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Country Tunes Up For Auction
The Web site SongVest.com is auctioning off a piece of nine country tunes. The bidding runs for two weeks. Winners will actually win a percentage of future income generated by the songs. Country tunes up for bids include “Someone Else’s Dream” by Faith Hill, “Look Heart, No Hands” by Randy Travis, and “Friends in Low Places” by Garth Brooks. The songwriters decide how much of the royalties the winners get.
From pest control to stains to hairballs, GetRidOfThings.com has the answers to solve your problems. The site is a “do-it-yourself guide dedicated to helping you prevent, eliminate or remove common annoyances from your life.” It offers advice on everything from computer repair to personal hygiene. http://getridofthings.com
Kellie Pickler says she really dislikes cell phones. The singer admits that if she didn't need one for her career she wouldn't own the mobile communication device. The one-time "American Idol" finalist likely has her phone with her these days. She's busy promoting her recently-released self-titled sophomore album, which features the hit "Don't You Know That You're Beautiful." Pickler is also on the road behind the effort. She'll be performing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on Friday. Pickler is also part of Sugarland's "Love on the Inside" Tour, and her next show with the duo is coming up in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina on Saturday.
Blake Shelton's new album will be hitting stores next month. "Startin' Fires" features the singer's latest single, "She Wouldn't Be Gone," as well as two tunes Shelton had a hand in writing. He teamed up with Dean Dillon on "Here I Am," and penned "Bare Skin Rug" with girlfriend and current tour mate Miranda Lambert. The two also collaborated on the recording the song -- Lambert sings on the track. Shelton explains the CD's title, noting, quote, "I'd like for this album to start some musical fires in some new fans and maybe fan the flames for the loyal fans who have been with me for a while." The phrase comes from the album cut "Good At Startin' Fires." The 12-track "Startin' Fires" will arrive in stores on November 18th.
Taylor Swift has proven herself to a successful singer and songwriter, but she has other talents too. She tells us, "I love to paint, and I love to write in journals -- just create things. Video editing -- I love to take video and edit it all together and put a song in the background." Taylor has given canvases of her abstract artwork to some of the people who have helped give her career a boost -- paintings which are sure to be collector's items already. Taylor's new C-D, Fearless is set to be released on November 11th.
Lady Antebellum are asking fans to film what they do when they're "Lookin' for a Good Time." Submit your videos to the band's website before October 31st, when a winner will be selected. The final video will replace Lady A's road video on the website.
The oldest known tracks of a creature apparently using legs have been discovered in rock dated to 570 million years ago in what was once a shallow sea in Nevada. Scientists think land beasts evolved from ancient creatures that left the sea and evolved lungs and legs. If the new finding is real it pushes the advent of walking back 30 million years earlier than any previous finding. Scientists said the animal must have stepped lightly onto the soft marine sediment, because its legs only pressed shallow pinpoints into the sea bed. The tracks were made during what is called the Ediacaren period, the time when most major groups of animals first evolved.
Police in Lee County, Florida, are searching for a thief who stole 160 bras from a Victoria’s Secret store. Authorities said nearly $6,000 worth of designer undergarments were taken in the most recent incident in a series of bra thefts in the area. Two Victoria Secret’s locations in southwest Florida have been targeted since February, resulting in a total of 452 missing bras worth nearly $19,000. Several other Victoria Secret’s locations have endured smaller thefts during the same time, police said.
O.J. Simpson is in isolation for his own safety but continues to hope for a new trial after he was convicted for kidnapping and robbery. Simpson will be held in the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas until his December 5th sentencing and then is expected to be moved to a state prison. His lawyer is seeking Simpson’s release during the appeals process. Because of the seriousness of the charges, Simpson will likely remain in jail during any appeal, which cannot be filed until after sentencing. O.J. was convicted of kidnapping, armed robbery and 10 other charges for gathering five men a year ago and storming a room at a hotel-casino to seize Simpson memorabilia from two collectors. Prosecutors said two of the men with him were armed; one testified Simpson had asked him to bring a gun.
Somebody call "Linus" -- the Great Pumpkin has been kidnapped. Bill Teer spent five months growing a massive pumpkin in his Grand Blanc Township, Michigan garden only to have it stolen from his front yard Thursday. Teer figures it must have taken three people to haul the 450-pound Atlantic Giant from alongside his driveway. The pumpkin had only been on display a day before Teer's wife discovered the theft as she left for work at about 5:30 a-m. Teer believes his great pumpkin is worth a dollar a pound and is offering 200 dollars for its return. He figures someone out there has to have seen it, saying, "You can't miss the thing."
