Wednesday 23rd April 2025
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Celine Dion is reportedly being paid $2 million to sing one song during the Olympic opening ceremony. Snoop Dogg and Salma Hayek will carry the Olympic Torch.
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Earlier this year, Jelly Roll said that he wanted to get healthier and lose some weight. And even went so far as to say that he wanted to complete a half-marathon this year. When asked recently if he was still up for the challenge, Jelly said, “I may have overshot. I woke up and walked two miles this morning and it was brutal. I was like, ‘I gotta put another 11 on that, AND jog?'” Smart move, Jelly. It’s about process, and not the result.
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The Wrap says 14.8 million people streamed season 6 of Cobra Kai on Netflix. The show is the most watched one of the week.
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Hailey Welch, a.k.a. the “Hawk Tuah” girl, was recently brought out to announce performers at the Rock the South festival, and the crowd’s reaction was pretty underwhelming. Is her 15 minutes of fame already up?
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
