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If you’re a fan of the Hallmark Channel and their shows…They’re going to “one up” it this year with the first ever Christmas-themed cruise to the Bahamas next November. It’ll include crafts, the world premiere of a new movie, a tree lighting ceremony, photo ops, panels with Hallmark Channel stars, cookie decorating, “Christmas Carol-oke”, an ugly sweater contest, and wine tastings. Sign-ups for the presale are open until the 19th. Then booking officially opens on the 21st.
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Luke Combs new hit song ‘Fast Car’ is at the top of the charts AND has been number one on the Top Kix At 6…But Luke says it took him a long time to learn how to play it on his guitar… “It took me months to be able to play it and then to be able to play it and sing it took even more time you know? And so I always would just kind of cover that in my bar gigs and people just loved it as much as I loved it. You know?” Adding that the song was way more advanced on guitar than he was when he learned it.
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Jordan Davis was caught sleeping backstage at a Dierks Bentley concert. Someone posted the video on Instagram. Jordan captioned it with, ”Never get tired of Dierks Bentley set this summer….”
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Sometimes it’s best to run new material in front of someone before you commit to it..it could be your kids…or in Jon Pardi’s case he tells CMT; his wife…Saying Summer is a great barometer on whether a song is good or not. She pulls no punches if she doesn’t like a song and why. You need that kind of honesty in this business.
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Tom Cruise’s new blockbuster Mission Impossible is in theaters and he says making movies isn’t work to him…“This isn’t work to me, this is pleasure, this is why we do it. This is why I make my films for audiences; I love these moments. I feel fortunate that I’ve spent my birthday’s most of them on movie sets or promoting films so, it’s a real privilege.” Thursday, we’ll take a look at Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One with ‘At The Movies’ during the Drive At Five. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ is in theaters now.
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Casino.ca is looking to hire a person to watch 16 animated Barbie movies. The job pays $1,000. The new ’employee’ will also be given $50 to see the new live action Barbie movie when it opens on July 21st.
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Welcome to ‘At the Movies’ Brought to You by North Grand Cinema in Ames…
In theaters this weekend: “Wicked”
The untold story of the witches of Oz, before the story YOU know of with Dorothy…and how they FIRST met… One raised by privilege and ambition who has yet to discover her true heart and the other a social outcast who has yet to discover her true power…and the choices they make will separate them, and will set them on different destinies that will change them, and Oz, for good.
https://youtu.be/6COmYeLsz4c?si=lteQIk3QQbkuVvvj
“Wicked” is rated: PG
Stars: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
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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Here's who won big at last night's CMAs: Morgan Wallen won Entertainer of the Year . . . Lainey Wilson was named Female Vocalist of the Year . . . and Chris Stapleton won Male Vocalist of the Year, Best Song, and Best Single of the Year with "White Horse"…
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If you ever want to know more about Dylan Scott simply go to his socials…He was recently doing an interview with People magazine and said he loves to share his home life on social media. Saying “I want to keep things real and always show people who I am and what is happening in my life.”
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Denzel Washington tells Esquire Magazine that he would love to play Robert McCall in two more ‘’Equalizer’’ sequels. "I told them I would do another Equalizer, and we’re doing four and five. More people are happy about that - I know I am…
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And lastly, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi have reportedly moved to England to escape incoming president Donald Trump. They already have a home near London, and are selling their California estate….Bye Felicia!!
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