The List for Thursday April 30th 2020

Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren Akins are virtually visiting The Kelly Clarkson Show today. They will connect with the talk show host from their home in Nashville to chat about life in quarantine and swinging on vines? They just moved into their new home and was exploring and his wife notice a vine hanging from a tree and the kids were trying to swing on it….and Thomas went to make sure it was stable to swing on…turns out it wasn’t and he thinks he bruised his tail bone. Thomas will also deliver a performance of his new song, “Be a Light,”

Toby Keith Wishes Willie Nelson A Happy Birthday, Willie turned 87 yesterday … He says, “Willie Nelson, Happy Birthday, bud! 87 and many a moon. Hope you live a great long life, have a wonderful birthday, pal, and remember, ‘Don’t let the old man in.’ See you, buddy.”

Disney wants fans to be their guest again during the quarantine. After the success of the “Disney Family Singalong” on April 16, ABC announced a Mother’s Day follow-up special, “The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II.” Ryan Seacrest will host the show starting at 7 p.m. ET Sunday, May 10. Guest stars were not yet announced for the new one-hour show. The first special featured on-screen lyrics for sheltered viewers to perform along with performers including Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Josh Groban, Darren Criss, Christina Aguilera, Michael Bublé, Kristin Chenoweth — and even surprise performer Beyoncé. The special will also serves as a way to raise awareness about nonprofit organization Feeding America and those facing hunger during the COVID-19 crisis.

Add Kevin Bacon to the list of actors who want to play Joe Exotic if a movie about Netflix’s breakout docuseries hit “Tiger King” is ever made. Like everyone else who’s stuck inside self-quarantining amid the coronavirus pandemic, the actor has been binge-watching the documentary about the former Oklahoma zookeeper, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage. Speaking yesterday on the “Today Show,” host Al Roker asked if Bacon would be interested in playing Joe Exotic in a potential movie. “Sure I’d play Joe Exotic in a second,” the actor said. “It’s funny because before that even came out, I said to my wife, you know, she said, ‘Why are you watching that show?’ I said, ‘This is an amazing show’ and I said, ‘The reason that I’m watching this show is because these are the kind of characters that I get asked to play and, to me, documentaries are way better.’” He added: “So listen, fingers crossed, if you could put in a good word for me Al, I’d appreciate that.”

The Sun says Mama June made $10,000 last month by making personalized Cameo video messages for fans apparently this is a thing now…“Harry Potter” star Tom Felton who played “Malfoy” is doing personalized video shout-outs on Cameo but they are on the more pricey side..charging $288 per request. According to the Cameo website, but he’s by no means the most expensive person to get a shout-out from on Cameo. Sean Astin ($295), Andrew Dice Clay ($299), Bethenny Frankel ($275) and Chris Sullivan ($299). Despite the high price for a shout-out, Felton’s profile on Cameo has a 4.9 rating out of a possible 5 stars. He even has some glowing reviews for the videos he’s already sent to people.

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