Megan Moroney says she didn’t grow up wanting to be a princess . . . she grew up wanting to be “Hannah Montana”. She’s been blasting “The Best of Both Worlds” as her pre-show hype song for the last two years.  Now she’s covered it for the show’s 20th anniversary.

In other “Hannah Montana” news, Starbucks released a secret Hannah Montana menu to celebrate the show’s 20th anniversary. Hannah’s Secret Popstar Refresher is trending. The raspberry flavored drink has raspberry puree and whipped cream   It’s available until April 5th. When an O.G. fan pointed out that Hannah hated raspberries on the show, Starbucks responded that, quote, “Miley’s made peace with raspberries 20 years later.” (Here’s a behind the scenes clip of Megan recording her cover.)

Barry Manilow is CANCER-FREE. He was diagnosed with Stage 1 lung cancer last December, and had surgery to remove one of the two lobes in his left lung, and he doesn’t need chemotherapy or radiation. He said the diagnosis made him think of “cornball things,” like if he’s made people happy or if he’s been a good friend. Barry is expected to resume his farewell tour in April.  His upcoming album, “What a Time”, comes out in June.

Before Savannah Guthrie returns to “Today,” she’s going to be the subject of one of the show’s biggest stories. Guthrie will take part in a two-part interview with Hoda Kotb during which she is expected to describe the ordeal she and her family have been through following the abduction of her mother, Nancy. The interview, which has been taped, will be shown on Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27, on NBC’s “Today,”

A year after Val Kilmer’s death, he’s going to appear in a new movie, thanks to the magic of A.I. The film is called “As Deep as the Grave”, and writer-director Coerte Voorhees says he wrote the part specifically for Val.  Filming originally began in 2020, but by that time, Val was having, quote, “a really, really tough time medically,” and couldn’t do it. Voorhees knows some people will be against the A.I. thing, but he says, quote, “This is what Val wanted.”  He also got permission from Val’s family. Val’s daughter Mercedes confirmed that, saying, quote, “He always looked at emerging technologies with optimism as a tool to expand the possibilities of storytelling. “This spirit is something that we are all honoring within this specific film, of which he was an integral part.”

Luke Combs was recently doing an interview with Esquire magazine when he said his idea of a perfect day off is much simpler than people might expect. “If I’ve got a day at home, I’m probably in gym shorts, sitting on the couch, watching football or grilling something outside. That’s really as good as it gets for me, just being able to slow things down and not be on a schedule.”

Cody Johnson tells People magazine that his idea of a perfect day off usually involves getting his hands dirty on his property rather than relaxing indoors. “If I’ve got a day where I’m not on the road, I’m probably fixing a fence or working cattle. That’s my way of unwinding. Some people want to sit on a couch, but I’d rather be outside where I can see something I worked on at the end of the day and know I earned that rest.”

Tucker Wetmore tells CountryNow.com that he is NOT a foodie. “If I find something I like, I’ll order it every time. I’m not very adventurous when it comes to that.”

New Idea magazine says Keith Urban recently performed on a cruise to the Bahamas. A source says, “It’s the kind of gig that Keith would have turned his nose up at during his marriage to Nicole Kidman. Cruise ships are not exactly the dream gig, but they pay the bills – and it gives Keith something to focus on. He’s trying to stay busy now that his divorce is finalized. He’s quietly taking on any available work right now to keep busy, and it doesn’t hurt that these gigs help to keep his cash flow steady too. He’s putting a bright spin on everything right now, but singing on a cruise ship is a big change from performing at his own sell-out tour last year.’’

Yahoo News says Keith Urban may do a tell-all interview to fight back against the bad publicity he’s been receiving because of his divorce from Nicole Kidman. A source says, “It feels very unfair to him because he’s taken the high road and let this whole narrative about him being the villain circulate without correcting it and he gets no thanks. It won’t shock anyone if he decides to do a tell-all to set the record straight. She’s being so cold, what does he have to lose?”

EntertainmentNow says the American Idol judges recently shared their pre-show rituals. Lionel Richie says he starts with a shot of extra virgin olive oil on a spoon, a Rubik’s cube, and a stretch. Luke Bryan says his ritual is eating ranch and carrots to which Richie responded,  “Disgusting! That’s disgusting.” Carrie Underwood crochets backstage to keep her hands busy.

RadarOnline.com says Meghan Markle allegedly plans to return to acting. A source says, “She will come back. It is time. And Meghan needs to come back to work. I feel like her whole family will support it, and she is amazing.”

TMZ says Beyonce’s mother, Tina Knowles, had a food booth at the Houston Rodeo.Mama Tina’s Gumbo was recently closed after a customer vomited blood.  The Houston Health Department found the gumbo was cooked off-site, cooled in orange buckets, and moved to a freezer trailer.  A report says there were no temperature logs and the food was not dated.  Chefs agreed not to cook off-site again. The booth was allowed to reopen with a freezer trailer.

Us Weekly says Timothee Chalamet has a great bond with Kylie Jenner’s kids Stormi and Aire. A source tells the magazine, “Timothee has also become a part of her kids’ lives and is really great with them. They think he’s super fun, and they love being around him. They kept that part of life separate for a while, but Kylie slowly let him in, and now he’s spent a good amount of time with them.”

The Daily Mail says Jennifer Lopez recently took a shot at her ex, Ben Affleck. A fan named Ben joined her on stage in Las Vegas. A fan shouted, “Can we bring him up here? Yes you!” to which Lopez replied with a laugh, “Oh yes look at this guy, we’re gonna take him for everything that he’s got.”

The News International says Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake have allegedly hit a rough patch over his moaning and griping. A source says, “Jessica’s the one who suffers most in all this because she has to be around Justin and his horrible moods. When he’s acting like this, it makes it harder than ever for her to argue with the many folks in their world who don’t understand why she’s not had the courage to walk away.”

The Daily Mail says the Brentwood, Tennessee  police have no plans to arrest “Reacher” star Alan Ritchson for his street altercation with his neighbor. A bodycam video shows the neighbor stepping into the street and approaching the star as he sits on his Kawasaki motorcycle. Alan ended up pummeling his neighbor after he forced him off his bike. The police said, “Mr. Ritchson’s actions were found to be in self-defense.”

Charles Barkley tells The NY Post that discipline, including spanking, is necessary to raise well-behaved kids. “You can’t even yell at them anymore. People talking about you can’t yell at your kids. Yes, you can yell at your kids; you’ll punish them too … that’s why these kids are crazy. I’m not going around telling people to beat their kids, but I think if you don’t spank your kids and discipline them, they turn into some of these brats that we got today. I’m not here for child abuse, but how are kids gonna know they’re doing something wrong? First of all, you can’t rationalize with kids, they’re dumber than rocks. They don’t know they’re doing stuff wrong. But when you spank them, that gets the message across because they don’t want that.”