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Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood Nominated For CMT Music Awards

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Lady Antebellum also score three nominations for the show, set to air live June 9. By Jocelyn Vena Taylor Swift Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ FilmMagic Fans got to vote on the final group of nominees for the 2010 CMT Music Awards , set to take place on June 9 in Nashville. On Tuesday (May 11), Taylor Swift , Carrie Underwood and this year’s crossover act Lady Antebellum lead the nominees with three nominations each, as voted on by the fans after the initial set of nominations were announced in April. Swift and Underwood will face off in the Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year categories. Lady Antebellum are also nominated for Video of the Year. Swift rounds out her noms with a nod for Collaborative Video of the Year, while Underwood is up for CMT Performance of the Year from the 2009 CMT Music Awards. A full list of nominees can be found on the CMT Music Awards Web site. The final nominees for Video of the Year can be voted for right through the show. Fans can vote on the other categories through June 8. The show will take place at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, which is also the venue for the June 22 Nashville Rising flood-relief benefit. “When you look at the talent and diversity amassed within these categories, it’s easy to see why this has been CMT’s biggest year ever,” CMT President Brian Philips said in a statement. “Hosted by our Nashville-brother-by-way-of-Detroit, Kid Rock, this night promises to be an unforgettable party!” A number of Nashville regulars are set to perform, including Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban, with more acts to be announced. Who are you looking forward to seeing at the CMT Music Awards next month? Tell us in the comments! Related Photos Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, More Hit 2009 Academy Of Country Music Awards Related Artists Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood Lady Antebellum

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Chely Wright Opens Up About Suicidal Thoughts, John Rich Bigotry

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Earlier this week, Chely Wright came out as gay . But that’s not the most dramatic news this country music singer has to share with the world. In an interview with Access Hollywood , Wright divulged that she was very close to suicide. The low point of her struggle with homosexuality, Chely said, took place during a discussion with fellow artist John Rich. She relayed it to the entertainment news show as follows: “He said, “You’re not gay are you?!” I said, “No, John, I’m not.” He said, “Good, thank God.” And that began a spiral for me. I had a meltdown shortly after that.” This self-described meltdown culminated with a loaded gun in Wright’s hand. “I was looking at myself in a mirror… as I was about to do it. I just looked at myself and something snapped and I started to cry… and I realized I have too much to live for. I may lose my career in country music, that will break my heart, but it’s okay. I have a lot of different pieces of my heart that matter and that’s what I’ve come to learn.” As we’ve said before, Wright’s admissions would seem less opportunistic if they came during a week that did not involve the releae of an autobiography and a new album. But why be cynical? Here’s to hoping this singer has found inner peace and is moving in a positive direction with her life.

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The 25 Most Inspiring Photos From Immigration Rallies

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

These pictures give me hope. Hope that our country isn't full of teabagging assholes. The Best Links: The Best Anti-Arizona Protest Signs View

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Chely Wright Comes Out

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘Nothing in my life has been more magical than the moment I decided to come out,’ country singer says, revealing her sexuality. By Josh Wigler Photo: Stephen Lovekin/ Getty Images Country music singer Richell Rene “Chely” Wright has come out. In an interview with People.com , the “Shut Up and Drive” singer revealed her sexual preference, saying that she had previously resisted the urge to publicly address her homosexuality because she didn’t want to be the first country star to do so. “There had never, ever been a country music artist who had acknowledged his or her homosexuality,” she told the magazine in an article published Monday (May 3). “I wasn’t going to be the first” — but she changed her mind. “Nothing in my life has been more magical than the moment I decided to come out,” she said. Wright, 39, said she’d kept her sexuality from the public in order to protect her career as a musician. “I don’t have a memory in my life that doesn’t include the dream of making music,” the singer explained. “I hid everything for my music.” Wright will release her memoir, “Like Me,” and her new album, Lifted Off the Ground, on Tuesday. Additionally, the singer will appear on the “Today” show on Wednesday to discuss her new endeavors and further elaborate on her personal journey. Wright’s first album, Woman in the Moon, debuted in 1994. She has won multiple awards, including several from the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. Lifted Off the Ground is Wright’s first album of all-new material in five years.

