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Friday

After ten years with Lyric Street Records, Rascal Flatts have moved to Big Machine, Taylor Swift’s label. They announced the move yesterday and immediately released the new single “Why Wait.” The group’s next album, Nothing Like This, will be out November 16th.

On Monday at noon Farm Aid co-founders John Mellencamp and Willie Nelson will announce details about the organization’s 25th anniversary concert, October 2nd in Milwaukee. It’s the first time the show is being staged in Wisconsin. The announcement will be made live online at FarmAid.org. -

Zac Brown will celebrate his 32nd birthday

Now American Idol has two (and maybe 3) judges to replace. Ellen DeGeneres has left the show after only one season. We also hear Kara is leaving too. A source tells AP that Jennifer Lopez is close to signing a deal.

Chelsea Clinton is getting married this weekend. Security is tight. A “no-fly” zone has been established around the area

The Price is Right host Drew Carey has slimmed down losing 70 pounds.

In this day in 1975, Teamsters union president Jimmy Hoffa disappeared and was never seen or heard from again.

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Thursday

Lindsay Lohan wants a little family time before she heads off to rehab. She is expected to be released from jail next week, and then she must report to three months of rehab.

Jessica Simpson is the latest celeb reportedly under consideration to replace Simon Cowell on American Idol.

President Obama is featured on The View this morning at 11 a.m. ET

According to new research, the average cell phone carries 18-times more harmful germs than a flush handle on a men’s room toilet.

Scientists now say that the good news is that the oil in the Gulf of Mexico is starting to thin out and disappear on the
surface –but underneath the surface there is a lot of toxic chemicals and oil pockets and a lot of unknowns.

We reported yesterday that Bob Barker had some negative comments about Drew Carey as his replacement on the Price Is Right. But he is clarifying his statemtns now. He tells Entertainment Weekly he wouldn’t criticize his replacement “because I have a sizable royalty that I am paid every year this show is on, and it’s going on for years.” He says Drew’s “been charming and complimentary, and he had me on the show to plug my book…to think that I would say anything derogatory about him is idiocy.”

Green County Ohio has decided to stop replacing signs for rural “Wildman Road,” because the signs are stolen so frequently.

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14-year-old Laura Dekker is good to go. The girl, who was born on a yacht in the South Pacific, wants to be the person to sail solo around the world and could start her journey in two weeks on a boat named Guppy.

Bob thinks Drew Carey is a bore. Barker who hosted the Price Is Right for years said Carey does the show differently than he does…he said I tried to make the show exciting he just plays the game!

Mel Gibson claims that he has been completely sober since 2006 and that alcohol in no way contributed to his most recent rage-filled phone recordings.

Rhianna is going to star in a blockbuster movie based on the board game Battleship

On a very special episode of Kate Plus 8, Kate Gosselin and the kids head to Alaksa for a camping trip with Sarah Palin. The former governor will reportedly teach the eight how to avoid bears.Jon and Kate, by the way have settled their custody battle.

A Georgia, wildlife preserve now houses one of the strangest hybrids in the world — a Zedonk. The animal — which has a zebra father and a donkey mother — has prominent black stripes on its legs and face.
LeAnn Rimes’ boyfriend Eddie Cibrian and his two kids are moving into her Calabasas, California home. A source for E! Online says that Eddie is moving in to save money since losing his gig on CSI

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Monday!

BP chief executive Tony Hayward may finally be getting his life back. Rumor has it he is stepping down.

Someone hacked into NASA’s Twitter account, which is used to communicate between Mission Control and astronauts.

Angelina Jolie’s Salt came in second to Inception at the top of the box office. In a recent interview with USA Today, Angelina Jolie admitted that she isn’t completely ’sane’

Simon’s Cowell’s nasty comments on Brittain’s Got Talent him in trouble—he is being sued by a contestant for 3.8 million. She performed a couple bars of You Raised Me Up and he insulted her by saying she had a horrible voice. She is suing to retain her dignity she says.

According to a recent Australian survey, romantic comedies are ruining relationships. The poll found almost half of respondents said romantic comedies and their happy endings have ruined their view of an ideal relationship

Zsa Zsa Gabor is in critical condition after receiving a blood transfusion Friday…this following her surgery last week.
In Country scoop: Wynonna, her daughter Grace and her manager were hospitalized after a head on collision. Thank goodness they have all been released with no serious injuries.

Even though she had a blast working on the movie Valentines’ Day and on the TV series CSI—Taylor has no plans for more acting. She is focusing on her new album…Speak Now which will be released in September.

