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The List for Monday, December 8th 2025

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George Strait just picked up a 2025 Kennedy Center Honor at the White House, and the moment he took his cowboy hat off, President Trump blurted out, “Oh, he’s got good hair.” George laughed and said, “I still got a little bit.” Forget the medal the real honor was getting publicly validated for still having follicles at 72. The King of Country, ladies and gentlemen… still holding strong up top.

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More whispers that Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani’s marriage is struggling and this time insiders say it’s because they’re “living separate lives.” Without The Voice keeping them professionally glued together, the differences are now glaring. Blake’s happiest in the woods with a tractor. Gwen is happiest in L.A. with a contour palette. Now people fear they may be headed toward another Hollywood divorce statistic… even though neither wants that ending. Yeesh.

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Jennifer Lopez is reportedly supporting Keith Urban through his divorce from Nicole Kidman. They’ve stayed friends since their American Idol days, and sources say J.Lo reached out immediately when she heard about the split.  Apparently she’s one of the few people not shunning Keith in favor of Nicole. Keith’s grateful for the support, and J.Lo thinks the attacks on him are unfair. Somewhere, Ben Affleck is probably squinting into the distance like, “Really?”

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Netflix just bought Warner Bros for $82.7 BILLION billion with a B, like “Bigger than my student loans AND yours combined.” Netflix now owns the entire DC Universe, Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, The Matrix… all of it. Batman, Superman, and Jon Snow are basically Netflix interns now. This is Netflix saying, “Forget the streaming wars. We bought the whole BUFFET.” So get ready because the next time that “Are you still watching?” screen pops up, it might come with dragons. And honestly? For eighty-two billion dollars, I better get a discount if my TV explodes.

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The List for Thursday, March 26th 2026

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Hookup shows come and go. Paychecks apparently stay forever. Taylor Frankie Paul will still get her full Bachelorette salary. TMZ says the payday lands in the low to mid six figures. The season got shelved after that viral domestic violence video resurfaced. Reality TV motto. Love fades. Direct deposit survives.

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Some guys jog. Some guys apparently brawl with neighbors. “Reacher” star Alan Ritchson reportedly got into a physical altercation. Sources say intense behavior is kind of his brand at this point. He doesn’t think he crossed a line. Neither does the authorities,

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Country star meets horsepower. This feels aggressively on brand. Darius Rucker is now a NASCAR Cup Series team owner. He invested in Legacy Motor Club which competes at the top level. From singing about wagons to literally owning fast cars. That is what we call career acceleration.

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If you like free music. Nashville just planned your summer. CMA Fest announced around 150 artists for daytime stages. Names include Ernest, Melissa Etheridge, Tucker Wetmore, more. The free shows run June fourth through seventh downtown. Wallet stays full. Voice will absolutely not.

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The List for Wednesday, March 25th 2026

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Ella Langley is getting ready to drop album number two. She says Dandelion will hit fans deeper than anything she’s done before. You can vibe casually… or go full lyric detective mode. She even compared the songwriting layers to Fleetwood Mac. Mark April tenth. Sad girl spring incoming.

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Reacher star Alan Ritchson just lived his own action scene. Police say he will not face charges after a street fight. Bodycam shows a neighbor approaching while he sat on his motorcycle. Things escalated and Alan reportedly defended himself pretty aggressively. Moral of the story. Do not poke action heroes.

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American Idol judges have some… very specific pre-show rituals. Lionel Richie takes a spoonful of olive oil. Yes really. Luke Bryan snacks on ranch and carrots like a chaotic toddler. Carrie Underwood crochets backstage to stay calm and focused. Somewhere Simon Cowell just rolled his eyes.

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The Yellowstone universe keeps getting bigger than a Montana sky. A new spin-off called Dutton Ranch is officially on the way. There’s talk fans might finally see Beth and Kayce reunite. Execs say scheduling two productions is the biggest challenge. Premiere date May fifteenth. Cancel your plans now.

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