MONDAY, JANUARY6, 2025

Megan Moroney was asked what her relationship status was . . . and she said, “Single AF.  I feel like these past two weeks are the first time I’ve taken a breath all year. “So, introducing, or even just like trying to get to know someone right now . . .  I’m exhausted.  And then I have a whole tour [in 2025] . . . so, maybe in 2026 I’ll get a boyfriend.” The reigning “New Artist of the Year” at the CMAs has a fully loaded year ahead. Her “Am I Okay?” Tour starts on March 20th and continues through October 12th.  And in addition to that, she will also be appearing at the Extra Innings Festival . . . Gulf Coast Jam . . . Barefoot Country Music Festival . . .Buckeye Country Superfest . . . Cowboys Music Festival . . . the Windy City Smokeout . . . and the Iowa State and Illinois State Fairgrounds.

Luke Combs is a diehard Carolina Panthers fan.  And he’s had a tough time all year, because they finished with a record of 5 wins and 12 losses.  Things got so bad towards the end of the season, that fans started throwing out silly ideas of who could help the team. One fan wrote, “We need defense.  Carolina Panthers do your thing.”  And then he included a picture of Luke photoshopped into a Panthers uniform. Luke reposted the photo and said, “I’m ready to suit up.”  And tagged the Panthers organization. Unfortunately, the Panthers opted to go with their professional athletes. . . but it worked out well, as they beat the Atlanta Falcons in their final game by a score of 44 to 38.

Fans are still buzzing after some internet person figured out that Dolly Parton followed Taylor Swift on Instagram at the end of last year. Everyone thinks that this means that they’re due for a collaboration soon.  Taylor only has two more “Taylor’s Version” albums left to re-record, so some are speculating that Dolly could find her way on to one of those. Both Taylor and Dolly have raved about each other in the past, so it wouldn’t be surprising if a collaboration was in the works

Former reality star Kristin Cavallari has confirmed rumors that she hasn’t talked to Morgan in about a year, but that they had a fling sometime before that . . . and he was a total gentleman on their first date, which ended with a kiss in the rain. She said, “He’s good guy [with a] big heart” . . . she has “nothing but good things to say about him”

Post Malone headlined the Wild Horses Festival in San Diego last week, and revealed his most listened-to artists of 2024 were George Strait and Zach Top.  He mentioned it because Zach played the show too.  After he said it, Zach joined him for a cover of Vince Gill’s “Don’t Let Our Love Start Slippin’ Away”.

Zachery Ty Bryan has been arrested again for domestic violence, this time in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The Home Improvement star was charged with domestic violence in the second degree, and booked into the county facility and released on Friday after paying $10,000. He played the oldest son in the 1990s sitcom, was first arrested for domestic violence in Oregon in 2020, where he faced charges of strangulation and assault.

Kate McKinnon is 41. 

Danny Pintauro is 49.  “Who’s the Boss?” star.

Julie Chen is 55.  “The Talk”,

Ree Drummond is 56.  Cooking show host of “The Pioneer Woman” on Food Network.

Norman Reedus is 56.  Daryl on “The Walking Dead”. 

Howie Long is 65.  Raiders legend and Fox Football commentator.

Nancy Lopez is 68.  Pro Golfer.

Rowan Atkinson is 70.  “Mr. Bean”.

Trudie Styler is 71. 

Lou Holtz is 88.  Legendary Notre Dame football coach and former ESPN analyst. 

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MONDAY, JANUARY6, 2025

Megan Moroney was asked what her relationship status was . . . and she said, “Single AF.  I feel like these past two weeks are the first time I’ve taken a breath all year. “So, introducing, or even just like trying to get to know someone right now . . .  I’m exhausted.  And then…

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2025

Jelly Roll is keeping Toby Keith’s legacy alive. Jelly helped ring in the new year with a five-song performance during Nashville’s Big Bash at Bicentennial Park on Dec. 31, closing out his set with a cover of the late singer’s hit “Should’ve Been a Cowboy.” Toby died at age 62 in February 2024 following a…