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Friday

Our nation turns 234 years old on Sunday
The sexual misconduct investigation against on former Vice President Al Gore has been reopened because there were “procedural issues” in the original investigation, Portland’s police chief said yesterday.
Mel Gibson has been allegedly caught on tape delivering another racist rant. Mad Mel was secretly recorded using the N-word and other obscenities in a nasty argument with ex-girlfriend who he is in a nasty custody battle for their daughter. This comes four years after Mel’s anti-Semitic tirade to police during his drunken-driving arrest.

An Irish budget airline called RyanAir will charge passengers $7.50 a ticket if they want to stand up during the entire flight

Kristin Stewart, The Twilight Eclipse star tells Hello! magazine that she feels uncomfortable at those massive Twilight premieres. “I look out there at a thousand people and I realize they could rush me and assassinate me.

A Roswell, Georgia, man who calls himself the “Duke of Germany” was arrested after he broke into a stranger’s house and took a shower in their bathroom….no one hurt…guys being checked for possible mental issues

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There’ll be plenty of places to see Twilight: Eclipse today. The movie is set to open in over 4 thousand theaters across North America, making it the widest release in history

Larry King announced last night he plans to leave CNN after some 25 years this fall…word is Ryan Seacrest will replace him…

Due to budget cuts, a lot of cities across America are cancelling their July 4th fireworks displays. We’ve got a special section of Akron

Bret Michaels is telling everyone that he will replace Simon Cowell on American Idol

Anyone weighing over 265 pounds won’t be allowed to ride the new Harry Potter ride at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.

I Dream of Jeannie star Barbara Eden is joining the ranks of celebs with a tell-all memoir in the works. Jeannie Out of the Bottle will be published next year.

Taylor Swift is the top country star on Forbes magazine’s annual list of the 100 most powerful celebrities, going from number-69 last year to number-12.

Tuesday Scoop:

Motley Crue singer Vince Neil is out of jail following his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving in a Lamborghini near the Las Vegas Strip.
Angelina Jolie talks about the kids, her life with Brad and more in the August issue of Vanity Fair, which comes out next week.
If there was anything going on between A-Rod and Cameron Diaz, it’s over. He’s told a reporter, “I’m single!”
Brett Favre says he still isn’t ruling out a return next season.

Mel Gibson’s breakup with his Russian model girlfriend of less than a year, but one baby, has gotten really messy. Both accusing the other of domestic violence, both getting restraining orders against the other, etc.

Former teen tennis star Jennifer Capriati was rushed to the hospital early yesterday after paramedics responded to a call for a possible overdose.

The latest recording played at former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s trial sounded a bit like a casting meeting for the Celebrity Apprentice. Among Blago’s picks to fill the Illinois senate seat vacated with Barack Obama’s ascension to president were Arnold Schwarzenegger and Oprah Winfrey.

The divorce between Jesse James and Sandra Bullock has officially been finalized.

Willie Nelson says he cut his famous long hair because it was getting too hard to manage.

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Monday

Ellen DeGeneres, As the World Turns and The Bold & the Beautiful were the big winners at last night’s 37th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Las Vegas

Knight and Day only brought in 20.5-million dollars at the box office, making it Tom Cruise’s worst movie opening in 20 years

Toy Story 3 was the top movie at the box office for a second straight weekend.

Eddie Cibrian’s romance with LeAnn Rimes is said to be the real reason why he has been fired from his “CSI: Miami” job. According to a new report, their scandalous affair and his attitude on the set were the real reasons he’s not being brought back next season.

Jerry Seinfeld is still ticked off at Lady Gaga who flipped off New York Mets fans from his suite at Citi Field. He’s asking for her to apologize to the fans.

People reporter Steve Helling has written a book, “Tiger: The Real Story,” in which he says it was rejection that led him to his cheating escapades.

Carrie Underwood will officially become Mrs. Mike Fisher on July 10.

Scott Hamilton is recovering and “doing great” after undergoing brain surgery to prevent the reoccurrence of a benign tumor.

Greece is looking at selling some land on its islands in order to help balance their federal budget.

A new drama about morbidly obese teenagers at a weight loss summer camp called Huge debuts tonight on the ABC Family channel.

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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill will play host to some of music’s biggest stars at tonight’s Nashville Rising concert for flood relief. Faith says that fans will experience more than great music — they’ll come away with a sense of community. “All of us love this town so much and I think you’ll see that — a great sense of pride and unity.” Some of the artist joining Tim and Faith are Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton and Carrie Underwood.

