An up-and-coming country artist named Belles just wrote a sequel to “Jolene” by Dolly Parton and it’s called “Son of Jolene”. Dolly called the song “very clever” and now they’re going to do a duet. Here is Belles’ call with Dolly’s team and a little bit of the song.
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” didn’t play in China, because the climax takes place at the Statue of Liberty, and their government didn’t like that. So there’s no Statue of Liberty in the new movie, “Brand New Day”. Coincidence? I think not….
Not all actors stay in their lane. Some have launched music careers . . . or attempted to do so. And a few have even seen some measure of success. Here are 9 actors who scored a hit on Billboard’s Hot 100:
- Eddie Murphy, “Party All the Time” (1985). Peak: #2.
- Don Johnson, “Heartbeat” (1986). Peak: #5.
- Patrick Swayze, “She’s Like the Wind” (1987). Peak: #3.
- Bruce Willis, “Respect Yourself” (1987). Peak: #5.
- Jimmy Fallon featuring Will.I.Am, “Ew” (2002). Peak: #24.
- Jennifer Lawrence, “The Hanging Tree” (2014). Peak: #12.
- Ryan Gosling, “I’m Just Ken” (2023). Peak: #87.
- Bradley Cooper (and Lady Gaga), “Shallow” (2019). Peak: #1.
- And finally, Kristen Bell had THREE Hot 100 hits, thanks to the 2013 “Frozen” soundtrack. They were: “Love Is an Open Door” (#49), “Do You Want to Build a Snowman” (#51), and “For the First Time in Forever” (#57).
Carly Pearce was asked how far you’d have to walk inside her house to know it was hers. Carly Pearce says if you walk into her house, you’ll find a full shrine dedicated to herself. And she loves it. Her dad thinks it’s a little aggressive . . . But when you’ve worked your whole life, every plaque, every award, everything is there.” The only problem is now she’s run out of room. She said, “I’m at max capacity . . . I have some plaques in my garage, which is a nice feeling. I’ll take it.”
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” didn’t play in China, because the climax takes place at the Statue of Liberty, and their government didn’t like that. So there’s no Statue of Liberty in the new movie, “Brand New Day”. Coincidence? I think not….
Not all actors stay in their lane. Some have launched music careers . . . or attempted to do so. And a few have even seen some measure of success. Here are 9 actors who scored a hit on Billboard’s Hot 100:
- Eddie Murphy, “Party All the Time” (1985). Peak: #2.
- Don Johnson, “Heartbeat” (1986). Peak: #5.
- Patrick Swayze, “She’s Like the Wind” (1987). Peak: #3.
- Bruce Willis, “Respect Yourself” (1987). Peak: #5.
- Jimmy Fallon featuring Will.I.Am, “Ew” (2002). Peak: #24.
- Jennifer Lawrence, “The Hanging Tree” (2014). Peak: #12.
- Ryan Gosling, “I’m Just Ken” (2023). Peak: #87.
- Bradley Cooper (and Lady Gaga), “Shallow” (2019). Peak: #1.
- And finally, Kristen Bell had THREE Hot 100 hits, thanks to the 2013 “Frozen” soundtrack. They were: “Love Is an Open Door” (#49), “Do You Want to Build a Snowman” (#51), and “For the First Time in Forever” (#57).
Carly Pearce was asked how far you’d have to walk inside her house to know it was hers. Carly Pearce says if you walk into her house, you’ll find a full shrine dedicated to herself. And she loves it. Her dad thinks it’s a little aggressive . . . But when you’ve worked your whole life, every plaque, every award, everything is there.” The only problem is now she’s run out of room. She said, “I’m at max capacity . . . I have some plaques in my garage, which is a nice feeling. I’ll take it.”
Luke Combs tells Female First that he feared his weight and appearance would cost him “a shot” as a country singer. “It was definitely the thing that was like, ‘Man, am I really not gonna get a shot because I’m a bigger dude or whatever?’ And there was a lot of self-doubt in that department. I knew I could perform as good as anybody, I felt like, and put on a good show and write songs that I felt like people would enjoy. And that was one of my biggest fears, like, ‘Man, maybe I don’t get a shot just because of the way I look.’ You know what I mean? And like, that was a hard pill to swallow, because you can’t really change the way you look.”
