The Hot List 5.10.19
Why did Kim Kardashian blow off Ellen DeGeneres?
Kourtney Kardashian appeared on Ellen yesterday and spilled the beans about her sister Kim having her fourth baby. Kris Jenner was the featured guest and Ellen planned a big surprise for her birthday. All of her children and grandchildren came out to surprise her, but Kim was missing. When Ellen asked, Kourtney admitted that Kim planned on being part of the surprise, but her surrogate had gone into labor, so she and Kanye had to rush to the hospital.
Randy Travis has a new memoir coming out called “Forever and Ever, Amen” which details his incredible career and what life is like after surviving a stroke. He and his wife Mary gave an exclusive interview to People Magazine where they talked about the new reality of every day life and how Randy is still the biggest prankster around. They also go into detail for the first time about Randy’s arrest for drunk driving in 2012 where he was found naked on the side of the road by police. The book comes out on May 14th.
Eric Paslay has announced that he will take on a major European tour this summer. He will kick off the tour in Glasgow, Scotland in August. As a bonus, when he begins the tour he will release a live album which he recorded last year. Tickets for the tour will be available through Eric’s website.
The CW has made a casting change to its upcoming “Nancy Drew” TV series. Created by Josh Schwartz, the brain behind Gossip Girl and The O.C., “Nancy Drew” follows an 18 year old crime solving girl who has just graduated high school. And like other CW shows it cast a 90’s heartthrob. Freddie Prinze Jr. was set to play Nancy’s dad. But at the last minute Prinze has replaced and Nancy’s dad will now be played by fellow 90’s star Scott Wolf from “Party Of Five”
https://youtu.be/psKOON3nAw8
Nicole Kidman spoke to an audience in New York City at an event hosted by Neutrogena about the perils of not applying sunscreen. She says that because she is so fair skinned she has been diligent about applying sunscreen her whole life, but her husband Keith Urban is not good at remembering. She says that she is adamant about making sure Urban isn’t as tan as he would like to be, especially after having to have some basil cancer cells removed a few years ago.
https://youtu.be/GFuQ1-Y2BT0
Prosecutors have been dealt a set back in the ongoing case against R. Kelly. Kim Foxx, who is already under fire for her handling of the Jussie Smollett case, is in charge of R. Kelly’s sex abuse case. She had set up a hotline that women could call if they have been abused by Kelly. But it has now been shut down because too many men have been calling to brag about their own sex lives. The volume of calls not related to the case was so high that Chicago police have decided to shut the line down all together.
David Beckham has been banned from driving by London police. After being pulled over for using his cell phone while driving, he admitted that it’s a habit he does often. He appeared in court on Thursday where he pled guilty and he was sentenced to six months without his drivers license.
Maren Morris has announced that she will headline a concert in Nashville coming up in June to support female empowerment in Country Music. Morris, Lindsay Ell and Tenille Townes will perform at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works on June 3rd. The show will center around the concept on female empowerment and will serve as a call to action for more representation in country music.
https://youtu.be/x1iuKTJYfgc