The List for Thursday, February 2nd 2023

Welcome to The List,

It’s definitely Super Bowl season…Michelob Ultra released its full “Caddyshack”– themed ad.  Meanwhile, Budweiser’s ad is narrated by Kevin Bacon, and Rakuten got Alicia Silverstone to return as Cher from “Clueless”.  Ads this year run $7-million for a thirty second add.

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For those who remember “Matlock” with Andy Griffith from 1986 – 1995…Well, it’s coming back only this time Kathy Bates will be taking the lead as Madeline Matlock rejoining the work force at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within.” The NEW “Matlock” will air on CBS.

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Shania Twain revealed she sticks to a liquid diet on show days and doesn’t eat solid foods . . . because otherwise, she BURPS too much.  Quote, “If I eat on a show day . . . I burp when I sing.” Well that’s unfortunate…

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Country Now reports Zach Bryan wants you to know that he’s a man of his word, but sometimes plans change.  Last September he promised to release a new album THIS month.  Well, it’s not going happen, and wow, does he feel bad about it.  Here’s what he Tweeted on Tuesday, “Decided not to release an album in February.  I love you guys and I apologize I said something I didn’t stick to.  Mercy here, please.  Going to let my life play out.”

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TMZ says Buffalo Bills star Damar Hamlin recently appeared at a taping for next season’s ‘The Masked Singer’. Photos from the set show Damar holding a football and smiling on stage alongside host Nick Cannon. Damar’s name is in big red letters on the screen behind him. He attended the taping alongside his younger brother, Damir.

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Heads up!!  Kacey Musgraves will honor Loretta Lynn at the “65th Annual Grammy Awards” this Sunday.  She’ll perform “Coal Miner’s Daughter” during the in-memoriam segment.  The show starts at 8:00 P.M. Eastern on CBS and Paramount+. And Dierks Bentley is going to perform at this year’s Daytona 500 on February 19th. He will do a pre-show race.

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