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Lainey Wilson’s southern twang is so strong, it could strip paint off a barn. She says during a recent audition, the casting people asked her to “lose the accent.” And she goes, “I’ll need a professional speech therapist because this voice ain’t going anywhere.” Luckily, most roles don’t care. Still, I’d pay good money to hear Lainey Wilson try to sound like she’s from New Jersey.
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Taylor Swift might be getting her man full-time! Word is Travis Kelce is planning to retire from football after this season to start a family with Taylor. Sources say he’s ready to hang up the helmet, even though he’s got options in TV and plenty in life. So, he’s going from NFL Sundays to diaper duty Mondays.
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Zach Top and Shaboozey are up for CMA New Artist of the Year again. Yep, you can apparently be “new” twice, as long as you don’t actually win anything the first time. So congratulations to both of them for being brand-new… two years in a row.
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Pro wrestling legend Jerry “The King” Lawler is recovering after suffering a stroke. The guy’s a Hall of Famer, he’s wrestled everybody from Hulk Hogan to Andy Kaufman, and he’ll be turning 76 in November. Wishing The King nothing but health as he keeps fighting.
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AT THE MOVIES -
Join us Thursday during the Drive at Five for ‘At The Movies” brought to you by North Grand Cinema in Ames..
In theaters this weekend: “Project Hail Mary”
A Science teacher wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out.
https://youtu.be/P0XN3-n-2Lo?si=wp9wWap0NZIXLshm
“Project Hail Mary” is rated: PG-13
Stars: Ryan Gosling and Sandra Huller
AT THE MOVIES...Thursday’s at 5:40, brought to you by North Grand Cinema in Ames and IBC KIX 101.1….

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Hollywood’s biggest fear is officially here. Dead actors… still booking roles. A new movie is using A.I. to bring Val Kilmer back. Yeah. From the grave… straight to the premiere. The director says Val wanted this. His family signed off too. Which is great… until your Netflix suggestions start haunting you. Somewhere an Oscar just felt uncomfortable.
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Tom Brady says he wears a disguise to his kids’ games. Not kidding. Hoodie. Hat. Full undercover quarterback mode. Apparently the kids don’t want attention on them because… you know… their dad is TOM BRADY. Imagine trying to sneak into a gym when you’re built like a superhero statue. Sir… we still know it’s you.
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Rumor is Keith Urban might be going through a midlife crisis after the split. Sources say he wants to live the single life again. Totally different person now. Which honestly just sounds like every guy who suddenly discovers energy drinks and fitted jeans. Next step is obvious. Corvette. New Balance. Bluetooth headset.
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Kenny Chesney just launched his own record label. Big move. Real boss energy. It’s named after his boat… because of course it is. And the first artist he signed…drumroll… Kenny Chesney. Man skipped the middleman and hired himself. HR meeting must be real smooth.
You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1