Mix 929 #PopCulturePrincess - Sept 25th

ABC's NASHVILLE premiered last night and oh my! No spoilers here but we have a lot of drama to sort out this season and everyone is bringing their own little bag of Crazy with them!

 And those live performances from Deacon & Will - so good! Fun Fact - those "live" performances were actually LIVE performances by Chip Esten & Chris Carmack, respectively!

Mix 929's Clint Redwine and I sat in on NASHVILLE's performance rehearsals this week where we captured this video of Chris Carmack & band at The Bluebird Cafe.

You would have thought we were down in Jamaica with this little number, but no its just an impromptu jam session in between rehearsal shot. It was an authentic moment that happens every day all over Nashville - the band starts playing & whatever flows flows.

It's what we do here & I love that laid back attitude is alive and well on the set of NASHVILLE!

 

 

 Clint and I sat down with Chip Esten and he talked about the craziest fan mail he has ever received. Chip was a Klingon on Star Trek Next Generation & Star Trek Voyager & a fan sent him a playing card of him as his Klingon character. Esten signed the card and mailed it back.

 

Chip Esten as Deacon, The Bluebird Cafe

Who knew we had a Trekkie on NASHVILLE! Now we need someone (cough *Chip* cough) to give up the archive pictures or footage! We need to see him in his full regalia!

 

I've left a spot for his debut below.

 

  

 

 

 

If you missed last night's premier, get home today and release this first episode from your DVR! You'll be glad you did!

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WIZARD WORLD - NASHVILLE'S COMIC CON

 

Trekkies on NASHVILLE is just the tip of the nerdy invasion that is hitting Music City this weekend! Wizard World is coming to the Music City Center Friday September 26th through Sunday September 28th & Mix 929's Clint Redwine & yours truely, #PopCulturePrincess, will be hanging out all weekend!

 

With an event being billed as "Where Pop Culture Comes to Life" how could I miss such fun!

 

Big stars appearing this weekend are Star Trek alums William Shatner & LeVar Burton & everyone's favorite dead guys from The Walking Dead Shane & Meryl, Jon Bernthal & Michael Rooker! Plus Charmed fans can see Prue, Piper & Leo - Shannen Doherty, Holly Marie Combs & Brian Krause

 

So dont worry - Halloween did not come early to the Music City Center! It's the amazing cosplay happening only at Wizard World Nashville!

 

Be sure to follow Clint Redwine & #PopCulturePrincess Kristin on twitter for live updates from inside - # wizardworld

 

Mix 929 #PopCulturePrincess - ABC's Nashville Press Day

TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT! 

ABC's NASHVILLE premiers at 9cst & Mix 929's Mix Morning Show Clint Redwine and I spent time this week with the stars as they prepare for not one but two LIVE performances tonight!

Performing live during the Season 3 premier are Deacon and Will, 

respectively played by Chip Esten and Chris Carmack. Both Chip & Chris 

were on hand press day rehearsing on set at NASHVILLE's Bluebird Cafe.

Best part of rehearsals - the impromptu jam
session that broke out in between practice takes.
Nashville, being Nashville. Its what we do.

Deacon (Chip Esten)

Will (Chris Carmack)

LIVE at The Bluebird Cafe

Will's Bookshelf of Wonders

#ShopLocal

And it wouldn't be an outing with Clint without a little shenanigans.....

While hanging at Will's house, we may have pilfered the bookshelf but the set designers did not disappoint!

The CD stack came from Nashville's premier independent record store - Grimey's!

And can we just talk about this rebel 

who broke Willy Wonka's No Food On Set Rule!

No food on set. Riiight. #nashville pic.twitter.com/K3mPExV8rW
— Kristin (@KNERDCULTURE) September 23, 2014

As chill and laid back as the city of Nashville, the cast and crew were equally as easygoing. Listen LIVE tomorrow at 645am for interviews with Chip Esten & Chris Carmack from Mix 929's Clint Redwine & ME, #PopCulturePrincess!

Mix 929 #PopCulturePrincess - Sept 23rd

FLORIDA WOMAN'S SHOCKING $20K SURGERY...for a what?!

The picture says it all - Jasmine "Tridevil" has a third boob....to make herself "unattractive to men."

Um, I think she nailed it.

UPDATE 9.24.14 - so Tri Devil Liar has been exposed as a liar. Shocker. I hope she enjoyed drinking from the fire hose of media inquiries because Im sure that flood of interview requests have run dry.

#3Boobs #MTV pic.twitter.com/pzAkrsTYpz
— Jasmine Tridevil (@JasmineTridevil) September 15, 2014

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NOW TESTING @STARBUCKS

Thank you Redditor, so_oakland & BuzzFeed for giving your month old post traction! Currently Starbucks is testing a new drink - Dark Barrel.

