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Hollywood writers will have some company on the picket lines, because now the ACTORS are on strike. The performers union, SAG-AFTRA, voted for the stoppage yesterday. The strike began at midnight. It’s the first time that actors and writers have been on strike together since 1960. Well, it looks like re-runs of Gilligan’s Island on Tubi for me.
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Disney is feeling the pressure, after losing $900Million in box office flops over this movie season. and another $659Million due to subscribers dumping Disney+. It’s CEO Bob Iger says that two of the company’s biggest franchises are going to feel it as well. By producing less Marvel and “Star Wars” content. Quote, “You pull back not just to focus, but also as part of our cost containment initiative . . . Spending less on what we make.”
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There may be hope for Jimmie Allen’s marriage, despite the two sexual assault charges he’s looking at. It appears that he’s trying to work things out with his estranged wife, Alexis Gale. He told “People”, quote, He recently took time off to be with his wife, kids, and friends, “to ensure everyone was okay.” He filed two countersuits yesterday against his accusers in Nashville federal court.
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Miranda Lambert and her husband, Brendan, are ready to start a family. A source says “Miranda and Brendan have been married for over four years, and They’re ready to expand the family. Currently Miranda is preforming her “Velvet Rodeo” residency in Las Vegas through the end of the year, so it’ll have to be between sets…or something…
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Priscilla Block Reveals Gross Facts About Herself … She reveals that she is a championship “burper.” Priscilla also says she was supposed to be a twin, “I am a really great burper…I can hold pitch, it’s like just a long burp like belch. It’s very, very ladylike. Another thing fans might not know about me. I was supposed to be a twin! I think I ate my twin!! I’m serious! That is actually real. I won’t go into all the details but, I have lived my life eating for two people.”
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And finally, The New York Post says ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host Pat Sajak recently responded to a funny tweet made by an account called Chicago History. Chicago History posted a meme that read; “If someone from 1981 suddenly woke up in 2023, what would surprise them the most?” Sajak responded; “That Pat Sajak was still hosting Wheel of Fortune.”
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Jacob Marley is the name of the of Ebenezer Scrooges's deceased business partner and the first of four ghosts that appear in "A Christmas Carol"
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Sad news from the NASCAR world. Greg Biffle, one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers, has died at age 55 in a plane crash in North Carolina. Authorities say seven people were killed, including Biffle, his wife Cristina, and their two children. Beyond his racing success, Biffle was widely praised for his humanitarian work, especially helping communities after Hurricane Helene. The racing world is mourning a champion on and off the track.
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Tom Cruise is allegedly on a long, carefully planned mission to become Sir Tom Cruise. A source says this has been years in the making hosting events, shaking hands, embedding himself deep in the British film world. Apparently he knows exactly how the system works and he’s been playing the long game. At this point, don’t be shocked if the next Mission: Impossible ends with him bowing politely and accepting a sword tap on each shoulder.
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Miranda Lambert is developing a new TV series for Hulu inspired by her music and real-life friendships. The show centers on a messy female friendship, an escape from an abusive marriage, and a fresh start in a small Texas town that turns out to be full of secrets. So basically heartbreak, healing, strong women, and Texas drama which is already Miranda’s brand. Country music meets prestige TV.
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Jon Pardi says Christmas music is what keeps his household sane. He’s got two little girls with very big emotions, so songs like Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph are on constant rotation. Forget parenting books the real hack is letting a cartoon reindeer handle crowd control..
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