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Garth Brooks learned not to take life for granted during COVID-19 pandemic

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Kevin Mazur/BBMA2020/Getty Images for dcpAs Garth Brooks reflects on the past year, he’s learned to appreciate the simple moments in life. 

During the Monday night episode of Inside Studio G, Garth shares that he took the “little things” in life for granted prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, whether going out for dinner with his wife Trisha Yearwood or having friends over to watch a football game. 

“What I’ve learned during this crazy year is I thought I was grateful, I thought I didn’t take things for granted. I totally took things for granted,” he expresses. “I think if I ever sit down in a restaurant with my wife again and me and her order dinner across from each other and just get to stare at each other, I think I might break down.” 

The superstar also shared that he’s received a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and is still following the precautions recommended for people who are vaccinated. 

“It’s not here yet, but it’s coming if we just do our job,” Garth advises of returning to normalcy, encouraging fans to “stay strong,” and adding, “Hopefully things are getting back to normal.” 

Garth has had to postpone multiple shows on his Stadium Tour in response to the ongoing pandemic. He’s currently scheduled to perform in Las Vegas in July, as well as Cincinnati and Charlotte in September.

By Cillea Houghton 
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Kelsea Ballerini on recording "Half of My Hometown" with Kenny Chesney: "It's special"

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ABCKelsea Ballerini admits it’s hard to pick a favorite song off an album when they all feel like your “babies,” but it was a no-brainer selecting “Half of my Hometown,” featuring Kenny Chesney, as her next radio single. 

During a virtual appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Kelsea shared that her duet with the fellow Tennessee native is “very easily” her favorite song off her 2020 album, kelsea. 

“It’s one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written and been a part of,” she declared. “Having the guy that was from Knoxville, my home town, that I grew up listening to hop on the song just adds a level that I really can’t explain. “It’s special…and I’m stoked about it.” 

“Half of my Hometown” follows Kelsea’s previous chart-topping single “Hole in the Bottle,” which she also released as a remix featuring another one of her idols, Shania Twain.

By Cillea Houghton 
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Gwyneth Paltrow's morning routine hilariously trolled by daughter Apple

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ABC(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE NATURE) Gwyneth Paltrow’s morning routine, which she shared with Vogue magazine recently, was greeted with criticism when it was shared on the magazine’s social media platforms — but nothing compared to the roasting she got from her daughter Apple Martin.

Apple provides the play-by-play for a video showing “a morning with my mom, Gwyneth Paltrow,” which was featured on Goop’s TikTok channel.

“So first, my mom drinks her GoopGlow Super Powder and she eats nothing except for dates and almond butter,” as “part of a cleanse, which she’s been on since the day I was born, apparently,” jokes the 16-year-old.

“It’s 8 a.m. and she’s been doing this since 7 a.m.,” the teen continues narrating as her mother is filmed patting moisturizer on her face. “She just prances around the bathroom putting on her millions of GoopGlow products for her glowing skin.”

Adds Apple, “And then she gets to work making some more vagina eggs and candles, also vagina candles, and vagina perfumes…just everything vagina” — a reference that pokes fun fun at her mom’s infamous candle.

The clip was captioned, “When you get roasted by your gen z daughter…”

By George Costantino
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Two injured in shooting at Fort Detrick in Maryland, suspect is 'down': Officials

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vmargineanu/iStockBy Matt Zarrell, ABC News

(FREDERICK, Md.) — Two people have been injured in a shooting at Fort Detrick in Frederick, Maryland, on Tuesday morning, police said.

The condition of the victims is unknown at this time, a law enforcement source told ABC News.

The suspect is “down,” Frederick police said. It’s unclear of the suspect’s condition.

Tommy Lamkin, a spokesman for the Naval Medical Research Center at Fort Detrick, confirmed that the shooting involved at least two Navy medical personnel.

“We are aware of an active shooter at Fort Detrick, Maryland that has involved at least two Navy Medical Personnel. Local Police have responded to the incident and they are holding a briefing at 10:30am,” Lamkin said

Navy Public Affairs also issued a statement confirming “there was an active shooter incident at Fort Detrick, MD involving U.S. Navy Sailors. We will continue to update with additional details as the situation evolves.”

The incident is no longer considered an active shooter threat, the source said.

Special agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along with a K-9 team are being sent to the scene, the agency said.

 

 

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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Ben Affleck "blown away" by Jennifer Lopez's work ethic

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Affleck and Lopez in 2015 – Ben-Ari Finegold/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Almost two decades after their highly publicized relationship came to an end, Ben Affleck still has nothing but respect for Jennifer Lopez.

Ben was one of several celebrities to heap praise on Jennifer in an InStyle cover story dedicated to the multi-talented performer.

Affleck praised his Gigli co-star’s commitment to her craft, noting, “The seriousness in which she took her work, the quiet and dedicated way she went about accomplishing her goals, and then how she would go back and redouble her efforts.  She remains, to this day, the hardest-working person I’ve come across in this business.”

Added Ben, “She has great talent, but she has also worked very hard for her success, and I’m so happy for her that she seems, at long last, to be getting the credit she deserves.”

The 48-year-old actor, also jokingly asked where J-Lo, 51, keeps her “fountain of youth.”

“Why do you look the same as you did in 2003 and it kind of looks like I’m in my 40s…at best?” he quipped.

Affleck and Lopez began dating in July 2002 and got engaged later that year.  They broke up in 2004. Jennifer is currently engaged to former Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez.

Leah Remini, Michelle Obama and Lopez’ ex-husband Marc Anthony were among the other celebrities paying tribute to Lopez.

By George Costantino
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