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In case you were ever wondering who the biggest JERK of all time in pop culture we can tell you it was a long list of favorites…. Starting off with 64 JERKS, including Draco Malfoy, Gollum, Stifler from "American Pie", Newman from "Seinfeld", Jerry from "Tom & Jerry", Biff from "Back to the Future". . .you will be happy to know the winner was Shooter McGavin from Happy Gilmore…he just squeaked by Cartman from South Park.

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Priscilla Block is so happy to have her FIRST number ones song and wants to say this to her fans. 'You, Me, And Whiskey, “Hey y’all, it’s Priscilla Block. I am so excited to say that I have my first-ever No. 1 at country radio. This is the craziest thing ever! It definitely is such a highlight for me and my career. Gosh, I feel like I have so many people to thank, but Country Music, thank you so much for changing my life. Thank you for believing in me since day one. To the fans – we love you! It’s you, me and whiskey all night long, baby.”

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In honor of National Tattoo Removal Day, here are country stars who have interesting ink:  Dolly Parton has some to cover scars.  Garth Brooks got his first last year, and Luke Bryan has his wife's initials on his backside.

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Hollywoodlife.com says Steven Tyler's daughter, Mia, and her son, Axton, recently escaped the deadly wildfires in Maui.  The fires have killed over 90 people and caused massive destruction. Mia Is urging people not to travel to Maui  because the island  and its people need time to recover.  She is encouraging people to donate.

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A new album, titled "A Tribute To The Judds", is going to be released on October 27th. Wynonna Judd tells Music Row magazine, "To have all of these artists, most of which are my friends, come together and lend their voices and artistry to reimagine these songs, is so special. These songs are so timeless and I am so excited for them to live on for generations to come."

And finally, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are finally, officially divorced.

You can catch The List, weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

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The fires in Maui have devastated buildings and acres and acres of land.  Mick Fleetwood's restaurant in Maui was destroyed.  Meanwhile, native Hawaiian Jason Momoa is posting updates and links to resources, while Floyd Mayweather Jr. paid to relocate 68 families.

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The Salt Lake City Tribune thinks a new Marvel movie may be shooting in secret this Summer in Utah. The Utah Film Commission says the movie is titled "Oops All Berry". It's executive producer, Brian Chapick, has worked on several Thor movies and the Black Widow film. Many believe "Oops All Berry" is the secret code name for the new Thunderbolts movie, which stars all villains and no superheroes. It could be “Barbie 2” for all they know as well.

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Music Mayhem magazine says Lainey Wilson recently stood in for Luke Bryan after he was unable to perform a concert in Washington because of doctor's orders.  I’ve been wondering if she ever got to meet Kevin Costner while filming “Yellowstone”…well, no…no she didn’t…

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In case you were wondering where Barbie Land would be located in the real world Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson did the work for you.  He worked out all the math, carried the one added palm trees…and concluded that if it’s in the U.S., Barbie Land is somewhere in the Florida Keys.  You’re welcome…

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Quick reminder.  The "16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors" is going down August 23rd.  But the show isn't going to AIR until September 18th on Fox.  Carly Pearce is the host.

And….

The 2023 Emmys were postponed to Monday, January 15th, 2024 due to the ongoing strikes.  A host hasn't been announced.  They usually air in September…We’re sorry to hear that…

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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have been married for 27 years.  Even Tim is impressed by that.  He says that's like 92 in showbiz marriage years. If they have a secret it might be that they can't keep their hands off each other.  Especially now that their three daughters are out of the house.  Adding, "Now all of a sudden we have this time together and it turned into we're having our second honeymoon.

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If you’re a fan of the John Wick movies, you’ll like this.  The trailer for the “John Wick” spin-off series, "The Continental", starring Mel Gibson.  It’s a three part series that premiers September 22^nd on Peacock and you can see the trailer HERE.

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There is a “great divide” between Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren and "Southern Living" magazine did a story on it and That divide is . . . he roots for the Georgia Bulldogs and she's a lifelong Tennessee Volunteers fan….Those two teams go head to head Friday November 17^th and I’d like to be a fly on the wall at THEIR house during the game…

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You may recall that Megan Moroney's "I'm Not Pretty" was inspired by an ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend.  Well, the video is out and it looks like a reenactment . . . except Megan is playing a version of herself AND the ex.  This is also cool.  Megan co-directed the video.

