Brandon Lewis
February 18, 2026
Wednesday 18th February 2026
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You thought “Barbie” was a one-and-done? Oh, no . . . Mattel has a TON of toy-based movies in the works as we speak. Buzzfeed rounded them all up . . . and made POSTERS for them. They include: “Barney”, “Polly Pocket”. . . “Hot Wheels” and “Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots” just to name a few…
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A.I. is a huge concern of striking actors and writers. But while they’re demanding protections from artificial intelligence, the studios are secretly ramping up their A.I. capabilities, by looking to hire specialists. The kicker is that many companies offering high-paying A.I. jobs have been CUTTING employees in other divisions.
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How badly did Aaron Rodgers want to get out of Greenbay? Well, he’s taking a $35 MILLOIN PAY CUT over the next two seasons just to play for the Jets. He’s making $75 million fully guaranteed . . . when he was due to make $110 million on his previous contract.
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I’m just going to throw this out there because it’s so odd. Jimmie Allen announced that he’s doing a three-night comedy tour in the fall. It’s called “I Said What I Said”. He hasn’t revealed the dates yet, and the shows are invite only. So if you’re interested, hit up his Instagram. It’s possible that Jimmie IS joking. If so, it’s not funny. He’s facing serious sexual assault allegations, and there’s no humor in that.
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the Primetime Emmy Awards have been postponed because of the Hollywood writers and actors strikes. The show was set to take place on September 18th on Fox.
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Universal Music says Carrie Underwood’s husband, former NHL player Mike Fisher, was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame earlier this week.
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Keith Urban is reportedly planning a Bahamas getaway with Nicole Kidman and their daughters to reconnect as a family. Because nothing fixes family tension like sunshine, ocean views, and drinks with tiny umbrellas. Sources say the Bahamas is neutral territory, not tied to Nashville, LA, or lawyers.
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AJ McLean says it’s time for a ‘90s pop Super Bowl halftime show featuring Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, NSYNC, and 98 Degrees. Basically, he wants the halftime show to look like your middle school dance playlist. And honestly, I’m not mad. One “Bye Bye Bye” dance break and half of America is throwing out a knee.
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Megan Moroney is doing something shocking in 2026…charging affordable ticket prices. Her new “Cloud 9” pop-up tour is nine shows in nine cities for just nine bucks a ticket. Nine dollars. That’s less than a beer, less than parking, and definitely less than your emotional support concert hoodie.
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Hollywood legend Robert Duvall has passed at 95, and Tim McGraw paid tribute to his Tender Mercies co-star and friend. Tim said they even texted each other over the years about movies and memories. Which is wild, because somewhere out there was Robert Duvall…just casually texting Tim McGraw like, “Hey man, Tender Mercies is on again.”
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