| Rachael's Entertainment News for Wednesday, March 26, 2008 |
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Rachael's Entertainment News for Wednesday, March 26, 2008
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 Happy Birthday to Kenny Chesney who turns the big 4-0 today!!!
The first two celebrities eliminated from ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" last night, were Penn Jillette and Monica Seles.
Paris Hilton is a diva no matter where she is. According to The Mirror, the celebutard complained about the smell of the first-class bathroom during her flight to South Africa, and demanded that the staff scrub it clean.
Lady Antebellum's debut single, "Love Don't Live Here," has been selected by iTunes as their "Single of the Week" for March 25th-31st. The coveted slot earns main page placement and is offered to all iTunes customers. The news comes on the heels of the new trio's first Academy of Country Music Awards nomination for Top New Group, as well as their televised Opry debut on March 15th. Fans will be able to pre-order Lady Antebellum's debut album on iTunes beginning on April 1st. Pre-orders will include a bonus track and a "Love Don't Live Here" video bundle that includes the official music video, the webisode version of the video and behind-the-scenes footage. Lady  Antebellum will be performing at our 99.5 WYCD Downtown Hoedown Friday night, May 8th!!
Taylor Swift reveals to a Canadian newspaper just how far she is on her next album, which she is currently working on. She says, "We have six songs finished and we're just working to make it the best album that we can. I honestly think it's going to be so much better than the first one because there are so many amazing songs that I've been writing over the past year, and songs that we had to leave off the first album that I'm still in love with." Taylor is currently touring Canada with Rascal Flatts.
Britney Spears' guest appearance Monday night gave CBS's How I Met Your Mother its highest ratings ever. The sitcom was averaging under nine million viewers last September, but Monday's episode drew 10.6 million viewers, which the pretty much ensures the show will be renewed for another season. Critics were also relatively impressed by Spears' return to the small screen, saying looked and acted great!! Britney played a receptionist in a dermatologist's office who was smitten with one of the show's main characters who visits the office to get a tattoo removed.
Jamie Lynn Spears is reportedly engaged to the father of her unborn baby, 18-year-old Casey Aldridge. "She's got an engagement ring," a source close to the family told People magazine of the 16-year-old. "She's been showing it off, talking about it." Jamie Lynn announced late last year that she was expecting her first child. She is reportedly due to give birth this summer. There's no official word yet on a wedding date for the couple.
Talk about sticking your nose where it doesn't belong. Michelle William’s father, Larry Williams, a stock broker currently living in Australia and fighting extradition proceedings to the U.S. where he's wanted for failing to pay $1.5 million in federal taxes, has challenged Heath Ledger's father's handling of the actor's estate. Larry believes Heath's dad Kim is lying in court papers that claim the actor had only $145,000 in assets at the time of his death. "It's real simple: Just come clean with everything," Williams told Australia's Sunday Telegraph. "It's easy to resolve this. He just has to say where the income went and where the assets are." Williams claims he is not acting on his daughter's behalf. In fact, he tells the paper that he hasn't spoken to Michelle in quite awhile, and that the pair does not have a very close relationship.
 Even with all the plastic surgery Demi Moore has had, she's always looking for new ways to look young. She recently revealed that she's tried a new detox treatment that involves being covering in blood-sucking leeches. "I feel like I've always been someone looking for the cutting edge of things that optimize your health and healing," she told David Letterman on Monday. "I was in Austria doing a cleanse and part of the treatment was leech therapy. These aren't just swamp leeches though - we are talking about highly trained medical leeches. These are not some low level scavengers - we're talking high level blood suckers." Meanwhile, the New York premiere of Demi's new movie Flawless was Monday night and while her hubby Ashton Kutcher couldn't make it, her ex-hubby Bruce Willis and his 27-year-old girlfriend Emma Heming did.
Sharon Osbourne has been voted the ultimate plastic surgery success in a new poll conducted by the FX Channel. The 55-year-old America's Got Talent judge has been open about her $25,000 worth of cosmetic touch ups, including stomach stapling, a face and butt lift, liposuction and a boob job. Coming in at number two was Oscar winner Helen Mirren, 62, who has been rumored to have had a facelift.
Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, Phil Vassar, Jake Owen, Chuck Wicks, James Otto, Danielle Peck, and Tennessee Titan Cortland Finnegan are among the first artists to step up to the plate for charity at the 18th annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge set for June 4th in Nashville. The event will once again take place at Greer Stadium during CMA Music Festival. Tickets are $18 and are available through Ticketmaster. The City of Hope is a leading research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases located in the Los Angeles area. Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a pioneer in the fields of bone marrow transplantation and genetics.
