Don’t bother asking PAUL MCCARTNEY for an autograph . . . because you won’t get one. INSTEAD, he said, quote, “Let’s chat, let’s exchange stories.” Paul said, “It always struck me as a bit strange . . . [like] ‘Here, can I write your name down on the back of this receipt, please?’ . . . Why? We both know who I am.” He’s also done with selfies, too. Quote, “What you’ve usually got is a ropey photo with a poor backdrop and me looking a bit miserable.” So, now there’s basically ZERO chance to get a fresh autograph from a living BEATLE. Back in 2008, RINGO STARR declared he was done signing autographs. He said he was tired of seeing people use them to make money. He WILL still sign things for charity, though.
Do you have a tradition of watching “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” every year? Well, here are five interesting facts that you might not know:
1. It featured the first time in animation that Lucy pulls the football away from Charlie Brown.
2. The Great Pumpkin is satire for Santa Claus.
3. Charles Schulz’s office was overloaded with candy sent by fans for Charlie Brown . . . they were angry that he kept getting rocks when trick-or-treating.
4. Some scholars thought the Great Pumpkin was a real legend.
5. The young girl who voiced Sally had to rush to record her lines because she had a loose tooth. The producers were worried a lisp would ruin her voiceover work . . . her tooth fell out right after recording.
LUKE BRYAN and his sons were on their way to do some hunting near Columbia, Tennessee Sunday morning when he saw a woman on the side of the road with a flat tire. So he pulled over and got to work on it. Her name is Courtney Potts, and she posted a video of Luke on the pavement twisting the tire iron. She told Taste of Country “I did a double take and as soon as I heard his voice. I didn’t even have time to be in shock because he’s like, ‘Look, we really need to get you out of this road because I almost hit you. ‘”Another passerby pulled over to help, and the whole thing took about 30 minutes. “He’s just a humble guy. I told my mom he went into dad mode, almost.” KATY PERRY guest-hosted yesterday’s “Ellen”, and Luke was on the show talking about his upcoming Vegas residency in February. She used that as an opening to ask about one of his heroes, Elvis Presley. Luke remembered being a kid in his room singing along to the King’s records, and when she asked him to do an impression, he launched into the Elvis classic, “The Wonder of You”.
MADDIE & TAE are headlining the “CMT Next Women of Country Tour Presents: All Song No Static Tour.” It’s a 16-city tour that kicks off January 6th in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and wraps February 12th in Atlanta, Georgia.
Bluegrass legend SONNY OSBORNE passed away on Sunday. You’ve heard the version of “Rocky Top” that he and his brother Bobby did as the OSBORNE BROTHERS back in 1967.
Is THOMAS RHETT playing in the World Series? No, but someone who looks just like him is. IAN ANDERSON is a starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves and people have been posting side by side comparisons, and calling for a DNA test.
RANDY HOUSER announced the dates of his 2022 tour. It’ll get going January 21st in Knoxville, Tennessee . . . and run into mid-March. Jim Thorpe on Feb 11
ASHLEY MCBRYDE has added 18 more dates to her “This Town Talks Tour.” Instead of wrapping in January, the tour will now stretch into April. Norfolk, VA January 27
Chris Harrison is getting ready to be a married man — he just proposed to Lauren Zima … AND SHE SAID YES!!! The former ‘Bachelor’ host announced Monday that he’d popped the question to his entertainment host girlfriend, and she happily accepted, flashing the giant rock. Chris and Lauren have been going strong for at least 2 years now … even as Chris was going through his controversial ‘Bachelor’ exit. Through it all, Lauren was by his side. This will be Chris’ second marriage — he was with Gwen Harrison for nearly 18 years, before they split up in 2018. He has two kids from that relationship. This will be Lauren’s second marriage as well.
NFL official CARL MADSEN died on his way home after working the Chiefs vs. Titans game on Sunday. A spokesperson for the Nashville Police Dept. says … initial indications are Madsen suffered “a medical emergency” while driving on I-65 North. The spokesperson said officers received calls about a motorist blocking a lane on the interstate and when they arrived on scene, they found Madsen unconscious in the driver’s seat of the car. Police broke into the vehicle via the passenger side window and removed Madsen and immediately started chest compressions. Sadly, after transporting Madsen to a nearby hospital, he died. A cause of death is still unknown at this time.
The JONAS BROTHERS are going to be roasted in a Netflix special hosted by KENAN THOMPSON. It comes out November 23rd.
Keith Urban is 54.
Rita Wilson is 65.
Hillary Clinton is 74.
Pat Sajak is 75. “Wheel of Fortune” host.
Jaclyn Smith is 76. Kelly Garrett
