Dolly Parton’s sister Freida has fans on edge after revealing that she was, quote, “Up all night praying for my sister, Dolly.” Freida went on to say, “Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately.  I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been led to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me . . .”She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine.  Godspeed, my sissy Dolly.  We all love you!” Fans have been flooding the comments with prayers and well-wishes for Dolly.  She means so much to so many people. This comes a little over a week from when Dolly postponed her Las Vegas residency because she said she was dealing with “health challenges.” Everyone is hoping Dolly gets the rest she needs and comes back stronger than ever. 

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was fined $250,000 for giving New York Jets fans the finger at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.  He claims it was an accident, and he meant to give a thumbs up to Dallas fans. The Cowboys won the game 37 to 22.

Cody Johnson had to cancel the rest of his 2025 shows.  While battling a severe upper respiratory and sinus infection, he burst his ear drum.  The severity of the rupture means he must undergo immediate surgery.”  His next scheduled date is now February 14^th in Louisville. Before the announcement, Cody had been teasing new music from the studio.  For now, those plans are on hold as he focuses on recovery.

“Clue” and “Wordle” are now the source of inspiration for two upcoming shows. Netflix is creating a competition series based on the board game “Clue”.  Not much else is known except players will go through physical and mental challenges to earn clues. The classic characters from the game like Colonel Mustard, Professor Plum, and Miss Scarlet will be represented, but it’s not clear HOW.  There will also be “red herrings” to confuse players. (The movie adaptation of “Clue” celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.) NBC has a game show based on the popular “New York Times” puzzle “Wordle” in the works.  Jimmy Fallon is an executive producer and Savannah Guthrie from the “Today” show is set to host. If you’ve never played Wordle before, you basically get six tries to guess a five-letter word.

TMZ says Keith Urban’s guitarist Maggie Baugh recently made headlines after allegedly breaking her vow to not date band members. In a 2017 interview, she shared her strict rule against band hookups to avoid drama. Despite the recent gossip linking her to Keith, she was actually just subbing for another band member during his Pennsylvania show. Maggie’s silence on the matter continues to fan the flames of rumors

Jelly Roll just notched another major milestone.  His latest single “Heart of Stone” has officially climbed to the top of the country chart, making this his eighth consecutive #1 hit. That means every single Jelly has ever released to country radio has gone to the top.  That now ranks second all-time only to Luke Combs, who holds the record with 14 in a row. “Heart of Stone” is the third single from Jelly’s “Beautifully Broken” album.  The first was “I Am Not Okay” . . . then “Liar”.

When those clickbaity articles say a celebrity is “unrecognizable”, they’re almost always pretty recognizable.  But Jonah Hill is legitimately unrecognizable in these pics.

RadarOnline.com says Keith Urban has allegedly grown close to Kelsea Ballerini following his split from Nicole Kidman. They have been supporting each other with Ballerini becoming a trusted ally. An insider reveals, “It’s true he and Maggie Baugh have been working closely together, but he’s also still very close to Kelsea Ballerini, who’s also newly single. Urban and Ballerini have crossed paths frequently over the years and maintained a supportive friendship.’’ A source tells The Globe, “She looks at Keith like an older figure, as well as a career mentor, and really values his advice more than most. So, it’s certain that he’ll be key in helping her pick up the pieces and move on.’

Taylor Swift isn’t bothered by critics of her new album, “The Life of a Showgirl”.  Seriously.  Taylor is allowing it. Quote, “I have a lot of respect for people’s subjective opinions on art . . . everybody is allowed to feel exactly how they want.” 

Taylor Swift is denying the rumor that she turned down the Super Bowl Halftime Show because it doesn’t pay.  She says she’s not interested because she’s “too locked in” on what Travis Kelce is doing on the field. On “The Tonight Show” this week, she said that Jay-Z’s team will sometimes reach out to her people and ask, just in a general sense, how she’d feel about doing it.  But there’s never been an official offer or conversation.

Talker magazine says Taylor Swift lookalike Kelley Thrasher is thriving after the release of Swift’s new album “The Life of a Showgirl.” Kelley charges up to $550 an hour for appearances at children’s parties and corporate events. Initially hesitant, she now enjoys entertaining and earning from her resemblance to Taylor. Kelley finds Taylor’s new album “juicy, fun, and different.”

RadarOnline.com claims Tom Cruise’s plan to buy a country estate in England with Ana de Armas allegedly has locals unhappy. A source says, “Every year there’s another celebrity moving in, another massive building site, and a few more helicopters overhead. It’s starting to feel less like the Cotswolds and more like Beverly Hills in the rain. People used to get along well here. But there are lawsuits between landowners now over trees and boundaries. A kind of civil war has started among the super-rich here.”

Zach Top’s Red Rocks debut was one for the books. You need to check out his smooth rendition of Conway Twitty’s “Slow Hand” . . . it sounded great. But the music wasn’t the only highlight. He got to drink Coors beer directly from the source, before it got bottled.  He said, it was like the Lord’s faucet. . . The Lord’s garden hose.

Tinsel Town Talk – Wed 10/08/2025