Lainey Wilson finally got engaged.  And it’s about time.  She’s been teasing her boyfriend, Duck Hodges, that she might even have to propose to herself if she wanted to get married. They’ve been dating since 2021.  Congratulations to Lainey and Duck! (You can check out Lainey’s post, here.  And scroll the comments to see how every country star in Nashville is happy for them.)

Travis Kelce tells E! News that he’s taking time to decide his future with the Kansas City Chiefs following their Super Bowl loss. “I know everybody wants to know whether or not I’m playing next year, and right now I’m just kicking everything down the road. I’m kicking every can I can down the road, and I’m not making any crazy decisions.” 

Zach Top tells SongwriterUniverse.com that he thought about being a cowboy when he was younger. “
My dad worked in the livestock industry. So, I got to play cowboy a little bit growing up and listen to music that went along with sort of the cowboy way of life. I would by no means call myself a cowboy, but I think I wanted to be one. ”

KRQE says Bryan Cranston recently made a surprise visit to an Albuquerque, New Mexico Breaking Bad store. Bryan’s friend asked the store owner if Bryan had ever come in before. Lisa Masters said no until Bryan turned around and smiled at her. The actor, known for his role as Walter White on the show, greeted fans and signed autographs. Bryan expressed his gratitude for the continued support from Breaking Bad enthusiasts. 

Cole Swindell tells Holler Country magazine that he wanted to sing like other people when he was starting out. “I started to sing after high school, and I may have dreamed about being Randy Travis a time or two. I didn’t think being me would be enough. I thought I had to be someone better.”

Grimes is upset that Elon Musk brought their son to the Oval Office for a press conference. 

RadarOnline.com says Timothée Chalamet’s Oscar chances are allegedly at risk due to his relationship with Kylie Jenner. A source says, “He’s being flown everywhere on her private jet, he’s wearing nothing but designer clothes that she buys for him, he’s living this life of excess that he always used to look down on. “There’s a real sense now that he’s in way over his head. She’s got her claws into him, even if he does have a roving eye. The guy’s got it bad for her and there’s even talk about him giving in to her mom Kris and making an appearance on The Kardashians – something that will totally taint his image and give a tacky impression right as he heads into the Oscars race.”

John Morgan was recently doing an interview with SongwriterUniverse.com when he said he thought about quitting music and becoming a farmer. “I almost threw everything away and became a farmer. I had big plans to raise Black Angus and have a little farm and settle down and keep music as a hobby.”

Brigada News says Kevin Costner is allegedly still in shock that his ex-wife, Christine Baumgartner, got engaged to his former friend, Josh Connor. A source says, “It’s highly unlikely Christine gave him any kind of heads-up. They’ve tried to be amicable, but Kevin has never been comfortable with her relationship with Josh. In many ways, Kevin has never really gotten over it. He was already hurt by the divorce, but the fact that she’s with someone from their past makes it worse.”

Parade magazine says Thomas Rhett recently shocked fans by revealing a face tattoo in his latest music video. The video shows Rhett sporting a bold LAUREN tattoo on his cheek. He garnered mixed reactions from fans. Thomas’ wife is named Lauren.

Denzel Washington is dealing with a minor medical issue.  Well, maybe it’s not so minor.  He almost bit his own tongue off. He didn’t say how or why it happened . . . which is what I wanna know more than anything.  Denzel is currently preparing to open a new Broadway production of “Othello”, and some of Shakespeare’s lines are giving his swollen tongue trouble . . . like this one:  “Whither will you that I go to answer this your charge?”

The first episode of “Saturday Night Live” will air this Saturday at 10:00 p.m., in honor of the show’s 50th anniversary. The inaugural episode of SNL was hosted by George Carlin as well as SNL cast members Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, and Gilda Radner. The rebroadcast of SNL’s first episode is part of a huge celebratory weekend that also includes a Friday night concert from Radio City Music Hall, and a three-hour live primetime special taking place on Sunday, February 16th.

Did you know 20-year-old Millie Bobby Brown lives on a farm in rural Georgia?  She talked all about her humble married life to Jake Bongiovi in a new cover story for “Vanity Fair”. Since she lives close enough to the “Stranger Things” set, she’d bring her foster dogs to work and even bottle-fed a baby goat in her trailer. She launched an animal rescue from her farm called Joey’s Friends back in 2022.  She rescues dogs from local kill shelters that people can adopt. (You can read her full interview here.)

Tinsel Town Talk – Thu 02/13/2025