THE D.A. OF THE DAY - FRIDAY MAY 6TH -

SNAKE IN THE PANTS:



A Florida man walked into a pet store and stuffed a baby python into his pants in an attempt to s-s-s-steal it.

Travis Treder had targeted the shop twice before, swiping a lizard and a smaller snake before slithering away free. This time around, employees kept a close eye on him from the moment he walked in the door, chatting with him about possible buying options and letting him wander the aisles. A manager says, “We waited on him for probably 15 minutes and then we went into the office to see what he was going to do, and sure enough, he targeted our higher-end snakes again."

As soon as Treder grabbed the snake, employees grabbed him, and with the help of a customer who happened to be an off-duty security guard, they restrained him with zip ties and called 911.

TRUCK CRASH CAUSES MAJOR TRAFFIC YAM...

A tractor trailer hauling 50,000 pounds of potatoes crashed on Interstate 77 near Charlotte, North Carolina and shut down traffic for several hours Friday morning.

Police say the potato truck driver had trouble keeping his eyes peeled and fell asleep. He veered into a concrete barrier and spilled the spuds all over the road. The driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, and no one else was hurt. The stretch of road was closed for a few hours while cleanup crews picked up the tossed taters. The truck was pretty mashed up.

12 YEAR OLD TAKES BUS FOR JOYRIDE...

Police in Bangor, Maine arrested a 12-year-old boy after he stole a school bus and took it for a joyride.

John St. Germain and his girlfriend spotted the bus and noticed that the driver appeared to be too young to be behind the wheel, so they followed him and called police. But when the bus came to a stop at an intersection, St. Germain got out of his car, jumped on board and grabbed the wheel from the kid. Police arrived and took the kid into custody. It is unknown how he was able to steal the bus.

Cops also recognized St. Germain for his brave act to stop the bus and avoid any potential injuries or property damage. This is the second time in a month that the 12 year old has stolen a school bus...

THE HOTLIST - FRIDAY, MAY 6TH

FLIGHT OF THE NAVIGATOR: FORMER CHILD STAR ARRESTED



The former child star of the 1986 movie Flight of the Navigator has been arrested for robbing a bank in Canada.

Deleriyes Joe Cramer, now 42, was nabbed earlier this week after he allegedly dressed in a disguise and left a bank with an undisclosed amount of money. Police say he wore a shoulder-length wig, bandana and sunglasses.

A police official said, “Despite the fact that a disguise was used during the robbery, the suspect was quickly identified by some of our officers, who had recently dealt with him on an unrelated matter.”

Then known as Joey Cramer, he also starred in the Tom Selleck movie Runaway and The Clan of Cave Bear with Darryl Hannah.

ARSENIO HALL: SUES SINEAD O'CONNOR

Arsenio Hall is suing Sinead O'Connor after the singer claimed the comedian was Prince’s drug dealer.

The libel lawsuit, filed today (Thursday), seeks damages “in an amount not less than $5 million” and reads, “The malicious statements made by O’Connor are absolutely false, and O’Connor’s heinous accusations that Hall engaged in this criminal conduct are despicable, fabricated lies.”

Earlier this week on Facebook, Sinead wrote, “Two words for the DEA investigating where Prince got his drugs over the decades…. Arsenio Hall (AKA Prince’s and Eddie Murphy‘s bitch). Anyone imagining Prince was not a longtime hard drug user is living in cloud cuckoo land. Arsenio, I’ve reported you to the Carver County Sheriff’s office. Expect their call. They are aware you spiked me years ago at Eddie Murphy‘s house. You best get tidying your man cave.”

According to a recent report, investigators found the painkiller Percocet in Prince's system at the time of his death.

STAR WARS: MEET YOUNG HAN SOLO

You may not recognize the name Alden Ehrenreich, but he’s on the verge of becoming a huge Hollywood star.

Alden was just cast as the young Han Solo, the Star Wars character made famous by Harrison Ford. Disney has planned several spin-off movies within the Star Wars universe. Alden’s coveted role is to play Han Solo before he joined the Rebel Alliance.

