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We waited a year for Chris Rock to respond to THE SLAP at last year’s Oscars . . . and to be honest, it was kind of worth it. Rock unloaded on Will Smith during his live Netflix special Saturday night. He mentioned Jada’s affair with one of her sons friends August Alsina, and said that since last year’s Oscars, quote, “Now I watch ‘Emancipation’ just to see [Will] get whooped.”
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Morgan Wallen’s new album is HUGE . . . but instead of celebrating with a big industry bash, he went back to his roots, for real. Last Thursday . . . the day before his new album “One Thing at a Time” was released . . . he performed a surprise concert at his high school. The crowd included members of the senior class, faculty, and the baseball team. The show was about an hour long, and it took place on the baseball field. It included the first-ever live performances of several new tracks, Morgan also invited the principal on-stage, and presented him with a $35,000 donation to the school. It’s going to go toward musical instruments . . . and repairing the field after the concert.
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Jake Gyllenhaal filmed some scenes for the upcoming “Road House” remake at this weekend’s UFC 285 event. Released by Amazon Studios with no date for release except for “sometime next year” has been announced. Jake is playing Dalton . . . although they’ve changed his first name from “John” to “Elwood”. ..Still, I thought he’d be…bigger…
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Ryan Seacrest’s departure from Live With Kelly and Ryan was a surprise for fans of the show, but according to The Blast, Seacrest is leaving the morning show to focus on his other jobs, including one that recently opened up. The folks at Good Morning America and ABC News are kicking around having the American Idol star come in to replace T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach. The Blast’s sources allege that the folks at ABC News are courting Seacrest, offering to revamp the show completely to support his needs on the show and highlight his strengths.
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Bailey Zimmerman talks about how he got his start in country music … Bailey says he was building gas pipelines when his first song blew up on Tik Tok. “I wrote my first song that I ever tried to write one night, like two weeks after trying to sing. Then I posted it to Tik Tok and it went viral so then the next morning I just quit my whole job and was like I’m just going to do music.” Which is something I would NEVER suggest….the music business can be fickle…
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And lastly, It’s Women’s History Month, so to celebrate…“Everything Nash” has ranked the most influential female artists in country music history. Their top five are Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Tammy Wynette, and Carrie Underwood.
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Thanks for a great 2025!! I'll be back in 2026
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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Name the Country Music Super star who first recorded "Christmas Cookies"?
