Taylor Swift’s next album is as good as written, because she and Joe Alwyn have broken up after six years together. There’s no official word yet, but a so-called “source” says, quote, “Taylor and Joe broke up a few weeks ago. They simply grew apart and plan to remain friends.” Looking back, fans think she may have dropped a clue during her March 31st show in Arlington, Texas, when she changed the setlist for her Eras Tour. She replaced the song “Invisible String” . . . which is supposedly a love letter to Joe . . . with “The 1” . . . which is a song about ex-lovers.
Kelsea Ballerini may have had to skip the chocolate yesterday after a bout with FOOD POISONING this weekend. She started a show in Pennsylvania on Saturday by telling the crowd she might have to run backstage at any moment to THROW UP. “I have had an intimate relationship today with the bathroom. I have a trash can waiting for me backstage. Things have been very touch and go.” She blamed it on some chicken dumplings she got from Trader Joe’s. She warned that she might not be jumping around on stage as much as she normally would, but that it was “for everyone’s benefit.” Then she riffed on her own lyrics and asked, “If I go down, will you go down with me?” Luckily, she made it through the show WITHOUT puking, at least not while she was on stage.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program in Pittsburgh might close due to a lack of funds. The program gives kids five-years-old and under a book of their choice. It requires around $8,000 a month from local donations to operate. Her Dollywood Foundation covers overheard costs, but local groups have to pay for postage and wholesale book prices. Since its launch in 1995, the program has distributed more than 200 million books to children at no cost.
We’ve seen Blake Shelton’s Hollywood job, his Hollywood home, and even his lovely Hollywood wife . . . but our favorite place is when he’s on his Oklahoma farm. On a tractor. Being real. He shared another video of himself riding his Kubota tractor as his song “Corn” plays in the background. He’s bundled up, but as far as he’s concerned, spring is in the air. “It’s early April, there is absolutely no frost in the forecast. That means it’s corn time, baby. Whoo. We’re farmin’!”
Carly Pearce will perform on the Grand Ole Opry stage for the 100th time tomorrow. And she’s inviting some guests to help her celebrate. So far, the other announced performers include Ashley McBryde, Ricky Skaggs, Dustin Lynch, and The Isaacs. Carly made her Opry debut in May of 2015.
“The Super Mario Brothers Movie” broke the record for the biggest global opening for an animated film with $377 million. Also, Jack Black released a music video for “Peaches”, the ballad he sings as Bowser about Princess Peach.
Brad Paisley gave his wife Kimberly Williams her “Easter nails”, and the result is fun, bordering on clownish.
The Food Network has canceled Valerie Bertinelli’s show “Valerie’s Home Cooking”. The upcoming 14th season will be its last.
Madonna is reportedly undergoing procedures to restore her natural look. A source says, quote, “Despite what people think, the criticism over her drastically different appearance does affect her.”
Morgan Wallen’s One Thing at a Time continues to cruise at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, as the album spends a fifth straight and total week atop chart
Maren Morris is 33.
Laura Bell Bundy is 42.
Steven Seagal is 71.
