KIX-KLASH RE-HASH
February 16, 2026
Tuesday 17th February 2026
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DC has announced its new Superman, and it’s . . . nobody you’ve ever heard of his name is David Corenswet, and he played the projectionist in the horror movie “Pearl”. He also appeared on shows like “House of Cards” and “Elementary”, And now, he’s the lead in the upcoming “Superman: Legacy”, which is being written and directed by DC bigwig James Gunn himself. Lois Lane has also been cast, and she’s a much more recognizable name: Rachel Brosnahan, star of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”.
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. . Well this didn’t take too long . . . Ryan Seacrest has been chosen as the next host of “Wheel of Fortune”. He’ll take over when Pat Sajak retires after the 2023 – 24 season. Ryan says, quote, “I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak. It’s been a privilege and pure joy to watch Pat and Vanna on our television screens for an unprecedented 40 years . I say, Good for Ryan. It’s about time that he caught a break in the entertainment industry.
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Carly Pearce will host the “ACM Honors” for the third year in a row. Honorees include Tim McGraw, Clint Black, Kane Brown, Hardy, K.T. Oslin, Chris Stapleton, and the late Charlie Daniels. The show goes down live Wednesday, August 23rd.
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Sad news to report today, Julian Sands, the 65-year-old actor who went missing in January while hiking California’s Mount Baldy, has been found. On Tuesday, the San Fernando Sheriff’s Department confirmed that the remains found by recreational hikers in the area of Mount Baldy over the weekend are that of Sands. The British actor is best known for roles in films like 1985’s A Room with a View, 1989’s Warlock and 1990’s Arachnophobia among others.
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Old Dominion star Matthew Ramsey tells Billboard magazine that they can’t joke about not making it anymore. “We used to joke we were the best known band no one’s heard of. The crowd’s are telling us we can’t say that anymore. We’re just so lucky. We feel that every time we walk out onstage. It’s hard to ignore now.
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Earlier we announced Ryan Seacrest taking the reins at Wheel Of Fortune…well The New York Post claims Vanna White has allegedly hired a lawyer and it’s about money. We talked a little about this yesterday. Vanna White has been making $3 million a year since 2005 and has only received bonuses since then. She has not received any raises. Sajak makes $15 million a year. Vanna’s contract is up at the end of the 2023-2024 season.
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Brantley Gilbert sang “Dirt Road Anthem” at the Turning Point USA halftime show, and Zach Bryan took it personally. So Zach dropped a parody called “Chili on a Hot Dog,” basically roasting the lyrics and celebrating double-fisted chili dogs like it’s a county fair championship. Brantley fired back by grabbing two foot-long chili dogs on stage and acting it out. Jason Aldean chimed in with, “Best song I’ve heard from that guy.” Nothing says country unity like processed meat.
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Thomas Rhett admitted on a podcast he’s losing hearing in one ear at 35 and had to get hearing aids. Years of loud concerts… plus four kids and a fifth on the way. He wore them for a week and asked his wife, “Is this what you hear all day?” She basically said, welcome to marriage. Turns out the loudest tour of his life is at home.
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There’s a new indie horror movie called ‘The House Was Not Hungry Then’, told entirely from the haunted house’s perspective. No close-ups. No dramatic reaction shots. Just the house silently watching a woman search for her missing father. It hits video on demand February 13th. So now even the drywall is judging you.
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Producer Jerry Bruckheimer says he’s working on Top Gun 3 and Pirates of the Caribbean 6. He told Screen Rant it’s basically a horse race. Right now Top Gun is barely ahead, waiting on a script. So Maverick might fly again… or Jack Sparrow might stumble back in. Hollywood is saying…. originality is overrated.
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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/
