Tuesday 7th April 2026
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Luke Combs talks about his latest song “After All” and the inspiration for it. I wrote this song obviously about my wife Nicole, and it was the first song that I had written in our new house that we live in here in Tennessee. It just felt like we were taking a huge step forward with our relationship and with our life and wanted to encompass that in a song.”
Miranda Lambert talks about why the video for Settling Down is so special to her. “We shot this video at my farm, I got to ride my horses. So, it was really special, I’m so thankful to have that on tape because it’s my happy place.”
Complex magazine says The Ellen show that was announced yesterday is going away…kind of…Tiffany Haddish is the favorite to replace Ellen on the show. A source tells the magazine, “Tiffany is a favorite, she has humor and empathy in spades. She’s top of the list to get a daytime show – she’s a fresh voice.”
Adweek is reporting NBC is ending “This Is Us” after season six!! Fans of the Pearsons were devastated to find out that This Is Us will reportedly be coming to an end after the sixth and final season. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news, and NBC is expected to release an official statement on Friday. While no details have been revealed about the final season, it is reportedly 18 episodes long, bringing the series’ episode count to 100
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WKRP is finally becoming a real thing after 48 years, and radio people everywhere just felt a chill. The legendary sitcom made Cincinnati famous without even having a real station. Now the actual call letters are being sold, and someone’s bringing WKRP home. Somewhere, turkeys are nervous and DJs are smiling.
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Carrie Underwood says the secret to staying sane in fame is faith. She says the industry can make everything about you real fast. Faith keeps her grounded when everything else is trying to lift her too high. So basically, humility is her real number one hit.
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Zach Top says a bad round of golf can wreck his whole mood, which feels very relatable. Instead of throwing clubs, he writes songs about it like a classy human. Turns out his sadness already had a soundtrack, his own song “Between the Ditches.” Nothing like turning a bogey into a ballad.
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Britney Spears’ life is still headed to the big screen, even with recent drama swirling around her. Universal says they’re in it for the long haul and ready to tell the full story. Apparently, that includes love life chaos, music fame, and everything in between. Somewhere, Justin Timberlake is allegedly pacing and stress-eating popcorn.
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