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Seems like we’ve been giving you one reason after another why you should watch Sunday’s “CMT Music Awards”. They’re all solid, but none of them will make you want to yell “Free Bird” more than this one. They’re doing an all-star tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd that will feature Cody Johnson and Paul Rodgers handling the vocals, Billy Gibbons, Slash, and Warren Haynes on guitar . . . and LeAnn Rimes and Wynonna Judd joining in as The Honkettes. The CMT Music Awards Sunday 7pm LIVE on CBS….
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Miranda Lambert seems like a perfect fit to be a character on “Yellowstone”. It certainly worked for Lainey Wilson. But in a recent interview Miranda said acting is “not her favorite thing.” She doesn’t totally rule it out though. She says “I’ve done one thing [and] I’m not saying I won’t ever do it again. But if I can play myself, that’s a little bit easier on me.” (The “one thing” was an episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” in 2012.)
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James Bond turns 60 and to celebrate that major cinematic — not to mention spy adventure — milestone, the bespoke Travel company Black Tomato has partnered with film company EON Productions to bring into reality iconic moments for the ultimate thrill–seeking traveler who chases rare experiences Dubbed ‘The Assignment,’ their European itinerary is full of Bond-inspired activities, special effects and stunts, decadent splurges and privileged access. Pricing starts at $18,500 per person for the five-night-minimum exploit. There are 60 customizable limited-edition trips available. We like to call it the “Total Recall”…experience you will never forget…we…think…
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With all the hub bub about Tik Tok, Bailey Zimmerman tells Billboard magazine that he thinks Tik Tok is a great tool for new artists to use. Saying “I think it’s a great way for artists who might never get noticed regularly to get their music out there. There’s a lot of great young talent using that platform. I think the next big artists will come from Tik Tok.”
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Some would say Carrie Underwood is on par with Tim McGraw when it comes to working out….but, she tells People magazine that she’s working out for her health now, not to look good. Saying There was a time I felt like earlier in my career I was working out more to be a certain size or fit into a certain aesthetic that I thought I wanted to be. And now I feel like I work out more to be strong and to have energy and longevity. It really is playing the long game, right?”
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The feud between Priscilla Presley and Lisa Marie Presley’s daughter, Riley Keough continues….Radar Online claims John Travolta is allegedly trying to end it. The two are fighting over Lisa Marie’s $35 million estate. A source tells the website, “John has been a part of the family for going on 50 years and he wants to be a peacemaker.
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