MORGAN WALLEN will NOT be allowed to attend the CMAs. A spokesperson said, “The decision was the man [is] not allowed, but the music and the people who were part of it [are]. This is the first time in CMA history, to my knowledge, anyone has ever been disqualified for conduct. Honoring him as an individual this year is not right, and he won’t be allowed on the red carpet, on our stage, or be celebrated in any way.” We learned earlier this year that his music is eligible, which is how “Dangerous: The Double Album” is nominated for Album of the Year. The CMAs didn’t want to cheat others in the creative process, like songwriters, musicians, and producers. At this point, everyone’s wondering if the Grammys will be the next ones to shut him out. His record company says they submitted him in eight Grammy categories. We’ll find out on November 23rd when those nominations are announced.
SHANNEN DOHERTY has stage 4 cancer, but she’s still working. She says, “The best example that I can continue to set for other people with cancer, and to the outside world who doesn’t have cancer, is to show them what a cancer patient looks like. We are employable
Super Bowl 56 will take place February 13th at SoFi Stadium . . . home to the Rams and Chargers. The Half-Time Show will include Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige.
SCARLETT JOHANSSON settled her legal dispute with Disney, but the terms weren’t disclosed. Scarlett sued Disney for putting “Black Widow” on Disney+, claiming that hampered its box office potential.
Sources say MILEY CYRUS will host NBC’s New Year’s Eve special this year, possibly from Miami – with content emanating from other cities as well. No word if NBC’s usual host, CARSON DALY, will be involved.
KATY PERRY was asked about not having a Grammy, even though she has a successful career. She said, “To be honest, I always go by numbers, and they don’t lie . . . and I’m good with that. Everyone has an opinion and that’s wonderful, but numbers are numbers . . . math is sacred.”
MICK JAGGER made a stop at a bar in North Carolina on Wednesday night. He didn’t get recognized . . . not even by a couple sitting right near him who reportedly had floor seats to the next night’s ROLLING STONES show!
This week’s New Music Releases include new music from Tony Bennett with Lady Gaga, and Neil Young.
Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram, and Jon Randall are on tomorrow’s “Austin City Limits”.
The PISTOL ANNIES released a Christmas song called “Snow Globe”. It’s the first single off their very first Christmas album, “Hell of a Holiday”, which drops October 22nd. It features several originals, plus classics like “Sleigh Ride”, “Auld Lang Syne”, and Merle Haggard’s “If We Make It Through December”.
RANDY TRAVIS will receive the Artist of a Lifetime at this year’s “CMT Artists of the Year” special. Previous recipients include Reba McEntire, Loretta Lynn, Shania Twain, Kenny Rogers, and Merle Haggard. The show is going down October 13th on CMT. As previously announced, Luke Combs, Kelsea Ballerini, Chris Stapleton, Gabby Barrett, and Kane Brown are the Artists of the Year for 2021.
Somebody asked LADY A what their kids think of the song “Like a Lady”. CHARLES KELLEY admitted that his five-year-old son Ward prefers ballads, especially “What If I Never Get Over You”. Different story for HILLARY SCOTT’s three-year-old twins Betsy and Emory. “My girls, wooo! It’s like dance party central. They’ll go, ‘Mommy’s song. Play mommy’s song.'”
First CHERYL BURKE got COVID, now her “Dancing with the Stars” partner CODY RIGSBY has it.
ELTON JOHN released his new single “Finish Line”, featuring STEVIE WONDER.
