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6/30/2015

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Carrie leaving country for hip-hop?

RELAX! The former American Idol champ is NOT leaving country music. She was just having a bit of fun on stage. Check her rapping in a mash-up of her song "See You Again" and Wiz Khalifa's song of the same name at last weekend's Big Barrel Country Music Festival in Delaware.

Luke Bryan Announces Dates for Farm Tour 2015

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Luke Bryan has announced the dates for his Farm Tour 2015. Luke awards a scholarship to a student from a farming family in each city he plays on the tour. 

Luke says he now has the time to concentrate on making this tour the best it can be.
Luke says he may put out a companion album, like he does for his Spring Break shows.

Last year, the shows attracted more than 150,000 fans. Tickets go on sale July 10th.

This year's dates are:

  • 9/30  Fort Wayne, IN - M & J Farms
  • 10/1  Lexington, KY - Talon Farm & Winery
  • 10/2  Knoxville, TN  - Maple Land Farms  
  • 10/3  Columbia, SC - Culler Farms
  • 10/7  Starkville, MS - Holtcamp Farms
  • 10/8  Tuscaloosa, AL - Twin Creeks Farm
  • 10/9  Macon, GA - Midway at Central City Park
  • 10/10 Valdosta, GA - MJ Taylor Farms

Glen Campbell documentary pulls HUGE numbers:

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The documentary film about Glen Campbell's final tour and his descent into Alzheimer's disease racked up record-setting ratings Sunday night on CNN. I'll Be Me drew 2.76-million viewers -- more than double that for any documentary previously screened on the network.

It also drew more than four-times the audience FOX News had at 9pm [ET] and more than five-times those tuned to MSNBC. It even scored well with younger audiences, who weren't around during Campbell's hitmaking days in the '60s and '70s.

ABC (BattleBots) and CBS (a Madame Secretary rerun) won the 9pm hour, but the Campbell film outdrew NBC (I Can Do That) and FOX (Family Guy).

I'll Be Me, which had a brief theatrical run last fall, will be repeated Friday at 8pm  on HLN and Saturday at 8pm on CNN. 

Thomas Rhett has a date

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Thomas Rhett's sophomore album, Tangled Up, is set to release on September 25th. 

Thomas says, “The title Tangled Up comes from a lyric in one of the new songs, and I think it's a cool way to point to all the different influences that I have as an artist and a songwriter -- from soul and R&B to old school country to rock and everything in between. They are all in this record!"

Thomas is asking his fans to pick out the artwork for the album by choosing one of four designs on his website. 

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Today's Idiot: Tuesday, June 30th

6/30/2015

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Son loses nipple over lasagna....

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A Florida woman gave new meaning to the term "nip slip" by ending a family argument about lasagna by using a pencil to stab her son -- in the nipple.

Gale Higley was hauled off to jail after her son called 911 to say that she assaulted him after he complained that she'd spent too much of his money at a nearby Wal-Mart -- and then started cooking dinner in a way he didn't like. The man, whose name was not released, says he wanted his lasagna warmed in the oven, but his mom insisted on using the microwave, then went after him with the pencil when he complained.

Officers who responded to the scene say that they noticed a mark on the victim's nipple and found a broken pencil nearby, so they ended up taking Mrs. Higley to the pen. She was "lead" off on charges of battery. 

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The HOTLIST: Tuesday, June 30th

6/30/2015

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Well that didn't take long..

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Sean Penn appears to have gotten over Charlize Theron and has moved on to someone else. 

He and Charlize broke up a few weeks ago after dating for about a year and the 54-year-old actor was spotted out last week enjoying a quiet birthday dinner in California's Napa Valley with actress Minka Kelly who was celebrating her 35th birthday. Witnesses, or more accurately, eavesdroppers, heard Penn tell people that he met Derek Jeter's ex at a Haiti charity event. At the end of the meal, he picked up the tab and led diners in singing "Happy Birthday" to her.

