Beyonce Fans Blog All Stars News: 01/01/2008

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Beyonce sings the blues

The forthcoming movie called Cadillac Records will see the former Dreamgirls actress star as the Grammy Hall Of Fame singer.
Multi-talented Beyonce will appear alongside Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright and US comic Cedric the Entertainer in the movie, to be directed by Darnell Martin.
Shooting for the 1950s film is due to start in March in Mississippi and New Jersey.

Former Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland has labelled her former bandmate Beyonce Knowles a "slob".
The 26-year-old told music website urbanplanet.co.uk that touring with the hugely successful three-piece became nightmarish because of the slovenly habits of Beyonce and Michelle Williams.
Though Rowland refused to rule out the chance of a Destiny's Child reunion, her comments suggest she is delighted to be touring solo, ahead of the release of her new album Ms Kelly.
"They're both slobs," she explained. "We would get on a tour bus and they'd flick off their shoes. And I’d be like, 'No! That’s the corner for shoes!'
"I'm a neat freak. I make them crazy," she added.
Rowland, who sold over 100 million records with Destiny's Child, admitted to feeling frustration at continual comparisons with her glamorous bandmate, saying: "People should respect me in my own solo right."
The singer also rubbished recent rumours that she's been dating Radio 1 DJ Reggie Yates.
Rowland has been linked with Yates while promoting her new single Work but laughed off the claims, saying the former Top of the Pops presenter isn't her type.
"He's not tall, dark and handsome! He's tall, bright, and… I guess cute? Reggie's more like a friend. We were just hanging out at a party and exchanged information," she said.
"I've been linked to three British men here," she continued. "And it's ok because you know it happens, I'm gonna be linked with someone else by the end of the year. Who cares?"
Rowland also admitted that while she loves the Destiny's Child smash Say My Name, the songs Bootylicious and Bug A Boo became further reasons to look forward to a solo career.

Amy Winehouse is surviving rehab by watching films of 1950s screen icon Marilyn Monroe.
The Back to Black hitmaker’s father, Mitch, said that Winehouse’s love for the late actress is helping her through her daily battle with drugs.
Amy is very ill and is suffering horrific withdrawal symptoms - shivering and constantly throwing up. Her body is expelling all the rubbish, The Sun quoted Mitch, as saying.
“One thing helping Amy is her Marilyn Monroe films. Amy loves Some Like It Hot. Shes a huge fan of Monroe and thinks shes wonderful, he added.
Meanwhile, the 24-year-old singer seems to be making sincere efforts to sort herself out.
Mitch said that the doctors were delighted to see the singers progress.
Amys battling bravely against addiction. Shes compliant and follows everything they tell her, Mitch said. (ANI)

The debut album for 22 year old X-Factor winner Leona Lewis has been bolstered with a crack team of songwriters.
Music industry veteran Clive Davies, who is overseeing the project, has called in Akon and Ne-Yo to give the album some credibility and to "Americanize" the product.
Lewis is currently recording two new tracks for the US release. 'Forgive Me' was written by Akon and 'Misses Glass' is from Madd Scientist and RockCity.
Lewis has also recorded a cover of the Ewan MacColl song 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', first made famous by Roberta Flack. (Ewan was the late Kirsty MacColl's father).
Considering the amount of reconstruction work going into this album, Leona had a rather bizarre comment. "I wanted to make an album that was totally me," she says. "The lyrics reflect things that I'm really passionate about. I have to be able to put myself in the song for it to ring true to me. If it doesn't ring true to me, it's not going to be believable to anyone else." 'Spirit', the debut album from Leona Lewis will be released on April 8.

Jessica Alba: I’m too focus on my pregnancy to care about films

Jessica Alba has said she’s finding it hard to get worked up about her new film The Eye because she’s got more important things to think about at the moment.
The horror movie is due to be released in the US next week but Jessica is more interested in her nearly five month old baby bump.
She told The Daily 10: “Being pregnant is kind of like a sedative. Everything’s just chill. I don’t get as anxious about things.”
“Like right now, a movie coming out, you know over analyzing everything. And now I’m just kind of like [shrugs]. I got something else going on.”
Specifically, what she has on is: “heartburn, the hiccups. I wake up to hiccups every single morning. Never had hiccups before.”
Jessica’s baby, her first with partner Cash Warren, is due in the late spring.

While most of us attend parties and gatherings as a means of relaxing, celebrities like Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton, and Kimberly Stewart make social events a way of life.
It was a busy night for the “Simple Life” socialite, who, with pal Kimberly Stewart, made her way to Benny Medina’s birthday party. The “Stars are Blind” singer wore a black dress with matching stockings and shoes with a white furry jacket. And with her BFF Nicole Richie also attending the party with her man Joel Madden, it was surely a smashing good time.
Sister Nicky was also spotted at the party along with her boyfriend David Katzenberg celebrating Medina’s big night (Benny is one of the top talent agents in Hollywood). As for her dress, it just may defy description.
And there’s just no rest for the fabulous; Paris and Nicky were also spotted at Villa night club last night, along with John Mayer. It stands to reason that the Hilton household is very quiet this afternoon, with all the partying going on last night.

HERE'S the latest goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Children's Fund, David Beckham, with a child in Sierre Leone.
He was urging us not to turn our backs on starving children in developing countries.
This photograph of Beckham holding five-year-old Senyo says it all.
Beckham met Senyo at a feeding centre in Makeni last week. The child was so hungry he could barely walk. Perfect photo opportunity, but what a powerful message.
The soccer star succeeded in drawing attention to the plight of starving children to the rest of the world.

BEYONCE, MARY J. OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED FOR GRAMMYS: Also, Aretha in special gospel segment; The Time to reunite.

