Word has it that ANGELINA JOLIE and BRAD PITT are still struggling to split up their stuff, and supposedly the biggest sticking point is their French castle ‘Chateau Miraval,’ a historic estate they bought for $67 million in 2008. That’s where they held their wedding in 2014. Apparently Angelina thinks SHE should get the entire estate because it was “her idea to purchase the property to begin with.” But Brad thinks he’s already given up enough.
Not everyone knows ERIC PASLAY is diabetic. The people at his concerts who don’t know, assume the red Solo cup he always drinks from is filled with something strong. He says, “The crowd will be cheering, ‘Chug! Chug! Chug!’ [But] I don’t always tell them it’s NOT beer – it’s actually a big batch of orange juice, which is my go-to when my blood sugar level is really crashing.” Obviously, having diabetes as a kid is tough, and he remembers feeling like he was “broken.” Somehow, he turned that into a positive. “In a way I’m very much grateful to have been given something that got me out of my comfort zone as a kid. It’s definitely helped me step out on stage every night to sing and be completely vulnerable.”
GARTH BROOKS saw a kid’s “Garth costume” on social media, and loved it so much he invited him to his concert in Knoxville, Tennessee on November 16th. He’s sporting one of Garth’s signature black & white shirts along with a white cowboy hat, and he’s WEARING a replica of Knoxville’s Neyland Stadium around his waist. It looks like an inflatable swimming pool that was painted to match.
Sometimes when you try too hard, it doesn’t work. That’s exactly what happened to BROTHERS OSBORNE for their “Live at the Ryman” album. They did three nights at the Ryman Auditorium last April and recorded the last two. TJ OSBORNE says, “The first night we recorded, you can tell the band is trying to play well, to not make mistakes, and that’s fine . . . but nobody is really giving it their all because we’re holding back. On night three, everyone just went for it, and that ended up being the take.”
THE ROCK just bought a $9 million compound near Atlanta. He paid cash.
The Carolina Panthers are reportedly buying a golf course for their players.
DARIUS RUCKER and NICK JONAS show some love for BRAD PAISLEY in a new promo for his one-hour TV special. Darius calls him the “real deal” who’s intelligent and smart. Nick is impressed with everything. “He gets to combine all the things that make him special. His acting, singing, also his writing.” Other stars on the show include Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Kelsea Ballerini, Peyton Manning, and Chris Harrison from “The Bachelor”. The “Brad Paisley Thinks He’s Special” airs December 3rd on ABC. Speaking of Carrie Underwood: She’ll be filling in for Kelly Ripa on the November 8th edition of “Live with Kelly and Ryan”. I’m guessing she’ll be spending a few minutes promoting the CMAs, which air the following Wednesday.
THOMAS RHETT and his family dressed as characters from “The Wizard of Oz” for Halloween.
Eight Thanksgiving-themed Friends episodes will debut in theaters nationwide on Nov. 24 and Nov. 25. Fathom Events said that it’s still confirming its theater count, but the episodes are expected to play in about 700 locations. Included in the Thanksgiving throwback are Rachel’s failed English trifle and Chandler’s declaration of love for Monica. Four episodes will be on November 24, the other four episodes will be on November 25.
“Terminator: Dark Fate” is out this weekend. Your other options include the Harriet Tubman movie “Harriet”, an animated movie called “Arctic Dogs”, and a detective movie called “Motherless Brooklyn”.
This week’s CD Releases include new music from Hootie & the Blowfish and also Miranda Lambert,
Daytime talk shows today — Garth Brooks is on “Ellen”, Miranda Lambert is on “The View”,
Friday at 8:00 p.m. on CMT: The series premiere of “CMT’s Nashville Squares”, a version of the classic “Hollywood Squares” game show. Bob Saget is the host. The first episode has Tanya Tucker and her daughter Presley Tucker as contestants. An 8:30 p.m. episode features Lindsay Czarniak vs. Kyle Busch.
Sunday at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on NBC: “Sunday Night Football”. The Baltimore Ravens host the New England Patriots.
Bo Bice is 44.
Jenny McCarthy is 47.
Big Kenny Alphin from Big & Rich is 56.
Lyle Lovett is 62.
Larry Flynt is 77.
“Whispering Bill” Anderson is 82.
