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We start today by wishing you a happy Thursday and May the 4^th be with you and In recognition of "Star Wars" Day today, Fandom.com analyzed data from its site to determine which movie from the Skywalker Saga is the most popular in each state. In Iowa 1983’s ‘Return Of The Jedi’…was the favorite.  It's not so shocking that "A New Hope" has the highest number of states, with 11.  But it IS shocking that it's TIED at that number with "The Phantom Menace". What's even MORE shocking is that "The Empire Strikes Back", which most people consider the BEST "Star Wars" movie, leads in only THREE states. I'm not sure these counts would hold up to legit scrutiny.  Or, to put it another way . . . I detect a disturbance in the Force...

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We have updated news on Jamie Foxx, he’s still in the hospital, more than three weeks after suffering what has still only been described as a "medical complication." But yesterday, either he or someone on his team posted a message on Instagram, saying, quote, "Appreciate all the love!!!  Feeling blessed." Still, friends of the family are telling the media that he still needs all the prayers and well wishes his fans can give. Also, Jamie and his daughter Corrinne will not appear on Season 6 of "Beat Shazam".  Nick Cannon will take over as host.

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Toby Keith on the mend after being diagnosed with stomach cancer…will host his 19th annual Golf Classic on June 2nd and 3rd in Oklahoma to benefit the OK Kids Korral.  There will also be a silent auction with celebrity memorabilia from Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton, and more and a performance from Sawyer Brown. Toby went through six months of Chemo, radiation and surgery and hopes to see fans sooner than later.

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It's still not official yet, but it's really starting to look like Kevin Costner is leaving "Yellowstone". "Entertainment Tonight" heard from a "source close to the production" that he's done after Season 5.  It's supposedly because of drama between Costner and the show's co-creator Taylor Sheridan. Speaking of Kevin . . . sources are telling TMZ that he was totally blindsided by his wife's divorce filing, and he's devastated.

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Tim McGraw celebrated his 56th birthday on Monday, so Faith Hill made his favorite Southern meal of pot roast, rice and gravy, peas, cornbread, collard greens, and sweet tea.  He was SO amped about it, he asked for it to be moved up earlier in the day, from dinner to lunch…the man had to get to the gym!!

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And lastly, Thomas Rhett tells the Des Moines Register that three of his daughters can't tour with him until the Summer. “As we have had a million kids ... three of them are in school now so I think we’re kind of waiting until the Summertime until we bring them out on the road.''

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Are you more interested in seeing a movie if there's a certain actor or eye candy in the cast?  Well, of course you are.  The National Research Group conducted a nationwide survey of people aged 12 to 74 to see which actors have the most box office appeal.  The top three were…as you might guess…Tom Cruise, The Rock and Tom Hanks…I didn’t make the list…

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As you've probably heard, Hollywood writers are ON STRIKE.  The Writers Guild of America voted to strike after they couldn't make a deal by Tuesday morning at midnight. The big issue is compensation from streaming.  The late-night talk shows are all re-runs and If you're a Pete Davidson fan, first of all . . . what is wrong with you?  Secondly, his return to "Saturday Night Live" this coming weekend is OFF.  THAT is what we call a silver lining.

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Did you know Jelly Roll has a food truck in Nashville that sells jelly donuts?  It's called the "Rollin' with Jelly" truck, and they sell stuff like burgers and wings too.  The internet just found an interview he did about it last November, where he said it's the "coolest story ever."

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It seems like EVERY country music star is trying to sell us booze these days . . . and Eric Church is at it again.  Eric has already done a partnership with Jack Daniel's . . . and now he's introducing his OWN whiskey. It's called "Whiskey JYPSI" . . .The first release is available for pre-order in 38 states . . . and Eric isn't shy about asking you to open up your wallets.  Bottles start at $199.99 apiece.