While the Recording Academy has officially announced that Beyonce will sing at next month's 50th Annual Grammy Awards, there was no mention of Tina Turner being part of the performance, as reports have suggested. Also announced as confirmed performers Thursday are Mary J. Blige and Rihanna, who join the Foo Fighters and Carrie Underwood for the Feb. 10 ceremony at Los Angeles' Staples Center. Rihanna will also hit the stage for a special "50th anniversary moment" with Morris Day, Jerome and the reamining members of The Time, who are reuniting for the occasion, reports Billbaord.com. Aretha Franklin will appear in a special gospel segment with Blige, the Clark Sisters, Israel And New Breed, the Madison Bumblebees and Trin-I-Tee 5:7 to celebrate her selection as the 2008 MusicCares Person of the Year.

American Idol champ and Grammy Award winner Carrie Underwood, fresh off her tour with Keith Urban, will continue her “Carnival Ride” tour with two shows at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.
Carrie Underwood will follow those two shows with a stop in Rochester, NY on Feb. 2 for a show at the Blue Cross Arena and then a performance at Madison Square Garden 11 days later.
Joining the two-time Grammy Award winner on the tour will be Josh Turner whose debut album Long Black Train has been certified platinum.
The 24-year-old Underwood will also be making stops in Albany, NY, Pittsburgh, PA, and Bridgeport, CT. Several more shows will be announced with tickets going on sale Jan. 12.

Michael Jackson Returns!: Jacko will allegedly show up at the Grammys, claims the L.A. Times' Tom O'Neil. In response, we're planning to beg Lane to watch the awards instead of us.
Judith Regan Settles!: Judith Regan settles her lawsuit against HarperCollins for an unspecified amount. "Okay, okay, she's not anti-Semitic," Harper grudgingly admits.
Can Riggins/Smash Slash Be Far Behind?: Human Giant's Aziz Ansari writes Friday Night Lights fan fiction. Inspirational moment: "Mrs. Williams. I’m not from any college. I’m from a special unit of the CIA. I was at the Panthers game last Friday and I’m certain that Smash is the fastest human being alive."
Art Wikimarathon: In a very cool idea, contemporary-art lovers and scenesters are planning to spend tomorrow dramatically improving the art coverage on Wikipedia. Perhaps there's another important aspect of American culture in which Wikipedia's coverage falls sadly short?
Music Business Doing Just Terrific: The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry estimates that 95 percent of all music downloading worldwide is piracy. Great news, since this probably decreases your chances of getting caught!

Mary J. Blige is set for a return engagement on "One Life to Live" in February. The Grammy-winning recording artist went to the ABC soap's Manhattan studios to record a special cameo that will air during the February Sweeps period. Accompanied by her band, the 37-year-old Blige will perform two tracks off of her latest album, "Growing Pains." Mary J. Blige Returns to "One Life to Live" for February Sweeps (Image: Wenn)
"It's absolutely amazing to be integrated into a soap opera I've watched since I was a little girl," says Blige in a statement.
Chris Engen ("Saints and Sinners," "Felicity") will join "The Young and the Restless" as Victor Jr., the son of Victor and his former wife, Hope. His first tape date was Jan. 22, which will air on Feb. 12. The return of this character has been a long time coming.
When Josh Morrow (Nick) was considering leaving the show, the producers decided they wanted a son for Victor. With Morrow signing a long-term contract, everyone at Y&R thought bringing in another son was still a good idea. At this point, with Nick and Victor feuding, it seems wise for Victor to have one son to turn to. Will Victor's youngest progeny be an ally or a traitor, and will he try to curry favor with Victor any way that he can?
Judi Evans' run as Adrienne on "Days of Our Lives" has come to an end. Evans first played Adrienne (sister of Patch and Jack) more than twenty years ago. More recently, Evans played Bonnie on "Days." When that role ended, the producer decided to bring Evans back as Adrienne. That stint lasted about half a year. Look for Adrienne's leaving to have a happy ending.
Sarah Brown's (ex-Carly) return to "General Hospital" as sister to mobster Johnny Zacchara will not be a short-term stunt. Brown has signed up for a year as the mobster's family member.
Heather Tom (Katie) has signed a long-term contract with "Bold and Beautiful." The soap vet, who started playing Victoria on "Young and Restless when she was 12, was only going to stay around at B&B for six months. Tom, who loves working on soaps and living in L.A., decided to ink a three-year pact.

Amy Winehouse was “shocked” into rehab by a top executive at her record label, it has been claimed.
Amy’s boss, Lucian Grange at Universal Music Group (UMG) reportedly used “shock tactics to prove to the troubled star she has a serious drugs problem.
Grange presented the 24-year-old soul diva with a huge collection of newspaper cuttings from around the world documenting her downfall.
A source at UMG said: ”Lucian got his international marketing manager to find and copy every piece of press from around the world. It took the guy two days.
“Lucian then laid everything out in his huge office and summoned Amy. He told her to have a good look, then tell him she hasn’t got a problem with drugs.
“It did the trick.”
The singer - famous for the lyrics “They tried to make me go to rehab I said no, no, no,” is now under psychiatric surveillance in a central London hospital after checking in to the clinic on Thursday night.
Pal Kelly Osbourne paid a visit to lift her spirits a few hours after she settled in.

Carter was in court, where a judge lifted a bail restriction prohibiting him from leaving the state. He was arrested after his tour bus was stopped in southern Arizona late Tuesday and is free on bail.
Carter's lawyer, James Tilson, said his client was mostly staying positive, adding: "He is very concerned about the charges."
Free to travel outside Arizona until his next hearing, Carter was on his way to perform in Richmond, Va., Friday night.
"He absolutely will be present at his next court date," Tilson said.
Carter's bus was stopped at a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint near Dateland, Ariz., 78 miles east of Yuma. He was traveling with 11 other people.
Ramona Sanchez, a spokeswoman for the Drug Enforcement Administration, said earlier that a Border Patrol canine unit alerted agents to the presence of illegal drugs on the bus. A search of the bus yielded nearly 4 ounces of marijuana, just over an ounce of cocaine, 41 grams of ecstasy and miscellaneous drug paraphernalia.
Officials also found a .40-caliber pistol registered to Carter, who has a concealed weapons permit in Florida.
In October, Carter and several other rappers were named in a federal lawsuit filed by music publishing companies, accusing them of sampling other artists' songs without paying licensing fees.
Birdman and Lil Wayne won a viewers' choice award for their song "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" at Black Entertainment Television's 2007 Hip-Hop Awards.