Who didn't see this coming?

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Paris Hilton is still freaked out over a terrifying plane crash prank and sources say she's preparing to sue the producers of the Egyptian TV show that orchestrated the scare.

Paris was on a small plane for what she thought was an aerial tour of Dubai, when the pilot apparently turned off the engines and took the plane into a nose dive toward the water. Paris was understandably terrified and later tweeted that it was the "scariest moment of my life," adding, "I really believed the plane was going to crash and we were all going to die."

Sources close to her say she's terrified to fly now and has already talked to her lawyers about suing for emotional distress. 

Sounds like someone needs a vacation...

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Perhaps that head injury that Shia LaBeouf suffered last week on the set of his new movie was more serious than we thought because his behavior has been bizarre.

Days after he was seen rapping in this video, (and fyi the video is filled with language not suitable for kids or the office)the actor turned up shirtless at Mount Rushmore and walked around shouting "America, America." Other visitors just thought he was some random nut but some eventually recognized him. At one point, and elderly woman approached him and asked him to tone down the crazy, but he responded by telling her that he's a Marine and then asked her on a date. 

This isn't a Rick-Roll..I swear

As the title states this is NOT a rick roll. Rick Astley who is most famous for his song "Never Gonna Give You Up" recently did a pretty AMAZING cover of the Bruno Mars Hit "Uptown Funk".. Astley's voice is still pretty strong and he gave the song a new flavor.. So well done.. Check out the video below....

During the same performance he also covered Garth Brooks "Friends In Low Places"... to check out that video
click HERE

Chris Farley documentary to air on Spike TV in August

If you grew up in the 90's you remember Chris Farley. Best known for his loud, over the top, energetic and physical comedy style who died of a drug overdose in 1997 at the age of 33. A new documentary will be in theaters on July 31st. "I am Chris Farley" chronicles the life of the Wisconsin native and features David Spade, Adam Sandler, Bog Sagat, and other actors and comedians who worked with Farley during his career. Check out the trailer....

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Today's Twang Town Lowdown: Monday, June 29th

6/29/2015

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Better not call him Mr. Underwood...

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Could it be that Carrie Underwood's husband, hockey player Mike Fisher, is a little tired playing second fiddle to his superstar wife? 

Not likely, but Carrie thought it was hilarious when her husband, who happens to be a star on the ice, was interviewed by  Channel 4 news with the caption, "married to someone famous." Carrie posted the clip on Facebook with the comment, "First name: Someone. Last name: Famous. Had a good laugh at this!"

Shania Twain: Cordial with ex-hubby

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It's been more than seven years since Shania Twain revealed that her then-husband John Robert "Mutt" Lange had taken up with her best friend, Marie-Anne Thiébaud. 

As painful as it was, Shania now has a cordial relationship with her ex, with whom she has a son, 13 year-old Eja. That consideration, however, does not extend to Thiébaud. She says,"I don’t see her, ever. I don’t invite that trigger into my life. She’s not my future — she’s my past.”

Ironically, Shania is now married to Marie-Anne's former husband, Frederic. The two became close while comforting each other over their divorces. 

Set your DVR's...

The video for Steven Tyler's first country single, "Love Is Your Name," will premiere Friday on Good Morning America.

The song, which was co-written by Eric Paslay, will be on Tyler's upcoming country album. The release date for that has not been announced. 

In the meantime, here's Steven performing the song on American Idol.

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Today's Idiot: Monday, June 29th

6/29/2015

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A repeat DUI offender in Florida thought he might be able to walk away from charges in his latest bust -- by offering to kiss the arresting officer's feet.

Gobind Singh plowed into two parked vehicles and a utility pole while on a bender last week, an almost exact replay of the car-bred carnage he caused two years back. He refused to take a Breathalyzer test and insisted he wasn't impaired -- but did offer to show just how sorry he was by kissing the tootsies of Officer Stephen Wetherington.

