Welcome to The List,
Kix Country loves their trivia games…so you MAY have been following Jeopardy and the drama between Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik. Well, Ken shared some news about the remainder of the season. On Twitter, he announced that he’ll be taking a step back from hosting again in order to make way for Mayim Bialik. But rest assured, he’ll return later in the season. As of right now, it’s unclear how long Bialik will be hosting Jeopardy! and when Jennings will return.
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What does Dolly Parton and Taco Bell have in common? Mexican pizza!! Not only is Taco Bell officially bringing the long-lost item back to its menu, the fast food chain is writing an entire musical about it with none other than Dolly Parton! Taco Bell shared the news on its official Instagram feed posting a photo of the mock playbill with the caption, “The ultimate encore. The Musical premiering live on TikTok 5/26.” At the very same time, the country legend confirmed her involvement by showing off the top-secret script for the TikTok musical in her own post.
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US Weekly Magazine claims Will and Jada Pinkett Smith are allegedly having marital problems. A source tells the magazine, “Will has been walking on eggshells and bending over backward to keep Jada happy. Jada is impossible to please. They’re committed to going to therapy together and trying to figure things out.”
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The NY Post says the Dirty Dancing sequel is going to feature Jennifer Grey and 90’s hip hop music, the world of 1990s Catskills, and the music, which will range from songs from the original movie to ’90s hip-hop. The director promises to the fans they will not ruin your childhood and we’ll tackle the assignment with sophistication, ambition, and, above all, love.”
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Carly Pearce says that she had an idea to have Ashley McBride on a song and is happy to have it do as well as it has…’Never Wanted To Be That Girl’ being a number one song for the both of them. “Just to see what it’s done and the stories that we’ve heard, This is the kind of music that I want to write and I want to sing, and to see it do what it’s done at radio makes me really proud.”
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AT THE MOVIES -
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 – “The Strangers: Chapter 3”
It’s creepy, it’s scary it’s the final film of The Strangers trilogy, Maya faces the masked killers one last time in a brutal, full-circle reckoning of survival and revenge.
https://youtu.be/yyAALuRTQ_w?si=css64bhSAHwFwEtE
“The Strangers: Chapter 3” is rated: R
Stars: Madelaine Petsch, Gabriel Basso,
AT THE MOVIES...Thursday’s at 5:40, brought to you by North Grand Cinema in Ames and IBC KIX 101.1….

Welcome to The List,
Rumors are flying that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have allegedly set a wedding date. A so-called source says the planning is “military-level precise,” which tracks, because Taylor hates surprises and Travis runs NFL playbooks for a living. Pop music, professional football, and Hollywood elite all in one room. Locked down, protected, unforgettable. Basically the most intense group project ever attempted.
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Former Bachelor host Chris Harrison is launching a new dating show for people who want a “traditional, marriage-minded partnership built on commitment and shared values.” Which apparently is now considered edgy programming. Somewhere, reality TV just gasped. This is not roses and drama. This is compatibility and emotional maturity.
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Before Luke Combs made it big, he had $200 left in his bank account. That money went toward mastering one song, “Hurricane.” He releases it, sells about 10,000 copies the first week, and uses the cash to finish the rest of the album. Then pitches it to labels. And that, kids, is how you bet on yourself and win.
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Toby Keith, Kenny Rogers, and Ed Harris are being inducted into the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. The ceremony happens in April in Oklahoma City. They’re joining legends like George Strait, Brooks & Dunn, Kurt Russell, and Burt Reynolds. That is a hall with serious swagger. Cowboy hats optional. Legends required.
Catch The List, with Jonathan Knight weekday afternoon at 4:20. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1