Yearly Archives: 2026

Accidents can happen on the road to WrestleMania. Just ask WWE star Kiana James.  The wrestler, who is typically seen on SmackDown, is known for her brains, beauty, and brawn. The 28-year-old former college gymnast and NXT Tag Team Champion recently earned a spot in the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event, which took place at the United Center […]

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A viral post about cat owners in Sweden has many wondering if felines are treated better than people.  It states that owners can’t leave their cat alone for long periods of time and need “daily human interaction.  “Kittens are also expected to grow up with other cats,” it adds. “Officials say it reflects a better understanding that […]

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Will the wild, promotional night be over before it can actually ever begin? In case you didn’t hear, there’s currently somewhat of a controversy brewing in the NBA. It’s not out of norm for sports franchises to partner with other organizations for special, promotional nights. Stuff like that often helps get fans through the doors, and at the end of the day, the Atlanta Hawks are just trying to sell tickets. The only issue with this specific promotion? The business the […]

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One hell of a duo. After what seemed like the better half of two decades of being ignored by the industry, it seems like women in country music are finally getting the recognition that they’ve deserved for so many years. It should go without saying that female star power in the genre at large is at a high that it hasn’t seen in years. Along with all of your mainstream staples, such as Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and […]

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Zach Bryan isn’t the only one in the country music space with an anti-ICE song now. The surprise, early release of Mutiny After Midnight brought a multitude of political protest songs by Sturgill Simpson into existence. Though the manner in which the project arrived was surprising, the focus of the album was very much to be expected. Before it’s release, the “Swamp of Sadness” singer called the project  “a mutiny and open rebellion,” and that it was supposed to act as […]

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Kelly Osbourne’s weight has been a subject for callous internet trolls to seize on. They did it again. Osbourne shredded them on social media.

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She certainly created some very interesting headlines. About a week ago, Grace Brassel, who is Shane Gillis’ ex-girlfriend, spilled a lot of tea, so to speak, about the seemingly incredibly toxic Zach Bryan and Brianna Chickenfry relationship. Of course, Zach Bryan went through a very public breakup with Barstool Sports personality Brianna Chickenfry, when the two of them split in the fall of 2024 and it made tons of headlines when Brianna aired it all out on her BFFs podcast with Dave Portnoy and […]

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‘Marshals’ premiered on March 1 with Grimes’ character Kayce Dutton joining an elite team of U.S. Marshals. Continue reading…

Jon Bon Jovi turns 64 years old today.  For a certain generation of music lovers, that can be hard to swallow. With the help of the band that bears his name, the “It’s My Life” singer has provided the soundtrack to the lives of millions of fans.  And while listeners may feel old when they […]

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That’s what happens when you’re this dominant. Tyler Reddick won his third straight NASCAR Cup Series race yesterday when he took the checkered flag at the Circuit of the Americas road course in Austin, Texas, after winning the season-opening Daytona 500 and last weekend’s race at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta. It’s been a dominant run for 23XI Racing, the team owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and Cup Series legend Denny Hamlin. Not only has Reddick already built up a […]

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