The List for Tuesday, July 18th 2023

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Well, it’s finally happening… ABC has announced its first-ever “Golden Bachelor”.  His name is Gerry Turner, and he’s a 71-year-old retired restauranteur who lives on a lake in Indiana.  He will try to find love among a group of women 65 and older. A premiere date for “The Golden Bachelor” hasn’t been announced yet.

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Dolly Parton turned 77 a few months back, but don’t worry about her hanging it up anytime soon.  She did an interview with a radio station in the U.K. the other day, and said her plan is to NEVER retire. “I’ll just hopefully drop dead in the middle of a song onstage someday . . . hopefully one I’ve written.  That’s how I hope to go.” She said the only thing that would slow her down is if her health goes downhill, or her husband gets sick.  Otherwise, she wants to “make hay while the sun shines..

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People magazine says Jamie Foxx recently held a party to celebrate his recovery from his alleged stroke. A source says the bash took place at his Chicago rehab center. “He has been working really hard these last couple of months to get back to normal and has greatly improved since he first got to the facility. He is still doing some outpatient rehab though.”

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TMZ says Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello are divorcing after seven years of marriage. They released a joint statement saying,  “We have made the difficult decision to divorce. As two people that love and care for one another very much, we politely ask for respect of our privacy at this time as we navigate this new phase of our lives.”

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Of all people to have the key to happiness…Justin Moore just might! “You know, success is defined differently by a lot of different people. For me right now, success is defined by being the best son of God I can be, and the best dad I can be, and the best husband I can be. If I can sing pretty good, that’s pretty cool too. But as long as my kiddos look up to me and my wife’s happy with me, I’m pretty happy.” Adding embrace what you are and who you are, whatever that is.

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The Star claims, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck allegedly saved their marriage by going on a vacation to The Hamptons. A source tells the magazine, “This getaway was just what they needed to refresh and recharge. I didn’t know anything was wrong with their marriage…

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