Thursday 2nd April 2026

The List for Friday, March 10th 2023

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The 95th Academy Awards air this Sunday, this year it’ll cost $58.6 million to put on.  That includes $24,700 for the 50,000 square foot red carpet.  Last year’s show was 220 minutes long . . . which is three hours and 40 minutes…last year’s Oscars is viewed as the second worst viewership and rating in the history of the Oscars.

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Brett Young talks about how he got to choose the name for his child and it’s kinda smooth… “The only way to get my way is to not tell her what my favorite is. It’s like if she comes out and shows you a black dress and then comes out and shows you a red dress, and goes, ‘Which one do you like?’ If you want the red one, say you like the black one. Like that’s the way to do it.”  So he completely left it alone and two days later…they named their baby Rowan…which is exactly what he wanted…

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Robert Blake, from “In Cold Blood” and “Baretta”, died yesterday of heart disease. He’s probably best known for being acquitted in the murder of his wife, and then losing a civil case against her family . . . just a few years after O.J. Simpson blazed that trail.  Robert Blake was 89 years old…and that’s the name of that tune….

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Beetlejuice 2 is finally happening!!  There isn’t an official word from Tim Burton or Warner Brothers yet, so don’t get TOO excited. But multiple sources have told “The Hollywood Reporter” it’s in the works.  Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder are supposedly returning as Beetlejuice and Lydia. And Jenna Ortega is in talks to play Lydia’s daughter . . .

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The Oscars are this weekend, and generally speaking, America has MORE than enough award shows.  But like it or not, we’re getting another.  There will be a new one called “The People’s Choice Country Awards” in September.  It’s an off-shoot of “The People’s Choice Awards”, which are voted on by fans.  The new show will take place at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville and will air on NBC and Peacock.

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Tim McGraw granted a dying man’s wish to record a video of them singing a duet of “My Little Girl”.  The man has two young daughters and now each of them will be able to play it at their wedding.

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The List for Thursday, April 2nd 2026

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Horror fans, buckle up, because nightmare fuel just got a backstory. That creepy Aunt Gladys from Weapons is getting her own prequel. The same witch who basically ruined recess forever. Now we’re diving into her origin story. Cool, cool… just what we needed. Sleep is officially canceled this fall.

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ABC went full chaos for April Fool’s Day, announcing Miss Piggy as the next Bachelorette. Twenty-five men competing for love, drama, and probably karate chops. Jesse Palmer hosting, roses flying, egos bruised. And yes, they even joked about criminal records. Finally, a dating show where someone might actually get slapped on night one.

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Garth Brooks might be hitting the road, but apparently his nerves got there first. Reports say he’s stressed about touring and not having Trisha by his side. Because even country legends need emotional support spouses. Between legal drama and stage jitters, it’s a lot. Moral of the story, even Garth gets the pre-show butterflies.

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Taylor Sheridan says if critics are mad, he’s doing his job right. The guy behind Yellowstone is basically trolling reviewers on purpose. He wants them fired up, writing angry think pieces. Because nothing sells like outrage and cowboy drama. Imagine getting paid to annoy people… oh wait, radio.

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The List for Wednesday, April 1st 2026

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Meghan Markle allegedly thought she could jump the royal line. A new book claims she believed she should be queen next. Said she was smarter, better, and worked harder than Kate. That’s not confidence, that’s skipping the entire family tree.

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Two Blackhawk helicopters hovering over Kid Rock’s house raised eyebrows fast. Army pilots got suspended while the investigation played out. Then the Defense Secretary stepped in and shut it down. Suspensions lifted, no punishment, case closed just like that.

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Keith Urban might be ready to say a little more. A report claims he felt iced out of Nicole Kidman’s interview. She talked family and life but didn’t mention him once. Now there’s talk he could finally tell his side. Nothing says romance like a possible press tour response.

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And if you saw Jason Aldean storm off Colbert… relax. That viral story is completely made up from top to bottom. Wrong show name, bad details, zero credible sources behind it. The internet really said “let’s just create chaos today.” Moral of the story, not everything trending is actually true…I know…surprise right??

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