Thursday 19th February 2026

The List for Wednesday, May 17th 2023

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Jimmy Fallon is getting more bad press over the Writers Guild strike.  The word is that the non-writing staff of the “Tonight Show” is being placed on an unpaid leave of absence, beginning next week. The kicker is that employees from “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers” will continue to be paid.  And “Late Night” is on the same network as Fallon:  NBC. It’s not clear who’s paying the non-writers on those other shows, so it’s impossible to say at this point whether Fallon is stiffing his people or not…But, if they’re not working!!

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Reba McEntire was asked what artist she would like to do a collaboration with. “You know what, I’ve never recorded anything with Garth.  Never have, so, that might be something to look forward to.” Reba just announced that she’s extending her current tour after the fall. She’s bringing Terri Clark with her and the Isaacs.  Then there’s The Voice next season…Reba’s got a full plate..

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“Reality TV” has got ANOTHER show to add to the frey…ABC is debuting a new series this fall called “The Golden Bachelor”.  It’s basically “The Bachelor” for senior citizens “in search for a partner to share the sunset years of life.”

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Sylvester Stallone has his own “reality show” now called ‘The Family Stallone’ catchy.  “Well, I’ve always wanted someone to film me while I’m brushing my teeth you know? Who wouldn’t.. you wake up and your hairs like this..who wouldn’t want that documented?” His Daughters Think He’s A Diva they say that he’s always the last one to leave the house because he’s always working on his hair.  ‘The Family Stallone’ premieres today on Paramount+.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger tells The Hollywood Reporter that he is done playing the Terminator. Saying, “The franchise is not done. I’m done. I got the message loud and clear that the world wants to move on with a different theme when it comes to The Terminator. Someone has to come up with a great idea.  After 4, 5, and 6 I kinda lost faith in it…but HEY we still got Fast & Furious right?

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Looks like Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning passed the audition, because they’re coming back to co-host this year’s CMA Awards.  It’ll be held November 8th at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, and will air live on ABC.

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The List for Wednesday, February 18th 2026

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Shia LaBeouf went full Mardi Gras meltdown in New Orleans, getting arrested after a fight outside a bar and charged with simple battery. Paramedics showed up, Shia went to the hospital, and locals claimed he’d been “terrorizing the city.” But plot twist, after getting released, he was spotted dancing on Bourbon Street with his release papers in his mouth like it was a receipt from a wild night at Walgreens.

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Miley Cyrus is dusting off the blonde wig for the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special hitting Disney+ March 24th. They’re recreating the original sets, showing never-before-seen footage, Miley says Hannah will always be part of her, which makes sense, because that show launched her career and funded about half her wardrobe during the foam finger era. Somewhere Billy Ray just whispered, “Best of both worlds… and residual checks.”

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Carrie Underwood might look like a country music superhero on stage, but at home she’s basically your Midwest grandma with better hair. She says she crochets, birdwatches, makes sourdough, brews kombucha, and even ferments her own hot sauce. Carrie says real life isn’t glam, it’s cleaning toilets, gardening, and doing laundry. So yes, America’s sweetheart could win a Grammy in the morning and yell at you in the afternoon for not using a coaster.

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Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO just announced they’ve found a surrogate and are preparing to grow their family. Bunnie says after years of healing and getting stable, they’re ready to raise kids surrounded by love and give them everything they didn’t have growing up. Which means those kids will have emotional support, life wisdom, and probably the coolest bedtime stories ever told by a guy named Jelly Roll.

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The List for Tuesday, February 17th 2026

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Keith Urban is reportedly planning a Bahamas getaway with Nicole Kidman and their daughters to reconnect as a family. Because nothing fixes family tension like sunshine, ocean views, and drinks with tiny umbrellas. Sources say the Bahamas is neutral territory, not tied to Nashville, LA, or lawyers.

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AJ McLean says it’s time for a ‘90s pop Super Bowl halftime show featuring Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, NSYNC, and 98 Degrees. Basically, he wants the halftime show to look like your middle school dance playlist. And honestly, I’m not mad. One “Bye Bye Bye” dance break and half of America is throwing out a knee.

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Megan Moroney is doing something shocking in 2026…charging affordable ticket prices. Her new “Cloud 9” pop-up tour is nine shows in nine cities for just nine bucks a ticket. Nine dollars. That’s less than a beer, less than parking, and definitely less than your emotional support concert hoodie.

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Hollywood legend Robert Duvall has passed at 95, and Tim McGraw paid tribute to his Tender Mercies co-star and friend. Tim said they even texted each other over the years about movies and memories. Which is wild, because somewhere out there was Robert Duvall…just casually texting Tim McGraw like, “Hey man, Tender Mercies is on again.”

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