Brandon Lewis
February 16, 2026
Monday 16th February 2026
Welcome To The List,
Being on the road can be fun…SOME days, but others not so much. Luke Bryan says some days you feel like the kid that’s 21 years old that’s just trying to learn how to play guitar — some days I feel like that guy again. And I feel like I’m 70 some days, and I feel like I’m 18 on other days. Being on the road is a rewarding experience, but it can take a toll on you.” So, keep that in mind, it’s fun but it’s still a job right?
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Ryan Gosling says playing Ken in the “Barbie” movie is his dream, because, quote, “I’ve always wanted to make a character that people might go out for Halloween as.” Everyone MUST have goals…”Barbie” the movie staring Ryan Gosling as Ken and Margot Robbie as Barbie is scheduled for release July 21st of next year.
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ABC says Brett Young is going to make a special appearance on The Bachelorette on Monday night. He and newcomer Ashley Cooke are going to sing their song ”Never Til Now.”
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TasteOfCountry.com ranked the 50 greatest CLASSIC country artists of all time. Their top five are Dolly Parton, Hank Williams Jr., Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, and Hank Williams Sr. Others making the list were Reba, Loretta Lynn, Alan Jackson and Garth. You can check out the entire list HERE
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Keanu Reeves tells Extra that he wants to play Batman. “I love Batman as a character and I love him in the comic books, in the films, so to get the opportunity to voice — to play — Batman was awesome. It’s always been a dream, but [Robert] Pattinson’s got Batman right now and he’s doing awesome. Maybe down the road, maybe when they need an older Batman…”
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Sad news to report, Donald Trump’s first wife Ivana died yesterday at her home in New York City. She was 73. There’s no word yet on the cause of death. She and Donald had three kids: Don Jr., Ivanka, and Eric.
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Welcome to The List,
Brantley Gilbert sang “Dirt Road Anthem” at the Turning Point USA halftime show, and Zach Bryan took it personally. So Zach dropped a parody called “Chili on a Hot Dog,” basically roasting the lyrics and celebrating double-fisted chili dogs like it’s a county fair championship. Brantley fired back by grabbing two foot-long chili dogs on stage and acting it out. Jason Aldean chimed in with, “Best song I’ve heard from that guy.” Nothing says country unity like processed meat.
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Thomas Rhett admitted on a podcast he’s losing hearing in one ear at 35 and had to get hearing aids. Years of loud concerts… plus four kids and a fifth on the way. He wore them for a week and asked his wife, “Is this what you hear all day?” She basically said, welcome to marriage. Turns out the loudest tour of his life is at home.
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There’s a new indie horror movie called ‘The House Was Not Hungry Then’, told entirely from the haunted house’s perspective. No close-ups. No dramatic reaction shots. Just the house silently watching a woman search for her missing father. It hits video on demand February 13th. So now even the drywall is judging you.
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Producer Jerry Bruckheimer says he’s working on Top Gun 3 and Pirates of the Caribbean 6. He told Screen Rant it’s basically a horse race. Right now Top Gun is barely ahead, waiting on a script. So Maverick might fly again… or Jack Sparrow might stumble back in. Hollywood is saying…. originality is overrated.
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I had the opportunity to talk to Darryl Worley before his Acoustic Valentine's Dinner at Gatherings in Nevada. He has ventured in the the podcast world
https://www.darrylworley.com/
https://nevadaiowashows.com/2025/12/05/2-14-26-an-acoustic-valentines-dinner-with-darryl-worley/
