KIX-KLASH RE-HASH
April 1, 2026
Thursday 2nd April 2026
Welcome to The List,
Is “Die Hard” a Christmas movie or not? The world may never truly get to a consensus on this. But this might sway a few people. A new trailer that was made to promote the movie’s release on 4K presents “Die Hard” as, quote, “The greatest Christmas story ever told.” Bruce Willis’s John McClane is just a dad who wants to spend the holiday with his family, but, quote, “gets stuck at the office party.” In case you’re wondering where Bruce stands on the issue . . . during his Comedy Central Roast in 2018, he said “Die Hard” is, quote, “a Bruce Willis movie.”
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James Gunn and his partner Peter Safran are really shaking things up at DC. And that includes a big switch for Jason Momoa. Sources say that after “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” comes out next December, Jason will be officially done with the character. But he’s not getting the axe. Instead, he’s going to play a DIFFERENT DC character . . . the anti-hero Lobo.
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Tyler Hubbard just coming off some fall dates with Keith Urban and Ingrid Andress and Keith’s “The Speed Of Now World Tour” and now his focus is on the holidays’ “I love Christmas as well, you know? I think it’s taking time away from work and just kind of getting grounded again, spending good quality time with family and friends, and just the spirit around that time of year just feels great.”
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In theaters this weekend Avatar: The Way Of Water tells the story of the Sully family and the trouble that follows them,. Zoe Saldana says some of the cast members were competing to see who could hold their breath the longest. underwater scenes in the movie. “So, I do remember when I came into work one day, they were like Kate did seven…and I said she did seven minutes under water?! I came on and said I gotta step up!” Avatar: The Way Of Water’ Staring Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver and Kate Winslet is in theatres on Friday…We’ll take a closer look Thursday with ‘At The Movies’ during the Drive At Five.
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Dolly Parton’s matter-of-fact honesty is one of the million things we love about her. During an interview on “CMT Hot 20 Countdown” she revealed a secret function of the wigs she wears. saying “My wig cap has a little pocket on it in the back because my clothes are so tight, my mic pack don’t fit nowhere, there’s only room for me in my clothes. “So I have it to where the mic fits in my hair ’cause I wear wigs all the time and so it goes right over it and we just kind of mic it around and it works perfect.”
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And finally, NBC says Kane Brown and Breland will perform during tomorrow night’s season finale of ”The Voice’ and Music Mayhem magazine says Bailey Zimmerman is going to perform during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve countdown on ABC.
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The April Minuteman Printing & Graphics Pack the Backpack winner, is Sarah Fricke – K-4 Special Behavior Intervention Teacher @ Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Newton. She was nominated by Steven Marsh, Jaimie Bru, Ashley Durant, and Jonathan Duran, and here is what they wrote to Kix 101.1.
"She loves her job. She is good at her job. And she loves the students like they are her own kids."
"She works hard to help kids with behavior issues be successful at becoming their best self and helps get them on the right track to being able to be in classes with the other kids."
"Sarah is amazing with her students. She always goes above and beyond to make sure that her students are taken care of."
"Sarah teaches in and out of school no matter where you see her. She is always buying supplies, rewards, etc. out of her own pocket to ensure the kids are getting what they need. She goes above and beyond what any teacher is required to do. There are times she brings snacks to ensure kids get a birthday at school, Buys McDonalds, etc. if a child works hard enough on their issue etc."
On the last Wednesday of the month during the school year, we award $101 to a Kix Country classroom to help out with supplies. Nominate a Kix Country teacher today at Kixweb.com.
Welcome to The List,
Taylor Swift has officially entered her glittery legal era again. A Las Vegas performer says Taylor’s use of “The Life Of A Showgirl” is stomping all over her own brand, “Confessions of a Showgirl.” She’s suing for trademark infringement, wants damages, and an injunction too.
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Only Kid Rock could turn a poolside salute into a military investigation. The Army says two Blackhawk helicopters near his Tennessee mansion were just on a Nashville training route, but now they’re checking into why they hovered there. Kid says nobody’s getting in trouble and called it pretty neat. Nothing says casual Tuesday like cannonballs, patriotism, and two black helicopters hovering near your house…
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Riley Green is stacking side quests like a pro. He’s making his TV debut on Marshals in mid-April. And because sleep is for other people, he’s also reportedly opening a second Duck Blind bar in Gatlinburg. At this point Riley’s building a country music cinematic universe.
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Thomas Rhett says one of his favorite parts of touring is trying wild new foods on the road, which sounds adventurous and expensive. Meanwhile Dylan Scott keeps it a little more backyard chaos at home, admitting he’ll wander into the kitchen at midnight and cook a full meal like it’s noon. His wife wakes up confused; he’s making dinner round two. That’s not a snack, that’s a second shift.
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