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Shaquille O’Neal is a giver. He says, “My favorite thing to do when I’m in a Best Buy, or Walmart, is if I see a kid, I get them something that I see he’s looking at. Of course, I make them ask their parents first. Someone videoed him giving a homeless woman in front of a restaurant a plate of food…that video went viral and it allowed the woman’s family to find her.
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Brad Pitt is in a bit of a pickle…His Make It Right Foundation built homes in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, in order to help people displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Well, his foundation got SUED because the homes were supposedly poorly built. They’ve made an agreement with a nonprofit called Global Green . . . who will fork over $20.5 million so all the problems can be fixed. To which Brad is extremely grateful…
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Fox Business News says Papa John’s has created a new pizza inspired by HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel. The Dragon Flame Pizza will debut this Sunday when HBO premieres the GOT prequel series ”House of the Dragon”. The Dragon Flame Pizza is topped with Sriracha dry spice, smoked chicken, Italian sausage, green peppers, chilies, melted cheese, chili dust and garlic. HBO Max’s Game of Thrones prequel ‘House Of The Dragon’ premiers Sunday August 21st.
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Scarry time for 89-year-old Willie Nelson he said he had Covid back in May and almost didn’t survive. He tested positive while on his tour bus, and when he got back home, he had to get a mobile medical unit to his ranch. Two weeks later, he was playing again, dogged a bullet there….
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Congratulations goes to Lee Brice! He just earned his 13th Gold single with his hit “Soul”. Saying he’s completely bowled over time and time again by how amazing the fans are! They keep my music playing and keep showing up to the shows – this is all because of them.”
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Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line has released his first solo EP today. It’s called “Dancin’ in the Country“ and has six songs. He’ll be singing them while on tour this fall with Keith Urban. The full-length album comes out in January.
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