Brandon Lewis
December 23, 2025
Thursday 25th December 2025
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The 67th Annual Grammy Awards will air live February 4th on CBS. It looks like the women will dominate this year. Not just musical acts but a couple sound engineers as well. Morgan Wallen got shut out. even though his album “One Thing at a Time” and single “Last Night” dominated the charts. The three people who WROTE “Last Night” got nominated for Best Country Song, though. The “67th Annual Grammy Awards” will air live on February 4th on CBS. They’ll be hosted by Chris Rock and Will Smith. (Yes, I made that up . . . but how awesome would it be???)
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Just when you thought “Fancy Like” and the dance was past us…well, welcome to “Fancy Like Christmas”! I’m not even joking. Walker Hayes changed some of the lyrics to “Fancy Like” and he and his daughter Lela created some new dance moves to go with it. Check it out HERE.
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People are starting to wonder if Travis Kelce is “The One”…. at the Argentina show Taylor changed the lyrics to one of her songs to kinda hint at that, and she officially introduced him to her father at dinner in Buenos Aires.
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Chris Stapleton tells GQ magazine that his love for music began like so many of OURS did…with his parent’s old record collection. Everything from Jim Croce, Ray Charles, Michael Jackson, CCR, AC/DC—you name it, it was in there. He was like a sponge to all of those records, but mostly the ones with the guitars Then it was blues and bluegrass records and starting to understand where some of those other sounds came from.”
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While most people are ready to binge their favorite Christmas movies already, But let’s not forget about next week’s holiday. There’s some pretty good Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving-ish movies..like, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and even Spider-Man believe it or not.
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World of Reel says the script for “John Wick: Chapter 5” is currently being written. John Wick’s kill count in the series currently stands at 439 victims.
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Mike Tyson says he’s open to a rematch with Jake Paul after Jake’s recent loss to Anthony Joshua. Tyson claims this time he’s cracked the code on training, saying he went too hard before and “left most of the fight in the gym.” RadarOnline says Mike thinks a smarter camp would change everything. Which is wild, because the man is still Mike Tyson. If this happens, somebody hide the ear protection… literally.
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Taylor Swift reportedly used to be hesitant about dating athletes until Travis Kelce showed up. A source says her mom encouraged her to give Travis a chance, and now Taylor’s outlook has completely changed. Not only that, insiders claim the relationship has boosted the Chiefs’ global presence. Turns out the tight end also unlocked international brand expansion.
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Lainey Wilson told CMT she stays grounded by remembering where she came from. She said it’s about planting your feet, knowing who you are, standing up for what you believe in, and keeping your people close. Which explains why she can win everything, host award shows, and still sound like the most normal human in Nashville.
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are reportedly still neighbors in Nashville as they focus on co-parenting their daughters. Nicole stays in the family home, Keith lives nearby, and they’re even spotted shopping at the same stores…just separately. A source says their dedication to the kids is unwavering. Awkward? Maybe.
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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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