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Yesterday we reported that Chris Evans was voted “People” magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2022. So naturally, the website BuzzFeed has an ongoing poll to see how he compares to other famous men. They found that he dominated the poll and beat out others like Ryan Reynolds, Harry Styles, and Paul Rudd. He even beat an earlier version of HIMSELF…
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We already know “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is going to be a box office BEAST. And here’s the proof you DIDN’T need: It’s already sold $45 million in advance tickets. By Friday, advance sales could be in the $60 million to $65 million range . . . “Wakanda Forever” is expected to open with AT LEAST $175 million in the U.S.,
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The CMAs announced that Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, and Miranda Lambert will be opening tonight’s show with a tribute to Loretta Lynn. The “56th Annual CMA Awards” airs at 8:00 P.M. on ABC.
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Jennifer Lopez may be a strong, independent woman, but when she got married to Ben Affleck, she didn’t hesitate to legally take his last name. Saying “I just feel like it’s romantic. It still carries tradition and romance to me, and maybe I’m just that kind of girl.” As for how they got back together, it happened shortly after she called off her engagement to Alex Rodriguez.
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Keith Urban has been in the studio working on his next album, which will be out next year. He shared a video of himself trying to hit a tough chord in the song, “Street Called Main”, but he keeps messing it up. It’s interesting to see a musician going through the process You can watch the process and hear the new song below….
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And lastly sad news today…. Alabama founding member Jeff Cook passed away on Monday, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He died peacefully in his home in Destin, Florida. He was 73.
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