Alden’s manager is "negotiating to seal the deal,” which is basically complete. The Han Solo movie is slated for release for Memorial Day Weekend in 2018.

New Tunes From JT...

NEW MUSIC FROM JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE....


So.. First off.. YES I KNOW Justin Timberlake isn't country (Although he did recently rep the format quite well with Chris Stapleton AND Garth Brooks.and he is a TENNESSEE BOY). But back to the point of this post. Justin is in a new animated movie that will be released later this year called "Trolls" and he released a single called "Cant Stop The Feeling" which I'm pretty sure will be featured on the soundtrack since the video features the entire cast of the flick. So take 5 minutes and check out this new catchy tune from Mr. Timberlake.

TWANG TOWN LOWDOWN - THURSDAY MAY 5TH

LUKE BRYAN & JASON DERULO: CROSSROADS COMING 


Save the date! Luke Bryan and Jason Derulo's episode of CMT Crossroads premieres on May 21st.

The two traded vocals on songs including Luke's “That’s My Kinda Night,” “Country Girl (Shake It for Me),” “Strip It Down” and “Move,” as well as Jason’s “Want to Want Me,” “Talk Dirty to Me,” “Trumpets” and his new single, “If It Ain’t Love.”

Here's a peek at went down during the taping.
(video credit: Ashley Mooney)

 


RORY FEEK: FINDING PEACE THROUGH MUSIC



Rory Feek is still reeling over the death of his wife Joey, who died of cervical cancer in March.

Rory says he finds strength in listening to Hymns That Are Important to Us -- the last album he and Joey released together. He tells Billboard that he and their daughter, two-year-old Indiana, get up early and listen to the record. "Sometimes we'll listen and it'll make us smile. Indiana will do sign language to 'Jesus Loves Me,' just like she would with her mother. And then there are other times...I'm making eggs, and emotional, and Indy doesn't quite understand it. But that's part of it -- it's OK."

Through it all, Rory's faith is still strong. He says, "I don't understand all of the Bible, nor did my wife -- but I understand what faith is, and what faith requires."

RANDY HOUSER: MARRIED!

Randy Houser and Tatiana Starsynski are hitched!

The couple married Wednesday in front of 120 guests at the historic Homestead Manor in Franklin, Tennessee. The bride and groom walked down the aisle to Florida Georgia Line's new single, "Holy," with Randy's young son West and his dog Hawk serving as ring bearers. FGL's Tyler Hubbard was a groomsman.

The signature drink for the day was Randy's favorite, the Moscow Mule. The guests chowed down on Southern food served family style.

Because the bride and groom wanted their guests to be in the moment, they required that they check their cell phones at the door.

JOE DON ROONEY: SURPRISES WIFE WITH VOW RENEWAL

There's no doubt that Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts is one romantic guy.

While vacationing with his wife Tiffany Fallon in Paris to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary, he arranged to for a vow renewal at the American Church in Paris--he even had the church decorated and a bouquet waiting for his bride.

Tiffany posted the sweet photos on Instagram.

THE D.A. OF THE DAY - THURSDAY, MAY 5TH

BORED AT WORK - SUE YOUR EMPLOYER



The next time you find yourself bored at work, just think about what this Frenchman did.

44-year-old Frederic Desnard filed a lawsuit against the perfume company he used to work for because the job lacked meaningful tasks and was too boring. He's seeking $415,000 in damages for being "killed professionally through boredom." He claims to have suffered a "bore-out," which has resulted in a decline in his mental health, and even suffered a seizure as a result. His former employer says Desnard never mentioned these issues while he worked there.

A judge is expected to rule on the case next month.

BAD GUYS STEAL GOOD BOOKS:

The Good Book says "thou shalt not steal," and a couple of thieves could read all about that in $500 worth of Bibles they stole from a Christian book store in Massachusetts.

Police in West Springfield say two thieves walked into the store and stole eight Bibles, each one costing $60. The two men were captured on surveillance camera and police have released the footage. They're asking the public for help in identifying the sacred swindlers.

