Brandon Lewis
December 26, 2025
Saturday 27th December 2025
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Well, it happened again…if you’re a Game of Thrones fan you might remember that scene back in 2019, where you could clearly see someone’s takeout coffee cup? Well,
On the most recent episode of “The Last of Us”, there’s a scene where two characters are crossing a bridge. And during a wide overhead shot, you can clearly see a film crew off to the side. Someone posted video on TikTok.
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Brad Paisley has just scored a new record deal with Universal Nashville. The terms weren’t released, but it’ll kick off with his next album, which is expected to come out later this year. The first single, “Same Here”, will be out tomorrow.
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Country music legend Reba McEntire is joining The Voice Season 23. She will serve as the “mega mentor” of the season, helping out the new contestants. It is McEntire’s first time on the show since Season 1, back in 2011. NBC also announced new tweaks to the show’s format ahead of the Monday, March 6 premiere.
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Kelsea Ballerini’s ex-husband Morgan Evans has openly slammed his former spouse’s public statements about their divorce. In a post on Instagram, saying amongst other things….I’m not the type of guy to speak on those things publicly.”…while he speaks publicly about it.. Kelsea Ballerini is using her art to express herself, Whiskey Riff was first to point out that the song lyrics from Ballerini’s new EP, Rolling Up the Welcome Mat, seem to be directly about her and Evans’ marriage falling apart.
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TMZ says the Academy Awards has created a crisis team in order to deal with any distractions or brawls like last year’s fight between Will Smith and Chris Rock. The Academy says “We’ve run many scenarios. It’s our hope that we’ll be prepared for anything that we may not anticipate right now but that we’re planning for just in case it does happen.”…I can just see 6 oompa Loompa running out saying “are you ok? are you ok?”
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Fox News says ‘Starsky And Hutch’, which aired from 1975-1979, will soon be rebooted on Fox. The showrunners say that many of the male leads from the original show will now be played by women. The show will follow Sasha Starsky and Nicole Hutchinson as they solve crimes in Desert City…You know…it was really all about the car anyway…
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Keith Urban just gave fans exactly what they’ve been begging for. His brand-new live album “High And A(live)” is officially out now, recorded straight from the High And Alive World Tour. You get 11 number-one hits, plus his cover of “You Get What You Give.” This isn’t a watered-down live album either it’s basically front-row energy without paying arena prices.
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Brad Paisley just confessed what every guy already knows… he’s a last-minute Christmas shopper. Brad says he ends up at the mall on December 24th, panic-buying gifts he doesn’t fully understand. He admits it’s a waste of what should be a fun day, but somehow he still does it every year. Buying mystery gifts and hoping for the best… truly a man of the people.
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Cher is catching heat for allegedly lip-syncing during her Saturday Night Live performance. Some fans compared it to Ashlee Simpson’s infamous 2004 moment which feels a little dramatic. Cher is 79 years old, it’s a taped show, and lip-syncing has been happening on SNL longer than the cold open.
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Jake Paul revealed he had surgery after getting knocked out by Anthony Joshua. He says doctors had to install two titanium plates on each side of his jaw and remove some teeth. Jake says the surgery went well, but he’s on liquids only for seven days. Nothing humbles a YouTuber faster than being on a smoothie diet.
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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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