Hugh Hefner has been granted a restraining order against a man who was arrested twice this summer for allegedly ramming his car into the gates of the Playboy mansion. Hef said he fears for his safety and that of his three main girlfriends – Holly Madison, Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt – after Glen Allan Meador reportedly attempted to break into their Los Angeles home. Meador was arrested on two separate occasions in one week in August. He was charged with vandalism, but has pleaded not guilty.
Tom Arnold is completing a rigorous detox regime after finding himself addicted to soda, cake and nicotine gum. After battling drug and alcohol for years, Arnold replaced them with more legal vices – and confesses he now overindulges in Diet Coke and nicotine gum, going through more than 40 in a single day.You can see Tom on CMT with that show about redneck weddings.
An online study released Friday revealed almost half of U.S. workers do not respect their boss and only half believe they are competent. The study by Randstad USA found that the growing financial crisis has seen companies focusing more on their bottom line at the expense of relations with employees. The survey of 2,337 people also found only 43% think their boss is open to new ideas and only 47% were willing to work overtime to impress their boss and create more job security for themselves. Less than 30% believed their bosses were fulfilling their roles as motivators, role models or mentors.
Hulk Hogan’s estranged wife Linda Bollea was busted for speeding in Florida on Friday. Bollea was stopped by cops while she was racing to visit her son Nick at Pinellas County Jail. She was reportedly driving over 71 mph in a 55 mph zone. The fine was $206. Nick Hogan is currently serving an eight month prison sentence for his part in a car crash that left best friend John Graziano with brain injuries.
A day after a run on a Illinois gas station where an attendant incorrectly set the pump price at only 35 cents a gallon, the owner was looking beyond the lost revenue. Mimi Zidan, owner of Pekin's Lucky Mart said, "We lost about a thousand gallons of gas and about 35-hundred dollars. But I don't feel too bad because the people looked so happy when they were buying gas." The attendant on duty at Lucky Mart realized something was wrong when the customers' bills added up to no more than five or six dollars each after topping off their gas tanks. As he struggled to deal with the hordes pouring in, he called Zidan on her cell phone. Zidan had gone out to pick up some items for Lucky Mart, which like many convenience stores also sells soda, cigarettes and snacks. Earlier in the evening, the attendant had adjusted the gas price, which should have read three-50 a gallon, to 35 cents. That was about 5:30 p-m. The gas pumps were not corrected until about 7:30 p-m. During that time, people called others to tell them to rush over and buy at the phenomenally low price. The result was that the situation at was totally chaotic, with traffic backed up in all directions when Zidan returned to the store.
Dierks Bentley is now a dad. People.com quotes a rep for Bentley who says the singer's wife wife Cassidy gave birth to Evalyn Day Bentley just before midnight Saturday at a hospital in Nashville. Little "Evie," as she will be called, weighed in at seven-pounds, ten-ounces upon her arrival. Commenting on his newborn daughter, Dierks said, quote, "She is the most beautiful little girl you have ever seen. Cass did great, and I'm so happy." Evie is the couple's first child.
Craig Morgan is back competing on his bike. The singer and motorcycle racer took part in an event in West Virginia on Sunday. But he notes that he hasn't always fared well in the competitions. Morgan recalls that back in 2006 he went through a rough six-month stretch. Morgan notes that his leg injury was severe, and he was wheelchair-bound until he could use crutches. Morgan is currently prepping for the release of his much anticipated new CD, "That's Why," which hits stores on October 21st. The album features his hit single "Love Remembers."
Jessica Simpson is tackling a serious subject with her latest single. "Remember That" address the issue of domestic abuse. The singer recalls a recent performance of the song, explaining that in her introduction she told her female fans that if they're in an abusive relationship they need to take steps to take care of themselves. "Remember That" is from Simpson's country debut, "Do You Know." She's supporting her disc with performances, and will be hitting the stage in Concord, North Carolina on Saturday. Simpson will also be joining Rascal Flatts for the next leg of the trio's Bob That Head tour. Dates for the trek will be announced later this fall.
Trace Adkins is working once again with his former "Celebrity Apprentice" buddy Stephen Baldwin. The actor has the lead role in Adkins' new video for the song "Muddy Water." Trace says that when it came time to cast parts in the clip he thought of Baldwin, noting, quote, "I know Stephen's story, and I just thought it would be a song he could identify with." The singer also praises Baldwin as "a real pro," adding, quote, "With Stephen, you can do it all in one take. He was perfect." They worked with director Trey Fanjoy on the video, which was shot in Clarksville, Tennessee. "Muddy Water" will make its debut today, on TV an CMT and online at Yahoo.com. The song is from Adkins' upcoming CD, "X," which will be released on November 25th.
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