FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2023

We all have those actors we can’t stand . . . Here are 10 of them, in no particular order:

1.  Andy Dick.  “Not a good person, and that’s before talking about his charges of sexual assault.”

2.  Steven Seagal.  “A poor actor and an even worse human being.”

3.  James Corden.  “Despite his attempts to come off as relatable, most find him to be the exact opposite.”

4.  Jared Leto.  “Incredibly creepy.  People say he’s also incredibly pretentious; many believe he runs a cult.”

5.  Lena Dunham.  “In addition to being accused of several racist comments, many view her to be nothing short of a spoiled brat.”

6.  Will Smith.  “He comes off as someone who will do anything for fame, no matter who he hurts.”

7.  James Franco.  “With the rise of the #MeToo movement, his past allegations rose, turning people off of his movies.”

8.  Jesse Eisenberg.  “He has this kind of nerdy maniac vibe about him.”

9.  Kevin Hart.  “Many moviegoers aren’t Kevin Hart fans due to his ability only to perform one character.”

10.  Woody Allen.  “Anyone with an entire Wikipedia page for their sexual abuse allegations deserves to be on a list of actors we can’t stand.”

One of the biggest challenges for the cast of “Seinfeld” was coming up with something to do whenever they walked into Jerry’s apartment. Julia Louis-Dreyfus says, quote, “You’re not just going to come in and sit on the couch every time.  “You had the couch, you had the kitchen, and then you had the sweet spot, which I believe we called the ‘Alleyway’, between the counter and couch . . .”That was where a lot of stuff happened.  I often would go to the refrigerator and just find things or even just go and look in the refrigerator and not do anything, but we were limited, but we had to be creative about it.”

A coach for the L.A. Rams helped save the life of a 3-year-old boy who nearly drowned in a hotel pool.  And he says that he knew what to do because of training he received after Damar Hamlin’s collapse last season.

Dierks Bentley is crazy about hockey, so this is a perfect match.  He’s hosting the 2023 NHL Awards.  They’re being held June 26th in Nashville, and will air on TNT, Sportsnet, and TVA Sports in the U.S. and Canada. He says, quote, I’ve been to rinks all over the country with my travel hockey son.  [And] I am a proud member of a beer league team in Nashville.  To get to add NHL Awards host to this list is truly an honor.”

Shania Twain has been pulling stuff out of the vault on her Queen of Me tour.  But I’m not talking about her hits from the ’90s, although I’m sure those are represented.  This is a story about clothes. She posted a TikTok of herself going through her closet, pulling out different outfits, and saying that everything for this tour is “reimagined”.  “Nothing is from scratch, on purpose.  I was going through my wardrobe and my closets and thinking ‘Okay, I’ve got way too many things that I’m never gonna wear again.’  And I just couldn’t deal with that.  Like, I can’t.  “I don’t know what to do with them.  I want them to have a second life.  So, I’ve reimagined them all.”

Jelly Roll would love it if the governor of Tennessee pardoned him for his past crimes.  But he’d only accept it under one condition . . .”Billboard” just did a big interview with him where he talked about life as a convicted felon.  It cost him his dream house, because a gated community wouldn’t let him in. He does a lot of charity work now to keep kids from making the same mistakes he did.  He also wants to be a, “guidepost of hope for people to know that losers can win.  That who you were isn’t who you are.” He said it would be great if that work eventually earned him a pardon, so he wouldn’t be a convicted felon anymore.  He said it would “change [his] whole life.” But he’d only accept it if it came with a change in policy for juveniles who are locked up.  “Maybe we’re disciplining an age group that should be rehabilitated.” He’s got a new album out TODAY called “Whitsitt Chapel”.  “Need a Favor” is on it, plus 12 more tracks.

Lauren Alaina announced the details of her new EP.  It’s called “Unlocked”, and it’ll be out one week from today.  She says the album “comes from my heart and my hometown”.  It also has a little bit of humor. There’s a song with Lainey Wilson called “Thicc As Thieves” . . . and the message is in the spelling.  There’s no “K” in thick.  It has two “C’s” . . . which is a reference to them being, well, not skinny.

Before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was asked to share his “formula” for preparing for such a big game.  He said it’s mostly drinking water, listening to music, and playing games like spades and dominoes. When asked who he’d listen to, he said:  “[Irish singer] Dermot Kennedy . . . Morgan Wallen . . . Luke Combs . . . Lauryn Hill . . . Kirk Franklin . . . Spice Girls.”  He MAY have been joking about that last one.

• “Whitsitt Chapel”, Jelly Roll.  It includes his duet with Lainey Wilson on “Save Me” . . . plus the track “Unlive” with rapper Yelawolf.  Brantley Gilbert and Struggle Jennings are featured on the song “Behind Bars”.  The cover is a photo of the actual Whitsitt Chapel Baptist Church in Antioch, Tennessee.

• “Sweet Western Sound”, Tanya Tucker.  This is her 26th solo album.  Guests include Brandi Carlile on “Breakfast In Birmingham” . . . and an actual voicemail from her longtime friend, the late Billy Joe Shaver.

• “Ten to One”, Lonestar.  It’s a reimagined re-recording of 10 of their #1 hits.

• “Blacktop”, Corey Kent.  This is his third album.

Bill Cosby is being sued by a woman who says he drugged and sexually assaulted her in 1969.

“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” surpassed “Frozen” to become the second-highest grossing animated film of all time worldwide.   

Mattel is releasing new Barbie dolls based on the upcoming movie.

Wayne Brady is 51.  “Let’s Make a Deal”.

Dana Carvey is 68. 

Jerry Mathers is 75.  The Beaver. 

Stacy Keach is 82. 

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