Wednesday 31st December 2025

The List for Thursday, November 16th 2023

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Comedian Kevin Hart is getting an award for being….funny!!  He’ll be the 25th recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.  He’ll be awarded during a ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on March 24th.  Past recipients include Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Steve Martin, Whoopi Goldberg, Jon Stewart, Dave Chappelle, Adam Sandler, and the inaugural winner, Richard Pryor.

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A Taylor Swift cruise sets sail next October.  The official Royal Caribbean website says, quote, “Join us as we celebrate all things Taylor, make new friends, dress up in our favorite eras, trade friendship bracelets, and enjoy everything this amazing ship has to offer!” except Taylor Swift…

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E! News says Jimmy Kimmel will host the Academy Awards on March 10th, 2024. This will be his fourth time hosting the prestigious ceremony. I was kinda looking forward to another year with Ricky Gervais opening the show…and shaking up Hollywood again…

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This opportunity could either be a dream come true or a total nightmare:  A flower box subscription service is offering to pay someone $2,000 to watch 12 Hallmark Christmas movies in 12 days. The candidate will also be given a Ghirardelli hot chocolate, two pairs of fuzzy socks, and a 12-month flower box subscription. They’ll be asked to rank each movie and if they’d watch it again. Applications are open through December 3rd. will they pay for the “shrink” afterwards?

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Thirsty for News reports, Meg Ryan is considering leaving Hollywood for good because her latest film, ‘What Happens Later,’ bombed at the box office and received negative reviews. The 62-year-old had previously taken a break from acting due to criticism.

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And finally, Dolly Parton’s “Rockstar” album drops tomorrow.  She says one of the songs . . . her remake of Queen’s “We Are the Champions / We Will Rock You” . . . will be on NBC’s coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics.  She also says we should NOT expect another rock album from her.

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The List for Monday, December 29th 2025

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Kelly Clarkson’s friends are reportedly worried she’s doing way too much. Surprise to everyone, she’s apparently signed on for another season of The Voice. An insider says between her talk show, Vegas residency, multiple homes in New York, Montana, and L.A., plus raising kids, Kelly is running on fumes. She’s financially fine, but she keeps saying yes because the iron is hot. At some point you have to rest, but good luck convincing Kelly Clarkson to slow down.

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Brantley Gilbert says New Year’s Eve just reminds him he’s getting older, and he has plans especially with his birthday coming up in January. But this year, he’s excited. He’s heading to Iowa to ring in the New Year deer hunting with Lee and Tiffany LaKosky. No parties, no champagne, just the woods and a rifle. Honestly, that sounds way more peaceful than Times Square.

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Zach Top admits he misses the slow, predictable rhythm of farm life. He says things used to move slower, and now he wakes up in a different town every day. Fame is great, but there’s something about knowing exactly where you’ll sleep at night. Turns out success still comes with homesickness.

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And here we go again. Jennifer Lopez is allegedly still not over Ben Affleck. An insider says she jokes about the divorce publicly and pretends she’s moved on, but behind the scenes she’s still finding ways to stay connected. According to the source, she’s nowhere near letting him go. At this point, Ben is less an ex and more a recurring series.

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The List for Friday, December 26th 2025

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Nicole Kidman is reportedly hitting the reset button on her love life. Insiders say she’s done with high-profile relationships and now wants something quieter, calmer, and way less tabloid-friendly. Along with that, she’s allegedly planning a full image refresh new look, possible cosmetic tweaks, the whole “new chapter” energy.

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Adam Sanders was crowned the very first winner of The Road during the finale at the legendary Ryman Auditorium. And right after the big win, Keith Urban leaned in and whispered something Sanders says he’ll never forget: “You played this thing like a F’n fiddle.” Sanders beat out Cassidy Daniels and Channing Wilson and walked away with prize money, a record deal, a Stagecoach main-stage slot, and a Keith Urban quote that belongs in a frame.

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Kate Gosselin is officially walking again just 82 days after a serious leg injury. She shared the update on TikTok, saying she’s easing back in stages 25 percent, then 50, then 100. She says it’s a huge step toward recovery and she’s excited. Which is great, because raising eight kids feels like a full-contact sport.

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And finally… Tyler Farr admitted to one of the most country stories ever told. He says he once went skinny dipping and peed in Jason Aldean’s pool. Yes. That happened. Farr shared it like a proud memory, though Jason’s pool filter probably needed therapy afterward. Country music friendships are built different… and apparently so are their pools.

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