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The List for Thursday, October 14th 2021

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And who does Jon Pardi give credit to when it comes to his career…well he tells CMT it’s country legend Randy Travis. Saying “Randy definitely influences me as an artist.  I honestly don’t think I’d be where I am without his music.” And of course, Garth Brooks presented the Artist Of A Lifetime Award to Randy Travis last night. “Artists like this guy only come along once in a lifetime, I know if you’re like me you pray that another Randy Travis shows up every day.. Other winners for CMT Artist of the Year, were Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Gabby Barrett, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini and Breakout Artist of the Year went to Mickey Guyton.

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Country band Rascal Flatts announced at the beginning of 2020 that they were breaking up and going on a farewell Life is a Highway tour. Unfortunately, the pandemic derailed those tour plans, leaving their ending as a band rather open-ended.  Gary LeVox giving an interview to PEOPLE expressing his own frustration over how the band ended.  Saying in part, “I wasn’t happy that Joe Don [Rooney] quit, It kinda came out of nowhere” and then the Pandemic cancelled everything…I just hate the way it ended.”

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The family friendly 1960’s sitcom “Gilligan’s Island” was almost re-made into an R rated movie….

Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn tells MovieWeb that he wanted to do just that…

Saying they pitched a movie version of Gilligan’s Island where the islanders, starving and desperate, started killing & eating each other. Warner Bros wanted to do it, but Sherwood Schwartz, the creator, said no way…You just know Gilligan would survive..he always had that look that if skipper hit him just…one…more…time….

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No one FLEXES quite like Gaga…The NY Post says Lady Gaga was recently spotted on a flight to Las Vegas wearing a boa made of $100 bills, carrying a $22,000 Hermes handbag and wearing a $1,300 polka dot dress for the flight…

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The List for Friday, February 6th 2026

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Starting off with some royal news, and surprise, it’s awkward again. Reports say things are allegedly tense between King Charles and Prince William. An insider claims there’s real anger on both sides, with William being described as controlled, strategic, and very aware that he’s the future king. Translation for the rest of us. Two strong personalities, one crown, zero compromise.

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The Super Bowl is fascinating because everyone watches it, but almost half of America claims they do not care who wins. A reported 47 percent of Americans have no opinion on the outcome. Among those who do care, more are pulling for the Seahawks than the Patriots. And me? I am rooting for a solid cheese dip and no commercials that make me cry.

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Luke Combs is sitting out the Madden Bowl concert ahead of the Super Bowl. Why? Because his wife is expecting their third child. Luke posted that family always comes first and apologized for missing the show. That is called priorities. And honestly, Dad mode beats Super Bowl mode every time.

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Jelly Roll is giving one of his Grammy Awards to the juvenile detention center where he once spent time. His wife Bunnie Xo says he wants to give the kids a little inspiration. That is not a publicity stunt. That is a full-circle moment. And possibly the most meaningful Grammy flex ever.

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