Miranda Lambert will be a Spring 2011 bride, but that’s the only thing she has planned for her wedding to Blake Shelton.

Justin Moore is avoiding the sophomore slump by taking his time to record his second album. He says, “It’s tough because everybody tells you you’ve got your whole life to make your first album and then it’s difficult to find songs for you.

Brad Paisley has posted a special request on his website asking fans to pray for his friend, Olympic skating champion Scott Hamilton. He writes, “This week Scott has to have an operation to remove a benign growth on his pituitary gland. While this operation is not completely uncommon, anytime a person has brain surgery it’s good to keep them in your thoughts and prayers…I know no finer human being

Keith Urban hits the road with the legendary Eagles and The Dixie Chicks tonight in East Rutherford, New Jersey. A longtime fan of the Eagles, Keith says it was a no-brainer to join the tour. He tells us, “The entire audience is going to know…every single song.”

Lady Antebellum’s Need You Now is having no problem remaining the number-one country album in America. Its 41,000 copies sold last week is 22,000 more than the number-two album, Zac Brown Band’s Foundation.

Miranda Lambert’s Revolution will hop back into the number-three spot. That puts Carrie Underwood’s Play On at number-four and Taylor Swift’s Fearless at number-five. Brooks and Dunn and Hank Williams the Third’s albums fall out of the Top 5.

Toby Keith will be spending Independence Day in Beantown. He’ll perform at The Boston Pops’ annual Fourth of July Concert and fireworks show. The show, hosted by Craig Ferguson, will air on CBS. -

Tim McGraw’s is leaving his longtime label, Curb Records, after his next album — and then he wants to concentrate on smaller projects. He might even try an album of ’70s rock covers. At a music industry meeting earlier this week, Tim said, “I’ve had a great career, but after 13 albums, it’s time for a change.

Martina McBride will perform at Nashville’s LP Field this weekend as part of the CMA Music Festival. She’s hoping that the typically hot weather subsides for her show, but the forecast includes temperatures in the 90s and random showers. Martina tells us, “That’s probably wishful thinking”.

Shania Twain’s divorce from record producer Robert “Mutt” Lange is final. People.com reports that papers were filed in Switzerland this week. Shania has moved on with her life — she’s romantically linked to Frederic Thiebaud, the ex-husband of the woman who contributed to the break-up of her marriage. She’ll soon get to work on her TV show, Why Not? With Shania Twain.

Friday

Tiger Woods returned to golf Thursday and had a good day on the course but not so good otherwise…he was the butt of jokes on late night TV last night….

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has revealed she is fighting breast cancer.

According to the LA Times says that the Department Of Transportation is turning up the heat in the campaign against distracted drivers by launching a pilot program in two East Coast Cities.

Jesse James kids are living with Sandra as he has checked himself back into rehab

Oprah announces a new show—she’s moving to her own Network and it will feature her on the road doing interviews. Kenny Chesney is on Oprah today

Rumor has it that Kate will get her own reality show on TLC.

When San Francisco Giants’ player Eugenio Velez went into the game the other day, they noticed something was different: his uniform, with the same San Francisco spelled “Francicso.” Oops.

Shania Twain is getting her own show on Oprah’s new TV network.

Thursday

Saved By The Bell’s “Screech” aka Dustin Diamond could be homeless soon. He is almost 300K behind in his mortgage.

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Jessica Simpson is doing something many Hollywood starlets would never dare — she’ll appear on the May cover of Marie Claire with no retouching or makeup.

Bristol Palin and her 15-month-old son Tripp appear in a new Candie’s Foundation PSA advocating against teen pregnancy.

Brett Favre recently became a grandfather when his daughter Brittany gave birth to a baby boy.

Lindsay Lohan’s dad Michael just got engaged to Jon Gosselin’s ex girlfriend.

Another Tiger Woods mistress has been revealed, this time it’s his neighbor’s 21 year-old daughter….He’s known her since she was 14.

Jesse James has been dubbed the Most Hated Man in America by Entertainment Weekly

Wednesday

Jon Gosselin is reportedly planning to file for full custody of his children with ex Kate Gosselin. His lawyer called Kate an “absentee parent” and he’s expected to use Dancing With the Stars as evidence that she doesn’t spend quality time with her eight children.

Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy went on Twitter to announce their break-up after five years of dating.

