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Daily Mail
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Gretchen Wilson reveals she was in a wheelchair for 6 MONTHS after horrific injury at her wedding
Gretchen Wilson revealed she had an accident at a wedding that left her leg 'shattered.' The Redneck Woman singer, 51, recently opened up about her leg injury left her wheelchair-bound for many months. She said the 'setback' happened while circle dancing with a six-year-old boy to Ring Around the Rosie when she lost her footing. During an appearance on Taste of Country Nights with Evan Paul this week, she recalled: 'We were at a wedding reception and it was on the beach, so they had thrown one of those Astroturf carpeting things over the sand.' The country music star, who was the latest winner of The Masked Singer, said she was 'doing the spin at 100 mph' when her ankle twisted in one of the holes from the Astroturf. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'It was ugly,' she admitted. 'You seen those videos online with the foot hanging the wrong way? It was one of those. Once I went down, I did not get back up.' She told the outlet that in the moment, she thought that she wouldn't be able to perform again. Wilson also recalled how it took nine months before she could even put any pressure on that foot following her injury. She said that after months of recovery, she received the offer to join The Masked Singer — which would require her to not only sing but also dance again. She admitted that she previously rejected that call in the past but wanted to get back on stage again and welcomed the opportunity. 'All the choreography, it was stressful, but it was good for me,' she said. 'It was hard work. It was really good for me and I proved a lot to myself,' she said while reflecting on her time on the singing competition series. Wilson appeared on the 13th season of Fox's reality show and won as the character Pearl. She said the 'setback' happened while circle dancing with a six-year-old boy to Ring Around the Rosie when she lost her footing; pictured November 2019 in Nashville Earlier this month, the country singer, who had been caught up in scandal and arrests in prior years, said she 'felt bad' that she won the Golden Mask trophy over Boogie Woogie, who was revealed as singer Andy Grammer. 'I was absolutely positive that Boogie won. I thought he was just the most amazing singer,' Wilson, whose last album was her 2017 release Ready To Get Rowdy, told People. 'In my head, he had won it weeks before,' she confessed. 'I was so stunned because I had myself ready to hear that I was second place. I was so ready for it, I had already decided that that's what it should be in my head.' After she was announced as the winner, she admitted: 'But being a mom, I felt bad. It was like, "No, no, no, no, no, no, I'm happy with second! He won! 'I think that's probably how he would've felt too. He's just such an incredibly, incredibly likable person. I wished I could have shared it with him.' After being unmasked she said that she felt her win was the 'career comeback' she was waiting for. Wilson first rose to fame with her first single Redneck Woman in 2004 as her debut album became certified 5x platinum. 'I've had a rough couple of years. I was injured. I was in a wheelchair,' she said. 'And there was a moment where I didn't think I'd ever get back to this place,' Wilson admitted. 'And I worked really hard, I prayed really hard, and I got so far. But this opportunity has really proven to me that there's nothing I can't do.'
