It’s not even October yet and people are already coming back from the dead. First it was that Lil Tay chick . . . and now it’s Josh Seiter from “The Bachelorette”. Earlier this week, a statement was posted to his Instagram, saying he had passed away. But Josh posted a video yesterday saying he’s ALIVE AND WELL, and his account was hacked. He doesn’t know who did it. He said, quote, “Somebody was playing a cruel joke and mocking my mental illness and the struggles I’ve gone through with depression and suicide attempts and I’m sorry for all the pain they caused when they made that post.”
Meg Ryan is rom-com royalty, thanks to “You’ve Got Mail” and “When Harry Met Sally”. And she’s finally getting back to what she does best. She stars with David Duchovny in “What Happens Later”, which hits theaters October 13th. They play exes who get snowed in together at an airport. And something tells me things go okay for them. This time, Meg also directed and co-wrote it. She says, quote, “Sometimes there’s a question of: Will they be together? Will they not be together? For that reason, [the movie] sort of evolves the rom-com genre just a little bit. It’s also about old people, and it’s still romantic and sexy.”
Dolly Parton has been in England promoting her “Rockstar” album. And she’s not goofing around. Her schedule is packed so tight that she turned down a visit with Royalty. It came up during an interview with the BBC. “This time, Lordy, I even got invited to have tea with Kate [Middleton]. And I felt so bad that I couldn’t go because they had all this stuff set up . . . but I thought that was very sweet and nice of her to invite me to tea. “One of these days I’m gonna be able to do that. That would’ve been great. But she wasn’t gonna promote my rock album, so I had to say no. [Laughs] I hope she hears [the record] though.”
“Billboard” posted a list of the country artists who’ve grossed the most money touring. And only one person has passed the billion-dollar mark. Kenny Chesney has done over 950 shows . . . put almost 18 million butts in seats . . . and grossed over $1.17 BILLION since 1995. Last year’s tour alone grossed $135 million. Here’s the rest of the Top 10 . . .
1. Kenny Chesney . . . $1.17 BILLION
2. George Strait . . . $734 million
3. Luke Bryan . . . $498 million
4. Tim McGraw . . . $434 million
5. Shania Twain . . . $421 million
Carly Pearce shared an emotional moment with a grieving fan last weekend. When it was time to perform her song “Show Me Around”, she said, quote, “This beautiful girl told me that she lost her dad.” So Carly kneeled in front of the girl and held her hand during the entire performance. She shared a video on Twitter and said, quote, “This moment in Oklahoma last weekend really got me. I’m thankful so many of you have found comfort in this song.”
Elvis Presley’s revolver sold at an auction for almost $200,000.
Metallica broke Taylor Swift’s record for the highest single-show attendance record at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
It was just a few months ago that Granger Smith announced he was leaving country music to pursue ministry. Well, he played his final show on Saturday, and yesterday he shared a selfie he took that night. He’s on stage, and his fans are in the crowd behind him
Ty Herndon married his fiancé Alex Schwartz last Saturday in Tennessee. Celebrity guests included Kristin Chenoweth and her fiancé Josh Bryant . . . and Ty’s longtime friend, actress Sally Struthers
Drake White’s first-ever “Benefit for the Brain Concert” was held Monday in Nashville. Performers included Riley Green, Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson, and Colbie Caillat. Funds raised will be used to advance research and support networks in the field of brain and mental health. In 2019, Drake was diagnosed with a brain condition called AVM.
Zach Bryan, Turnpike Troubadours, and Billy Strings are some of the performers at next year’s Buckeye Country Superfest. It’s going down June 22nd in Columbus, Ohio.
Bebe Rexha is 34. Her biggest collaborations so far include “Meant to Be” with Florida Georgia Line,
Andy Roddick is 41. Retired tennis stud.
Cameron Diaz is 51.
Ben Jones is 82. Cooter on “The Dukes of Hazzard”.
Warren Buffett is 93. The sixth richest person in the world.
