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The List for Tuesday, November 17th 2020

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The awards just keep rolling in...Country stars were the big winners at the 2020 Tunie Awards, a "Tunie Award" is collaboration between Waffle House and TouchTunes which awards artists who received the most plays on Waffle House jukeboxes throughout the year. #1 Played Song was "Tennessee Whiskey" by Chris Stapleton and for the second year in a row Luke Combs won for Top Country Artist...while the Waffle House employees recognized Old Dominion for the Associate’s Choice Award.

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are returning to the small screen. Trisha announced on Instagram yesterday that she and Garth will star in the CBS special Garth & Trisha Live! A Holiday Concert Event next month. It airs on CBS, December 20th at 8:30 ET.

Is the rumor of a fifth "Lethal Weapon" movie true? Mel Gibson weighs in "Yeah, no absolutely. The man who was behind all that, the man who brought it to the screen and gave it's ah.. the goodies and is working on it right now. Richard Donner, he's a legend."

Ryan Phillippe has figured out how to use the self-drive on his Tesla. "Jimmy I went hours without touching the wheel. I took off my shoes, I had multiple screens attached to the windshield so I could facetime with the kids and my friends. It was amazing, it was like a super slow first class." He hacked the system by using a weighted water bottle tucked into the corner of the wheel...

The next Pirates of the Caribbean movie will reportedly introduce Jack Sparrow's long-lost son and CBS says comedian and actor Sinbad is recovering from a recent stroke.

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

 
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Darla-11/17/2020

Our KIX Critter of the Week, Darla!!

This big girl is Darla. She was found in someone's back yard and came

into us a stray. She is very independent, and loves to roam and explore

her surroundings. She can be held and enjoys being petted.

Darla's adoption fee is $20. Please call our shelter at 641-753-9046 to

set up an appointment to come see this little lovey!

 
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Nashville Music Minute: FGL not breaking up, Garth and Trisha want your holiday ...

[caption id="attachment_52162" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Tune in each weekday around 7:20a on the Morning Kix Start as we get the latest news and gossip in Country Music from Nashville Kat.[/caption]

 
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The List for Monday, November 16th 2020

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Country singer Doug Supernaw, has passed - He had hits in the early 90's with “I Don’t Call Him Daddy,” and “Reno,” Died Friday in Texas. The Houston-raised singer announced in February 2019 that he had lung and bladder cancer and he entered hospice care in October after the cancer spread. Doug Supernaw was 60.

Chase Rice has come up with a creative way to help support his band and crew during the pandemic....He's teaming up with Jack Daniel’s for a three-part virtual concert called “Live From Twin Eagles Creek Farm.” his Nashville property. The three events will air on November 29, December 6 and December 13. Tickets are $10 apiece, or $20 for a pass to all three shows. One hundred percent of the proceeds will benefit Chase’s band and crew, who haven’t been able to work since the COVID-19 shutdowns took effect.

Ryan Reynolds Says His Wife And Daughters Are The Superheroes Of His Family ... "No joke they're like the most capable people I know. If anything got crazy or scary in my life they're the first people that I would lean on." and he loves being a "girl dad." So, with all the women in the home what does he do when he get's his "Caveman" on..."Boy, I don't know...after a big meal I will try to like, I'll burp as long as I can."

On Friday, Will Smith released the trailer for his upcoming Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air reunion special. Will shared some laughs and a few tears as he caught up with his costars..from the original series, which aired from 1990–1996.  The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air reunion will be available to stream on HBO Max starting on November 19.

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 List for Friday, November 13th 2020

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Morgan Wallen wasn’t kidding when he told fans on Twitter recently that he was thinking of putting out a double album. On the heels of his New Artist of the Year victory at Wednesday’s CMA Awards show, Morgan has announced a massive, two-disc project, Dangerous, which is due out on January 8. All told, the album consists of 30 songs, plus two exclusive bonus tracks.

Chris Stapleton talks to Jimmy Kimmel about how he got on 'Game Of Thrones' "There have been a few people much more famous than I am to get in on the show and have bit parts you know...I want to do that even if I'm going over there you know I'm just layin in the dirt. So, they agreed to let me come and do that." Chris Stapleton, made a brief cameo as a fallen Wildling-turned-White Walker outside Winterfell as Jon Snow tries to charge the Night King. Which if your a fan of the show...you know that didn't turn out so well.

Just as NBC premiered their Wednesday night line up of Chicago Fire, Med, and PD...They had to stop production for two weeks on Chicago Fire after multiple members of the series’ production team tested positive for coronavirus. The work stoppage began on Nov. 8. COVID-imposed shutdown.

E! News says the ''Friends'' reunion special is going to take place in 2021. Matthew Perry posted: "Friends reunion being rescheduled for the beginning of March. Looks like we have a busy year coming up. And that's the way I like it!"

