Jamie Foxx Singing at the CBS George Strait Special

WHAT 'JON & KAYE PLUS 8' TEACHES PEOPLE ABOUT LOVE: (YourTango.com)

• If you really love someone, you don't let cameras film every second of your relationship. Have Nick and Jessica, Carmen and Dave, and the Hogan family taught us nothing? Unless it's a 22-minute episode of the Family Feud or a brief interview segment on the Today Show about America's greatest hubbies, you do not mix marriage with national TV. Ever.
• The road to divorce is paved with controlling women. Women who treat their husbands like servants and talk to them like children shouldn't be surprised when said husbands begin to stockpile resentments, recoil from the occasional expression of tenderness, and run around with questionable company in suburban Pennsylvania.
• Rolling your eyes whenever your wife opens her mouth will not fix the fact that she has no respect for you. It's hard not to make dumb faces when your wife constantly talks to you as though you're stupid. But if Jon and Kate have taught us anything, it's that passive aggressive clowning will not make your spouse suddenly perceive you as intelligent or competent.
• If you don't want people to think you're having an affair, don't act like you're having an affair (or: the problem with running around with questionable company in suburban Pennsylvania; see point 3). Jon has insisted repeatedly that he and his schoolteacher friend were just "being innocent and hanging out" when the paparazzi snapped them sunbathing and riding around in his car at all hours. Maybe. But it's hard not to wonder: What married man behaves this way who's not having an affair?
• Multiples are a wonderful way to ruin your relationship. A singleton means you'll be up all night. Twins mean you'll be up around the clock. Triplets (or more) mean you'll be heading to divorce court before you know it. Even Kate admits she knows about the gloomy statistics. "Parents of multiples have like three times the divorce rate," she says in the season 5 premiere of Jon & Kate Plus 8, "And [I thought] we were gonna beat that, but I'm not sure I can say that anymore."
• Don't rush things. Jon and Kate met when she was only 22 and he was a mere 20. Three years later, they were married and parents to twins Cara and Mady. And less than three years after that, they were expecting the sextuplets. Maybe if they'd slowed things down a bit, Jon and Kate would have been able to develop the skills necessary to nurture their relationship a little more and fight over diaper duty a little less.
• Don't marry a man who already has a girlfriend or a woman who interrupts you. In a now-classic episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8 entitled "How We Got Here," the heads of the Gosselin family explain how they met. Kate says they were both at a picnic and it was love at first site. Jon then begins to say, "I had a girlfriend at the time," but Kate quickly interrupts, saying, "She was gone the next day." Ah, love. It's so grand that you can't see the millions of red flags waving around you, even when you're the one waving them.

STATES ADOPTING 'NO SMILE' POLICY FOR DRIVER'S LICENSES:

USA Today reported that four states are adopting 'no-smiles' policy for driver's licenses. "Neutral facial expressions" are required at departments of motor vehicles (DMVs) in Arkansas, Indiana, Nevada and Virginia. That means you can't smile, or smile very much. Other states may follow. The serious poses are urged by DMVs that have installed high-tech software that compares a new license photo with others that have already been shot. When a new photo seems to match an existing one, the software sends alarms that someone may be trying to assume another driver's identity. However, face-recognition software can fail to match two photos of the same person if facial expressions differ in each photo, meaning that dull expressions "make the comparison process more accurate," says Karen Chappell, deputy commissioner of the Virginia DMV, whose no-smile policy took effect in March.

TOP FIVER SIGNS YOU'RE HEALTHIER THAN YOU THINK

From Woman's Day:

1. You have several cups of coffee each day -- A recent Swedish study found that people who drink 3 to 5 cups of coffee daily at midlife are less likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer's later on.
2. You say "thanks" -- A new study reveals that expressing gratitude may be the key to happiness and overall well being.
3. You laugh a lot -- Research has shown that laughter expands blood vessels and might even lower your heart attack risk.
4. You tidy up your house -- Just 20 minutes of sweeping, scrubbing and doing other household chores can boost your mood, not to mention burn calories.
5. You surf the Internet. UCLA research shows that it stimulates brain activity.

YOUR MAN IS MAKING YOU FAT

Hey, ladies, if you've mysteriously begun packing on the pounds, the culprit may be the man in your life, says a recent study. Getting married or moving in with a beloved can wreak havoc with a woman's healthy habits, including her diet and exercise program, says obesity expert Dr. David Haslam. When a woman lives with a man, their meals often become social events loaded with hefty-size, calorie-rich dishes intended to please the guys. Blinded by love, the damsels often end up eating larger portions of less healthy foods, perhaps replacing salads and fish with meat and potatoes, the doctor reports in the British medical journal The Lancet. In a cruel twist of fate, men gain proportionally less weight because their more muscular bodies require more calories, anyway. Making the problem even worse:

• The lovebirds are more likely to consume calorie-laden romantic meals in restaurants.
• Women often start skipping exercise sessions to spend "quality time" with their guys or to handle family errands.
• Taking the contraceptive pill causes many women to pack on about four extra pounds.
• Having babies often causes women to gain weight that can be difficult to shed after the little ones are born.

REASONS IT'S GREAT TO BE A WOMAN

• When a ship sinks, women (and children) get off first.
• A woman can hug her best friend without worrying she'll think she's gay.
• Women can talk to attractive members of the opposite sex without having to picture them naked.
• If a woman cheats on her spouse everyone will assume it's because she was being emotionally neglected.
• Women live longer than men.
• If a woman inexplicably disappears for two weeks, one of her friends will notice.
• There are times when a woman can make all her problems disappear with a piece of chocolate.
• A woman can fully assess a person just by looking at their shoes.
• A woman can take a drive without trying to beat her best time.
• If a woman forgets to shave, no-one has to know.
• Women are capable of going longer than five minutes without thinking about either sex or football.
• Women never lust after a cartoon character or the central figure in a computer game.
• Women can be groupies. Male groupies are stalkers.
• Women can cry and get off a speeding ticket.
• A woman can congratulate her team-mate without ever touching her rear.
• If a woman says something stupid, most men will just think she's cute.
• If a woman cries, she's sensitive; if a man cries, he's a wimp.
• Women know who their children are without having a DNA test.
• Women can watch one TV channel at a time without getting bored.
• A woman won't drive to Hell and back before she asks for directions.

