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Jimmy Fallon will be taking a break…and Bruce Springsteen is doing a “takeover” of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”. He’ll be on four episodes to promote his soul covers album, “Only the Strong Survive”, that comes out tomorrow. So this Monday the 14th, he’ll be Jimmy’s guest AND musical performer . . . and then as a performer only for Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th. His fourth appearance will be on Thanksgiving, the 24th. It’ll also mark Bruce’s first time performing on the show.
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The Packers are having a horrible season, but Aaron Rodgers isn’t ready to quit. He says, quote, “I always believe in myself first and I bet on myself first to go out there to impact the game and to be great. I still know that I have that within me.” well, then he should start making the fans feel the same way. Just a reminder it’s called a football TEAM for a reason…
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Luke Combs won Entertainer of the Year award at last night’s “56th Annual CMA Awards”. It was his second year in a row taking home the big trophy. He also won Album of the Year for “Growin’ Up”. But he wasn’t the only double winner. Lainey Wilson was the Female Vocalist of the Year and New Artist of the Year. And Cody Johnson’s song “‘Til You Can’t” won Single of the Year and Music Video of the Year.
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Broken Bow Records the home of Jason Aldean, Dustin Lynch, Jimmie Allen and more are honoring the Rolling Stones 60th anniversary with a tribute album called “Stone Cold Country” with country stars singing hit songs from the stones..the album is set to come out in 2023.
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Uproxx says a new movie about Snoop Dogg’s life is in development. He says, “I waited a long time to put this project together because I wanted to choose the right director, the perfect writer, and the greatest movie company I could partner with that could understand the legacy that I’m trying to portray on screen, and the memory I’m trying to leave behind. It was the perfect marriage. It was holy matrimony, not holy macaroni.” The team that wrote “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is writing Snoop Dogg’s biopic.
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Giant Freakin Robot says test audiences allegedly dislike Indiana Jones 5. The website says Disney has tested six different endings with audiences. Fans didn’t like any of the endings. GFR claims Disney is allegedly starting to panic and is worried the movie might bomb.
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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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