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The List for Monday, January 17th 2021

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Dolly Parton is basically every Country music lover’s fairy god mother. And now, a statue of country music icon could be added to the Capitol grounds in Nashville, Tennessee.  Should it get the go-ahead, the proposed statue would be financed by gifts, grants and other donations. To be located on the Capitol grounds, facing in the direction of Ryman Auditorium

Blake Shelton is already preparing for his wedding to Gwen Stefani.  Us Weekly noted, Shelton appeared on Luke Bryan’s Apple Music show Party Barn Radio on Thursday, where the topic of his upcoming wedding to Gwen came up. During the interview, Blake said that he gained some weight while quarantining and now wants to lose around 20 pounds before his wedding day.

It was reported late last week that Saved by The Bell star Dustin Diamond, he played Screech on the show…has been diagnosed with stage IV cancer and is currently undergoing chemotherapy.  NASCAR is teaming up with Insurance King to honor Diamond with a special paint scheme on the No. 89 Ford Mustang. It features the Saved by the Bell logo, and a picture of Dustin on the rear fenders while the door will say “Get well soon, Dustin.”

Variety is reporting good news for nerds: A live-action series based on “Dungeons & Dragons” is in the works.  The screenwriter for “John Wick” Derek Kolstad is going to pitch a show based around the popular fantasy game.  How serious could a show like this be? Well, Kolstad is also a writer on Marvel’s Disney+ show, “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.” …I won’t lie…I’m getting plus ten goosebumps.

People magazine says Jeopardy fans have started a petition to get the Jeopardy studio and stage named after Alex Trebek.

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At The Movies

At the Movies for Thursday, November 21st 2024

Welcome to ‘At the Movies’ Brought to You by North Grand Cinema in Ames…

In theaters this weekend: “Wicked”

The untold story of the witches of Oz, before the story YOU know of with Dorothy…and how they FIRST met… One raised by privilege and ambition who has yet to discover her true heart and the other a social outcast who has yet to discover her true power…and the choices they make will separate them, and will set them on different destinies that will change them, and Oz, for good.

https://youtu.be/6COmYeLsz4c?si=lteQIk3QQbkuVvvj

“Wicked” is rated: PG

Stars: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo

At the Movies’, Brought to you by North Grand Cinema, in Ames. Listen Friday during the Morning Kickstart to win a Family Four Pack of tickets to a movie of your choice from North Grand Cinema and Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1.

‘At the Movies’ Thursday’s at 5:40 on Iowa's BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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Jonathan Knight

The List for Thursday, November 21st 2024

Welcome to The List,

Here's who won big at last night's CMAs:  Morgan Wallen won Entertainer of the Year . . . Lainey Wilson was named Female Vocalist of the Year . . . and Chris Stapleton won Male Vocalist of the Year, Best Song, and Best Single of the Year with "White Horse"…

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If you ever want to know more about Dylan Scott simply go to his socials…He was recently doing an interview with People magazine and said he loves to share his home life on social media. Saying “I want to keep things real and always show people who I am and what is happening in my life.”

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Denzel Washington tells Esquire Magazine that he would love to play Robert McCall in two more ‘’Equalizer’’ sequels. "I told them I would do another Equalizer, and we’re doing four and five. More people are happy about that - I know I am…

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And lastly, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi have reportedly moved to England to escape incoming president Donald Trump.  They already have a home near London, and are selling their California estate….Bye Felicia!!

You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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