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‘Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn’ will air live Oct. 30 with George Strait, Keith Urban, Wynonna and more paying tribute to the late icon. The special will air live and commercial free on CMT at 6 p.m. from Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. Lynn, 90, died at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, on Oct. 4.
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Kevin Spacey got a quick victory in court yesterday, when a civil jury took a little over an hour to decide he did NOT sexually assault fellow actor Anthony Rapp when he was underage in 1986. Rapp was seeking $40 million in damages. Spacey didn’t speak to reporters after the verdict, but his attorney said, quote, “That there was no truth to any of the allegations.”
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Tom Brady denied speculation that he might re-retire before the end of the season. He said, quote, “I love the sport, I love the teammates, and I want to go do a good job for this team like I always have. So, no retirement in my future.” ..well, he better get on it The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 3 & 3 so far this season and it cost him his marriage…
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It looks like we’re going to have some Christmas music from Thomas Rhett. He posted a clip of himself listening to a song, and saying, “You know that sounds like? A warm fire. Christmas-time baby.” And then his voice ON the song launches into the first two words of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”.
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Jimmie Allen shared a video of himself listening to an unreleased song. He’s mouthing the lyrics as it plays, and the caption explains the rest. Quote, “Got something new with my guys Cheat Codes dropping soon.” Stay on the video to see Jimmie’s eight-year-old son Aadyn jump into his lap. You can watch the video below….
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cj64hZ3DRm-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is threatening to place an ancient curse on Gordon Ramsay if he doesn’t remove octopus from his restaurant menus. The ‘Octocurse’ painfully turns any human who kills, cooks, or consumes octopuses into a cephalopod, which is a marine Mollusk with tentacles So, there’s another reason never to eat seafood…
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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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