Amazing video of the formation of the Moore tornado near the town of Newcastle, shot using a cell phone from a parking lot: Click here to see the video....
RIDICULOUSLY HAPPY MUGSHOT: An intoxicated man who was arrested after his car got stuck on some train tracks in Tulsa, Oklahoma reportedly told an officer at the police station, "This is going to end up in that mugshot paper, isn't it?" 32-year-old Cabrone Brewer called Triple-A for help when his Volkswagen Beetle became stuck but police ended up responding to the call for help because of the location. Officials said Brewer was unsteady on his feet, slurring his speech and that he smelled like alcohol. Brewer was also booked on an outstanding warrant from 1999, related to transporting an open container which Brewer said happened on his prom night.
KEITH URBAN JOINED THE ROLLING STONES DURING L.A. TOUR STOP
Keith Urban was a special guest during the Rolling Stones' show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Friday (May 3rd) night. He joined them to perform "Respectable" from the group's 1978 album, Some Girls.
Keith traded guitar riffs with Keith Richards and Ron Wood, while swapping vocals and harmonizing with lead singer Mick Jagger before the sold-out crowd.
At one point, Keith dropped to his knees and jokingly worshipped the legendary band.
After the show Keith said, "If I had have been offered either a trip to the moon or sitting in with The Stones, I would still have been strapping on my Tele saying screw the moon." Click here to see a video of the performance!
Trace Adkins has broken his foot. Althought he didn't get into details about how this happened, on Friday (April 19th) the singer tweeted an ugly picture of his left foot, which is bruised and swollen-looking. He wrote, "This is gross. Broke my foot the other day. Still kinda hurts." He also tweeted about having a rash on one of his tattoos, but he was unable to get what he called a "good pic" of that. Check out the picture here......
EMOTIONAL NIGHT AT BRUINS GAME AFTER BOSTON BOMBINGS: The Boston Bruins NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres last night (April 17th) was the first major sporting event in Boston since the marathon bombings Monday, and it was an emotional night at TD Bank Garden. There was a moment of silence before the game, and a "Boston Strong" tribute video was played, and even before that, outside the arena, fans hung a Bruins T-shirt with the name of 8-year-old bombing victim Martin Richard, who was a Bruins fans, on the statue of Hall of Famer Bobby Orr. In an emotional highlight, when the National Anthem was sung, regular performer Rene Rancourt began it, but then let the crowd take over, as everyone sang loudly for the rest of the anthem:
After the Bruins first goal of the game, the fans began chanting, "We are Boston!," which has become a rallying cry in the city since the bombing, and both teams saluted the crowd with their sticks up in the air after the Sabres' 3-2 victory.
- The Bruins have donated $250,000 to the relief fund set up for the victims and their families.
- CLICK HERE to see a video of the emotional National Anthem
BRYAN BUYS ALDEAN A BRONCO
Jason Aldean’s concert at the University of Georgia's Sanford Stadium on Saturday night featured a surprise performance by fellow Georgia-native Ludacris during the song "Dirt Road Anthem." But Luda’s performance wasn’t the only surprise that came on Saturday. Earlier in the day, Luke Bryan, surprised Jason with a shiny red1976 Bronco. Aldean took to Twitter to thank his good friend for the gift, saying, “Check out my new toy courtesy of @LukeBryanOnline 76 Bronco!!! Thanx homey.” Click here to see a picture of the two posing in front of the vehicle....
Taylor Swift & Friends Visit Disney World
Taylor Swift made the most of her time while in Orlando, Florida on Thursday (April 11th) and Friday (April 12th) on her Red tour. During the day on Friday, Taylor and a group of her friends, including opening act Ed Sheeran, spent some time at Disney World.
Taylor, Ed and some of the superstar's dancers hit the amusement park and hopped on some rides, including the Rockin' Roller Coaster and the Tower of Terror.
Taylor tweeted a picture of herself with the gang writing, "Best day EVER. Disney with my friendssssss!!!"
The group rounded out the day with a visit to Animal Kingdom, where Taylor posed for pictures with some of the animals.
The Red tour rolls on to Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday (April 18th) and Friday (April 19th).
Check out some pics of Taylor having fun:
College Student Breaks Record for Crushing Eggs with His Head!