Multi-platinum RCA recording artist Christina Aguilera took Sydney, Australia by storm when her "Back to Basics" world tour hit the Acer Arena for two shows in July 2007. This breathlessly energetic, dazzling live concert spectacular brought the house down-and the cameras were rolling there to catch it all.
VH1 exclusively presents the U.S. television premiere of, "Christina Aguilera: Back To Basics Tour: Live and Down Under" on Saturday, January 26 at 10PM. The concert will be simulcast on Logo and MHD: Music High Definition.
Premiering on VH1, this concert spectacular features incredible songs spanning the four-time Grammy Award-winning superstar's amazing career, including the smash singles "Ain't No Other Man" and "Candyman" off "Back to Basics"; Number One hits "Come on Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" and "What a Girl Wants"; her No. 2 smash "Beautiful," the 2004 Grammy Award winner for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and more.
The one-hour special captures the excitement of this lavish tour, from the unique stage with 3 distinct scenes, more than 600 moving lights and a state-of-the-art hydraulic system, to production incorporating everything from burlesque cabaret to trapeze choreography, fire jugglers, and stilt walkers- but the heart and soul of the show is Christina Aguilera, with her awe- inspiring voice and silver-screen charisma.

Multi-platinum recording artist Justin Timberlake will be the face for the new Pepsi commercial which will air during the Super Bowl on February 3, 2008. The spot, titled "Magnetic Attraction," will be branding the company's "Pepsi Stuff" campaign.
In the commercial, Justin will be doing a number of wild stunts that shows him flying high and rolling low as he narrowly escapes disaster at every turn in the ad.
The ad depicts the pop star showing how every sip of Pepsi gets you closer to the music and "stuff" you want in this "Magnetic Attraction".
Beginning February 1, any Pepsi products purchase will count as points on PepsiStuff.com and can be redeemed for prizes. Prizes will include anything from electronics, apparel and music downloads. In addition, you can also enter to win trips to events, win cash and other prizes.

Country singer Carrie Underwood is coming to the Lehigh Valley. The winner of season 4 of "American Idol" will perform at Lehigh University's Stabler Arena 7:30 p.m. March 18. Josh Turner will open the show. Tickets are $52.50 and $39.50 and go on sale 10 a.m. Feb. 2. There are three ways to get tickets: through Ticketmaster, by calling 215-336-2000 or going to the Stabler Arena Box Office. Carrie Underwood previously performed in the Lehigh Valley at Musikfest in Aug. 2006 and at the Great Allentown Fair Sept. 2007. She has previously won two Grammy Awards in 2007 and is nominated for four Grammys in 2008. You can click on the arrow below to watch a live performance of Underwood performing a live version of her new hit song "So Small."

Though the funeral services for Heath Ledger will remain private, the late actor's relatives have gone public with their expressions of grief. The death notices section of Friday's West Australian newspaper carried two columns of tributes written by Ledger's immediate family.
The 28-year-old late actor's mother, Sally, wrote: "Our darling boy, special in so many ways to all of us. You knew you were so loved. You lived life with courage and daring and we are so grateful for the wonderful times we shared. We will be there for Matilda."
Ledger's older sister, Kate, wrote: "I can hardly breathe when I try to write this. We were the ultimate in soul mates. I feel both my heart and life have been torn apart. I loved our special talks, our daily chats from where ever you were in the world. I especially loved all the precious time we spent together…You were so many things to so many people, but to me you were just my little brother."
His father, Kim, wrote: "My beautiful boy, so loving, so talented, so independent, so caring, so young . . . no more chess games mate . . . this is it, couldn't beat you anyway! My body aches for the sound of your voice, our chats, our laughs and our life and times together."
The actor's younger sister, Olivia, wrote: "You're my idol, my hero, but most importantly, my loving big brother. I'll treasure every moment we spent together."
A notice signed by the entire family reads: "Your true legacy lives on in beautiful little Matilda, who will always remain in the greatest of care. Our hearts are broken . . . Dad and Ines, Mum and Roger, Kate and Nathan, Rori and Scarlett, Ashleigh, Olivia, Elana and Nadia."
On Friday, members of the late actor's family continued to fly from Australia to New York, where Ledger's body is resting at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Home in Manhattan's Upper East Side. E! News reports a private viewing is expecting to take place at the funeral home on Friday. Various media reports suggest he'll be buried in his hometown of Perth, Australia, but the family has declined to comment.
"At this time, we will not be releasing any information," a rep for the late actor said in a statement Friday. "There are no plans for a public service."

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden spent Friday night in Los Angeles celebrating the 40th birthday of Benny Medina, one of the best known talent agents in Hollywood.
Nicole, who gave birth to a daughter named Harlow earlier this month, showed off her post-birth physique in a figure hugging dress for the special occasion.
As for the pregnancy, Joel recently blogged about his new joy, writing: “I am finally home with my beautiful girlfriend and our brand new little daughter. She is 19 inches long and growing everyday already! We are so blessed to have this beautiful little baby in our lives.”
He also tells that Harlow “looks so much like her mom its crazy!” adding, “She eats like a little maniac and she’s really sweet. She barely ever cries, even when daddy is changing her diaper, and believe me I suck when it comes to diapers, but I’m learning! I can’t wait to show off some pictures.”