Buzz Aldrin was voted off Dancing with the Stars last night

A Georgia man’s jaw became locked open when he tried to shove a gigantic fast food sandwich in his mouth.

Spirit Airlines will begin charging passengers up to $45 each way for a carry-on bag

The West Virginia mine where 25 workers perished Monday has the poorest safety record of any underground coal mine in its county, USA Today reports. Since January 1st, 2009, federal inspectors have shut down part of the Upper Big Branch mine 54 times.

Tuesday

The Duke Blue Devils are once again the NCAA Champions, edging out the Butler Bulldogs 61-59 Monday night

Well, that was quick. After about a week into a 45-day rehab stint “to deal with personal issues” and save his disintegrating marriage, Jesse James has checked out, E! News has learned. Rumors are swirling that Sandra’s ready to file for divorce, and that: their pre-nup said Jesse would get ZERO if he were ever caught cheating.

In a televised interview yesterday, Tiger Woods said that he “lied and deceived.” ….Tiger Woods’ wife Elin will reportedly not be attending this week’s Master’s golf tournament. And during the Masters Tiger will be guarded by 90 private bodyguards.

A former bodyguard of Angelina Jolie made shocking claims yesterday that the actress is a “self-centered control freak.”

There’s a move to have the face of President Ronald Reagan replace Ulysses S. Grant on the $50 bill.

After 400 episodes, actress S. Epatha Merkerson says she wants out of “Law and Order”… so she’ll be saying farewell in this season’s final new episode.

Donald Trump fired Rod Blagojevich on “Celebrity Apprentice” this week.

Monday

Clash of the Titans was the number one movie over the weekend, bringing in over $63 million bucks!

The Duke Blue Devils will meet the Butler Bulldogs in the NCAA Championship tonight

Erin Andrews has no plans to quit Dancing With the Stars and will perform live on the show tonight, despite the fact she recently received death threats. Andrews tells People, “I don’t quit on things. It’s not an option for me.”

Starbucks is planning a chain of upscale coffee shops that will offer wine, gourmet foods and fancy velvet curtains.

Charlie Sheen is rumored to be leaving his hit show Two-and-a-Half Men

The Apple iPad is currently shipping and may actually be at an Apple store near you…..
According to a recent survey, people most interested in purchasing an Apple iPad already have an Apple device, have income of $100,000 or more and are between 18 and 34 years old.
The winner numbers in Pennsylvania’s Big 4 lottery drawing last Wednesday night were 7-7-7-7! This on a day where the Super 7 jackpot was worth $7.3 million, and Cash 5’s top prize was $770,000.

“It’s Complicated” comes out on DVD April 27.

John Forsythe, the voice of Charlie from Charlie’s Angels and of Dynasty fame, died this past weekend. He was 92.

Thursday

Pearl Jam has donated $210,000 to plant 33 acres of trees and plants around the Seattle area.

A Tim Burton treatment of Sleeping Beauty with Angelina Jolie as the evil witch is apparently in the works.

A Chinese company is buying Volvo from Ford for $1.8 billion.

Fox is planning big changes to “So You Think You Can Dance” for it’s 7th season. The finalist field will shrink from 20 dancers to ten: five women, five men - with one contestant eliminated each week instead of two.

At least one web site claims Sandra Bullock is going for a divorce. Not a surprise. Jesse James has checked himself into an Arizona rehab center for an undisclosed addiction

The hardest college to get into is Stanford University. The prestigious California school rejected 93% of the tens of thousands of students who applied for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Tiger Woods’ wife has told that she won’t be going with him to the Masters next week. She’s reportedly furious at him for returning to the links so soon.

Shannen Doherty was sent home on last night’s Dancing With the Stars. …”I think that dancing really isn’t my thing,” said Shannen on her exit.

Kenny Chesney will be on Oprah April 9th to offer a peek at his upcoming 3D concert movie “Summer”

Toby Keith will be one of the first guests on Sarah Palin’s Fox News show, Real American Stories….Thursday night 10pm…

Wednesday

A Tim Burton treatment of Sleeping Beauty with Angelina Jolie as the evil witch is apparently in the works.

A Chinese company is buying Volvo from Ford for $1.8 billion.

Fox is planning big changes to “So You Think You Can Dance” for it’s 7th season. The finalist field will shrink from 20 dancers to ten: five women, five men - with one contestant eliminated each week instead of two.

