Some people are just now realizing that Sam Elliott voiced Smokey Bear from 2008 to 2023.  In a recent interview, Sam shared some fun trivia about him and Smokey.  Quote, “But we were born, I was born on the same day and year that that campaign began.  On the exact same day.  August 9th, 1944.”

Millie Bobby Brown and her husband Jake Bongiovi are back in the headlines again, and not for a good reason.  Fans are actually urging her to get a divorce.  Last year, we saw viral photos of them in public, with her carrying several bags and dealing with the baby seat . . . and him with a much lighter load. And now, in a clip that surfaced yesterday, she shared her husband’s travel habits. She said when they travel, he doesn’t pack any clothes, so he can just go shopping once they get to their destination.  She also added that he won’t even pack a phone charger, and will just steal hers. People are saying that Millie inadvertently exposed what a, quote, “spoiled brat” and “literal manchild” he is.

Paul McCartney wants to release a posthumous duet of “The Long and Winding Road” with Prince.  He says he’s going to talk to Prince’s estate to try to make something happen. Prince used to do the song live, but Paul didn’t know about it until one of Prince’s photographers sent him a live recording a few years ago. Quote, “It’s really great.  And so I’m going to sort of ask [the estate], because I could make it into something really good . . . It’s kind of rocky.  He plays some really good guitar on it.  He was a special guy.” (You can hear a fan’s recording of Prince’s version here.) (You can watch Paul’s interview here.  Other songs that he said define his life include “All Shook Up” by Elvis, “God Only Knows” by the Beach Boys, and “Don’t You Want Me” by the Human League.)

If you haven’t heard Riley Green’s new song, “Think As You Drunk“, it samples Toby Keith’s “As Good As I Once Was” at the end.  And it’s all thanks to Toby’s family. Riley’s team played the song for them, and they wanted to have Toby’s vocals on it.  Riley says, quote, “They completely thought it was a tip of the cap to Toby . . . It’s really a full-circle moment for me to have Toby’s vocal on that song.” He also thinks the best compliment that can be given to a song is if it feels like a Toby song.  Quote, “Especially as a songwriter, I don’t know if there was a bigger influence on me.” Riley also announced that his fourth album, “That’s Just Me”, will come out September 18th.

Last year, Nicolas Cage finally got around to legally changing his name to . . . “Nicolas Cage”.

Next week is the Carolina Country Music Fest in Myrtle Beach, and if you’re single and looking to mingle, there will be a daily A.I.-assisted matchmaking event. For an hour a day, the Jack Daniel’s Party Tent will turn into a Singles Saloon.  Those interested can sign up now and will be sent a questionnaire a few days before the event.  A.I. will be used to pair people with their best match. Will A.I. matchmaking become the norm for music festivals?

Tom Hanks says “Toy Story 5” has one of the most heartbreaking scenes in the entire franchise.

In the new trailer for “Disclosure Day”, Steven Spielberg addresses the audience and says, quote, “This is a story about us.  All of us, up against the most extraordinary event in human history. “I used to say to myself wouldn’t it be wonderful if all of this were true?  And now I’m thinking, wouldn’t it be wonderful for people to know all of this IS true?” And it’s got some people thinking that this movie is actually a primer for a REAL announcement about the existence of aliens.

Maddox Jolie-Pitt has filed the paperwork to legally drop the “Pitt” from his name.

Perez Hilton says Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s upcoming wedding is being cloaked in secrecy. A source says, “To this day no one knows exactly who attended Ed Sheeran’s wedding, and that’s the model for this one. Total secrecy. And no one has ever seen Blake Lively’s wedding photos aside from a few curated pictures in Martha Stewart Weddings of the decor and food. That’s the plan here: Keep it totally locked down and then release a handful of photos, just like with their engagement.”

The “Simpsons” writer who “predicted” Donald Trump’s presidency is now running for president himself.

Yahoo Shopping says M&M’s new pack is inspired by the popular reality TV series, “Love Island”.  The candies come in pink, orange, yellow, lime green, and turquoise and feature phrases from the show like “bombshell arrives,” “got a text,” “islander dumped,” “pull for a chat,” “the ick,” “daybed debrief,” “re-coupling,” and “girl’s girl.” They cost  $15.99 and will be available online starting Tuesday

Page Six says Tom Hardy has not been fired from ‘’MobLand’’ despite reports saying so.   He was allegedly late to set and kept changing dialogue.  This annoyed co-star Helen Mirren. Talks are underway to remedy the problems and keep Tom on the show.

The Desert Sun says 1,100 people are taking part in this weekend’s Marilyn Monroe look-a-like world record attempt in Palm Springs, California. People have purchased Monroe look-a-like kits for $75. They include a blonde wig, a white dress, sunglasses and a martini glass.

