The head coach of the U.S. Men’s Soccer Team, Mauricio Pochettino is inviting Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, and Ella Langley to come to a World Cup game. He and the other coaches are huge fans of country music. “The night before games, the coaching staff gets together and we play country music. Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley . . . We need them to come, they are very welcome here, please, we need everyone’s energy.” Ella, “Choosin’ Texas” is back at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for an 11th week. The song set a new record for the longest-leading country song by a woman.
Rhett Akins has officially been invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Jon Pardi surprised him onstage at the Opry with the news, and Rhett’s family joined him too, including his son Thomas Rhett. Rhett said, quote, “All I do everyday is write words and I can’t think of any words right now other than, ‘Thank you Lord Jesus.'”
A mysterious countdown clock has popped up on Garth Brooks’ website. It says, quote, “The future is about to become history.” It expires on Tuesday, July 7th at 7:00 a.m. Fans think it’s probably a tour or album announcement. But maybe it’ll be another special edition box set.
Vince Vaughn joined an artist named Annie Bosko onstage to sing the Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens’ hit, “Streets of Bakersfield”. Annie says, “To be clear, I invited Vince to sit in after we bonded over our shared love of Bakersfield country, and the legend did not disappoint. What a kind man with an impressive knowledge of California country history.”
Clive Davis was laid to rest in New York yesterday. Kenny G opened with a clarinet solo, Jennifer Hudson sang “Hallelujah” and “I Will Always Love You”, and there were eulogies from Dionne Warwick, Bruce Springsteen, Barry Manilow, and Alicia Keys.
Madonna sleeps with a stuffed octopus named Octavia every night.
A list of the top TV shows that define the American experience includes “I Love Lucy”, “Saturday Night Live”, “Friends”, and “Keeping Up with the Kardashians”.
Will Ferrell is the latest underwear model for Kim Kardashian’s Skims. He posed in character as pro golfer Lonnie Hawkins from his upcoming Netflix series, “The Hawk”.
Michael Phelps is 41. He’s won a total of 28 Olympic medals . . . and 23 of them are gold.
Fantasia is 42. The third American Idol. “I Believe”.
Cole Swindell is 43. Country singer.
Rick Gonzalez is 47. Detective Bobby Reyes on “Law & Order: Criminal Intent”.
Molly Parker is 54. Maureen Robinson on the Netflix version of “Lost in Space”.
Mike Tyson is 60.
Vincent D’Onofrio is 67. “Law & Order: Criminal Intent”.
David Alan Grier is 70. “In Living Color” superstar.
Nancy Dussault is 90. Muriel Rush on “Too Close for Comfort”.
