Ella Langley has become one of the biggest names in country music. “I think my whole life I’ve really dedicated it to this craft and doing this job. And now that I’m up here and experiencing this, I’m also excited about settling down one day and pursuing the human version of my life . . .”It’s just finding my footing in this new life that I have where so many people care about what I’m doing . . . All my songs are written from such a genuine place and they are so personal to me.” Ella hopes fans can hear that her music is authentic, and learn a little bit about where she’s from.
Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein shutdown rumors that they’re dating in an awkward exchange on yesterday’s “Today” show. Rumors started after J-Lo named Brett as her best onscreen kiss in a previous interview. They star together in the romantic comedy, “Office Romance”, which comes out Friday on Netflix. Savannah Guthrie confronted them about the rumors and J-Lo responded, “There’s never a time when I’m seen with somebody or working with somebody where they don’t try to put me with the person.” But that wasn’t enough for Savannah. She said, “OK, but I’ll just say, because I’m me and you know me, that was not an answer.” So J-Lo responded, “That was not an answer? It was an answer! . . . It happens all the time. Doesn’t make it true.” But Savannah still couldn’t let it rest. She asked AGAIN, quote, “OK, so you’re not dating in real life?” J-Lo said, “Not dating” and Brett added, “Correct.”
Morgan Wallen poked fun at his broken piano incident in a TikTok. He said, “Hey, I just want you guys to know, that right now, this piano is working. And that’s what they told me last night, too.” He also added “Can’t you tell I’m so distraught over my piano.”
It looks like Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard have officially made amends and are teasing a Florida Georgia Line reunion. They updated their social media accounts with a logo of, quote, “FGL LFG”. Billboards have popped up in Nashville, and when fans text the listed number on it, they get a message that says, “Turns out, some things are just better together. Much more to come. FGL LFG.” There’s also rumors they might make a surprise appearance at CMA Fest on Friday.
Zach Top surprised fans at a recent Marcus King show in Nashville. He joined Marcus and Blackberry Smoke’s Charlie Starr for a cover of Charlie Daniels’ “Trudy”. Zach posted a clip of the performance and said, “Honored to get to pick with Marcus and Charlie. Come see Marcus and me on the road this summer.”
Some of your favorite artists went uncredited as back-up singers on popular songs. So next time you listen to these songs, you’ll have to listen extra closely:
- “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin'”, The Righteous Brothers (1965): Cher
- “You’re So Vain”, Carly Simon (1972): Mick Jagger
- “The [B-word] Is Back”, Elton John (1974): Dusty Springfield
- “Fame”, David Bowie (1975): John Lennon
“Grease” actor Barry Pearl says his “gumdrops” comment was a flub that made it into the finished film.
TV Tonight: The streaming premiere of “Hoppers” and Game 1 of “The NBA Finals”.
Rafael Nadal is 40. Tennis superstar
Anderson Cooper is 59.
Dan Hill is 72. Canadian — “Sometimes When We Touch”.
Deniece Williams is 76. “Let’s Hear It for the Boy”, “It’s Gonna Take a Miracle”, and the theme to “Family Ties”.
Suzi Quatro is 76. Leather Tuscadero on “Happy Days”. She also sang the 1978 smash “Stumblin’ In”.
