Welcome to The List,
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are coming this September and guess who’s leading the pack? Lady Gaga with 12 nominations! Bruno Mars slides in with 11, and Kendrick Lamar’s got 10. And Beyoncé? She’s only up for Entertainer of the Year… and not a single other category. Bold move, MTV. Watch the chaos unfold September 7th on CBS and MTV.
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Hold up country music has officially been shaken… Carrie Underwood is no longer blonde. I repeat Carrie is now a brunette. She posted a pic saying, “Last time I saw my natural color, I was 12.” Now she’s giving it another shot, and social media is absolutely here for it. Carrie, welcome to the dark side.
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Demi Moore is on a mission and no, it’s not another rom-com. She’s allegedly lobbying for Bruce Willis to get an honorary Oscar. Because let’s be real Die Hard is cinema history AND a Christmas movie. She wants him recognized while he can still accept it himself. The Academy’s dragging their feet, but Demi? She’s not letting Bruce’s legacy go quietly.
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If you’ve ever dreamed of day drinking with Dolly Parton your weird little dream just came true. Dolly Wines now has a spot at Assembly Food Hall in Nashville. That’s right grab a glass, raise a toast, and celebrate the Queen of Country in her own hometown. Pinkies up, Dolly style.
You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

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: “Project Hail Mary”
A Science teacher wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out.
https://youtu.be/P0XN3-n-2Lo?si=wp9wWap0NZIXLshm
“Project Hail Mary” is rated: PG-13
Stars: Ryan Gosling and Sandra Huller
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…
Hollywood’s biggest fear is officially here. Dead actors… still booking roles. A new movie is using A.I. to bring Val Kilmer back. Yeah. From the grave… straight to the premiere. The director says Val wanted this. His family signed off too. Which is great… until your Netflix suggestions start haunting you. Somewhere an Oscar just felt uncomfortable.
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Tom Brady says he wears a disguise to his kids’ games. Not kidding. Hoodie. Hat. Full undercover quarterback mode. Apparently the kids don’t want attention on them because… you know… their dad is TOM BRADY. Imagine trying to sneak into a gym when you’re built like a superhero statue. Sir… we still know it’s you.
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Rumor is Keith Urban might be going through a midlife crisis after the split. Sources say he wants to live the single life again. Totally different person now. Which honestly just sounds like every guy who suddenly discovers energy drinks and fitted jeans. Next step is obvious. Corvette. New Balance. Bluetooth headset.
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Kenny Chesney just launched his own record label. Big move. Real boss energy. It’s named after his boat… because of course it is. And the first artist he signed…drumroll… Kenny Chesney. Man skipped the middleman and hired himself. HR meeting must be real smooth.
You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1