BREAKING NEWS: Judge throws out David Mueller's Case Against Taylor Swift

 

According to a source at the Associated Press,a judge has thrown out former DJ David Mueller's case against Taylor Swift, citing that Mueller had failed to prove that Swift had gotten him fired. The federal suit against singer's mother, Andrea Swift, and radio promotions director, Frank Bell, will continue. A jury will hear closing arguments in the case and Taylor Swift's counter-suit against Mueller.

Earlier in the day, Swift's attorneys declined to call any witnesses, arguing that she be removed from the case because Mueller had not presented enough evidence for the jury to further consider, CNN reported. "Mr. Mueller's beef is with KYGO, it's not with my client," Swift's attorney Doug Baldridge said. "That's the problem with this case." A ruling on that motion is expected at a later time somewhere around the first of next week.

The DIRT - Friday, August 11th

CHRIS JANSON: SOPHMORE ALBUM ON THE WAY

Chris Janson has released details of his sophomore album, Everybody.


Everybody comes out on September 22nd.He says, "I'm proud of this album in every way. The cover shot caught me in a great moment.... A smile makes most everybody feel good, and I wrote and recorded this record for Everybody. Shooting the photography for the album was the most relaxed I've ever been behind a camera. It turned out exactly how I envisioned it."

KIP MOORE'S DEBUT ALBUM GOES PLATINUM

Kip Moore is celebrating a major career milestone this week, with the news that his debut album, Up All Night, has earned an RIAA Platinum certification for sales of one million copies. Kip was surprised with a plaque commemorating the accolade during an intimate event in Nashville on Wednesday night (8/9). Up All Night was released in April of 2012 and produced the three No.1 hits, including "Somethin' 'Bout A Truck," "Beer Money" and "Hey Pretty Girl."

POP STAR NIALL HORAN TAPS MAREN MORRIS FOR A DUET 

Pop star Niall Horan has enlisted Maren Morris for a duet on his forthcoming debut solo album. 

According to Variety, the former One Direction member revealed the new track on Wednesday (8/9) during a Capitol Records press event in Los Angeles. Niall explained that he emailed Maren to ask if she'd be interested in singing on the song "Seeing Blind" and she "happily accepted." The publication reports that "Seeing Blind" is an acoustic-based song with "an infectious chorus accentuated by Morris’ vocals."

PRECIOUS MEMORIES LIVE AT THE RYMAN DVD – ALAN JACKSON

Today marks the re-release of Alan Jackson's live concert DVD, Precious Memories, Live at the Ryman.

Shot at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium, the video features Jackson’s stage performances from his first gospel recording, Precious Memories, originally released in 2006. The DVD also includes behind-the-scenes interviews with Alan, his mother and his wife as he reflects on his musical roots. A preview of the DVD can be seen here.

The D.A.Of The Day - Friday, August 11th

COAST BUSTERS

A California man really missed the boat when he called the Coast Guard to help bail out his stalled ship -- forgetting that he had more than 1,200 pounds of weed on board.

 

The man, whose name was not released, sent in a distress signal saying that his battery had died about 29 miles off Loma Linda beach, and asked for a rescue. Uniformed personnel arrived within minutes and boarded the vessel to offer help, only to find bales of marijuana.

The suspect and an accomplice were taken into custody on felony drug charges.

The HOTLIST - Friday, August 11th

CHRIS PRATT & ANNA FARRIS - STILL LIVING TOGETHER

Chris Pratt and Anna Faris may have split up, but they're still living under the same roof, according to Million Dollar Matchmaker star Patti Stanger.

Fans of the couple were shocked by the news that they had broken up, but Stanger says there's reason to believe they may reconcile. She told Entertainment Tonight that Pratt is still living in the house which is a good sign. She says, "If [Pratt]'s still in the house, there's hope. If the person doesn't leave the house, there's a lot of hope there. That means they still love each other. ... It's just that they don't want to leave each other. There's a lot of best friend factor there. They're very close as BFFs."

Pratt and Faris announced their split earlier this week in a joint statement.

JIMMY KIMMEL: GIVES UPDATE ON SON'S HEALTH

Jimmy Kimmel has given a health update on his son, who had heart surgery just three days after being born in April.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the late-night host says little Billy will need two more of the procedures but is “doing great.”

Jimmy jokes, “Young Billy made his first visit to our office today. He’s juggling. He’s translating Flaubert from French into English. No — he smiles. That’s pretty much it. He is very interested in ceiling fans. He likes those a lot. I could get him to pay the same amount for Netflix just to watch ceiling fans.”

Jimmy talked about his son’s birth and congenital heart disease for the first time on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in early April.

HBO: Offered $250,000 As Bounty Payment

Hackers have embarrassed HBO for a second time.
Yesterday, they leaked an email from one of the network’s executives. HBO apparently has tried to negotiate with the hackers. In a ransom letter, the digital pirates demanded 6 million dollars in Bitcoin.