Wetherington, who declined the offer, took Singh to jail where he was ordered held on $90,000 bond as "a danger to the community." 

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The HOTLIST: Monday, June 29th

6/29/2015

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Forbes Most Powerful Celebs..

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Forbes magazine has released its Celebrity 100 list of the most powerful celebrities and boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is tops by a longshot.

The champ, who is appropriately nicknamed Money, earned $300 million over the past year, which was helped by his huge payday for defeating Manny Pacquiao, who actually lands at number-two on the list with earnings of $160 million. Number-three on the list is singer Katy Perry who recorded earnings of $135 million, followed by boy band One Direction at number-four and Howard Stern at number-five.

Other celebrities rounding out the top 10 include Garth Brooks and number-six, followed by author James Patterson at number-seven,Robert Downey Jr. and Taylor Swift tied at number-eight, and soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo at number-10. 

Beyonce, who topped last year's list, fell to number-29 this year. 

He'll Be Back... Without the accent...

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Arnold Schwarzenegger says fans can continue impersonating him with a thick Austrian accent, even though he doesn't actually speak that way. 

The veteran action movie star says he's been in the United States long enough now that he can actually speak without his accent, and without butchering the English language. But he continues to speak with the accent because it's become his trademark and fans love it. He says, "It’s now become such a big part of me, the accent, that people really enjoy it." He adds, "It proves that perception has changed. In the 1970s, people were frightened of the German accent. People said it gave them goosebumps. Now I have the most imitated accent. It’s a trademark."

Arnold says if he had to speak without the accent, like for a movie role, he could. But when people see him, they want to hear the accent. 

Bristol Palin's new bundle was a planned pregnancy

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Bristol Palin, who last week posted a somber note announcing that she has disappointed her family and close friends by getting pregnant again out of wedlock, now says her pregnancy "was actually planned."

In a new blog entry posted yesterday, Bristol sounded much less regretful and a lot more excited about becoming a mom for the second time. She wrote, "Everyone knows I wanted to have a bigger family. Believing I was heading that way, I got ahead of myself. Things didn’t go as planned, but life keeps going.” She adds, "But I do not regret this baby. This baby is not a disappointment, and I cannot wait to be a mom times two. Tripp is going to make the best big brother."

Although she hasn't revealed who the father is, there is wide speculation that it is Dakota Meyer -- her former fiance whom she broke up with last month just days before the wedding.

Fallon explains the incident that forced Tonight Show Cancellation

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Jimmy Fallon has explained how he landed in the hospital last week.

The Tonight Show host tweeted, "Tripped and caught my fall (good thing)! Ring caught on side of table almost ripped my finger off (bad thing)."

He ended up needing emergency surgery but says he's "doing well" now.

The accident forced the cancellation of Friday's taping of The Tonight Show.

He'll have time to heal as the Tonight Show was already scheduled to begin a two-week hiatus on Monday. 

Paris Hilton: Victim Of Plane Crash Prank

Paris Hilton got the scare of her life in a terrifying prank that aired on an Egyptian TV show.

In the clip, the reality star is on board a small plane for what she thinks will be an aerial tour of Dubai with Egyptian actor Ramez Galal. Instead she was the victim of an elaborate plane crash prank.

She later tweeted, "Scariest moment of my life. I really believed the plane was going to crash & we were all going to die."

Check out Paris screaming her head off in the clip below. There is some NSFW language in this clip at around 1:10... Other than that just a bunch of screaming and mass chaos.

Kate/Oliver Hudson: Dad disowns both

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Bill Hudson has disowned his two children with Goldie Hawn following their brutal Father's Day messages.

"I no longer recognize Oliver and Kate as my own," Bill tells The Daily Mail. "I say to them now, 'I set you free.' I had five birth children, but I now consider myself a father of three."

