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The List for Tuesday, February 6th 2024

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Country Music today is morning the passing of an Icon…Toby Keith, a hit country crafter of pro-American anthems who both riled up critics and was loved by millions of fans, has passed.  The “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” singer-songwriter, who had stomach cancer, passed peacefully Monday surrounded by his family, according to a statement posted on the country singer’s website. “He fought his fight with grace and courage,” the statement said. He announced his cancer diagnosis in 2022…Toby Keith will be missed by millions of Country music fans especially the military families he touched with his music.  Toby Keith was 62.

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The Sun reports Justin Timberlake is allegedly considering a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey. A source says Justin wants to address the fallout from Britney Spears’ memoir. He really doesn’t want to do it but the louder the backlash gets the more he feels he may have to.”

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Radar Online says Susan Lucci is allegedly being considered by ABC to star in ‘The Golden Bachelorette.’ The 77-year-old soap star is seen as the perfect candidate due to her age and her personal journey of losing her husband of 53 years.

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American Songwriter says Ringo Starr has plans for a full-length country album. It will have 10 tracks.

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The List for Thursday, December 18th 2025

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The Oscars are officially breaking up with ABC and moving in with YouTube. Starting in 2029, the Academy Awards will stream on YouTube, along with all the red-carpet chaos, through at least 2033. ABC still gets the show through the 100th Oscars in 2028, but after that, no channel flipping — you’re clicking a link.

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Don’t expect to see Michael Bublé back in the spinning chair next season. He says he’s done with The Voice after dealing with online backlash and missing his family. An insider says the negative comments really took a toll, even though he loves the show and the crew. Sometimes the smoothest crooner in the room just wants to go home and be Dad.

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Blake Shelton shared the first time he brought Gwen Stefani home to Oklahoma and it blew her mind. Gwen, raised in Anaheim, saw Blake’s land and asked, “You own this?” Then she spotted a creek and said, “You can have that?” She thought rivers only came with national park admission. Blake called it one of the joys of his life. City girl meets country acreage…

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Morgan Wallen is now the highest-selling country artist of all time. He just picked up 80 new certifications and officially crossed 240 million units sold. Luke Combs comes in at number two, Garth Brooks at number three. Let that sink in. Skipped awards shows, topped streaming, and now sits on the mountain. Morgan let the numbers do the talking and they did….loudly.

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