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J.D.'s Dirt- 3/30

Wednesday March 31, 2010 Posted 2 years, 1 month ago by J.D.

COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS

CARRIE UNDERWOOD LANDS 12TH NUMBER ONE SINGLE. Carrie Underwood has scored her 12th number one single this week with “Temporary Home.” The song featured on her platinum-certified album Play On has only been on the charts just 18 weeks. “Temporary Home” managed to hit the number one spot faster than any other single this year. The song has also held the top spot on CMT’s Top Twenty Countdown for the fifth consecutive week.

 

 

GARY ALLAN GIVES HIS TAKE ON JESSE JAMES. Though many people are shocked by the Jesse James and Sandra Bullock scandal, Gary Allan has his own opinion. During a radio interview Gary said, “Tiger shocked us, but Jesse James was married to a porn star, so it seems to me like Sandra Bullock bought into the circus.” Gary also believes being married to a porn star is like living on a different planet. "If I marry a porn star and then come home a year later and catch her with somebody, am I shocked?"

 

MIRANDA LAMBERT AND BLAKE SHELTON RAISE MONEY FOR SHELTERS. Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton performed at the MuttNation Foundation benefit concert in Oklahoma this past weekend, which raised nearly 70,000 dollars. For the second year in a row, the two brought attention to local Veteran's programs and the Tishomingo Animal Shelter.  The amount raised will be distributed to various organizations, as Miranda gears up for her Third Annual Cause for Paws benefit in Tyler, Texas on May 15th.

 

ZAC BROWN BAND RALLY FOR JOEY & RORY. Zac Brown Band currently has ACM New Artist winners Joey & Rory as their opening act on tour. Zac Brown Band won in the group category but lost in the overall New Artist category last year. To make sure the same thing doesn’t happen to Joey & Rory, Zac Brown Band has a link on their website for fans to vote for a duo they consider top notch.  “They are exceptional people, and they are exceptional artists, and we are so proud to have them on the road for us. If you get a chance to vote please vote for Joey & Rory. I feel like country music is safe in their hands if that makes any sense at all.”

 

RASCAL FLATTS SHARE A MOMENT WITH TORI SPELLING. Many celebrities are huge fans of Rascal Flatts, but Tori Spelling and husband Dean McDermott, hold the band close to their hearts. In 2006, the two chose Rascal Flatts song “Bless the Broken Road,” as their first wedding dance. Their Fiji wedding was one to remember, despite the tabloid scandals they have recently faced.

 

MINDY MCREADY’S ATTORNEY SPEAKS ABOUT SEX TAPE. Mindy McCready’s camp has come forward with a statement in regards to her sex tape. Mindy’s attorney claims they are unaware of the production or release of the alleged film that has surfaced. He says, “We can confirm that any illegally obtained property will be dealt with swiftly following proper legal procedure.”

 

BRAD PAISLEY’S WIFE NOT SURPRISED BY PRANK. Brad Paisley recently pranked his wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley with a movie he filmed of everything he let his son Huck do while she was out of town. He used a doll for all of the stunts involving Huck and Kimberly knew right away Brad was up to his normal pranks when she watched the video.  “I cracked up though, I thought it was hilarious. I couldn’t believe he spent all day doing this. That’s how Brad does things he goes all out especially for a prank. He enlisted all his friends and they really worked hard on it. It’s a really funny video.” Brad will actually be showing the film at small film festivals around the country this spring and summer.

 

DOLLY PARTON TO APPEAR ON A FINAL EPISODE OF HANNAH MONTANA. Dolly Parton will appear on one of Hannah Montana’s final episodes reprising her role at “Hannah’a” “Aunt Dolly.” Dolly  is Miley Cyrus’ Godmother in real life and couldn’t be more proud Miley. "I'm very proud of her. I think she's a fabulous artist," Dolly says. An air date for the episode has yet to be announced.

 

CARRIE UNDERWOOD NAMED HOTTEST HOCKEY WIFE. Carrie Underwood has another accomplishment under her belt as she was named “Hottest Hockey Wife,” according to an ESPN magazine poll. Fans thought Carrie was the hottest wife in hockey, even though she’s not married yet. She won with 48 percent of the votes, beating out Hillary Duff and Willa Ford.

 

MARTINA MCBRIDE STUNS FANS WHILE PERFORMING ILL. Martina McBride “wowed” her fans Saturday night, while performing a concert on her Shine All Night tour, sick as a dog with a stomach bug. She warned the fans saying, “On nights like this, we just cross our fingers and hope for the best. I promise I will sing my heart out for you tonight." Despite her sickness, Martina wiped away tears as the crowed showed their love, by helping her finish her song “Broken Wing.” She responded, "Oh man, you guys are killing me," while clasping her hands over her chest.