A freshman at the Georgia Institute of Technology cracked the Guinness World Record for "Most Eggs Crushed With The Head" when he smashed 142 eggs in one minute.
Scott Damerow, from Corpus Christi, Tex., appeared on truTV's "Guinness World Records Gone Wild" in March, where he broke the previous record of 130 eggs, Caller.com reported.
In the video, Damerow rhythmically moves down a table, breaking each shell as a live audience cheers him on. The former high school soccer star had always wanted a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records.
"I'm used to heading soccer balls in," he told truTV. "I figured I might as well use my hard head to break a world record."
But egg-cracking is not for the soft-skulled.
“My head felt pretty numb after that,” Damerow said afterwords. “I didn’t even realize I got cut by an egg shell because I had so much adrenaline.”
Click here to see Scott's record breaking Crushes!
MINOR LEAGUE STADIUM TO GET URINAL GAMES: Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania is the first sports stadium in the United States to install a Urinal Gaming System in their bathrooms. The park is host to the LeHigh Valley IronPigs, an affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. The GM of the IronPigs Kurt Landes, said, "These games are sure to make a huge splash." Click here to see a video of the "Urinal Games"...
Yoko Ono Tweets Photo of John Lennon's Bloody Glasses in Support of Gun Control
Yoko Ono tweeted a photo in support of gun control on Wednesday (March 20th) that showed the bloody glasses her husband, John Lennon, was wearing on the day he was murdered, along with the message: "Over 1,057,000 people have been killed by guns in the USA since John Lennon was shot and killed on 8 Dec 1980." Ono, who'd also used the photo of the glasses on the cover of her 1981 album, Season of Glass, sent out a series of other tweets on the issue as well, including, "31,537 people are killed by guns in the USA every year. We are turning this beautiful country into a war zone," and, "The death of a loved one is a hollowing experience. After 33 years our son Sean and I still miss him." Wednesday also marked Ono and Lennon's 44th wedding anniversary. Click here to see the photo....
On Thursday (March 14th), Miranda Lambert had a special backstage visit from the star of Honey Boo Boo and her family before her show in Macon, Georgia. Miranda tweeted a picture of herself with the young reality TV star with the caption "You better REDNECKONIZE!" Check out their picture...
Miranda Lambert Takes In Another Stray
Miranda Lambert might have another new addition to her four-legged family. The singer found a pup in the middle of the road on Tuesday (March 12th).
She tweeted, "He was in the middle of the hwy with his food bowl and bed...If it wasn't an accident someone is really sick. . . I guess the pup is mine till I find him a little boy somewhere to live him! . . . I'm calling him "Pistol Andy" in honor of the @PistolAnnies record #annieup being announced today! lil Andy:)"
She also tweeted several pictures of "Pistol Andy," who looks happy to have found a new home.
In the meantime, Miranda continues on her Locked & Reloaded tour with Dierks Bentley and Lee Brice on Thursday (March 14th) in Macon, Georgia. Click here to see Miranda and the puppy...
Check out the Goat Version of Blown Away!
LeAnn Rimes Catching Flack after X-Factor Performance
LeAnn Rimes says that she was not drunk when she performed on The X Factor on Wednesday (December 19) night. According to TMZ, LeAnn says that she was not impaired and the performance may have seemed awkward because she was trying to help the 13-year-old Carly Rose Sonenclar perform "How Do I Live" -- which she was having some difficulty with.
Harry Styles Gets New Tattoo with Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift joined Harry Styles as he had a ship tattooed on his arm (December 18). The One Direction singer took his rumored girlfriend to the Shamrock Tattoo Parlour after jetting in to LA on Tuesday. Styles already has several tattoos, including a Hebrew inscription on his left upper arm and the phrases 'Things I can' and 'Things I can't' on either forearm. The pair are believed to have begun dating in November and were recently spotted on a mini-break in the UK's Lake District. Swift recently admitted that her latest single 'I Knew You Were Trouble' is based on a real-life experience.
"I had just gone through an experience that made me write this song about knowing the second you see someone, 'Oh this is going to be interesting'," she said. "It's going to be dangerous, but look at me going in there anyway. I think that for me, it was the first time I ever kind of noticed that in myself. "When you are curious about something you know might be bad for you but you know that you are going to go for it anyway because, if you don't, you'll have greater regrets about not seeing where that would go." Click here to see the photos.....