The verified email countered with a “bounty payment” of a quarter-million dollars. HBO also told the hackers, (quote) “We have not been able to put into place the necessary infrastructure to make a large payment in Bitcoin, although we are taking steps to do so as you suggested.”

The executive requested that the deadline to pay the ransom to be extended because (quote) “You have the advantage of having surprised us.”

Since they penetrated HBO’s files, the hackers released script and plot details of Game of Thrones. Pirated episodes of Ballers and Insecure are available to stream, too.

The Country Dirt - Thursday, August 10th

DUSTIN LYNCH: CURRENT MOOD NEXT MONTH

                                

Dustin Lynch invited music industry types to George Dickel Distillery in Tullahoma, Tennessee yesterday to hear 

Dustin says, "This album is a glimpse into the last three years of my life...the travel, the adventures, the relationships and the personal growth". Songs from his forthcoming album, Current Mood.

The album comes out on September 8th. His headlining Ride or Die tour begins November 3rd in Fayetteville, North Carolina. 

TANYA TUCKER: "FOREVER LOVING" GLEN

Tanya Tucker's tumultuous love affair with Glen Campbell in the '80s was well-documented in the tabloids. 

Even with all the heartache and scrutiny they endured, Tanya always had a place in her heart for Glen. 

She says, “I’m just devastated. Absolutely devastated. It’s been so hard these past several years knowing what he’s been going through. My heart just breaks. Glen and I shared some incredible, precious memories together for a long time. There were some ups and downs and, of course, all the downs were played out in the press. We both got past all that. Forgiveness is a wonderful thing."

Tanya has released "Forever Loving You"-- a song she wrote for Glen. Proceeds from the song will go to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. 

GLEN CAMPBELL: MUSIC SALES SOAR

Glen Campbell's music has always been popular, but sales of his music skyrocketed since news of his death Tuesday.

According to BuzzAngle Music, sales shot up almost 14,000 percent (that's an increase of 140 times!) yesterday, with most of the purchases coming from two of his Greatest Hits albums.

Sales of individual songs soared almost 7,000 percent (70 times) and streams grew 902 percent (nine times).

The Top 5 Glen Campbell songs sold on Tuesday:
"Wichita Lineman"
"Rhinestone Cowboy"
"Gentle on My Mind"
"By the Time I Get to Phoenix"
"Galveston"

The Top 5 Glen Campbell songs streamed on Tuesday:
"Southern Nights"
"Rhinestone Cowboy"
"Wichita Lineman"
"Gentle on My Mind"
"By the Time I Get to Phoenix"

The D.A. Of The Day - Thursday, August 10th

NO SHOES, NO PANTS, NO GETAWAY....

A Florida man who didn't need a gun to pull off a convenience store robbery then decided he didn't need any pants for his getaway -- and stripped them off while fleeing from cops.

Brandon Meredith strolled into a 7-Eleven in the town of Cape Coral in the wee hours of Tuesday morning and told the clerk he had a gun -- then demanded the guy empty the cash register. Meredith, who never actually pulled a weapon, still managed to pocket an undetermined amount of cash before splitting the scene -- and shedding his shoes and sweatpants along the way.

Deputies responded to the scene with a K-9 unit, and the police pooch managed to pick up Meredith's scent from the discarded duds -- leading to his arrest a few hours later. No word on whether or not the stolen cash was recovered.

THE HOTLIST - THURSDAY, AUGUST 10TH

KEVIN HART: FAN SUES OVER ALLEGED ASSAULT

A fan is suing Kevin Hart, claiming the comedian's security team assaulted him.

In his lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Jay Collins says he was an invited VIP guest at Kevin's Philadelphia concert back in August 2015 when he was "aggressively approached and detained by stadium security." He claims stadium security handed him over to Kevin's personal security, who allegedly threatened to taser him, then threw him to the ground and struck him in the head, neck and shoulders, and kneed him in the ribs.

Collins is looking for at least $50,000.

TAYLOR SWIFT: DJ ADMITS PHOTO IS AWKWARD

In his second day on the stand, former DJ David Mueller described a photo of him with his hand behind Taylor Swift as "weird and awkward."

The image is at the center of the trial, in which the superstar accuses the Colorado radio presenter of groping her butt in 2013. Mueller says he didn't and lost his job over the accusation. He's suing for $3 million.

As he looked at the photo, Mueller said, “I do not know where my hand went.”

On Tuesday, he told the jury he may have brushed against her “rib cage or ribs” with a closed fist. He denies ever touching Taylor's backside.

Taylor's lawyer told jurors that her bodyguard Greg Dent testified in a deposition that he had seen Mueller lift the singer's skirt.

Reports from inside the court say Taylor handled herself well today and scored plenty of points, saying "I felt him grab onto my bare ass cheek. It was a definite grab, a very long grab. He stayed latched onto my bare ass cheek as I lurched away from him quite quickly."

