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Turns out the death of awards shows was greatly exaggerated. Sunday’s “CMT Music Awards” had a total of 5.43 million viewers . . . which was the show’s largest audience ever. Final numbers are expected to be even higher, with CBS projecting a total of 5.68 million viewers when you include Paramount+ livestreams. Speaking of that, it was the most-streamed show of the night on Paramount+.
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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s new movie in theaters this weekend is “Air” a story about a Nike shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro working to sign Michael Jordan to a deal.. Ben talks about what Michael Jordan requested for the film. “A number of things, I’m not sure I’m at liberty to share everything. But, what I will tell you is that Viola Davis plays his mother.” “Air” is in theaters this weekend.
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Luke Combs is asking fans to VOTE which song he should release as his next single for radio. And he’s giving an incentive. If you enter, you might win a flyaway to one of his concerts. The two song choices are “5 Leaf Clover” and “Love You Anyway” off his latest album, “Gettin’ Old”. He’ll announce the winner at his Nashville show next Wednesday.
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Kane Brown was on “The Talk” … His acting debut is tonight on “Fire Country” He’s on a train that derails fire everywhere and he was so happy to be there he says when he exits the train for the first time…and he was supposed to be serious, but when he saw the set…the fire…and everything he smiled…they had to stop and remind him he was supposed to be serious…he was just so happy to be there…I would LIKE to be in an Avengers movie…Kane Brown makes his acting debut on “Fire Country” tonight on CBS.
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We haven’t heard a lot from Michael J Fox, until now….He has produced a documentary that just looks great!! It’s called “Still” this actually might get me to purchase Apple TV. You can check out the trailer for “Still”. The Michael J. Fox documentary ON Apple TV Steaming May 12th. And the official trailer NOW…
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How serious are they about this new live action “Barbie” movie? Well, Mashed magazine says a pop-up Malibu Barbie Cafe is being opened in New York and Chicago to celebrate the release. The cafe will have a brunch style menu with food, drinks and dessert. It will resemble the Malibu Barbie beach house. Tickets just to eat at the pop-up cost $50 for adults and $35 for children.
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Welcome to ‘At the Movies’ Brought to You by North Grand Cinema in Ames…
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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