Brandon Lewis
December 26, 2025
Saturday 27th December 2025
Welcome to The List,
The first trailer for “Super Mario Brothers” dropped yesterday, and Chris Pratt plays the character without an accent. The movie also stars Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, and Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong. The movie comes out April 7th .
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Ashley McBryde is the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. Garth Brooks surprised her yesterday on “CBS Mornings” with an invite. She accepted and said it would be a great honor of her life. Garth told her, quote, “It’s the longest living family in music history. You belong in it. We need you. You’ll make it stronger for decades to come.”
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Darius Rucker is joining the cast of Reba McEntire’s new ABC show ”Big Sky: Deadly Trails”. He is going to play a ”hired gun who works at night like his nocturnal namesake, Possum.”
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Jelly Roll has goals..He tells Music Mayhem magazine that he plans on being in the Country Music Hall Of Fame one day. “I’ve always wanted to do country music. This is Nashville to me. I’m all about being a local kid. I’m big about the local causes. I support efforts inside of the community. When it’s all said and done, I want to be in the Country Music Hall of Fame.”
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The Daily Star says Tom Cruise’s upcoming space movie may see him do a spacewalk. Universal Pictures chairman Dame Langley says, “We have a great project in development with Tom that does have him taking a rocket to the Space Station. And hopefully he’ll become the first civilian to do a space walk outside. He will play a down-on-his-luck guy who finds himself in the position of being the only person who could save Earth.” Yeah, that sounds like a Tom Cruise movie….Mission Impossible 7 his next movie is in theaters July 14th of next year.
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Kenny Chesney and Old Dominion shared what life looks like on the road. They included tour and behind-the-scenes footage in their new video for “Beer with My Friends”. Kenny said, quote, “If every picture is a million words, then every cut of this clip is a whole movie! Every shot means something to us.”
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Welcome to The List,
Keith Urban just gave fans exactly what they’ve been begging for. His brand-new live album “High And A(live)” is officially out now, recorded straight from the High And Alive World Tour. You get 11 number-one hits, plus his cover of “You Get What You Give.” This isn’t a watered-down live album either it’s basically front-row energy without paying arena prices.
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Brad Paisley just confessed what every guy already knows… he’s a last-minute Christmas shopper. Brad says he ends up at the mall on December 24th, panic-buying gifts he doesn’t fully understand. He admits it’s a waste of what should be a fun day, but somehow he still does it every year. Buying mystery gifts and hoping for the best… truly a man of the people.
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Cher is catching heat for allegedly lip-syncing during her Saturday Night Live performance. Some fans compared it to Ashlee Simpson’s infamous 2004 moment which feels a little dramatic. Cher is 79 years old, it’s a taped show, and lip-syncing has been happening on SNL longer than the cold open.
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Jake Paul revealed he had surgery after getting knocked out by Anthony Joshua. He says doctors had to install two titanium plates on each side of his jaw and remove some teeth. Jake says the surgery went well, but he’s on liquids only for seven days. Nothing humbles a YouTuber faster than being on a smoothie diet.
You can catch The List, weekdays at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
Welcome to The List,
Mike Tyson says he’s open to a rematch with Jake Paul after Jake’s recent loss to Anthony Joshua. Tyson claims this time he’s cracked the code on training, saying he went too hard before and “left most of the fight in the gym.” RadarOnline says Mike thinks a smarter camp would change everything. Which is wild, because the man is still Mike Tyson. If this happens, somebody hide the ear protection… literally.
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Taylor Swift reportedly used to be hesitant about dating athletes until Travis Kelce showed up. A source says her mom encouraged her to give Travis a chance, and now Taylor’s outlook has completely changed. Not only that, insiders claim the relationship has boosted the Chiefs’ global presence. Turns out the tight end also unlocked international brand expansion.
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Lainey Wilson told CMT she stays grounded by remembering where she came from. She said it’s about planting your feet, knowing who you are, standing up for what you believe in, and keeping your people close. Which explains why she can win everything, host award shows, and still sound like the most normal human in Nashville.
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are reportedly still neighbors in Nashville as they focus on co-parenting their daughters. Nicole stays in the family home, Keith lives nearby, and they’re even spotted shopping at the same stores…just separately. A source says their dedication to the kids is unwavering. Awkward? Maybe.
You can catch The List, with Jonathan Knight at 4:20 weekday afternoons. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1