At one point, Mueller's attorney asked why her skirt didn’t appear disturbed. Taylor shot back, “Because my ass is located in the back of my body.”

TIGER WOODS: RESOLVES DUI CASE

Lawyers for Tiger Woods appeared in a Florida court this morning and reached a plea deal with prosecutors that will keep the golfer out of jail. 

Lawyers entered a plea of not guilty for the DUI Woods caught over the Memorial Day weekend when cops found him passed out behind the wheel of his car. He claimed to be under the influence of various medications, including painkillers, at the time. There was no alcohol found in his system. 

The plea deal will require Woods to enter a diversion program that will likely include DUI education classes and possibly community service. Upon successful completion of the program, the DUI charge will be removed from his record. He'll also be on probation for 12 months. 

The Dirt - Wednesday August 9th

Billy Ray Cyrus: Heading For Kentucky HOF:

Billy Ray Cyrus will be inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame next year.

Billy will be in good company: Loretta Lynn, Bill Monroe, Florence Henderson, Rosemary Clooney and The Judds are all members.

The hall honors Kentucky-born performers, songwriters, publishers, promoters, managers and other music professionals who have made significant contributions to the music industry locally and around the world.

The ceremony will take place May 11th, 2018 at the Center for Rural Development in Somerset, Kentucky.

John Mayer - Pays Tribute To Glen Campbell:

Last night (Tuesday), John Mayer took the stage at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, just a few hours after hearing of the passing of one of his idols, Glen Campbell, and the pop superstar surprised fans with an incredible rendition of "Gentle on My Mind."

Mayer prefaced the performance by saying, "I'm going to play this song with more love than precision," he said. "And I play it because it's my favorite song in the world."

CMT: SET TO PAY TRIBUTE TO GLEN CAMPBELL

CMT will pay tribute to the life and music of Glen Campbell on Thursday.

CMT Remembers Glen Campbell will feature tributes from Blake Shelton, Keith Urban and Reba McEntire, as well as interviews, performances and footage from The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour with Johnny Cash, John Wayne, Carol Burnett, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings.

CMT Remembers Glen Campbell premieres Thursday at 7:30 a.m. CST with an encore broadcast on Friday at 6 p.m. CST and Saturday at 7:30 a.m. CST.

The D.A. Of The Day

A Pennsylvania man who downed an entire bottle of vodka before heading to work ended up charged with a serious DWI -- Dentistry While Intoxicated.

Dr. Gregory Bellotti was busted after a complaint from one of his staffers, but authorities didn't arrive at his office until he'd already seen eight of the 14 patients on his schedule for the day. When cops arrived, they found the doc to be "unable to do simple tasks or answer questions." A blood alcohol test measured point-41, five times the legal limit.

His license was suspended, and a formal hearing will decide if it will be permanently revoked. That's what you get when you forget that "painless dentistry" is supposed mean painless for the patient.

The HOTLIST - Wednesday, August 9th

Former Latenight Star Set To Return To TV:

Two years after retiring, a late night star is set to make his return to the small screen

David Letterman has signed a deal with Netflix to do six, hour-long installments of an as-yet-untitled program that will have the funnyman interviewing one guest each episode.

In a statement, the host said, "I feel excited and lucky to be working on this project for Netflix. Here's what I have learned: If you retire to spend more time with your family, check with your family first. Thanks for watching, drive safely."

The show is expected to launch in 2018.

The Voice: Season 13 Advisers Announced:

The Voice has revealed the guest team advisers for the upcoming 13th season of the show.

Miley Cyrus announced that her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, will serve as her team's special adviser. Adam Levine's team will get some extra guidance from Joe Jonas. Blake Shelton has recruited Rascal Flatts and new judge Jennifer Hudson will be joined by Kelly Rowland.

The Voice season 13 premieres September 25th on NBC.

HBO: Scripts and E-mails Leaked:

Hackers are proving that they have successfully gotten into HBO's servers by leaking sensitive data, including scripts for upcoming Game of Thrones episodes and unreleased episodes of other shows.

The attacker is demanding that HBO pay a ransom to prevent further leaks. In addition to the Game of Thrones scripts, the thieves released phone numbers and E-mail addresses for some of the show's stars as well as a month's worth of E-mails from a top HBO executive. Two unreleased episodes of Ballers and Room 104 were also released.

HBO says, "The forensic review is ongoing. While it has been reported that a number of E-mails have been made public, the review to date has not given us a reason to believe that our E-mail system as a whole has been compromised. We continue to work around the clock with outside cyber security firms and law enforcement to resolve the incident."

This Game Of Thrones Mashup is Everything!

Somebody with WAAAAAY too much time on their hands sat down and put together a mashup of Game Of Thrones and "Ice Ice Baby". I gotta say it's very well done and gave me a good laugh today. I hope it does the same for you. Enjoy - BMac