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Serena Williams announced her retirement yesterday. She plans to “evolve” past tennis after the U.S. Open at the end of the month. Although she says, quote, “I know that a lot of people are excited about and look forward to retiring, and I really wish I felt that way.”
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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have had all three of their daughters move out of the house. But it never gets easy. Tim cries every single time they drop one of them off somewhere. AAAW!
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Garth Brooks is narrating a new five-part series called “America’s National Parks” that hits Nat Geo and Disney+ at the end of the month. Five parks will each get their own episode: Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Big Bend, Badlands, and Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.
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It’s ‘Back to School’ season . . . and Cody Johnson has joined a movement to help teachers get the school supplies they need. He’s sharing a link where you can help cover items from a teacher’s Amazon wish list. You can also nominate a teacher to win “a $300 self-care surprise.” The link is …. getyourteachon.com/codyjohnson
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The “Predator” prequel, “Prey”, had the most-watched premiere in Hulu history. People are probably watching to see if it’s as bad as the rest of them…
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If you’re a “Cobra Kai” fan…they’re bringing back another classic “Karate Kid” character this season. And no, no matter how hard you wish for it, it will NOT be Mr. Miyagi.
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In theaters this weekend: “Wicked”
The untold story of the witches of Oz, before the story YOU know of with Dorothy…and how they FIRST met… One raised by privilege and ambition who has yet to discover her true heart and the other a social outcast who has yet to discover her true power…and the choices they make will separate them, and will set them on different destinies that will change them, and Oz, for good.
https://youtu.be/6COmYeLsz4c?si=lteQIk3QQbkuVvvj
“Wicked” is rated: PG
Stars: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
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Here's who won big at last night's CMAs: Morgan Wallen won Entertainer of the Year . . . Lainey Wilson was named Female Vocalist of the Year . . . and Chris Stapleton won Male Vocalist of the Year, Best Song, and Best Single of the Year with "White Horse"…
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If you ever want to know more about Dylan Scott simply go to his socials…He was recently doing an interview with People magazine and said he loves to share his home life on social media. Saying “I want to keep things real and always show people who I am and what is happening in my life.”
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Denzel Washington tells Esquire Magazine that he would love to play Robert McCall in two more ‘’Equalizer’’ sequels. "I told them I would do another Equalizer, and we’re doing four and five. More people are happy about that - I know I am…
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And lastly, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi have reportedly moved to England to escape incoming president Donald Trump. They already have a home near London, and are selling their California estate….Bye Felicia!!
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