David Arquette said his relationship with Courteney Cox was difficult with her success on “Friends”. He had to work on his self-confidence . . . put aside his ego . . . and stop comparing his success to hers.
Jon Pardi got a huge surprise while performing at Stagecoach on Friday. His buddy Guy Fieri was on stage with him, and he introduced Alan Jackson, who appeared on the video screen with a message. Alan said, “The Grand Ole Opry has always meant a lot to me and everybody in country music and I’ve been appreciating your music ever since you were touring with me a few years ago . . .”So I get the honor to invite you in front of all your Stagecoach friends out there to be the first native of California to become an official member of the Grand Ole Opry. So, congratulations, Jon. Here’s to you.”
Brett Young and his wife Taylor have been married four years, but they’ve known each other for almost 15. However, they were NOT continuously together for all 15 of those years. They broke up three different times, and according to Brett, that actually helped his songwriting. Going back and forth through that much heartache and happiness gave him enough life experiences to put into music. “A lot of the new and sad songs are also driven from memories about our breakups, and the happy songs are about us finally figuring it out and being where we are now. To call her my muse would be exactly right.” He says they’re in a really good place now. Quote, “It took a lot of work, and obviously a handful of breakups, but 15 years later we have two beautiful babies, and she’s still my best friend.”
Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday bash was held over the weekend at the Hollywood Bowl in L.A. The two-night lineup of performers honoring him was epic, and several fan videos have been making the rounds. For my money, the best one is when George Strait joined Willie on his classic song, “Pancho and Lefty”.
It’s interesting to see what a superstar’s parents look like. Kenny Chesney brought his mom Karen Chandler out to the stage at his show last Thursday in Greenville, South Carolina. She joined Kenny and Kelsea Ballerini while they performed “Half of My Hometown”. It was an East Tennessee reunion for the three of them.
Luke Bryan was performing at Stagecoach on Friday when he told the crowd to go to his TikTok to hear a sample of his next single. It’s called “But I Got a Beer in My Hand”, and it’s coming out Friday.
This slipped under the radar, but it’s pretty cool. Lee Brice’s “Pocket Change” has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy in the Original Song category. It’s from the PBS Series “American Anthems”. The Emmys will air June 16th on CBS and Paramount+.
The video for Zach Bryan’s “Oklahoma Smokeshow” is out today.
Tish Cyrus and “Prison Break” star Dominic Purcell are engaged.
Saturday was the White House Correspondents’ Dinner with lots of celebrity guests. It kicked off with a pre-recorded clip from “Twins” Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito. There was also a skit where the “Property Brothers” proposed a White House makeover.
People unveiled its annual “The Beautiful Issue” on Friday. While Melissa McCarthy is the issue’s cover star ahead of her starring turn as Ursula in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, Lizzo and Dolly Parton are each part of the magazine’s “A Year of Beautiful” feature, along with the likes of P!nk, Rihanna, Jennifer Aniston, Riley Keough, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Elizabeth Banks, Margot Robbie, Michelle Yeoh, Florence Pugh, Ali Wong, Olivia Rodrigo who kicks off the yearly “Beauty at Every Age” list. The 20-year-old is followed by the likes of Meghan Trainor (29, Lindsay Lohan (36), Ashley Tisdale (37), Mel B (47), Alanis Morissette (48) and Tanya Tucker (64). Living legends like Pat Benatar, Bonnie Tyler, Charo, Bernadette Peters and Gladys Knight go on. In another section, Kelsea Ballerini speaks about her divorce from Morgan Evans and how the “turmoil” of the split inspired her latest EP Rolling Up the Welcome Mat. Taylor Swift poses with her cats Benjamin Button, Olivia Benson and Meredith Grey for the “Beauties and Their Beasts” segment, while Demi Lovato, Victoria Beckham, Selena Gomez, Mandy Moore, Jennifer Lopez and more all write letters to their younger selves in a feature called “Cuties to Beauties.” People‘s “The Beautiful Issue” is out on newsstands now.
“The Super Mario Brothers Movie” hit $1 BILLION at the global box office.
Steve Martin and Martin Short announced Season 3 of “Only Murders in the Building” will premiere August 8th.
Jamie Dornan is 41. Christian Grey in “50 Shades of Grey”.
Tim McGraw is 56.
Ray Parker Jr. is 69. “Ghostbusters” superstar.
Dann Florek is 73. Captain Cragen on “Law & Order: SVU”.
Rita Coolidge is 78. Biggest hit: “(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher”.