At least one web site claims Sandra Bullock is going for a divorce. Not a surprise. Jesse James has checked himself into an Arizona rehab center for an undisclosed addiction

The hardest college to get into is Stanford University. The prestigious California school rejected 93% of the tens of thousands of students who applied for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Tiger Woods’ wife has told that she won’t be going with him to the Masters next week. She’s reportedly furious at him for returning to the links so soon.

Shannen Doherty was sent home on last night’s Dancing With the Stars. …”I think that dancing really isn’t my thing,” said Shannen on her exit.

Kenny Chesney will be on Oprah April 9th to offer a peek at his upcoming 3D concert movie “Summer”

Toby Keith will be one of the first guests on Sarah Palin’s Fox News show, Real American Stories….Thursday night 10pm…

Tuesday

The Beach Boys will perform tonight on “Dancing with the Stars,” including honorary member John Stamos.

Former First Lady Barbara Bush has been hospitalized for tests, after complaining she hasn’t felt well for the past couple of weeks. She’s 84.

May 24th — that’ll be the day the final two hours of “24″ will air on Fox.

69-year-old Placido Domingo is recovering following surgery to remove a cancerous polyp from his colon, but he has returned to work and resumed singing in private - and plans to be back on stage in a couple weeks.

New York State Senator Eric Adams has announced plans to put up six billboards around Brooklyn imploring youths to “raise your paints, raise your image

Kate Gosselin got into a televised spat with her professional partner during a ‘Dancing with the Stars’ rehearsal last night

A Kingsport, Tennessee, man who was arrested for streaking through a supermarket cited boredom as the reason he did it

New to DVD today
Sherlock Holmes (Robert downey Jr) Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

In Theatres tomorrow THE LAST SONG (drama) Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth, Greg Kinnear, Kelly Preston, Bobby Coleman. A rebellious teenager spends the summer with her estranged father.

June 18th is the official opening day of that Harry Potter attraction in Florida.

Monday

Dan Aykroyd is a very generous tipper. After dining with a mammoth party of 34 at popular Lower East Side eatery Stanton Social, the “Ghostbusters” star left a whopping $1,900 gratuity on a $4,200 bill. “He and his friends were drinking martinis and wine all night,” says one delighted diner. “He was a really nice guy. He took pictures with anyone who asked.”

Today’s good news: Sandra Bullock did have a pre-nupt agreement with Jesse James.

The Texas Supreme Court is deciding whether to get rid of a $5 cover charge to enter strip clubs. Thank God they’re addressing the important issues.

The Beach Boys will perform on tomorrow night’s “Dancing with the Stars” results show.

Who’s going to perform at halftime of the next Super Bowl? One Fox executives promise it won’t be any aging rocker. Among the names being tossed around: Kenny Chesney,
Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Bon Jovi… or even a Brooks and Dunn reunion.

Dennis Hopper, who’s terminally ill with prostate cancer, got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame over the weekend.

Remember Sanjaya from “American Idol.” He was caught going 110mph on Interstate 405 outside of Seattle last week.

If you like to plan ahead, the Oscars next year will be on February 27. Still a Sunday, but a week earlier than usual.

The state of Illinois is considering a switch to a 4-day school week to save money.

Thursday
Tiger Woods once dated LeAnn Rimes, according to the new Us Weekly. Woods, now 34, and Rimes, 27, “went out a few times” before she wed soon-to-be ex-husband Dean Sheremet in 2002, says a source.

Actor Robert Culp of I Spy fame died after collapsing yesterday. He was 79.

James Cameron is using the DVD release of Avatar to encourage fans to go green for this year’s Earth Day. The annual awareness day on 22 April coincides with the U.S. release

Sarah Palin, already a commentator for Fox news, now has signed a deal to host a show on the Discovery Channel.

It’s now official: Katherine Heigl says she’s sorry, but she’s done with “Grey’s Anatomy.”

A second woman has now stepped forward, saying she had an affair with Jesse James prior to the tattoo model. She is a stripper.

People reports that Sandra Bullock found out about the infidelity the same way the rest of us did: In Touch magazine.

America Ferrera says there’s “sort of a bombshell” coming up on the April 14th finale of Ugly Betty.

Wednesday
The Berlin premiere of “The Blind Side” has been canceled because Sandra’s staying here, to figure out her marriage thing.

Paris Hilton is engaged… but she says those reports she’s going to turn her engagement into a reality show are not true.

Jerry Springer is returning to TV as host of a dating game series, “Baggage,” debuting next month on the Game Show Network

After mentoring the top 11 finalists of “American Idol” last night, Miley Cyrus will perform her hit “When I Look At You

Rosie O’Donnell says she’s looking to come back to daytime TV with a show that will be about “laughter and love in the afternoon.”