THE HOTLIST - THURSDAY, MAY 5TH

MAGIC MIKE IS HEADING TO VEGAS:



Channing Tatum knows what women want and that's a live stage performance of Magic Mike.

The hunky actor has teamed up with the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas to produce a re-imagined live show based on the Magic Mike movies. The show, which is expected to open next spring, will recreate a 360-degree strip club. Tatum says, "Magic Mike has been a special and very personal project for me, and this show is a natural extension of that. So while I won’t be on stage as Mike, Magic Mike Live Las Vegas is my vision and I’m looking forward to spending a lot of time in Las Vegas creating something that will give women what they really want."

RUSSELL CROWE JOINING MUMMY RE-BOOT:

Russell Crowe is in talks to join Tom Cruise in The Mummy reboot, according to Variety. He'd play a "Dr. Jekyll-type role." The Mummy opens June 9th, 2017.

EDDIE MURPHY: NEW BABY

 

Eddie Murphy and his girlfriend Paige Butcher welcomed baby girl Izzy Oona Murphy on Tuesday morning. She weighed just under 8 pounds and is 19 inches long. Both mother and baby are resting comfortably. This is the ninth child for Murphy and the first for Butcher.

JANET JACKSON: EXPECTING FIRST CHILD



Just a few weeks back Janet Jackson postponed her "Unbreakable" tour to start "planning her family" but didn't give any other indication as to what that meant. Well now it is official. She and husband Wissam Al Mana are expecting their first child. Jackson will turn 50 on May 16.

DAVID ORTIZ: BIG PAPI HITS HOMER FOR SICK KID

Last Friday, David Ortiz paid a visit to a Boston hospital to visit a 5 year old boy named Maverick who was born with a heart defect. He promised the youngster that he would hit a home run for him in the game they played later that night against the New York Yankees. And just like it was ripped straight out of a Disney movie, Ortiz didn't disappoint...

TWANG TOWN LOWDOWN - WEDNESDAY MAY 4TH

ALABAMA: SET TO GET A STAR ON WALK OF FAME:



Alabama will be the latest country group inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville. They'll get their star on May 26th, along with "Soul Man" Sam Moore.

Recent inductees on the Walk include Miranda Lambert, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood.

BLAKE SHELTON: WILL DUET WITH GWEN ON THE VOICE:

 

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani will put their romance in full view when they sing their new duet, "Go Ahead and Break My Heart," on The Voice on Monday night.

Blake tells People, "I love this song! This song's important to us, and the fact that we wrote it together is so important to both of us."

The song is on his new album, If I'm Honest, which comes out on May 20th. The Voice airs Monday and Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. [CST.]

MAREN & GARY: RECOVERING FROM SURGERY

 

After a busy weekend of singing, Maren Morris checked into Nashville's Vanderbilt University Medical Center Monday for a tonsillectomy.

After a bit of rest, she'll be ready to play the Grand Ole Opry on May 21st, then hit the road opening on Keith Urban's Ripcord tour on June 2nd. Her debut album, Hero, will be released on June 3rd.


 

Gary Allan is recovering from surgery on his left arm. He had the operation last week after suffering for more than six months. He reports on Facebook that he's on the mend and should be back on the road soon.

LOCASH: NEW ALBUM NEXT MONTH

LoCash will release their new album, The Fighters, on June 17th.

Preston and Chris are hitting the road pretty hard this spring and summer, with a full schedule of fair and festival dates. Preston Brust says it's been a long road to finding success as artists. He says, "We couldn't be more proud of this project and our road to getting here. The title track says it all. This one is for you. This one is for The Fighters.”

 

THE D.A. OF THE DAY - WEDNESDAY MAY 4TH

KF.....SEE YOU IN JAIL SUCKA...



A Florida woman proved chickens really can fly -- by tossing deep-fried hunks of the bird at a KFC employee who tried to stop her from taking two all-you-can-eat meals for the price of one.

