Brandon Lewis
January 2, 2026
Friday 2nd January 2026
Welcome to The List,
Matthew Perry was laid to rest Friday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles.
Not surprisingly, the other five “Friends”. . . Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer . . . were all there. On a more hopeful note, the Matthew Perry Foundation . . . which Matthew was planning to start before his death . . . launched on Friday. Its mission, according to its new website, is to help people “struggling with the disease of addiction.”
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Blake Shelton will open his SIXTH Ole Red venue in Las Vegas in January . . . and he wants to be the first act to perform there. He says, “I don’t want anybody singing on this stage before I do. I want to break it in.” If you know Vegas, the place will be directly across from the Bellagio fountains.
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“The Simpsons” is dropping one of its longest-running gags: CHILD ABUSE. In an episode a few weeks ago called “McMansion & Wife”, Homer and Marge meet a new neighbor. When Homer shakes his hand, the guy comments on his strong grip. Homer says, quote, “See, Marge, strangling the boy paid off.” But then he adds, quote, “Just kidding, I don’t do that anymore. Times have changed.” (Here’s video.) “The Simpsons” is in its 35th season.
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Jordan Davis’ “Next Thing You Know” is up for Single, Song, and Video of the Year at Wednesday’s CMAs. “My buddy woke me up and gave me the news. I mean, I was shocked. I did not expect to be up for three CMAs. This song has just really taken on a life of its own.” Adding he’s super grateful and humbled to have three nominations at the CMA and really excited to be a part of it and pumped to see if this song can bring home an award.
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Not many of us are fans of Hollywood and you can add Miranda Lambert TO that list. She tells the LA Times “I’m already very private and protective. And choosing the job I chose… I mean, I get on stage, I’m in front of people. But I didn’t choose random photos of moments when I wasn’t at work. TMZ has tried to come to Nashville three times, and we keep running them out. We’re like, ‘Nope, not here.’ It taught me that Hollywood is not anything I want to be part of.”
And finally, A low-budget flick called “Barbenheimer” is in the works. It’s about a doll scientist who visits the real world, sees how bad it is, and decides to build a nuclear bomb and blow it up…THIS is what we’ve come to…sounds like the latest Marvel Movies.
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In Theaters this weekend: ‘David’
“David” tells the powerful, faith-filled story of a young shepherd chosen for greatness, following his rise through courage, mistakes, and redemption as he becomes one of the most iconic figures in biblical history.
https://youtu.be/gWgyI6_lR0A?si=h5sQQHCY4fNSTl8N
‘David is rated: PG
Stars: Phil Wickham, Lauren Daigle and Brandon Engman
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Former Beverly Hills, 90210 star Ian Ziering is being sued over a wild 2023 New Year’s Eve incident on Hollywood Boulevard involving motorcycle riders. A plaintiff claims Ziering got out of his car and shoved him, sparking a larger fight and injuries. Ziering says he was checking damage after being approached aggressively and insists it was self-defense. Now the whole thing is headed to court. Hollywood never disappoints.
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Taylor Swift just made Christmas a whole lot better for Kansas City Chiefs employees. During a holiday game at Arrowhead Stadium, Taylor surprised staff with cash gifts. One worker shared that Taylor handed her $600 personally, leaving her emotional and overwhelmed. Santa wears red, apparently with lipstick.
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Jimmy Kimmel is allegedly planning to end his ABC late-night run in May 2027, and insiders say he wants Donald Trump as his final guest. The thinking is one last headline, one last laugh, and the ultimate mic drop. With audiences shifting to streaming and ratings changing, sources say internally this is being called Jimmy’s “goodbye year.”
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Riley Green told CMT he thinks old-school politeness still matters and too many people have forgotten that. He says simple things go a long way, and he’s not wrong. In a world of comment sections and hot takes, Riley just wants people to act right. Country manners never go out of style.
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The December Minuteman Printing & Graphics Pack the Backpack winner, is Morgan Hurst – 7th Grade ELA Teacher @ Miller Middle School in Marshalltown. She was nominated by Bub Hurst, and here is what they wrote to Kix 101.1.
Morgan is constantly reinvesting in her classroom, whether it comes from her allotted budget or her own personal funds. She has built a strong reputation across the district as both an outstanding teacher and a supportive coworker. Morgan consistently goes above and beyond her duties, and Miller Middle School is fortunate to have her.
On the last Wednesday of the month during the school year, we award $101 to a Kix Country classroom to help out with supplies. Nominate a Kix Country teacher today at Kixweb.com.