THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2022

Paul Rudd heard that a 12-year-old boy was being bullied in school and that no one would sign his yearbook, so he decided to reach out.  He sent him a signed Ant-Man helmet and has also talked to him on FaceTime and text. In a handwritten letter, Paul said, “It’s important to remember that even when life is tough that things get better.  There are so many people that love you and think you’re the coolest kid there is, me being one of them! . . .I can’t wait to see all the amazing things you’re going to accomplish.” He’s not the only one who’s contacted the young boy.  Last month, the Broadway cast of “Dear Evan Hansen” invited him to a show and asked him to bring his yearbook so they could sign it.

Quentin Tarantino calls “Peppa Pig” the greatest British import of the decade.  He watches it a lot with his two-year-old son, who’s first movie was “Despicable Me 2”. 

George Clooney’s Batsuit from “Batman & Robin” is hitting the auction block this month, with a starting bid of $40,000.  That’s the one with the nipples on it.

Janis Joplin’s hand-painted mandolin that she gifted to Jimi Hendrix sold for $281,250 at its first-ever auction.  It has both their names painted on it, and the phrases, “love thy neighbor” and “flowers, beads, bangles forever”.

Carly Pearce has been sharing videos where she reveals random facts about herself. Here are a few good ones from her latest post: She’s convinced that she has the biggest HEAD of anyone, including every man that works for her. She can go weeks without drinking alcohol, and then all of a sudden one night she’ll knock down every strong beverage in sight. The second she walks off stage from a show she changes into pajamas.  Doesn’t matter what time it is. When she was 14 she sang at a boys’ prison.  They dressed her up in a baggy shirt and glasses to cover up that she was a girl. When she’s stressed, the only thing that’ll fix it is wine or shopping. And her favorite movie of all time is the romantic comedy “It’s Complicated”, with Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, and Steve Martin.  She’s seen it 100 times.

Pam Tillis thinks of Miranda Lambert as a modern-day Loretta Lynn.  She talked about it during an appearance last month on “Honky Tonkin’ with Tracy Lawrence”. She was asked about the young artists that she likes, and she went with Miranda, of course, plus Lauren Alaina and Carly Pearce.  Loretta probably wouldn’t mind the comparison.  After all, last May she congratulated Miranda on being part of “Time” magazine’s list of 100 influential people.  She tweeted, “They figured out what we all knew already.”

Sam Hunt posted a video on the 4th of July of his family barbecue.  And there’s a moment where someone is cuddling his baby daughter Lucy Lu.  She was born back in May, and Sam hasn’t been very generous about sharing pics. 

One thing Keith Urban and his wife Nicole Kidman have never shied away from is public displays of affection. The two have been captured on countless red carpets stealing kisses or gazing lovingly into each other’s eyes. However, the paparazzi was able to coax out something much steamier in Paris, France, and Vogue shared it on Instagram, writing in the caption: “Nicole Kidman and husband Keith Urban share a moment of passion outside @Balenciaga’s fall 2022 couture show.”

Elon Musk fathered twins last year with an executive at one of his companies. 

Tim Allen’s yacht leaked 40 to 50 gallons of fuel and forced the closure of a marina in Michigan.  He’s paying for the cleanup

In an interview with “GQ” last month Brad Pitt said he suffers from a condition where he can’t remember people’s faces.  For some reason, the story just blew up yesterday. 

Shaq bought a washing machine and TV for a couple who were shopping at Best Buy. 

Wolfgang Van Halen and his girlfriend of six years are engaged.

Tiger Woods will play the British Open next week.

Potsie from “Happy Days” is running for mayor of Ojai, (Oh_hi) California.  

Lady Gaga did her first-ever makeup tutorial to promote her own line, Haus Labs.

A hand-painted mandolin that Janis Joplin once owned then gifted to Jimi Hendrix just sold for $281,250 at an auction after 29 bids.  It’s painted with flowers, their names, and the phrases, “love they neighbor” and “flowers, beads, bangles, forever”.

The Cleveland Browns are trading QB Baker Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers after acquiring Deshaun Watson

Hayden Panettiere is speaking out about her secret struggle with opiods and alcohol addiction.  The 32 year old old says that in the past year she has undergone both trauma therapy and inpatient treatment.

The site TasteOfCountry.com did a list of the Top 50 SUMMER country songs of all time.  Let’s see how they did with the Top 10 . . .

1.  “Chattahoochee” by Alan Jackson  (1993)

2.  “All Summer Long” by Kid Rock  (2008)

3.  “Body Like a Back Road” by Sam Hunt  (2017)

4.  “Summertime” by Kenny Chesney  (2006)

5.  “Buy Me a Boat” by Chris Janson  (2015)

6.  “Margaritaville” by Jimmy Buffett  (1977)

7.  “Chicken Fried” by Zac Brown Band  (2008)

8.  “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” by Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett  (2003)

9.  “Strawberry Wine” by Deana Carter  (1996)

10.  “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd  (1974)

Ringo Starris 82.

Maddie Marlowis 27.  Half of the country duo Maddie & Tae.

Michelle Kwanis 42.  Figure skater and Olympic silver medalist.

Jim Gaffiganis 56.

Jessica Hahn is 63

Shelley Duvallis 73.  Jack Nicholson’s wife in “The Shining”, and Olive Oyl in “Popeye

Doc Severinsenis 95.  Bandleader on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show” for 25 years.  He retired when Johnny did.

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