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“Let’s go girls”: Kelsea Ballerini is remixing her “hole in the bottle,” with help from Shania Twain

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Courtesy of Donovan Public RelationsKelsea Ballerini and Shania Twain began teasing…well, something on Twitter earlier this week, each cryptically posting the same string of three wine glass emojis without any context.

Then, when Kelsea ended her 2020 CMAs performance of “hole in the bottle” with Shania’s trademark rallying cry, “Let’s go girls,” fans started thinking that something was definitely afoot.

Now, Kelsea’s sharing more details about what she and the ‘90s country legend have in store. Wednesday night, the singer revealed that she’s planning to drop a remix of her Top 20 hit with Shania on Thursday night.

“They say don’t meet your heroes…unless your hero is Shania Twain,” Kelsea explains. “Then meet her, know her and make music with her. She’s inspired me in every way and has become a mentor and friend and added some major sass and spice to ‘hole in the bottle’ the way only Shania could.”

Shania adds that the pair’s friendship dates back 2017, when they shared a stage at Stagecoach.

“We’ve had a chance to catch up over a glass of wine a couple times since. We’ve also sent pieces of songs back and forth to each other, and I have to say, she’s an incredible raw talent,” the singer says. “I love ‘hole in the bottle.’ It really speaks to my own sense of humor, and it was so cool to get to do it with a friend.”

The new remix of “hole in the bottle” will be out at midnight, but you can pre-save it now.

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By Carena Liptak
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Jennifer Lopez's production company beats lawsuit lodged by 'Hustlers' inspiration

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Barbara Nitke/STX(NEW YORK) — Jennifer Lopez has prevailed in the lawsuit brought against her and her Hustlers production company by Samantha Barbash, the inspiration behind Lopez’s character in the film.

“The Defendants’ May 29, 2020 motion to dismiss is granted.  The Clerk of Court shall enter judgment for the Defendants and close the case,” read court documents signed Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Denise Cote and obtained by Entertainment Weekly.

The lawsuit alleged that Lopez’s company, Nuyorican Productions, used Barbash’s likeness in the film, without her permission.

However, the court ruled that the film, while inspired by journalist Jessica Pressler’s 2015 article The Hustlers at Scores, which detailed Barbash’s involvement in a similar, real-life plot, did not use Barbash’s “name, portrait, picture, or voice” in the movie, according to the documents.

Barbash, a 47-year-old former strip club hostess, pleaded guilty in 2017 to conspiracy, assault and grand larceny charges after she, Roselyn Keo — who inspired the film’s lead character, Destiny, played by Constance Wu — and two other colleagues were accused of drugging men and stealing at least $200,000 from them.

Hustlers grossed more than $157 million worldwide, and earned J-Lo Oscar buzz, though she was ultimately snubbed by the Academy when nominations rolled around.

By George Costantino
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Selena Gomez to star as pioneering Peruvian mountaineer in new biopic

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Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Selena Gomez is reaching new heights with a major new movie role.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the singer is set to star in a biopic about inspirational Peruvian mountaineer Silvia Vásquez-Lavado.

The film, In the Shadow of the Mountain, is based on the upcoming memoir by Vásquez-Lavado of the same name. It follows her journey to become the first Peruvian woman to summit Mt. Everest and the first openly gay woman to complete the Seven Summits, a challenge to reach the peak of the highest mountain on each continent.

Vásquez-Lavado, who was a victim of childhood assault, later became an advocate for survivors using the healing powers of mountaineering. She organized treks to Mt. Everest’s base camp for other female survivors.

In addition to starring, Selena will also be producing In the Shadow of the Mountain through her July Moon Productions.

The In the Shadow of the Mountain memoir is scheduled to publish in winter 2022. No word on when filming gets underway.

By Andrea Tucillo
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Jean Trebek, Alex Trebek's widow, shares photo of their wedding in heartfelt message to fans

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Gregg DeGuire/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — Jean Trebek broke her silence Wednesday regarding the death of her husband, Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek. The beloved TV icon died Sunday, November 8, after a hard-fought battle against stage IV pancreatic cancer. He was 80.

In a heartfelt but brief message to fans, Jean thanked everyone who extended their condolences and support to her and her children.

“My family and I sincerely thank you all for your compassionate messages and generosity,” she expressed. “Your expressions have truly touched our hearts. Thank you so very, very much.”

Jean closed out her message with a sincere, “Many Blessings to all.”

In addition to expressing her gratitude, Jean also shared an intimate photo of her and Alex’s wedding when the camera caught the very moment the Jeopardy! host slipped a wedding ring on her finger.  While Jean is looking down at the wedding band, Alex’s face is full of love as he looks to his bride.

Throughout his career, the television host never shied away from the opportunity to express his love for Jean.  He most recently spoke about his marriage in his final memoir, which was released last July, The Answer Is…Reflections On My Life.

Trebek revealed his first impression upon meeting his future wife in 1988, writing, “Sometimes you look at something, you look at someone, and you know. I mean, you’ve heard stories of people who meet and decide within half an hour; I knew this was going to be the person I’d end up with.”

Calling her “Jeanie” in the passage, he furthered, “I recognized at a gut level that here was someone who was going to complete me as a human being.”

The two wed in 1990 and celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on April 30.  They had two children together — Emily and Matthew Trebek.

By Megan Stone
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'Chicago Fire' pauses production over positive COVID-19 tests

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Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC(CHICAGO) — NBC’s Chicago Fire has shut down filming for two weeks on Sunday after several crew  members tested positive for COVID-19, according to Deadline.

The positive tests triggered guidelines set by and outlined by NBCU, which included contact tracing. Since the affected individuals performed duties that required close proximity to other members of the cast and crew, production was paused for 14 days out of an abundance of caution by Wolf Entertainment and Universal TV, according to the entertainment website.

A month and a half ago, its sister show, Chicago Med, suspended production for two weeks after two different individuals had positive tests within a week.

Chicago Med was the first of the Chicago shows to resume production in the city back in September.  Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. followed a month later.

Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med‘s new seasons kicked off on Wednesday.

Illinois set a record for a second day in a row on Wednesday with 12,657 new COVID-19 cases.  State health officials in response have warned residents to work from home for the next three weeks and avoid going out except for “essential trips.”

By George Costantino
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