Blake Shelton doesn't care what you think about his drinkingArtists are usually a little nervous when they step onto the red carpet at the CMA Awards, but that's certainly not the case the night before. At the annual BMI Awards, where they honor the best in songwriting, the red carpet is always a party within a party. And that's just talking about Blake Shelton. Tuesday evening, the country superstar elicited laughs when waxing philosophical (kind of) about his sudden burst in popularity, after a decade-and-a-half of slogging away. CMAs postcard: Tim and Faith's Nashville bashCMA awards week is officially underway, and superstar couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill kicked it off with a party. The duo hosted the gathering at their Bear Creek Farms property to celebrate Faith's return to the CMA stage. Her performance on Wednesday will be her first in five years, and the three-time CMA winner will debut her brand-new single, "Come Home." Soundcheck: Jason Aldean is having a momentIt's been a breakthrough year for Jason Aldean. His fourth studio album, "My Kinda Party," is the best-selling country disc of 2011, and Wednesday he heads into "The 45th CMA Awards" with a whopping five nominations, including Album of the Year, Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year. "We haven't been nominated for any until this year," says the 34-year-old Georgia native. "It's like, pick one! I'd love to win one of those." FULL POST Food poisoning behind Steven Tyler's fallWacky “American Idol” judge Steven Tyler has taken a tumble while on tour in Paraguay. Tyler’s manager tells CNN that food poisoning is to blame for the fall. The Aerosmith frontman fell in his hotel bathroom on Tuesday, suffering facial injuries, reports People magazine. The publication adds that 63-year-old Tyler lost two teeth in the accident and wound up with cuts on his face. The rocker's manager confirmed to CNN that Tyler “suffered minor injuries as a result of food poisoning." Melissa Etheridge on 'L Word' actress kissDon’t expect to see Melissa Etheridge getting steamy in public anytime soon. The famed singer/songwriter, who received her Hollywood Walk of Fame star Tuesday, told CNN at the event that she’s not really into overt displays of public affection, be they heterosexual, homosexual or otherwise. That's not to say she hasn't shared a kiss with a partner on occasion. Coldplay pays tribute to Amy WinehouseColdplay paid tribute to the late Amy Winehouse Wednesday night during a concert in Los Angeles to benefit the Grammy Foundation. Proceeds from the evening will support high school music education programs through the Grammy Foundation's "Grammy in the Schools" charity. During the band's encore, singer Chris Martin surprised the audience by slyly launching into Winehouse's signature tune, "Rehab." The British quartet then segued into its own 2005 hit, "Fix You."
It was a poignant moment as the crowd sang along with Martin on the chorus, "Lights will guide you home, and ignite your bones, and I will try to fix you." |
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