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January 3, 2025
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Jason Aldean tells MusicRow.com that he wishes he could tell his younger self to appreciate his success. “I would tell him this thing is going to be bigger than you ever imagined possible. In the early days, I don’t think I ever took the time to enjoy it and appreciate what I had accomplished. I don’t think that happened until later in my career.”
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As reported yesterday…Disney is allegedly thinking about offering Johnny Depp a new contract to return as Captain Jack Sparrow in the ”Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise. A source tells the website,. I know corporate sent him a gift basket with a very heartfelt letter, but I`m unsure how it was received. But what I can tell you is that the studio has already penned up a draft for a film about Jack Sparrow — so they are very hopeful that Johnny will forgive them and return as his iconic character”
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Parmalee star Matt Thomas tells Billboard magazine never give up on yo9ur dreams…it’s easy to get discouraged in the music business. “It’s frustrating when you put a song out and it doesn’t do as well as the song before it did. It’s just like life. You just have to be prepared for the disappointment and not let it stop you.
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Decider magazine says the producers of Jeopardy hope to name a permanent host in the coming weeks. But with all of their plans for Jeopardy! — which is more Jeopardy! not less, more versions —we’re going to need multiple hosts to represent the entire audience, to represent the entire country, in order to take this franchise forward.” Big plans!!!
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Chase Rice brought his dog to the Nashville track on Sunday. He shared a photo and captioned it, “Jack’s first NASCAR race.” Chase was a pit crew member for Hendrick Motorsports back in the day.
Ace Showbiz says 64 year old Dolph Lundgren hopes to marry his 25 year old fiancé, Emma, in Norway next year.” Dolph has a daughter, who is 26..Well that should work out well….
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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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