In NBC’s Big Game 56 logo, the Roman numerals LVI have red palm trees in them . . . but people think it looks like blood dripping down the letters. One person called it “CSI: Super Bowl”, and another said it looks like a promo for “Dexter”.
Sales and streams of MEAT LOAF’s music skyrocketed after his death. On Friday, his album sales were up by more than 18,000%.
TIM MCGRAW is still relevant some 30 years into his career. People are always asking how he does it, He said, “I think for me, I’m influenced by everything that I hear, always. [As] an artist you have to keep your heart and soul open as you move along for things to sort of hit you, and sink in or bounce off.” The important part of that statement is “bounce off.” Tim is a good at knowing when something is NOT right for him because nothing’s worse than a singer forgetting who they really are . . . just to sell records.
Last Wednesday and Thursday night set the stage for a fantastic finish of Luke Bryan’s Crasha my Playa with unbelievable shows Friday and Saturday! Friday night things got rolling with Whitney Duncan‘s Beach Stage performance…With Ashley McBryde unfortunately not being able to make the trip this year, Luke called on Jordan Davis to head to Crash My Playa 2022 and perform…Friday evening was closed out with Jason Aldean taking the stage…After a night of rest, on Saturday it was time to close out the event with one more evening of awesome performances….starting with Jameson Rodgers…Riley Green made his second appearance at Crash My Playa 2022 – this time on the Beach Stage. The final spot in the line-up was reserved for– Luke Bryan, and his special friends…Darius Rucker and Jason Aldean who stuck around in Mexico for one more performance.
JANA KRAMER got baptized over the weekend. It was at the Crosspoint Church in Franklin, Tennessee. She posted photos and video. You see her stepping into the baptismal, being dunked, and then rising out of the water to a round of applause from others helping celebrate her new beginning.
What makes THOMAS RHETT think he won’t go nuts if he keeps having kids? “Walker Hayes told me that anything after four is just more kids. And I said, ‘There’s no way that that’s possible.’ But I’m starting to understand that it’s true.” Thomas has four kids, and Walker has six.
In a recent interview, MORGAN WALLEN said he’s been listening to a lot of Hip-Hop, and that one of his favorite artists is Moneybagg Yo, and they may have recorded a song together. Morgan posted a clip of a new track called “Whiskey Go Away”. It’s Morgan on vocals and perhaps someone else singing backup? He wrote, “New collab? @MoneybaggYo
TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS have been added to the list of performers at the next Windy City Smokeout, which is going down August 4th through the 7th in Chicago. Previously announced acts include Willie Nelson, Tim McGraw, Sam Hunt, and Miranda Lambert.
The Brothers Osborne are opening up about their experiences with mental health in the hopes of breaking long-standing stigmas. John Osborne spoke about his struggles with anxiety and depression — challenges he says he’s faced his “entire life”. The 39 year old said he was a “very sensitive” teenager who struggled a lot in his youth, starting in high school, where he described himself as “the classic tortured musician.” John’s road to happiness wasn’t easy, and involved various treatments like medication and therapy. He also said that his anxiety was so bad, he considered quitting making music while they recorded their album Skeletons. Though John said it’s easy to make alternate, temporary fixes, such as relying on alcohol, it’s all about focusing on yourself and doing the work. He suffered a “meltdown” while on tour in 2019 that eventually led him to a therapy retreat. TJ publicly came out as gay in February 2021. They are up for two Grammy Awards at this year’s show.
JENNIFER GARNER baked homemade cookies and delivered them to local doctors and nurses in Los Angeles.
AMY SCHNEIDER hit another “Jeopardy!” milestone . . . she is now ranked #2 in all-time wins.
JOSH DUHAMEL is replacing EMILIO ESTEVEZ on Season 2 of “Mighty Ducks: Gamechangers”.
“Wheel of Fortune” apologized to BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH, because he was the answer to a puzzle, and PAT SAJAK didn’t know who he was.
WILL ARNETT’s new Netflix comedy “Murderville” comes out February 3rd, and it’s got an interesting twist. It’s a murder mystery with a new celebrity guest star every episode . . . but they don’t get a script. They just have to respond to prompts by Will, and pretty much wing it. The guests include Sharon Stone, Conan O’Brien, Ken Jeong, Annie Murphy from “Schitt’s Creek”, Kumail Nanjiani, and NFL stud Marshawn Lynch.
Alicia Keys is 41.