Love & Theft and Florida Georgia Line Prank Jake Owen
Love and Theft and Florida Georgia Line decided to have some fun at headliner Jake Owen's expense during a recent CMT on Tour stop. Stephen Barker Liles, Eric Gunderson, Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley showed up on stage during Jake's set wearing nothing but boots, adult diapers, pacifiers, and their own bottles -- filled with beer, of course -- to toast Jake's new baby daughter.
Baby Olive Pearl Owen, who goes by Pearl, was born on Thanksgiving day.
The next stop on the CMT On Tour trek is in St. Paul, Minnesota tonight (Thursday, December 6th).
See the video of the boys in their diapers here................http://youtu.be/z35GAYeXqoM
PRANK GRAND CANYON IMAGE GOES VIRAL:
A 22-year-old woman who posted a photo to Reddit.com, which appears to show her hanging from a cliff at the Grand Canyon, has attracted 3341 comments on the site and nearly two million views on Imgur.com, since it went up on November 15th. Samantha Busch's caption says it all: "Mom was worried about my trip to the Grand Canyon, I sent her this picture." She told ABC News, "For five days up before I went on this trip, she was worried about us visiting the Grand Canyon, because 'people are dumb, they fall off, the wind blows over them the edge.' So... I found a cool little spot that I could sneak into, and lean back and look like I am falling off, and I thought that would be a great picture to send back home to my parents, who were worried about me." Her mother Rebecca said, "My heart just dropped for 30 seconds." (ABC News)
9 year-old girl Blowing Away the Boys
Video posted by a Utah dad of his 9-year-old daughter playing football with boys two years older than her and outrunning them all has gone viral, and it's raised questions about whether it's safe. Yahoo! Sports reports that it began last year when Sam Gordon wanted to run with the older kids and keep up with her brother. The coaches in the local tackle football league let her do it as a lark, and were shocked to find that she could outrun all the older boys. And when they put her into a game, they were amazed by her ability to cut in and out while running and find a path through. They drafted her as a member of the team, and she ended up running for 25 touchdowns and 10 conversions in her first season. The questions some are asking, though, is whether this girl, who weighs less than 60 pounds, should be playing tackle football against bigger, stronger boys. When asked about the tackling, Sam's father, Brent Gordon, told Yahoo! Sports, "I started her out in soccer at 4 years old and we would play out in the yard. And my son's friends were pretty aggressive and rough. She could really handle a lot of the physical play. There were some games where she'd fall down and just keep going. She would get kicked in the face, kicked in the gut and just keep going." Gordon also said Sam loves to tackle, and only had to come out of a game once after being shaken up by a hit, but then went back in after a few plays. This video is amazing!
Jason Aldean Cheating on his Wife?
Jason Aldean was caught swooping in for a kiss from a woman who is not his wife while at a bar on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Aldean and the other woman, identified as former “American Idol” contestant Brittany Kerr, were flirting throughout the encounter. TMZ said they hugged and touched each other on the patio area of The Den. Aldean left the bar in a cab without her. Aldean is married to his high school sweetheart, Jessica Ussery, who is mother to his two children. Kerr was the NBA dancer who auditioned for “Idol” season 11 in Savannah, Georgia. and went through to the Hollywood round. Yesterday, Aldean explained what led to his inappropriate actions, admitting he’d had too much to drink. “The truth is that I screwed up,” he said. “I had too much to drink, let the party get out of hand and acted inappropriately at a bar. I left alone, caught the bus to our next show and that’s the end of the story. I ultimately ended up embarrassing my family and myself. I’m not perfect, and I’m sorry for disappointing you guys.”
Click here to see the photos....
Toby Keith Reunites Wife with Soldier on Stage
Toby Keith reunited a U.S. soldier who was deployed in Afghanistan with his surprised wife during his recent concert in Houston, Texas. Toby pulled the woman from the audience and invited her on stage to help him sing his hit "American Soldier." At the close of the song, her husband appeared on stage in his fatigues to hand Toby his red, white and blue guitar. The woman did a double take, assuming he was just a guitar tech, but then realized who this familiar stranger was and they immediately hugged and kissed.
Toby told the crowd, "She didn't know he was coming in tonight. My beautiful crew told me before the show tonight that the girl sitting over here ... her husband's coming home tonight and she has no idea. So I want to pick her out. Welcome home, Major Cruz. Thank you for your service. Godspeed."
