Brandon Lewis
March 23, 2026
Monday 23rd March 2026
Welcome to The List,
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are coming this September and guess who’s leading the pack? Lady Gaga with 12 nominations! Bruno Mars slides in with 11, and Kendrick Lamar’s got 10. And Beyoncé? She’s only up for Entertainer of the Year… and not a single other category. Bold move, MTV. Watch the chaos unfold September 7th on CBS and MTV.
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Hold up country music has officially been shaken… Carrie Underwood is no longer blonde. I repeat Carrie is now a brunette. She posted a pic saying, “Last time I saw my natural color, I was 12.” Now she’s giving it another shot, and social media is absolutely here for it. Carrie, welcome to the dark side.
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Demi Moore is on a mission and no, it’s not another rom-com. She’s allegedly lobbying for Bruce Willis to get an honorary Oscar. Because let’s be real Die Hard is cinema history AND a Christmas movie. She wants him recognized while he can still accept it himself. The Academy’s dragging their feet, but Demi? She’s not letting Bruce’s legacy go quietly.
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If you’ve ever dreamed of day drinking with Dolly Parton your weird little dream just came true. Dolly Wines now has a spot at Assembly Food Hall in Nashville. That’s right grab a glass, raise a toast, and celebrate the Queen of Country in her own hometown. Pinkies up, Dolly style.
You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
Welcome to The List,
Hollywood lost a true action legend today. Chuck Norris, the martial arts star and longtime “Walker, Texas Ranger” icon, has died at age 86, according to statements from his family. Beyond the screen, his larger-than-life reputation exploded online through viral “Chuck Norris facts,” turning him into one of pop culture’s most enduring memes.
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Arnold is back forging steel abs in Venice - Schwarzenegger is grinding at the legendary Gold’s Gym again, training for a Conan sequel. He wants real muscles on screen, even if Hollywood quietly sprinkles in some CGI seasoning.
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Luke Combs battled wings like a true warrior - Luke became the first country star on Hot Ones, turkey calling between bites and comparing spicy wings to a home invasion. Nashville just found a new extreme sport.
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Lainey, Riley, and Cody bringing stadium energy - The ACM Awards are heading to Vegas, and this trio is set to light up the MGM Grand stage. Rhinestones, roar, and probably at least one cowboy hat thrown in victory.
You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