Michelle Aiello ruffled a lot of feathers at the eatery by paying the buffet fee, then taking her son onto the chow-line to join her in downing the deep-fried delights. When a manager confronted her and demanded she pay for the second meal, she got extra crispy and began winging pieces of chicken at him, then poured her beverage over his head.

An officer who responded to the scene said that Aiello, who admitted to knocking back some white wine before visiting the Colonel, smelled strongly of alcohol and appeared "very intoxicated."

RUN FOR THE BORDER LEADS TO A RUN TO DENTIST..

An Alaska man is suing Taco Bell because, he claims, he broke his tooth while eating a chalupa.

Jahmeal Levy of Anchorage chomped down on his meal and discovered that the beef, cheese and lettuce were being held together by a metal bolt -- which probably wasn't supposed to be there. The hard object cracked his tooth and injured his gum. He spoke to the restaurant's manager, who took a picture of the object and told him to go to the hospital.

The fast food chain had offered the man a cash settlement, which he rejected. He's now suing for $100,000 to cover the cost of dental work that he needs.

ESCAPE BY THE OCEAN:

A Florida man accused of exposing himself in Miami Beach tried to run from police -- by jumping into the ocean and swimming to freedom.

The man, who has been identified as Adacia Howard Douglas, was seen exposing himself to adults and children, and someone called the police. When officers arrived, Douglas got the bright idea to escape by swimming across the Atlantic Ocean. Clearly, he didn't think his plan out very well, because the Atlantic Ocean is a pretty big body of water. Police say he was able to swim about the length of 11 blocks before he was finally captured.

He now faces charges of loitering, prowling and battery on a law enforcement officer.

THE HOTLIST - WEDNESDAY MAY 4TH

KIMMEL IS READY FOR RIPA:

 

Jimmy Kimmel will be the first guest host on Live! after Michael Strahan departs on Friday, May 13th. Jimmy will be sitting next to Kelly Ripa on May 16th.

RUMER WILLIS: BULLIED BY VANITY FAIR?

Rumer Willis blasted Vanity Fair for photoshopping an image the magazine took of her and sisters Tallulah and Scout.

Demi Moore's daughter says the photographers altered the pic to make her jaw smaller without her knowledge. She called the move a "form of bullying."

Rumer posted the photo on Instagram and wrote, "Any friends of fans of mine who posted this I would appreciate if you took it down... I find it really offensive for anyone to try and change the way you look so drastically." The pic wasn't published in the magazine or on its website.

The photography team responsible for the photo defended the retouching, saying it "was only done to resolve some distortion with using a wide angle lens for a group shot, and not to alter or modify anyone's face."

Rumer added, "I love the way I look and I won't support anyone who would feel a need to change the way I look to make me beautiful."

SEAN PENN: SETTLES $10 MILLION DOLLAR LAWSUIT:

Sean Penn has settled his defamation lawsuit against Lee Daniels.

In September the Empire creator accused Penn of domestic violence while defending Terrence Howard in an interview. Daniels said theEmpire star “ain’t done nothing different than Marlon Brando or Sean Penn, and all of a sudden he’s some...demon. That’s a sign of the time, of race, of where we are right now in America.”

Sean sued for $10 million, denying the allegations and getting Madonna to submit a sworn declaration saying her ex-husband never hit her.

As part of the settlement, Daniels has issued a public apology and agreed to donate an undisclosed amount to Penn’s J/P Haitian Relief Organization

The apology statement reads:

"I am so sorry that I have hurt you, Sean, and I apologize and retract my reckless statements about you. How thoughtless of me. You are someone I consider a friend, a brilliant actor and true Hollywood legend and humanitarian.

"I too have been the subject of false attacks by others, like those made here. My most important role is as a father, and it is important to me that my children learn that it is wrong to reference gossip as fact, as I did here. That can be very damaging and hurtful domestic violence is a very serious issue. My comments were cavalier; it was not my intention to diminish the severity of the issue, but rather to express a view regarding the disparate treatment of men of color in our national conversation. I apologize again for the distress that this has caused you and your family."
In a statement, Penn says, “I accept Lee’s heartfelt apology and appreciate the sincerity with which it was delivered. I also accept and appreciate his generous donation to J/P HRO, which will have a transformative effect on the lives of those we serve in Haiti.”

