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Family dinners are an important part of Sara Evans’ life, which is why she makes it a personal goal to gather around the table with her family at least three times a week. Everyone gets together and talks about the best part of their day and what they’re looking forward to in the next week. Learn more about Get Back to the Table Month with Sara Evans and the top 5 reasons you should gather your family for mealtime. Go to the link and register to win dinner backstage at one of Sara's up coming concerts: http://www.getbacktothetable.com/
Billy Ray Cyrus called on his kid to help with his new video -- but it's not who you'd expect. Billy Ray's son Trace, lead guitarist for the group Metro Station, makes a cameo appearance in the clip for "Somebody Said a Prayer." Look for the video on T-V and online in the next few weeks.
Taylor Swift, Joe Jonas and their respective industry representatives deny it, but according to People magazine, a "source" has confirmed a summer romance between the two singers. As we've previously reported, Taylor and Joe have been spotted at each other's concerts, and recently the Jonas Brothers frontman spent time in Nashville where he and T were seen hanging out near her home.
As expected, Sugarland remains atop the country album chart with Love on the Inside. Taylor Swift's self-titled debut once again grabs the number-two spot, and Trick Pony's Heidi Newfield stays at number-three with her solo project, What Am I Waiting For. Numbers-four and -five were a close call, but Toby Keith's 35 Biggest Hits edges out Carrie Underwood's Carnival Ride.
LeAnn Rimes tells the Houston Chronicle that her 26th birthday today will be perfect if she can spend it "having a glass of wine with my husband, friends and dogs." Pal Reba McEntire couldn't agree more -- she says LeAnn and Dean are a perfect couple. Reba tells us, "Her and Dean are so cute, so sweet together, her and her husband, so much in love. And she's doing exactly what she loves to do."
It's hard to believe that Shania Twain is turning 43 today. The multi-platinum star, whose last album was 2004's Greatest Hits, is going through a painful divorce, but she has been a light for others. Billy Currington, who recorded "Party for Two" with her, says, "I consider Shania like an angel for me. Out of the blue I get this call from the queen of country music in my opinion. And I thought she could have picked anyone." Shania is still writing songs and, according to her website, plans to release another album.
Tim McGraw is scheduled to release his third greatest hits collection in October. "Greatest Hits Vol. 3" will include "Last Dollar (Fly Away)," "Do You Want Fries With That," "Suspicions," and "Real Good Man." It also includes "Find Out Who Your Friends Are," his collaborations with Tracy Lawrence, "9 Lives" the song he recorded with rock band Def Leppard. The 12-song CD is scheduled for release on October 7th.
A re-worked version of Rascal Flatts’ “Bob That Head” will open each Raycom Sports telecast of ACC and SEC football for the 2008 season, which kicks off this Saturday when the Gators host Hawaii. Rascal Flatts will be featured in the opening video montage to lead into each week’s game.
Billy Currington’s third album, “Little Bit Of Everything,” will be out October 14th. Currington coproduced the 12 tracks, five of which he had a hand in writing. Currington is filming a video in downtown Nashville for his new single, “Don’t.”
Wynonna Judd will help the AARP celebrate its 50th anniversary at an event in Washington next month. Judd is slated to appear at a concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on September 4th.
Jessica Simpson says she feels like she's at the start of her career once again. She notes that she's even getting a case of the nerves as she launches this new chapter -- in country music. But Simpson notes that she's feeling pretty good about herself and her music these days. The singer tells "People" magazine she feels cleansed. She talks to the magazine about being in country music and her boyfriend, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. Simpson will be on the cover of this week's "People," which will arrive on newsstands Friday. Her debut country album, "Do You Know," will be in stores September 9th.
“Saturday Night Live” makes its 34th season premiere on September 13th with Olympic swimming phenomenon Michael Phelps and Lil Wayne. Phelps will make his acting debut as host of the show.
It’s time for Labor Day Weekend and the traditional Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon – now in its 43rd year. This year, country artists appearing on the telethon include Reba McEntire, Sugarland, Tracy Lawrence, Jimmy Wayne, and a grown-up Billy Gilman. Last year, the telethon raised $63.8-million.
Matthew McConaughey’s mother has spoken for the first time about how her husband died during lovemaking. The star’s 78-year-old mother, Kay, reveals a string of personal details about her famous son in her new book, “I Amaze Myself” – including how the actor’s father died during sex.
O-J Simpson was a bloody mess the other day -- and this time, he was the one who was allegedly attacked by a family member. Simpson's oldest daughter reportedly opened a can of whup-ass on the former football star and his girlfriend, Christie Prody, at their Florida home on Sunday. According to the National Enquirer, Arnelle, Simpson's 39-year-old daughter with his first wife, Marquerite, was angry at her father for not supporting her mom. Police rushed to the home, but Simpson didn't want to file assault charges against his daughter. A source tells the Enquirer that Arnelle shoved O-J into a glass cupboard, leaving him with cuts on his head and face.