Can you believe it? After a horribly tumultuous year in 2007, Lindsay Lohan has returned to her all-night-partying ways, and she’s certainly not apologizing for it.
The “Georgia Rule” actress was spotted out on the town in NYC, hitting up several nightclubs. She visited the Beatrice Inn, as well as The Box, and One Oak before disappearing into the night.
And all the while, she seemed annoyed that the paparazzi were taking her picture - a stark contrast to the LiLo that we all know and love who smiles for the cameras during the day when she’s not doing anything wrong. Reportedly she was out until 3:30 am.
On a related note, it has been reported that Lohan may be planning to write a memoir in order to bring in a little extra money. Hey, it worked for Drew Barrymore!

As she returned to the Vancouver, British Columbia set yesterday to continue filming her new movie “Traveling,” Jennifer Aniston was ready for the cold weather.
The former “Friends” actress wore a full-length down coat and scarf with a matching tobogganing knit hat as she arrived on the set.
When she’s done with that gig, it sounds like Jen will be teaming up with talk show queen Oprah Winfrey to brighten the lives of others. It was just announced that the March 2nd premiere of ‘Oprah’s Big Give’ will include the “Break-Up” star popping up here and there.
Oprah will also be enlisting the help of actors John Travolta, Natalie Cole, Donald Trump, and Jada Pinkett-Smith, as well as athletes Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Tony Hawk, and Danica Patrick.

On a promotional tour for her latest theatrical work, Paris Hilton’s latest stop took her to the Franklin Mills mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to a Courier Times report, “When Paris strutted into Franklin Mills about 6:30 p.m., fans erupted at the sight of the woman who has risen from obscenely wealthy heiress to B-movie actress.” “I love Philadelphia,” the former Simple Life star proclaimed to a crowd of 1,000 strong."You’re all hotties.... so.... it’s hot.” The heiress is trying to bolster her new film “The Hottie & the Nottie,” which is a story of a man who follows his love interest —the “hottie” Hilton — to L.A. only to develop feelings for her best friend, the “nottie”. And it seems that Paris’ trip is paying off, as a spectator on hand told press: “It kinda proves that the media skews who somebody is. They make her out to be bad, but I don’t think she’s bad. Good things happen to good people.”

Troubled pop star Britney Spears caused confusion at a Los Angeles school when she allegedly turned up and insisted she was there to pick up her kids.
Spears, whose two sons are currently in the custody of ex-husband Kevin Federline, is said to have arrived at the neighborhood elementary school in Beverly Hills earlier this week, telling other parents she had come to collect her children Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1.
But when questioned further, the star allegedly changed her story.
A bystander tells Usmagazine.com, "She was just rambling and confused. She said, 'I'm here to pick up my kids.' But then she said, 'They aren't my kids; I have a new attorney, and I came to pick them up for her.' All I could think was, 'Who in their right mind would let her pick up their kids?'"
The witness goes on to add that the singer's chain smoking, skimpy outfit and erratic behavior scared the children, insisting "some of the kids were freaked out."
Spears was eventually driven off alone after being escorted out of the school's back entrance, according to the Web site.
The star is currently locked in a bitter custody battle with former husband Federline. She was stripped of all her custody and visitation rights earlier this month following a string of bizarre incidents including an apparent breakdown that saw the star hospitalized under a mental health order.

Angelina Jolie is pregnant with twins, at least according to Star Magazine.
The Tomb Raider star is said to have been given the joyful news this week.
Angelina, 32, was the subject of pregnancy rumours at the Critics' Choice awards earlier this month when she looked to have put gained some much-needed weight.
While Brad, 44, drank beer and others at their table sipped champagne, Angelina reportedly drank only mineral water all night.
A source told Star magazine: "Brad and Angelina are absolutely ecstatic. "But I still think there will be more adoptions to come."
The couple's publicists have not yet commented on the report.

Brits taking Spanish holidays to Madrid this March could choose to see soul singer Alicia Keys in concert.The US R&B singer shot to fame with her debut album Songs in A Minor and, in particular, the single Fallin'.Other hit songs for the artist have included A Woman's Worth, My Boo - a duet with Usher - Diary and Karma. Also, Keys has worked with top names Christina Aguilera, Mary J Blige and Jamie Foxx.Keys will be playing in Madrid on March 17th 2008 at the Palacio de Deportes Comunidad de Madrid.For those taking Spanish holidays in Barcelona, there will also be an opportunity to catch the songstress in concert at Barcelona Pavello Olimpic on March 16th 2008.Keys' numerous achievements have included selling over 25 million albums and being referenced by Bob Dylan in his song Thunder on the Mountain, from the 2006 album Modern Times.

R&B star BEYONCE KNOWLES is set to play famed blues singer ETTA JAMES in new movie CADILLAC RECORDS.The Dreamgirls actress will join Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright and Cedric the Entertainer in the 1950s-set film, reports AOL.com.Actor Matt Dillon has been replaced by Oscar-winning Brody in the role of Leonard Chess, the founder of legendary blues label Chess Records, after scheduling conflicts forced him to pull out of the project.Filming is due to take place later this year 2008 in New Jersey and Mississippi.

Milo Ventimiglia Gets Armored

Milo Ventimiglia, he of the long fringe in Heroes and the Sly Stallone style lower lip, has joined the cast of action flick Armored. Skeet Ulrich, Matt Dillon, Columbus Short, Laurence Fishburne, Jean Reno and Fred Ward.The story centres on a young armored car guard* who's persuaded by his older colleagues to relieve a truck of its $10 million cargo.The film is directed by Nimrod Antal, who can't have had a good time at school, and scripted by James V. Simpson.

