Lainey Wilson admitted receiving a letter from Jon Bon Jovi has been one of the “coolest moments” of her career. Bon Jovi recently praised Wilson during an interview with Jelly Roll for Interview magazine. The rock star even gave the 32-year-old country music star his phone number in a letter. “That’s pretty cool!” Wilson told “Entertainment Tonight” at CMA Fest. …
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American Culture Quiz: Test your command of summer's hottest topics
APP USERS: Click here to get the quiz! Summer is speeding at us like a big-league fastball — and this week’s American Culture Quiz on our unique national traits, trends, history and people dips its toe into the sights, sounds and flavors of the season. Beach life, fast-food burgers, baseball record-setters and Billboard hit-makers top the ticket of all-American topics. …
Read More »Brooklyn Beckham 'can't help' nepo baby status, says he's 'always going to have haters'
David and Victoria Beckham’s oldest son, Brooklyn Beckham, is taking the nepo baby conversation in stride. Brooklyn, 25, an aspiring chef and entrepreneur, knows exactly who his famous parents are, but hopes people can separate him from their successes. “I mean, I can’t help how I was born,” he told InStyle while discussing the nepotism conversation. “I couldn’t ask for …
Read More »Rock star Bret Michaels might have become a long-haul trucker: ‘I like the open road’
Bret Michaels loves the open road. As a world-famous rock star, he’s spent a lot of time seeing the country. “I love traveling,” he told Fox News Digital. “I’ve said, ‘In my other life, if I had not continued to succeed in music, I would have still been in a cover band. I’m not making that up. Like I always …
Read More »Taylor Swift stops tour performance to help distressed fan
Taylor Swift is popular almost everywhere – but she’s certainly built some goodwill with the people of Edinburgh. During a recent concert on the international leg of her esteemed Eras Tour, Swift abruptly stopped singing after seeing something concerning in the crowd. In the acoustic portion of her set where she surprises her fans with secret songs not routinely played …
Read More »‘AGT’ Golden Buzzer winning janitor thought Heidi Klum ‘didn’t like me’ before realizing 'I made it through'
When Richard Goodall finished singing his cover of the Journey hit “Don’t Stop Believin'” on “America’s Got Talent,” he could hardly believe what was happening. Goodall received the Golden Buzzer on the season premiere, and told Fox News Digital, “Nowhere, even remotely, could I ever have imagined what happened, happened.” When he finished, with a standing ovation from the audience …
Read More »Lionel Richie says these two elements were crucial in creating ‘We Are the World’
Lionel Richie could barely imagine recreating the magic that happened on Jan. 28, 1985, when “We Are the World” came together. Richie and Michael Jackson co-wrote the charity song to raise money for African famine relief, and what started as a small endeavor soon turned into a massive undertaking involving gathering 46 of the biggest music stars on earth recording …
Read More »Celine Dion describes feeling 'like somebody is strangling' her when singing with Stiff Person Syndrome
Celine Dion admits singing has not been easy for her, since getting diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS). During a recent sit-down with “The Today Show” host Hoda Kotb, Dion discussed what her life has been like living with the rare neurological disorder and the different ways the disease has affected her body, including her voice. “It’s like somebody is …
Read More »Pop star Meghan Trainor's to release new album, 'Timeless,' with more mature empowerment anthems
Ten years ago, Meghan Trainor was a successful songwriter, soon to become a hit pop performer in her own right. “All About That Bass” established the then 20-year-old as a new force channeling old sounds — a combination of doo-wop with contemporary pop hooks in a time dominated by big synths — and with something to say. Her public persona …
Read More »Jelly Roll says his felonies prevent him from booking gigs overseas
Jelly Roll revealed that his criminal record has prevented him from performing outside the United States. During a conversation with Jon Bon Jovi for Interview magazine, the 62-year-old rock icon praised the 39-year-old country star’s “unique sound” and asked if he had “taken it overseas.” “Not yet,” Jelly Roll told Bon Jovi. “I’m so excited. We’re figuring out the final …
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