Monday 13th January 2025
Welcome to The List,
Miranda Lambert tells Billboard magazine that she and Jelly Roll are writing new music together. Saying how she felt a connection to him as a kindred spirit. He’s a great songwriter and was happy to hear their song DID make his new album. It’s fun to, this far into the game, to still collaborate and meet new people and this younger generation of artists who are emerging and learning new things from them and stay fresh. It feels cool to be part of that.”
—–
A new tell-all book about the Royal Family claims money is the reason Prince Harry and his father, King Charles, are feuding. Royals’ reporter Robert Jobson claims King Charles refused to put Meghan Markle on the Royals payroll. He writes, “When the Queen asked Charles why he hadn’t given in, he told her that he wasn’t a bank.” …Kids…whatcha gonna do..am I right?
—–
With the ‘Barbie’ movie coming out you HAD to see this coming…Retail Dive says Mattel and The Gap are teaming for a Barbie clothing collection. The new line will be available on the Gap’s website starting on May 23rd. A clothing collection based on Mattel’s Hot Wheel toys is also in development.
—–
Lainey Wilson’s appearance on “Yellowstone” could win her an Emmy. I’m not talking about her acting, though. One of the songs she performed, “Smell Like Smoke”, was submitted for nomination in the Outstanding Music and Lyrics category. Still no word on when the second half of season five will begin filming.
—–
Luke Bryan was on Tuesday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Show”, and they listened to a song created by artificial intelligence. It was supposed to be inspired by Luke’s music, but it wasn’t even close. On the bright side, if this is the future of A.I. music, real artists have nothing to worry about…and it didn’t say ANYTHING about…mama, trains, or trucks, or prison or getting drunk…
—–
Last week we heard about the “Harry Potter” HBO TV series. Now, there’s a “Twilight” TV series in the works. It’s still in the early stages so there’s no word if it’s a direct remake of the books or a spin-off. But, we can almost guarantee sparkly vampires…
You can catch The List, weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
Welcome to The List,
With the wildfires raging in California, celebrities like Henry Winkler and Chris Brown are on social media claiming the Southern California wildfires are the result of arson. All authorities will say right now is that the fires are under investigation.
-----
Today was Hoda Kotb’s last day as a co-host on the Today Show..Blake Shelton surprised her during her final week and shared an old story that made everyone blush. Hoda's been known to have a crush on him forever . . . But years ago, when Blake finally saw her alone at a party, she ran away from him.
-----
Could Dierks Bentley be a contestant on a future season of ‘Survivor’? That’s the rumor. Some fans noticed that Dierks recently started following Jeff Probst and all the show's casting directors on Instagram.
-----
Billboard magazine says Jelly Roll, Shaboozey, Chris Stapleton, and Tucker Wetmore are going to perform just before Super Bowl LIX at the Madden Bowl in New Orleans.
You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
Welcome to ‘At the Movies’ Brought to You by North Grand Cinema in Ames…
In theaters this weekend: Den of Thieves 2: Pantera
Big Nick is back on the hunt in Europe and closing in on Donnie (Jackson), who is embroiled in the treacherous and unpredictable world of diamond thieves...
https://youtu.be/VY6h1qL2DPY?si=HaQlUaCrY9BnWymr
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera is Rated: R
Stars: Gerard Butler, O’Shea Jackson Jr
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
