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People magazine says ‘Star Wars’ star Mark Hamill recently celebrated his 44th wedding anniversary. Mark paid tribute to his wife, Marilou, by saying, “44 years. Thank you for saying yes. And thank you for never getting tired of my shenanigans.” Please give back my lightsaber……
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TMZ says Prince Harry and Meghan Markle want to have a sit-down with the Royal Family. A source says they want to air out some grievances that came to light in their docu-series, ‘Harry and Meghan’. Harry and Meghan feel the Royals never addressed the problems they had head-on, nor did they ever own up to anything….The docu-series received 81.55 Million views on Netflix…seems to me it was “aired out” pretty well!!
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TheBlast.com reports Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani were spotted at Disneyland. The couple, their friends and their family are spending the holidays in the Happiest Place on Earth. Gwen says, “We had the most magical time at Disneyland ! Loved all the pretty lights. The decorations made me feel like i was walking through a Winter Wonderland !”
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Country music paradise is heading back to Central Illinois next year. The premier event of the summer, “Tailgates and Tallboys” will return for 4 days in June and it comes with a lineup that includes some of the hottest country stars in the business right now in addition to one of the most iconic rock bands. Headliners for the festival in Bloomington, IL include Jelly Roll, Kane Brown, Parker McCollum, and Nickelback. Bailey Zimmerman, Lainey Wilson, Morgan Wade, and Lily Rose are just a few of the featured artists opening for the headlining crews.
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Mercury Nashville / Range Music recording artist Luke Grimes releases his debut country song “No Horse To Ride”…Grimes, who plays Kaycee Dutton on ‘Yellowstone’, is also credited with percussion and acoustic guitar. Grimes grew up playing music in the church as the son of a Pentecostal pastor. His song “No Horse, No Ride” will be featured on the show’s mid-season finale January 1st.
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Kelly Clarkson is getting ready to host a big NFL event. The Emmy and Grammy award winner will host NFL Honors on Thursday, Feb. 9 at Symphony Hall in Phoenix. The awards show will recognize the NFL’s best players, plays and performances from the 2022 season and air live at 9 p.m. ET on NBC, NFL Network and Peacock. NFL Honors will take place three days before the Super Bowl, and Clarkson will be the first woman to host the show.
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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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