Dark Barrel Latte Description Sheet - via Redditor so_oakland

Detailed in the picture above, Starbucks inspiration was the uptick of craft beer making. Dark Barrel said to have a "stout or dark beer" flavor...like Guinness?

Maybe this #PopCulturePrincess' next Starbucks run in Nashville might just be for a Dark Barrel. But will they have it yet? And will my PSL addiction ever forgive me?

Maybe one of each will do! Happy Drinking Coffee Fans!

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"NASHVILLE" STAR STEPS OUT IN MUSIC CITY

The cutie & preggers Hayden Panettiere stepped out Saturday night to enjoy the Music City Food and Wine Festival's Harvest Night at Walk of Fame Park in downtown Nashville!

Love to see her enjoying our town! "Nashville" premiers Wednesday September 24th on ABC!

Music City mama-to-be in the house! Hayden Panettiere was radiant at Nashville's Food and Wine Festival on Saturday: http://t.co/KlG5wmsfpp
— Us Weekly (@usweekly) September 22, 2014

Mix 929 #PopCulturePrincess - "The Good Lie" Movie Release Special Coverage

Mix 929's Mix Morning Show host Clint Redwine and I hit the Nashville red carpet for Reese Witherspoon's newest flick - The Good Lie.

Friday's premier at Nashville's historic Belcourt Theatre was a first for Witherspoon and she was joined in the celebration by "Nashville" star Charles Esten, fellow Tennesseans Sean & Leigh Anne Tuohy, and Governor Bill Haslam who gave introductions before the movie started.

Also walking the red carpet were the stars of the movie - Corey Stoll, Sarah Baker, and real-life Sudanese refugees Arnold Oceng, Nyakuoth Wiel, Femi Oguns; Ger Duany and rapper Emmanuel Jal.

Superb casting call to make when the production chose actors who are real-life Sudanese refugees, some former child soldiers, and lost boys. It added to the authenticity of the production and allowed me to feel immersed in their emotions.

Even the younger lost boys in the movie were played by the real life children of Sudanese refugees Peterdeng Mongok, Okwar Jale, Thon Kueth, Beng Ajuet and Kejo Jale.

The Good Lie is based on the true story of the "Lost Boys of Sudan" 

and is set to release October 3rd.

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Check out all the fun we had below in the Mix 929 recap video and 

our live audio from Monday Sept 22nd's in studio dish sesh!

Mix 929's #PopCulturePrincess live with the Mix Morning Show's Kim, Anna, and Clint!

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Mix 929 #PopCulturePrincess - Sept 18th

AMERICA'S GOT TALENT

Truth be told...I'm not a huge fan of the Fan Voted Shows but America's Got Talent Finale last night blew me away! Call me bias, but Nashville's own 12 year old Quintavious Johnson  stole my heart! He has such an amazing voice, so soulful and rich.

Maybe Las Vegas is not the place for a 12 year old to headline and maybe America saw that when they voted off in 5th Place but Quintavious has a bright (Broadway?? I hope!) future as bright as Nick Cannon's 340 carat, 2 million dollar shoes!

And bright they were! Check out Nick's pic from last night! Glowin Toes! <3 it!

RETWEET now if you want a #NickCannon follow! #AGTFinale pic.twitter.com/x5KKvZxnpn
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) September 18, 2014

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I WANT TO BE CLOONEY'S BFF!
George's business partner & bestie, Rande Gerber, arrived in Italy with a private plane full of their tequila brand, Casamigos Tequila.

Prewedding liquor run or is the big day sooner than speculated?? All I know is they are ready for some #PartyRockin!

Don't worry, guys, George Clooney's wedding will have PLENTY of booze http://t.co/8d5obaDt72 http://t.co/ptJP08EMQw
— TMZ (@TMZ) September 17, 2014

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REESE WITHERSPOON PREMIERING INDIE FLICK IN NASHVILLE

Mix Morning Show Co-Host Clint Redwine & I will be heading out to the premier of Reese Witherspoon's latest indie flick - The Good Lie - hosted at the historical Belcourt Theatre in Nashville, Tennessee.

Follow us on Twitter for live updates from the Red Carpet!

Clint Redwine & Kristin @KNERDCULTURE

The Good Lie is based on the true story of the "Lost Boys of Sudan"

Check out the trailer below!

WOW! First Post Time! #HereWeGo

Webster's Dictionary defines NERD & CULTURE as....

NERD: N. a foolish or contemptible person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious

CULTURE: N. the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively

But I am Kristin & this is KNERDCULTURE:

KNERDCULTURE: N. overly obsessive Book & Pop Culture-aholic with too many Social Media accounts, pledging allegiance to Patrick Rothfuss, and a firm believer the coming Winter will be the shortest season in Westeros history.
Team Arya, Gandalf is my Homeboy, & Kvothe sings in all my dreams.


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