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TMZ says Taylor Swift fans are allegedly bribing security guards at concert venues. The website says they are gaining access to shows by giving guards anywhere between $60 and $100. StubHub's least expensive seats for Taylor's shows are $700 a piece.  Meanwhile, Unilad says a Taylor Swift fan, is going viral because he sold one of her fourth row concert tickets for $14,000. He posted; 'Literally paid for my college tuition'.

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Giant Freakin Robot says Brad Pitt is allegedly getting his own Mad Max-like movie on Netflix. The film is called "Desolation Run". Brad will play a wanderer, who teams up with a mechanic in order to escape a group of desert warlords. Ought to be interesting…

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Brett Young is opening on Sam Hunt's current tour . . . and I think it's safe to say they're NOT partying like crazy.  Unless the parties feature balloons, cake, and Squishmallows. Brett and Sam are both girl dads, and you can relate if you’re a girl dad. Have THEY bonded over that?  “Yeah, it really softens you as a dude, you know, you kind of think when you're doing well in life, you think you're all that.  That's the cliché expression, but you have little girls, and they remind you that you’re not.”

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Garth Brooks did it with Takamine now Miranda Lambert has collaborated with Gibson to create a custom version of their Hummingbird acoustic guitar.  Her model is called the Miranda Lambert Bluebird, and it features a cool, "bluebonnet lacquer finish," and a bluebird pickguard.  You can find them at Gibson.com for just under $5,000.

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William Shatner is being inducted into the San Diego Air and Space Museum’s International Hall of Fame. His induction is the result of him being the oldest person to go into space NOT because he is the original Captain Kirk. William and several others hovered above Earth on October 13, 2021 aboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket.

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Jon Pardi tells People magazine that he loves the interactions he's had with his country music heroes.  Saying he got to workout with Tim McGraw…had a beer with Alan Jackson and talked to George Strait a couple times.  Just a few of his heroes that he’s been listening to since he was a kid.

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Sinead O'Connor's memorial service and burial took place yesterday in Ireland. U2 stars Bono and The Edge attended the funeral Hundreds of fans lined the streets in Sinead's hometown to get a glimpse of the hearse carrying her remains.

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And lastly, Barbie fans are getting foot tattoos that read JAPAN. Barbie dolls from the 1960s had the word stamped across the bottom of their right foot. Now, fans of the new movie are doing the same. Some are adjusting the tattoo to read "Made in ____ ." (Country they are from)

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Radar Online claims Kevin Costner can't believe his good friend, Josh Connor, went on vacation with his estranged wife, Christine. A source tells the website,  “Kevin doesn’t know what to think or who to trust. He’s sick over it. Meanwhile, Christine has moved out of her temporary mini house and into a $35,000-a-month modern mountain home in Santa Barbara. The house has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a fire pit and a swimming pool.

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Carrie Underwood On What She Sings When She Opens For Guns N' Roses ... " I wanted to be me, but I also wanted to bridge the gap between me and Guns N’ Roses a little bit, so we’re just having a blast with it. I’m doing some cover songs of some rock stuff that I love. I’m mashing up some of my songs with some other songs. We just look at it as an opportunity to be creative and get to do something we’ve never done before, it’s an opportunity for new creative things to happen, and I’m excited about it.” Adding she hopes fans that are at the shows will see things that they’ve never seen and hear things that they’ve never heard in a really cool way.

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Celebrities recently got together to film a new fundraising TV special for Stand Up to Cancer.  It'll include appearances from Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake, Elizabeth Banks, Ken Jeong, Don Cheadle, and Julianne Moore. The special will also include comedy sketches and musical performances from past shows. They had to keep the special low key because of the writers strike…. It'll air on all major networks including ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC on Saturday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m.

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Sandra Bullock's longtime boyfriend Bryan Randall has died, after a three-year battle with ALS . . . also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.  Randall was a photographer, and he and Sandra first met when she hired him to take pictures of her adopted son Louis in January of 2015.  They started dating soon after, so they were together about eight years.  In an interview in 2021, Sandra called him, quote, "the love of my life." Bryan Randall was 57.

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NBC says Elon Musk plans to stream his fight with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg on Twitter X. He posted;   “Zuck v Musk fight will be live-streamed on X. All proceeds will go to charity for veterans.”

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And lastly, Michael Jackson's son, Prince Michael Jackson II, aka Blanket, has changed his name and is now going by Bigi Jackson. He has no plans to become a singer and instead is fighting climate change. And for Elvis Presley fans his mink coat has been auctioned off for $163,000. The coat was expected to sell for $20,000…so…surprise!!

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