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The dream is alive…the dream of being discovered…it could be The Voice; it could be American Idol…it could be a small-town bar just ask Jimmie Allen where HE got discovered “Puckets grocery store. I was in a song writers’ round, I had three jobs at the time, and I called out on all three jobs because I could play some music get paid 200 bucks and get a free meal. So, I’m in” If you have the drive and the ambition. You’ll be found wherever you are.

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The Wayne's World car is going to be auctioned off. The 1976 AMC Pacer has been restored to look like it did in the film. It is powder blue with mismatched hubcaps, flame decals, a working stereo and a rebuilt engine. Bidding starts at $37,000 – Queen cassette tape sold separately…

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Parker McCollum talks about his guitars, he values them more than anything. “My most treasured possessions would have to be my guitars.  I know I treat them terribly; I beat them up all the time. You can tell when you look at them.” Willie Nelson treasures HIS old Martin classical “gut-string” guitar, and he calls it ‘Trigger’ because as Willie says “It’s my horse”

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Radar Online says Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet allegedly split because of his busy schedule. A source tells the website, "A few years ago, Jason was struggling to find work. Now his career is booming. And he wants to keep working as much as he can. For some people, it might strengthen their marriage. For Lisa and Jason's marriage, being apart has been a disaster.''

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The 2022 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show is just around the corner — and a new trailer previewing the all-star performance is here to get music fans excited.

The video features Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar, who are all scheduled to perform onstage together for the first time.

The 2022 Super Bowl will take place on Sunday, Feb. 13, and air live on NBC and the streaming service Peacock. The broadcast will begins at 5 p.m. with a kickoff time set for 5:30 p.m.

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 Meeting our idols, it’s on a bucket list somewhere…what if you got to MEET a celebrity that you had a crush on when you were a kid?  How would you handle it? Dustin Lynch recalls the first time he met HIS childhood crush Reba McEntire “First time meeting Reba, see saw me I didn’t actually see her.   She was rehearsing for an award show and I hear Reba McEntire’s voice screaming my name.  She comes running down from the catwalk and the stage and bends down and gives me a hug in the middle of her soundcheck. If I wasn’t in love enough…that was just awesome”

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Deadline reports ''Harry Potter'' star Daniel Radcliffe has been tapped to play musician “Weird Al” Yankovic in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, a Roku Original biopic from Funny or Die and Tango that will be available for streaming exclusively on The Roku Channel.  Weird Al says,. I have no doubt whatsoever that this is the role future generations will remember him for.” Production is set to begin in February in Los Angeles.

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Luke Bryan even though Caroline is helping with his “vocal resting” with duct tape…is putting on his “Crash My Playa” down in Mexico “Crash My Playa is the most enjoyable things I’ve ever done in my career. To get to go mid- to late January down in Mexico, get a good suntan on and go sing your music and just have a big onstage party.” This year’s event starts today in Riviera Cancun, Mexico with Luke, Jason Aldean, Dustin Lynch, Ashley McBryde, Riley Green, Jimmie Allen, LoCash, Jameson Rodgers, Lainey Wilson, Caitlyn Smith, and Whitney Duncan…is it to late to get a plane ticket??

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Cody Johnson tells CMT that he once asked wedding guests not to film him dancing. Saying he was tearing it up on that dance floor, or thought he was. With Michael Jackson and James Brown moves out on the dance floor!" until I fell on my face. I had to ask everyone not to post my fail online."

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The Grammys have been rescheduled and are going to be held on Sunday, April 3rd in Las Vegas. Trevor Noah will host ….

Spider-Man star Willem Dafoe is going to host ''Saturday Night Live'' on January 29th. Katy Perry will be the musical guest

and NBC has cancelled Ellen's game show ''Ellen's Game of Games''. The show will end after its fourth season

Happy National Popcorn Day…

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Betty White would have turned 100 yesterday. The Daily Mail says Trisha Yearwood accepted the #BettyWhiteChallenge. “I don’t know who started the Betty White Challenge, but we accepted it.  Betty right now is so happy that this is the way that this is the way the world is choosing to celebrate her birthday. By giving to animals which was so near and dear to her heart.” Trisha raised $24,000 for the animal charity Dottie's Yard in honor of Betty.

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Mike Tyson and YouTube star Jake Paul have verbally agreed to a boxing match. The $50 million exhibition is going to take place later this year in Las Vegas. After the paperwork is done and who’s getting paid WHAT…they say this fight bridges the gap between old school boxing fans and the new generation of followers." Even though Mike Tyson posted; "This is new to me. I just saw Jake in St. Barths and he never mentioned it''

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What is YOUR motivation routine to get going in the morning…is it five cups of coffee? Or a favorite song…For Michael Ray it’s a girl named ‘Vidalia’…actually, it’s HIS favorite song.  Michael says, I get up make some coffee and if I just need that little extra push of motivation…you know, to go to the gym or before a meeting or a write or whatever – man I crank up ‘Vidalia’ by our buddy Sammy Kershaw.”