There’s always one in every administration. And in this one it seems to be VP Joe Biden. He apparently dropped an f-bomb after introducing the President yesterday.

Zach Braff, the star of “Scrubs,” says the long-running show will not return to ABC next season

Tuesday

Days Of Our Lives has been renewed for a 45th season

Dancing With The Stars debuted last night…..10th season, new look.. Buzz Aldrin in last place.  He’s 80.

Miley Cyrus mentors the bunch  tonight on American Idol.

1998 - This date …Titanic wins 11 Oscars. The all time record!

Gary Allen- New album  today, Get Off The Pain.

New DVD’s today - The Blind Side (Bullock) Brothers…(big cast) and The Men Who Stare  At Goats. ….(Clooney and Bridges)

Monday

National Cleaning Week — March 22-28.?

Actor Fess Parker passed away last week at age 85. For those old enough to remember, he was TV’s Davy Crockett or Daniel Boone. To a younger generation, he’s known for a pretty good California Chardonnay.

If you believe in threes it’s Fess Parker, Peter Graves… and who’s next?

Donny and Marie Osmond are canceling their shows this week at the Flamingo Las Vegas hotel while she copes with the death of her son.

Christiane Amanpour is disappearing from CNN… and will begin working for ABC News in August.
Monday Scoop:

Sources tell E! News that Rosie O’Donnell is mulling a return to daytime TV once Oprah signs off next year

Friends and colleagues of late TV icon Fred Rogers of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, want to honor him with a national day of volunteering

One of Carrie Underwood’s truck drivers died in a crash hauling equipment to her show Saturday night in Mashantucket, Connecticut. An emotional Carrie dedicated her performance of “Temporary Home” to the driver

Alice in Wonderland was #1 at the box office to a third straight weekend…34 million more….265 million so far

Thursday

The chairman of Sony pictures wants to add healthier options like yogurt and fruit to the menu at movie theatres. The average cinema bucket of buttered popcorn has 76 grams (2.6oz) of fat, or the equivalent of six McDonald’s cheeseburgers and 1,100 calories.

Here’s a mega-combo hitting the concert trail together: The Dixie Chicks, The Eagles and Keith Urban.

April 22 is the date that “Avatar” comes out on DVD. But there are also plans to re-release it in theaters this fall with up to 40 extra minutes added.

Joe DioGuardi has announced he’s running for the U.S. Senate seat coming up in New York. Yes, that’s the dad of American Idol judge Kara.

Lindsay Lohan’s dad apparently had a heart attack on Tuesday. He’ll be fine, but it gave him quite a scare, as you’d expect.

Madonna’s latest companion: 25-year-old model Adam Senn. We’re talking half her age.

Matt Damon has officially said “no” to any more Bourne films.

The FCC is working to speed up the Internet.

Video rental chain Blockbuster Video may be filing for bankruptcy.

Miley Cyrus has warned her young fans not to waste their lives on the internet - urging them to go outside and play sports instead

Tiger Woods’ return to golf is hitting tournament-goers where it hurts most — because ticket prices for the Masters have gone through the roof. Four day Masters Badges — which ordinarily go for $200 each — were listed for resale at $1,950 on GoldenTickets.com last Friday

Wednesday

The makers of Pepsi announced on Tuesday that it will remove full-calorie sweetened drinks from schools in more than 200 countries by 2012

Tiger Woods announced he will return to professional golf by playing at The Masters tournament in April 8 at Augusta National

Honda is recalling four hundred and ten thousand vehicles because of brake problems.

ONE DROP - of food coloring in the bottom of your glass before pouring is enough to turn your beer green.

A weight loss company is going after Precious star Gabourney idibe…Acai-Supply.com has offered her a one year supply of the product.

Reba completed her video for her latest single Keep On Loving You and in it are lots of VIP’s including 3 of her grandkids, a daughter in law and mother in law and also 2 actors from the Young and the Restless.

Blake Shelton admitted that he used to be addicted to Twitter but now doesn’t feel compelled to come up with something funny or controversial to start very day.

Justin Moore’s guitar was stolen, right from the stage after his show in Michigan this past weekend. He asked, on Twitter for its return…and it was returned, by a friend of the thief….who’d written an apology letter saying “It was a drunken mistake.” The guy said he enjoyed the show so much that he grabbed the guitar and took off after the show.
Faith Hall paid tribute to new Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members ABBA during the annual induction ceremonies last night in New York. Hill performed “The Winner Takes It All

Tuesday

Paula Abdul is returning to the talent show circuit. But it’s not with American Idol. Paula’s signed on to host a new version of Star Search for A-B-C.

