Earlier this year, CHRIS EVANS said that he wouldn’t be playing Captain America after “Avengers 4”, because, “You want to get off the train before they push you off.” Yesterday, he announced that he’d wrapped filming, and was done – and that it was an emotional day to say the least. Chris was cast back in March of 2010.
TIM MCGRAW released a new song yesterday called “Neon Church”. Then he dropped a second one titled “Thought About You”. He said, “I love that there are no rules anymore and I can give fans more music at once.” He’s got a new album he’s working on. It’ll be out sometime next year. Faith Hill has been hearing the new stuff, and “Neon Church” already has her stamp of approval.
BRETT ELDREDGE recently talked about his struggles with anxiety. And if that surprises you, well, that’s exactly why he’s putting it out there. He says everyone has “stuff going on” and he wants to bring that into the light. “ We’re all just human, trying to get through this, and we can really help each other out. One of the things he uses is a “gratitude journal. He writes down the good things happening in his life, and goes back to it when he needs to.
TOM BRADY is now the third quarterback to reach 500 career touchdown passes. PEYTON MANNING and BRETT FAVRE are the other two. DREW BREES should be next.
JASON ALDEAN held this year’s Concert for the Cure at his Kitchen + Rooftop Bar in Nashville . . . and he handed over a check for $459,509 to Susan G. Komen Central Tennessee. Over the years he’s raised more that $4.1 million for the cause.
It looks like MAREN MORRIS has finished recording her second album – she played it for some big shots yesterday. She wrote about it on Twitter, saying, “When you’re playing your label album #2 today.” The post included a GIF from Beyoncé’s “Hold Up” video.
BEN AFFLECK completed a 40-day stay in rehab, and issued a statement on Instagram. He said, “[Battling addiction] is a full-time commitment. I am fighting for myself and my family . . . Getting help is a sign of courage, not weakness or failure . . .”I hope down the road I can offer an example to others who are struggling.” Meanwhile, JENNIFER GARNER has filed court papers to speed up the divorce. Apparently she thinks the time is right now that Ben is sober again. There’s also a report going around that Ben wants to rededicate himself to playing Batman, at least one more time.
New in theatres:
Venom
A Star is Born
The Hate U Give
Loving Pablo
Studio 54
Sunday at 8:15 p.m. on NBC: The Houston Texans host the Dallas Cowboys on “Sunday Night Football”.