On Father's day, Oliver Hudson, an actor who has appeared on Nashville, posted an old photo of himself and Kate with their father, adding the caption, "Happy Abandonment Day....@katehudson." Kate then posted a Father's Day message to Kurt Russell, Goldie's longtime partner, and referred to him as "Pa."

Bill added, "I would ask them to stop using the Hudson name. They are no longer a part of my life. Oliver’s Instagram post was a malicious, vicious, premeditated attack. He is dead to me now. As is Kate. I am mourning their loss even though they are still walking this earth."

He blames Goldie for the bad blood. He said, "Goldie wanted to create this myth of a perfect family with Kurt and she wanted me out. It's time for the truth to come out."

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Today's Idiot: Friday June 26th

6/26/2015

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So I'm Guessing She's Not A Fan?

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Police in South Carolina arrested a North Charleston woman Monday night after she allegedly stabbed her roommate multiple times for refusing to stop playing music by the classic rock band The Eagles.

According to the official report, Vernett Bader, 54, became irritated with her 64-year-old roommate (and one-time boyfriend) after he rejected her pleas to turn off the Eagles and told her to "shut up."

Bader then entered the kitchen and grabbed a serrated knife, which she subsequently used to stab her roommate several times in the arm, hand, and elbow.

The roommate and his brother managed to wrestle the knife away from Bader, but she quickly retrieved another from the kitchen.

All three were intoxicated at the time, per the report.

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The HOTLIST: Friday June 26th

6/26/2015

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Possible Murder Charges Pending For Nick Gordon.

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Nick Gordon could be facing murder charges soon.

According to TMZ, prosecutors have "amped up interest" in the Bobbi Kristina Brown case now that the family has taken her off life support. If the 22-year-old dies, the case could turn into "a full-blown murder investigation."

The daughter of Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston was found unconscious last January. Police suspected foul play and opened an investigation, reportedly centered on her boyfriend, Nick Gordon.

The Fulton County D.A. tells TMZ, "In view of the new circumstances regarding the health status of Bobbi Kristina Brown, we will be reviewing the case with greater interest."

On Wednesday, a conservator for Bobbi Kristina filed a lawsuit against Nick, accusing him of assault and of stealing $11,000 from his girlfriend.

Bristol Palin Is Pregnant:

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Bristol Palin is pregnant with her second child.

Sarah Palin's daughter said she announced the baby news "sooner than...expected due to the constant trolls who have nothing better to talk about." She did not reveal the name of the father. Bristol was supposed to marry Marine Dakota Meyer in late May but called it off about a week before.

Bristol, who has a six-year-old son named Tripp, writes, "Honestly, I've been trying my hardest to keep my chin up on this one. At the end of the day there's nothing I can't do with God by my side, and I know I am fully capable of handling anything that is put in front of me with dignity and grace."

The 24-year-old added, "I know this has been, and will be, a huge disappointment to my family, to my close friends, and to many of you. But please respect Tripp's and my privacy during this time. I do not want any lectures and I do not want any sympathy."

Dukes Of Hazzard Star Defends The Confederate Flag

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One of the stars of The Dukes of Hazzard says he'll defend the Confederate flag until "hell freezes over."

Ben Jones, who played Cooter on the TV series, calls the flag in a Facebook post a “symbol that represents the indomitable spirit of independence.”

The show's iconic car, the General Lee, had the Confederate flag on its roof -- but yesterday (Tuesday), Warner Brothers' consumer licensing division said it would no longer allow the production of any Dukes of Hazzard products with the rebel insignia.

Ben, a former Democratic Congressman, chalked up the backlash to a “wave of political correctness” and said that “activists and politicians are vilifying Southern culture and our heritage as bigoted and racist... We are not racists. We think the people who are creating this ‘cultural cleansing’ are the real bigots in this story.”

