Brandon Lewis
February 23, 2026
Monday 23rd February 2026
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It might surprise you that Heidi Klum doesn’t hold her husband to “model standards.” She prefers her husband to be pudgy. She says the extra weight is manly and she doesn’t want to be with someone who worries about their muscles or is super shredded…So, guys…there’s still hope for some of us…
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Toby Keith is releasing a greatest hits album of songs that he wrote ALONE. There are 13 of them, including “Should’ve Been a Cowboy”, “He Ain’t Worth Missing”, and “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue”. It’s called “100% Songwriter”, and it’ll be out November 3rd.
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Carrie Underwood’s Deluxe Edition Of Her Album, ‘Denim And Rhinestones’ is out today and we asked about the new songs…“I definitely wanted all the songs to fit with the rest of the body of work, but it’s just more. It’s more denim. It’s more rhinestones. I feel like the vibe was so cool and I just enjoyed this era so much that I just wanted to keep it going.” Adding the extra songs are just an extension for the original. “Denim And Rhinestones’ Deluxe Edition is out now.
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Variety Magazine says Ryan Reynolds is going to be honored with the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter Award on October 9th in New York City. This award, given by Williams’ children, is presented each year through Glenn Close’s mental-health non-profit organization, BC2M.
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Luke Combs tells Esquire magazine that he feels like he’s getting old, despite being only 33. “Getting old, man. Not really, but feels like it. And I feel like me saying I’m not getting old is actually me getting old. That’s how it starts” I would have to disagree…it STARTS with Advil every morning…but, I will admit it sounds like the next country song.
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Business Insider says Prince once mistook Leslie Jones for Chris Rock during a “Saturday Night Live” episode. The mix-up happened when the room was dark. Leslie writes; “I’ll never forget Prince being on SNL; at one point he saw me on the side of the stage and because the room was dark, he thought I was Chris Rock. I know that because he called me Chris Rock.”
You can catch The List, weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
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Eric Dane, best known as McSteamy on Grey’s Anatomy, has passed away at 53 after battling ALS. He first revealed his diagnosis last April, but symptoms began earlier in 2024. His family says he spent his final days surrounded by his wife, daughters, and close friends, and he used his fight to raise awareness for ALS research.
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William Shatner is officially going metal…because apparently retirement is for people without a spaceship. The 94 year old icon is releasing a heavy metal album featuring covers of Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest, plus original songs with 35 metal legends. He says metal is where imagination gets loud, which explains a lot about Captain Kirk. There’s nothing more metal than a man eligible for social security since Nixon.
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Jelly Roll is officially becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry on March 10th, and Lainey Wilson will be there to welcome him in. He first found out back in December when Craig Morgan surprised him with the invitation, and now Craig will perform at the induction too. It’s one of country music’s highest honors, and proof that redemption stories hit harder than any guitar solo.
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Kane Brown is the latest country star to plant his flag on Broadway in Nashville with his own entertainment venue. Kane Brown’s on Broadway will feature a full restaurant, bar, and live music, which basically guarantees fans will spend money while singing his songs badly. Every country star gets a bar eventually, it’s practically a rite of passage. At this point, Nashville Broadway is less a street and more a country music theme park.
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