Brandon Lewis
December 29, 2025
Monday 29th December 2025
Welcome to The List,
The “Favorites Lists” and movies we’re looking forward to have hit the streets…The top entertainers of 2023 according “Entertainment Weekly” include Pedro Pascal, “Barbenheimer“, and, of course, Taylor Swift. “Deadpool 3” is the most-anticipated movie of 2024, according to a new survey by Fandango. It’s followed by “Beetlejuice 2” and “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire”.
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A list of movie tech that our military should develop for real includes lightsabers from “Star Wars”, the Transporter from “Star Trek”, magic healing cream from “The Hunger Games”, and sticky gloves from “Mission: Impossible”. Wouldn’t THAT be nice…
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Scientists recorded what they claim is the worst song in history. It includes opera, a children’s choir, bagpipes, and pitches to shop at Walmart. And it’s 22 minutes long. (If you’re brave enough to listen, click here. There’s an S-word at 15:18, if you make it that far.)
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A list of the top country music stories of 2023 includes: Oliver Anthony’s “Rich Men North of Richmond” . . . Dolly Parton’s “Rockstar” . . . and Luke Combs’ “Fast Car” cover hitting #1.
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Tim McGraw tells USA Today that getting older and wiser is the key theme in a lot of his songs. Saying “Throughout his career, his records have gravitated toward those kinds of songs. Stories about life. We all fail. We all have our terrible moments. And we’re going to have moments were we are going to do the wrong thing, say the wrong thing, be politically incorrect from time to time. But all you can do is get up the next morning and try to do the next best thing.
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TMZ says Matthew Perry died from the effects of ketamine. Perry drowned in his pool, but the anesthesia drug was the primary cause of death. Perry had been undergoing ketamine infusion therapy for his depression and anxiety. The levels of ketamine in his body were higher than normal.
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Welcome to The List,
Nicole Kidman is reportedly hitting the reset button on her love life. Insiders say she’s done with high-profile relationships and now wants something quieter, calmer, and way less tabloid-friendly. Along with that, she’s allegedly planning a full image refresh new look, possible cosmetic tweaks, the whole “new chapter” energy.
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Adam Sanders was crowned the very first winner of The Road during the finale at the legendary Ryman Auditorium. And right after the big win, Keith Urban leaned in and whispered something Sanders says he’ll never forget: “You played this thing like a F’n fiddle.” Sanders beat out Cassidy Daniels and Channing Wilson and walked away with prize money, a record deal, a Stagecoach main-stage slot, and a Keith Urban quote that belongs in a frame.
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Kate Gosselin is officially walking again just 82 days after a serious leg injury. She shared the update on TikTok, saying she’s easing back in stages 25 percent, then 50, then 100. She says it’s a huge step toward recovery and she’s excited. Which is great, because raising eight kids feels like a full-contact sport.
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And finally… Tyler Farr admitted to one of the most country stories ever told. He says he once went skinny dipping and peed in Jason Aldean’s pool. Yes. That happened. Farr shared it like a proud memory, though Jason’s pool filter probably needed therapy afterward. Country music friendships are built different… and apparently so are their pools.
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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