Simpson will be back in the news on September 8th, when he goes on trial in Las Vegas on charges of armed robbery and kidnapping, related to his encounter with a sports memorabilia dealer last year
Philomena Gotti, the mother of the late mob boss John Gotti, sleeps with the fishes. Nobody whacked the 96-year-old "Dapper Don"'s mama, she did of natural causes at her Long Island, New York home yesterday. Philomena Gotti death came just two days before her family's latest legal battle -- John "Junior" Gotti was scheduled to be arraigned in Tampa federal district court in his latest battle against racketeering charges.
People from all over the world send in photos of insects they can’t identify and the folks at this site explain what it is, where it’s found, and if it’s dangerous. There are a ton of creepy crawlies here! www.whatsthatbug.com
A new survey by the Better Business Bureau shows consumer trust is on the decline. The least trusted businesses:
· Auto Dealers 19%
· Real Estate Brokers 19%
· Department Stores 16%
· Gas Stations 15%
Matt missed the big event this year:
An estimated 40,000 people took part in the annual tomato-throwing event in the village of Bunol near Valencia, Spain, this week. Revelers pelted each other with 113 tons of ripe tomatoes in an annual food fight that dates back to the 1940s.
A string of bizarre shoe thefts in Waveland, Indiana, are being blamed on a beagle who has apparently been taking the shoes to a local fire station. Angie Jeffers said one of her son’s shoes disappeared after being left outside overnight. It soon turned up near the firehouse. Locals said shoes began arriving at the fire department in June. Since then, only Jeffers and one other person have reported seeing the thief – a small beagle. Acting town marshal Rob Kiger said he also spotted the beagle, which is believed to be a stray, carrying a tennis shoe in his mouth and a pair of women’s underwear on his head. Officials said the dog, who takes only one shoe at a time and never leaves any bite marks, has proven difficult to capture.
A Charlotte, North Carolina, grandmother has been battling Verizon Wireless since 2006 over a $10,500 bill for calls to an adult chat line she claims she never made. Opal Savage said the majority of her $10,539.72 cell phone bill came from six weeks worth of calls to Secret Encounters. She is refusing to pay the bill because she claims she is not responsible for them. Savage said she believes her number was stolen by someone who used it to make the calls. She said she faults Verizon for failing to notify her when her bill, which is usually about $250, soared into the thousands. Savage is taking her case into the legal arena and filed a police report last week.
Hoschton, Georgia, is hoping to set a new Guinness record for Most Scarecrows in One Location. The town of 1,700 residents hope to nearly triple their population with 4,000 scarecrows at the town’s fall festival, which begins Monday. The current record belongs to the Cincinnati Horticultural Society’s Cincinnati Flower and Farm Fest, which set the record in 2003 with 3,311 scarecrows. Find out more at www.hoschtonfallfestival.com
An elderly woman misunderstood instructions while checking in at Sweden's main airport and was whisked down a baggage chute after she placed herself instead of her luggage on the belt. The 78-year-old woman, who was not named, was preparing to fly from Stockholm's Arlanda airport to Germany on Tuesday when she lay down on an unmanned baggage belt in the belief she was following check-in instructions. She was quickly swept off to the baggage handling center, where staff members helped get her back on her feet. The woman suffered no serious injury and caught her flight as planned.
A Florida teen is in a world of trouble for allegedly attacking family members with a knife and sugar cane over his computer use. Police say the 15-year-old Palm Bay boy got upset over computer restrictions placed on him. They say he attacked his mother and brother with a knife as well as a piece of sugar cane. Authorities say he never used the knife but beat his older brother with the sugar during the incident this past Sunday. He was arrested and is facing aggravated assault and battery charges.
April Jensen's husband was right by her side when she gave birth to their son, Parker, on Monday evening. Nick Jensen encouraged April during the hours-long labor and cried when he saw his little boy's pink face and heard his first cry. But Nick will have to wait two months before he can hold and kiss Parker. While his wife was giving birth, Nick was watching by satellite video from Iraq. From a laptop in an office somewhere in Anbar Province to a laptop in a delivery room at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-Saint Joseph in Milwaukee, the Racine couple welcomed their second child in an unconventional -- but high-tech -- way. A sergeant in the U-S Marines, Nick, 22, has been stationed in Iraq since April 1st. He knew he would miss the birth of his son. But Nick was there -- virtually -- through the efforts of Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare and the New Jersey-based Freedom Calls Foundation, which helps families stay in touch with
U-S military members for milestone events such as births and weddings.
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