Jamie Foxx will finally open up about his mysterious medical emergency last April. But he’s going to do it in a stand-up comedy special. While accepting an award on Sunday from the African American Film Critics Association, Jamie said, quote, “I’m so thankful and I get emotional because it’s beyond the scope . . .”I had some people in my life that really made sure I was here because it was dire straits . . . Everybody wants to know what happened and I’m gonna tell you what happened but I got to do it in my way, a funny way.” There’s no word when he’ll be hitting the stage.
It’s confirmed: “Freaky Friday 2” is one step closer to becoming a reality. Lindsay Lohan says it’s in the process, but won’t say if there’s a script or a filming date. She says, “[I’m] just excited to work with Jamie [Lee Curtis] again and see how much further we can take it . . . We talk almost every other day in general, so I think we’re going to have a lot of fun with this.” The first “Freaky Friday” came out in 2003.
In Taylor Swiftnews: Taylor’s boyfriend’s brother announced his retirement from the NFL yesterday. Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelceis stepping aside after 13 seasons, all with Philly. Jason walks away with seven Pro Bowl selections, six first-team All-Pro selections, and one Super Bowl title. In his lengthy retirement speech, Jason called himself, quote, “officially overrated, vastly overrated.”
Did you know that the King of Country, George Strait himself, could have recorded “Tennessee Whiskey” but passed on it? The man has 60 number one hits, so he’ll be fine, but it’s crazy to think about. George was asked a few years ago, what’s the biggest song he ever passed on and he said, “There’s a couple, but the biggest one is probably ‘Tennessee Whiskey’ that Dean Dillon wrote. Dean pitched that to me in the ’80s . . . And, I just didn’t . . . I missed it.” For a little history, “Tennessee Whiskey” was written by long-time George Strait songwriter Dean Dillon, along with Linda Hargrove. It was first recorded by David Allan Coe in 1981, on an album with the same name. But only peaked at number 71 on the charts. Then in 1983, George Jones recorded his version and it went all the way to number two. But after that the song lay dormant until the CMAs in 2015. That’s when Chris Stapleton brought out Justin Timberlake and introduced it to an entirely new audience. And instantly made Chris Stapleton a household name.
Was your first crush a country star? For Dolly Parton, it was Johnny Cash. Someone dug up an old interview where she said he was the first person she ever had LUSTY feelings for. She was a teenager, so he would have been in his late-20’s. Quote, “He was lean and lanky, and that’s when I first realized what sex appeal was. Johnny was asked about it in an interview in 1997, and they played him the clip. He chuckled and said it was “nice of her” to say.
What do you gift someone who has everything? How about a stuffed cowboy squirrel riding a pheasant? That’s exactly what Luke Combs got from his wife for his 34th birthday on Saturday. He named him Federico the Cowboy Squirrel.
“To Make You Feel My Love” was a hit for Garth Brooks in 1998. But it was a cover song. Bob Dylan wrote and recorded it the previous year. It’s been covered by several other artists since, including Adele in 2008.
And imagine Garth’s surprise when his youngest daughter came home from school 12 or 13 years ago, absolutely gushing over Adele’s version . . . and having no idea her father had ever even recorded it. He says, quote, “People always ask ‘Well, which is her favorite version?’ And I say ‘I don’t know, we haven’t spoke since that day.'”
Taylor Swift is related to poet Emily Dickinson.
Gabby Barrett is 24. Country singer. “I Hope”.
Eva Mendes is 50. “Hitch”, “Training Day”, “Ghost Rider”, and “The Other Guys”. She’s Mrs. Ryan Gosling and only interested in roles her kids can watch.
Marsha Warfield is 70. Roz the hard as nails bailiff on the original “Night Court”.
