Brandon Lewis
February 20, 2026
Friday 20th February 2026
Welcome to The List,
Remember Riverdance? Well, it’s starMichael Flatley has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. His team says, quote, “He has undergone surgery and is in the care of an excellent team of doctors.” Flatley is 64 years old.
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Eric Church just announced the dates for his summer tour. And he’s going big . . . 27 shows in 26 cities. It’s called The Outsiders Revival Tour. He posted the schedule online and said it’s a big deal for him. It’s his first time he’s headlining his own summer outdoor amphitheater tour. The tour kicks off in Milwaukee on June 22nd, and he’ll finish up in Tampa, Florida on September 30th With a stop at the Iowa State Fair August 13th.
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Luke Combs is releasing a new album on March 24th. Even though it has 18 songs, it seems like we’ve heard most of them because he keeps teasing tracks on social media. In fact, he just shared a new clip of the song “Love You Anyway”…
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TMZ says Malcolm in the Middle star Frankie Muniz has become a full-time NASCAR driver. He says, “This has been a lifelong dream of mine. I look forward to not only demonstrating my ability on the track and just how serious how I am in progressing in my racing career. but also showing my son and family what it is to chase your dreams and re-invent yourself.”
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Can you imagine Tom Hanks as a villain? Giant Freakin Robot says Tom Hanks is allegedly in talks to play one in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The website says he could play Doctor Doom or a villain in the upcoming Fantastic Four movie. He could also play Mr. Sinister in an upcoming X-Men movie. At this point just about every actor in Hollywood has appeared in a Marvel or DC universe movie.
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Thomas Rhett still wants to follow in his family’s footsteps and become a pilot someday. “Definitely see me still wantin’ to do that. I have so many pilots in my family. I think it would take a little more trust on my own end to trust that I could do it right. I’m not the most attention to detail person, and I feel like you really need to be detailed to be a pilot. So, I don’t know. “ But don’t worry, he isn’t giving up country music for a gig with Spirit Airlines.
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Join us Thursday during the Drive at Five for ‘At The Movies” brought to you by North Grand Cinema in Ames..
In theaters this weekend – “Crime 101”
Weaving a tale of an elusive thief whose high-stakes heists unfolding along the iconic 101 freeway have mystified police. When he eyes the score of a lifetime with hopes of this being his final job, his path collides with a disillusioned insurance broker who is facing her own crossroads, forcing the two to collaborate.
https://youtu.be/KeEHsuZ4Ja4?si=vL-r0f4KTu-pvbjV
“Crime 101” is rated: R
Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry and Mark Ruffalo
AT THE MOVIES...Thursday’s at 5:40, brought to you by North Grand Cinema in Ames and IBC KIX 101.1….
Welcome to The List,
Travis Kelce is out here setting expectations so high the rest of us are gonna get yelled at for bringing home gas station flowers. He’s reportedly spent $141,000 on pre-wedding gifts for Taylor Swift, including Rolex watches, designer jackets, and daily flower deliveries. Daily. Meanwhile, I forgot my anniversary once and tried to fix it with a breakfast burrito. Travis Kelce just ruined relationships for every man in America.
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Lainey Wilson is teasing new music, and the title might be the most Lainey Wilson thing ever. The new single is called “Can’t Sit Still,” which tracks, because she’s been everywhere except my back yard party. She says her friends describe her as “a suitcase with legs,” which honestly sounds like Delta Airlines lost her twice already. No official release date yet, but she says it’s coming “real soon,” so prepare your playlists accordingly.
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Bunnie XO just revealed she thought Jelly Roll was a jerk when they first met, which proves once again women love a fixer-upper. She said he had “teddy bear with teeth energy” and sad eyes, and she basically looked at him like a home improvement project from HGTV. Fast forward to now, they’re one of Country music’s biggest power couples. Moral of the story, sometimes the guy who ignores you becomes your husband.
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The new Mummy reboot is ditching the Tom Cruise action vibe and going straight for emotional damage. This one’s from the director of Evil Dead Rise, so instead of running from explosions, you’ll be running from your own nightmares. It’s about a girl who disappears and comes back after spending quality time inside a 3,000-year-old coffin. It hits theaters April 17th, and I’ll be watching it from the safety of daylight and denial.
You can catch The List, this afternoon at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
I was a bit caught off guard with question #1 do you know that is the nickname of Iowa?