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In case you missed it at the ACMs: Jessie Murph showed up with a literal pig on the red carpet—because why not make “farm glam” a thing? Cody Johnson and his wife announced baby number 3, congrats to them and their future sleepless nights! And some folks thought Kelsea Ballerini was lip-syncing... but maybe her voice is just that smooth? Or maybe it was the pig. Who knows.

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Morgan Wallen ditched the ACM Awards to toss a football with Tom Brady. Yup, instead of music's big night, he played catch with the GOAT and posted it on Instagram like a flex. And even though he had a bunch of nominations, he didn’t win any awards. Coincidence? Probably not. But hey, when Brady calls—you go. Trophies are cool, but Brady's spiral? Legendary.

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Taylor Swift got dragged into a legal mess between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni over the movie It Ends With Us. And Tay’s rep basically said, “Yeah… no.” She wasn’t on set, didn’t cast it, didn’t score it, didn’t even see the movie till weeks after it dropped. All she did was license one song. So why the subpoena? Probably just to slap “Taylor Swift” on court documents for clickbait. Next.

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Word is Ben Affleck’s feelin’ a little salty that Tom Cruise is dating his ex, Ana de Armas. Sources say Ben's a jealous guy, and seeing Ana happy with Ethan Hunt is kinda weird for him. But don’t worry—he’s also “happy” for Tom. I mean, who wouldn’t be thrilled to watch their ex fall for a millionaire action star who still does his own stunts at 60? Totally normal feelings….as long as her CURRENT boyfriend doesn’t mind that is….Yeah, she has one….

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Lainey Wilson straight-up mopped the floor at the ACM Awards last night—she snagged Entertainer of the Year, Female Artist, Artist-Songwriter, AND Album of the Year for Whirlwind. Meanwhile, Chris Stapleton took Male Artist of the Year... somehow beating out Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, and Jelly Roll. I guess he had a better year they did…man! That beard strength counts for something.

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Hollywood has spoken—and the most inspirational movie mom is... Elastigirl. That’s right, a stretchy superhero mom beat out Molly Weasley and Forrest Gump’s mama. Honestly? She did fight crime, raise kids, and still kept her ponytail tight. Respect.

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Jennifer Aniston is ticked off at the LAPD—after her house location leaked following an intruder scare. Now she’s thinking about selling her $21 million mansion. Because clearly, creepy stalkers needed help finding her place. Great job, guys. Gold star.

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LeAnn Rimes and Kimberly Williams-Paisley are heading to TV, joining Chris O’Donnell in ABC’s 9-1-1: Nashville. Which sounds like country music meets emergency sirens.

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Reba McEntire is hosting the ACM Awards again—and she lives for the chaos of live TV. She said, "I love it!" Of course you do, Reba... you thrive on awkward jokes and camera mishaps like it's your cardio. Meanwhile, Rascal Flatts—yes, the band that retired before my last oil change—somehow got nominated for Group of the Year. And here's a twist: George Strait, the literal King of Country, has been nominated for Entertainer of the Year 14 times... and only won twice. That’s not a stat—that’s a roast. The ACMs air tonight at 8pm on Amazon Prime!

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Some cardinals who will help pick the next Pope are reportedly watching the movie Conclave... to figure out how conclaves work. Yes—grown men in red robes are binge-watching a film for research on how to choose the Pope. What’s next? Picking a new Dalai Lama based on a BuzzFeed quiz?

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The Diddy case just got even messier. Prosecutors might go to trial without a key witness—“Victim-3”—because they can’t find her. Yikes. But no worries, they’ve still got other witnesses, including his ex Cassie. So the courtroom might be short one witness, but it’ll have plenty of tea.

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Chris Stapleton’s Traveller just hit its 10-year anniversary—and somehow, it’s STILL on the Billboard 200 after 500 weeks. That’s right, half a thousand weeks. That album’s got more staying power than your uncle’s ‘temporary’ garage couch. You can now pre-order the 10-year vinyl edition... and pretend you're cooler than you actually are.

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Luke Bryan just used Blake Shelton’s ticket sales as a punchline. While rehearsing in a giant arena, Luke joked, “We got this big building just to kind of show everybody what Blake Shelton's ticket sales look like.” Then panned the camera to a sea of empty seats. Somewhere, Blake just spit out his beer and said, “That’s fair.”

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Angel Reese’s mom threw some shade sharp enough to slice a basketball net. After fans pointed out Caitlin Clark’s preseason crowd was more than double Angel’s, Mama Reese clapped back on X: “Some people cheer for attendance, others cheer for championship banners. We ain’t the same.” Then she turned off the comments like, “Fight me—but silently.”

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Kane Brown told Rolling Stone he’s embracing the “pop country” label, saying he wants songs on both pop and country radio. Translation: “You can argue about genres while I collect checks from both sides.” Honestly, smart move. It’s like being able to eat at Waffle House and Nobu.

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In the Diddy trial jury selection, one potential juror straight-up told the court he can’t go a day without weed. Respect the honesty, but sir—this is not High Court on Comedy Central. He got dismissed and probably celebrated with a snack the second he hit the parking lot.

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