Monday 29th December 2025

The List for Thursday, September 1st, 2022

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Remember when an Internet campaign convinced the suits at “Saturday Night Live” to let Betty White host?  Well, a similar thing might happen for Carol Burnett. “SNL” asked fans on Twitter who they’d like to see host, and Carol got an avalanche of support. . Here’s the kicker:  If Carol does the show, she’ll be the oldest person who’s EVER hosted.  She’s 89 years old.  Betty was only 88 when SHE hosted. It could be NBC’s golden opportunity to snag some CBS viewers.  If they can stay up that late.

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The Rock has been known to indulge in cheat meals that would KILL the average human being.  But he can do that because he’s so strict most of the time. Stephen Merchant, who directed The Rock in the movie “Fighting with My Family”, says that when he goes to restaurants with his friends, he brings his own food, and asks the cooks to heat it up for him.

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At first I thought this was a joke…but, it’s not.   Yesterday, the first trailer dropped for the horror movie “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey”. Christopher Robin returns to the Hundred Acre Wood he abandoned years ago . .He’s expecting everything to be just like he left it, but he’s so, so wrong.  Pooh and Piglet have gone FERAL . . . and it looks like they’ve offed Eeyore along the way.  See the trailer HERE

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Are you an aspiring songwriter and just don’t know how to start the ball rolling?  Tyler Hubbard says If you want to get discovered in Nashville, start writing songs NOW.  That’s the advice from someone who knows a thing or two.  He has a hefty list of songwriting credits for Florida Georgia Line and other artists. And now he’s gone viral on TikTok with a video called “Tyler’s Top Five Beginner Songwriting Tips.”

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Spoiler alert… just start! #songwritingtips

♬ Dancin’ In The Country - Tyler Hubbard

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CBS is bringing back “New Year’s Eve Live:  Nashville’s Big Bash”.  The first announced performers are Little Big Town, Kelsea Ballerini, Brooks & Dunn, and Zac Brown Band . . . and there WILL be more.  In addition to airing on CBS, it’ll also be streaming live and on Paramount+.

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Ashley Judd wrote an essay for the “New York Times” about why it’s so important for families . . . even famous families . . . to be able to maintain privacy in the wake of a death.  Of course, in her case she’s talking about the tragic passing of her mother Naomi, who committed suicide in April.

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The List for Friday, December 26th 2025

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Nicole Kidman is reportedly hitting the reset button on her love life. Insiders say she’s done with high-profile relationships and now wants something quieter, calmer, and way less tabloid-friendly. Along with that, she’s allegedly planning a full image refresh new look, possible cosmetic tweaks, the whole “new chapter” energy.

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Adam Sanders was crowned the very first winner of The Road during the finale at the legendary Ryman Auditorium. And right after the big win, Keith Urban leaned in and whispered something Sanders says he’ll never forget: “You played this thing like a F’n fiddle.” Sanders beat out Cassidy Daniels and Channing Wilson and walked away with prize money, a record deal, a Stagecoach main-stage slot, and a Keith Urban quote that belongs in a frame.

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Kate Gosselin is officially walking again just 82 days after a serious leg injury. She shared the update on TikTok, saying she’s easing back in stages 25 percent, then 50, then 100. She says it’s a huge step toward recovery and she’s excited. Which is great, because raising eight kids feels like a full-contact sport.

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And finally… Tyler Farr admitted to one of the most country stories ever told. He says he once went skinny dipping and peed in Jason Aldean’s pool. Yes. That happened. Farr shared it like a proud memory, though Jason’s pool filter probably needed therapy afterward. Country music friendships are built different… and apparently so are their pools.

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December 26, 2025
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The List for Tuesday, December 23rd 2025

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Keith Urban just gave fans exactly what they’ve been begging for. His brand-new live album “High And A(live)” is officially out now, recorded straight from the High And Alive World Tour. You get 11 number-one hits, plus his cover of “You Get What You Give.” This isn’t a watered-down live album either it’s basically front-row energy without paying arena prices.

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Brad Paisley just confessed what every guy already knows… he’s a last-minute Christmas shopper. Brad says he ends up at the mall on December 24th, panic-buying gifts he doesn’t fully understand. He admits it’s a waste of what should be a fun day, but somehow he still does it every year. Buying mystery gifts and hoping for the best… truly a man of the people.

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Cher is catching heat for allegedly lip-syncing during her Saturday Night Live performance. Some fans compared it to Ashlee Simpson’s infamous 2004 moment which feels a little dramatic. Cher is 79 years old, it’s a taped show, and lip-syncing has been happening on SNL longer than the cold open.

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Jake Paul revealed he had surgery after getting knocked out by Anthony Joshua. He says doctors had to install two titanium plates on each side of his jaw and remove some teeth. Jake says the surgery went well, but he’s on liquids only for seven days. Nothing humbles a YouTuber faster than being on a smoothie diet.

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