Brandon Lewis
February 18, 2026
Wednesday 18th February 2026
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Taylor Swift and her boyfriend Joe Alwyn have broken up. A source says, quote, “Taylor and Joe broke up a few weeks ago. They simply grew apart and plan to remain friends.” We don’t know what Joe’s next step is…but Taylor is already working on her next Grammy winning album…
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Radar Online claims Trisha Yearwood has allegedly asked Garth Brooks to spice up their marriage. She wants more nights out…and less nights in front of the TV…Exotic getaways for two and nights with the lights down low…no more Pizza Hut and Netflix. She’s losing some weight and Garth is…well, watching her do it..it’s not easy for us couch potatoes once we’ve sprouted those roots in the cushions.
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A “mini-riot” broke out during a stage musical version of “The Bodyguard” in the U.K., because audience members wouldn’t stop singing along. The production had to be stopped during “I will Always Love You”, which resulted in fights in the aisle and people being forcibly removed…which proves they in FACT will NOT always love..at least each other…
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The Skywalker Saga is NOT over . . . not when there’s more money Disney can milk from it. During a Star Wars Celebration event in London on Friday, Lucasfilm announced that there’s a new movie in the works featuring the return of Daisy Ridley as Rey. There are actually THREE movies being planned, but it sounds like they’re unrelated . . . so we’re not necessarily looking at another trilogy.
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We’ve seen Blake Shelton’s Hollywood job, his Hollywood home, and even his lovely Hollywood wife . . . but our favorite place is when he’s on his Oklahoma farm. On a tractor. Being real. He shared another video of himself riding his Kubota tractor as his song “Corn” plays in the background. He’s bundled up, but as far as he’s concerned, spring is in the air.
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Carly Pearce will perform on the Grand Ole Opry stage for the 100th time tomorrow. And she’s inviting some guests to help her celebrate. So far, the other announced performers include Ashley McBryde, Ricky Skaggs, Dustin Lynch, and The Isaacs. Carly made her Opry debut in May of 2015.
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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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