The 73-year-old has a stake in the merchandise from the show. He owns the Dukes of Hazzard Museum and Shops, which has two locations in Tennessee. He vowed that his Cooter's store "is going to continue to sell our Southern symbols as long as there’s a Cooter. I will fight these people until hell freezes over, and then I will fight them on the ice.”

Shia LeBeouf seriously injured on set..

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Shia LaBeouf is known for his intensity, but his commitment to the craft landed him in the hospital Wednesday.

Shia was reportedly injured on the North Dakota set of his new film American Honey. He was shooting a scene that required him to put his head through a glass window, but the stunt went wrong and he suffered deep cuts on the left side of his head. He also sliced the side of his index finger.

He ended up getting 20 stitches to his head and 13 staples. He's since been released from the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. A rep tells Gossip Cop the injuries were “minimal” and, “as protocol, production sought out medical attention.” Shia's expected back at work tomorrow. 

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Twang Town Lowdown: Thursday, June 25th

6/25/2015

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Well if the singin' thing doesn't work out...

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Carrie Underwood tops yet another poll -- this one asking which celebrities you'd let babysit your kids. 

Meredith Parents Network asked 800 young moms who they'd trust with their kids, and new mom Carrie is the top pick. Following Carrie are Jessica Alba, Kristin Bell, Mila Kunis, Natalie Portman and Adele. 

After Carrie heard the news, she tweeted, "Love this! I'm honored!"

At the bottom of the list are Christina Aguilera, Kim Kardashian, Snooki and Gisele Bundchen. 

Darius Rucker Honors Charleston shooting victims

Charleston, South Carolina native Darius Rucker honored the nine victims of the Charleston church shooting at his recent show in Austin Texas by singing "Amazing Grace".. Here's the video..

Randy Rogers: Opens Up About The Death Of His Daughter

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Randy Rogers has explained what caused the death of his six-day-old daughter, Rumer Rain. 

He tells People that Rumer wouldn't open her eyes or eat after she was born. At first doctors assured them that some babies think they are still in the womb before they open their eyes and exhibit signs of hunger. But after a few days, they knew something was wrong. Rumer was diagnosed with non-ketotic hyperglycinemia -- an extremely rare genetic disorder. Both Randy and his wife Chelsea carry the recessive gene for the condition. They'll still be able to have children through in-vitro fertilization and genetic testing. 

Randy is working with Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas to raise money for nesting suites for families of babies being cared for in neonatal intensive care units. He says, "This is something every hospital in the country should have, an amazing system of support set up for parents caring for a sick child, and it's something Chelsea and I have become very passionate about." 

Is Steve Wariner pulling a Chris Gaines deal??

Steve Wariner,who is one of my all-time favorite singer/songwriters,who is known for his killer guitar skills will join uber-heavy metal band MEGADETH and play steel guitar..But this is no long term gig he'll only play steel on one song on the band's new album due out sometime this fall.. So now let's all enjoy one of my favorite songs EVER which happens to be from Steve... "Holes In The Floor Of Heaven... And pay special attention to who presents the award to Steve....

Craig Morgan is back again on The Outdoor Channel:

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Craig Morgan will return for a sixth season of "Craig Morgan: All Access Outdoors".. The new season will kick off on July 5th.
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Today's Idiot: Thursday June 25th

6/25/2015

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A Florida man got his feathers ruffled when he was arrested after getting a pizza delivered -- to an illegal cockfight he was hosting at his home.

Eliut Juse Serrano Hernandez got a bit peckish while watching the birds peck away at each other and called his local pizzeria with an order -- but the delivery guy was so horrified by the goings on that he called 911. Cops arrived a short time after the pie did, cuffed Hernandez and seized a large amount of cash -- and more than 120 fighting birds.

Sheriff Grady Judd said, "We really appreciate this pizza delivery driver calling us. Frankly, I can't understand why someone would ask for a pizza delivery during an illegal cockfight, but we are happy to also make house calls. It's pretty funny when you think about it."

We're guessing Hernandez has lost his taste for chicken.

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