The List for Thursday, May 4th 2023

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We start today by wishing you a happy Thursday and May the 4^th be with you and In recognition of “Star Wars” Day today, Fandom.com analyzed data from its site to determine which movie from the Skywalker Saga is the most popular in each state. In Iowa 1983’s ‘Return Of The Jedi’…was the favorite.  It’s not so shocking that “A New Hope” has the highest number of states, with 11.  But it IS shocking that it’s TIED at that number with “The Phantom Menace”. What’s even MORE shocking is that “The Empire Strikes Back”, which most people consider the BEST “Star Wars” movie, leads in only THREE states. I’m not sure these counts would hold up to legit scrutiny.  Or, to put it another way . . . I detect a disturbance in the Force…

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We have updated news on Jamie Foxx, he’s still in the hospital, more than three weeks after suffering what has still only been described as a “medical complication.” But yesterday, either he or someone on his team posted a message on Instagram, saying, quote, “Appreciate all the love!!!  Feeling blessed.” Still, friends of the family are telling the media that he still needs all the prayers and well wishes his fans can give. Also, Jamie and his daughter Corrinne will not appear on Season 6 of “Beat Shazam”.  Nick Cannon will take over as host.

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Toby Keith on the mend after being diagnosed with stomach cancer…will host his 19th annual Golf Classic on June 2nd and 3rd in Oklahoma to benefit the OK Kids Korral.  There will also be a silent auction with celebrity memorabilia from Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton, and more and a performance from Sawyer Brown. Toby went through six months of Chemo, radiation and surgery and hopes to see fans sooner than later.

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It’s still not official yet, but it’s really starting to look like Kevin Costner is leaving “Yellowstone”. “Entertainment Tonight” heard from a “source close to the production” that he’s done after Season 5.  It’s supposedly because of drama between Costner and the show’s co-creator Taylor Sheridan. Speaking of Kevin . . . sources are telling TMZ that he was totally blindsided by his wife’s divorce filing, and he’s devastated.

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Tim McGraw celebrated his 56th birthday on Monday, so Faith Hill made his favorite Southern meal of pot roast, rice and gravy, peas, cornbread, collard greens, and sweet tea.  He was SO amped about it, he asked for it to be moved up earlier in the day, from dinner to lunch…the man had to get to the gym!!

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And lastly, Thomas Rhett tells the Des Moines Register that three of his daughters can’t tour with him until the Summer. “As we have had a million kids … three of them are in school now so I think we’re kind of waiting until the Summertime until we bring them out on the road.”

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