Improve Your Cellphone Battery Life.

Check out these tips to extend your cellphone's battery life.

• Turn Off The Vibrate Feature - The energy required for turning the tiny motor which causes the phone to vibrate is almost double to that required for the same phone to ring.
• Turn Off Back Light - If you do require to use the back light then its best to keep your back light time out to no more than 3 seconds.
• Use Cellphone Just For Talking - Avoid playing games, using the built in camera feature, listening to music, instant messaging or surfing the web.
• Reduce Volume Level - Another way to increase your cellphones batteries is by lowering down the volume for the ring tone and by turning of unnecessary sounds.
• Turn Off Your Cellphone When Necessary
• Take Care Of Your Cellphone Battery - If possible try to fully charge your batteries nightly at minimal once every three days.

Cellphone batteries do lose their charge capacity as they age. This is due the general wear and tear and is to be expected. On average you can expect a modern cellphone battery to last for a couple of years before needing replacement.

Wedding proposals Gone BAD

Wedding proposals are usually the high point of couples' relationships, but not all of them go as planned. Here are seven wedding proposals that went awry:

1. The woman who swallowed the engagement ring hidden in a milkshake.
2. The engagement ring that took off inside a helium balloon.
3. The quirky marriage proposal that triggered an UFO alert.
4. The man who dropped the ring on Brooklyn Bridge.
5. The woman who was swept out to sea before proposal.
6. The man who got rejected in front of 20,000 people.
7. The woman who swallowed her engagement ring hidden in a cake.

Find details of all seven ill-fated proposals. at http://www.oddee.com/item_96647.aspx

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• In the Netherlands, they've had such a drop in the crime rate that they're going to close 8 prisons and layoff 1200 prison employees.
• AT&T is looking into reports that their employees encouraged "power texting" -- sending 10 text messages at a time -- that could have played a part in the American Idol vote. More to come.
• Los Angeles police say they arrested Tom Sizemore, again, on a warrant issued on a court case in Central California. Sizemore's probation was revoked by a judge in April.
• Lindsay Lohan's father has been charged with making a threatening phone call to his girlfriend in Long Island.
• Rihanna's attorney says the singer will appear at a hearing next month as a possible witness in the assault case against Chris Brown.
• Hot than hot Halle Berry has cut her hair again... very, very short.
• Bob Hope, famed for his tireless travel to entertain American servicemen and women around the world, is being honored with a 44 cent postage stamp on Friday in ceremonies aboard the USS Midway in San Diego.
• Jessica Simpson is going to star in a new reality show called "The Price of Beauty," about what women go through to maintain their looks.
• John Lithgow will play Miami's latest serial killer in the next season of the Showtime series, "Dexter." It'll start September 27.
• Simon Cowell is flying in Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore for the finals of Britain's Got Talent on Saturday... because they're such Susan Boyle fans.
• ER's Parminder Nagra and her husband James Stenson have welcomed a son into the world, Kai David Singh Stenson.
• Toys R Us has bought FAO Schwarz.
• With all the spending that's been going on back in Washington, D.C., just so you know, there's talk of a national sales tax. It's come up before, but this time around, it may get the backing...

NASCAR On TV This Weekend

All action takes place at Dover International Raceway
(All Times Eastern)

• Camping World Truck Series qualifying - Today at 10:00 a.m. on Speed
• Sprint Cup Series practice - Today at 11:30 a.m. on Speed
• Nationwide Series final practice - Today at 1:30 p.m. on Speed
• Sprint Cup Series qualifying - Today at 3:00 p.m. on Speed
• Camping World Truck Series racing: The Autism Speaks 300 - Today at 5:00 p.m. on Speed
• Nationwide Series qualifying - Saturday at 10:00 a.m. on Speed
• Sprint Cup Series practice and final practice - Saturday at 11:30 a.m. on Speed
• Nationwide Series racing: The Heluva Good! 200 - Saturday at 2:00 p.m. on ABC
• Sprint Cup Series racing: The Autism Speaks 400 - Sunday at 1:30 p.m. on FOX

Celebrity Gossip

JON CRYER'S EX WIFE ARRESTED FOR CHILD NEGLECT: Jon Cryer's ex-wife was arrested for felony child neglect on Thursday (May 28) at her home in Hermosa Beach, California, TMZ reports. Trigger and Cryer have an eight-year-old son together, but police could not confirm that their child was involved in the alleged crime. TMZ is reporting that the child's neck had rope or chord marks when police arrived. Trigger was released on $100,000 bail.

DAVID HYDE PIERCE REVEALS MARRIAGE: David Hyde Pierce is a married man. The Frasier alum revealed on Thursday's (May 28th) The View that he and his longtime companion, Brian Hargrove, tied the knot last fall. Pierce said that although he's normally very quiet about his personal life, he wanted to speak out in the wake of California upholding anti-gay marriage initiative Proposition 8. He said, "Brian and I always kept a low profile. We didn't hide our lives. We got married very quietly last October 24 and thought that was fine, and then suddenly the state of California said, 'No, it's not.'"

TOM BRADY DENIES GISELE PREGNANCY: Although it's been rumored that Gisele Bundchen is carrying her husband Tom Brady's baby, the quarterback says it's not true. TMZ.com reported that after practicing with the New England Patriots, Brady said "No," when asked if he was going to become a father again. Brady, who has a young son with ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan, added, "One is enough."

BIJOU PHILLIPS CHEATS ON FIANCE WITH A GIRL? Bijou Phillips reportedly cheated on her fiance, actor Danny Masterson, with a woman. Fox News's Pop Tarts claims that the actress/heiress began grinding against a mystery blonde during a recent night out. A source told the paper that, "Eventually Bijou grabbed the girl and they started making out and getting it on ... Danny (Masterson) was nowhere to be seen."

REDMOND O'NEAL DOING WELL IN TREATMENT: Redmond O'Neal is reportedly doing well in his drug and alcohol rehab program. Commissioner Jane Godfrey informed the Los Angeles Superior Court of his condition during a progress report hearing on Thursday (May 26th). Usmagazine.com reports that although he's still in the trial phase of the program, his record could be wiped clean if he completes the whole thing successfully.