Variety magazine says the Rambo prequel, ‘’John Rambo’’, is going to be released on June 4th, 2027. The film is an origin story that takes place before 1982’s First Blood. Noah Centineo will star as Rambo, with David Harbour playing Major Trautman.

The Globe says Hugh Jackman is allegedly eager to marry Sutton Foster in Australia. A source reveals, “Australia will always be home for Hugh, no matter where else he lives in the world. That’s where his heart is. He grew up there and still has property there, and it’s where most of his family is, so he’s really excited to bring Sutton. He wants to show her all his favorite places. He’s even said it would be a beautiful place for their wedding — which no doubt would infuriate Deb, who kind of sees it as her territory. It’s turned into something of a turf war with Deb trying to claim Byron Bay as her spot but he’s not having it. He loves Byron Bay. People have told him to be a little more sensitive to Deb, but Hugh sees it as his home, too — and he won’t be made to feel bad about wanting to spend time there with Sutton.”

Vincent Mason was doing a recent interview with CountryNow.com when he said he loves writing sad country songs. “I love heartbreak music and so much of Country is about that. Taking the feeling of being sad and heartbroken and making it cool is something that I really enjoy doing. I feel in love with that side of Country and I’m always going to write those songs, whether I’m heartbroken or happy! That’s where the heart of Country music is.”

George Birge tells SongwriterUniverse.com that he’s been surrounded by music since he was a child. “I grew up in Austin, Texas, so it’s kind of in your veins. It was one of those things as a kid going out to concerts, and you’re surrounded by it all the time. I remember specifically riding to school in the morning and listening to the radio in my dad’s truck. That was the first time where I was like…yeah, this is what I want to do [for a career].”

Cody Johnson tells People magazine that he’s thankful that his wife has stayed by his side. “I pretty much owe everything I have to her,” Cody said. “I pray daily, ‘Thank you for this woman.’ She had all the faith in me when I didn’t have it in myself. Brandi has stood beside me for 17 years. She believed in this crazy bullrider prison guard that wanted to play music and sing. Baby, I love you. Thank you so much for being there for me.”

The National Enquirer says Keith Urban has allegedly been in a rut since splitting from ex-wife Nicole Kidman in September. A source says he is trying to get out of his rut with spa days. “Keith has always been a huge metro-sexual and loves pampering himself with spa days, hair highlights and nails, and now Botox and laser work. He just dropped a small fortune on a load of injections and laser treatments to get ready for his tour and all the promo. The results of the work are great. He looked so refreshed.”

Parade Magazine says Jelly Roll recently wished his daughter Bailee a happy 18th birthday with the following post … “When you were about four years old, I was renting a house right behind my father’s house. And when I say right behind my father’s house, I mean you could literally walk from my back door to his back door. One day when we were walking there, you stopped all of a sudden and said ‘dad how are we gonna get across that river?’ I was a little confused at first, and I looked back at you and in that moment, I could see the wide eyes of a little girl who is living in her beautiful imagination…. I immediately said ‘the river is gonna be a problem, cause it probably has alligators in it, but I’m more worried about those tigers on the other side’. We wrestled the imaginary alligators, we ran from hyenas, we fist fought bears, we swam in the river, anacondas. Little did I know in that moment, your imagination was opening mine and that you were fixing to be the biggest impact on my life and the biggest part of my journey ever. Some people were born to walk. Some people were born to run, but very few were born to fly. Now Bailee Ann was born to FLY,” he continued, adding, “I can’t wait to see the woman you end up becoming.”

Kane Brown was doing a recent interview with Billboard magazine when he said his favorite tattoo is the one dedicated to his mother. “The tattoo that means the most to me would probably be my Chinese symbol on my neck. It means love – I got it on Mother’s Day.”

Naughty But Nice says Alex Rodriguez allegedly reached out to Jennifer Lopez after his split with Jaclyn Cordeiro. A source says, “Alex never fully got over Jennifer. The relationship meant everything to him, and once he became single again, reaching out felt inevitable. He’s not pretending the past didn’t happen. But he absolutely misses her presence in his life. There’s still a tremendous amount of affection there.”

Jennifer Lopez tells ABC that she should have become single sooner. “I should have done it sooner. I’ve been doing it all wrong. Are you crazy? I’m not doing anything to ruin how I feel right now. I’ll meet somebody somewhere one day if they’re good enough. There was always someone in my life, and so many things that I felt like were out of my control. I’ve gotten to the point where I really trust myself and appreciate myself a little bit more, instead of being so hard on myself and always trying to prove myself.”