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January 3, 2025
Sunday 5th January 2025
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Dolly Parton is basically every Country music lover’s fairy god mother. And now, a statue of country music icon could be added to the Capitol grounds in Nashville, Tennessee. Should it get the go-ahead, the proposed statue would be financed by gifts, grants and other donations. To be located on the Capitol grounds, facing in the direction of Ryman Auditorium
Blake Shelton is already preparing for his wedding to Gwen Stefani. Us Weekly noted, Shelton appeared on Luke Bryan’s Apple Music show Party Barn Radio on Thursday, where the topic of his upcoming wedding to Gwen came up. During the interview, Blake said that he gained some weight while quarantining and now wants to lose around 20 pounds before his wedding day.
It was reported late last week that Saved by The Bell star Dustin Diamond, he played Screech on the show…has been diagnosed with stage IV cancer and is currently undergoing chemotherapy. NASCAR is teaming up with Insurance King to honor Diamond with a special paint scheme on the No. 89 Ford Mustang. It features the Saved by the Bell logo, and a picture of Dustin on the rear fenders while the door will say “Get well soon, Dustin.”
Variety is reporting good news for nerds: A live-action series based on “Dungeons & Dragons” is in the works. The screenwriter for “John Wick” Derek Kolstad is going to pitch a show based around the popular fantasy game. How serious could a show like this be? Well, Kolstad is also a writer on Marvel’s Disney+ show, “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.” …I won’t lie…I’m getting plus ten goosebumps.
People magazine says Jeopardy fans have started a petition to get the Jeopardy studio and stage named after Alex Trebek.
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In theaters NOW: “A Complete Unknown”
“It’s New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old named Bob Dylan from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.”
https://youtu.be/NO9hXSD5K4A?si=G2i73uy4cssa9PZk
“A Complete Unknown” is Rated: R
Stars: Timothee Chalamet, Edward Norton and Elle Fanning
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Lainey Wilson and former NFL quarterback Devlin "Duck" Hodges were one of country music's most beloved couples of 2024, so it's only natural that fans are buzzing about whether they might be taking the next step and tying the knot sometime soon. Bunnie Xo is wondering, too. She confessed to Wilson that she's "manifesting" a wedding for her in 2025. Lainey has even offered to propose to HIM!!
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It's not too unusual for Luke Combs to tease new music before releasing it, but this time, he's got one important question to go along with his unreleased demo. "Who should I duet this with?" he asked fans as he posted a clip of something that appears to be titled "More Less Than Perfect." Combs' new song is a love ballad with lyrics that appear to be directed at a person who fell in love with him, even though he thinks he doesn't deserve her attention.
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Blake Lively has filed a lawsuit against her "It Ends with Us" co-star and director, Justin Baldoni, according to court docs…as well as the film’s production company, Wayfarer Studios. Lively filed a sexual harassment complaint against Baldoni with the California Civil Rights Department on Dec. 20. On Dec. 31, Baldoni and his publicists also sued the New York Times for libel, after the news outlet published a Dec. 20 article about Lively's claims that she'd been the victim of a smear campaign after speaking up about sexual harassment on the set of "It Ends with Us."
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And lastly, Megan Markle started the new year with a fresh Instagram post from a newly launched account. In it, the Duchess of Sussex happily runs barefoot along the sand on a beach while wearing a white button-up shirt and a pair of white jeans rolled up above the ankle. Writing 20-25 in the sand before running out of the shot. Though the former “Suits” actress, 43, turned off the comments for the post, several stars showed their support by “liking” it, including her pals Serena Williams and Chrissy Teigen.
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