Thursday 3rd April 2025
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Apparently Tom Cruise makes a mean bunt cake…Uproxx says actually, it’s Tom Cruise’s white chocolate coconut cake and it’s the most coveted holiday gift in Hollywood. Doan’s Bakery, in Woodland Hills, California, makes the Bundt cake. Tom sends them to friends, family and co-stars. Henry Cavill: you know “Superman” says “It’s the most luxurious, unhealthy cake”
Actor Chris Evans is going from Captain America to Captain of Space Command…he’s going to voice Buzz Lightyear in a “Toy Story” prequel called “Lightyear” an origin story for the iconic “Toy Story” character. The project is aiming for release in June 2022.
Jon Hamm plays Vice Admiral “Cyclone” in the new ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ movie and says it’s a visual high five to the audience. “The movie is a visual high five, it is an excellent, perfect blend of nostalgia for the original and a continuation of the story. The visual elements in it the aeronautics the flight sequences are jaw dropping. It’s going to be worth the wait, I’m very excited for people to see it.”
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Staring Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly and Jon Hamm. After THREE delays, finally hits theaters Friday, July 2nd, 2021.
Blake Shelton tells NBC that he wants Adam Levine to perform at his and Gwen Stefani’s wedding. Saying “Adam may not like it but he’s going to have to get the band together and come and play our wedding. He owes me a lot for just putting up with him over the years.”
Sad news today, Country music has lost another Icon over the weekend. Charley Pride, according to a press release from his publicist, the country legend died on Saturday in Dallas, Texas, a Country Music Hall of Fame member, the first Black singer to join the Grand Ole Opry, and the 2020 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award winner just this past November — He was 86 years old.
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Country star Cole Swindell just admitted something we can ALL relate to—he used to hate the sound of his own voice. In a recent interview, he said, “Nobody really likes hearing themselves talk.” Well, Cole, join the club. If you've ever cringed at your own voicemail or nearly thrown your phone across the room after hearing yourself in a video, you get it. Luckily for Cole, he powered through the awkwardness and now has multiple hit songs. The rest of us? Still avoiding voice memos at all costs.
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Kelsea Ballerini fans are dedicated—but one took it to the next level at her recent concert in Salt Lake City. The fan asked her to sign his actual divorce decree, thanking her for helping him through his breakup. Ballerini politely declined (probably a smart legal move), but the interaction quickly went viral. The real question is: Was his ex there, and did she demand joint custody of the concert tickets?
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Kelly Clarkson is reportedly considering leaving The Kelly Clarkson Show to take over for Hoda Kotb on The Today Show. Why? Because talk show hosting is exhausting, and she wants more time with her kids. Honestly, fair. Running a daily talk show is like throwing a dinner party every single day—but with celebrity guests and an audience judging your every move. An NBC insider says the switch is a real possibility, meaning morning TV could soon have more Kelly and possibly… fewer impromptu Hoda dance breaks?
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A new Netflix rom-com is doing the unthinkable—convincing people to make major life decisions. The Life List, starring Sofia Carson, follows a woman completing her late mother’s bucket list, and apparently, it’s inspiring real-life viewers to dump their toxic partners and quit their terrible jobs. So if you see a co-worker watching it on their lunch break, brace yourself—they might be handing in their two weeks’ notice by the end of the day.
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People magazine says Val Kilmer, known for Top Gun, has passed away at 65 from pneumonia. The actor had battled throat cancer. Kilmer leaves behind his daughter, Mercedes, and son, Jack.
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CMA Fest is back, taking over Nashville from June 5-8 with ten stages, surprise collaborations, and country music’s biggest stars. Or, as locals call it, four days of honky-tonk traffic jams—but hey, at least the soundtrack’s good!
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Parker McCollum just shook up RODEOHOUSTON by announcing his most personal album yet, dropping June 27. Meanwhile, Luke Combs hinted on Instagram about new music. Country fans, prepare yourselves—your playlists are about to get real emotional, real fast.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly "practicing for parenthood" by getting a puppy together. Because, as we all know, babies and dogs are basically the same—minus the teething, tantrums, and college tuition. Solid plan, guys!
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John Cena is retiring… kinda. The guy whose motto is "Never Give Up" is, well… giving up wrestling—but let’s be real, he’s probably just suplexing into another career. He’s calling it “closing a chapter,” but knowing Cena, that book’s getting a sequel. Meanwhile, catch WrestleMania 41 in Vegas, April 19th and 20th, streaming on Peacock!
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