The List for Friday, January 23rd 2026
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Jelly Roll got real after the live premiere of Star Search, opening up about how his weight loss has completely changed his life. Jelly says he’s gotten closer to God, closer to himself, and become a more present father. He now coaches his son’s basketball team and says that’s something he never could have imagined before. Now he says he feels physically better and like a whole different human. Proof that real change hits way deeper than the scale.
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Well this escalated quickly. Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are allegedly getting very serious, very fast. Sources say Katy is an all-in, no-hesitation romantic, and friends wouldn’t be shocked if this turns into marriage and even a baby sooner rather than later. But not everyone’s cheering. Insiders close to Katy are reportedly worried she’s moving too fast after her split from Orlando Bloom. She went from a nearly decade-long relationship straight into this without a pause.
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Oscar nominations dropped yesterday, and it was a huge day for Sinners. The film shattered the record for most nominations ever, landing 16, topping classics like Titanic and La La Land. Close behind is One Battle After Another with 13 nominations. Meanwhile, Wicked: For Good was completely shut out, Avatar: Fire and Ash missed Best Picture for the first time ever, and Emma Stone just became the youngest woman to hit seven Oscar nominations. The Oscars air March 15 on ABC, with Conan O'Brien hosting. Popcorn, ready.
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Who knew Ashton Kutcher was such a big country music fan? Ashton revealed on Good Morning America that he’s decided to write a country music album. He admitted it might not be healthy and joked that he’s not a very good singer, but said he’s doing it anyway because he wants to write an album. You can also catch him acting instead of singing in the new FX series The Beauty, streaming on Hulu.
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