BERT AND ERNIE: USED IN STD AD

Sesame Street isn't happy with a company suggesting that Bert and Ernie are gay lovers.

Mately, which makes at-home HIV/STD testing kits, used the roommates in a new ad, with Bert saying, "See Ernie, you've got nothing to worry about, everything is positive!"

A spokesperson for the Sesame Workshop tells TMZ, "The Mately ad is an unauthorized, unlicensed use of our characters. We will be contacting Mately and the appropriate parties with a cease and desist letter instructing them to take this down."

Apparently they sent the letter, because Mately removed the Bert and Ernie images from its website and said there was no intent to "tarnish the Sesame Street brand."

A few years ago Sesame Street denied that Bert and Ernie are gay, explaining they're puppets that don't have a sexual orientation.

MELISSA MCCARTHY: DEFENDS GHOSTBUSTER REBOOT:

Melissa McCarthy is defending the new Ghostbusters movie after its trailer became the most disliked in YouTube history.

In a radio interview, the star explained that the movie has nothing to do with the original. “It’s a reboot, not a remake,” she said. “In the movie, it’s like the first one didn’t happen.” She admitted that the trailer was misleading by claiming the events of the new movie take place “30 years later,” which is not the case. Melissa said, “Believe me, the question was asked. I said, ‘I think it’s very confusing.’ But then everyone said, ‘We don’t care what you think.'”

Ghostbusters, which also stars Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones, hits theaters on July 15th.

TWANG TOWN LOWDOWN - TUESDAY, MAY 3RD

MIRANDA LAMBERT: LAUNCHES FITNESS BRAND



Move over, Carrie Underwood. Your pal Miranda Lambert has her own line of fitness clothes -- sort of.

Miranda posted a picture on Facebook of her and Gwen Sebastian decked out in workout clothes from Miranda's Pink Pistol boutique in Texas. The line is called Fit by Pink Pistol.

The line features tanks with messages like, "I Sweat Glitter" and "Suck It Up, Buttercup," as well as workout pants.

LOCASH: NEW ALBUM COMING NEXT MONTH:

LoCash will release their new album, The Fighters, on June 17th.

Preston and Chris are hitting the road pretty hard this spring and summer, with a full schedule of fair and festival dates. Preston Brust says it's been a long road to finding success as artists. He says, "We couldn't be more proud of this project and our road to getting here. The title track says it all. This one is for you. This one is for The Fighters.”

KEITH URBAN: NO FEAR OF MISSING OUT

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman admit they are not party people.

While others have FOMO -- Fear of Missing Out -- she and Keith have LOSI, short for Love of Staying In. Nicole tells USA Today, "When we don't have work, we love staying home."

Keith won't be at home much in the weeks ahead. He launches releases his album Ripcord on Friday and has a series of performances scheduled to promote it.

THE D.A. OF THE DAY - TUESDAY, MAY 3RD

THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR...BUSTING.



A Florida woman got a little too big for her boots during a substance-fueled rampage in which she beat up an elderly driver and attacked a cop -- while wearing nothing but a pair of cowboy boots.

Kelly Marie Carpenter was causing a scene in the middle of the street on Saturday evening, cursing and approaching vehicles while buck naked, except her footwear. When a 90-year-old driver came to a stop at a red light, Carpenter ran up to his car and began punching him through the open driver's side window -- forcing him to call 911 for help.

An officer arrived on the scene moments later and found the 51-year-old Carpenter still standing there, surrounded by a variety of household items. She threw a spray bottle in his direction and then rushed at him, hitting him with a squeegee and demanding, "Arrest me -- I'm naked!"

The cop did just that, taking her to jail, where she was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, battery on a person over the age of 65 and indecent exposure.

NEVER BRING A KNIFE TO A DOG FIGHT:

A disagreement between two people over dog poop came to an abrupt end when one of the combatants pulled out a large machete.

