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The 2025 CMA Awards pulled in 6 million viewers on ABC, the lowest ever. For comparison, the show had 16 million in 2014. Last year’s “worst ever” was 6.1, so congratulations, we’ve shattered the floor. Most people said the show itself was solid, but everyone noticed who wasn’t there: Morgan Wallen, Jelly Roll, Eric Church, Reba, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan… basically half the genre. So what’s to blame? Missing stars, or are people just over award shows?
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Ben Affleck is allegedly stuck between Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Garner this Thanksgiving which is hilarious, because he isn’t dating either one of them. A source says it’s déjà vu: last year he split time between both households, and now the same circus is back. J.Lo reportedly offered to fly everyone somewhere tropical to avoid awkwardness, while Garner basically said, “Find another plan, buddy.” All this drama, and all he wants to do is eat stuffing in peace.
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are reportedly only speaking through their lawyers now. One insider said, “It’s not icy…it’s frozen,” which sounds less like a divorce update and more like a weather alert. Nicole is heartbroken but functioning, focusing solely on the girls. Keith’s not pushing for a heart-to-heart, and right now silence is the only thing they agree on.
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Tomorrow’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is rolling out new characters, and it’s basically Pop Culture on Parade. New balloons include Buzz Lightyear, Super Mario, and Shrek’s Onion Carriage yes, the onion. New floats include Labubu and a Stranger Things float with a performance from Foreigner. Nothing says “Happy Thanksgiving” like an 80s rock band playing under a giant screaming Mario.
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