Sunday 16th March 2025

The List for Tuesday, July 5th 2022

Welcome to The List,

It may NOT be Spring for cleaning, but we sure did a lot of it over the long weekend…Tim McGraw Says he likes working around the house. “But no, I enjoy it. We certainly have people that work for us, but there’s something about doing things yourself that really gives you some satisfaction.”

—–

“Minions: The Rise of Gru” set a record for biggest July 4th opening weekend.  But, movie theaters in the UK are banning people, who wear formal wear to “Minions: The Rise Of Gru”. The #Gentleminions trend started on Tik-Tok and Twitter. Adult men are showing up in suits and tuxedos to watch the movie. They are also throwing bananas and talking throughout the film. Universal Pictures is encouraging the formal wear trend, but not the banana throwing.

—–

Music Mayhem magazine says Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary on Sunday. Blake posted; “Happy anniversary to the woman that makes my world go round… Gwen Stefani, because of you, this year has been the best year of my life. I love you!!!! Thank you for saying yes!” Gwen wrote, “1 year down, forever to go @blakeshelton”

—–

Dylan Scott tells Entertainment Focus magazine that he didn’t realize how popular he was until the pandemic eased up. saying “It was weird. We were having success, but you can’t really see it … once the pandemic was over and we could actually get back to shows, people were screaming [lyrics] back. Hopefully we don’t have to experience it like that again!”

—–

Joey Chestnut has won the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest AGAIN yesterday.  But during the contest, an animal rights protester got too close, and Joey knocked him down… Denzel Washington, Olympian Simone Biles, and 15 others will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom… Clint Eastwood won $2 million from a CBD company that was using his name and likeness to advertise.

—–

Just when you thought it was over….it’s not…Amber Heard’s next big legal move is to seek a reversal in the verdict of the Johnny Depp defamation trial.  In a 43-page memorandum that the jury’s verdict, along with the $10 million award, should be overturned because it was not supported by evidence. Depp’s lawyers indicated after the verdict that he might be willing to give up his share of the award. However, Heard has continued her allegations against him, including during an NBC interview.

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

 

More Episodes

at-the-movies-2020-north-grand-cinema
At The Movies

At the Movies for Thursday, March 13th 2025

Welcome to ‘At the Movies’ Brought to You by North Grand Cinema in Ames…

In Theaters this weekend: “Black Bag”

A gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his wife Kathryn. When she is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test – loyalty to his marriage or his country.

https://youtu.be/Du0Xp8WX_7I?si=1ORmrpJN7sTKJVvE

“Black Bag" is Rated: R

Stars: Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett

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

 
Listen Now »
the-list-2020
Jonathan Knight

The List for Thursday, March 13th 2025

Welcome to The List,

Imagine paying good money to see Chris Stapleton live… only to take a nap. That’s exactly what an Australian couple did—out cold in the middle of the concert! Their friends, being absolute menaces, surrounded them with empty beer cans. When the couple woke up, they had a full-blown hangover without the fun part.

-----

Zach Top Says He always wanted to be a cowboy when he was a kid…But…He realized early on the closest he could get to being a cowboy was singing about them.

-----

Taylor Swift is allegedly hiding and not speaking to friends because of the mess involving Justin Baldoni and her friend Blake Lively. A source says, 'She is still in touch with a select few but currently doesn't want to be dragging anyone else into this mess. She’s going to continue to lay low and is quite content playing house with the man she loves.’’

-----

Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton, and Pitbull will headline the 2025 NCAA March Madness Music Festival.  It's a three-day event from April 4th to the 6th in San Antonio, Texas.

You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
Listen Now »
the-list-2020
Jonathan Knight

The List for Wednesday, March 12th 2025

Welcome to The List,

We saw THIS coming a mile away…Jennifer Garner has reportedly been given an ultimatum by her boyfriend.  If he sees another picture like the one of Jennifer and Ben Affleck cuddling at paintball, he's out the door.

-----

Blake Shelton just can't seem to stop with all the onstage PDA.  First Trace Adkins told him no more kisses on the cheek.  Now this . . .A video of Blake bringing an 84-year-old lady on stage for a birthday hug is making the rounds online.  It was pretty cute.  It happened two weekends ago at his show in Greensboro, North Carolina.  She was out in the crowd with a sign that said, "May I hug you for my 84th birthday?" (WARNING:  He says the word "damn" early on in the video, and the song lyrics include the phrase "wild-a**."  She shows up on stage around 1:20.)

-----

RadarOnline.com says the Oscars bosses are considering offering Chris Rock a huge sum to host the 2026 Academy Awards in hopes he can inject excitement back into the show. It seems he has unfinished business following the Will Smith affair and he'd be a huge audience winner.

-----

Brad Paisley recently wowed the crowd at Rodeo Houston by covering Prince's "Purple Rain”.

You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
Listen Now »