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Luke Bryan pranks Little Big Town's Phillip Sweet

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ABCPranksmas continues at Luke Bryan‘s house, this time the target being his friend and Little Big Townmember, Phillip Sweet. 

Luke and his wife Caroline hosted Phillip and his wife Rebecca, along with comedian Josh Wolf and his wife Bethany, at their house for dinner. Throughout the meal, Josh keeps excusing himself to use the restroom. “He didn’t sound good in there,” Luke reports after checking on him.  

Phillip and Rebecca believed it was the appetizer dish they brought containing horseradish that caused Josh to get sick. “I feel terrible. I’m sorry, we would have never put that out,” Phillip apologizes at the table. 

At another point during the gathering, Luke comes charging back into the kitchen asking for a plunger, with he and Phillip later resorting to carrying Josh out of the bathroom, Phillip profusely apologizing all the while.

Once they carry him into the foyer, the group bursts out in laughter, revealing that it was all an elaborate prank, with Josh showing them the mystery concoction he’d been pouring into the toilet for effect.

“I don’t get pranked at my house,” Phillip confesses.  

Pranksmas is an annual tradition in which Luke and Caroline prank each other, and their friends and loved ones, during the holiday season.

By Cillea Houghton
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Morena Baccarin calls 'Greenland' a "thrilling ride" "deeply rooted in reality"

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Photo credit: Daniel McFadden(NEW YORK) — Deadpool series star Morena Baccarin says it was a “thrilling ride” to star in the new disaster film Greenland.

In the film, Baccarin plays Allison Garrity, a mother and the estranged wife of a structural engineer handpicked by the government to survive the impending global disaster. Baccarin tells ABC Audio that the action-packed drama could have been taken from a page out of 2020.

“I mean the only thing 2020 doesn’t have right now is a comet or asteroid disaster, but there’s still time,” she laughs.

“[But,] I feel like this movie really spoke to me because of its adrenaline pace,” Baccarin continues. “I thought it was a really thrilling ride, but it was so deeply rooted in reality. And what would actually be happening to people if that was going on.”

Unlike other disaster films, Baccarin says Greenland did its best to stray away from the usual tropes like the “sexy scientist in the corner figuring out how to save the world.”

“It was a real family striving to survive and to save each other,” she says. “And I loved the relationship between the three of them — [that] it was complicated, that it was messy, and that a lot of really terrible stuff happened.” 

Greenland, also starring Gerard Butler, is now available On Demand.

By Candice Williams
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Granger Smith gives away his truck in fan contest

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Paul De La CerdaOne lucky fan drove away with Granger Smith‘s personal truck in a recent contest hosted by the singer. 

Granger selected five finalists from across the U.S. and flew them to his Yee Yee Farm outside of Austin, Texas to compete for his Silverado by determining who could leave their hand on the truck for the longest amount of time. The last person to take their hand off the vehicle was named the winner. 

After standing in the cold and inclement weather for 24 hours, Mark from Wisconsin, who was in need of a vehicle for his family, arose the champion, with runner-up Lauren taking Granger’s offer to join him for a weekend on tour in 2021. 

“This was one my favorite video projects I’ve ever worked on. Hope y’all enjoy it!” Granger shares alongside the video.

Granger released his 10th studio album, Country Things, in September.

By Cillea Houghton
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Parker McCollum soars to #1 with "Pretty Heart"

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David McClisterParker McCollum is sitting “Pretty” at the top of the country charts.  He just scored his first #1 hit as his debut single, “Pretty Heart,” ascends to the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week. 

The song has also struck gold with certification by the RIAA.

“To have this song really and truly succeed on big time radio is a dream come true,” the Texas-born singer says. “And for it to happen during such an insanely crazy year makes it just that much more special.”

“Pretty Heart” is featured on Parker’s EP, Hollywood Gold. The six-song project, released in October, is named after the horse that his grandfather owned decades prior.

By Cillea Houghton
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Maren Morris cancels 2021 tour: "I truly appreciate your patience on this"

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ABCMaren Morris has cancelled her 2021 RSVP: The Tour. 

The singer announced over the weekend that she’s scrapping the tour in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Grammy winner notes that, while there is “hope” with vaccine distribution, she still would have had to reschedule her planned shows, so she’s leading with precaution and has decided to cancel altogether.  This will allow fans to get full refunds.

“There is so much hope with this vaccine being distributed in 2021, but we are still unsure of when we will be able to do the tour next year,” she writes in an Instagram post. 

The tour was originally supposed to kick off in February of this year, but then was moved to June in response to the pandemic and later to spring of 2021.  

But Maren does offer a bit of good news: She assures fans that she is working on her third album and looking forward to sharing the new music with fans. 

“I truly appreciate your patience on this. I am in the midst of working on my third record, so I hope we can all come together and enjoy live shows safely again soon,” she says. 

Ticket holders will receive a full refund at point of purchase. 

By Cillea Houghton
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