Mary J. Blige, Rihanna and Carrie Underwood for Grammys

They join Beyonce and Foo Fighters on list of performers
Mary J. Blige, Rihanna and have been announced as performers at the forthcoming Grammy Awards which will take place February 10.
They join Beyonce and Foo Fighters, who previously confirmed they would support the Grammys, even before an agreement was reachedwith the Writer’s Guild of America who are currently striking.
The ceremony will be held at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles.
A special performance that evening will see soul legend Aretha Franklin will join Mary J. Blige and a number of other acts for a gospel performance, says Billboard.
Stay tuned to NME.COM for all the Grammy Award news as it happens on February 10.

The Spice Girls have urged Hollywood star George Clooney to take Geri Halliwell on a date after he revealed that she is his favourite Spice Girl.
Clooney reportedly described Halliwell as an "inspiration" last week, inviting her to join him on his UN mission to Darfur.
Later, Halliwell's bandmates spoke about the comments during an appearance on US television show 'Good Morning America'.
Mel B asked for a date for Ginger Spice, saying: "She is single, take her out."
Victoria Beckham then added: "He should invite her out for dinner. Definitely."
Halliwell said: "It's very flattering knowing I'm George Clooney's favourite Spice Girl."

Taylor Swift may have lost her grip on the Billboard country song chart to Brad Paisley, but her self-titled debut once again tops the album chart for the week ending Feb. 2.
Paisley is tops on the song chart with "Letter to Me." He leapt from fifth to first. Swift's "Our Song" actually switched places with Paisley.
Rascal Flatts was second, up one, with "Winner at a Losing Game." Montgomery Gentry was up one to third with "What Do Ya Think About That." Sugarland's "Stay" dropped two spots to fourth.
There was scant change on the song chart. The 5th through 12th songs, which included Alan Jackson's "Small Town Southern Man" and Carrie Underwood's "All-American Girl," remained exactly the same.
Newcomer Chuck Wicks dropped one to 14th with "Stealing Cinderella."
Trace Adkins was up 6 to 22nd with "You're Gonna Miss Me." New trio Lady Antebellum made it into the top 25 - at 24th, up 3 - with "Love Don't Live Here." Garth Brooks and Huey Lewis were at 25th with "Workin' For a Livin'."
On the album chart, Garth Brooks was second with "The Ultimate Hits," changing places with The Eagles and "Long Road Out of Eden." Sugarland remained fourth with "Enjoy the Ride," while Robert Plant and Alison Krauss were in fifth, up one with "Raising Sand."
Anne Murray debuted in eighth with "Duets: Friends & Legends," a disc which includes Shania Twain.
There was very little movement on the rest of the charts and no other new discs.
On the overall top 200, Swift was 6th, Brooks 14th, The Eagles 15th, Sugarland 16th and Plant/Krauss 22nd.
Rhonda Vincent topped the bluegrass chart with "Good Thing Going."

Are Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens too young to get married? Many fans already have the pair together for life and while that may be the eventual result don't expect wedding bells for Zanessa anytime soon. "I'm way too young," says the star who admitted to Tyra Banks that she "freaked out" when she met celeb crush Matt Damon. And forget kids. “Right now, I do not like kids at all,” she tells Us Weekly magazine in this week's issue. “I love my fans and everything, but when you have little kids following you around all day, it like ‘Oh God, kids!’ Maybe when I get older that will change.” As far as Efron’s recent hospitalization for appendicitis, “He’s doing good,” says Hudgens.
Vanessa admits that even though she made $2 million last year, thanks to the Disney juggernaut High School Musical, she just wants to be normal. "I miss being able to walk around in sweats 24/7," the much photographed star tells Us. “You don’t want to get caught wearing a nasty old shirt!”
Us has all of the young stars in a feature this week and notes that the fresh-faced singer-actress is excited to be a part of the latest crop of starlets (including BFF Ashley Tisdale) to take over. “It’s time for a new generation,” the California native, currently in the market for her first house, says. “To be part of that is really cool.”

Lindsay Lohan has reportedly started writing her autobiography in a desperate bid to raise some cash.
The 21-year-old actress - who is rumoured to be in financial difficulties after blowing her $7 million fortune on drugs, alcohol and rehab - has begun penning her memoirs in the hope it will become a bestseller.
A source said: "She regrets all the cash she threw around the last couple years. She needs everything to fall into place and get her back on track, and fast."
It was recently reported Lindsay is so poor she has been asking friends for loans.
A source said: "Lindsay has been openly asking her friends for handouts. She has nothing to spend."
Lindsay's extravagant spending spree reportedly included $1 million on just one hotel bill.
She has also spent more than $137,000 on three separate stints in rehab battling her drug and alcohol addictions, and thousands more in legal fees for her driving under the influence (DUI) charge.
Lindsay is also thought to have blown more than $1 million on clothes and $500,000 on partying, with another $70,000 spent in tanning and hair salons.
She has been forced her to sell her $2.85 million Los Angeles apartment and her $1 million New York property because she couldn't afford the mortgage payments.

The rapper -- legally known as Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. -- was arrested this week in Arizona after law-enforcement officials said they found drugs on his tour bus. He is due at a Phoenix courthouse this morning to learn whether charges will be filed against him.
Yesterday, Carter's manager, Cortez Bryant, said by phone that Carter is "definitely" performing. "He'll be in court in the morning [Friday] and has a flight out of Phoenix around 1 p.m., which is supposed to get into Richmond around 5 or 6," Bryant said, adding that the tour bus carrying Carter's crew was already en route to Richmond.
The concert is slated to begin at 7 p.m., with an opening act that has yet to be named.
Law-enforcement officials said a search of Carter's tour bus Tuesday night at a Border Patrol checkpoint near Dateland, Ariz., uncovered marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy and drug paraphernalia. A Drug Enforcement Administration representative told The Associated Press that agents were alerted to the presence of drugs by a Border Patrol dog.
Bryant said Carter, if charged, will enter a not-guilty plea at today's hearing.
DEA officials also found Carter in possession of a .40-caliber pistol, registered to him in Florida, where he has a permit to carry a concealed weapon. Authorities are investigating whether he violated any weapons laws in Arizona.
Two members of Carter's 11-person entourage also were arrested. Each faces a charge of possession of marijuana, according to a Yuma County Sheriff's spokesman.
Carter, 25, was released from a Yuma County jail Wednesday night after posting bail of $10,185.
Carter is a prolific presence on the charts, often appearing on songs with peers including Birdman, Juelz Santana and Playaz Circle, whose "Duffle Bag Boy" with Carter is currently No. 6 on the Billboard rap tracks chart.
This isn't Carter's first legal issue. He was arrested in July on gun-possession charges and three months later was arrested and jailed in Boise, Idaho, on a felony fugitive charge.

