Brandon Lewis
December 26, 2025
Sunday 28th December 2025
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It may NOT be Spring for cleaning, but we sure did a lot of it over the long weekend…Tim McGraw Says he likes working around the house. “But no, I enjoy it. We certainly have people that work for us, but there’s something about doing things yourself that really gives you some satisfaction.”
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“Minions: The Rise of Gru” set a record for biggest July 4th opening weekend. But, movie theaters in the UK are banning people, who wear formal wear to “Minions: The Rise Of Gru”. The #Gentleminions trend started on Tik-Tok and Twitter. Adult men are showing up in suits and tuxedos to watch the movie. They are also throwing bananas and talking throughout the film. Universal Pictures is encouraging the formal wear trend, but not the banana throwing.
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Music Mayhem magazine says Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary on Sunday. Blake posted; “Happy anniversary to the woman that makes my world go round… Gwen Stefani, because of you, this year has been the best year of my life. I love you!!!! Thank you for saying yes!” Gwen wrote, “1 year down, forever to go @blakeshelton”
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Dylan Scott tells Entertainment Focus magazine that he didn’t realize how popular he was until the pandemic eased up. saying “It was weird. We were having success, but you can’t really see it … once the pandemic was over and we could actually get back to shows, people were screaming [lyrics] back. Hopefully we don’t have to experience it like that again!”
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Joey Chestnut has won the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest AGAIN yesterday. But during the contest, an animal rights protester got too close, and Joey knocked him down… Denzel Washington, Olympian Simone Biles, and 15 others will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom… Clint Eastwood won $2 million from a CBD company that was using his name and likeness to advertise.
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Just when you thought it was over….it’s not…Amber Heard’s next big legal move is to seek a reversal in the verdict of the Johnny Depp defamation trial. In a 43-page memorandum that the jury’s verdict, along with the $10 million award, should be overturned because it was not supported by evidence. Depp’s lawyers indicated after the verdict that he might be willing to give up his share of the award. However, Heard has continued her allegations against him, including during an NBC interview.
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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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