 

JAKE OWEN ENJOYS FAN GIFTS. Fans often give their favorite artists meaningful gifts, and it is fair to say Jake Owen is one country singer who has received his fair share of special gifts. Jake recently told The Boot he is always getting something interesting from his fans. “Usually it’s either some sort of candy or homemade baked goods, but then again I’m sometimes given jewelry.” Jake goes on to say he has even been given songs people have written for him and pictures of himself that fans have drawn. No matter what the gift is Jake respects his fans efforts to show their loyalty and affection.

 

GRETCHEN WILSON’S PERFECT VACATION. Gretchen Wilson recently described to The Boot the best vacation she has taken, since she’s not one to take many trips. After arriving in Puerto Rico for a show, she kept her band there for another three days. “I got up, shaved my legs and put on my suntan lotion, and I was poolside having frozen drinks at 10:00 AM and soaking in the sun,” Gretchen said. Fortunately the trip took place during the Super Bowl so she was able to enjoy the game while catching a tan.

 

BUCKY COVINGTON’S LOVE FOR OLDER CAR. When it comes to Bucky Covington and his cars, he knows how to spark a conversation. Just this year, Bucky spent some time during the NASCAR Sound and Speed charity event in Nashville to show off his new baby, a huge, jacked-up Chevy. At the event, Bucky and new pal Kerry Earnhardt quickly bonded after he showed him his new bundle of joy. The country star tells The Boot that older cars are more of a necessity for him. Bucky says, "The junkier it might be, the more I'm going like it. I've got a brand-new F-150 sitting in my yard and I don't think I've driven it in months.”

 

TRAVIS TRITT’S LEGENDARY MUSIC. Twenty years ago, Travis Tritt’s song, “Help Me Hold On,” climbed all the way to number one, just after the release of “Country Club.” Travis’ husky voice brought out the desperation in the lyrics, which also helped him rack in 20 Top 10 songs in all. After the song peaked, Travis followed the ballad with “I’m Gonna Be Somebody,” which country fans jammed to for years.

 

 

THIS AND THAT

  • Billy Currington’s Little Bit of Everything has been certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500-thousand.
  • The Washington Post is reporting Toby Keith is set to appear on the inaugural episode of Sarah Palin’s Fox New’s series, Real American Stories. The first episode airs Thursday and will also feature LL Cool J and former GE CEO Jack Welch.
  • Grab your cell phone now and enter the CMT Mobile Madness Sweeps to win a glow-in-the-dark basketball signed by all your favorite country artists like Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker and more! Get your cell phone ready cause here's what you need to do - text INSIDER to 32709. Again, that's text INSIDER to 32709. Winner will be announced April 17th. Visit m.cmt.com for more info. Message & data rates may apply. 

 

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS 

 

  • BULLOCK DIVORCE?  RadarOnline.com is reporting that Sandra Bullock has decided to divorce Jesse James.  According to the site, the Oscar-winner is humiliated and feels that her entire marriage was one big lie.  So far, James has been accused of cheating with at least three different women. 
  • SANDRA WON’T ADOPT! Sandra Bullock’s rep has responded to the rumors that Bullock is looking into adopting Jesse James’s children. The spokesperson told USA Today that “there are no plans, nor have there ever been any plans, for Sandra Bullock to adopt any of Jesse James’s children.” Check out USAToday.com for more.

 

