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As Week 1 is in the books, Week 2 of the college football season is set for a top-10 matchup and early conference competition. FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shared his picks ahead of the Week 2 slate on Thursday’s edition of “The Joel Klatt Show.” Klatt’s thoughts: “I could go either way. I really, really like both of these teams. This is going to be a different team for each of these head coaches than they brought into this matchup a year ago. You got experienced quarterback play now. This is no longer an unknown. I don’t expect this to be a low-scoring game…I think it’s going to be different this year. I could see both of these teams scoring in the twenties. I don’t anticipate one of these teams running away from the other… this is as heavyweight as heavyweights get. “Do we have bigger brands in college football than Ohio State and Texas? Do we have teams that are better equipped from a resource perspective? Do we have more talented rosters than Ohio State and Texas? Any time these two teams and programs go anywhere, they are the big dog. They finally play eye to eye, and they get to walk into this one and go ‘that looks like us,’ that’s why I love this game… this difference in this game is going to be the five guys in front. This is a dependent game… the defenses will have to adjust.” Klatt’s pick: “I think Ohio State wins it. I think they kick a field goal in a tie ball game in walk off fashion. 27-24.” Klatt’s thoughts: “These two teams played an absolute thriller last year. This year, the game is in Provo, which I think is a very formidable place to play. Noah Fifita is experienced enough not to be intimidated. From an Arizona perspective, that’s great. The question is can Arizona hold up against what I think is going to be a very physical, run-oriented offense for BYU, led by Bear Bachmeier and LJ Martin. LJ Martin was the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year ago, and Bear is just… he’s a bear to deal with. There’s no doubt. “Arizona is trying to replace a lot of guys, particularly on the secondary, from last year’s defense, which was very effective. Can Arizona move the ball? Probably. Are they going to score points? Yeah. At the end of the day. Is BYU better than they are? Probably. And they’re at home. To me it’s close. I think Fifita is too experienced, they’ve got enough on the outside. I really don’t know who is going to be their go-to guy. So can they run and hide from Arizona? No.” Klatt’s pick: “I like BYU to win this, I think they win 24-20.” Klatt’s thoughts: “I think this one will be more interesting than a lot of us realize. Keelon Russell played pretty well for his debut at Alabama. I’m a little concerned that he had to scramble so much. That offensive line struggled a year ago for Alabama. They need to run the ball better, they need to protect the passer better, we all know that: 95% of those rush yards that Russell had came on the scramble. That’s worrisome for me. Although, he looked dynamic doing it… and now you know why he won that job for Kalen DeBoer. “Kentucky, they got a brand-new kind of everything. Will Stein comes in as the head coach, he was the former offensive coordinator at Oregon. What I think Will did a nice job of is he brought in some really experienced guys at coordinators, including Jay Bateman from Texas A&M a year ago. What Bateman did best was put pressure on the quarterback, rush the passer. They were not great against the run. Kenny Minchey transfers in from Notre Dame… Minchey had 300 yards and four touchdowns [last week]. Kentucky’s got the former Texas running back CJ Baxter, who I thought a lot of before he got injured. “I just come down to this: the Bama defense was great.. the real strength of this team and the real identity of this team is the defense. I just don’t know if Kentucky is going to be able to move the ball and sustain enough drives to sit there and cover the 10.5 [spread].” Klatt’s pick: “I got Bama on the road 28-17, Russell gets his first road win in the SEC.” “This could be a really interesting one. Texas A&M is actually favored by 14.5. I think this has to do with the fact that there are so many transfers into Arizona State. Having to replace 18 starters, including Sam Leavitt who just set the world on fire at LSU, including Raleek Brown, who transferred to Texas… and Jordan Tyson, who went to the draft. So you’re replacing some very good football players. They did get a really nice start from his quarterback, Cutter Boley. He was a Kentucky transfer. Kenny Dillingham did a really nice job with their schematics. “On the A&M side… they were a bit slow in the first half against Missouri State, but they ended up winning it 50-0. They just have a third-year starting quarterback which I really like. Marcel Reed is in his third year as starting quarterback… they’re in college station. This comes down to, to me, Kenny Dillingham. I think he’s going to put pressure on the new coordinators at Texas A&M. He’s going to make them defend the entire field. I like what ASU has on the outside. I’m not going to pick them.” Klatt’s pick: “I see A&M winning this ball game 30-17.” “Boise State is favored by 7.5… I think that this juncture in the year, these are two of the very few handfuls of teams that I think could actually be the Group of Six representatives for the College Football Playoff… I really like Charles Huff, the head coach at Memphis. I really do. There’s some buzz around Memphis right now, and they played like it [in Week 1]. “Meanwhile, Boise goes up there and goes toe-to-toe and throws haymakers with Oregon. Listen, say what you will about Oregon’s struggles in the first few weeks of the last couple of years. That’s a real roster. Boise hung in there. Is it easier for a Group of Six team to hang in there earlier in the season? Yes… that best effort was a very good effort. I love what Spencer Danielson has built there… it’s a continuation of everything that’s been built up there in Boise. They’ve shown they can play at the top Power Four level. “They have an experienced quarterback in Maddux Madsen. He played well against Oregon, he had three touchdowns. Quarterback from Memphis is Marcus Stokes… he played really well. They’ve got a running back, Jaylin Carter, coming off a huge game last week… The problem for Memphis is, what I saw from Boise against Oregon was just too impressive.” Klatt’s pick: “I’ve got Boise winning this ball game… Beating Memphis at home 35-21.”Latest Sports News from FOX Sports
Emily Ann Roberts just scored her very first CMA Awards nomination and she had the best reaction to hearing the news.
On the morning of Thursday, September 10, the Country Music Association announced nominees for “The 60th Annual CMA Awards” first on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” then via livestream on CMA’s official YouTube channel. Roberts was among the artists who tuned in, eagerly watching as the nominees were revealed and waiting to see if her name would be called.
Roberts’ reaction was captured by her husband, Chris Sasser, as they watched the nominations unfold from her tour bus. When Avery Anna and Carter Faith were the first to be announced, Roberts quickly assumed she hadn’t made the cut for this year’s category. A defeated look crossed her face and she stated, “I don’t think it’s gonna be this year.”
And then the next name was called, and it was hers.
Her emotions quickly went from disappointed to ecstatic as she screamed for joy and jumped out of her seat. Roberts immediately jumped out of her seat, repeating, “No way,” over and over as she tried to process the milestone moment. She quickly went to exchange high-fives and hugs, still visibly shocked by the news.
“That is crazy…oh my gosh,” her husband responded, matching her excitement.
After a few moments of letting it sink in, Roberts turned off the camera so that she could FaceTime “everybody” to share the exciting news with the people closest to her.
Emily Ann Roberts is among the 13 first-time nominees being recognized this year. She is vying for a win in the New Artist of the Year category alongside Avery Anna, Carter Faith, Tucker Wetmore and Stephen Wilson Jr.
The winners will be announced during the 60th Annual CMA Awards, which is set to take place live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 18, airing from 8–11 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, with the ceremony available to stream the following day on Hulu.
The nominees were selected by 7,083 CMA voting-eligible professional members, representing artists and industry professionals from across the country music community. A full list of nominations can be found HERE.
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Donald Trump really, really wants his party to emerge victorious from November’s midterm elections.
And he’s willing to shell out over a trillion dollars to make it happen.
Yes, Trump took the stage at the first-ever Republican National Committee midterm convention last night, where he made a historic (and possibly bogus) promise:
“If the Republicans win, you win with us and you get $5,000,” Trump told the crowd … just one day after he claimed to have been rescued by firefighters during 9/11.
Yes, the President of the United States just offered a payout to every American adult on the condition that his party wins a slate of state and local elections.
Many have pointed out that that’s almost certainly illegal, but the question on the minds of many Americans today has little to do with constitutionality and everything to do with plausibility.
That question: Will Trump really deliver this time? The answer: Probably not. For a number of reasons.
For starters, there are the logistics:
Trump offered no details about where the money would come from, whether Congress would need to approve the payments, or how the administration would legally distribute them. He did say the money would need to be spent in the United States.
And the potential price tag is … substantial.
Depending on who qualifies, sending $5,000 payments to hundreds of millions of Americans would cost approximately $1.35 trillion.
That makes this considerably more complicated than simply announcing that Uncle Sam is sending everyone a very generous check.