Toby then invited the couple to join him for a rendition of "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue." Click here to see the video of them reuninting on stage....
Carrie Underwood Gives Boys His First Kiss!
Carrie Underwood made a fan's dream come true when she gave him his first kiss on stage at her show over the weekend. Carrie reportedly spotted the 12-year-old with a sign that said, "Will you be my first kiss?" Carrie called him up on stage and asked his name and how old he was. Carrie admitted that she didn't have her first kiss until she was 14. She also warned the boy that her husband was somewhere in the building. Carrie than asked the boy how he preferred to kiss her and he responded with "lip to lip."
Kellie Pickler Shaves Her Head!
Country star Kellie Pickler is causing quite a buzz today after shaving off all her hair.
However, it’s not a new look she’s trying out, or a cry for help like Britney Spears’ stunt back in 2007. It’s quite the opposite actually.
She lost her locks as a show of solidarity to her best childhood friend, Summer Miller, who is battling breast cancer and starts chemotherapy tomorrow. Pickler refers to Miller as her “sister” and decided to undergo the hair buzzing yesterday in Nashville alongside Miller, who received her diagnosis this past June. Click here to see the video!
Little Big Town Pontoon Video with Other Country Stars
Little Big Town is loving the response they're getting to their hit single, "Pontoon," from both fans and fellow artists alike. The group was surprised by the celebrity attention being paid to "Pontoon" with the new viral video which features the likes of Luke Bryan, Wynonna, Darius Rucker, Thompson Square, Carrie Underwood, Eric Paslay, Sara Evans, Charlie Daniels, Jake Owen and Larry Gatlin.
Karen Fairchild tells us: ["Luke was the first one. We didn't know that they were doing that, and then I guess his performance was so inspiring (laughter) . . . It was. I would like to see the director's cut of his performance. (Jimi Westbrook) I would, too, cause I've heard about it. (Phillip Sweet) The unedited Luke Bryan version. (Karen) Yeah, so I guess then that encouraged them to ask some other artists to do it and then we heard about it and they asked us to do a little clip. We were the goodbye clip there and I don't know. We just never dreamed that all those people like Charlie Daniels and Larry Gatlin, that he would put on googles and sit in a baby pool! (Kimberly Schlapman) Yeah! (Karen) That's Larry Gatlin! (Kimberly) Crazy!"] Check out the video here....
Scotty McCreery Takes a Tumble off Stage
Scotty McCreery had a bit of a misstep over the weekend. He was on stage performing during the Brad Paisley-headlined Virtual Reality tour when he fell off the stage in mid-song in Bethel, New York on Friday (August 10th). Scotty quickly returned to the stage and barely missed a beat.
Far be it from Brad, however, to let that mistake pass by unnoticed. On Saturday (August 11th), decorated that particular part of the stage with orange cones and caution tape. Scotty tweeted a picture of the prank writing, "@BradPaisley wanted me to be extra cautious tonight! Thanks Brad!" Click here to see the video of the tumble...
Randy Travis NAKED during DWI arrest in Texas
This has been one tough year for country singer Randy Travis. The singer is currently involved in a vicious divorce with his ex-wife, he has one arrest under is belt for public intoxication and he’s now adding another arrest, this time for DWI.
Travis was arrested Tuesday night outside Tioga, Texas, for driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor, and retaliation and obstruction, a felony. Click here to see his mugshot...
State troopers responded to a call at 11:18 p.m. reporting a man lying on the road outside of the town of Tioga. Travis had been involved in a single-car accident, police said.
They discovered Travis at the scene with a “strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath and several signs of intoxication” and arrested him for DWI, according to the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office.
SEE MORE: PHOTOS: OTHER FAMOUS MUGSHOTS FROM THIS YEAR
On the way to the station, Travis allegedly threatened to shoot and kill the troopers, which resulted in an additional charge of retaliation and obstruction.
Travis was brought to the station naked, though it’s unclear whether Travis was discovered naked or somehow disrobed later, Sgt. Ricky Wheeler of the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office told ABC News.
Travis’ mug shot shows him with a black eye and cuts on his face. Wheeler said police didn’t know if the bruises were the result of the car accident or if he was like that before.
