Thursday 3rd April 2025
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After creating his publishing company ‘Verse 2’ Kane Brown was eager to get his first writer on board so they could get busy writing hits. THAT writer was Levon Gray and there first collaboration turned out a top 5 hit for Kane and Levon “One Mississippi” “This song is about a relationship. I don’t know everybody’s had where you make up and you break up and you just keep running into each other and then something about that spark in the relationship gets y’all back together and may fall apart again, but he tried it twice at least.”
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You may have heard by now but OK! magazine reports Sam Hunt’s pregnant wife, Hannah Lee Fowler, is divorcing him. She accuses him of adultery. Her divorce papers read: “The husband is guilty of such cruel and inhuman treatment or conduct toward the spouse as renders cohabitation unsafe or improper.” Hannah is due to have her baby in May. MAN! And he thought ‘Breaking Up In The 90’s’ was hard…well, I guess his ‘Kinfolks’ will have to ‘Leave The Night On’ for the ‘House Party’…. Yeah, there’s no high road here from me….
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MORGAN WALLEN’s “Sand in My Boots” is the Number One song in country radio, and he’s kinda happy about it. He hit up Instagram to thank the best fans in the world. That’s you. And, the brilliant people who play the song. That’s me. “Thank you to country radio for jumping aboard with this song and for making it possible for a lot of people to hear, some who wouldn’t have heard it otherwise. I just wanted to say thank you guys, it means a lot to me.”
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Looks like we are now at that point in time where VHS tapes are considered ancient relics that sell for tens of thousands of dollars. A first print of 1984’s “The Terminator” sold for $32,500 at a Comic Connect online auction. The tape was in ALMOST perfect condition . . . it received a 9 out of 10 for its preservation and a 7 out of 10 for the tape’s corners and edges. An executive at Comic Connect said the tape sold in three days, adding that there’s been an increase in VHS purchases over the past few years.
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A list of potential Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees who will become eligible in the coming years and would upset the purists includes Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Lopez, Coldplay, Maroon 5, and Lady Gaga….We’ve come a long way…
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LEGO came out with a SPICE GIRLS tribute set….and Remember how Rams receiver VAN JEFFERSON’s wife had a baby on Super Bowl Sunday? Well, they named him CHAMP
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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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