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
CBS Sets Record With 17th Straight Season Victory in Total Viewers
CBS will make a little bit of TV history when the 2024-25 season wraps. The network is set to finish its 17th straight season as the No. 1 broadcaster among all viewers in primetime, a streak that dates back to the 2008-09 season. The 17 consecutive season wins tops the previous mark, also held by CBS, of 16 straight from 1955-70 (when household ratings were the primary measure). More from The Hollywood Reporter Gretchen Wilson Goes on 'The Road' With CBS Music Competition Show Streaming Ratings: 'The Residence' Moves Into No. 1 Overall Spot 'Royal Pains' Update in the Works at NBC Although there are few weeks left before the official end of the September-to-May TV season, as measured by Nielsen, CBS' lead over its rivals is large enough that the rankings are very unlikely to change. So as it did a year ago and several other times in the recent past, the network is planting its victory flag now. There's good news across the board, however: Among the big four broadcasters, three have improved their primetime averages from this time last season, and the fourth, ABC, is even with its year-ago numbers. The gains largely come down to networks having a full season's worth of programming: As writers and actors went on strike for better contracts in 2023, most scripted programming was pushed to the first quarter of 2024, resulting in shorter seasons and a hodgepodge of mostly lower-rated shows filling the first half of the 2023-24 season. Through April 20, CBS is averaging 5.72 million viewers in primetime with all programming, up from 5.59 million a year ago (a gain of about 2 percent). NBC is also up by about 2 percent at 5.1 million viewers. ABC's 4.28 million viewers is virtually even with 4.29 million last year, while Fox is up by 14 percent at 3.83 million — with a record-setting Super Bowl responsible for a good portion of that improvement. (All figures are Nielsen's 'most current' ratings, a combination of seven-day linear figures for most weeks and same-day numbers for the most recent days. Streaming isn't included.) Stripping out sports, CBS' lead is a little larger. It's averaging 4.99 million viewers in primetime, up 14 percent from the same time last season. NBC places second with 4 million viewers excluding sports, followed by ABC (3.58 million) and Fox (2.16 million). Tracker is set to repeat as the most watched non-sports series in 2024-25. The drama starring Justin Hartley is the only network entertainment show to average more than 10 million viewers before streaming; it's currently at 10.84 million viewers over seven days, with two episodes remaining in its season. CBS has the top seven and eight of the top 10 non-sports shows in total viewers with Matlock (second), 60 Minutes (third), FBI (fourth), Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (fifth), Blue Bloods (sixth), NCIS (seventh) and Elsbeth (ninth) joining Tracker. NBC's Chicago Fire (eighth) and Chicago Med (10th) complete the top 10. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise 'Yellowstone' and the Sprawling Dutton Family Tree, Explained
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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Louisiana stars win big at 2025 ACM Awards, with country favorites headed near you soon
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Louisiana showed up at the 2025 ACM Awards, which aired live from Frisco, Texas, on May 8, 2025. Some of the night's biggest stars are either from right here in our backyard or headed our way soon. Kix Brooks, born and raised in Shreveport, took the stage once again as one half of Brooks & Dunn, who grabbed another Duo of the Year win. The legendary pair's long connection to Louisiana's music roots was front and center, proof that Shreveport's influence on country music hasn't slowed down a bit. Jordan Davis, another hometown name, was also in the building. The Shreveport native served as a presenter this year, standing among the top names in country music. Davis has long credited his time growing up in Shreveport for shaping his sound, and now he's bringing that local legacy to national stages. Several artists who lit up the ACM stage are set to perform in the Shreveport-Bossier area over the next few months, making the celebration feel even closer to home. Lainey Wilson, who dominated the night with four major wins, including Entertainer of the Year, is coming to Bossier City later this year as part of her Whirlwind Tour. Wilson, a Baskin, Louisiana native, also took home Female Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Artist-Songwriter of