“That’s just the way he was brought into our jail,” Wheeler said.
Travis, 53, was booked and held overnight, then released Wednesday after posting a total of $21,500 bond, $20,000 of which was for the felony charge.
Kenny Chesney "Look-A-Like Kicked out of show
If you look anything like Kenny Chesney, you may want to steer clear from the singer’s Brothers of the Sun headlining tour! A Tennessee fan learned that the hard way over the weekend when he was escorted out of a Nashville tour stop for apparently looking too similar to the ‘Come Over’ singer.
“Just got kicked out of K.C concert because drunk people thought I was actually him. no refund. ch 4 &fox want to talk2me. so mad,” Nathan Blankenship, the singer’s ‘spitting image,’ tweeted following the ordeal.
“I think the way they handled it made it seem worse, like they were really escorting Kenny Chesney through the crowd,” the concert-goer tells Nashville TV station WKRN of his being kicked out. The fan was approached by LP Security four hours after arriving to the arena, with officials claiming he was ”purposefully trying to impersonate a celebrity.”
However, it doesn’t seem that Blankenship’s intention was to fool fans into thinking he’s actually Chesney.
“Is it because I wear the hat?” asks the fan, who was wearing a blue cut-off shirt and straw cowboy hat at the concert. “I see a million of these hats here. I’ve worn baseball caps before and people still want to have pictures made [with me], but it’s never caused a problem. I can’t believe they think I’m actually him. Why would Mr. Chesney be in the crowd when Tim McGraw is singing?” See the picture of Nathan and decide for yourself....
You can own one of Chris Young's Grandma's Quilts!
RCA Nashville recording artist Chris Young continues his feverish support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, one of the world’s premier centers for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other deadly childhood diseases, by offering up a one-of-a-kind handmade quilt designed and produced by his grandmother, “Nanny.”
May’s quilt, which highlights many of the songs Chris has recorded across his three albums, is available for bidding via the Forum on Chris Young’s official website. Bids can be made on the Chris Chatter Forum on his website. A new quilt, handmade by “Nanny,” will be offered each month through May with all monies donated to St. Jude. Click here to see a picture of this month's quilt and to find out more....
Charlie Sheen mocks Two and A Half Men on New Anger Management
Charlie Sheen is alive and ready for his TV comeback. The actor poked fun at his demise on Two and a Half Men in the first promo for his upcoming FX series, Anger Management.
After firing Sheen last year, Two and a Half Men explained his absence on the show by writing that his character got hit by a train and died. In the 15-second Anger Management promo, Sheen appears in a coffin as an announcer says, "Charlie Sheen died . . . and went to FX."
Sheen then opens his eyes and waves at the camera. To See the VideoCLICK HERE....
- Anger Management premieres on June 28.
Trace Adkins Shows Off His Behind
Trace Adkins has taken control of his Twitter page and given fans a treat with a picture of his barely-covered backside before he laid down to have some kidney stones removed. “@ Vanderbilt having kidney stones busted. No big deal,” Adkins posted with the picture yesterday. His bare badonkadonk is one of the first messages Adkins has personally sent to fans. “Trinity and Brianna have sore throats. Don’t want to get it. Sending them to China to get jobs,” he added later in the day, referring to his daughters. On Monday, Trace explained why he was finally joining Twitter in a video to fans. His flip phone had broken, so he got an iPhone and decided to learn how to use Twitter because he thought it’d be a better way to interact with fans during his “Songs and Stories” Tour. Click hereto see his rear-end!
Taylor Swift has a new Look!
TAYLOR GETS BANGS: Taylor Swift tweeted a picture of her new haircut. The singer tweeted simply, "Got a haircut" and debuted her new straight do topped off with bangs. Taylor was nominated for three Grammy awards including: Best Country Solo Performance, Best Country Song for "Mean" and Best Country Album for Speak Now.
Check out Taylor's New do!
Country Music Comes to the White House
The White House's East Room was turned into -- in the words of President Barack Obama -- "a bona fide country music hall" Monday night (Nov. 21). Lauren Alaina, Dierks Bentley, Alison Krauss, Kris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett, Darius Rucker, James Taylor and the Band Perry were all invited to sing as part of the 'In Performance at the White House' series. If you missed it, here is the entire 55 minute show. Click here...
