Sunday 6th April 2025
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Dave Chappelle was attacked onstage while doing a show at the Hollywood Bowl. Cellphone video shows a man running across the stage and tackling Chappelle while doing his act. Reports say the attacker had a gun and knife, but they were NOT used in the attack. His attacker tried to escape, but then he got tackled by Dave’s entourage. He was taken away in an ambulance after being roughed up backstage. When he returned to the stage, Dave credited Jamie Foxx with helping to apprehend the guy.
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Meg Ryan is in two of the most beloved romantic comedies of all time “When Harry Met Sally” and “You’ve Got Mail”. And she’s making her return to the genre in a movie she’s also directing. It’s called “What Happens Later”, and she and David Duchovny play exes who are forced to reunite when they get snowed in at an airport. The release window has been tentatively set for 2023, although specific dates have not been selected at this point.
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Daniel Radcliffe stars as “Weird Al” Yankovic in an upcoming biopic about the legendary musician, comedian, and parodist. Ahead of the film’s premiere this fall, the first teaser trailer below. The film, is titled WEIRD: The ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Story, The biopic “holds nothing back, exploring every facet of Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle.”
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She’s a whole lotta country – now Dolly Parton is a little bit rock and roll too as the music icon is one of the 6 artists headed to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this Fall. The final list of inductees also includes Pat Benatar, Eminem, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Carly Simon, and American Idol judge Lionel Richie. Dolly and the other Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees will be honored during a ceremony in LA on November 5th.
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Congrats to Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson as their song “Never Say Never” makes it back-to-back weeks at the top of the Billboard country airplay chart.
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A John Anderson tribute album, featuring Luke Combs, Eric Church and Brothers Osborne, “Something Borrowed, Something New: A Tribute to John Anderson,” will be released Aug. 5
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AT THE MOVIES
Welcome to ‘At the Movies’ Brought to You by North Grand Cinema in Ames…
In theaters this weekend: ‘A Minecraft Movie’
Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival!
https://youtu.be/8B1EtVPBSMw?si=5c5FHKG13Ds5a5i7
‘A Minecraft Movie’ is rated: PG
Stars: Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Danielle Brooks
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.
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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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Diddy’s Latest Lawsuit: What Even Is This?! A new accuser claims Diddy’s Miami “freak-off” party was more like a bad episode of Black Mirror. With big names like Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and LeBron James allegedly present, we’re all wondering… was this a lawsuit or an Illuminati fanflic? Diddy’s legal team denies everything, of course.
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J.Lo: Single and Picky Jennifer Lopez is trying to date again, but she’s still hung up on Ben Affleck. Meanwhile, A-Rod is sliding into her texts, hoping for a second chance. The real challenge? Finding a guy willing to meet her sky-high standards. Someone call NASA—we need astronauts for this one!
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