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The Best Anti-Arizona Protest Signs

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

This past weekend rallies were held across the country protesting Arizona's new immigration law. And you all know what that means: PROTEST SIGNS! Here are the best of the best. View

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Barack Obama — The President of Comedy

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Filed under: Barack Obama President Barack Obama isn’t worried about his approval rating here in the United States, because he’s still well-loved in the country he was born in. * RIM SHOT !!! Barack killed at last night’s White House Correspondents Dinner — even lobbing a few… Read more

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Toy Story 3 Cliffhanger Screenings Meet Resistance on Twitter

Posted on May 1, 2010 by | Leave a comment

The reports of Disney screening the first 65 minutes of Toy Story 3 at college campuses around the country has been circulating since March , so what better time than now for the New York Times to realize they exist. In an article yesterday, the Paper of Record reports on the screenings from the front line — ie; college campuses where students are screaming “No!” when the projector cuts out right before the film’s climax.

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Joslyn James ‘Wiggin Out’ Game

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Tiger Woods’ mistress # 35.6 Joslyn James is weaving her way across the country on her Transcontinental Stripper Tour — and now you can help her pick out which age-inappropriate polyester wig to wear … in our awesome new GAME!!! Directions: Use your… Read more

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Ne-Yo Credits ‘Chemistry’ With Rick Ross For ‘Super High’ Collaboration

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘It’s just an honor to be on the joint,’ Ne-Yo says of the single. By Jayson Rodriguez, with additional reporting by Kelly Marino Ne-Yo Photo: MTV News Rick Ross has scored hits with crooners John Legend (“Magnificent”) and R. Kelly (“Speedin’ “), but his latest, “Super High,” with Ne-Yo , has the potential to be his biggest success yet. The track is the pair’s second collaboration following Deeper Than Rap ‘s “Bossy Lady.” According to Ne-Yo, it was their working relationship that convinced the Boss to recruit his labelmate for “Super High,” the lead single from his forthcoming Teflon Don album. “It was a chemistry thing, so when he put this one together, he said I was one of the first people he called about it,” Ne-Yo told MTV News from the “Super High” video set . “Ross is just a cool dude. I respect his lyrical ability. There’s only a few in the game that really say something when they say something, and Ross is one of those few. So it’s just an honor to be on the joint.” The song has been added radio-station playlists across the country, including New York’s Hot 97 and Power 105. Ne-Yo is currently working on the follow-up to his last album, Year of the Gentleman, which he hopes to release this September. The project is still untitled, but the songwriter explained that the collection will consist of songs inspired by a screenplay he’s written. The Grammy winner was coy with details but said the set will be one of the best R&B albums ever heard. Do you think Rick Ross works best with Ne-Yo? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists Ne-Yo

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Spencer Pratt & Emilio Masella: Fist-Pumping For Love

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Emilio Masella was recently dumped by Snooki via voicemail. It was sad. Fortunately, the Gold’s Gym trainer is mending his broken heart the best way anyone can – by jumping right back into the dating game, and reality TV universe, with the assistance of The Hills star Spencer Pratt. Spencer’s production company, Douche Pratt Productions, is teaming up with Emilio Masella on a new dating show, Fist Pumping for Love . LOL. It will Jersey Shore star Snooki’s ex as he travels the country “in search of love.” There you have it, the first official Jersey Shore spinoff idea. SEE YA, SNOOK : Emilio seeks a “real” guidette . “It is the perfect partnership for me as a growing player in reality television,” Spencer Pratt said in a statement. Of Emilio Masella, he added: “You haven’t seen nothing yet.” “I am tired of these fake Italian girls,” says Masella, who dated the controversial Jersey Shore star (real name Nicole Polizzi) for four months. “I want a real guid-ette who can speak Italian. We are prepared to search from Hollywood, Calif., to the streets of Howard Beach in Queens, N.Y.” We can’t wait to watch. Filming started Wednesday night in Masella’s local bar and continues this weekend in the Long Island club Glow. Pratt’s wife and The Hills costar, Heidi Montag is also listed as an executive producer of the show. BLING-BLINGIN’ IT : Spencer’s getting a bit desperate these days, no?

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