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The iHeart Music Awards went down last night…did you notice? Well, Jelly Roll was named Country Artist of the Year. The other nominees in the category were Kane Brown . . . Lainey Wilson . . . Chris Stapleton . . . Luke Combs . . . and Morgan Wallen.
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The latest Blake Lively – Justin Baldoni’s legal drama has now pulled in ANOTHER person…Hugh Jackman. Jackman, who starred with Reynolds in Deadpool, is expected to speak about Reynolds’ behavior. A source says, “Hugh will be deposed if this goes to trial. There is no way that he cannot.”
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Kip Moore says he doesn’t agree with all of the collaborations in between genres that go on at country music awards shows. He said, “Nick Jonas, just because he’s on the show . . . his fans aren’t gonna tune in, and the people that really love country are gonna say, ‘What is this?’ and then turn it off.”
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The NY Post says Tracy Morgan was taken out of Madison Square Garden last night in a wheelchair after losing his lunch in his courtside seats. He became ill during the Knicks game. Morgan was hunched over and bleeding from the nose. The incident caused a brief delay in the game.
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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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Name the Country Music Super star who first recorded "Christmas Cookies"?
