Monthly Archives: July 2026

Lainey Wilson was a performer for the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on the Fourth of July, and it sounds like she was really getting into the spirit while being in Boston, because this afternoon, she shared a hilarious video of herself trying to pronounce various towns in Massachusetts. Of course, Boston natives have an accent very different from Lainey’s usually thick Louisiana twang that is a huge part of who she is (many people have accused her of “faking it” […]

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The “Good Girl of the Year” is locked up if you ask me… the award should go to this husky in Connecticut that saw a black bear running towards a child and rushed to get in between them. I’ll never understand the type of people that don’t like having pets. Sure, your house probably stays clean more easily, and you can leave your home for long periods of time and not worry about boarding or finding a dog-sitter, and you […]

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Last week, a huge swath if the nation was baking under record-setting temperatures. Add high humidity to the mix, and conditions were dangerous for many people. Those in non-air conditioned environments for extended periods of time were especially at risk. However, a few days earlier, for one Texas woman, circumstances like those were actually life-threatening. […]

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Grab your coat of many colors and mark your calendars because Dolly Parton is headed to Broadway. Well, sort of. Soon, a biomusical based on the life of the iconic singer is being produced on Broadway’s grand stage. DOLLY: A True Original Musical will open on Broadway this winter following a world premiere run in […]

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One of the nation’s most popular children’s toys has become a major hazard to American youth. NeeDoh, a cube-shaped squishy toy, can be smashed, stretched and squeezed for amusement. However, when left in extreme temperatures, the children’s toy poses a major health risk. Tragically, several youth have already been hospitalized as a result. Usually, NeeDoh […]

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Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano, has erupted, suspending air travel in Italy and other nearby regions. Thousands of tourists have been delayed in their journey home due to the volcanic eruption, including longtime TV show host and actress Whoopi Goldberg. Goldberg was forced to miss the July 6 episode of “The View” after she was […]

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He beat his decades-long addiction for his son… and it proved to be the best decision he ever made. It’s no secret that Waylon Jennings knew how to party, as he was very open during his lifetime about how much he struggled with a cocaine addiction. At the peak of his addiction, he was spending $1,000 a day on drugs, as were friends like Johnny Cash. Waylon recalled during his 2001 CMT Inside Fame episode that he finally saw the light and realized […]

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And that’s a wrap. The next chapter of the Dutton saga is upon us and Season 1 is officially in the books. Dutton Ranch is now streaming on Paramount+ where you can watch the entire first season. I’ve finally had a chance to watch the first season and I’ll say that it feels a lot like Yellowstone… same drama, same ranch vibe, many of the same people, but of course, Beth and Rip have left Montana and started ranching down in Texas […]

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Maybe you recall the show Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, a 1970s TV gem from the pioneering Norman Lear, It starred actress Louise Lasser in the title role. The show, a dead-on spoof of soap operas, might not have been quite as widely known as Lear’s other groundbreaking endeavors like All in the Family. Nevertheless, it […]

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Is the divide between the public and country radio getting further? Reigning ACM Artist of the Decade, Jason Aldean, has had a pretty fascinating career. With 32 #1s, 27 platinum certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and over 51 million units sold in the U.S. alone, the “She’s Country” singer has had a career few could ever dream of. Despite delivering some rock-solid hits over the years, namely with early tracks such as “Why,” “The Truth” and […]

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