Billy Bob Thornton says Hollywood told him he ‘wasn’t southern enough’: 'I am just off the turnip truck'

Billy Bob Thornton reveals Hollywood prejudice against Southerners in early career and how he "couldn't even get a part as a ...

2 arrested for 'Hillbilly Boxing' videos involving teenage fighters in the Tri-State

Two men are accused of running a fight club involving teenagers in Dearborn County and posting the videos on YouTube.

Billy Bob Thornton recalls he ‘couldn’t get a part as a hillbilly' during early years of his career

In a joint interview with his “Landman” costar Sam Elliott, Billy Bob Thornton shared how he faced “prejudice” as a Southern ...

'Hillbilly Boxing' club that included minors duking it out in a cage in the middle of a field lands 2 in jail: Prosecutor

Two men are facing misdemeanor charges after they allegedly organized a fight club dubbed "Hillbilly Boxing" where minors ...
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Billy Bob Thornton Says Hollywood Has A Prejudice Against Southern Actors: “I Couldn’t Get A Part As A Hillbilly”

Billy Bob Thornton isn’t Southern enough? Please… Landman’s second act is set to release this Sunday, on November 16th, ...
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Glenn Close reacts to 'Hillbilly Elegy' role receiving both Oscar and Razzie noms

It's an exciting day for Glenn Close! The 73-year-old actor just scored an Oscar nomination for actress in a supporting role for her Netflix film "Hillbilly Elegy," and she called in to the 3rd hour ...
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Hillbilly Elegy Trailer Touts a Transformed Amy Adams in the Ron Howard Netflix Movie

Hillbilly Elegy, director Ron Howard’s Netflix-bound next film, makes its Oscar aspirations quite clear upon the release of its first trailer. Indeed, we can already see how an impressive cast ...
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Glenn Close Tells 'The View' She Doesn't "Know What Happened" To J.D. Vance Since 'Hillbilly Elegy': "Power Is Probably The Biggest Aphrodisiac"

Discover What’s Streaming On: Glenn Close is certainly familiar with the incoming vice president — she played his grandmother and met his family, after all. The accomplished actress stopped by this ...
Taste of Country

Home Free Say ‘Hillbilly Bone’ Was ‘One of the Most Fun Songs’ to Record

Home Free's interpretation of Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins' "Hillbilly Bone" got a seal of approval from both stars, but they didn't even need it — recording the song was fun in itself. Home Free ...