Brandon Lewis
December 26, 2025
Friday 26th December 2025
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Four former presidents of the United States are going into space later this year . . . or at least parts of them are. Hair samples from George Washington, JFK, Dwight Eisenhower, and Ronald Reagan will be shot into space by Celestis, a company that specializes in blasting human remains into space. They’ll share the ride with a hair sample from “Star Trek” star DeForest Kelley . . . and the ashes of his co-star Nichelle Nichols….why? Because they’re Hollywood and it doesn’t take a lot to send stuff into space on a model rocket...
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Have you even made it in country music, if you haven’t been given a nickname? A list of the best nicknames in country music includes “King George” for George Strait, “Chief” for Eric Church, and “Toad” for Blake Shelton. Others include, Big Dog Daddy: Toby Keith, Possum: George Jones and Duckman: Riley Green…
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Jimmie Allen talks to Sherri Shepherd on her show about why he would never sing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl. “I am a country artist ok? Let alone I am a BLACK country artist, if I mess up the National Anthem…I am DONE, I better get a new career!!” He would rather learn sign language and sign it…
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The NY Post says a firearm enhancement charge against Alec Baldwin has been dropped. He is accused of shooting cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of their movie “Rust”. The dropping of the charge means Alec now faces a maximum of 18 months in prison for manslaughter. He was facing five years, if convicted, Apparently the charge they initially filed wasn’t on the books when the incident happened…
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Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie were brought to tears by 18-year-old Iam Tongi as the aspiring artist brought a heart-wrenching tribute to his late father to the Season 21 premiere of American Idol Sunday. Tongi himself got emotional as he introduced himself to Bryan, Richie and Katy Perry during his audition, revealing his father was the one who taught him everything he knows about music. If you didn’t see it live…you can see it here…I’ll warn ya, I had to stop the video after only a couple minutes….
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Kane Brown tells Music Mayhem magazine that there’s nothing better than being a girl dad. “My girls are my world. I love being a girl dad. I’m gonna make sure they have everything to succeed in life. Those girls are my world.”
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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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Mike Tyson says he’s open to a rematch with Jake Paul after Jake’s recent loss to Anthony Joshua. Tyson claims this time he’s cracked the code on training, saying he went too hard before and “left most of the fight in the gym.” RadarOnline says Mike thinks a smarter camp would change everything. Which is wild, because the man is still Mike Tyson. If this happens, somebody hide the ear protection… literally.
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Taylor Swift reportedly used to be hesitant about dating athletes until Travis Kelce showed up. A source says her mom encouraged her to give Travis a chance, and now Taylor’s outlook has completely changed. Not only that, insiders claim the relationship has boosted the Chiefs’ global presence. Turns out the tight end also unlocked international brand expansion.
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Lainey Wilson told CMT she stays grounded by remembering where she came from. She said it’s about planting your feet, knowing who you are, standing up for what you believe in, and keeping your people close. Which explains why she can win everything, host award shows, and still sound like the most normal human in Nashville.
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are reportedly still neighbors in Nashville as they focus on co-parenting their daughters. Nicole stays in the family home, Keith lives nearby, and they’re even spotted shopping at the same stores…just separately. A source says their dedication to the kids is unwavering. Awkward? Maybe.
You can catch The List, with Jonathan Knight at 4:20 weekday afternoons. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1