Roy & Carol's Favorite Holiday Recipes
Carol McGowan's Famous Jalapeno Corn Casserole
1 Cup long-grain rice
1 Medium onion, chopped
1 Medium green pepper, chopped
1 Cup celery, chopped
1/2 Cup butter or margarine, melted
1-2 large jalapeno peppers, seeded & chopped
2-16.5 oz. cans cream-style corn
1 1/2 Cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 TBS Sugar
Garnishes: Green pepper rings, fresh parsley sprigs
METHOD: Cook rice according to package directions. Set rice aside. Sauté onion, green pepper & celery in melted butter in a large skillet until vegetables are tender. Combine rice and sautéed vegetable mixture in a large bowl. Add jalapeno peppers, corn, cheese and sugar. Stir well. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased, shallow, 2-quart casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes. Garnish.
Roy's Mom's Funeral Potatoes
1/2 Stick Butter, Softened (not hot) & Set Aside
1- 10 1/4 oz Can Cream Of Chicken Soup
1 Pint Sour Cream
8 oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1- 16 oz Bag O'Brien Potatoes, Thawed.
METHOD: In a large bowl, stir margarine and soup: add sour cream, cheese and potatoes. Spread in a 13 X 9 greased pan. Baked at 350 degrees for one hour or until top browns slightly.
Billy Ray Cyrus Tweets a UFO Picture?
Billy Ray Cyrus took to Twitter to share what he thinks was a U.F.O. He posted a picture of a sunset over a hill with a series of yellow spots in the middle of the shot. Billy tweated, "OK, My first UFO sighting. Looks like 5 or 6 disc-like shapes hovering. Special moment 4 Dad". Do you think Billy Ray saw a UFO? Check out the photo here....
Hank Williams Jr. Pulled From Monday Night Football!
Hank Williams, Jr.'s comments he made about the President during his appearance on Fox & Friends yesterday (Monday, October 3rd) have gotten the singer yanked from Monday Night Football. Hank has famously sung the "Are you ready for some football?" theme song since 1989.
Hank criticized President Obama and Speaker of the House John Boehner for playing a round of golf together by saying, "That's like Hitler playing golf with Netanyahu."
Also said that Obama and Joe Biden are "the enemy."
ESPN told CBS Sports, "We are extremely disappointed with his comments, and as a result we have decided to pull the open from tonight's telecast."
Hank issued a statement to The Tennessean last night, saying, "Some of us have strong opinions and are often misunderstood. My analogy was extreme - but it was to make a point. I was simply trying to explain how stupid it seemed to me - how ludicrous that pairing was. They're polar opposites and it made no sense. They don't see eye-to-eye and never will. I have always respected the office of the President.
Every time the media brings up the tea party it's painted as racist and extremists - but there's never a backlash - no outrage to those comparisons... Working class people are hurting - and it doesn't seem like anybody cares. When both sides are high-fiving it on the ninth hole when everybody else is without a job - it makes a whole lot of us angry. Something has to change. The policies have to change."
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Baseball Fan Loses Foul Ball and His Daughter!
A baseball fan in Taiwan dropped his toddler daughter while trying to catch a foul ball.
Cameras at the televised game between the Taipei Brother Elephants and Taoyuan's Lamigo Monkeys, also caught the fan's wife shouting at him afterwards.
Mr Bai later said "I was going to catch the ball using one hand but ended up lifting both hands and dropped my daughter."
The girl said she slightly hurt one leg but was otherwise unhurt. If you want to see what a look of "your living in the dog house" is...Check out the video of the wife after dad drops his daughter.....
Taylor Swift has "Wardrobe Malfunction"
Taylor Swift gave fans more of a show than she had planned for during her Saturday (August 13th) Speak Now tour stop in St. Louis. She was in the middle of performing her hit, "You Belong With Me," when she walked too close to a wind machine and the flouncy skirt of her dress blew completely up, exposing the underwear she was fortunately wearing that night!
Being the pro that she is, Taylor carried on without missing a beat.
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Sugarland Saved by Stage Manager and Prayer Circle
Sugarland and their band narrowly escaped becoming victims of last weekend's deadly storm at the Indiana State Fair. The duo are opening up about that night's events, crediting their stage manager, Hellen Rollens, for literally saving their lives. Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush were on their way to the stage when Hellen made a last minute decision to hold a prayer circle before the duo's performance.
