Thursday 19th February 2026

The List for Wednesday, June 13th 2023

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Actor Treat Williams was killed yesterday while riding his motorcycle in Vermont. .  His rep says he was making a turn and a car cut him off. Treat got his big break in 1979, in the movie version of “Hair”. . More recently, he played Dr. Andrew Brown on the WB’s “Everwood” from 2002 to 2006. He was 71 years old.

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It’s the end of an era:  76-year-old Pat Sajak is retiring as the host of “Wheel of Fortune”.  The 41st season that starts in September will be his last.  But he’ll be sticking around as a consultant for three years after. Pat’s been the host of the syndicated version since it debuted in 1983.  There’s no word who will replace him.

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If I had tickets to see Chris Stapleton in concert, the last thing I’d want to do is get kicked out.  Some idiots at his concert in Massachusetts started fighting, so Chris stopped the show and gave them a stern talking-to. He reminded them that everyone paid good money to have a good time . . . and if they can’t do that too, then “get the hell out.”  Seems they did.

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CMA Fest this year was another success…more than 90,000 people attended each day this year.  Which is a new record, some 50,000 went to the concerts each night.  The whole world loves this event.  People came from all 50 states and 51 international countries. Don’t forget you’ll get to see highlights on the “CMA Fest” TV special.  It’s hosted by Dierks Bentley, Elle King, and Lainey Wilson . . . and it airs July 19th on ABC .

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American Idol fans can expect Luke Bryan to be around a while.  He tells American Songwriter magazine that he is returning to American Idol. Saying “My future with Idol [will continue] as long as the show is growing and popping, and we feel like we’re doing beautiful work as a show.

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And lastly, a new grasshopper species has been named after Willie Nelson. The grasshopper was discovered in Texas and is named Melanoplus Nelsoni. It makes sense Harrison Ford gets ant and a spider named after HIM…and Willie Nelson gets a GRASS…hopper…

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The List for Thursday, February 19th 2026

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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.

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