FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2025

  If you ever wanted to own a home that Dolly Parton once lived in, now’s your chance. Back in 1994, Dolly bought a remote mountainside cabin in Idyllwild, California for $126,000.  And then in 2023, she donated the cabin to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California. Last July, the charity sold the property, and now it’s back on the market, and available for purchase.  All you need is $768,000. The listing says, “Dolly and her beloved mother were the last to occupy this home, leaving behind decor, collectibles, and furnishings, all included in the sale . . . Legend has it that the spacious loft was Dolly’s favorite place to write and play her music.”  It also comes adorned with a GUITAR-SHAPED TOILET.

But did you know that before Riley Green got famous, he worked in construction?  And every week, he would play at a Mexican restaurant in Jacksonville, Alabama for “about $150 [a] night.” Riley said he would perform in front of 50 to 60 people at the Mexican restaurant, and he did that every week for EIGHT years. His big break came when someone from a much bigger venue asked him to do a show there.  It was called Iron City, in Birmingham.  And his first thought was, “That place holds 1,300 people.  It’ll be empty.” But to his surprise, he almost filled the place up, and the rest is history.

When everything shut down during Covid, and there weren’t live concerts for a while . . . a lot of musicians were on edge.  But Luke Combs quickly sent his crew all a simple message that said, “Your families will never have to worry about putting food on the table.”  And then he gave all 44 crew members a full salary throughout the pandemic.

Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Luke Combs will headline the second annual Country Calling Festival, which is happening this October in Maryland. They aren’t the only big names on the bill.  The festival will also feature Brooks & Dunn, Wynonna Judd, LeAnn Rimes, Jon Pardi, Tyler Hubbard, Margo Price, and Ryan Bingham & The Texas Gentlemen. Tickets go on sale TODAY.  Hit up CountryCallingFestival.com for details.

King Charles III has been admitted to the hospital amid his ongoing cancer battle. Following scheduled and ongoing medical treatment for cancer, The King experienced temporary side effects that required a short period of observation in hospital,

Kermit the Frog will deliver the 2025 commencement speech for the University of Maryland.  His creator Jim Henson graduated there in 1960. 

Paris Hilton is giving the beauty business another shot. The 44-year-old reality TV icon and entrepreneur took to Instagram to reveal Parívie, her new skin care brand set to launch on May 7. The beauty company joins Hilton’s namesake fragrances, cookware, fashion and home goods with Walmart.

“Golden Bachelor” Gerry Turner will NOT be returning for “Bachelor in Paradise”.

Lady Gaga is 39. 

Julia Stiles is 44. 

Kate Gosselin is 50

Vince Vaughn is 55. 

Rodney Atkins is 56. 

Cheryl ‘Salt’ James of Salt-N-Pepa is 59.

Reba McEntire is 70. 

Dianne Wiest is 77.  “Footloose”.  She’s also in “Edward Scissorhands”, “The Birdcage”,

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TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2025

Jelly Roll has really changed his life since he started losing weight.  Back in October, he said he was down over 100 pounds.  And it all comes down to exercise and eating healthy. He just posted what he eats while he’s on tour . . . and the video featured his personal chef, who makes…

MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2025

The TV home most Americans want to live in is the Tanner house from “Full House”.  It’s followed by the Banks mansion from “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and Blanche’s house from “The Golden Girls”. It did not seem like Morgan Wallen enjoyed his time on “Saturday Night Live” as the musical guest this past…