Wednesday 8th January 2025

The List for Monday, February 28th 2022

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Tim McGraw’s show ‘1883’ the spin off from ‘Yellowstone’ is a great show and Tim talks a little bit about the last day of filming and his co-star Sam Elliott “My favorite thing was to get to work with my wife, and to get to work along side Sam Elliott who’s just a legend.  Everything that you’d ever think that he was, he lived up to.  Just one of the sweetest, nicest guys I the world.” Yeah, but I bet he thought you were taller…

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American Idol is back and is going full steam with their two-hour season premiere Sunday Night!! There were a lot of great performances…but like with every season.. some just don’t make it like Grace…the grand daughter of the late great Aretha Franklin.

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I don’t know about you, but I was still learning how to tuck my shirt into my pants in preschool.  JON PARDI?  He already had his career path mapped out.  That’s what he shared in an interview with “American Songwriter”.

saying “I went to preschool, and I told them I was going to be Merle Haggard, Randy Travis, and George Strait.”  Those three guys are legends for many reasons, one being that they did it year after year after year.  That’s his plan.

His “Ain’t Always the Cowboy Tour”.  It kicks off July 14th in Irving, Texas and wraps October 1st in Nashville. Jon’s Facebook has the dates.

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DUSTIN LYNCH performed his song “Party Mode” at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Saturday.  It was part of the 2022 NHL Stadium Series.  Instead of winning over a few new hockey fans, he got roasted.  Hard.  People hated the simple lyrics of the song, and thought the performance was well…not that good….

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The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is touching many in the U.S. Actress Mila Kunis was BORN in the Ukraine and Ashton Kutcher took to Instagram showing their support.  RYAN REYNOLDS and BLAKE LIVELY  announced Saturday that they’ll match up to $1 million in donations to the United Nations Refugee Agency. Even Anastasiia Lenna AKA former Miss Grand Ukraine is now a member of her countries fighting force.  Posting a pic of her and a very moded out AR-15

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It was a great weekend to take in a movie over the weekend. With

  1. “Uncharted,” $23.3 million.

  2. “Dog,” $10.1 million.

  3. “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” $5.8 million.

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The List for Monday, January 6th 2025

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Demi Moore won her first acting award EVER last night at the Golden Globes, for "The Substance".  Other winners included "The Brutalist", "Shogun", "Emilia Perez", and "Hacks".

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Aubrey Plaza's husband Jeff Baena took his own life on Friday.  Baena directed Aubrey in several movies, including "Life After Beth", "The Little Hours", and "Spin Me Round".

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The Carolina Panthers have had a rough season.  So, when a fan suggested Luke Combs be given a chance on defense, the country singer was into it.  He said, "I'm ready to suit up."  Unfortunately, the Panthers passed on the opportunity.  At 5-12 what could they lose?

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The donkey who inspired Eddie Murphy's character in "Shrek" passed away after suffering a hoof disease.  He was 30 and lived at a pasture in Palo Alto, California.

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The List for Friday, January 3rd 2025

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Actress Kristen Bell is eyeing a talk show now that Ellen DeGeneres has retired. A source says, “acting is not exactly her first love. Kirsten’s gift is connecting with people.” They think if she tries it…she’ll be a hit…

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‘’Only Murders In The Building’’ star Selena Gomez and fiancé Benny Blanco need to sort out some wedding details…and he’s letting her do just that…smart man…. Selena adores Benny, and she’s got zero doubt in her mind that they’ll last. She wouldn’t have said yes to his proposal otherwise.’’  Well, we hope not….

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Cody Johnson has had one heck of a 2024, and he’s looking to build on that – and his career in general – as he enters into 2025. Focusing on his music isn’t hard at all. In fact, it’s become second nature to him.  He says after his wife and kids.. country music is all he lives for…

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After rocking Times Square for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, Carrie Underwood spent New Year's Day somewhere where she also feels comfortable: Her kitchen. The country star showed off her latest in-kitchen shenanigans via Instagram Stories: Pressure-canning garlic, carrots and potatoes while baking some crazy looking bread concoction.

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