Jordan Davis tells AmericanSongwriter.com that juggling family, fatherhood, and his career stretches him thin but also reshapes his priorities. “From a brutally honest standpoint, the more kids you add, the thinner you get stretched. I’ve always tried to keep that balance of being a dad, being a husband, and continuing to grow the career. The biggest thing that helped me was putting being a dad back to the top of the list, spending time with the family, traveling, and doing stuff with them.”
Riley Green was doing a recent interview with CMT when he said he loves farming and hunting in Alabama. “Having my place back in Alabama is all I need. When I go back there … life just moves slower. Keeping in mind that what we do for a living is not reality … I’d rather be on my bulldozer on a farm, or hunting somewhere.”
Chris Janson tells CountryNow.com that hunting and fishing with his children are among the richest experiences of his life. “I’ve hunted with both of my sons and one of my daughters … It’s one of the greatest experiences of my life, and the thing that I probably treasure the most outside of my marriage. Having my youngest son is like a second me … We think alike, we walk alike, we talk alike … we hunt alike. It’s one of the greatest opportunities I’ve ever had and privileges in life.”
Justin Moore tells CountryNow.com that he still lives near the town where he grew up. “I still live about 10 minutes from where I grew up, and that’s by design. I like knowing the people around me, running into folks at the grocery store, and my kids being raised the same way I was.”
The News International says Jean-Claude Van Damme recently challenged Jake Paul to a fight. The action star is proposing a K-1 style bout with boxing rules. Jean plans to donate 15% of his earnings to charity. Jake has yet to publicly respond to the challenge. Jean-Claude posted an AI picture of himself kicking Jake
Yahoo News says Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross, Mariah Carey, Shakira, Melissa Etheridge, Jeff Buckley, Pink, New Edition, Sade, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, The Black Crowes, Oasis and the Wu-Tang Clan are among the nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The nominees will be voted on by an international voting body of more than 1,200 artists, historians, and music industry professionals. The top five artists receiving the most votes will be announced in May and inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Radar Online claims Jennifer Aniston’s friends are allegedly worried about her romance with Jim Curtis because of his financial troubles. A source says, “When Jen is in someone’s corner, she’s all the way in and so generous. It’s a beautiful quality and her friends appreciate it, but they also worry it makes her more vulnerable. As much as Jim does seem like a wonderful person, they can’t help but worry when they hear he’s got money issues. No one’s telling Jen to run for the hills, but they’re gently trying to point out that this should be a reason to pump the brakes a bit. But she doesn’t see it that way. Jen doesn’t see financial issues as some big mark against a person’s character and she’s ready to do whatever she can to help Jim live his best life.’’
Bill Gates tells the Wall Street Journal that he had affairs with Russian women and has apologized for the mistake. “I apologize to other people who are drawn into this because of the mistake that I made/ I did have affairs, one with a Russian bridge player who met me at bridge events, and one with a Russian nuclear physicist who I met through business activities.”
The Star says Shia LaBeouf has allegedly been struggling since his split from Mia Goth.A source says, “Shia’s clearly on a self-destructive path, he’s been a total mess since Mia called things off. Not long ago, Shia was doing great with his sobriety and doting on his little girl, but those demons have resurfaced, and Mia’s not there to keep him on track.”
The National Enquirer says Katy Perry is allegedly helping Justin Trudeau’s son, Xavier, with his music career. A source reveals, “She’s not trying to take over. She’s nudging. She’s mentoring. And she’s honest.”
The National Enquirer says Gisele Bundchen has no plans to comment on Tom Brady‘s dating life. A source says, “Of course she’s aware of what’s going on. They still have a lot of mutual friends, after all. Gisele wishes Tom peace and love. She’s not going to lecture him or make … comments that might get back. She’s not trying to pass judgement or stir up any drama with him. At the end of the day, he’s a big boy who can handle himself.”
