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The List for Friday, January 7th 2022

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Dustin Lynch ALMOST wasn’t a country music star.   He tells Entertainment Tonight he had a major in biology and chemistry and got into med school and told his parents he wanted to at least give music a legit shot before he went and chased that. They didn’t like it but it worked out.

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Oscar-winning Bahamian actor and former ambassador Sir Sidney Poitier has reportedly died.  Sidney Poitier was the first Black man to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. He was also the first Bahamian actor to do so. Known for MANY movies over the years To Sir, with LoveGuess Who’s Coming to Dinner, and In the Heat of the Night. Sir Sidney Poitier was 94.

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Leonardo DiCaprio is receiving an honor from London’s Royal Botanic Gardens they’ve named a new tree species after him.  The Uvariopsis DiCaprio, aka Leonardo ‘Tree’ Caprio, It’s an evergreen with large yellow and green flowers that is found in the forest.  The tree is endangered. But Leo’s carrier is not…his latest movie “Look Up” is one of the top movies playing NOW on Netflix.

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Morgan Wallen’s 2021 album Dangerous; The Double Album finished out the year as the no. 1 streamed album across all genres among Billboard’s charts. Despite being arguably one of country music’s most controversial figures over the last year or so.  Morgan is spinning up his “Dangerous Tour” that kicks off at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana February 3rd, and will bring him through the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines April 29th.

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A new year means new resolutions and superstitions and traditions.  Penelope Cruz talks to Ellen about HER New Year’s tradition of eating 12 grapes in 12 seconds. “We eat 12 grapes, for New Years Eve in the last 12 seconds.  Some people say you ask for one wish for each grape, for others it’s more of a superstition thing.” Penelope Cruz stars with Lupita Nyong’o and Jessica Chastain in a new movie called ‘The 355’ in theaters NOW with an opening take of $350,000 since opening night last night.

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson threatened the Cookie Monster yesterday after Elmo tweeted; ”Has anybody ever seen a rock eat a cookie? Elmo is just curious.”

The Rock responded …

Yes, my friend.

This Rock devours cookies.

All kinds of cookies

I’ll introduce you to #CheatMeals and it’ll change your life.

Tell Cookie Monster to move it over, cuz I’m coming to Sesame Street to kick a** and eat cookies.

And I’m almost all outta cookies.

~ Rock

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John Wick: The Franchise That Won’t Die! John Wick may have bitten the bullet in Chapter 4, but like a bad ex, he’s back for more! Not only is Keanu returning for "John Wick 5," but we’re also getting an animated prequel and a spin-off starring Donnie Yen’s blind assassin, Caine. At this point, the only thing that can actually kill John Wick… is nothing.

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Blake Shelton’s “No-Frills” Rider Some artists demand rose petals and private chefs—Blake Shelton just wants Sprite Zero, vodka, and ice. No fancy snacks, no ridiculous requests. Just a man, his drink, and a guaranteed good time. Honestly, respect.

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