Welcome to The List,
Jason Aldean announced the details of his Highway Desperado Tour, and it’s huge. He’ll be stopping in 41 cities. It kicks off July 14th in Bethel, New York . . . and wraps October 28th in Tampa, Florida. With no dates for Iowa…Mitchell Tenpenny, Corey Kent, and Dee Jay Silver will open the shows. Tickets go on sale Friday. The closest he comes to Iowa is Tinley Park IL September 9th and St. Louis Missouri September 15th.
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“Barney” is being relaunched as an ANIMATED series this year. They’re going to have apparel and accessories for adult fans, so you’re not left out. There’s a possibility of MOVIES and YouTube content. Mattel says, quote, “We’ll tap into the nostalgia of the generations who grew up with Barney, now parents themselves, can introduce the iconic purple dinosaur to a new generation of kids and families.” Let THEM get stuck with that song in their head.
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Congratulations to Jon Favreau he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday. Robert Downey Jr. made it “official” by being the first to put his chewed gum on it.
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Ben Affleck tells the Wall Street Journal that some people got upset with him while he was trying to film his Dunkin’ Donuts Super Bowl commercial “It’s Boston, after all, so we had some rather coarse and agitated people who were willing to voice their displeasure in a colorful way. There were some pretty great outtakes too, you can see them Below.. By the way The USA Today newspaper ranked Ben’s commercial as the fourth best Super Bowl spot.
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Dierks Bentley Shares His Valentine’s Day “First Date” Tips … “You know, just opening the door, it’s such a big deal. It’s just a nice thing to do. It’s a car door, unlocking the door for somebody to get in the car first and hold the door to get in, and I just think that’s just, if you’re doing that, then you’re obviously thinking about ways to be respectful, be considerate, be kind and be thoughtful and make for a good first date.” Chivalry is not dead.
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And lastly, Chris Stapleton may never see the National Anthem he did at the Super Bowl. He told ET that he doesn’t like watching himself perform.
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I had the opportunity to talk to Darryl Worley before his Acoustic Valentine's Dinner at Gatherings in Nevada. He has ventured in the the podcast world
https://www.darrylworley.com/
https://nevadaiowashows.com/2025/12/05/2-14-26-an-acoustic-valentines-dinner-with-darryl-worley/
Join us Thursday during the Drive at Five for ‘At The Movies” brought to you by North Grand Cinema in Ames..
In theaters this weekend – “GOAT”
From the studio behind Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and KPop Demon Hunters. Follow Will, a small goat with big dreams who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball – a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world.
https://youtu.be/ggZA2oi8S5s?si=IhPmbbwAvvfg99Zv
“GOAT” is rated: PG
Stars: Caleb McLaughlin and Gabrielle Union
AT THE MOVIES...Thursday’s at 5:40, brought to you by North Grand Cinema in Ames and IBC KIX 101.1….