Trump has floated similar ideas before. He previously promoted the concept of a $2,000 tariff-funded “dividend,” while other proposed cash payments, including a DOGE dividend, failed to become reality.
The timing of this latest promise is also worth noting.
Trump has been urging Republican voters to treat the upcoming midterm election as though he himself were up for reelection. During his convention speech, he explicitly asked Americans to “pretend that I’m on the ballot.”
The message is clear: A vote for Republicans could supposedly mean $5,000 in your pocket.
Whether that money ever actually makes it there is another question entirely.
For now, Trump has offered voters a very enticing number without providing many details about how he plans to make it happen.
But hey, at least there’s finally a campaign promise you can put a dollar amount on.
Donald Trump Promises $5,000 Check to Every American If GOP Wins Midterms: Will He … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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Why don’t Henry Winkler and Tom Hanks seem to get along?
They both have long careers. They even worked together on projects — just not for many decades.
Additionally, they both have well-deserved reputations as two of the nicest, most decent men in Hollywood.
In a new interview, Winkler is opening up about how he’s still “working on” his feelings about their tension … and whether he’s open to putting the past behind them.
Henry Winkler discusses what allegedly ‘pissed off’ Tom Hanks
On the Wednesday, September 9 episode of In Depth with Graham Bensinger, acting legend Henry Winkler discussed his tense relationship with fellow acting legend Tom Hanks.
Winkler’s demeanor and body language clearly shifted as the interview brought up Hanks.
Thinking back, Winkler shared his side of things from when he was briefly director of Turner & Hooch before getting fired.
Winkler, who was at one time best known as Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli on Happy Days but today is best known for smaller, beloved roles on comedy shows (and, of course, for his social media presence), recalled feeling out of his depth.
He now feels that, in his capacity as director, he over-directed … which is why his role lasted less than two weeks.
Turner & Hooch is a film from the late ’80s. It is a buddy cop film in which one of the buddies is a dog. The other is Tom Hanks’ character.
“I, at that time being insecure, I talked too much and I gave them direction,” Winkler admitted.
“I [did] what I thought was my job, and I wanted to do it over again,” he recalled, “and apparently that pissed them off.”
Winkler ended up getting fired from the directing job, and admitted that he did not handle it well.
Even so, he remains unsure where the tension in his relationship with Hanks truly originates. This was not the first intersection in their careers.
He’s ‘still working’ on how he feels about all of this
Long before Turner & Hooch, Tom Hanks was not a movie star or a household name, but merely a guest star on Henry Winkler’s claim to fame.
“We did a retrospective of ‘Happy Days,’” Winkler recalled.
These retrospective documentaries are often nostalgia bait for people who watched these shows when they aired. They can also be educational for people who enjoy television and its rich history.
“And we wanted 60 seconds of Tom Hanks in his episode,” Winkler stated diplomatically, “and we did not get permission for that.”
In other words, he’s making it clear that there appear to be hard feelings from Hanks’ camp.
Winkler admitted that he is “still working” on his “perspective” about Hanks declining to participate.
He is, however, open to mending fences if he gets the chance.
It sounds like Hanks would have to feel similarly.
We’ll admit that it’s odd to hear about two of the — famously — nicest men in the entertainment industry not getting along.
Sometimes, two good and decent people just don’t like each other. Sometimes the vibes are bad. Maybe that’s all that there is to this.
Henry Winkler Shades Tom Hanks After Decades of Feuding Between Two of the Nicest Men in … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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Nominees for the 60th Annual CMA Awards were revealed early Thursday morning, with Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert and Kacey Musgraves among the most-nominated artists.
Langley leads the nominations with a whopping nine nods, including Entertainer of the Year, Single of the Year for “Be Her” and “Choosin’ Texas,” Album of the Year for Dandelion, Song of the Year for “Be Her” and “Choosin’ Texas,” Female Vocalist of the Year, Musical Event of the Year for “I Can’t Love You Anymore,” and Music Video of the Year for “Choosin’ Texas.”
Lambert followed with seven nominations: Single of the Year (Producer) (“Be Her” and “Choosin’ Texas”), Album of the Year (Producer) (Dandelion), Song of the Year (“Choosin’ Texas”), Female Vocalist of the Year, Musical Event of the Year (“A Song to Sing” and “Horses and Divorces”).
