'Yellowstone' drama heats up with Kevin Costner's absence and Matthew McConaughey's new project

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The drama off-screen continues to boil with the "Yellowstone" franchise, as Kevin Costner and other cast members ditched a schedule appearance, just a day after it was announced a new spinoff with Matthew McConaughey had been greenlit. (Paramount Network/Tim Warner)

‘ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT’ - Matthew McConaughey's 'Yellowstone' spinoff moves ahead, Paramount CEO confirms.

REAL-LIFE DRAMA - 'Yellowstone' cast including Kevin Costner and showrunner ditch PaleyFest amid Season 5 filming drama. 

Colin Jost was pranked by his 'Weekend Update' co-host Michael Che on the April Fool's episode of "Saturday Night Live." (NBC)

‘OH, I JUST SUCK’ - Michael Che pranks Colin Jost in 'evil' April Fool's Day prank during 'SNL' Weekend Update segment. Continue reading here…

‘I'VE MADE IT' - ‘Beverly Hillbillies’ star Buddy Ebsen lost 'The Wizard of Oz’ role for this horrifying reason, daughter says. Continue reading here…

HOMEWARD BOUND - 'American Idol' mom Katy Perry shamed quits the show: 'My heart's at home.' Continue reading here…

REST IN PEACE - LFO founding member Brian 'Brizz' Gillis dead at 47, third band member to die. Continue reading here…

IMMORTALIZED ON THE INTERNET - Plaintiff in Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash trial regrets lawsuit: 'I'm gonna be on the internet forever.' Continue reading here…

Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and Kane Brown all reigned victorious at the 2023 CMT Music Awards. (Hubert Vestil/Emma McIntyre/Renee Dominguez)

TAKING HOME TROPHIES - CMT Music Awards 2023: Complete winners list. Continue reading here…

BLOWN AWAY - Carrie Underwood set to make history at CMT Music Awards. Continue reading here…