Welcome to The List,

Yesterday we reported that Chris Evans was voted "People" magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2022.  So naturally, the website BuzzFeed has an ongoing poll to see how he compares to other famous men. They found that he dominated the poll and beat out others like Ryan Reynolds, Harry Styles, and Paul Rudd. He even beat an earlier version of HIMSELF…

-----

We already know "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" is going to be a box office BEAST.  And here's the proof you DIDN'T need:  It's already sold $45 million in advance tickets. By Friday, advance sales could be in the $60 million to $65 million range . . . "Wakanda Forever" is expected to open with AT LEAST $175 million in the U.S.,

-----

The CMAs announced that Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, and Miranda Lambert will be opening tonight's show with a tribute to Loretta Lynn.  The "56th Annual CMA Awards" airs at 8:00 P.M. on ABC.

-----

Jennifer Lopez may be a strong, independent woman, but when she got married to Ben Affleck, she didn't hesitate to legally take his last name. Saying “I just feel like it's romantic.  It still carries tradition and romance to me, and maybe I'm just that kind of girl." As for how they got back together, it happened shortly after she called off her engagement to Alex Rodriguez.

-----

Keith Urban has been in the studio working on his next album, which will be out next year.  He shared a video of himself trying to hit a tough chord in the song, "Street Called Main", but he keeps messing it up. It's interesting to see a musician going through the process You can watch the process and hear the new song below....

https://youtu.be/GP8uOt3h81w

https://youtu.be/XoEjlCMv2QU

-----

And lastly sad news today…. Alabama founding member Jeff Cook passed away on Monday, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.  He died peacefully in his home in Destin, Florida.  He was 73.

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

Welcome to The List,

Chris Evans has been named "People" magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2022.  Stephen Colbert made the announcement last night on "The Late Show". Chris wasn't on the show, because he’s busy filming the Netflix movie "Red One".  But they did send a video of his co-star The Rock presenting him with the honor. “This is something that as I become old and saggy…that I can look back and say I remember then.” Adding He says, quote, "Really this will just be a point of bullying [by friends].  It's ripe for harassment."

-----

Toby Keith is back.  Country Now reports He did an impromptu performance on Friday at Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was in town for the 2022 Breeder's World Cup Championship, and he had dinner at the restaurant.  Then hung around to do his FIRST live performance since his stomach cancer diagnosis.

-----

When Alice Cooper was asked about his appearance on The Muppet Show back in 1978, he says he kind of forgot the puppets weren't real.  Saying Quote, "After a while you start talking to them, and they talk back! . . . They become people." ..no they’re still Muppets….oh…the 70’s…

-----

There are new details in the passing of Aaron Carter -  It looks like huffing may have led to Aaron Carter drowning in his bathtub.  According to TMZ, multiple cans of compressed air were found in his bathroom and bedroom, along with prescription pills. The last time anyone saw Aaron alive was 2:00 a.m. Friday, when police showed up for a welfare check.

-----

Luke Bryan had a crazy day last Saturday that started in Tampa, Florida . . . continued in Athens, Georgia . . . and ended up with his concert back in Tampa.  He drank so much beer all day that he even let some shirtless guy jump on stage and dance around for a while.  Somebody posted that fine moment on TikTok..

https://www.tiktok.com/@jeepgirl93/video/7162968463387036974?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7036393223938737670

-----

Keith Urban has a new residency at Planet Hollywood in Vegas.  His previous one at Caesar's Palace was cut short due to Covid-19.   It kicks off in March.  Tickets go on sale Saturday at Ticketmaster.

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

Welcome to The List,

Over the weekend, we learned the Aaron Carter the younger brother of Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys was found dead in his bathtub Saturday morning…as of yet still no word on the cause. At the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony this weekend, Dolly Parton was inducted and shared a microphone with Judas Priest singer Rob Halford which by it’s self is a show stopper.

-----

Here’s a turn…Carrie Underwood's fans will be furious if she doesn't win CMA Entertainer of the Year [EOTY] on Wednesday.  Country Now was checking social media posts and found this from a fan, quote, "EOTY or we riot."  Let's hope they're kidding.  Carrie is up against Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs, and Miranda Lambert.

-----

George Strait was at Saturday's World Series game.  He signed a bunch of autographs, and there's a pic of him GETTING an autograph from Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr.  He also did the traditional "Play ball" call before the game.