COMPLETE with a distinctly Middle Eastern overhaul courtesy of remixers Freemasons, Work is the track Kelly Rowland's been waiting to release.
One part of Destiny's Child, Kelly's struggled to live up to the solo success of her bandmates - so what's changed?
Well, Work is a strutting piece of urgent R'n'B complete with bongos and even Mexican horns that's a million miles from the schmaltz Kelly's driven since her Destiny days.
So far, in fact, that CityLife suspects Kelly's been rummaging around in Beyonce's groovy drawer - and struck gold.

Do not say that Jessica Simpson had been dumped, when she has not, ya hear?
Jess's lawyers have written an angry letter to the editors of OK!, calling for a retraction to their story claiming that Jessica and boyfriend, Tony Romo, have split. The mag said that Jess was given the old heave-ho by the Dallas Cowboys quarterback because she was high-maintenance.
Ha! If Tony Romo didn't know that going in then he's been sacked one too many times.
Jess's legal team called the article a "smear campaign." Her lawyers insist: "Mr. Romo and Ms. Simpson have not broken off their romantic relationship."
Okay, okay, Jess, we get it. You're dating a football star. Jeez

Jessica Alba is opening up about her pregnancy, and believe it or not, the giving birth part isn't the part that scares her most.
She says her biggest fear is breastfeeding. She says she recently had a dream about it and it freaked her out.
"Being pregnant is kind of like a sedative… everything's just chill,” she told Daily 10 co-host Debbie Matenopoulos in an interview airing tonight on E!
She also says she's been working out so she doesn't gain too much weight too fast. She's looking good to me so far!

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Shortly before their Bora Bora wedding, Eddie Murphy allegedly showed a side of his personality that was scary enough to drive away would-be bride Tracey Edmonds.
Insiders told the New York Post's Page Six that Murphy pulled a Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde on Edmonds, changing from a charmer to a bossy bully who wanted his mother on their honeymoon.
"That was kind of the last straw," Tracey's friend told Page Six. "She was happy to sign a prenup — she has her own money. She was very accommodating. But then it was like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Eddie became very controlling and they got into a huge fight. He started screaming at her and grabbed her. She was scared."
Representatives for both the former bride and groom refused to comment, reports Page Six.
However, last week Murphy announced, "After much consideration and discussion, we have jointly decided that we will forgo having a legal ceremony as it is not necessary to define our relationship further ... we have decided to remain friends."
He didn't elaborate on which personality this friendship included.

David Beckham's trip to West Africa made a profound impression on the soccer star.
"I've just returned from visiting Sierra Leone in Africa as part of my role as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador," Beckham posted in his blog Thursday. "Though I saw many problems and issues to tackle, I was heartened by the incredible and selfless work UNICEF and other agencies are ground on the ground to help."
He added: "I was also humbled by the people of Sierra Leone, who, despite the problems they face, keep smiling and are hopeful for the future. They made me feel extremely welcome in their country and I will never forget the experience."
Beckham, 32, the father of three sons, described the plight of children in the impoverished country.
"One in four children die in Sierra Leone before they reach the age of five and many of the diseases that children suffer can be prevented," he wrote. "I genuinely hope that by visiting the affected areas and spending time with some of the people there, it will draw the world's attention towards the problems children face not only in Sierra Leone but similar situations across the world."

The award-winning singer, who gave birth to son Max Liron Bratman - her first child with husband Jordan Bratman - at Los Angeles' Cedars Sinai Medical Center is back at her Beverly Hills mansion and feeling “sore” after giving birth via Caesarean section.
A friend of Christina’s revealed: “She is still really sore as a result of her scheduled C-section. It was more painful than she thought.”
Although it is taking some time for the 27-year-old singer to recover from the birth, she is already using her musical talents to bond with Max.

resh off of learning that the writers’ guild won’t be picketing the 2008 Grammy Awards, fellow scheduled attendees Rihanna and Chris Brown were spotted spending a little time together in New York City.
The R&B stars did their best to avoid cameras as the exited Barney’s after shopping for some new gear at the well-known department store.
According to the Washington Post, “Over the holiday weekend, CBS ran ads saying that a number of stars, including Beyonce Knowles, Carrie Underwood, Rihanna, Chris Brown and Brad Paisley, are scheduled to appear (at the Grammy’s).”
And while Rihanna and Chris are happy to be able to enjoy music’s biggest night without controversy, CBS sang similar sentiments, declaring yesterday’s announcement “very welcome news.”

Carrie Underwood will sing at the Grammy Awards on Feb. 10 in Los Angeles. She is nominated for best female country vocal performance ("Before He Cheats") and best country collaboration with vocals ("Oh Love" with Brad Paisley.) So far, she is the only country artist confirmed to perform on the show. Other artists appearing on the Grammys include Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, the Foo Fighters, Aretha Franklin, Rihanna and a reunion of the Time. The Grammys will air live on CBS.

