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Luke Combs tells Esquire magazine that he once worked as a bouncer at a North Carolina tavern. He says he didn’t LOVE the job and that he was more of a “people pleaser” than a ‘You’re not allowed in’ guy. Adding that he’s definitely not gonna be in the Bouncer Hall of Fame.”
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Darius Rucker speaks on what happens on Christmas at the Rucker house. … “Christmas at the Rucker house is pretty laid-back. Our kids wake up early – real early – and open their gifts and we hang out, have breakfast, go to church, come home and play with toys and hang out and see family who comes by, and we go to see family. It’s just a pretty normal, fun Christmas Day”.
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Life & Style Weekly magazine says Patrick Mahomes’ wife, Brittany is fed up with the rude people on social media who criticize her friendship with Taylor Swift. Brittany took to Instagram to address it, saying, I’m not sure where ya’ll came from, but you should probably go back.”
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Kane Brown tells NBC that he didn’t become confident on stage until he was asked to perform at Boston’s iconic Fenway Park. “When I started playin’ bigger places I wasn’t the greatest on stage. I wondered what everybody thought about me. But when I did Fenway, there were no nerves. ‘It’s showtime and I’m going to put on a show”.
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George Strait talks about his favorite Christmas memories … “At Christmas time, we always kind of got together at my grandparents and had Christmas there, and it was a lot of fun because you’d see cousins that you hadn’t seen in a while. Those are the memories that I have, getting to spend a few days with them and opening presents, and it was just a lot of fun back then”
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The News International says Ryan Gosling is reportedly in talks with Marvel Studios to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Though his role is still unknown, there is speculation that he might play Nova, a cosmic superhero. Fans are posting homemade posters imagining Gosling in the role. Miles Teller and Tom Cruise have also been suggested for the part.
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Eric Dane, best known as McSteamy on Grey’s Anatomy, has passed away at 53 after battling ALS. He first revealed his diagnosis last April, but symptoms began earlier in 2024. His family says he spent his final days surrounded by his wife, daughters, and close friends, and he used his fight to raise awareness for ALS research.
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William Shatner is officially going metal…because apparently retirement is for people without a spaceship. The 94 year old icon is releasing a heavy metal album featuring covers of Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest, plus original songs with 35 metal legends. He says metal is where imagination gets loud, which explains a lot about Captain Kirk. There’s nothing more metal than a man eligible for social security since Nixon.
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Jelly Roll is officially becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry on March 10th, and Lainey Wilson will be there to welcome him in. He first found out back in December when Craig Morgan surprised him with the invitation, and now Craig will perform at the induction too. It’s one of country music’s highest honors, and proof that redemption stories hit harder than any guitar solo.
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Kane Brown is the latest country star to plant his flag on Broadway in Nashville with his own entertainment venue. Kane Brown’s on Broadway will feature a full restaurant, bar, and live music, which basically guarantees fans will spend money while singing his songs badly. Every country star gets a bar eventually, it’s practically a rite of passage. At this point, Nashville Broadway is less a street and more a country music theme park.
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