Monday 13th January 2025

The List for Tuesday, May 2nd 2023

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How did YOU get introduced to music…the first song that struck a chord in you that you heard on the radio..maybe that first cassette tape? Hardy tells Substream magazine that his father introduced him to the world of music. “We were in my hometown of Philadelphia, Mississippi and he had a cassette and he said Hey son, check this out this is a band called Pearl Jam,”  “He put it in and ‘Alive’ started playing. I swear man it was something from a movie, that guitar that came in changed my life forever.”…Pearl Jam, man I feel old…

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Access Hollywood says Blake Shelton is getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, May 12th. Gwen Stefani and Carson Daly will make speeches before Blake gets his star.

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We’re heading into wedding season.  According to The Knot, they mostly happen between May and November.  And if you’re the one GETTING married, here’s some inspiration:  TasteOfCountry.com ranked the Top 40 best country songs for a first dance.  Here are the top three are “In Case You Didn’t Know” by Brett Young, “Die a Happy Man” by Thomas Rhett and at number one.. “When You Say Nothing at All” by Alison Krauss.

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Kane Brown’s current tour will keep him on the road through the summer.  When it wraps, he’s going to take some time off to hang with his family and dip his toes a little further into the acting thing. Saying “Taking a couple months off, I don’t know what I’m going to do but whatever’s there I’m going to try to pursue it.” They just bought a house in Florida and his girls had their first time on the beach…

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A couple different faces on this Sunday’s American Idol.  Alanis Morrissette and Ed Sheeran will replace Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Because THEY will be in England performing at King Charles the Third’s Coronation Concert.

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Stop the presses!!  Cher and her 37-year-old boyfriend broke up.  No word on why, but they split a few weeks ago…rumors are he was bleeding her dry….

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The List for Friday,

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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January 10, 2025
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At The Movies

At the Movies for Thursday, January 9th 2025

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...

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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.

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January 9, 2025
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Jonathan Knight

The List for Thursday, January 9th 2025

Welcome to The List,

As the wildfires pretty much decimate Hollywood…Celebrities who've lost their homes to the wildfires include Adam Brody and Leighton Meester, Anna Faris, Paris Hilton, James Woods, and others.  Meanwhile, Ben Affleck fled to Jennifer Garner's house.

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Brad Paisley says his former California home was lost in the Pacific Palisades wildfire.  Saying “It was the first house Kim and I bought together. Memories were made with some of our dearest friends. I would post a link to donate or raise awareness or something, but it all feels so much bigger than that. I don't know where to begin.

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Jennifer Lopez is allegedly relying on Kim Kardashian of all people following her split from Ben Affleck. A source tells the publication, "Kim has been a great support system for Jennifer during this tough time. She’s really stepped up to the plate and been not only a shoulder to cry on, but also a bona fide cheerleader and a stylist, too.  It must be so hard being Jennifer Lopez….

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Something you probably never wanted to know about Jordan Davis.  He loves to hunt and fish, but that doesn't make him a survivalist.  He said if he was ever on "Naked and Afraid", he'd be the "first one out."

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January 9, 2025
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