Wednesday 17th December 2025
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The National Anthem…really NOT an easy song to do…but, Whitney Houston did a great job, so did Chris Stapleton and countless others…but for Warren Zeiders? Not so much. He sang the National Anthem before Saturday’s Big 12 Championship game between Texas and Oklahoma State. (Texas won 49 to 21.) If you saw it and LIKED it, you’re NOT in the majority. The poor guy was getting roasted WHILE he was still singing. There were so many bad reviews that he became a top 10 trend on X very early in the game. The comments ranged from “awful” to “hilariously terrible” to “ear-bleeding bad.” You can check out his anthem, here.
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The University of Florida will debut a new course in the Spring called “Musical Storytelling with Taylor Swift and Other Iconic Female Artists.” The course will explore Taylor Swift’s discography and songwriting. Students will analyze themes in Swift’s music and draw connections to other female artists like Aretha Franklin and Billie Holiday.
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Dolly Parton surprised everybody by wearing that Dallas Cowboys cheerleading outfit on Thanksgiving. Even her team didn’t know about it. Her manager said, quote, “When she came out of the dressing room, myself, the security, and my staff fainted. That’s the genius of Dolly, and people are talking about it.”
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Variety Magazine says Walker Hayes’ life story is being turned into a TV series by Untitled Entertainment. The series will follow an aspiring musician as he deals with addiction, poverty, loss, and a crisis of faith. Hayes will executive produce .
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The new trailer for Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon is out…it looks pretty good too…I’m going to have to re-watch season ONE just to get reacquainted with it…It’s been two years ago…so, House of the Dragon drops Summer of 2024 on MAX.
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If you’re a Marvel fan…I may have some news if you were hoping in all these “Multiverse” story lines that there might be a return of Tony Stark and Ironman. TMZ says Robert Downey Jr.’s character won’t be returning. Downey’s character was killed off in ‘Endgame’. Marvel chief Kevin Feige confirms that moment will not be undone.
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Sad news from the soap world. General Hospital icon Anthony Geary has passed away at age 78 due to complications from surgery in Amsterdam. Fans knew him forever as Luke Spencer, one of the most legendary characters daytime TV has ever seen. His longtime on-screen partner Genie Francis said, “No star burned brighter than Tony Geary,” adding that working with him was always unpredictable and exciting. A true original, and a massive loss for television history.
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Radar Online says Mariah Carey is allegedly stressed that her Christmas anthem All I Want For Christmas Is You might not dominate the charts this year. Apparently Gen Z is flirting with other holiday jams. An insider says this song is basically Mariah’s financial Super Bowl. If it underperforms, the brand wobbles. Somewhere, Mariah is warming up her whistle register and threatening December itself.
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Riley Green had a moment onstage when a fan tossed leopard-print granny panties at him mid-show. He kept singing like a pro while the internet absolutely did not. His tour crew has now started collecting bras, panties, and even hair extensions thrown on stage. Riley said they were going to donate the bras once he learned how expensive they are. Country concerts really are built different.
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Blake Shelton told People magazine that Gwen Stefani is the head chef at home, especially when it comes to Italian food. Blake says her lasagna takes all day to make, but he’d eat it for the rest of his life. Somewhere, an Oklahoma grill is quietly weeping, but love is love. And apparently love tastes like lasagna.
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