Brandon Lewis
December 26, 2025
Monday 29th December 2025
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If you’re a fan of “Yellowstone” which is in it’s FOURTH season right now on Paramount + …I’m getting caught up with the DVD set, the spin off ‘1883’ features the Dutton clan back at the very beginning with Tim McGraw and Faith Hill in the lead rolls as James and Margaret Dutton. Faith says it’s the most physically and mentally demanding thing she has ever done. “To be real and authentic, in that time period, Taylor Sheridan wanted us to really dive in do a deep dive and just be it…live it. And we did.” Faith says she and husband Tim McGraw never questioned whether they would take the roles or not they just did it and it’s a hit.
‘1883 ‘ is streaming now on Paramount +.
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Speaking of Paramount +, Monday they announced that production on a prequel to the movie ‘Grease’ featuring the origin of the ‘Pink Ladies’. Titled ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ the series will take place four years before the original Grease. The 10-episode season will be available on Paramount+ later this year.
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Tesla is offering in-car karaoke: Technology News Live says Tesla has added a karaoke platform to their infotainment systems. They’re selling a microphone for in-car karaoke. The cost is $188 for two mics, and they sold out within an hour of posting for sale just in China so far. Isn’t it against the law to text and drive?
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The messiest Country Music star award goes to! Brad Paisley he tells Redbook magazine “Neither one of us makes the bed anymore. I admit I’m prone to walking through the house in muddy boots or flopping on the couch to watch a NASCAR race. Deep down, I’m just a West Virginia hillbilly. I figure, ‘Why make the bed? We’re just gonna mess it up again.'”
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Groundhog Day 2022 has arrived, with Punxsutawney Phil emerging from his tree stump in the Pennsylvania snow to see his shadow – declaring that there will be six more weeks of winter. At sunrise on Groundhog Day, the “inner circle” of Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog revealed his 136th prediction from Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania,
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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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