A CHRIS STAPLETON fan got a massive tattoo of Chris on his leg. It’s an image of his face. And then he and his wife printed out T-shirts that said “Ask Me About My Chris Stapleton Tattoo” . . . and wore them to his concert in Lexington, Kentucky. They also got really good seats so they’d be close to the action. Lucky for them, Chris saw the shirts and invited the guy to the stage. The guy also wore shorts so he could easily pull up one pant-leg and show off the ink.
Now is your chance to own Aretha Franklin’s estate just outside Detroit. The house has five bedrooms, 6.5 baths and a little more than 4,100 square feet of space. Other features include white marble floors and blackstone counter tops, hardwood flooring throughout, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking two ponds, a sauna, a jetted tub and a three-car garage. The house is on the market for $800,000.
ABC has given the go-ahead to a pilot episode of Work Wife, inspired by Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest. The comedy will explore the dynamics surrounding “work spouses” who have very few boundaries with each other and how that impacts their relationships with everyone else.
JAKE OWEN was talking to Taste of Country about how much his life has changed now that he has a daughter. He used to love being on the road and didn’t understand why crew members with kids, didn’t. “I would watch as my band members would get off the bus and just couldn’t wait to get home. I never could totally understand that feeling. Now I not only have a reason to go home, but I want to go home.” His daughter Pearl is five, and being away is bad enough, but missing important events is unbearable. “There was a daddy-daughter dance, and it was the same [day] that I had a show booked. I hate that I have to miss those moments.”
MICHAEL JACKSON is still #1 on Forbes’ annual list of ‘The Top-Earning Dead Celebrities.’ His estate made an estimated $400 million over the past 12 months. ELVIS is second with $40 million.
“Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” aren’t going anywhere any time soon. ALEX TREBEK, PAT SAJAK, and VANNA WHITE have all re-upped through 2022. There’s no word how much their deals are worth.
MEGYN KELLY wants an extra $10 million above what NBC owes her in order to sign a confidentiality agreement. Megyn’s lawyer says it’s not true, and the story was planted by NBC to trash her.
Is that a ring on KATIE HOLMES’ finger? Did JAMIE FOXX finally make an honest woman of her?
NEIL YOUNG confirmed his marriage to DARYL HANNAH in a post on his website.
ARIANA GRANDE covered up one of her PETE DAVIDSON tattoos.
MEGAN MULLALLY says she and NICK OFFERMAN used to get visited by the ghost of NICOLE BROWN SIMPSON.
For Halloween RAEYLYNN is a pregnant Kylie Jenner. JASON ALDEAN and his family did the “Star Wars” thing, and BRETT ELDREDGE paid homage to “Jurassic World”.
MADDIE MARLOW has postponed her wedding three different times . . . and it all started when Maddie & Tae got booked to be on Carrie Underwood’s Cry Pretty Tour 360. She also cancelled because of the CMAs. Fortunately, her fiancé is totally cool with it, and even their wedding venue is working with them.
CHRIS JANSON debuted a brand new song at a recent charity event. It’s called “Check” and it’s about crossing items off the bucket list.
JASON ALDEAN and his wife BRITTANY are building a brand new house. It’s in the early stages of construction, but judging from the photos Brittany posted, it’ll be big . . . and the views are spectacular.
THOMAS RHETT had a unique experience growing up as the son of a successful country singer. His dad RHETT AKINS was pretty big in the ’90s, and these days he’s a respected songwriter. Thomas tells “People”, “We grew up country, but we also grew up knowing what country music meant. My dad always taught me that country music was the truth, a story . . . and a [form] of music that made you feeling laughter, happiness, sadness . . . all the kinds of emotions told in a three minute genuine story.” Thomas is also working with Crown Royal on the Purple Bag Project. They deliver care packages to military members overseas and those impacted by natural disasters.
“Jimmy Fallon” – The Pistol Annies.
“Thursday Night Football” at 8:00 p.m. on Fox. The San Francisco 49ers host the Oakland Raiders.
Big Kenny Alphin from Big & Rich is 55.
Lyle Lovett is 61.
“Whispering Bill” Anderson is 81.
