This Covered reports that Disney has approached Ryan Reynolds to star in two upcoming live-action remakes. "Atlantis: The Lost Empire" and Tarzan. The website says Disney will take Chris Pratt if Ryan doesn't want to play Tarzan. and TV Guide says John Cena is going to star in HBO Max's Suicide Squad spin-off series ''Peacemaker.'' Production on the action comedy series will begin in early 2021

Alec Baldwin explains to Ellen why he ordered a pizza while his wife was in labor....saying he was inspired by the movie 'Fast Times At Ridgemont High" the pizza scene but Hilaria his wife takes full responsibility " In his defense, It was my idea. Because the last two babies that I had, I didn't invite him while I was in labor until I got my epidural. Because he drives me crazy"

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Keith Urban talks to Seth Meyers about how he misses playing in front of fans. "2020 is just one long sound check, you know what it's like, it's the same for you. There's no substitute for that energy that comes from real people not sort of avatars."

Dolly Parton fans can now relive many of the star's storied career moments with the new DVD set, Dolly: The Ultimate Collection -- Deluxe Edition. Dolly's performances, interviews and shows spanning more than 60 years are captured across 19 DVDs and 35 hours of footage Dolly: The Ultimate Collection is available now through Time Life.

Tom Cruise is confirmed for what's probably his most daring mission yet. He will be on board the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule on its scheduled October 2021 trip to the International Space Station. He and director Doug Liman are on the passenger manifest aboard the first tourist trip...so, he's taking that first step to filming aboard the International Space Station....It's good to be Tom....

Ken Jeong explains to Kelly and Ryan the unusual premise of his new show, "I Can See Your Voice." "It's to find if a singer is a good singer, or a bad singer to help the contestant win one hundred thousand dollars. Is the person just a talented liar and just a great actor and is really performative? It's just all of these facets go into play and no one gets anything right." "I Can See Your Voice" and "The Masked Singer" premiere tonight on Fox.

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