David Beckham tore his Achilles tendon over the weekend, which means his World Cup Days this time around are over.

David Schwimmer is engaged to his British girlfriend Zoe Buckman. He’s 43, she’s 24. First time for both.

The work keeps coming for Betty White, who’s being added to the cast of ABC’s comedy, “The Middle.” She’ll join the show in May.

Kate Gosselin is said to be acting like a real diva on the set of “Dancing with the Stars.” Johnny Weir says she’s the reason he didn’t want to be on the show right now.

The Stars on Ice tour is not a fan of two-time Olympian Johnny Weir has excluded Weir from their next tour because he is not “family friendly.”

In the fashion news, Van Heusen is buying out Tommy Hilfiger.

An “Avatar” sequel? They’re thinking about it.

Word is that NBC officials are very interesting in picking up “24″ if Fox drops it.

Kate Winslet has split from her film director husband Sam Mendes after nearly seven years of marriage.

And Hollywood is working on another version of “The Wizard of Oz”… but this time, in 3-D.

Monday

Tiger Woods has stated that he plans to return to golf with the Masters in April.

TV Legend Peter Graves died over the weekend, he was 83.  Known for Mission Impossible in the 1960’s.

March Madness begins Thursday on CBS! 

This is American Chocolate Week.  Celebrate as you see fit.

Akice in Wonderland rakes in another cool 62 million.  176 million in two weeks.

Rock - N - Roll inductions tonight, Faith Hill will sing.   Inductees Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins will not.  Gabriel won’t even be there.  Collins just won’t sing.

Miley Cyrus says that people on Twitter are “lame”

Octomom Nadya Suleman, says she will not rule out having a 15th child, but she would have to be married first.

The 2010 Winter Olympic games have been watched at one time or another by 93 percent of TV watchers.

Conan O’Brien is on Twitter now…..said it will tide him over till he gets a new show on TV!

Ryan Knotek of Parma,  proposed to his girlfriend inside of a huge ice castle he built in his yard.    She said yes.   YAY!

The word “amour” (French for love) is now the most romantic word on earth according to a new survey.

Charlie Sheen is the latest Hollywood star to check into rehab….no reason given.

Jessica Simpson is going on Oprah to discuss the horrible John Mayer interview, where he really dissed and was graphic about his ex-loves.

Tiger Woods and Elin wrote a letter of apology to thier kids pre-school for all the unwanted attention to the kids and the school.

New on DVD this week……The Informant! (Matt Damon) and Everybody’s Fine (Robert DeNiro, and a big cast)

In a new study, bald men have a tougher time getting dates than men with a full doo.   In some cases, up to 5 times tougher! 

The American Academy of Pediatrics thinks the all-American hot dog needs to be redesigned as a safety measure. The group released a statement on Monday saying that choking on dogs “poses an important and relatively underdressed problem for U-S children,” especially for those ages three and under

Team U-S-A continues atop the Winter Olympic Game medal count with a total of 25 medals — seven gold, eight silver and 10 bronze.

The mother of Canadian Olympic figure skater Joannie Rochette died early Sunday after reportedly suffering a heart attack. She was only 55.

If you’re a fan of the soon-to-be-ended soap opera, “The Guiding Light,” you can sail off into the sunset with the show. Carnival Cruise Lines is putting together a “Guiding Light” cruise, which will have a dozen cast members of the show on board.

Nearly a third of Congress members are using Twitter, the Los Angeles Times reports, and their tweets are really no more informative or entertaining than those posted by your friends. I’d list a few, but they are along the lines of “I’m eating a sandwich”.

Some Nashville News:

Kenny Chesney has introduced an i-phone app where you can access photos, videos and music…even buy concert tickets

Brad Paisley will be Jay Leno’s guest on March first when Jay returns to the Tonight Show

Garth has announced another set of dates in Vegas, Tickets go on sale for those shows at the Encore Theatre this Saturday at WynnlasVegas.com

One day after his televised apology, Tiger and his wife Elin left Orlando Florida together after they played a game of tennis.

Shutter Island was #1 at the box office this weekend followed by Valentines Day, Avatar, Percy Jackson and the Olympians and the Wolfman

Jimmy Wayne’s suitcase was stolen from the RV that has been accompanying him on his walk across the country to raise awareness for the homeless

Dog Whisperer Cesar Milan’s pit bull Daddy died of cancer.