Sugarland's manager, Gail Gellman, told the Associated Press, "Everybody was standing in a prayer circle getting ready to go onstage, and (as Hellen) was walking down the ramp, the stage fell. So her decision to hold them for literally a minute saved every band member and crew's life."
Gail added that others behind the scenes were encouraging the band to begin their set, but Hellen's gut instinct saved the day.
Ultimately six people were killed and dozens injured in the 70-mile-per-hour gust of wind that took down the stage.
On August 16th Sugarland posted a letter on their website where they announce plans for a private memorial and their decision to get back on the road despite their demolished tour set.
Here is the letter in its entirety:
"Dear Fans, Family and Friends,
We have taken a couple of days to try and even begin to emotionally process the magnitude and gravity of the tragedy in Indiana on Saturday. While the path to healing from this type of trauma and loss is long and winding, we wanted to reach out and update you on where we are and how we are.
We are in the process of planning a private memorial in Indiana, to honor those fans who died. We would first like to hold space so that their families can have time to go through their own services and memorials. Until that time we are holding vigil for them. We join them on their mourning benches. And we stand in the gap asking God to offer them peace and healing. For those suffering from injury we hold you up with prayers for complete healing of your own.
We are also addressing our own specific healing. Our road family experienced its traumas together. While we all scattered to our given families for their comfort, the trauma we experienced together binds us in a unique way that we share only with each other and those who were there. There is healing in our being together. There is healing in our working together. For this reason we are planning to get back on the road this weekend, beginning with our scheduled show in Albuquerque this Thursday, August 18th. The emotions have us yearning to be close to each other immediately. The logistics have us needing to replace all of our instruments and equipment. (The set is a loss that is insignificant in light of the tragedy).
This Incredible Machine is more than a tour and more than a set. We have always celebrated music as a Healer. While music cannot change the events and losses at the Indiana State Fair, it can hopefully serve as a ritual and a balm to provide comfort and facilitate healing in this time of great sorrow. We hope to see you all soon.
Love,
Sugarland"
Carrie Underwood Brings the House Down @ Girls Night Out Show!
There was hardly a dry eye and a standing ovation for Carrie Underwood after her performance with Vince Gill of "How Great Thou Art" at the Girls Night Out: Superstar Women of Country TV Special that aired Friday, April 22nd on CBS. Fans will be talking about this performance for years to come.Check it out!
Leann Rimes is looking Unbelievably Skinny!
LeAnn Rimes is causing heads to turn, and it's not necessarily for a good reason. The singer has become shockingly thin. She attended the Leeza Gibbons Dare 2 Care benefit on Thursday (February 24th) in West Hollywood and onlookers were surprised at her appearance. She wore a short, form-fitting purple mini-dress, and a source told UsMagazine.com, "She looked unbelievably skinny."
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Did Leann Rimes Get a Breast Augmentation?
Us Weekly is reporting thatLeAnn Rimes has gotten breast implants. The magazine's website shows "before" and "after" photos of her in a bikini, along with a quote from a source who tells the publication, "She recently got a boob job. She's always, always been insecure about her size. She was a small A-cup. She often talked about wanting to get implants. She'd say, "I just want a little bit so they're proportionate to my body.'"
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- LeAnn's lawyer said, "LeAnn was not performing the way she would normally perform, because she was on stage with a young girl. There have been a lot of untrue things said by others and it feeds into this sort of thing."
- Click here to see the performance and judge for yourself
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- Carrie later tweeted, "Thanks, Chase, for the kiss and thanks Louisville for rocking so hard tonight! We had fun! #liptolip"
- Click here to see a video of the kiss!
- ESPN eventually dropped Hank Jr.'s song from the broadcasts, but Hank said he pulled the plug....
- Taylor heads to Canada later this week for shows on Thursday (August 18th) and Friday (August 19th) in Edmonton, Alberta.
- Taylor's wardrobe malfunction: http://tinyurl.com/3c48afp
- LeAnn sang two songs at the event, including her hit "How Do I Live," and gave a short speech, during which she said, "It's so important we must remember we are all human. We all make mistakes, and we shouldn't judge one another."
- Other celebs at the event included Jamie Lee Curtis, Jennifer Grey, Fran Drescher, and songwriter David Foster.
