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Our good friend, John "Sukee" Vidrine paid us a visit this morning on KVPI La Tasse de Cafe. Christmas came early for those who love Pecan Pie. He brought two home made pecan pies. I swear they are t...

Courtesy of WhistlePigThe late Robbie Robertson is known for his legendary musical career, but this fall hell also be remembered for his whiskey. One of Robertson’s last projects before his death in August was to team with WhistlePig Whiskey for a new spirit in honor of The Band’s legendary concert film and album The Last Waltz, which is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year.  WhistlePig 12 Rye Whiskey - Robbie’s Blend, which was crafted with Robertson’s input, features a ...

Matthew McConaughey may have defended his mother with regard to her "testing" his wife, Camila Alves, on a recent episode of the Whine Down with Jana Kramer podcast—but the Dallas Buyers Club actor also commented on the challenges he himself has faced over the years with her. "I tried to change my mom," he said. "For eight years her and I had an estranged relationship where I couldn't have more than a conversation of, 'Hi, Mom, doing good. Love you. By...

InsideOut MusicYes guitarist Trevor Rabin will release his new album, Rio, on October 6. It will be his first solo album of vocal material in 34 years — so, what took him so long?  Rabin tells ABC Audio that procrastination was partly to blame, but he’s also been pretty busy over the past three decades. In addition to touring with Yes until 1994, Rabin has had a successful career writing film scores for the likes of Jerry Bruckheimer and others. “You know, 34 years later and 50 film...

ABC/Eric McCandlessLionel Richie said "Hello" to his hometown of Tuskegee, Alabama, on Monday, October 2, and he brought fellow American Idol judges Katy Perry and Luke Bryan with him. The three were in town to film for the new season of American Idol, reports AL.com. While they were there, Lionel was given the key to the city by Mayor Lawrence F. Haygood Jr. Lionel, Katy and Luke also took part in a dedication and tree planting in the newly established Hello Park, a green...

Joy Behar joked about Barbara Walters' open-mouth smile on The View Tuesday (October 3rd), after Geri Halliwell shared the advice that Walters gave her about achieving a relaxed smile for the cameras. "She said when you're in front of a camera, you notice how you feel a bit stiff, and she always goes, 'Ahh.' You look into the camera and go, 'Ahh.' You get the right kind of smile. That's the Barbara smile. It stayed with me," Halliwell said, adding ...

R. Diamond/Getty ImagesLynyrd Skynyrd has made their New Year’s Eve plans. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will continue to celebrate their 50th anniversary with a performance on CBS’ New Year’s Eve Live: Nashvilles Big Bash, which kicks off Sunday, December 31, at 7:30 p.m. ET. The special will air live from Nashville’s Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, with country stars Thomas Rhett and Lainey Wilson also confirmed to perform, and more artists to be announced at a future dat...

Jamie Lee Cutis took to Instagram on Sunday (October 1st) to share her enthusiasm for Pamela Anderson's makeup-free appearance during Paris Fashion Week. Sharing photos of the Baywatch actress in a yellow dress at the Isabel Marant show, the Everything Everywhere All at Once star wrote, "THE NATURAL BEAUTY REVOLUTION HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN!" "@pamelaanderson in the middle of fashion week with so many pressures and postures, and and and, this woman showed up and claimed he...

Tom Hanks took to Instagram on Saturday (September 30th) to warn his followers about an ad for a dental plan that features an AI-generated video of him. "BEWARE!! There's a video out there promoting some dental plan with an AI version of me. I have nothing to do with it," the Cast Away actor wrote over a still from the ad. Earlier this year, Hanks addressed the ongoing concern about artificial intelligence during an episode of The Adam Buxton Podcast. "The first time we...

RhinoGrateful Dead just released the 50th anniversary deluxe reissue of their album Wake of the Flood and is giving fans a unique way to enjoy it.  Dead Heads can now go to the band’s website to explore Playing In The Band: Wake of the Flood, described as “an interactive mixing board” that allows them to jam along with classics on the album like “Eyes of the World,” “Stella Blue" and "Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo." Playing In The Band gives fans a ...