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If there’s one compliment that stays rent free in Keke Palmer‘s mind, it’s that she reminds Eddie Murphy of himself when he was younger. While eating spicy chicken in the latest episode of Hot Ones, she shared her reaction to hearing Eddie make that comparison.

“I was out of my mind. I couldn’t believe that the Eddie Murphy said that I reminded him of him,” Keke said. “Honestly, I feel like I wake up in the morning and I think about it.”

She also expressed her love for Eddie while praising his talent as an actor.

“I love Eddie Murphy! Eddie Murphy is such an incredible actor and the things that he’s done have never been done and will never be done again,” Keke continued. “I mean, he’s iconic. … I couldn’t believe it. I love ya, Eddie.”

Keke and Eddie worked together on the film The Pickup, which was released on Prime Video in August. While promoting the movie, he shared his admiration for Keke and her many talents.

“I was just watching her thinking how great she was,” Eddie told ETalk, admitting that he wasn’t too familiar with her work ahead of their time on set. He said he discovered more about her while making the movie and noticed her ability to adapt to her different roles.

“She’s interested, and she does so much stuff. And that she sings and does all this stuff, I was like, ‘Wow,'” Eddie continued. “She kind of reminds me of the way I used to do everything when I was younger.”

Keke’s full episode of Hot Ones is now available to watch on YouTube.

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Sleep Token has announced a collaboration with Spencer’s in connection with the band’s U.S. tour, launching Tuesday in Duluth, Georgia.

The famed mall retailer will offer exclusive vinyl and apparel in its stores and online, as well as “limited-edition ritual coins.” 

“We are thrilled to be the exclusive retail home for these rare Sleep Token pieces,” says Nikki Balles, senior director of PR at Spencer’s. “This collection is crafted for fans who crave more than the ordinary – those who seek connection, meaning and merch that resonates.”

Sleep Token’s tour supports their new album, Even in Arcadia, which includes the single “Emergence.” All headlining shows have been sold out since March.

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Dua Lipa continued her tradition of performing songs by local artists when she played Atlanta, Georgia on Sept. 13 and 14.  On the 13th, she covered Outkast’s #1 hit “Hey Ya!” and on the 14th, it was TLC‘s “No Scrubs.” You can see footage of Dua performing both those songs on her Instagram feed now.

Speaking of Outkast, tickets are now on sale to see them, along with Cyndi Lauper, Joe Cocker, Salt-N-Pepa, Soundgarden and Bad Company, among others, get inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in LA on Nov. 8. If you can’t make it to LA, you’ll be able to watch the ceremony live on Disney+.

If you didn’t get to see Rihanna as Smurfette in the latest Smurfs film, now’s your chance to watch it in the comfort of your own home: Smurfs hits Paramount+ on Sept. 16. In the film, Rihanna as Smurfette leads the rest of the village on a mission to rescue Papa Smurf after he’s kidnapped by evil wizards.

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Travis Kelce has no issue talking about his relationship with Taylor Swift, but Taylor’s friend Gracie Abrams doesn’t have a boyfriend who’s quite as forthcoming.

Gracie is dating Irish actor Paul Mescal, but when asked by Rolling Stone what led to them confirming their relationship on Instagram in July, he says, “I don’t know how to answer that.” Prior to that, Gracie had walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in May to support Mescal at the opening of his film The History of Sound.

“I actually do have an answer,” he continues. “But everything to do with that is deeply precious to me,” noting he wanted to protect “those things.”

In December 2024, Gracie said having her relationship put in the spotlight “has nothing to do with me,” adding, “It doesn’t affect me.”

By contrast, British actor Louis Partridge recently said he had no problem being known as “Mr. Olivia Rodrigo,” because he’s dating the “drivers license” star.

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One of the biggest records of 2025 is officially by a group that doesn’t technically exist.