The attorney representing Britney Spears' former bodyguard has poured scorn on the pop star's legal team for failing to get her into court.
Spears has failed to show for two crucial custody hearings this month, leaving celebrity lawyer Gloria Allred asking why the 'Toxic' singer's lawyers can't make her attend court hearings.
Allred says: "If she were my client, I'd have her in check and she'd be at court on time."
In the latest non-show incident on Wednesday, Spears reportedly arrived an hour late, walked into the Los Angeles courthouse and through a metal detector before telling her attorney she couldn't go through with a court appearance. She then fled.
On the same day, Allred grilled her client, the singer's former bodyguard Tony Barretto, as part of a deposition.
She adds: "We discussed several issues, including Britney's drug use, her nudity and her ability to drive with her children."
Allred tells America's 'In Touch Weekly' magazine that the two-hour deposition was in preparation for her client to testify in court when the Spears custody battle with her ex-husband Kevin Federline goes to trial.

Amy can make her own choices

Shock horror news: Amy Winehouse does drugs. And there we were thinking she was just out for a jog when snapped running through freezing streets in her bra and bare feet the other week.
The singer's new “bootleg” video, published by The Sun, which shows her apparently smoking crack has now been “seized” by the Metropolitan Police. No doubt they are following the legal precedent set in the Kate Moss case: that while it is no longer deemed a crime to take drugs at a party, it is a serious offence to do so on the front page of a newspaper. Even if charges prove impossible, the Met gets its shot of celebrity PR.
Some claim that this storm in a crack pipe is important because Winehouse is a “role model”. Lord knows what they are on if they want pop stars to give our children moral guidance. Anyway, the fashion now is to hold up bad 'uns such as Amy as “reverse role models” to frighten da kids away. She can certainly look scary, but teenagers are a bit old for bogeywoman stories.
More understandably the cry went up to save the talented songstress by getting her into rehabilitation, even if it were against her will. Yet in one sense the “No, no, no” message of Rehab, her most famous song, is perfectly sensible: if people don't want to go, rehab is a pointlessly punitive exercise. Addicts give up when they are ready to, often prompted by a lifestyle change. But public pressure had only seemed to drive Winehouse closer to her druggie husband, now on remand charged with assault and perverting the course of justice (a case she too has been quizzed about: potentially far more serious than what she gets up to in her flat).

Singer Wycelf Jean claims that pop superstar Michael Jackson owes him considerable amount of money.Thesun.co.uk reports that the two collaborated almost 10 years back and Jean has still not received his payment. He said, "Michael owes me money. After Mike did Blood On The Dance Floor, I went into the studio with him. We did a couple of sessions. When I'm in the studio I'm very specific. I'm very tough in the studio. "It was a long time ago now, but I still haven't been paid. Mike knows the money he owes me. I just wish he'd get in touch."

50 Cent has dismissed claims that he will be working on Michael Jackson's comeback record, after rumours have been flying around online.
It has been rumoured that the likes of Will.i.am, Akon, Teddy Riley and numerous top-name hip-hop and r&b stars will feature on the album, but 50 has rubbished reports of his involvement.
In a new interview, the rapper says: "It's not true. Anyway, what can you possible teach Michael Jackson about music? Nothing."

Beyonce, Foo Fighters, Rihanna, Carrie Underwood To Perform At Grammys

The Grammys may not have any writers, but the February 10 show will have Beyoncé. The former Destiny's Child leader is among the first group of performers who've been confirmed for the ceremony, which recently got a commitment from the Writers Guild of America that it will not picket the 50th edition of music's biggest night.
Also slated to perform is country superstar and former "American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood and the Foo Fighters, who will play their song "The Pretender" with an orchestra led by guest conductor John Paul Jones, bassist for the recently reunited Led Zeppelin.
The show will also feature what's being billed as a "special segment" with Rihanna performing alongside a reunion of 1980s R&B/funk act the Time. A tribute to gospel music will bring together Mary J. Blige, Aretha Franklin, Israel and New Breed, Madison Bumblebees, the Clark Sisters and Trin-I-Tee 5:7.
There was a question about whether the Grammys would happen at all this year, or if, like the Golden Globes, they would end up as a press conference due to the ongoing writers' strike. But on Tuesday, it was announced that the striking union would not protest the show as had been expected, and the Recording Academy still hopes it can get a waiver from the WGA to allow staff writers to contribute to the production.
The only question now is, who else will join the roster of performers? Though People magazine reported this week that reclusive rock legend Tina Turner would be hooking up with Beyoncé for a special performance, a spokesperson for B could not be reached for confirmation. At press time, MTV had learned that Amy Winehouse, up for six awards, had decided to enter a rehab facility to deal with her ongoing drug issues. According to a statement from her representatives, Winehouse decided to enter the facility on Thursday (January 24) after realizing that "she requires specialist treatment to continue her ongoing recovery from drug addiction and prepare for her planned appearance at the Grammy Awards."
More performance announcements are expected over the course of the next few weeks.

Paul McCartney had heart operation

Beatles legend Paul McCartney has had a secret heart operation, media reports said Wednesday.
The 65-year-old underwent a coronary angioplasty, a procedure which opens up the arteries to allow greater blood-flow, after complaining of feeling unwell, said the Sun daily.
"Paul had been complaining about not feeling well and and saw a Harley Street specialist at the London clinic," an unidentified source told the tabloid newspaper.
"Tests were carried out and the decision was taken to operate. Paul had the angioplasty in a private hospital. It was all very routine but any work on your heart is a big deal," he added.
The Daily Telegraph's online edition reported that the operation was last autumn. McCartney's spokesman was not immediately reachable, but was cited by the Sun as saying it had been a "routine medical operation."
McCartney, who failed before Christmas to settle an acrimonious divorce from his estranged wife Heather Mills, recovered enough to appear in a televised New Year's Eve show with Kylie Minogue.
"Luckily Paul is in very good shape. He does regular exercise and is fit. He eats well and does not carry any excess weight," the Sun cited a friend of McCartney as saying.
"He has always been in exceptional health, which is remarkable when you think of the rock and roll lifestyle he once had," the friend added.

