Brandon Lewis
December 31, 2025
Wednesday 31st December 2025
Welcome to The List,
First congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs on their Super Bowl win!!!!
Some of the best Super Bowl commercials included Will Ferrell crashing multiple Netflix shows in a GM electric vehicle . . . Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul bringing back their “Breaking Bad” characters for PopCorners The last time Fox hosted the Super Bowl in 2020, a commercial spot cost $5.6 million. But this year, a 30-second ad was $7 million.
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Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly appear to have broken up, and some people think it’s because MGK cheated with his female guitarist. If you remember, Megan’s engagement ring was designed to HURT if she takes it off. The internet reacts “Someone check Pete Davidson isn’t sitting out front in a car waiting.”
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The country community was all over social media praising Chris Stapleton’s National Anthem at the Super Bowl. Carly Pearce called it “the most soulful Anthem ever.” Mickey Guyton said he “killed it” . . . while Jordan Davis said he “crushed” it. And Parker McCollum called him “the greatest singer of all time.” I know he made the Philadelphia Eagles coach cry…
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Morgan Wallen’s new album “One Thing at a Time” is ALL OVER the charts . . . and it doesn’t come out until March 3rd. According to “Billboard”, he already has seven Top 10 hits from it on the Hot Country Songs chart.
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In touch Weekly Magazine claims Leonardo DiCaprio is allegedly hesitant to be seen in public because of reports he is dating a 19 year old model named Eden Polani. The couple was seen at a recent social event together. Leonardo is 48. The Blast says Eden has flown back to Israel to spend time with her family. Page Six says her parents are not happy about recent headlines she is dating Leo.
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And finally, NASCAR announced Breland will perform the National Anthem at the 65th Daytona 500. Quote, “His creative style and unique singing voice adds an extra element of excitement to a momentous weekend of racing and entertainment.” It airs this Sunday, the 19th, at 1:30 p.m. Central on Fox and 12:30 HERE on your home for NASCAR…
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Welcome to The List,
Kim Kardashian just answered the age-old question: what do you buy for someone who has everything? A $125,000 bike from Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. Kim gifted Kourtney the iconic red bike, which came from a private collection and went for way more than expected at auction. Kourtney called it the “coolest Christmas present.” Meanwhile the rest of us are out here comparing air fryer prices.
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Thomas Rhett told People magazine that he loves jumping into whatever hobbies his kids are into. He says that’s what his dad did for him, and now it’s his turn. One week it’s something new, this week they’re riding horses. He says every kid needs one-on-one time. Which is sweet… and also explains why that man is always exhausted.
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If you listened to country music at all in 2025, congrats, you basically listened to Jelly Roll and Morgan Wallen. Year-end streaming and radio numbers show both guys dominating the most-played tracks of the year. Post Malone, Shaboozey, and Jordan Davis also landed big. Classic voices mixed with newer hits defined the year. And yes, Post Malone is still country’s weird cousin who keeps getting invited back.
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It’s official. Stranger Things just dropped the trailer for its series finale, and it’s pushing every nostalgia button known to man. Hopper gives Eleven a pep talk, Vecna’s still mad, red skies everywhere, and emotions are running high. The finale hits New Year’s Eve on Netflix and will also screen in theaters. One last trip to the Upside Down. Prepare your feelings.
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Welcome to The List,
Kelly Clarkson’s friends are reportedly worried she’s doing way too much. Surprise to everyone, she’s apparently signed on for another season of The Voice. An insider says between her talk show, Vegas residency, multiple homes in New York, Montana, and L.A., plus raising kids, Kelly is running on fumes. She’s financially fine, but she keeps saying yes because the iron is hot. At some point you have to rest, but good luck convincing Kelly Clarkson to slow down.
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Brantley Gilbert says New Year’s Eve just reminds him he’s getting older, and he has plans especially with his birthday coming up in January. But this year, he’s excited. He’s heading to Iowa to ring in the New Year deer hunting with Lee and Tiffany LaKosky. No parties, no champagne, just the woods and a rifle. Honestly, that sounds way more peaceful than Times Square.
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Zach Top admits he misses the slow, predictable rhythm of farm life. He says things used to move slower, and now he wakes up in a different town every day. Fame is great, but there’s something about knowing exactly where you’ll sleep at night. Turns out success still comes with homesickness.
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And here we go again. Jennifer Lopez is allegedly still not over Ben Affleck. An insider says she jokes about the divorce publicly and pretends she’s moved on, but behind the scenes she’s still finding ways to stay connected. According to the source, she’s nowhere near letting him go. At this point, Ben is less an ex and more a recurring series.
You can catch The List this afternoon at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1