Wednesday 23rd April 2025
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In the movie “Twisters”, nobody mentions global warming or climate change. The director says, quote, “I wanted to make sure that we are never creating a feeling that we’re preaching a message.”
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Jelly Roll is going to provide the official theme songs for the WWE SummerSlam event on August 3rd in Cleveland. Jelly Roll may perform live. The WWE will be using Jelly’s “Dead End Road” song from his album “Twisters” and his recent hit “Liar.”
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Life & Style Weekly says American Idol judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan may be at risk of losing their jobs because of Katy Perry’s departure. A source says, “Producers are panicked over the ratings slide and are debating whether to give American Idol a complete facelift with a whole new panel.
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Reba McEntire will return to host the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards. The show is on May 8th, 2025 and it will air live on Prime Video.
You can catch The List weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
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Eric Church ain’t just strumming guitars—he’s breaking ground! His nonprofit just kicked off their first housing project ever in North Carolina, and he's calling it a “lifeline.” Basically: Eric’s out here building more than just houses—he’s laying down heart and soul, hammer in hand. Move over HGTV, Church is coming in hot!
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Ella Langley just showed up and chose violence—with eight ACM noms to her name! Right behind her? Cody Johnson, Morgan Wallen, and Lainey Wilson with seven each. Oh, and Reba’s hosting, so you know we’re gettin’ sass, sparkle, and possibly a rhinestone mic drop. May 8 on Prime Video—yeehaw, y’all!
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Chris Rock is not laughing—again. Word is, he’s ticked at Will Smith for milking that Oscars slap in his new music. Chris says Will’s still “arrogant and self-serving.” Honestly? Hard agree. Will’s trying to rebrand like we forgot—but we remember, sir. We remember.
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Ryan Coogler is on fire right now—his horror-musical Sinners just crushed the box office, and next up? A reboot of The X-Files! He says it’s “immediately next” on his to-do list and yes—he’s already talked to the iconic Gillian Anderson. Quote: “She’s incredible. Fingers crossed.” He promises it’ll be “really friggin’ scary” and made “for the real X-Files fans—and maybe some new ones.
You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa's BEST Country KIX 101.1