DRAMA ON 'THE HILLS': Drama on The Hills is already heating up between Audriana Patridge and newcomer Kristin Cavallari. When asked about the show's new addition by Ryan Seacrest, Patridge confessed, "I don't like her." Patridge admitted that the two had a fight during the first day of filming together, which Usmagazine.com speculates could involve her ex-boyfriend, Justin Bobby. She didn't explain the details but said, "When someone gets in my face, I have to defend myself. And, you guys, I mean, I can't say much. They'll show it, but I mean, all I have to say is, it's really pathetic and desperate what people will do when the cameras are around."

ON THE TUBE

TODAY SHOW/NBC 7:00AM (ET)
Taylor Swift

TOP 20 COUNTDOWN/CMT 11:00AM (ET)
Justin Moore

GAC NIGHTS/GAC 12:00PM (ET)
Montgomery Gentry

LARRY THE CABLE GUY UNCUT: 60 MINUTES SPECIAL/CMT 1:30PM (ET)

KEITH URBAN: CONVERSATIONS FROM THE ROAD/GAC 5:00PM (ET)

K-FLAG SPORTS

Dan Haren slipped and fell after delivering a pitch in the eighth inning. It was one of very few stumbles for the right-hander all night. Haren outpitched Derek Lowe and the Arizona Diamondbacks took advantage of second baseman Kelly Johnson's error to score four times in the fourth inning on their way to a 5-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves last night. In the only other game in the National League on Thursday, the L.A. Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs, 2 to 1.

Scores from the American League on Thursday...

Cleveland 2 Tampa Bay 1
Boston 3 Minnesota 1
Baltimore 5 Detroit 1

The Cleveland Cavaliers are heading to Orlando still alive in the NBA Eastern Conference finals. LeBron James had his fourth career triple-double -- 37 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists -- in the Cavaliers' 112-102 victory that cut the Magic's series lead to 3-2 heading to Saturday night's Game 6 in Orlando.

The Denver Nuggets are facing a must-win game tonight in the Mile High City, trailing the L.A. Lakers 3-2 in the Western Conference final. The Lakers took the series lead with a 103-94 victory Wednesday night at Staples Center.

Pac-10 champion Arizona State plays Kent State in a first-round game of the Tempe Regional of the NCAA baseball tournament. The Sun Devils are 44-12 and are seeking their third College World Series appearance since 2005. Kent State is 42-15 and is facing ASU for the first time ever.

Defending national champion Arizona State faces Washington today in a second-round game of the college softball World Series in Oklahoma City. The Sun Devils opened with a 7-3 win yesterday over Missouri. Meanwhile, Arizona faces Alabama tomorrow in a must-win game. The Wildcats lost their opener last night 3-0 against Florida.

Arizona State faces Texas A&M in the team quarterfinals at the men's NCAA golf championship being played in Ohio. The Sun Devils wound up 13 strokes behind leader Oklahoma State yesterday. Eight schools qualify for the new match-play format which begins today. The team championship match is set for tomorrow morning.

KFLAG COUNTRY MUSIC UP DATE

John Rich turned himself in to the Metro Davidson County Criminal Justice Center in Nashville yesterday (Thursday, May 28th) to face misdemeanor assault and harassment charges brough against him by Jared Ashley, a 2006 finalist on Nashville Star. Rich says the charges are false, but Ashley claims the Big & Rich member hit him in the face while he was visiting Rich's private club in Nashville, called The Spot, with a mutual friend back in March.

Because Ashley discussed the incident during an interview with a Florida radio station, Rich slapped him with a countersuit for defamation.

Unable to reach a settlement with Ashley, Rich has decided to fight the charges leveled against him through the legal system.

Rich issued a statement through his attorney about the situation. It reads:

"This entire ridiculous situation is nothing more than an effort by singer, Jared Ashley, and music row attorney Chris Sevier, to try to obtain money from me. Mr. Sevier and Mr. Ashley have falsely accused me of misdemeanor crimes. I trust that the truth will come out through the process of our American justice system and that I will be completely exonerated at the end of the day.

It's unfortunately common in my line of work that there are a very small number of people who want to take advantage of another person's success and try to get something for nothing. I truly did make every effort to work this out in connection with the defamation lawsuit I filed against Mr. Ashley. Yesterday, I decided that a civil settlement would be impossible due to the fact that Mr. Ashley and his attorney demanded that I pay Jared Ashley 2.9 million dollars, even though he is the one who has defamed me. He has now chosen to bring these false charges against me.

Ultimately, and out of principle, I will not allow myself to be coerced into paying 2.9 million dollars to Mr. Ashley and his attorney Chris Sevier in exchange for dropping these frivolous misdemeanor charges. I intend to defend myself through the legal process to the fullest extent of the law."

SIDE NOTES

• Ashley's claims of harassment include threatening voice mail messages from Rich and Gone Country winner Sebastian Bach, which he played on the air while visiting a station in Tampa.
• Rich also showed up at one of Ashley's Nashville shows, jumping on stage and threatening the singer. Watch a fan's cell phone video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEeAUadXYnw&NR=1 .

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Dateline NBC recently hit the road with Taylor Swift on her first headlining sold out Fearless tour. They share their exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Swift's life on tour in their upcoming show, Dateline: On Tour With Taylor Swift, set to air on Sunday (May 31st) at 7 p.m. ET. The one-hour show was shot on three continents over a period of three months. Both concert and backstage footage was compiled from Swift's shows in the U.S., the UK and Australia.

• Swift tells Dateline how much the Fearless tour means to her: "This tour is my baby. I'm just so excited about every angle of this tour."
• At another point in the filming, Swift says she is very aware of how far she's come. "It's one of the craziest feelings -- to be onstage and know that you were sitting on your bedroom floor when that song came to be, and now there's an arena full of people singing it."
• She shares what it's like in the seconds before she takes the stage each night with Dateline: "In the 30 seconds before I go on stage when I hear that scream, when I hear that high-pitched sound of all those people screaming together, it's like I want to get on stage right now. Like, I want to be on the stage now. It's the most amazing feeling!"
• Other highlights of Dateline: On Tour With Taylor Swift include interviews with Swift and her band and crew, an exclusive look at Swift's tour bus, dressing room, crew meetings, dancer auditions, and concert performances, as well as video diaries shot by Swift herself.
• NBC News' Hoda Kotb also talks with Swift and her mom, Andrea Swift, about the road to fame and life in the spotlight.