Police in Marin County, California say the incident took place in an unincorporated community ironically called Dogtown. A 31-year-old man from Alabama was with friends inside a car when he let his 80-pound dog out to relieve itself on the side of the road. A resident witnessed the dirty deed and approached the dog's owner. The two started arguing over the poop, and the owner went back to the car and pulled out a large two-foot knife. He then started swinging it, and the resident wisely walked away and called police.

Cops were able to catch up to the doggy-doo dope at a nearby beach and arrested him.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ARRESTED FOR....

An Arizona high school football player has been arrested after authorities learned that he'd deliberately exposed himself in the team photo.

19-year-old Hunter Osborn admits that he did it on a dare from a teammate and never expected it to turn into such a big deal. The photo was printed in the school yearbook, which was going to be distributed to 3400 students at Red Mountain High School. But after about 250 of them had been handed out, students noticed the exposed member and the school was notified.

School officials notified police, who arrested Osborn last weekend on 69 counts of indecent exposure and one count of furnishing harmful items to minors. The school is trying to collect all of the yearbooks that were distributed and is editing all of the copies before handing them out to students.

HUFF N' STUFF

A Florida man got really huffy when cops interrupted his roadside snooze last week -- upon opening his eyes, before saying a word, he immediately tried to huff fumes from an aerosol can.

Christopher Anthony Carstafhnur was passed out cold when officers responded to a 911 call about his oddly parked car blocking an intersection. The deputies finally roused the 34-year-old, who reached over for a can of Ultra Duster and began sucking down the contents.

Carstafhnur resisted police attempts to confiscate the can and refused to exit his vehicle. Cops searched the car and found a cigarette pack filled with cocaine.

THE HOTLIST - TUESDAY, MAY 3RD

AMY SCHUMER: SELFIE SEEKER SAYS HER FANS ARE THREATENING HIM

The fan who snapped a photo and took video of an annoyed Amy Schumer while she was out for a jog in South Carolina says he's been receiving death threats from her fans after she spread his photo all over social media.

Leslie Brewer tells TMZ that he's being harassed and threatened with racist taunts and death threats against him and his family. He says he hasn't gone to the police yest but wants Schumer to ask her fans to leave him alone. Schumer posted his photo on Instagram and said, "This guy in front of his family just ran up next to me scared the [poop] out of me. Put a camera in my face. I asked him to stop and he said, 'No, it's America and we paid for you' this was in front of his daughter." At first she said she would never take a selfie with anyone again, but later changed her mind and said she would if the person is nice and "it's a good time for that."

WEDDING BELLS FOR KATE UPTON:

Kate Upton and Justin Verlander are getting married!
The supermodel debuted her huge engagement on the red carpet at the Met Gala Monday night. She tells E! News, "I'm really excited, he asked me right before season started so we've been keeping it on the down low for quite a while. So I'm excited to finally be able to share it with the world!"

Kate began dating the Detroit Tigers pitcher three years ago.

HULK HOGAN: SUING GAWKER...AGAIN.

Hulk Hogan isn't done with Gawker. On the heels of his $140 million legal win against the media company, the wrestling legend is suing Gawker again.

This time it's over his racist rant. In the recording, the Hulkster is heard complaining about his daughter Brooke’s black boyfriend and using the N-word. As a consequence, the WWE fired him.

In the new lawsuit, he claims Gawker leaked the transcript to the National Enquirer, which then published the racist remarks. At the time, the transcript was filed under seal in connection with his sex tape lawsuit.

In a statement Gawker denied the leak and called the suit "ridiculous." They're also appealing the $140 million verdict Hulk won in his sex-tape case.

KERRY WASHINGTON: PREGNANT WITH SECOND CHILD

Kerry Washington is adding to her family.

The Scandal star is expecting her second child with husband Nnamdi Asomugha, E! News confirms. Kerry debuted her baby bump at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner over the weekend.

The couple's daughter, Isabelle Amarachi, turned two last month.