“Time” magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2023 includes Michael B. Jordan, Ke Huy Quan, Jennifer Coolidge, President Biden, Angela Bassett, and Elon Musk.
Heidi Klum says those wings that models wear on the Victoria’s Secret runway weigh 50 pounds.
It’s the Magic Hour in the DMV — Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder has reportedly agreed to sell his team to Lakers legend Magic Johnson and Sixers owner Josh Harris … and the final price tag is a whopping $6.05 billion, fully financed … and the deal is not exclusive, which means Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos could still join in on the purchase as well. Pen has not been put to paper just yet … but it sounds like a matter of time.
The ACM nominations were announced yesterday, and Hardy scored big, picking up seven nods. Right behind him is Lainey Wilson with six. Luke Combs, Kane Brown, and Cole Swindell have five apiece. Morgan Wallen got his first ACM Entertainer of the Year nomination. He’s up against Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs, Kane Brown, and Carrie Underwood. Speaking of Miranda: Her 17th ACM Female Artist of the Year nomination passed the previous record of 16 that was held by Reba McEntire. History was made when The War and Treaty got a Duo of the Year nomination. They’re the first black duo to receive an ACM nod in that category. They shared an awesome real-time video as they heard the good news.
“The 20 Best Country Songs About KILLING YOUR MAN”.
1. “Goodbye Earl” by The Chicks. It’s about an abusive husband who, quote, “had to die.”
2. “The Thunder Rolls” by Garth Brooks. It originally had one more verse where the wife grabs a gun. Tanya Tucker’s version has it, but not Garth’s.
3. “Two Black Cadillacs” by Carrie Underwood. It’s about a wife who conspires with her husband’s mistress to kill him.
4. “If You Go Down (I’m Going Down Too)” by Kelsea Ballerini. There’s a hypothetical murder in that one. Quote, “If you ever kill your husband / Hand on the Bible, I’ll be lyin’ through my teeth.”
5. “Independence Day” by Martina McBride. About a woman who burns down her house with her drunk, abusive husband inside.
6. “Gunpowder & Lead” by Miranda Lambert. About a woman waiting on her porch for her husband to get home from jail, so she can shoot him.
10. “Wait in the Truck” by Hardy, featuring Lainey Wilson. That one’s murder by proxy. It’s about a guy who meets a woman who’s being abused, drives her home, and has her to “wait in the truck” while he handles it.
Tim McGraw is launching his own media company called Down Home. It’ll be based in Nashville, and will produce movies, TV, and digital media. The company will focus on “relatable stories about everyday Americans.” He explained it even more on Facebook. Quote, “There’s a real push for people to get back to togetherness and a sense of community. That’s Down Home, and that’s what I want our company to be about.”
Talk about busy. Kimberly Perry announced her solo career a couple of weeks ago, but that’s nothing compared to this. She revealed yesterday that she and her husband Johnny Costello are expecting their first child in August. She says quote, “As a woman and as an artist, I’ve always felt like I had to make a choice between growing my career and growing life. But y’all, I’m doin’ ’em both at the SAME TIME!!”
Luke Combs is teaming up with Opry Entertainment Group to open “a massive bar and entertainment complex” in Nashville. There’s no word on a name yet, but it’ll supposedly be inspired by his hit “Hurricane”. The place is expected to open in the summer of 2024.
Abigail Breslin is 27. “Little Miss Sunshine”
Sarah Michelle Gellar is 46.
Anthony Michael Hall is 55.
Greg Maddux is 57. Retired Major League Baseball pitching legend.
Brad Garrett is 63. 6-foot-8 Robert Barone on “Everybody Loves Raymond”