SIDE NOTES

• Video excerpts from Dateline: On Tour with Taylor Swift are currently posted on www.dateline.msnbc.com.
• Swift will perform live on NBC's Today Summer Concert Series in Rockefeller Plaza this

The title track of Reba McEntire's upcoming album, "Keep On Loving You," came compliments of Ronnie Dunn. McEntire tells us she hit up her good friend for the song after the duo opted not to put it on their album. "They had recorded it, and they said they were really trying to put more up-tempo songs on the album, and I said, 'Man, you missed it. That is a killer song,' and he said, 'Well, I like it.' I said, 'Why don't you let me have it?' He said, 'What?' I said, 'Why don't you let me have it. I'll record it.' He said, 'Are you serious?' I said, 'Yeah.' He said, 'Alright, you can have it.' I said, 'Oh no, you sleep on it. You talk to me in the morning.' He said, 'No, you can have it.' And so I called him the next morning and he said, 'Still you can have it,' and so, boy, I went in there and recorded it quick (laughs), and that's the title of our album -- 'Keep On Loving You.'"

• Keep On Loving You will be released on August 18th.
• The debut single, "Strange," is a Top 15 hit on the Billboard country chart.

The case against Gary Allan's alleged stalker will go before a grand jury in Sumner County, Tennessee on July 24th. Forty-seven-year-old Katherine Walker appeared in court on Wednesday (May 27th) to face charges of burglary, vandalism and stalking after throwing potted plants around the outside of Allan's home, breaking a kitchen window, tossing patio furniture into the singer's pool and throwing an outdoor heater from a second-story balcony. Her actions were captured by security cameras at Allan's Hendersonville, Tennessee home.

Allan was also in court on Wednesday. He claims the woman has been stalking him for four years, but Walker told the media that he has been stalking her for two years, saying "He's really, really hurt me and basically ruined my life."

• Walker's wrath was provoked when she spotted another woman's car at Allan's home on May 3rd, the same night she says Allan led her to believe via online messages that he would meet her at a local bar for drinks, according to The Tennessean.
• Allan told police that Walker had shown up at his residence several times, in addition to recently causing a scene at a Nashville club.
• Allan's attorney has also filed a civil lawsuit against Walker.
• In the meantime, Walker has been ordered to stay away from Allan and anyone associated with him.

Mindy McCready will star on the new season of VH-1's Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew. McCready's battles with drugs and alcohol have been well documented over the past few years, including her arrests in 2004 and 2005 for fraudulently obtaining prescription drugs and DUI, respectively. Just last year, McCready entered rehab twice, the second time after a suicide attempt.

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman, actress MacKenzie Phillips (One Day at a Time), former Hollywood Madame Heidi Fleiss, former America's Next Top Model contestant Lisa D'Amato, former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr, former Miss United States Teen Kari Ann Peniche and former Real World Hollywood star Joey Kovar will also be seeking help from Dr. Drew next season.

• The new season of Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew will premiere in early 2010.

SIDE NOTE

• McCready's affair with baseball star Roger Clemens was big news last year. The singer admitted to the relationship with the married father, which lasted through 2006. The two met when was McCready was just 15 years old.

Big & Rich's Big Kenny and Big Machine Records President and CEO Scott Borchetta will join Naomi Judd as judges on the second season of CMT's Can You Duet. The show will be hosted by CMT personality Lance Smith. This year's winning duo will win a recording contract with Big Machine, which is home to Taylor Swift, Trisha Yearwood and Jack Ingram. There is no word yet on when the new season starts.

SIDE NOTES

• Borchetta is also the show's executive producer.
• Last year's winners, Caitlin & Will, signed to Sony Music Nashville's Columbia Records.
• Finalists Joey + Rory signed to Vanguard/SugarHill and released their debut album, Life Of A Song, in October 2008. Since then, the married couple have become the national spokespeople for Overstock.com.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

A house in the college town of Manhattan, KS, is being given away free. There is a catch, though. The new owner has to pick up the 6-bedroom, two-story house and move it.

Mike Tyson's 4-year-old daughter, Exodus, has died after accidentally hanging herself on a piece of home exercise equipment.

Elizabeth Taylor is out of the hospital and back home again. I'm afraid I never knew she was in.

American Idol finalist Danny Gokey says he'd like to try "Dancing with the Stars." Sounds like a match.

Victoria's Secret supermodel Adriana Lima and her NBA star husband Marko Jaric are expecting their first child together.

Remember the house where Cameron lived in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"? The one where his dad's Ferrari went flying. The real Chicago home is up for sale, all yours, for just $2.3 million.

Add this to your knowledge base: the pharmacy people at Costo told me that, for whatever reason, the day after Memorial Day is their biggest day of the year.

ARE YOU OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE?

(Sun) Cleaning more often and enjoying it less? Don't feel like the Lone Ranger. Modern day anxiety causes more of us to act out in a compulsive way, say experts. "Stress caused by money troubles, job loss or caring for a sick relative can intensify a person's obsessive tendencies," explains Houston psychologist Gregory Pearl. So do you have full blown obsessive-compulsive disorder or just an excessive amount of nervous energy? Find out by taking this quiz.

Once you shake hands with someone, you:

1. Often worry you might have picked up germs.
2. Make a quick trip to the restroom to wash your hands.
3. Immediately spritz with a germ killing hand cleaner.

Thoughts of something bad happening to a loved one make you:

1. Silently fuss at yourself for thinking such nonsense.
2. Whisper a quick prayer of protection.
3. Grab a cloth and begin dusting your work area.

When you leave the house, you:

1. Allow extra time to double check locks and faucets.
2. Sometimes worry you left an appliance running.
3. Always make sure everything is turned off.

After chatting with a pal at a get together, you:

1. Never worry that you said the wrong thing.
2. Often agonize that you said something embarrassing.
3. Call your friend the next day to make sure you were not misunderstood.

Analysis

Mostly "a" - Don't lose any sleep over your minor quirks, you're definitely not an OCD candidate. It's human nature for most of us to say a prayer to ward off tragedy. And thoroughly check over the house before you leave is a smart habit that could prevent numerous problems later.

Mostly "b" - There's no doubt your behavior patterns include some compulsive actions you can't control. But being a bit fussy is no sure indication of obsessive compulsive disorder. The few rituals you do repeatedly practice aren't enough to disrupt your everyday life.