“Golden” by HUNTR/X, the animated K-pop girl group in the Neflix film KPop Demon Hunters, tops the Billboard Hot 100 for a fifth week. The song is now the longest-running #1 by an animated group in the history of the chart.

The two previous #1 hits by animated groups each only ruled for four weeks. They were “The Chipmunk Song” by the Chipmunks with David Seville in 1958 and “Sugar Sugar” by The Archies in 1969.

Of course, the voices behind HUNTR/X are real people: singers EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI. According to Billboard, they’re now tied for third place for the record of the longest-running #1 by an all-female group of three or more members, behind TLC‘s “Waterfalls” and Destiny’s Child‘s “Independent Women Part 1.” They’re tied with The Emotions‘ 1977 hit “Best of My Love,” which also spent five weeks on top.

The Hot 100 also includes “Ordinary” by Alex Warren at #2, Sabrina Carpenter‘s “Manchild” at #3 and her song “Tears” at #6, and three additional songs from KPop Demon Hunters: “Soda Pop,” “Your Idol” and “How It’s Done.”

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Vince Gill has just released a new version of his double-Platinum hit “Go Rest High on That Mountain” in honor of the song’s 30th anniversary. While he did add the new verse he sang during Sunday’s Emmy Awards, he kept the original backing tracks. You can watch Vince’s in memoriam duet with Lainey Wilson via YouTube.

Jason Michael Carroll‘s new track, “Nothin’ But Country” (featuring Petey Pablo), is a preview of his eighth album, Anthem, which is expected in 2026.

“Denim” is the latest preview of Karley Scott Collins‘ debut album, Flight Risk, which arrives Sept. 26. She’s set to play the Opry Sept. 30 as she continues on Keith Urban‘s High and Alive Tour. 

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50 Cent is giving fans a visual of his level of discipline as he prepares for his role as Balrog in the live-action adaptation of Street Fighter.

He shared a clip on Instagram of him jumping rope while dressed as his character. “I don’t expect you to understand my level of discipline but watch it, it’s entertaining,” he captioned the video. “Street Fighter Coming soon, then Street Fighter ll BALROG @50centaction.”

Alongside the second clip, in which he was punching a training bag, 50 wrote, “Work hard when they hardly working, and they will be surprised at the outcome.”

50’s discipline was also mentioned in G-Unit member Tony Yayo‘s recent interview with Cam Newton. He said 50’s current success is due to his work ethic and intense regimen.

“I think you got to be a little crazy to be successful, and that’s what 50 Cent is. 50 Cent is really crazy,” Tony said. “Like right now, we just did a tour. He flew to Australia to do Street Fighter. He doesn’t even want to take a break. He’s crazy.”

He continued, “Something is really wrong with him. He’ll go to the gym three times a day … getting ready for the Street Fighter film. Getting ready for what he do, and I gotta respect it.”

Street Fighter is a popular fighting video game that launched in 1987. A film based on the series was released in 1994, following Colonel Guile as he enlisted the help of street fighters to bring down military dictator and drug kingpin General M. Bison and his Shadaloo empire.

The live-action adaptation will be directed by Kitao Sakurai; it’s set to arrive on Oct. 16, 2026.

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If you’ve got some money to throw around, you can experience the Opry’s upcoming trip to London like few ever will. 

Right now, you can bid on the Grand Ole Opry Live in London Fan Experience through Julien’s Auctions.

The package includes two premium tickets to the Opry’s Sept. 26 show at Royal Albert Hall, as well as a commemorative poster signed by the artists: Luke Combs, Carly Pearce, Marty Stuart, Ashley McBryde and Darius Rucker.

What’s even more impressive is that you’ll get access to the famed Abbey Road Studios on Sept. 22 as the Opry band rehearses.

The package is expected to go for between $2,000 and $4,000. You can bid on it through Friday at 1 p.m. ET.

Travel and accommodations are not included, but all proceeds go to the Opry Trust Fund, which helps members of the country music family in need. 

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