Trace Adkins is able to make light of being shot by his second wife Julie Curtis back in 1994. He joked that the shooting took things a little far and was totally uncalled for. They were arguing about his drinking and she shot him under his left arm. The bullet went through both lungs and his heart before exiting out his right arm. “I just remember getting off the floor, taking a few steps and then going back down. That’s all I remember.” Trace had to be airlifted to the hospital for emergency surgery. Doctors said the only reason he survived is because he was shot at point blank velocity, so the bullet didn’t have time to mushroom. He’s forgiven Julie. “I’ve just always felt like I don’t think she meant to do it. I just don’t think she thought it was gonna hurt me. She thought I was indestructible.” They divorced later that year, and Trace didn’t press charges.
Willie Nelson posted an open letter urging Americans to fight against the construction of data centers in their community, including his hometown of Abbott, Texas. “The last thing we need is a loud, water thieving, light polluting, data center anywhere near our town . . . Whoever controls food and water, controls the masses. “Let’s not allow our own demise or give up control over necessary resources in the U.S. and especially in Abbott.”
Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line was on a camping trip with his family when he somehow got a barbed fishhook stuck in the back of his head. His wife was able to remove it with pliers and the support of their three kids. Tyler shared a video of the ordeal, and his wife posted her own montage of their trip and joked, “Next time we’ll try to avoid fishhooks in the head.”
The American Heart Association caught up with Ella Langley and her crew on tour to teach them how to perform hands-only CPR. Even her dog Crue got in on the action. Her song “Choosin’ Texas” is the perfect tempo to do CPR to. It has 112 beats per minute. The AHA recommends performing chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute.
Megan Moroney abruptly ended her show in Denver last night due to an unspecified illness. She was only three songs in, when she addressed the crowd that she couldn’t give them the show they deserve. She posted on her Instagram Story hours after to apologize again and announce the rescheduled date of August 27th. “That was the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make . . . I’m quite literally bawling my eyes out in my dressing room and it hurts me so much to disappoint you all . . . I’ve never had to do this and I’m truly so sorry.”
Dolly Parton will receive the Poet’s Award next month at the Academy of Country Music Honors. She won’t be able to attend in person though, so she’s accepting the award with a special video message. The ceremony is August 19th at The Pinnacle in Nashville with hosts Carly Pearce and Parker McCollum. Details on how to watch it from home haven’t been announced yet. In sadder Dolly news, her older brother Coy “Denver” Parton passed away at 82. He’s one of her 11 siblings. She has five sisters and one brother who are still alive.
Macaulay Culkin reportedly met with Disney to return for a “Home Alone” sequel. He publicly shared an idea last fall, and Disney is into it.
Peter Dinklage will play Santa in a comedy called “Naughty” . . . co-starring Jennifer Aniston as a woman who needs Santa to testify at her divorce hearing. Olivia Wilde is directing.
Joe Buck is spilling details from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding.
ESPN sportscaster, 57 year old , Joe Buck attended the Taylor and Travis Kelce’s wedding.
Buck said it was a “pretty surreal” and “pinch yourself kind of night,” “Their vows were long. They were really well-written, they were funny, they were sweet, they were emotional. Travis was a puddle, watching his nieces come down the little ramp that they built. And then when she walked out, he was a puddle.” Travis’ brother, Jason, was his best man. Meanwhile, Jason’s four daughters — Wyatt, 6, Elliotte, 5, Bennett, 3, and Finnley, 15 months were the flower girls. Taylor’s brother, Austin Swift, was her “man of honor.” The ceremony was officiated by Adam Sandler, 59. Buck said that “it really felt like they were getting married,” as opposed to it being “just a ceremonial thing.” He also acknowledged the no-phones wedding policy, saying it allowed for everyone to “relax.”
The bodycam footage from Tony Romo’s drunk driving arrest has arrived. He tells the cop he’s on his way to see his Grandma and Grandpa. There’s also footage of him doing his field sobriety tests at the police station.
Simone Biles says Avril Lavigne stole her sunglasses at Taylor Swift’s wedding.
TV Tonight: “The Devil Wears Prada 2”
Dak Prescot is 33 Dallas Cowboys Qback
Ashley McBryde is 43.
Wanya Morris from Boyz II Men is 53.
James Otto is 53. “Just Got Started Lovin’ You”
Rodney Allen Rippy is 58. Cute kid from the ’70s Jack-in-the-Box commercials.
Martina McBride is 60.
Alexandra Paul is 63. Stephanie on “Baywatch”.
Geddy Lee is 73. Rush
Tim Gunn is 73. “Project Runway” fashion consultant.
Ken Burns is 73
Patti Scialfa is 73. Mrs. Bruce Springsteen.
Roz Kelly is 83. Pinky Tuscadero on “Happy Days”.