Mostly "c" - Face it, kiddo, you've definitely got some OCD tendencies. Luckily, you manage to keep a lid on most of your wackiest impulses. However, if you think it's appropriate, there's nothing wrong with a visit to a therapist so you can talk about your problems and find solutions.

BREAK THE ICE

(Woman's Day) Making new friends isn't always easy, especially if you get tongue tied. Debra Fine, author of The Fine Art of Small Talk, tells you how to get a conversation going and keep it flowing:

• Next time you're at a gathering, look for an approachable person. In a room of many, you're bound to see one person standing alone.
• Find common ground. Rather than asking if she's married, ask her about her family. Or ask how she knows the host.
• Stay on topic for a few minutes. If you're chatting with another mom, ask what keeps her busy outside of the kids. Use verbal cues, like "Really?" to encourage her to continue.
• Suggest lunch, but be sure to request her number or e-mail so you can set a date. "Let's do lunch sometime" gets you nowhere.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

If you're planning a party, don't worry about inviting blondes just make sure you put plenty of right handers on the list. And, while you're at it be sure and snub the lefties. An old Clairol hair dye commerical claims that blondes have more fun. But scientists report that right handers are more adventurous and more playful across the board and across species. In contrast, left handers are more timid and stodgy. This tendency comes from the quirky way mammals' brains are hardwired, say experts. The right side of the brain which handles fear controls the left side of body. The brain's right side also favors logic and calculation. The left side of the brain which stifles fear controls the right side of the body. The brain's left side prefers creativity and instinct. (National Examiner)

The best way to shake off stress is to read a good book. Novels take your mind off your worries as your brain turns the words into mental pictures, experts explain. "The words on the page stimulate your creativity and cause you to enter what is essentially an altered state of consciousness," says neuropsychologist Dr. David Lewis. Lewis and his team at the consulting firm Mindlabs International recently tested the soothing effects of several activities. And reading fiction came out number one, clamming people's stress levels by 68%. Second came listening to music, which slashed stress 61%, followed by a serving of either tea or coffee, which reduced tension 54%. Finally, going for walks cut stress 42%. (National Examiner)

The sickest state in the U.S. is Mississippi. Also on the sick list are Louisiana, New Mexico, Nevada and South Carolina. That's the word from the "2009 Heath Care State Rankings: Health Care Across America" compiled by CQ Press, which ranked all 50 states in order of best and worst health care. The top 15 sickest states in the U.S.:

1. Mississippi
2. Louisiana
3. New Mexico
4. Nevada
5. South Carolina
6. Florida
7. Oklahoma
8. Texas
9. Alabama
10. Arizona
11. Georgia
12. Tennessee
13. Arkansas
14. Alaska
15. Missouri

The healthiest states? Minnesota, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Iowa and New Hampshire.

Bizarre new vehicles let riders get a leg up on pedestrians and drivers alike by being as fast as a car and as nimble as a person on foot. "The road of tomorrow is going to be the sidewalk," explains engineer Geoff Sophinae. "Cars will take a back seat to personal mobility." The Chariot, a hands free device created by Exmovere Holdings, balances itself and is steered by reading subtle body movements. Users control speed and direction without lifting a finger. Students at the University of Louisiana built an electric scooter that, like the Chariot, is controlled by the user's body movements but that moves on insect-like legs instead of wheels. It's not as fast as the competition, crawling at 3 miles per hour, but later models could be outfitted with larger legs capable of going much faster and climbing up stairs. (Sun)

The harder you think, the more you eat. Volunteers attended a lab three times: once to recline in a chair for 45 minutes, once to read and summarize documents, and once to complete a memory test. When offered an all you can eat buffet following each task, they ate an average of 860 calories, 1,063 calories, and 1,113 calories, respectively. Using your brain may cause fluctuations in key appetite hormones, says study author Jean-Philippe Chaput, Ph.D. After a stressful day, hit the gym exercise helps stabilize hunger regulating hormones. (Women's Health)

If you have a favorite movie, you probably have a favorite romantic movie couple.

According to Premiere magazine, these are the most romantic movie couples:

• Mickey Knox (Woody Harrelson) and Mallory Knox (Juliette Lewis) in "Natural Born Killers" WHAT?? You have got to be kidding me!!
  
• Harry Burns (Billy Crystal) and Sally Albright (Meg Ryan) in "When Harry Met Sally"
• Lucy Eleanor Moderatz (Sandra Bullock) and Jack Callaghan (Bill Pullman) in "While You Were Sleeping"
• Scott Wormer (Devon Sawa) and Roberta Martin (Christina Ricci) in "Now and Then"
• Doug Dorsey (D.B. Sweeney) and Kate Moseley (Moira Kelly) in "The Cutting Edge"
• Landon Carter (Shane West) and Jamie Sullivan (Mandy Moore) in "A Walk To Remember"
• Jonathan Trager (John Cusack) and Sara Thomas (Kate Beckinsale) in "Serendipity"
• Kat Ellis (Debra Messing) and Nick Mercer (Dermot Mulroney) in "The Wedding Date"
• Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) and Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman) in "Casablanca"
• Cliff Poncier (Matt Dillon) and Janet Livermore (Bridget Fonda) in "Singles"

KFLAG COUNTRY MUSIC UP DATE

Montgomery Gentry will be the newest members of the Grand Ole Opry. The duo were surprised with an invitation to join during their performance at the Opry on Tuesday (May 26th). Charlie Daniels appeared in the audience and made his way on stage, saying, "I have been chosen to do something very special. I have known you guys for a long time, and I am very proud of all your accomplishments. If you agree to it, on June 23rd you're gonna be made members of the Grand Ole Opry!" Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry hugged each other and Daniels. Gentry replied, "I'm speechless," while a visibly emotional Montgomery borrowed a handkerchief from Daniels to wipe his eyes.

• Gentry told us earlier this year that Opry membership was the duo's next big goal. "We've been on the Opry for many years -- well, ever since we've been in the business. We always try to make it our business to get in there and play the Opry, so that's probably the next biggest milestone Eddie and I would like to accomplish is to become members of the Grand Ole Opry, and I think it'd be a great honor cause it is kind of an elite club to be a member of and it'd be very flattering and honoring to be a part of that club."
• Montgomery Gentry made their Grand Ole Opry debut on March 3rd, 2000.
• The duo join Kenny Chesney at his Sun City Carnival tour stop on Saturday (May 30th) in their hometown of Louisville, Kentucky.

