The List for Wednesday, December 14th 2022

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Congratulations to Adam Sandler he’s the 2023 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.  He’ll be honored at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. March 19th. The award recognizes individuals who have had an impact on American society like Twain.  Past recipients include Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, Jon Stewart, Dave Chappelle, Tina Fey, and Will Ferrell.

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Interesting factoid about Tenille Townes!! When she was nine, she was randomly picked out of the crowd to sing with Shania Twain.  And now she’s an opener on Shania’s tour.  Yesterday, Tenille shared a throwback photo from that night, along with Shania’s 2023 tour announcement showing her as one of the openers.

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Keith Urban has picked up some extra Christmas spending money this week . . . by selling his music catalog.  He parted ways with the master recordings from 10 studio albums, as well as a greatest hits package.  It’s unknown how much he cleared in the deal but we know it’s be a good Christmas at the Urban house this year.

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Luke Combs’ openers pulled a prank on the final night of his Middle of Somewhere Tour.  Jordan Davis, Lainey Wilson, and Danielle Bradbery created a silly dance that kinda matched the lyrics of “Going, Going, Gone”.  They performed it behind Luke’s back while he did the song on stage.  You can see it on Jordan Davis’s Instagram at jordandavisofficial…

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You know those yule log videos that are popular around the holidays? There’s a new one available for streaming on HBO Max, but rather than a static shot of some logs burning against an aural backdrop of cheesy Christmas music, this yule log holds a deliciously evil secret: a feature length horror/comedy flick that will bend your mind. I’m not going to spoil anything about the plot, But I will tell you it starts with a static shot of a burning yule log and eventually goes so far off the rails you’ll forget the rails ever existed.

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If you were a fan of the Ellen DeGeneres Show then you remember Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the DJ!!  He would play music for Ellen to dance to in between takes and kept the audience upbeat and entertained as well…well, there is some sad news to report.  Law enforcement told reporters from TMZ that  Stephen “tWitch” Boss had been found dead in a hotel in Los Angeles, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  Fans everywhere are mourning the loss of the iconic DJ.   Stephen “tWitch” Boss was 40.

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