KIX-KLASH RE-HASH
February 11, 2026
Thursday 12th February 2026
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We start The List today with some sad news Paul Sorvino the actor who played mob boss Paul Cicero in the movie ‘Goodfellas’ passed away yesterday. He also played a gangster in the Tom Cruise thriller “The Firm”, Journalist Yashar Ali pointed out that we’ve recently lost FOUR legends from the fictional mob: Sorvino and Ray Liotta from “Goodfellas”, James Caan from “The Godfather”, and Tony “Paulie Walnuts” Sirico from “The Sopranos”. Paul Sorvino passed of natural causes, he was 83.
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Luke Combs flew a cancer patient named Addi and her family to his show in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday. He put them a luxury suite, gave them a tour of the venue . . . and then brought Addi to the stage and serenaded her. You can watch the touching below.
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It’s Summer and already we’re talking about Halloween!! This Season The Simpsons will parody Stephen King’s classic novel It in a special singular Treehouse Of Horror episode.
Details of the show’s upcoming 34th season were teased at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday where executive producer Matt Selman announced that one of the two Halloween episodes in the next season will be dedicated entirely to a parody of It. The 34th season is set to premiere on September 25 on Fox.
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Blake Shelton shared a photo of THREE racing helmets that were given to him by his buddy, Jimmie Johnson. One of the helmets is autographed, but the others have photos of two different men. Blake didn’t mention their names in the caption. But, someone in the comments shed some light on that. Quote, “Love this. I saw the backstory of you and Jimmie helping with the design and the fact that it has your brother and dad included. What a special gift.” Blake’s dad Richard passed away in 2012. His older brother Richie died in a car crash in 1990. He was 24.
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Ace Showbiz says Vin Diesel celebrated his 55th birthday yesterday by having dinner with Helen Mirren. The two are filming the tenth Fast and the Furious movie in Rome. A source says they downed wine. “Diesel was wearing a blazer, which he then took off to reveal a tank top, because.. it’s Vin Diesel…
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And finally, Bloomberg says Brad Paisley has sold the rights to his music to an investment firm called Harbor View. They paid $25 million for his song catalog.
You can catch The List, weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 on Iowa’s Best Country KIX 101.1
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Will there be another Austin Powers? Rumors say Mike Myers is turning down massive offers to bring the franchise back. Sources claim he does not need the money, already made tens of millions, and still cashes in every Halloween. Apparently he is focused on dad life instead of shagadelic life. So no, baby… he is not desperate.
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Cody Johnson just confirmed he and Luke Combs finally cut a song together. Fans have been waiting years for this bromance to hit the studio. They toured Australia and New Zealand together, and now the friendship is officially on vinyl. And that is not all. Cody also says there is a track with Brothers Osborne on the new album. That record is about to be stacked.
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Ella Langley just hit number one on the all-genre Hot 100 with “Choosin’ Texas.”
That puts her in elite company with legends like Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves, Jeannie C. Riley, and Beyoncé. She is also reportedly the first female artist to hold number one on Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay, and the Hot 100 at the same time. Released October 7th and it has been sprinting ever since. That is not just a hit. That is a takeover.
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And speaking of Taylor Swift, betting sites say there is a 50 percent chance her childhood friend Abigail Anderson is Maid of Honor. They also give a 25 percent chance that Vera Wang designs the dress. We are now gambling on bridal parties. This wedding might need its own sportsbook. Only in 2026, folks.
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