-----

Black Adam is the number one movie in the country again…that make THREE weeks in a row…followed by some other movie…I just can seem to remember what they were…

-----

Luke Bryan is going to join the Monday Night Football broadcast on ESPN tonight. He will talk with Peyton and Eli Manning and promote the CMA Awards, which take place on Wednesday on ABC.

-----

Ace Showbiz says Tom Cruise and Queen Elizabeth had tea before she passed away. ..it was something she had ALWAYS wanted to do it was a bucket list thing.... what would it take to get actor Sofia Vergara into a Walmart…well…they have to sell her clothing line….so for the first time ever she visited the store in Bentonville Arkansas... were she climbed onto a platform and pretended to be a mannequin while people walked by and still didn’t recognize her.

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

Welcome to The List,

Netflix's new ad-supported tier has launched, but it's missing some big titles, like "Arrested Development", "House of Cards", and "Peaky Blinders".  Netflix says it's because of licensing restrictions, but they're working on it. The movies that aren't available yet include "Skyfall", "28 Days", "The Imitation Game", and "The Bad Guys".

-----

If you’ve wondered like many of us…how that ‘guy with the girl’ GOT the girl!!  It's kind of miraculous They come from two different worlds, and they don't seem to have much in common.  Gwen says the real reason, is that it was meant to be. That's what she told Drew Barrymore, “It was one of those miracle situations where I didn't see it coming.  Like, he's watching football and doing his stuff and I'm putting makeup on.  We're so different, yet we're so the same on so many levels."

-----

Thomas Rhett posted a video to hype his upcoming "Home Team 23 Tour" . . . and in it, he attempts to wear or show the sports jerseys from all 40 cities he'll be visiting.  The tour doesn't kick off until next May . . . but tickets go on sale next Friday.  Cole Swindell and Nate Smith will be the supporting acts.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ckf_Mu9s_lL/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

-----

The 2022 People's Choice Awards will celebrate one of Hollywood's favorite funnymen.  Award-winning actor, producer, screenwriter and entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds.  Previous recipients include Melissa McCarthy, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lopez and most recently, Halle Berry.  The 2022 People's Choice Awards, hosted by Kenan Thompson, air Thursday, Dec. 6, at 9 p.m. on NBC and E!.

-----

Warner Brothers wants to make more "Harry Potter" movies, if they can work something out with J.K. Rowling…there’s a movie in the works about Hank Aaron’s pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record…and Japan is getting back into the Godzilla business, with a new movie coming next November.

------

Lastly, “People" magazine's Sexiest Man Alive will be revealed Monday night on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"….no it’s not HIM and definitely not ME…this time…..

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

Welcome to The List,

Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel will share a stage for the first time, when they co-headline a show next April at the home of the Dallas Cowboys, AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.  There's no word yet if they'll add more shows.

-----

I’ll admit…I didn’t know this was a thing…."Harry Potter" fans will still be able to visit Dobby's gravesite at the filming location at a beach in Wales.  But since it's become an environmental concern, visitors are asked to stop leaving socks and only take pictures.

-----

Tim McGraw represented his father, the late Tug McGraw, at Tuesday's World Series game.  The camera found him wearing his dad's Phillies jersey, and they put it on the jumbotron.  The crowd went nuts.  Tug was on the mound and got the last out when the Phillies won the series in 1980.  Tim went to Tuesday's game with his wife Faith Hill and their three daughters, Gracie, Maggie, and Audrey.

-----

Former "American Idol" finalist Gabby Barrett and her husband Cade (also an "Idol" alum) welcomed a son back on October 27th.  They named him Augustine Boone, and made it clear that they want it pronounced "UH-GUS-TIN".  They also have a one-year-old daughter.

------

Maren Morris is dropping a new short film tomorrow called "Humble Quest:  In Rare Form", with seven "reimagined tracks" from her latest album.  She teased the announcement on Halloween with a Tweet that said, "I don't do tricks, but I've got a treat coming for you on Friday."

-----

Ashley McBryde is the host of a TV special called "Homes for the Holidays".  She and celebrities like Travis Tritt, Bret Michaels, and Yellowstone's" Cole Hauser help the Tunnel to Towers Foundation give Gold Star and fallen first responder families mortgage free homes.  The show will air from Thanksgiving weekend through New Year's Day across multiple networks.

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