Brandon Lewis
December 26, 2025
Monday 29th December 2025
Welcome to The List,
Death Comes in Threes? Maggie Smith from “Harry Potter”, John Ashton from “Beverly Hills Cop”, and Kris Kristofferson…depending on who you arbitrarily decide to count. But we basically suffered three MAJOR losses: Maggie her latest roll was as Professor Minerva McGonagall. She was 89 years old, and there’s no word on the cause of death. John Ashton was best known . . . and let’s be honest, he was kind of ONLY known . . . for playing Detective Sergeant John Taggert in the “Beverly Hills Cop” movies. He died Thursday after a brief battle with cancer. He was 76. Country music legend Kris Kristofferson passed away peacefully Saturday at his home in Hawaii, surrounded by family. No cause of death was given. He was 88 years old.
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Remember the infamous “Door Scene” at the end of Titanic? Kate Winslet revealed that it was filmed in a waist-high water tank. Leonardo DiCaprio was actually on his knees.
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Jelly Roll had a weekend most of us couldn’t imagine in our wildest dreams. He had a sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden, and then got a police escort through Manhattan so he could be the musical guest on “Saturday Night Live”.
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Taylor Swift is allegedly collaborating with Travis Kelce on new music. She says he’s musically gifted. Fans should expect him to be included in her next album one way or another. Why can’t she just let him play Football…
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Welcome to The List,
Keith Urban just gave fans exactly what they’ve been begging for. His brand-new live album “High And A(live)” is officially out now, recorded straight from the High And Alive World Tour. You get 11 number-one hits, plus his cover of “You Get What You Give.” This isn’t a watered-down live album either it’s basically front-row energy without paying arena prices.
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Brad Paisley just confessed what every guy already knows… he’s a last-minute Christmas shopper. Brad says he ends up at the mall on December 24th, panic-buying gifts he doesn’t fully understand. He admits it’s a waste of what should be a fun day, but somehow he still does it every year. Buying mystery gifts and hoping for the best… truly a man of the people.
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Cher is catching heat for allegedly lip-syncing during her Saturday Night Live performance. Some fans compared it to Ashlee Simpson’s infamous 2004 moment which feels a little dramatic. Cher is 79 years old, it’s a taped show, and lip-syncing has been happening on SNL longer than the cold open.
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Jake Paul revealed he had surgery after getting knocked out by Anthony Joshua. He says doctors had to install two titanium plates on each side of his jaw and remove some teeth. Jake says the surgery went well, but he’s on liquids only for seven days. Nothing humbles a YouTuber faster than being on a smoothie diet.
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Mike Tyson says he’s open to a rematch with Jake Paul after Jake’s recent loss to Anthony Joshua. Tyson claims this time he’s cracked the code on training, saying he went too hard before and “left most of the fight in the gym.” RadarOnline says Mike thinks a smarter camp would change everything. Which is wild, because the man is still Mike Tyson. If this happens, somebody hide the ear protection… literally.
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Taylor Swift reportedly used to be hesitant about dating athletes until Travis Kelce showed up. A source says her mom encouraged her to give Travis a chance, and now Taylor’s outlook has completely changed. Not only that, insiders claim the relationship has boosted the Chiefs’ global presence. Turns out the tight end also unlocked international brand expansion.
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Lainey Wilson told CMT she stays grounded by remembering where she came from. She said it’s about planting your feet, knowing who you are, standing up for what you believe in, and keeping your people close. Which explains why she can win everything, host award shows, and still sound like the most normal human in Nashville.
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are reportedly still neighbors in Nashville as they focus on co-parenting their daughters. Nicole stays in the family home, Keith lives nearby, and they’re even spotted shopping at the same stores…just separately. A source says their dedication to the kids is unwavering. Awkward? Maybe.
You can catch The List, with Jonathan Knight at 4:20 weekday afternoons. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1