Monday 15th December 2025
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The Oscar-nominated actress and singer Sally Kellerman who starred in ‘Back to School’ opposite Rodney Dangerfield has died. The husky-voiced actress known for her portrayal of U.S. Army Maj. Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan in Robert Altman’s MASH passed Thursday morning at an assisted care facility in Woodland Hills after a battle with dementia, her son, Jack Krane, told The Hollywood Reporter. Sally Kellerman was 84
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Parker McCollum has been nominated for ACM New Male Artist Of The Year … “You know, it’s really just crazy to be at a point in my life, in my career, where I can say things like I’m nominated for an ACM Award. To even be a consideration for an award, to even be a nominee, is just such an honor. And it’s kind of a pinch-me moment of man, maybe what I’m doing is working out and paying off.” The ACM Awards will air EXCLUSIVELY on Amazon Prime Video on March 7th.
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Expectant father Luke Combs tells People magazine that he’s learning a lot about babies. Saying he’s got a lot of stuff to do. He’s uncovering things every day, buying clothes he didn’t know existed. He didn’t know what a bassinet was and learning a lot of new words. Yeah…words and phrases like “It’s YOUR turn to get up’….
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In the “Batman” comics, the Penguin is almost NEVER seen without his trademark cigarette holder. But in the upcoming movie “The Batman”, COLIN FARRELL’s version of the Penguin doesn’t light up at all. Warner Brothers wouldn’t allow it. Not that Colin didn’t fight for it, Warner Brothers said ‘No’ As if a bunch of 12-year-olds are going to start smoking Cuban cigars because of The Penguin.” Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman’ starring Robert Pattinson hits theaters March 4th
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Runaway June singer Naomi Cooke announced that she’s quitting the group to start a solo career. She’s the second original member of the trio to quit. Hannah Mulholland left in 2020, and Natalie Stovall took her place soon after That means Jennifer Wayne is only remaining original member. According to their tour page, Their summer tour kicks off June 23rd in Mack, Colorado and Jennifer Wayne is expecting a baby in April,
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A seismic shift may be going down in the world of NFL broadcasting. Troy Aikman is deep in negotiations to leave the network to become the lead analyst for ESPN’s “Monday Night Football,” The deal will reportedly be for five years, with a salary in the neighborhood of $17.5 million per year contract with CBS. It’s a good time to be a former Dallas Cowboys starting quarterback.
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Diddy is allegedly gearing up for a one-billion-dollar legal smackdown against Netflix over the docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning. His camp says there’s unauthorized personal footage in the series. The director fired back saying the footage came to them legally, with full rights, and added that Diddy has basically filmed himself obsessively for decades. She also says they repeatedly asked his legal team for comment and heard… nothing. I’ve watched it and let’s just say, this lawsuit is gonna need popcorn. We with him all the luck.
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Lainey Wilson and Devlin Hodges are reportedly planning a big, expensive wedding and sources say Lainey wants the best of the best. Here’s the twist: neither one of them is swimming in mega-millions. But Lainey loves everyone, considers everyone a friend, and apparently invited half of Nashville. Rumored guests include Dolly, Blake and Gwen, Luke Bryan, Jelly Roll, Morgan Wallen, and more. At this point, it’s less a wedding and more a CMA after-party with vows.
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The lineup is out for New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash and it is stacked. Lainey Wilson, Zach Top, Riley Green, Megan Moroney, and a whole parade of country hitmakers are ringing in the new year. So if you’re staying home on New Year’s Eve, congratulations Nashville already planned your soundtrack.
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And finally… when Leslie Nielsen died, he went out exactly how you’d expect. A fart machine was placed in his casket and anyone walking up to the bar at his funeral could push a button and make him fart. Even in death, the man committed to the bit. That’s not just comedy… that’s legacy planning.
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