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The List for Wednesday April 22nd 2020

Last night CBS celebrated the fourth anniversary of the passing of Prince, with Let’s Go Crazy The Grammy Salute to Prince. Named after the opening track from his 1984 blockbuster soundtrack Purple Rain, the special casts a star-studded lineup to rewind through Prince’s biggest hits – here Usher and Sheila E perform “When Doves Cry”

“Friends” will finally be back in our lives in May. HBO Max, the latest and shiniest streaming service from Warner Media, will be available to entertain us in quarantine starting May 27, The new streamer, which will combine content from HBO, TNT, Warner Bros. and more, will have classics like “Friends,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and “Sesame Street” plus a handful of originals.

Conan O’Brien thinks he knows who created COVID-19 … He says there is a rumor that Bill Gates created the Coronavirus. He says if Gates had created the virus, it would have crashed a long time ago.

Luke Bryan continues his partnership with Verizon’s #PayItForward live series with a special performance this weekend during the 2020 NFL Draft. One week after headlining the virtual series that aids local businesses around the country, Luke will perform his hit “Play It Again” as part of the NFL Draft on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET.

Coronavirus parodies are poping up all over and Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood And His Wife, Kelli, Parody Phil Vassar’s hit with a song called ‘Just Another Day In Quarantine’.

Lyrics include:

Eating more cupcakes, man what a mistake

I’ll probably never get back in my jeans

It’s a new day, same thing

Just another day in quarantine’.

Well, there’s lots of places I’d rather be

Well,

Parent time, overdue

Happy hour now starts at two

But there ain’t enough whiskey, no

Just another day in quarantine’.

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Glen Powell from “Twisters” and “Top Gun Maverick” fame, called in to a lookalike contest of him in his home town of Austin, Texas.  And he gave the winner the opportunity to put their parents or any family member in his next movie. Glen’s mom Cyndy was even in the crowd to give her approval and called up Glen on FaceTime to share a message. The winner was a physician's assistant from Austin.  In addition to Glen's prize, he also got $5 . . . a cowboy hat . . . and free queso from Torchy's for a year.

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Blake Shelton tells PEOPLE magazine that he loves Thanksgiving.  He says they go all out…they’ve got a huge family and whatever they want to try…he’s down for.  Just bring it on…He makes enough food and knows there’ll be leftovers…he loves the fall, Football and is a huge Arizona Cardinals Fan…well…no one said he was perfect…

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The Daily Star reports Diddy's plea for house arrest on his private island in Florida has been rejected by a New York City judge.  Who saw that coming!!!   Anyone? The rapper's legal team suggested he serve house arrest in his Manhattan apartment with added security. Diddy is facing charges of trafficking and other crimes, which he denies.

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A bunch of country stars were asked, "Who is the most attractive person in country music?"  Riley Green and Sam Hunt both said Carrie Underwood . . .  Jordan Davis said Luke Combs . . . and Ella Langley said it was, quote, "Alan Jackson, still." Who would YOU add to the list…

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