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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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BroBible says Bill Belichick’s 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson allegedly “forced” her way into his and Ben Affleck’s Dunkin’ Donuts Super Bowl ad. A source said, “People have never seen anything like it!” Yeah, except every episode of The Bachelor. Bill reportedly let her do it so she could get paid—because nothing says romance like a paycheck and a Munchkin.

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Nerd Stash reports J.Lo posted a workout pic in a crop top, and the internet immediately assumed she’s hunting husband #4. Comments included, “She’s shopping for her next victim” and “Time to grow up.” Dang. The internet’s got no chill. But hey, if showing off your abs is a red flag, I’ve got six reasons to stay single forever—if you count love handles as abs.

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Keith Urban’s getting the Triple Crown at the ACMs this Thursday! That’s for winning New Artist, Artist of the Year, AND Entertainer of the Year. The last person to pull that off? Carrie Underwood in 2010. So yeah, it only took 15 years. I haven’t waited that long for anything—except maybe Taco Bell after midnight.

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Blake Shelton just scored his 30th #1 hit with “Texas.” That’s 30 chart-toppers.  His new album drops Friday—it’s called For Recreational Use Only. Which sounds like a warning label on moonshine... or a weekend with Blake and Gwen.

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Jay Leno says he could crash a motorcycle, tumble down a hill, smash his head on a rock, and light himself on fire... and he'd still show up for work. Quote: “People get banged up in real jobs all the time.” Bro, you're a comedian, not a coal miner. Nobody’s asking Carrot Top to punch in at the steel mill.

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Jeremy Renner says he turned down Hawkeye season 2 because they offered him half the money. He’s like, “What am I, half the Jeremy because I got run over by a snowplow?” And then he told Marvel to go “fly a kite.” Honestly, they’re lucky he didn’t shoot an arrow at 'em.

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Kelsea Ballerini’s been wearing a wig on tour all year to protect her real hair. Smart move! Meanwhile, Carly Pearce also wears a wig... but treats hers like it owes her money. Rips it off like she’s clocking out of a bad shift at Hooters.

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Jelly Roll is teaming up with TikTok star Alex Warren for a new song called Bloodline. No word on a release date yet, but it’s probably dropping as soon as your teenager teaches you the dance for it.

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