the Year. She's no stranger to northwest Louisiana and now she's bringing that winning streak back to the region. Parker McCollum, who stepped in as a presenter during the show, is also Shreveport-bound. The Texas artist has a stop booked at Brookshire Grocery Arena this July, keeping his strong fan base in Louisiana close. Gretchen Wilson to headline R&B Jazz festival after winning The Masked Singer Gretchen Wilson also made an appearance at the ACM Awards as a presenter. Fresh off her win on The Masked Singer Season 13, Wilson will be in Natchitoches for the upcoming Jazz R&B Festival May 10, 2025. The 2025 ACM Awards may have been held in Texas but make no mistake the heart of country music was pulsing from right here in northwest Louisiana. And with all these artists headed our way soon, the celebration's far from over. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
09-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
Gretchen Wilson reveals why she 'felt bad' about winning The Masked Singer
Fox's The Masked Singer brought its 13th season to a close in epic fashion on Wednesday with a two-hour finale that revealed Gretchen Wilson as the winner. The 51-year-old singer shot into the stratosphere with her first single Redneck Woman in 2004, with her debut album certified 5x platinum. More than two decades later, Wilson stunned fans week after week under the Pearl costume on The Masked Singer, ultimately taking home The Golden Mask trophy over Boogie Woogie, who was revealed as singer Andy Grammer. After her big win, Wilson, whose last album was 2017's Ready To Get Rowdy, revealed that she was quite surprised to win in a new interview with People. She revealed that in the weeks leading up to the finale, she was so positive that Boogie Woogie would win that she actually 'felt bad' for winning. The singer and mother to 24-year-old Gracie revealed, 'I was absolutely positive that Boogie won. I thought he was just the most amazing singer.' 'In my head, he had won it weeks before. I was so stunned because I had myself ready to hear that I was second place. I was so ready for it, I had already decided that that's what it should be in my head,' Wilson admitted. There were four singers left heading into the finale - Pearl, Boogie Woogie, Coral (Meg Donnelly) and Mad Scientist Monster (Florida Georgia Line's Brian Kelley). After she was announced as the winner, Wilson admitted, 'But being a mom, I felt bad. It was like, "No, no, no, no, no, no, I'm happy with second! He won!"' she said. Wilson added, 'I think that's probably how he would've felt, too. He's just such an incredibly, incredibly likable person. I wished I could have shared it with him.' She admitted after being unmasked, 'I've had a rough couple of years. I was injured. I was in a wheelchair. And there was a moment where I didn't think I'd ever get back to this place. And I worked really hard, I prayed really hard, and I got so far. But this opportunity has really proven to me that there's nothing I can't do.' The singer also added in the new interview that, despite 'feeling bad' about the win, she still views it as, 'a career comeback.' 'I feel like it's sort of a comeback moment. I'm ready to take on anything,' Wilson said, adding she wanted to do the show to prove that she's more than a 'redneck woman.' 'I've had to spend a lot of time being that rough and tumble, girl next door, no dresses, no makeup, just be kind of plain Jane kind of girl. So, when I saw that costume, I was like, this is an opportunity for me to be a girly girl,' she admitted. She admitted after being unmasked, 'I've had a rough couple of years. I was injured. I was in a wheelchair. And there was a moment where I didn't think I'd ever get back to this place. And I worked really hard, I prayed really hard, and I got so far. But this opportunity has really proven to me that there's nothing I can't do' 'This is an opportunity for me to be a side of me that I don't often get to show because it's not what people are expecting from me,' Wilson admitted. When asked if winning the show helped show another side to her, Wilson said, 'I feel like that there are a lot of people out there who had me summed up as this one thing, that are now going to be able to go, 'Oh, wow, she's multidimensional.'' 'There was a big part of me that was just like, I want people to see that I'm not just that one thing that they have decided that I am. That was important to me,' she said. When asked if dressing up as Pearl unleashed more of her 'girly' side, she admitted, 'it did rub off a little bit.' 'I did buy a dress for an award show. I'm not going to wear it, but I bought it. That's a step in the right direction,' she joked.