Kenny Chesney's new album, Greatest Hits II, debuts at Number One on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart this week. More than 89,000 copies of the compilation were sold its first week, landing the album at Number Three on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart.

FAST FACTS

• Greatest Hits II includes five multiple-week and four single-week Number One hits.
• The album's only new single, "Out Last Night," is a current Top Five hit.

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Miranda Lambert's new single, "Dead Flowers," was the very last song she wrote and recorded for her upcoming untitled album, due out in September. She quickly penned the song by herself and then immediately sought out her boyfriend, Blake Shelton, for his opinion, she tells us: "I wrote it by myself, and it was just a very kind of last-minute thought to add it to the record cause I wrote it -- it was the last song I wrote -- before I recorded, and Blake and I put it down. I wrote it in about 30 minutes and I took it over to his house and I was like, 'Do you think this song is good or what do you think about it?' and he was like, 'I love it!' So he played it for me on a guitar vocal on my little computer thing, and he actually invented the guitar riffs that are in the song."

Lambert says that Shelton added his touches here and there on the album, which she tells us is different from her previous two CDs. "It's definitely so diverse. It's very throwback. A lot of the songs on there, the style is, I think, kind of vintage feeling a little bit. Honestly, Blake and I, we collaborated on three songs on this record. We wrote three songs together, and I branched out a little bit when it came to songwriting. I wrote a lot by myself and I wrote a lot with him and with different writers."

• Lambert is currently on tour with Kenny Chesney. The Sun City Carnival tour plays another stadium show on Saturday (May 30th) in Louisville, Kentucky.

What will likely be George Strait's 58th Number One hit is being released to radio today (Thursday, May 28th). The song is called "Living for the Night," and it's the first single from Strait's upcoming album, Twang, which is due in stores this fall.

• Strait continues his tour tonight with a show at the P.N.C Bank Center in Holmdel, New Jersey. He plays the first show at the brand new Cowboys Stadium in Dallas on June 6th. That concert, which also features Reba McEntire, Julianne Hough and Blake Shelton, sold out in one hour.

SIDE NOTE

• Strait was recently named the ACM Artist of the Decade for the 2000s, joining only four other artists who have received this distinction: Marty Robbins for the 1960s, Loretta Lynn for the 1970s, Alabama for the 1980s and Garth Brooks for the 1990s.

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Martina McBride will perform at the 2009 Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA)on September 13th in Vancouver. This is her first time to participate in the CCMA's. Other performers that night include Terri Clark and Johnny Reid. The 2009 CCMA nominees will be announced on July 29th in Toronto.

FAST FACTS

• Tickets to the CCMA Awards are on sale through Ticketmaster.
• For more details about the 2009 CCMA Awards, visit www.countrymusicvancouver.com or www.ccma.org.

Members of the military stationed at Norfolk Naval Station and Fort Bragg will be the first to hear Tracy Lawrence's new inspirational album, The Rock. Lawrence will spend Sunday (May 31st) and Monday (June 1st) personally delivering the project. The Rock won't officially be released until June 9th, but it will be made available to military personnel on these bases 10 days prior to the retail sale date.

• Lawrence said, "I've been told by a number of listeners that The Rock has really touched them in some way. I cannot imagine the emotions and turmoil our service men and women endure on a daily basis and to bring an emotional or moving message 'home' to them is the least I can do as a memento of my heartfelt appreciation for taking care of me and my family and our entire country."
• As part of his visit to Fort Bragg, Lawrence will visit the Womack Hospital and the Wounded Soldier Support Center to meet injured soldiers.

FAST FACTS

• The Rock is Lawrence's third project to be released on his own independent label, Rocky Comfort Records.
• Lawrence co-produced the album.

K-FLAG SPORTS

Adrian Gonzalez hit his majors-leading 18th home run and drove in three runs, and the San Diego Padres defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-5 last night. It was the 11th win in 12 games for the Padres. David Eckstein added three hits and an RBI as the Padres took two of three in a wild series between the NL West rivals.

Other National League scores...

St. Louis 3 Milwaukee 2
Chi Cubs 5 Pittsburgh 2
L.A. Dodgers 8 Colorado 6
Florida 6 Philadelphia 2
Cincinnati 6 Houston 1
N-Y Mets 7 Washington 4
San Francisco 6 Atlanta 3

In the American League...

Baltimore 12 Toronto 10, 11 Innings
Detroit 8 Kansas City 3
Seattle 6 Oakland 1
Cleveland 12 Tampa Bay 7
N-Y Yankees 9 Texas 2
Minnesota 4 Boston 2
L.A. Angels 3 Chi White Sox 1

The Los Angeles Lakers have taken a three-games-to-two lead in the NBA's Western Conference finals by dominating the fourth quarter of a 103-94 triumph over the Denver Nuggets. The game was tied until the Lakers opened the final period on an 11-0 run and held the Nuggets to 18 points. Kobe Bryant finished with 22 points and Lamar Odom added 19 and 14 rebounds for the winners.

In the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, Game 5 is tonight with Orlando at Cleveland. The Magic lead series 3-1

Darren Helm has put the Detroit Red Wings in the Stanley Cup finals, scoring at 3:58 of overtime to end a 2-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. Dan Cleary also scored and Chris Osgood handled 30 shots as the Wings earned the right to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in the finals for the second straight year. Detroit won last year's finals in six games for their fourth Stanley Cup since 1997.

WANT TO KNOW YOUR CHOLESTEROL?

FIND OUT THE NEXT TIME YOU GIVE BLOOD

Having your cholesterol checked is a good idea for everyone. Did you know that you can find out your number and do a good deed at the same time? United Blood Services began providing free cholesterol testing for blood donors last year and it’s been a hit.

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that occurs naturally in all parts of the body. Your body needs some cholesterol to work properly. But if you have too much in your blood, it can stick to the walls of your arteries. This is called plaque. Plaque can narrow your arteries or even block them. If you have high levels of cholesterol in your blood, it can increase your risk of heart disease. Your cholesterol levels tend to rise as you get older. There are usually no signs or symptoms that you have high blood cholesterol, but it can be detected with a blood test. United Blood Services does a “total cholesterol” test that allows donors to eat before the test—no fasting required.