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Congratulations to Multi-platinum entertainer Dierks Bentley takes “GOLD” to the top of the chart this week marking his 22nd career #1, The lead track from his 10th studio album GRAVEL & GOLD…He’s getting ready to hit the road for the GRAVEL & GOLD TOUR this summer. He’ll be joined by an entourage of talent including Jordan Davis, Elle King, Tracy Lawrence, Caylee Hammack, Caitlyn Smith and Hailey Whitters. Among others. The tour kicks off on June 1 in Toronto, ON

And finally, Tomorrow is Star Wars Day. . . you know, "May the Fourth be with you" . . . and in honor of the "holiday", a new crossover short called "Maggie Simpson in 'Rogue Not Quite One” will hit Disney+.

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How did YOU get introduced to music…the first song that struck a chord in you that you heard on the radio..maybe that first cassette tape? Hardy tells Substream magazine that his father introduced him to the world of music. “We were in my hometown of Philadelphia, Mississippi and he had a cassette and he said Hey son, check this out this is a band called Pearl Jam,”  “He put it in and ‘Alive’ started playing. I swear man it was something from a movie, that guitar that came in changed my life forever.”…Pearl Jam, man I feel old…

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Access Hollywood says Blake Shelton is getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, May 12th. Gwen Stefani and Carson Daly will make speeches before Blake gets his star.

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We're heading into wedding season.  According to The Knot, they mostly happen between May and November.  And if you're the one GETTING married, here's some inspiration:  TasteOfCountry.com ranked the Top 40 best country songs for a first dance.  Here are the top three are "In Case You Didn't Know" by Brett Young, "Die a Happy Man" by Thomas Rhett and at number one.. "When You Say Nothing at All" by Alison Krauss.

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Kane Brown's current tour will keep him on the road through the summer.  When it wraps, he's going to take some time off to hang with his family and dip his toes a little further into the acting thing. Saying “Taking a couple months off, I don’t know what I’m going to do but whatever’s there I’m going to try to pursue it.” They just bought a house in Florida and his girls had their first time on the beach…

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A couple different faces on this Sunday’s American Idol.  Alanis Morrissette and Ed Sheeran will replace Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Because THEY will be in England performing at King Charles the Third’s Coronation Concert.

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Stop the presses!!  Cher and her 37-year-old boyfriend broke up.  No word on why, but they split a few weeks ago…rumors are he was bleeding her dry….

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Happy Birthday to Willie Nelson!!  BroBible says Willie celebrated his 90th birthday with a concert at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday night. Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, The Chicks, Ziggy Marley and other stars helped Willie sing some of his classics. Owen Wilson, Ethan Hawke, Jennifer Garner and Helen Mirren were in attendance. Snoop Dogg and Willie sang “Roll Me Up And Smoke Me When I Die.”

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Brett Young and his wife broke up many times before they got married, if fact he says the experience was one of his biggest influences in his writing.  So if he was to give “advice” on marriage…it would be… “One that I was given, that really, really worked for us when we first got married, was just because you’re married doesn’t mean you can stop dating. You gotta keep dating, and you have to make time, you have to be intentional about setting dates. That worked for us, now we have two young girls, and we like, for a second we forgot to do that. We thought, okay, everything is given to the kids now, and that’s acceptable. That’s what you should do. You love your children, you give them everything. You can’t stop making time, you know.''

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And if you haven’t seen it yet? "The Super Mario Brothers Movie" hit $1 BILLION at the global box office…

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Great news for Jon Pardi!!  He’s been invited to join the Grand Ole Opry.  It happened during his performance at Stagecoach on Friday when Alan Jackson appeared on the big screen with the invite.  Jon will be the first native of California to be an official member.

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Michael J. Fox turns 62 next month, He was 29 when he was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s back in 1990. A new documentary called "Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie" is coming out on Apple TV+ on May 12th . . . where he shares his struggles and triumphs.  Michael just did an interview with "CBS Sunday Morning" to hype it, and he shared a stark reality:  He said, "I'm not gonna lie, it's getting harder.  Every day gets tougher.  But that’s the way it is . .  I've been thinking of the mortality of it . . . I'm not going to 80."

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And finally, Bubbles . . . the chimp Michael Jackson had in '80s . . . is now living at a retirement home in Florida, and he just celebrated his 40th birthday with an ape healthy cake and frosted with mashed bananas.

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