Lainey Wilson says she wants her career to mirror the careers of her country heroes. She says she wants her career to be like the careers of Reba McEntire or Dolly Parton.

Lainey Wilson tells PEOPLE magazine that the first step in her wedding plans is finding the perfect dress.  “I need to go dress shopping or I need to talk to somebody about making a dress. I need to go get fitted. How about that? That’s the first step. I’m excited to just step outside of the box and see what happens. So hopefully when he sees me, he’ll be boohooing.”

Sabrina Carpenter’s new album “Man’s Best Friend” is everyone’s favorite pop album lately.  But one of the songs sounds awfully familiar. A lot of people are saying that her song “Nobody’s Son”sounds a lot like Jon Pardi‘s song “Heartache Medication” . . .  Did she rip him off? She has dabbled in country before, singing “9 to 5” on tour and even collaborating with Dolly Parton.  So, a little Nashville influence creeping into her pop record doesn’t feel far-fetched. (You can listen to both of these songs back-to-back here.)  

June Carter Cash, Kenny Chesney, and Tony Brown were announced earlier this year as the Class of 2025 inductees of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Which got me wondering, who are the biggest names NOT in the Country Music Hall of Fame?  Here are the Top Ten, in no particular order: 1.  Blake Shelton  2.  Brad Paisley  3.  Clint Black  4.  Dwight Yoakam  5.  Faith Hill  6.  Jeannie Seely  7.  John Michael Montgomery  8.  Jo Dee Messina  9.  Martina McBride  10.  Mary Chapin Carpenter  Also, the Eagles and John Denver are not in either . . . even though every modern country artist credits them as inspiration.  (You can check out the rest of the list here.)

Geo TV says Kris Jenner is allegedly chasing after Goldie Hawn. A source says Hawn is ignoring Jenner’s attempts to connect. “Kris can be quite tenacious when she wants to be, but all her strategic management skills are having no effect on Goldie. She’s pretty business savvy herself and knows when someone is trying to coerce her into doing something she doesn’t want to do. Kurt wasn’t part of the pajama party and doesn’t want anything to do with them. That also might have influenced Goldie to distance herself from Kris.’’

Jelly Roll tells PEOPLE magazine that he’s reworked favorite comfort foods to support his weight-loss journey. “I only eat two meals a day and one snack now. This all started because I loved Waffle House. I got a guy who’s making me healthy options that are like Waffle House foods. He figured out a way to make ’em not only taste good, but they’re good for my tummy.”

Perez Hilton says Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce’s steakhouse, 1587 Prime, recently opened. The Taylor Swift-inspired cocktail, The Alchemy, is $22, while sides like truffle fries are $16. The most expensive item on the menu is a 40-ounce Wagyu Tomahawk steak at a whopping $345.A twice-baked potato goes for $24.

Tinsel Town Talk –Fri 09/26/2025