If Simon gets his way, the next judge on Idol will be someone like Taylor Swift. He says someone who is relevant rather than just a contest winner.

Evan Buy has announced he’s retiring from the U.S. Senate. Know who’s name has come up as someone interested in running for the office? Would you believe John Mellencamp?

Tiger Woods is holding a press conference today, to announce what he calls “the next step.”

“Lost” is going a slow crash and burn. Ratings for the past three weeks: 12.1 million to 11.1 million to this week’s 9.8 million.

A Cosmopolitan survey found that 43% of women say their ideal date is watching a stack of DVDs.

Someone is actually suing “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling, claiming that she stole her ideas from another British author.

Something different about this year’s Oscars — the Academy Award nominated songs will not be performed live at the show, but rather over clips of the movie.

Garth Brooks will receive an award on Capitol Hill in April called the Grammys on The Hill Award for improving the environment for those who make music.

The CMA Music Festival Line-up has been announced. June 10th thru the 13th in Nashville and includes: Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Reba, Brad, Martina, Darius, Lady A, Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood and Zach Brown Band with more to come

Tiger Woods will finally address the media tomorrow (Friday) to speak about his late night car wreck and revelations about his infidelity……Tiger is supposedly going to talk about his future plans at the five minute conference

Baltimore credits the recent snowstorms with dropping the city’s crime rate by 70-percent

Toyota just can’t seem to get a break. Now the they are considering recalling the popular Corrolla because of potential steering problems. Toyota is going to halt production at two of its U.S. plants due to slumping sales, after those recall problems.

EMI is selling…Abbey Road Studios in London, where the Beatles recorded most of their albums, is up for sale

Kellie Picker visited with Ellen this week and expressed interessed in being the next contestant on ABC’s Bachleorette

Lady Antebellum performs on Oprah Friday! Olympic Update: Team USA is back on top of the medal count with 14 inlcuding 5 golds.

After a heart-wrenching, three-week, “cautiously optimistic” search, Jesse James (Sandra Bullock’s husband) was finally reunited with his beloved dog Cinnabun yesterday.

Word is Simon Cowell may have proposed to his girlfriend Megan on Valentines Day!

Troubled country star Mindy McCready releases her first CD in 8 years in March.

Oscar nominees are being asked to write two speeches this year. A short one for TV and a long one for the presser after the show.

Lake Erie has finally frozen over…first time in 14 years.

Jillian Michaels from the Biggest Loser is being sued again!   This time allegedly her Maximum Strength FAt Burern pills are “potentially lethal”

Barbara Walters stated on The View that her 29th Oscar special will be her last.

A woman is suing CNN anchor Anderson Cooper after she fell through a 17-foot hole at the New York City firehouse he is converting into a new home.

Jim Carrey hired a skywriter to send a Valentine’s Day message to Jenny McCarthy.
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Kiefer Sutherland had to miss a few days of shooting on the set of “24″ last week so that he could go in for a medical procedure. Apparently a cyst near his kidney ruptured, which will keep him away from the cameras for at least another week.

American Idol winner Fantasia was supposed to be starring in “The Color Purple” in Hollywood… but inflammation of the vocal chords wiped out her weekend performances. Might be back tonight.

Paula Abdul told an interviewer that she’s going back to TV, “to her roots.” Of course, rumor has it she’s one of the judges on Simon Cowell’s new “X-Factor” show coming next year.

One of many apologies gifts, I’m sure: Tiger Woods bought his wife a $2 million sailboat.

Today is Presidents’ Day, no mail, no school and many offices are closed

Spring can’t be far away Mardi Gras is Tuesday and then Lent begins with Wednesday - Ash Wednesday…

Alec Baldwin blew up at a photographer last Thursday as he was leaving the hospital, grabbing the guy by the collar before police broke things up. Temper, temper.

Dennis Hopper got a restraining order, against his estranged wife. He’s afraid she’ll hurt him.

That stent procedure Bill Clinton had last week for a valve in his heart: Larry King says he quietly had the same thing just five weeks ago.

MTV has given their 29-year-old logo a facelift. Pretty similar, just some small tweaks, but no Music Television.

The place Christian Bale stayed at while shooting “Terminator: Salvation” in New Mexico has become a crime scene after the remains of a murdered man were discovered in the yard after laying there for eight years.

The new version of “We Are the World” is out and in it you see Michael Jackson singing in it along with sister Janet.