Monday 11th August 2025
Welcome to The List,
“Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinski tells Insider magazine that Kelly McGillis and Meg Ryan are not in his new movie. Saying ” I didn’t want every storyline to always be looking backwards. It was important to introduce some new characters.” Top Gun: Maverick is in theaters May 27th Memorial Day weekend.
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More Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani news from the National Enquirer so take it with a POUND of salt here…they’re reporting Blake and Gwen are arguing over how to decorate their Oklahoma home. She wants fancy bathroom tile and HE wants his deer antlers…somewhere in there is a compromise… Blake tried his hand at the new TikTok challenge featuring Lizzo’s hit single “About Damn Time.” It racked up over 2.5 million views in a day.
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The Johnny Depp/Amber Heard Defamation trial is on break but it’s not stopping fans from hangin out!! Some have spent $30,000 on attending this trial, camping out in their cars for a front-row seat in the courtroom. ONE fan named Sharon Smith from the UK put all of her belongings in storage and flew to Virginia to support Johnny. Her trip has cost her over $10,000.
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Decider magazine says CMT is going to air Naomi Judd’s celebration of life. memorial service on Sunday, at 6 pm. It will be broadcast from Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. This special will celebrate her timeless voice, unforgettable spirit and the immense impact she left on our genre through the best form of healing we have – music.” Naomi Judd: A River Of Time Celebration will air on CMT Sunday May 15th 6pm
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The 2022 Billboard Music Awards is this Sunday Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert and Elle King are some of the performers on stage… The 2022 Billboard Music Awards Sunday 7pm NBC Hosted by Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs live from the Las Vegas MGM Grand Garden Arena Streaming on Peacock.
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The clock seems to be ticking for Florida Georgia Line…Brian Kelley says he doesn’t know what will become of FGL. At this point he says they’ve got ten or eleven more shows this year, and they’re taking a break after that so if you want to see them…this is the year to do it. Plans after that are unknown for now, but they will always be there for each other.
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AT THE MOVIES
Welcome to ‘At the Movies’ Brought to You by North Grand Cinema in Ames…
In theaters this weekend: “Freakier Friday”
Years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis. Anna now has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might indeed strike twice!!
https://youtu.be/n7YJj6iO2QY?si=UfDmG-NsTXaG3G64
“Freakier Friday” is rated: PG
And stars: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan and Julia Butters
At the Movies’, Brought to you by North Grand Cinema, in Ames. Listen Friday during the Morning Kickstart to win a Family Four Pack of tickets to a movie of your choice from North Grand Cinema and Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1.
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In a desperate bid to stay relevant, Blake Lively is reportedly terrified she’s about to become the next track on Taylor Swift’s breakup album and not the love song kind. Sources say their friendship fizzled after Blake’s legal mess with Justin Baldoni… and now Taylor’s ghosting her! Blake’s smart enough to know when Swift goes silent, a savage rhyme is on the way.
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MTV just remembered country music exists! They've slapped a shiny new “Country Category” on the VMAs, and the nominees are stacked: Chris Stapleton, Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney, and Morgan Wallen. Took ‘em long enough… but hey, we’ll take the boots on the moonwalk!
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Post Malone’s stalker is back for the fifth time. Cherish Gomer, clearly not cherishing boundaries, was arrested after literally jumping in front of Posty’s car like it was the final scene of a rom-com. His driver had to swerve just to avoid turning her into roadkill. Someone get this girl a restraining order and a therapist!
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In the most Ozzy Osbourne thing ever… the flowers fans are leaving at his memorial in Birmingham? Yeah, those are gonna be mulched and scattered by his future gravesite. It’s giving “ashes to ashes, petals to compost.” Honestly, it’s poetic... and so metal.
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