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The List for Monday, March 11th 2024

Welcome to The List,

In case you missed it OR had “other things to do” At last night's Oscars, a Godzilla movie won for the first time, John Cena presented an award naked, and Ryan Gosling stole the show with his performance of "I'm Just Ken".  "Oppenheimer" won the most awards, followed by "Poor Things".

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Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood fought "like cats and dogs" while opening their new Nashville bar. Garth says, for 13 years we were just best buddies, So now, when you get into these things [opening a honky-tonk], you fight like cats and dogs. And then what you find out is that one of you is going to learn a lesson.’’

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Matthew Perry's ex-girlfriend, Kayti Edwards, is urging the police to reopen the investigation into his death because of concerns she has about medical staffers giving him drugs.

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Scotty McCreery tells CMT that he's learning to take time off for his family. “I used to always want to go go go. But now that I'm a family man, I'm realizing what the most important things in my life truly are.

You can catch The List, weekdays at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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Nashville Music Minute: What Smells?

 
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The List for Friday, March 8th 2024

Welcome to The List,

The Oscars are on Sunday.  So over on Ranker.com, people are voting for the best Oscar-winning movies for Best Picture over the years.  Top of the list…The Godfather followed by Schindler’s List and the Godfather Part 2…THIS time around Oppenheimer, The Holdovers and Barbie.  The Oscars are Sunday 7pm on ABC.

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Jelly Roll just recently sat down for a huge interview with "GQ" and we learned so much more about him.  Some highlights were:  He was in his twenties before he realized that having a drug addict in your family wasn't normal . . .  and he's good friends with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

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Eric Church sent members of his fan club a deed to a brick in his upcoming Nashville bar, Chief's.  He said, "You've helped me build my career brick by brick, and I want the whole world to know that the building is yours."

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Mike Tyson will fight annoying YouTuber Jake Paul on July 20th at AT&T Stadium in Dallas.  The fight will air live on Netflix.  Tyson will be 58 when he steps in the ring.  Jake Paul is 27.

You can catch The List, weekdays at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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Nashville Music Minute: Wedding Cake

 
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At the Movies for Thursday, March 7th 2024

AT THE MOVIES

Welcome to ‘At the Movies’ Brought to You by North Grand Cinema in Ames…

In Theaters this weekend: “Kung Fu Panda 4”

After three death-defying adventures defeating world-class villains with his unmatched courage and mad martial arts skills, Po, the Dragon Warrior, is called upon by destiny to... give it a rest already. 

https://youtu.be/_inKs4eeHiI?si=CVGMBhDcujpqJo7V

“Kung Fu Panda 4” is rated: PG

Stars: Jack Black, Awkwafina, Viola Davis and Dustin Hoffman

At the Movies’, Brought to you by North Grand Cinema, in Ames. Listen Friday during the Morning Kickstart to win a Family Four Pack of tickets to a movie of your choice from North Grand Cinema and Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1.

‘At the Movies’ Thursday’s at 5:40 on Iowa's BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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The List for Thursday, March 7th 2024

Welcome to The List,

Adam Sandler tops Forbes' list of the highest paid actors of 2023 with $73 million.  He's followed by Margot Robbie at $59 million and Tom Cruise at $45 million.

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Kenny Chesney tells The Los Angeles Times newspaper that he dances the same now as he did when he was a child. “My mom has video footage of me in my grandmother’s kitchen….it looks like Elain’s dance from Seinfeld.

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Harrison Ford says that John Williams' "Indiana Jones" theme song is so hard for him to escape that it was even playing during his last colonoscopy.

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Shania Twain got her own Barbie doll in honor of International Women's Day.

You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight, Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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Cyclone Insider: Road Game and Spring Practice

 
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Nashville Music Minute: Brick By Brick

 
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The List for Wednesday, March 6th 2024

Welcome to The List,

When Luke Combs first started out “The Voice” said he didn’t have what it takes…When he came to Nashville, he was told that he wouldn't make it as a singer because he didn't "look the part."  He said, "We're talking about COUNTRY music here.  If anybody looks the part, it's me." The rest is history…

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Comedian Amy Schumer is the new “wedding crasher” she crashed two wedding photoshoots in New York City over the weekend. She posed with two different couples and previously crashed a wedding in London and engagement photos in Central Park….there’s Amy Schumer in the bushes looking for the next wedding…

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Darius Rucker wants to guest star on “Yellowstone”. He says "If Yellowstone called, I would pay for my own plane flight and hotel room -- and they don't have to pay me -- and I would be on that show. I think I could steal Rip's wife, I think that would be good.’’ That would be the SHORTEST time any ones ever been on the show…

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It’s a tug of war for Taylor Swift…Singapore made a deal with her to be the exclusive Southeast Asian stop on her Eras Tour.  And other nations in the region are mad that they're missing out in the economic boost that her concerts bring.

You can catch The List, weekdays at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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The List for Tuesday, March 5th 2024

Welcome to The List,

Jamie Foxx says he will finally open up about his mysterious medical emergency last April.  But he's going to do it “his way”  in a stand-up comedy special. There's no word when he'll be hitting the stage.

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Thomas Rhett tells People magazine that he didn't drop his father's last name, Akins, because he wanted to make it on his own. People think that but that’s not what was happening…he’s ALWAYS been called Thomas Rhett and he didn’t want to get rid of it. It just sort of happened that way."

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This might be exciting to some…or not…but, Lindsay Lohan confirmed that "Freaky Friday 2" is in the works, but couldn't give away any further details.  And A "Baywatch" reboot series is coming to Fox.  No details have been announced, like a release date or casting.

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Did you know that the King of Country, George Strait himself, could have recorded "Tennessee Whiskey" but passed on it?  The man has 60 number one hits, so he'll be fine, but it's crazy to think about.  Now, you just can’t fathom anyone but Chris Stapleton doing it…

You can catch The List, weekdays at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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