Brandon Lewis
February 23, 2026
Monday 23rd February 2026
Welcome to The List,
Sean Penn giving an interview to “Variety” asked why Will Smith got a standing ovation when he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, while HE once went to jail for hitting a movie extra. Quote, “Why are you guys standing and applauding his worst moment as a person?” Good question…
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What’s your favorite country song that’s got a sense of humor to it? Someone came up with a list of the 20 funniest country songs of all time. Here are a few that made the cut They include “When It Rains It Pours” by Luke Combs . . . “Did I Shave My Legs for This” by Deana Carter . . . and the 1978 classic, “You’re the Reason Our Kids Are Ugly” by Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty. What songs would YOU add…
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The rise and fall of pop duo Milli Vanilli is the subject of a new feature-length documentary coming to Paramount+. The story of Robert “Rob” Pilatus and Fabrice “Fab” Morvan whose pop superstardom was abruptly cut short following a lip-synching controversy. Milli Vanilli streams on Paramount+ starting Tuesday, Oct. 24. Will I be watching it? Girl, you know it’s true…See the preview HERE.
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Parade Magazine says Miranda Lambert and her husband, Brendan, recently enjoyed a dreamy vacation in Switzerland. They shared breathtaking pictures from Lake Lucerne and Gstaad on their Instagram accounts. Lambert also performed at the Country Night Gstaad Festival…We got the VIDEO
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More than a year after her namesake talk show came to an end, Ellen DeGeneres is planning a return to television. The comedian is combining her TV presence and her lifelong passion and commitment to animals for a new two-hour special, Saving the Gorillas: Ellen’s Next Adventure, for Discovery. Set to air on Discovery Channel on Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. ET, with an encore presentation on Sept. 24 in honor of World Gorilla Day and streaming options on both discovery+ and Max.
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The Messenger says a “John Wick”-themed bar will open in New York City on September 21st. The bar, called “Welcome to the Continental: The Hotel Bar Experience,” is located in the building that’s used as the Continental Hotel in the John Wick movie franchise. The bar is being opened to promote the John Wick prequel series, “The Continental: From the World of John Wick.”
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Welcome to The List,
Eric Dane, best known as McSteamy on Grey’s Anatomy, has passed away at 53 after battling ALS. He first revealed his diagnosis last April, but symptoms began earlier in 2024. His family says he spent his final days surrounded by his wife, daughters, and close friends, and he used his fight to raise awareness for ALS research.
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William Shatner is officially going metal…because apparently retirement is for people without a spaceship. The 94 year old icon is releasing a heavy metal album featuring covers of Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest, plus original songs with 35 metal legends. He says metal is where imagination gets loud, which explains a lot about Captain Kirk. There’s nothing more metal than a man eligible for social security since Nixon.
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Jelly Roll is officially becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry on March 10th, and Lainey Wilson will be there to welcome him in. He first found out back in December when Craig Morgan surprised him with the invitation, and now Craig will perform at the induction too. It’s one of country music’s highest honors, and proof that redemption stories hit harder than any guitar solo.
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Kane Brown is the latest country star to plant his flag on Broadway in Nashville with his own entertainment venue. Kane Brown’s on Broadway will feature a full restaurant, bar, and live music, which basically guarantees fans will spend money while singing his songs badly. Every country star gets a bar eventually, it’s practically a rite of passage. At this point, Nashville Broadway is less a street and more a country music theme park.
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