Fox News
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Country star Gretchen Wilson wins 'Masked Singer' after 'severe' COVID symptoms kept her from spotlight
Country music icon of the '90s Gretchen Wilson won big on Fox's "The Masked Singer" after health concerns and her personality kept her out of the public eye, according to the star. During an interview with Fox News Digital, Wilson shared the reason why she has been on a hiatus from Hollywood. "So, I got COVID. I was one of the very first to get it, and it was a heck of a round. It left me with high blood pressure, shortness of breath, asthma – all of which I still have – and it took about two years for me to find the right doctors, cardiologists to get it all sorted, to find the right medicine to get my blood pressure down. I mean, it was pretty severe. It was bad enough that I couldn't even do light housework without the blood pressure going up to scary levels," Wilson exclusively told Fox News Digital. COVID was not Wilson's only health battle in recent years. "I also shattered my leg, and I was in a wheelchair for eight months. So there was a lot that I had to work through." "So I just stayed away, figured it out. Like I said, it took a long time, but I finally got myself into a place where I was like, 'Okay, I feel like I'm back.'" The "Redneck Woman" singer also shared that it is not her personality to share her highs and lows on social media. "I don't get on my phone and go, 'Oh, woe is me and look at me and I am so sad, boohoo.' It's just not my personality. So I just stayed away, figured it out. Like I said, it took a long time, but I finally got myself into a place where I was like, 'Okay, I feel like I'm back,'" Wilson said. WATCH: GRETCHEN WILSON WINS 'MASKED SINGER' AFTER CONTINUOUS BATTLE WITH 'SEVERE' COVID SYMPTOMS When Wilson got the call to compete on "The Masked Singer," she decided to use it as an opportunity to see if her talents were still there. "When they called and asked – to me, it was like the best, I don't know of a better opportunity for me to go and try to just see 'What do I have? Do I have it or is it over, you know?' And it was hard work, but it was so rewarding. "I gotta say that I don't think I have this kind of pride or this much just, you know, want to if I hadn't done the show. The show really proved to me that I can still do it, that I need to still be doing it and that I want to still be doing it," she said, referring to singing and performing. Wilson had her "tools" with her while competing on the singing competition show that helped ease her health issues. "I take two different inhalers every day and I take a pretty massive beta blocker. So, I've got my tools. No, I don't think that I felt any different during the show than I do with my typical touring gigs. It's probably a little bit harder to do the 75- to 90-minute nonstop, middle of July, Yuma, Arizona show. That's probably a little bit harder than any given one day on the show. I will say that it's enough work that I felt like I got dehydrated a couple of times. It was a lot of work just keeping hydrated," Wilson said. Now that Wilson is getting back into the spotlight, she has been working with "Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban. She told Fox News Digital that she had talked to Sheridan about appearing in one of his many shows. "I don't know, we talked a little bit, we were working, so obviously we didn't sit around and just shoot the cr-p. I would like to, pick his brain, who wouldn't, but we were pretty focused on the project at hand. I have no idea, I think that's gonna be up to Taylor. He's got so many different irons in the fire. He's [got] what, five, 10 different shows going all the time," Wilson said. Wilson felt "very comfortable" working with Shelton and Urban – who are polar opposites, according to the singer. WATCH: GRETCHEN WILSON TALKS WORKING WITH BLAKE SHELTON AND KEITH URBAN "Blake's just always having a good time. He's Mr. Funny. I think that if things hadn't worked out so well for him in this industry, he could have very easily been a comedian. "And Keith is just a lot more serious, but man, what a guy. I mean every time I'm around him, I'm just like, man, when I grew up, I wanted to be Keith Urban. He's brilliant. He's so talented. He played every night. He played every on this other show that I did and just aces every night, perfect voice, so healthy. Takes care of himself. Yeah, I want to be like that. You know, I told him, I said, 'You make me want to be a better me, Keith, you really do.' And then I looked at Blake and said, 'Yeah, not so much you," Wilson said while laughing. Florida Georgia Line's former singer, Brian Kelley, also competed on "The Masked Singer." WATCH: BRIAN KELLEY DISHES ON HIS 'MASKED SINGER' EXPERIENCE "[I] had an absolute blast, man. It was a good time. It was wild. It was challenging. It was just fun, man, it was such a different experience than anything I've ever done. And I'm really glad I did it. Like it was, it was freeing. Creatively, I kind of felt like I recalibrated my whole system and my whole mindset," Kelley told Fox News Digital. "Going into it, I knew it was gonna be fun and wacky and wild and just like a good time and theatrical and just wild production and stuff. But I didn't know that I was gonna leave with just a different headspace, man. I just felt like I was able to double down on just being myself and going forward not worrying about anything, man, and it was so good for me. It was just like. In that mask, in that suit, and just like, 'Hey, let it rip, have fun.' Singing all sorts of songs, different genres, and just singing like here's my take on how I would do that song or how I'd do this song and just be myself," Kelley said.