While attending an awards ceremony in Capri this weekend Lindsay Lohan managed to pull three different guys!
Lindsay Lohan got back to what she does best this weekend while attending an awards bash in Capri if sources are to be believed. The freshly rehabbed actress reportedly spent £350 in a night on alcohol and hooked up with three different guys. And fortunately, there’s none of the usual ‘an eagle eyed source claims’ nonsense that is the norm with celeb hook ups, this time there were

Nicole Richie is due to give birth any day now with, so naturally she worried those around here when she became ill over the Christmas holiday. According to Star magazine, Richie became dizzy and disoriented the morning after Christmas and had to be rushed off to the doctor. A source tells the magazine, "Her heart was racing - she was swearing and had the terrifying feeling the world was crashing in on her. She was scared to death that her baby's health was in jeopardy. "Thank God Joel was there to take care of her. He immediately called their doctor to say he would bring her in." A few months ago Richie was also rushed to the hospital when she suffered from heavy bleeding. Fortunately, mom and baby are all clear!

BRITNEY SPEARS' ex-husband and former BFF, KEVIN FEDERLINE and PARIS HILTON, were spotted out together for New Year's Eve!
But the two are just friends -- and were among many celebs who partied it up in Las Vegas during the end of the year festivities.
Paris and her sister, NICKY, hosted a jam packed New Year's Eve bash at LAX club at the Luxor Hotel, where the famous father talked to "The Insider" about the end of 2007, saying "I'm trying to ring in the new year with my family, that's it, that's all I could ask for."

The headlines last summer mentioned dehydration as a reason for Kelly Rowland's collapse on stage during a concert in Lagos, Nigeria, but the singer now says that the six-hour time difference may have also been a factor.
"I was exhausted. Not only that but the time difference threw me off and I was jet-lagged," said the former Destiny's Child singer. "And I stayed up all night on the phone."
Rowland recently competed in NBC's four-night reality show competition "Clash of the Choirs," where fellow celebs Patti LaBelle, Blake Shelton, Michael Bolton and eventual winner Nick Lachey formed choirs in their respective hometowns and battled each other for charity.
The Houston-based choir led by Rowland was voted out in the first round, however, NBC rewarded all four losing choirs $50,000 for their local charities.
Rowland's cash prize went directly to Bread of Life, a non-profit organization associated with her church, St. John's United Methodist. Kelly and Beyonce Knowles donated over $250,000 to augment the church's work and outreach in the community.
As previously reported, the organization now has a transitional housing unit named in their honor, The Knowles-Rowland Temenos Place Apartments, where at-risk families, the homeless, persons with HIV/AIDS, and developmentally disabled receive free temporary or long-term housing.

FERGIE IN NO RUSH TO MARRY

FERGIE is in no rush to walk down the aisle with fiance JOSH DUHAMEL - because the couple live like husband and wife already. The pair announced their engagement on Christmas Day (25Dec07), but the Black Eyed Pea hints it could be a long engagement. She says, "We're practically married anyway." She adds of her fiance, "I'm madly in love with him. He understands how to treat a woman and give me respect."

Beyonce Knowles apparently learned nothing from her sting encounter by PETA. Back in June of 2006, two undercover PETA members (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) won an eBay auction that offered fans a chance to meet Beyonce. Unbeknownst to the singer at the time, she took two anti-fur protestors to dinner with her at New York City eatery Nobu 57, where she was bombarded with info on the cruelty to animals in the fur industry.Unless she's sporting faux, which we highly doubt, girlfriend hasn't learned a thing from being told that "minks, foxes, and chinchillas are gassed, strangled and electrocuted for vanity."She arrived at the opening of boyfriend Jay-Z's 40/40 club in Las Vegas on December 30th with sister Solange Knowles, and a disgusting little fuzzy carcass purse.I'm just going to go with what singer Pink told UK's News of the World, "I only hope she gets bit on the arse by whatever animal she wears." Oh, and...perhaps nature is getting her back with those...um...what do you call those marks again?

Eddie Murphy has made quick work of one New Year's resolution.
The Shrek star swapped vows with fiancée Tracey Edmonds Tuesday on a private island off Bora Bora, reps for the newlyweds confirmed to E! News.
The couple sealed the deal in "an intimate sunset ceremony" on the beach as 25 friends and family members looked on.
Edmonds was sheathed in a custom number by the tandem of Sugia Nazel and Jill Baracci, described in a statement as "off-white with a beaded French lace and silk tafetta ruffled train."
The bride marched down the aisle to the strains of Gladys Knight's "Makings of You," per People magazine, which also reported the wedding party included R&B singer Johnny Gill, who served as Murphy's best man, and actress Nicole Avant, the maid of honor.
The couple had been busy making final preparations in recent days. E! Online senior editor Marc Malkin reported guests arrived in nearby Tahiti shortly after Christmas. Bora Bora is about 140 miles northwest of the main French Polynesian outpost.
This is the second marriage for both.
The 40-year-old Edmonds, a film producer whose recent credits include Who's Your Caddy? and Good Luck Chuck, was previously hitched to Grammy-winning singer-producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. They divorced in June 2006 after 13 years and two children.
Murphy, 46, was previously married to Nicole Mitchell, with whom he has five children. They divorced in April 2006. In the months that followed, Murphy began seeing Spice Girl Melanie Brown. He started dating Edmonds while Brown was pregnant with his child.
Brown gave birth to Angel Iris Murphy Brown. In a bit of karmic coincidence, the infant was born Apr. 3, sharing a birthday with her reluctant father.
Murphy and Edmonds announced their engagement in July, after about 10 months of couplehood.

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