Rolling Out magazine says a change.org petition has been started to get LeVar Burton to take over as host of ''Jeopardy.'' It has over 8,000 signatures

Jimmy Fallon talks about Ticketmaster requiring people to get a coronavirus test before they attend events. "Come on half the fun of going to a concert is not knowing what you're going to catch, it backfires when you see sketchy guys selling negative COVID tests outside the arena."

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

 
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Freaky Friday the 13th Movie Review

This week we review "Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” on Netflix (Christmas musical), "Freaky" (body switch — serial killer and high school girl), “Come Away” (fantasy with Angelina Jolie), “Hillbilly Elegy” with Glenn Close.

Also, out on DVD: Bill and Ted Face the Music.

The Movie Mom Nell Minow joins the Morning Kix Start with Brandon Lewis each Friday at 8:30a. For more reviews and interviews, head over to Moviemom.com.

 

 
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Nashville Music Minute: Carley Pearce and Kelsey B have had a tough go of it

[caption id="attachment_52162" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Tune in each weekday around 7:20a on the Morning Kix Start as we get the latest news and gossip in Country Music from Nashville Kat.[/caption]

 
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The List for Thursday, November 12th 2020

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Even though the CMA's where pretty good last night there were some acts that didn't perform due to COVID. Lee Brice and Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard dropped out earlier in the week because they both tested positive and Lady A was the third act to bow out because of a potential exposure. they continue to test negative for the virus but decided for safety not to perform last night.

Reba McEntire revealed that she turned down a role as a coach on the first season of “The Voice” that ultimately went to Blake Shelton. Why? "Because I don't think I would ever be able to tell somebody they're terrible or go find another job. I couldn't do that day in and day out, I just couldn't do it."

How long can you hold YOUR breath!!! as long as Tom Cruise?? He held his breath for the movie "Mission Impossible:Rogue Nation" for 6 minutes underwater...well, Kate Winslet just beat that record by one minute while filming a scene for "Avatar 2". Winslet had no idea that her record-setting shoot was even public knowledge. She doesn't do social media, so she was surprised when people came up to congratulate her on her record seven minutes and four-teen seconds...

Vince Vaughn talks about his new movie "Freaky" saying it's a mix of scares and comedy "Yeah, it's got great scares, the kills are great there well done, there's alot of jumps and theirs's alot of funny stuff in the movie too." A high school student switches bodies with a serial killer. From the director of "Happy Death Day." "Freaky" is rated R and in theaters tonight

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

 
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Nashville Music Minute: CMA recap!

[caption id="attachment_52162" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Tune in each weekday around 7:20a on the Morning Kix Start as we get the latest news and gossip in Country Music from Nashville Kat.[/caption]

 
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The List for Wednesday, November 11th 2020

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Tonight the 54th Annual CMA Awards, with Hosts Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker live on ABC and of all the exciting things Thomas Rhett loves the fact that his wife Lauren is presenting New Artist of The Year and can't wait for the live music "It's just been amazing to watch how hard they've worked to put such a safe show together and I'm just honestly itchin to hear some live music for the first time this year so we are very pumped to be here and especially doing it together." Thomas is nominated for Male Vocalist Of The Year...The CMA Awards air tonight 7pm on ABC

Happy Veterans day to all the veterans who have served! Country music stars hold a special appreciation for the military especially Florida Georgia Line. "BK and I are big supporters of our service men and women. So, any kind of chance we get to give back or to serve them, we’re always jumping at that opportunity. Any opportunity we get to give back, especially when it comes to the military and service men and women, we’re just excited.”

The TV King of 'You are NOT the father' Maury Povich And wife and journalist Connie Chung are celebrating 42 years of marriage and they have very different views on why it's lasted so long "I say whenever arguments slash discussions you have during the day has to end when your head hits the pillow. Connie says that's not true she holds grudges so she has to argue it out the next morning to get it off her chest." I don't like to go to bed mad...I gotta give this one to Maury...

Entertainment Tonight says Alex Trebek's hometown of Sudbury, Ontario, Canada honored him yesterday by lowering flags to half staff, and the Game Show Network plans to honor him with a six-hour Jeopardy marathon. It will kick off at 9 a.m. Eastern on Saturday.

Disney my write out Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow character from the next ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' film. A source tells the website, 'We Got This Covered' will say Sparrow died off screen, but as long as you don’t see a body he could maybe come back in the future.'' Small Screen says over 250,000 people have signed a change.org petition calling for Disney to bring Johnny back as Jack Sparrow.

Jimmy Fallon jokes about Royal Caribbean looking for people to go on "test cruises" during the pandemic. "It sounds fun, all you need is a bathing suit and to sign eight thousand documents saying you won't sue. It's kinda creepy when you board and the captain says 'good luck'"

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

 
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