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The List – For Monday April 6, 2020

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Staying safe at home Keith Urban is self-quarantined during the pandemic, but the singer says he’s making the most of the unexpected downtime. “It’s early days, still, in a lot of ways, but it’s been a very vibrant house,” Keith tells ET. The singer’s household includes his wife, actress Nicole Kidman, and their two daughters: 11-year-old Sunday and 9-year-old Faith. In their house, family time means a whole lot of board games, like Apples to Apples, Uno, and What Do You Meme? Keith adds that the family is staying active, explaining that the time at home includes “a lot of music around the piano, dancing and getting out in our backyard.” Fans have gotten to get a few peeks into the star’s more musical at-home pursuits, since Keith’s been live-streaming performances from home with help from Nicole. Like his musical peers, Keith misses performing live for his fans, but he appreciates having the ability to stay connected with virtual shows. “Country music is many things to many people, but the one thing I’ve always felt it is community… Music is the great connector, so I’ve been elated to see so many at-home concerts,” Keith explains. “Everybody’s getting incredibly creative with how they can express and create and connect with everybody.”

The Rock Wanted To Be A Country Music Singer … He says “I actually had this dream about being a country music singer. True story. When I was in Nashville, one fateful night on Music Row on Broad Street when I was fifteen years old. Changed my mind.” When he was younger he lived in Nashville. He says, “I used to spend a lot of time down on Music Row and I did, I wanted to be a traditional country music singer. Had a decent voice, I could carry a tune. But I wound up buying a car from a crackhead. It was the best thing that never happened to me. It’s just like me making it in the NFL. Me making it to the NFL was the best thing that never happened.”

Will Smith also Hoping to inspire and entertain his followers during the COVID-19 lockdown, He’s launched “Will from Home” on Snapchat. The 12-episode series will feature him, his family, and friends – famous and not so – discussing what they’re doing while in isolation. Snap head of original content Sean Mills tells The Hollywood Reporter of the partnership: “Will was feeling a lot of pent-up creative energy and was excited to do something with it in a new and different way.” The star and his company, Westbrook Media, felt the lockdown could inspire “new forms of creativity and new ways to tell stories,” says Mills. Will from Home debuted on Snapchat Friday morning.

HBO wants you to stay home. The WarnerMedia-owned premium network is starting its #StayHomeBoxOffice initiative during which it’s making almost 500 hours of programming available to stream on HBO NOW & HBO GO — without a subscription. It’s a limited time offer. The list of free content includes some of HBO’s most successful series such as: “The Sopranos,” “Veep,” “Succession,” “Six Feet Under,” “The Wire,” “Ballers,” “Barry,” “Silicon Valley” and “True Blood.” The movies available include “Pokémon Detective Pikachu,” “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” and “Crazy, Stupid, Love,” plus viewers can also access 10 documentaries and docu-series including “McMillion$” and “The Case Against Adnan Syed.

Stuck at home looking for something to fill the time? Jane Fonda has revived her iconic workout video in her first post on the social media app TikTok. The 82-year-old actress and activist performed moves from Jane Fonda’s Workout, released in 1982 including some of that ICONIC 80’s workout music…

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The List for Wednesday, April 2nd 2025

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Country star Cole Swindell just admitted something we can ALL relate to—he used to hate the sound of his own voice. In a recent interview, he said, “Nobody really likes hearing themselves talk.” Well, Cole, join the club. If you've ever cringed at your own voicemail or nearly thrown your phone across the room after hearing yourself in a video, you get it. Luckily for Cole, he powered through the awkwardness and now has multiple hit songs. The rest of us? Still avoiding voice memos at all costs.

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Kelsea Ballerini fans are dedicated—but one took it to the next level at her recent concert in Salt Lake City. The fan asked her to sign his actual divorce decree, thanking her for helping him through his breakup. Ballerini politely declined (probably a smart legal move), but the interaction quickly went viral. The real question is: Was his ex there, and did she demand joint custody of the concert tickets?

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Kelly Clarkson is reportedly considering leaving The Kelly Clarkson Show to take over for Hoda Kotb on The Today Show. Why? Because talk show hosting is exhausting, and she wants more time with her kids. Honestly, fair. Running a daily talk show is like throwing a dinner party every single day—but with celebrity guests and an audience judging your every move. An NBC insider says the switch is a real possibility, meaning morning TV could soon have more Kelly and possibly… fewer impromptu Hoda dance breaks?

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A new Netflix rom-com is doing the unthinkable—convincing people to make major life decisions. The Life List, starring Sofia Carson, follows a woman completing her late mother’s bucket list, and apparently, it’s inspiring real-life viewers to dump their toxic partners and quit their terrible jobs. So if you see a co-worker watching it on their lunch break, brace yourself—they might be handing in their two weeks’ notice by the end of the day.

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People magazine says Val Kilmer, known for Top Gun, has passed away at 65 from pneumonia. The actor had battled throat cancer. Kilmer leaves behind his daughter, Mercedes, and son, Jack.

 

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The List for Tuesday, April 1st 2025

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CMA Fest is back, taking over Nashville from June 5-8 with ten stages, surprise collaborations, and country music’s biggest stars. Or, as locals call it, four days of honky-tonk traffic jams—but hey, at least the soundtrack’s good!

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Parker McCollum just shook up RODEOHOUSTON by announcing his most personal album yet, dropping June 27. Meanwhile, Luke Combs hinted on Instagram about new music. Country fans, prepare yourselves—your playlists are about to get real emotional, real fast.

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly "practicing for parenthood" by getting a puppy together. Because, as we all know, babies and dogs are basically the same—minus the teething, tantrums, and college tuition. Solid plan, guys!

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John Cena is retiring… kinda. The guy whose motto is "Never Give Up" is, well… giving up wrestling—but let’s be real, he’s probably just suplexing into another career. He’s calling it “closing a chapter,” but knowing Cena, that book’s getting a sequel. Meanwhile, catch WrestleMania 41 in Vegas, April 19th and 20th, streaming on Peacock!

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