Musgraves’ five nominations include Album of the Year for Middle of Nowhere, Song of the Year for “Dry Spell,” Female Vocalist of the Year, Musical Event of the Year for “Horses and Divorces,” and Music Video of the Year for “Dry Spell.”
Ben West also earned five nominations, while Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Stephen Wilson Jr. each followed with four nominations.
“For six decades, the CMA Awards have celebrated excellence in Country Music,” Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer, shared. “We’re grateful to CMA’s Professional members, whose collective voice determines every nomination, bringing real expertise to the balloting process each year. Congratulations to all of this year’s deserving nominees. We cannot wait to celebrate our milestone anniversary together in November.”
The nominees were unveiled Thursday morning on ABC’s Good Morning America before the full list was revealed via a livestream on the Country Music Association’s official YouTube channel.
Lainey Wilson will return to host the 60th Annual CMA Awards, which will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 18, at 8/7c on ABC and Disney+. The broadcast will also be available to stream on Hulu the following day.
See the full list of nominees below.
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Ella Langley
Chris Stapleton
Lainey Wilson
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist, Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
“Be Her” – Ella Langley
Producers: Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Ben West
Mix Engineer: Dave Clauss
“Choosin’ Texas” – Ella Langley
Producers: Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Ben West
Mix Engineer: Dave Clauss
“I Knew It, I Knew You” – Taylor Swift
Producers: Jack Antonoff, Taylor Swift
Mix Engineer: Laura Sisk
“Somewhere Over Laredo” – Lainey Wilson
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
“The Fall” – Cody Johnson
Producer: Trent Willmon
Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist, Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
Ain’t In It For My Health – Zach Top
Producer: Carson Chamberlain
Mix Engineer: Matt Rovey
Dandelion – Ella Langley
Producers: Devin Dawson, Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Ben West
Mix Engineer: Dave Clauss
Middle of Nowhere – Kacey Musgraves
Producers: Ian Fitchuk, Luke Laird, Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian
Mix Engineers: Serban Ghenea, Konrad Snyder
Parker McCollum – Parker McCollum
Producers: Frank Liddell, Eric Masse
Mix Engineer: Eric Masse
The Way I Am – Luke Combs
Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews
SONG OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Songwriter(s)
“Be Her”
Songwriters: Smith Ahnquist, Michael Hardy, Ella Langley, Jordan Schmidt
“Beautiful Things”
Songwriters: Jessi Alexander, Jessie Jo Dillon, Connie Harrington, Megan Moroney
“Choosin’ Texas”
Songwriters: Luke Dick, Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Joybeth Taylor
“Dry Spell”
Songwriters: Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves, Josh Osborne
“Gary”
Songwriter: Stephen Wilson Jr.
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert
Ella Langley
Megan Moroney
Kacey Musgraves
Lainey Wilson
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Zach Top
Stephen Wilson Jr.
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
The Red Clay Strays
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Muscadine Bloodline
Thelma & James
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artists and Producer(s)
“A Song To Sing” – Miranda Lambert (with Chris Stapleton)
Producer: Dave Cobb
“Horses and Divorces” – Kacey Musgraves (feat. Miranda Lambert)
Producers: Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian
“I Can’t Love You Anymore” – Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen
Producers: Austin Goodloe, Ella Langley, Ben West
“If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay” – Carly Pearce & Riley Green
Producers: Carly Pearce, Ben West
“McArthur” – HARDY, Eric Church, Morgan Wallen & Tim McGraw
Producer: Jay Joyce
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Tom Bukovac – Guitar
Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Rob McNelley – Guitar
Charlie Worsham – Guitar
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s)
“Choosin’ Texas” – Ella Langley
Directors: Ella Langley, Caylee Robillard, Wales Toney
“Dry Spell” – Kacey Musgraves
Directors: Hannah Lux Davis, Kacey Musgraves
“Gary” – Stephen Wilson Jr.
Directors: Tim Cofield, Stephen Wilson Jr.
“The Fall” – Cody Johnson
Director: Dustin Haney
“White Horse” – Chris Stapleton
Director: Running Bear
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Avery Anna
Carter Faith
Emily Ann Roberts
Tucker Wetmore
Stephen Wilson Jr.
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