Brandon Lewis
December 31, 2025
Wednesday 31st December 2025
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We hope you had a great holiday weekend…lots of Turkey and of course FOOTBALL!! The Cowboys-Commanders game was pretty entertaining, especially the half-time show if you got to see it! Dolly Parton wearing a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader outfit singing a few of her greatest hits and one off her new Rock album Queen’s “We Are The Champions. If you DIDN’T see the game the Cowboys won 45 to 10 and Dolly STILL looked great…
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Christmas came early for NBC: The network’s annual telecast of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade delivered the biggest ratings ever. The 97th annual parade was seen by 28.5 million viewers. The National Dog Show, aired immediately after the parade and dropped to 11.9 million viewers…I guess you just can’t beat an inflatable Sponge Bob…
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Tracy Lawrence’s 18th Annual Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert raised $250,000 for the Nashville Rescue Mission. They also fried over 1,200 turkeys to help provide over 10,000 meals to those in need.
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The Hallmark Channel is gearing up for its annual release of Christmas movies. And for 2023, they’re releasing 42 new movies. On Wednesday, Blake Shelton shared a trailer of one of these movies on his socials. It’s called “Time for her to Come Home for Christmas” Why do you ask? Well, Blake is one of the Producers. It premieres on Thursday November 30th 7pm on the Hallmark channel.
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OK! Magazine reports Britney Spears is allegedly facing serious financial trouble. If you’ve seen any of her Instagram offerings, you might think there’s something else going on as well. She’s been blowing through cash and now has a mountain of debts and no money coming in. It’s not all Britney’s fault given all the people who’ve leeched off her and continue to do so. Adding to that, her soon to be ex-husband is getting a “low six figure” settlement. And is living in a $10k a month apartment paid for by Spears.
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And finally, Sam Hunt’s wife Hannah recently gave birth to their second child. We don’t know the name yet. He shared a photo on Friday of Hannah holding the newborn, while Sam has their one-year-old daughter Lucy in his arms.
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Kim Kardashian just answered the age-old question: what do you buy for someone who has everything? A $125,000 bike from Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. Kim gifted Kourtney the iconic red bike, which came from a private collection and went for way more than expected at auction. Kourtney called it the “coolest Christmas present.” Meanwhile the rest of us are out here comparing air fryer prices.
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Thomas Rhett told People magazine that he loves jumping into whatever hobbies his kids are into. He says that’s what his dad did for him, and now it’s his turn. One week it’s something new, this week they’re riding horses. He says every kid needs one-on-one time. Which is sweet… and also explains why that man is always exhausted.
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If you listened to country music at all in 2025, congrats, you basically listened to Jelly Roll and Morgan Wallen. Year-end streaming and radio numbers show both guys dominating the most-played tracks of the year. Post Malone, Shaboozey, and Jordan Davis also landed big. Classic voices mixed with newer hits defined the year. And yes, Post Malone is still country’s weird cousin who keeps getting invited back.
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It’s official. Stranger Things just dropped the trailer for its series finale, and it’s pushing every nostalgia button known to man. Hopper gives Eleven a pep talk, Vecna’s still mad, red skies everywhere, and emotions are running high. The finale hits New Year’s Eve on Netflix and will also screen in theaters. One last trip to the Upside Down. Prepare your feelings.
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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.
You can catch The List this afternoon at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1