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The List for Wednesday, June 14th 2023

Welcome to The List,

Yesterday we reported the retirement announcement for Pat Sajak from “Wheel of Fortune”. Vanna White Tweeted a message to Pat Sajak on his retirement.  She said, quote, “When we started Wheel of Fortune who could have imagined we’d still be at it 41 seasons later? Even though Pat still has a year to go, the horse race is already on to replace him. But guess who’s already at the top of the list?  Obviously, it’s Ryan Seacrest.

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Johnny Depp was finally paid his $1 million settlement from Amber Heard from last year’s defamation trial.  And he already knows what he’s going to do with it. Johnny is splitting it up evenly between five charities.  So each organization will receive $200,000.  Still no word on the Captain Jack return.

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Hailey Whitters tells SongwriterUniverse.com that she almost gave up on music after 10 years and it was a trip to the Grand Ole Opry sitting in the audience and watching Brandy Clark performing that changed her mind. As she says “ I knew if I quit now, I would be very disappointed in myself later and now here I am with a hit record. Just goes to show you should never give up on your dream.”

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At all the family functions Shane Profitt says EVERYONE brought an instrument and a plate of food.  and we sit around, and play music. I was the one who didn’t know how to play anything. I just watched and got tired of that. So I decided I wanted to learn how to try to play guitar.”

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Jake Owen says the relationship between him as a father and his daughter is that of a role model “A dad to a girl is a role model, and it’s someone that she can count on and stand behind, and it’s my dying goal to make sure that my daughter knows that, that I’m here for her and for no matter what.”

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And finally, I just finished watching “Avatar 2” Now, we hear “Avatar 3” has been delayed from December of 2024 to December of ’25.  “Avatar 4” will follow in December of 2029 . . . and Part 5 won’t be here until December of 2031.  Will you still care by then?

You can catch The List, weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 

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At The Movies

At the Movies for Thursday, February 19th 2026

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 – “Crime 101”

Weaving a tale of an elusive thief whose high-stakes heists unfolding along the iconic 101 freeway have mystified police. When he eyes the score of a lifetime with hopes of this being his final job, his path collides with a disillusioned insurance broker who is facing her own crossroads, forcing the two to collaborate.

https://youtu.be/KeEHsuZ4Ja4?si=vL-r0f4KTu-pvbjV

“Crime 101” is rated: R

Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry and Mark Ruffalo

 AT THE MOVIES...Thursday’s at 5:40, brought to you by North Grand Cinema in Ames and IBC KIX 101.1….

 
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The List for Thursday, February 19th 2026

Welcome to The List,

Travis Kelce is out here setting expectations so high the rest of us are gonna get yelled at for bringing home gas station flowers. He’s reportedly spent $141,000 on pre-wedding gifts for Taylor Swift, including Rolex watches, designer jackets, and daily flower deliveries. Daily. Meanwhile, I forgot my anniversary once and tried to fix it with a breakfast burrito. Travis Kelce just ruined relationships for every man in America.

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Lainey Wilson is teasing new music, and the title might be the most Lainey Wilson thing ever. The new single is called “Can’t Sit Still,” which tracks, because she’s been everywhere except my back yard party. She says her friends describe her as “a suitcase with legs,” which honestly sounds like Delta Airlines lost her twice already. No official release date yet, but she says it’s coming “real soon,” so prepare your playlists accordingly.

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Bunnie XO just revealed she thought Jelly Roll was a jerk when they first met, which proves once again women love a fixer-upper. She said he had “teddy bear with teeth energy” and sad eyes, and she basically looked at him like a home improvement project from HGTV. Fast forward to now, they’re one of Country music’s biggest power couples. Moral of the story, sometimes the guy who ignores you becomes your husband.

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The new Mummy reboot is ditching the Tom Cruise action vibe and going straight for emotional damage. This one’s from the director of Evil Dead Rise, so instead of running from explosions, you’ll be running from your own nightmares. It’s about a girl who disappears and comes back after spending quality time inside a 3,000-year-old coffin. It hits theaters April 17th, and I’ll be watching it from the safety of daylight and denial.

You can catch The List, this afternoon at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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