JULIANNE HOUGH USES GEORGE STRAIT TOUR TO MAKE FITNESS VIDEO
UNDATED (AP) — Julianne Hough put her down time on the George Strait tour to good use. She choreographed a dance workout video. Hough tells TVGuide.com she worked out the moves for her video, "Dance With Julianne: Cardio Ballroom," on the tour bus while she was the opening act for Strait. Hough is also working on her second album. She co-wrote it and says it will feature "a lot of personal stuff."
BILLY RAY CYRUS GOES ON USO TOUR
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Billy Ray Cyrus is spending some time with U.S. soldiers. He's on a USO holiday tour with comedian Dave Attell (ah-TEL') and tennis player Anna Kournikova. They'll hit three countries in seven days. Details of the trip were not revealed.
SUGARLAND GIVE AWAY COOKIE CUTTERS
UNDATED (AP) — Sugarland are thinking sugar cookies. They're giving away three custom-made cookie cutters. They're in the shape of a heart with wings. Fans can enter to win by texting SUGARCOOKIE to 66937 or post "I Want a Sugarland Cookie Cutter" to the comments section of the news page on the band's web site. Details are at www.SugarlandMusic.com.
LEANN RIMES COOKS WITH GORDON RAMSAY
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeAnn Rimes cooked up a storm last night with Gordon Ramsay -- and she didn't need any Band-Aids. Rimes was one of the celebrity guests on Fox's "Gordon Ramsay: Cookalong Live." She confessed to Ramsay that after one recent escapade in the kitchen, she needed three stitches. Rimes said she cut herself trying core an apple for baked apples. Ramsay jokingly grabbed a knife from LeAnn and said he would do the cutting.
MOVIE ABOUT COUNTRY STAR EARNS GOLDEN GLOBE NODS
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The movie about an aging country music singer is getting some attention for the Golden Globes. "Crazy Heart" has earned a nomination for T Bone Burnett, who is up for best original song for the tune "The Weary Kind." He notes he'll be competing with U2 and Paul McCartney — and already figures that he'd "have to be the underdog in that group." Meanwhile, Jeff Bridges earned a nomination for his portrayal of the singer in the film. |