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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 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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The List for Tuesday, March 24th 2026

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Keith Urban is apparently going full HGTV meets country superstar. Reports say he’s renovating his Nashville studio and rebuilding his team. New album rumors are swirling with fresh producers and collaborators. Sources claim he’s distancing himself from parts of his past career. Fresh paint, fresh songs, fresh Keith incoming soon.

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Tim McGraw is still processing one massive career milestone. He says the Country Music Hall of Fame honor hasn’t sunk in yet. Fans and fellow artists have flooded him with congratulatory messages. He called the moment “pretty special” in a heartfelt post. October induction ceremony is about to be emotional.

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Tom Brady might be trading touchdowns for turnbuckles. Wrestling chatter says he could face Logan Paul at WrestleMania. Sources claim negotiations are happening but no official deal yet. Their recent trash talk and flag football drama fueled speculation.

NFL GOAT possibly suiting up in spandex soon.

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Travis Kelce just secured another bag in Kansas City. He reportedly signed a three-year deal worth over fifty-four million. Incentives could push the total close to fifty-eight million. The contract structure allows flexibility if he keeps playing. Taylor’s boyfriend remains very employed, Chiefs fans relax.

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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