  • JESSE JAMES SPILLS DURING CHP STOP! According to TMZ, Jesse James is really going through a tough time with his marital issue with actress Sandra Bullock.  During a routine traffic stop by the California Highway Patrol, James held a 15-minute conversation with the officer about his marital problems. Jesse’s confession led to him getting out of a ticket for not having a front license plate and for having tinted windows on his black Mercedes Benz.
  • NEW BOOK FROM TWILIGHT AUTHOR! Get ready Twilight fans, because author Stephanie Meyer is putting out a new book.  It’s called The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner and it will hit stores on June 5th.  According to the Associated Press, it will be a novella told from the viewpoint of “Bree,” a vampire featured in the book Eclipse.  Also, one dollar from each book sold from the first printing of 1.5-million copies will be donated to the Red Cross.
  • LEVI JOHNSTON REALITY SHOW? Sarah Palin might not be the only person seeking a reality show. According to EOnline.com, Levi Johnston is shopping his own series this week. The outlet is reporting it will be an odd mix of shows like The Bachelor and Man vs. Wild and will take place in Alaska with Levi and his guy friends as the stars.
  • DWTS TOPS MONDAY’S RATINGS!  Dancing with the Stars scored over 22-million viewers to top the ratings on Monday night.  However, the show’s overall viewers were down about 13 percent from last week.  ABC’s Castle also nabbed its highest ratings to date. 
  • CRYSTAL MIGHT HOST OSCARS AGAIN! Billy Crystal hasn’t hosted the Academy Awards since 2004, but it looks like the actor is ready to give it a go once more.  According to Entertainment Weekly, Billy was recently asked if he would host again and the funnyman responded, “Sure… I’ve had a lot of distance now.  Each year, it gets a little easier to watch.  You don’t feel like, ‘Oh God!  Don’t be that good!”  Read more at EW.com. 
    • Billy has hosted the Oscars eight times since 1990. 

 

  • LOST STAR GETS MARRIED! Yunjin Kim, better known as “Sun” on Lost, got married!  According to E! Online, the actress confirmed that she tied the knot in Hawaii over the weekend with manager Jeong Hyeok Park.  The couple first met in 2002.
  • LOST FANS ARE INTENSE! Lost’s Emilie de Ravin has been branching out and doing different projects recently – fans can see her in the film Remember Me and her other movie, The Chameleon, is in the Tribeca Film Festival this year. When we caught up with Emilie, she told us that no matter what projects she does, nothing compares to the fans of Lost.  Lost airs Tuesdays at 9 PM Eastern on ABC.
  • ANOTHER GODZILLA! It’s been 12 years since the Roland Emmerich-directed Godzilla came out and disappointed moviegoers but now, according to Deadline.com, Warner Bros. closed a deal to bring a new Godzilla.  The flick is expected to be in 3D but as yet, there is no word on when it will come out or who will be in it. 
  • FOXX PRODUCING SKETCH COMEDY SHOW! Jamie Foxx is working on a new sketch comedy show for FOX that will be very similar to In Living Color – which Jamie starred on in the ‘90s.  According to The Hollywood Reporter, FOX already picked up a pilot for the project, which will be co-produced by the creators of MadTV.   As yet, there is no title for the show and no one has been cast on it. 
  • KELSEY GRAMMER PAYS 10 BUCKS!  According to TMZ.com, Kelsey Grammer just paid 10 dollars to make a lawsuit over his film Swing Vote disappear.  Kelsey and a host of others were sued back in August 2008 by Bradley Blakeman, who claimed the movie was his idea. The judge threw out claims against star Kevin Costner, Disney and the other defendants, leaving only Grammer.  Blakeman accepted a settlement of 10 dollars from Kelsey about a week ago. 
  • ELLEN COMIC BOOK IN STORES! A comic book about Ellen DeGeneres’ life is coming out today, and a part of the proceeds will benefit a good cause.  According to People magazine, Bluewater Productions’ Female Force comics will give part of the $3.99 cost to the Humane Society of the United States, and the story in the comic will also touch on Ellen’s love of animals and her wanting to be a veterinarian as a child.  The comic is in stores now.
  • JAMES FRANCO TO GET SCHOOLED AGAIN! Actor James Franco has been accepted into Yale University’s English PhD program. The actor has already received his undergraduate degree from UCLA, and a Master of Fine Arts from Columbia University. Fans can next see Franco in the Steve Carell-Tina Fey comedy Date Night. Learn more at USAToday.com.
  • SCOTT WOLF TALKS SON! V actor Scott Wolf’s son, Jackson Kayse, just turned one-year-old on March 22nd. When we caught up with the actor, he talked about how being a father has changed his perspective on life (See Related Cut #9). Fans can see Scott in his new role as “Chad Decker” on ABC’s show V, Tuesdays after Lost.
  • ANOTHER NFL PLAYER IN TROUBLE! It seems that a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers just can’t stay out of trouble.  According to TMZ, a woman is accusing wide-receiver Santonio Holmes for throwing a glass bottle at her and cutting her face after she wouldn’t move from a seat in the VIP section of a club in Orlando, Florida.  The woman is also claiming that she tried to tell the police, but they, along with Holmes, “pressured” her in to not pressing charges.  Read more at TMZ.com.
    • TMZ reports that Holmes has a different account of what happened.  He says that he tried to walk away from the conflict when the woman called him a “F**k N****r” and then an unknown woman in the club threw the glass that struck Mills.