Sunday 24th November 2024

The List for Friday, August 19th 2022

Welcome to The List,

Shaquille O’Neal is a giver.  He says, “My favorite thing to do when I’m in a Best Buy, or Walmart, is if I see a kid, I get them something that I see he’s looking at. Of course, I make them ask their parents first. Someone videoed him giving a homeless woman in front of a restaurant a plate of food…that video went viral and it allowed the woman’s family to find her.

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Brad Pitt is in a bit of a pickle…His Make It Right Foundation built homes in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, in order to help people displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Well, his foundation got SUED because the homes were supposedly poorly built. They’ve made an agreement with a nonprofit called Global Green . . . who will fork over $20.5 million so all the problems can be fixed.  To which Brad is extremely grateful…

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Fox Business News says Papa John’s has created a new pizza inspired by HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel. The Dragon Flame Pizza will debut this Sunday when HBO premieres the GOT prequel series ”House of the Dragon”. The Dragon Flame Pizza is topped with Sriracha dry spice, smoked chicken, Italian sausage, green peppers, chilies, melted cheese, chili dust and garlic. HBO Max’s Game of Thrones prequel  ‘House Of The Dragon’ premiers Sunday August 21st.

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Scarry time for 89-year-old Willie Nelson he said he had Covid back in May and almost didn’t survive.  He tested positive while on his tour bus, and when he got back home, he had to get a mobile medical unit to his ranch. Two weeks later, he was playing again, dogged a bullet there….

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Congratulations goes to Lee Brice!  He just earned his 13th Gold single with his hit  “Soul”.  Saying he’s completely bowled over time and time again by how amazing the fans are! They keep my music playing and keep showing up to the shows – this is all because of them.”

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Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line has released his first solo EP today.  It’s called Dancin’ in the Country and has six songs.  He’ll be singing them while on tour this fall with Keith Urban.  The full-length album comes out in January.

You can catch The List, weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 

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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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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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