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It’s award season…I think? Kind of?  The Golden Globes “happened” well behind closed doors, on Sunday the 8th, without any famous faces or press invited after NBC pulled the plug and snuck it right past us.  If you are even interested.  Ricky Gervais  says they’re non-sense anyway. “To be fair all awards are non-sense, I’ve been part of them all my life. It’s always lovely to get awarded, but if you take it to seriously your on a slippery slope. If you really think your anything special when you win an award….you JUST won an award that’s all out of a few people. So what.”   Everyone remembers…if you watched…the 77^th Golden Globes when Ricky really let Hollywood HAVE IT.

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KCRG news reports Fong's Pizza, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is honoring Betty White with her own Martini. The 'Golden Girl Martini' is similar to a lemon drop. A portion of the proceeds are going to four area animal shelters

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With only days left before Luke Bryan’s ‘Crash My Playa 2022’, kicks off in Cancun…Well, Luke has hit a slight snag that could affect his two-night performance.  His wife Caroline shared on her Instagram that his voice is feeling the strain of his lifestyle. As SHE puts it EXCESSIVE screaming during the National Championship game. But she has a solution…duct tape around his mouth.  "He's on vocal rest "[Can't] say I'm too unhappy about it! I plan on talking nonstop and annoying the hell out of him."

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The Daily Mail says Sara Evans' estranged husband, Jay Barker, was arrested for trying to run into her with his car. Sara was attending a party at a neighbor's house on Saturday when she got into a vehicle to go across the street. Jay saw this and reversed his car at a high rate of speed. Sara called the police. They questioned Jay and then arrested him for trying to strike Sara with his car.

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Anti-Music says a new book about Blake Shelton is going to be released on June 14th. It's titled ''Blake Shelton: Happy Anywhere by Carol Cash Large''. The book will chronicle Blake's life and feature over 50 personal pictures. Carol has known Blake since he was a tween

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Honoring Betty White, she would have turned 100 today. Bake magazine says Oak Park, Illinois' Sugar Fixé Pâtisserie is honoring Betty with a limited-edition cookie. The cookie has white icing and Betty's likeness. The words 'Stay Golden' are written in gold icing. The $5 cookie is also topped with a small red rose.

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Over the weekend at the box office The Hollywood Reporter is saying that “Scream” took the number one spot with a projected four-day gross of $34-million. Enough to dethrone “Spider-Man: No Way Home” which cam in second with a take of 20.8-Million and “Sing 2 rounding out the top three with just over 8 million

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Jordan Davis will be performing tonight on “The Tonight Show" he says that’s the phone call you want to get…“I mean that’s a major, you know what Fallon has done for so many musicians, the spotlight that he’s able to shine on songs and up and coming talent. So, just to really be honest with you, to have my name in that running is pretty crazy, much less to get the call to come and do it. So, you know I’m excited. My band’s excited. I’m grateful for the opportunity and looking forward to getting up and playing.” Jimmy Fallon also has John Goodman and Cecily Strong tonight.

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A Quantum Leap reboot is officially underway! NBC on Thursday announced that it has given a pilot order to a reboot of the beloved 1990s sci-fi series, which initially ran for five seasons. At this time, the show's original stars – Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell, who passed away in November 2021 – are not attached to the project.  Quantum Leap originally aired on NBC for five seasons from 1989 through 1993.  Further information about the upcoming reboot, including the cast, has not been released.

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Monarch, a new country music drama starring Susan Sarandon and Trace Adkins that was set to start before the end of this month, will not debut until the fall.  The show was originally scheduled to air Jan. 30 following the NFL's NFC Championship Game before moving to Tuesdays on Feb. 1. Fox cited the ongoing coronavirus pandemic for the delay, which means they could air the entire season without interruptions.

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Maren Morris recently released her new single “Circles Around This Town.” And we got a taste of it on Doris Day’s New Dish At Noon.. from her new 11 track album called “Humble Quest”.  It’s her THIRD album after ‘Girl” and “Hero”  If you haven’t seen the video yet you can check it out at kixweb.com under today edition of “The List” “Humble Quest” hits the streets March 25^th

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Digital Music News says the music video for Baby Shark has become the first YouTube video to cross 10 billion views

I wondered when THIS was going to happen, Ben Affleck tells Wired Magazine that he wants a discount on his Aflac insurance. Saying imagine what it’s like when you’re on an airplane, and the hammered lady behind you recognizes you, and thinks she’s gonna do her best Gilbert Gottfried for six hours, all the way to New York. Thank you, Aflac! I don’t own it! But I deserve it. I would like a discount.”

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