Luke Bryan has landed a sponsorship with Longhorn Steakhouse restaurants and Jack Daniels. As part of the deal, Bryan is scheduled to make 24 appearances at Longhorn Steakhouses across the country to meet and sign autographs for fans. In June, the Georgia native will host his fan club party at a local Nashville Longhorn Steakhouse during the CMA Music Festival.
The first pictures of Jennifer Lopez's newborn twins drove traffic to the People.com website to an all-time high. On March 20th, the hyped debut of Max and Emme drew four million unique visitors to the site -- double its daily average. Although reps for People say that it is too early to estimate newsstand sales, MSNBC is reporting that early numbers forecast that the issue will sell around 2.3 million copies, well above the 1.5 million average circulation.
Nicole Richie is launching her own line of costume jewelry. The new mom says she likes to play with jewelry and mix and match. Richie is working with the same company that produced Heidi Klum's fine jewelry collection. The former Simple Life star is also launching infant and children's wear lines later this year. |
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WYCD honors our Fallen Soldiers
Monday, May 26th, 99.5 WYCD aired the WYCD Fallen Soldier Tribute. No worries if you missed it - you can download the podcast inside, right here at WYCD.COM. Memorial Day is a time to remember the fallen with parades, tributes and stories. Please feel free to share your tributes and stories inside.
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A Proud Father's Memories on Memorial Day
"As I sit here in my living room, surrounded by memories of times past, I see photographs of happier times. I see Justin’s Senior Picture…taken in my dark blue suit and tie, (The tie that I had to tie and that he complained about.) “It’s not me” he said putting it on. . .. Those people that we speak about during ceremonies, parades and speeches, are real people, not distant heroes, Our Heroes. They have real families. They deserve this day. Please honor them for their sacrifices, because at my house… everyday is Memorial Day." Please feel free to share your thoughts inside, on this, and what Memorial Day means to you.
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A Letter from Kenny to his fans. . .
Dear Friends... I want to thank each of you personally for your part in this 4th Entertainer of the Year Award . . .When I stood on the stage and said "this means the world to me," I meant it . . .because it means not only am I blessedwith the best fans in the world, but you guys were willing to stand up for us and be counted. . . (Leave your comments for Kenny inside!)
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Don't You Know You're Beautiful?
In Kellie's words. . . "I believe in this song because it beholds a very powerful message. I think we all suffer from low self esteem from time to time and we all have our own insecurities....which can really bring a person down . . . Here's what's really important. . . " Share your thoughts on Kellie's new hit single!
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Toby Keith on his USO Tour in Iraq
Send a thanks to Toby and the troops inside! View Exclusive WYCD photos of Toby Keith, currently in Iraq on his 6th USO Tour, entertaining our troops. Photos are courtesy of one of those soldiers, TSgt William Long.
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What motion pictures should be filmed in Michigan?
So, I heard about our Governor signing legislation that would permit some 80 motion pictures to be filmed in Michigan. And it got me to thinking.. what movies would anyone want to film in Michigan. And I came up with this list. Feel free to add your own ideas. . .
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Mayor's Tradition Parody
Detroiters want to know. . . Kwame, "Why do you text. . .?" Watch the parody of "Family Tradition!" Then compose yourself and leave us a comment!
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Funny Hoedown Moments!
Well, the 2008 lineup for the WYCD Hoedown has been announced and I'm so pumped! Twenty-two national acts, dozens of great local acts, original stage configuration, plus a new 3rd stage and so much more! Read about it inside and then share with us what was the funniest thing (or person) you've ever seen at Hoedown!
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Jyl's trip to Guatemala!
Guatemala turned out to be so much more wonderful that I ever imagined. We fell in love with the people and their rich culture. . . . Have you ever considere d living somewhere else? I really never did until I started traveling to CentralAmerica and meeting so many Americans who have relocated. . .
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Queen Tut 2008
GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN….. Hail to “Queen TUT 2008!" After our annual “Wild Woman’s Weekend”….I am SO proud to say that I, Linda Lee, was crowned “Queen TUT” this past weekend at Tip Up Town in Houghton Lake! Check out the photos and tell me about your "Wild Women's Weekends!"
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