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Disney+ is turning into a two-tier platform starting December 8th. There will be Disney+ Basic, which will include ads for $7.99 per month. And Disney+ Premium, which has no ads for $10.99 per month
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The “CMT Storytellers: Darius Rucker” special will air Wednesday, August 31st on CMT. The hour-long episode will feature Darius sharing stories about his solo career, and his time with Hootie & the Blowfish.
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After “Only Murders in the Building” ends, Steve Martin will start winding down his career. He says he won’t seek out any more movies or TV shows. Quote, “This is, weirdly, it.”
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Patrons at Dollywood got the shock of their life on Monday when the real Dolly Parton came rolling by in a golf cart . . . and she was with her good friend, the real Willie Nelson
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TMZ says Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have finally found a place to call home. They are going to live at Jennifer’s Bel-Air, California home once it is done being remodeled. The remodel is expected to take a year. Ben and Jen are renting a $60 million Beverly Hills mansion in the meantime.
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The “ACM Honors” will be back on a major network this year . . . Fox on September 13th. They were on Circle last year and haven’t been on a major TV network since CBS had them in 2017. Honorees include Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, and Shania Twain.
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Glen Powell from “Twisters” and “Top Gun Maverick” fame, called in to a lookalike contest of him in his home town of Austin, Texas. And he gave the winner the opportunity to put their parents or any family member in his next movie. Glen’s mom Cyndy was even in the crowd to give her approval and called up Glen on FaceTime to share a message. The winner was a physician's assistant from Austin. In addition to Glen's prize, he also got $5 . . . a cowboy hat . . . and free queso from Torchy's for a year.
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Blake Shelton tells PEOPLE magazine that he loves Thanksgiving. He says they go all out…they’ve got a huge family and whatever they want to try…he’s down for. Just bring it on…He makes enough food and knows there’ll be leftovers…he loves the fall, Football and is a huge Arizona Cardinals Fan…well…no one said he was perfect…
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The Daily Star reports Diddy's plea for house arrest on his private island in Florida has been rejected by a New York City judge. Who saw that coming!!! Anyone? The rapper's legal team suggested he serve house arrest in his Manhattan apartment with added security. Diddy is facing charges of trafficking and other crimes, which he denies.
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A bunch of country stars were asked, "Who is the most attractive person in country music?" Riley Green and Sam Hunt both said Carrie Underwood . . . Jordan Davis said Luke Combs . . . and Ella Langley said it was, quote, "Alan Jackson, still." Who would YOU add to the list…
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