Gene Hackman’s will left his estate to his wife Betsy. But since she died first, his kids from a previous marriage may be able to claim it, since they’re next in line.
A new documentary claims that Jim Morrison is still alive and working as a maintenance man named “Frank” in Syracuse, New York. It’s called “Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison”, and it’s on Apple TV+.
Morgan Wallen announced his new album, “I’m the Problem”, back in January . . . and fans have been eagerly waiting for more details ever since. Well, now we don’t have to wait much longer. In a post on Instagram this past weekend, Morgan said, “Album is officially done. More news for y’all [this] week.” Alongside the huge news, Morgan posted a snippet of a brand-new song called “Just in Case” that’ll be on the new album. Morgan released the title track of his album at the end of January . . . and he also announced a 19-stop stadium tour with the same name.
A series of strange underground fires caused disruption on the Texas Tech campus, forcing the school to close two days in a row . . . and Brooks & Dunn’s concert to be rescheduled. Turns out it was just one underground explosion, but students were reporting green fire and purple smoke billowing out from under pothole covers at different spots on campus. According to a local news outlet, no one was hurt in the explosion or subsequent underground fires. But the Brooks & Dunn concert needed to be pushed, and will now take place this Thursday, March 20th. And it’s a good thing they moved it, who knows how toxic those green flames and purple clouds can be?
Luke Combs is always a great person to interview. He’s funny, and he’s not afraid to make fun of himself or any situation. He was asked, “Who do you think should play you in a movie?” And Luke immediately said, “Oh geeze.” Then he said, “I’d like to think it would be a dark comedy probably. I don’t know, man, like Chris Farley? I know he’s dead, but he’s gotta be big, right? He’s gotta be a big guy.” And he even revealed one of his favorite lines from “Tommy Boy” . . . “Tommy want wingy.” Maybe this is something “responsible A.I.” could be used for? It seems like Luke is down.
Dolly Parton has made her first public appearance since the death of her husband, Carl Dean. (He passed away two weeks ago at the age of 82.) On Friday, Dolly attended a special event for Dollywood season passholders in Tennessee. She thanked fans for their cards and flowers, and said, “Of course I will always love him, and I’ll miss him, but I wanted you to know that I will always love you.” Dollywood is celebrating its 40th anniversary season this year.
Blake Shelton has some new music out…. his first new ALBUM in four years: It lands in May . . . and it’s not medicinal. The album is called “For Recreational Use Only”. It’s his first since “Body Language” in 2021. He shared the full track list. It’s got 12 songs, including “Texas” and a new one with his wife Gwen Stefani called “Hangin’ On”. He just released a new single from it called “Let Him in Anyway”. It’s one of two songs on the album that were co-written by Hardy. The full album lands May 9th
Wendy Williams told the ladies of “The View” that she’s NOT incapacitated.
Millie Bobby Brownm The Stranger Things star, who lives on a farm in Georgia, recently discussed her ever-growing stable of pets, revealing that she owns a whopping 62 animals. “I have 25 farm animals, and then I have 23 foster dogs, and then I have 10 dogs in my house that are my personal dogs, and four cats,” When asked where the in-house dogs sleep, Brown said, “I have gotten them real single beds.” But she also noted that her husband, Jake Bongiovi, set strict rules about the animals’ sleeping quarters: “Only one is allowed in the bed now because Jake said, ‘No more in the bed.'”
“Ted Lasso” is coming back for a fourth season.
Keifer Thompson is 49. He’s in the country duo Thompson Square with his wife Shawna.
Mia Hamm is 53. Retired women’s soccer star.
Rob Lowe is 61.
Gary Sinise is 70. Lieutenant Dan in “Forrest Gump”.
Kurt Russell is 74.
Patrick Duffy is 76
John Sebastian is 81. Lead singer of The Lovin’ Spoonful . . . and the man who sang the incredible theme song to “Welcome Back, Kotter”.
Pattie Boyd is 81. Ex-wife of George Harrison and Eric Clapton. “Layla” is about her.