“We use the ‘total cholesterol’ test because it’s important for donors to have a healthy meal before they donate,” said Ann Trilby of United Blood Services. It is recommended that adults have a different cholesterol test, called a lipoprotein profile, every 5 years. A lipoprotein profile requires a 12-hour fast and is done at a physician’s office or lab.

Donors can check their confidential results at www.bloodsystems.org the week after their donation.

Donors are encouraged to eat a meal that is high in iron the night before they donate and drink at least six bottles of water to keep them hydrated.

Blood donors must be 17 years or older and in good health. People who have given blood at least three times—with one of those donations in the past six months—are eligible for a streamlined health interview with fewer questions before their donation. Donors are asked to bring a photo ID and Donor Card every time they donate. First-time donors receive a Donor Card with their blood type in the mail shortly after their first donation.

United Blood Services has been this area’s non-profit community blood provider since 2002 and serves patients in all hospitals in the Tri-State area The United Blood Services network is one of the nation’s oldest and largest non-profit blood service organizations, and is a founding member of America’s Blood Centers and the AABB.

Make an appointment to get your cholesterol checked and save a life at any of the following blood drives in June:

June 8

12:00 to 5:00PM

Bullhead Health Club

Hancock and Lakeside

For appointment, visit www.bloodhero,com Sponsor Code: BHChealth

Or call (702) 562-2166

June 8

1:00pm to 6:00pm

Bullhead City Community Police Training Room

City Complex on Marina

For appointment, go to www.bloodhero.com Sponsor Code L1017 or call 702-562-2166

June 9

8:00am to 1:00pm

Bullhead City Community Police Training Room

City Complex on Marina

For appointment, go to www.bloodhero.com Sponsor Code: L1017 or call 702-562-2166

June 15

1:00pm to 7:00pm

Riverside Resort and Casino

Harbor Ports conference rooms

Call Lisa at (702) 298-2535 ext 5792 or visit

Website www.bloodhero.com Sponsor code: Riverside

June 16

8:00am to 2:00om

Riverside Resort and Casino

Harbor Ports conference rooms

Call Lisa at (702) 298-2535 ext 5792 or visit

Website www.bloodhero.com Sponsor code: Riverside

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE AT EIGHT-MONTH HIGH:

U.S. consumer confidence soared in May to its highest level in eight months, the Conference Board reported Tuesday (May 26th), saying it had jumped to 54.9 from 40.8 in April, well above forecasts of around 42, and up from a record low in February. The increase was the biggest one-month jump since April 2003, when many Americans believed the Iraq war was drawing to a quick end. The Dow Jones industrial average finished up 196.17 -- or 2.4 percent -- on the news to close at 8,473.49

MEXICAN FOOD REVEALS PERSONALITY

(Women's Health) Ole Your go to Mexican entree actually says a lot about you, reports a survey for Qdoba Mexican Grill. No lie: Taste and personality reside in the same part of the brain, says study author Alan Hirsh, M.D.:

• Tacos lovers are conscientious and perfectionist. They're most romantically compatible with quesadillas lovers.
• Quesadillas lovers are dependable, true friends, and a follower, not a leader. They're most romantically compatible with taco lovers.
• Salsa and chip lovers are competitive, ambitious, and natural leaders. They're most romantically compatible with other salsa and chip lovers.
• Burrito lovers are dramatic, flirtatious, gregarious, and witty. They're most romantically compatible with pretty much everyone.

DID YOU KNOW?

BOSSES LOOK DOWN ON CHILDLESS WOMEN? TresSugar.com reports that research conducted over six years shows that far from bosses and colleagues always being suspicious of a working mother, the opposite is becoming true: it is the childless woman who is regarded as cold and odd. An outspoken mother and former boss is quoted in the Daily Mail as saying that she simply cannot understand why a healthy woman would choose not to have kids. She says that women who chose to focus on their careers, instead of starting a family, make employers question their "essential humanity."

FATHERS WITH DAUGHTERS MORE LIKELY TO TURN LIBERAL: Economists claim to have found a correlation between the number of daughters and sons in a household and their father's political views. Professor Andrew Oswald, from Warwick University, and Dr. Nattavudh Powdthavee, of York University, wrote in an unpublished article that has been submitted to an economics journal: "This paper provides evidence that daughters make people more Left-wing, while having sons, by contrast, makes them more Right-wing." Professor Oswald said that having daughters made men "gradually shift their political stance and become more sympathetic to the 'female' desire for a . . . larger amount for the public good. They become more Left-wing. Similarly, a mother with sons becomes sympathetic to the 'male' case for lower taxes and a smaller supply of public goods."

ANTI-SNORE PRODUCTS REPORTEDLY DON'T WORK: Expensive treatments for snoring are more likely to keep you awake rather than providing a peaceful night's sleep, a consumer watchdog has warned. The study by Which? concluded that more than 70 percent of people who have tried the over-the-counter remedies found they do not work. Supposed snoring cures included wire up the nostrils, nasal strips and even a three month singing course on a CD.

OPPOSITES DO ATTRACT: When it comes to choosing a mate, opposites really do attract, according to a Brazilian study that found people are subconsciously more likely to choose a partner whose genetic make-up is different to their own. They found evidence that married couples are more likely to have genetic differences in a DNA region governing the immune system than were randomly matched pairs. "Although it may be tempting to think that humans choose their partners because of their similarities, our research has shown clearly that it is differences that make for successful reproduction, and that the subconscious drive to have healthy children is important when choosing a mate," Maria da Graca Bicalho of the University of Parana said in a statement.

MEN UPSET WITH BIOLOGICAL CLOCK REPORTS: Salon.com reported on a recent study that suggests men have their own biological clock. Researchers found children born to 50-year-old fathers scored slightly lower on intelligence tests than children of a 20-year-old father, regardless of the mother's age. The researchers analyzed data from more than 33 thousand American children. The study's outcome is a hot topic in the blogosphere. Lisa Belkin of the New York Times said, "The men are getting really angry and the women are a little too gleeful ..." Salon added that now "there is a new sense of urgency with some men."

K-FLAG SPORTS

The Pittsburgh Penguins are heading back to the Stanley Cup finals. Max Talbot had a goal and an assist to help the Penguins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 and finish off a sweep in the Eastern Conference finals and Pittsburgh now awaits the winner of the Detroit-Chicago series.

The defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings take a 3-1 series lead into tonight's home game against the Chicago Blackhawks. If the Red Wings beat Chicago in the West finals, it will set up the first finals rematch since the Edmonton Oilers and the New York Islanders met in 1983 and 1984.

The Orlando Magic are heading to Cleveland with a 3-1 series lead in the NBA Eastern Conference finals following their 116-114 overtime win last night. The Magic offset a 44-point performance by LeBron James with 27 points and 14 rebounds from Dwight Howard and a career playoff-best 26 points from point guard Rafer Alston.

L.A. Lakers coach Phil Jackson is $25,000 lighter in the wallet after being fined that amount by the NBA for criticizing the officiating in his team's 120-101loss to Denver in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. That series shifts to L.A. for tonight's Game 5 with the winner taking a 3-2 series advantage.

The San Diego Padres' 10-game winning streak is over. Arizona held off the Padres 6-5 last night as winning pitcher Max Scherzer struck out 10 and drove in two runs.

Other Scores from the National League....

Philadelphia 5 Florida 3
Cincinnati 6 Houston 4
N-Y Mets 6 Washington 1
Chi Cubs 6 Pittsburgh 1, 5 Innings
St. Louis 8 Milwaukee 1
L.A. Dodgers 7 Colorado 1
San Francisco 4 Atlanta 0

And in the American League....

Cleveland 5 Tampa Bay 1
Baltimore 7 Toronto 2
Texas 7 N-Y Yankees 3
Minnesota 5 Boston 2
Kansas City 6 Detroit 1
Chi White Sox 4 L.A. Angels 2
Oakland 4 Seattle 3

THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT FAT (Discover magazine)

They're doing something right out West. Sixty-six percent of Americans are overweight or obese, and the national obesity rate doubled between 1976 and 1999. But as of 2007, California was the only state not getting any fatter.

• The root of the problem? Depending on gender and how active they are, adults should eat 2,000 to 3,000 calories per day. U.S. agriculture now produces 3,900 calories of food per inhabitant per day.
• People who regularly eat dinner or breakfast in restaurants double their risk of becoming obese.
• The National Institutes of Health believes obesity is one of the reasons why the fastest-growing group experiencing infertility is that of women under 25.
• Each year nearly $50 billion is spent on diet programs.
• People who lose just 10 percent of their weight report significant improvement in their sex lives.
• Over the course of a year, about 10 percent of an adult's fat cells die. Alas, the body promptly replaces them.
• The total number of fat cells in your body remains constant once you reach adulthood.
• Even after radical weight-loss procedures such as stomach stapling, fat cells return to their pre-surgery numbers within two years.
• Liposuction is the only way to actually reduce the number of fat cells in your spare tire. Diet and exercise just shrink them.
• New Zealander Pete Bethune gave a whole new meaning to biofuel when he used his own fat, removed via liposuction, to power the world's fastest eco-boat. A way to solve the obesity epidemic and the fuel crisis?
• It may make you prettier, but not healthier. Liposuction doesn't remove fat from around the internal organs, so your fat-related health risks are unchanged.
• Obesity is more heritable than schizophrenia, high blood pressure and alcoholism.
• The brain is about 70 percent fat.

TOP LIES WOMEN TELL

Fibs about shopping top the list of tall tales women spin to get what they want in the world, says the author of a new book that rips the lid off the secret lives of gals. "Women lie more cleverly and successfully than men," says Susan Shapiro Barash, the author of "Little White Lies, Deep Dark Secrets: The Truth About Why Women Lie." "They lie as a survival technique but also to get what they want." After interviewing 500 women across the country. Barash discovered:

• About 75% of women hide how much money they spend. These women confessed to stunts like sneaking purchases home and hiding price tags.
• The second most common reason for women to lie is cheating. About 60% of the gals confessed to having had an affair.
• Motherhood comes in at number three on the hit parade of female falsehoods, with about 50% of moms having mixed feeling about rearing their kids.
• Women often lie to get what they want from people, including lovers, co-workers and bosses.
• They also tell lies either to keep up appearances or one up others, including untruths about plastic surgery, children's accomplishments or husbands' success.

WORST THINGS YOU COULD EVER SAY ON YOUR RESUME

When you're looking for a job, you obviously want your resume to work for you, not against you. One of the ways you can turn all your hard work into a fiasco is to give your prospective employer too much personal information. A recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive for CareerBuilder.com asked hiring managers to share the most unusual resumes they've seen.

• Candidate mentioned in his resume that he spent summers on his family's yacht in Grand Cayman.
• Candidate attached a letter from his mother.
• Candidate used pale blue paper with teddy bears around the border.
• Candidate explained a gap in employment by saying he was getting over the death of his cat for three months.
• Candidate specified that his availability was limited because Friday, Saturday and Sunday were "drinking time."
• Candidate included a picture of herself in a cheerleading uniform.
• Candidate drew a picture of a car on the outside of the envelope and said it was the hiring manager's gift.
• Candidate included the fact that her sister once won a strawberry-eating contest.
• Candidate explained that they worked well in the nude.
• Candidate explained an arrest by stating, "We stole a pig, but it was a really small pig."
• Candidate included a family medical history.

KFLAG COUNTRY MUSIC UP DATE

A slew of country superstars will pay tribute to the "King of Country Music," George Strait, tonight (Wednesday, May 27th). George Strait: ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert will feature performances by Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Jamie Foxx, Faith Hill, Jack Ingram, Alan Jackson, Jamey Johnson, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Montgomery Gentry, John Rich, LeAnn Rimes, Blake Shelton, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Lee Ann Womack, as well as a special appearance by Garth Brooks. The show airs on CBS at 8 p.m. ET.

• Strait was named the ACM Artist of the Decade for the 2000s, joining only four other artists who have received this distinction: Marty Robbins for the 1960s, Loretta Lynn for the 1970s, Alabama for the 1980s and Garth Brooks for the 1990s.
• Brooks tells us he credits Strait with keeping the country format in line when the music started to stray. "The 80s started out with the Urban Cowboy thing and everything was moving kind of pop-ish. It was Strait, to me -- him and Reba -- that held the door down, so he's kind of been the center post, the rock, on everything, and the greatest thing is he's al]
• In Brooks' opinion, Strait has deserved the "artist of the decade" title for the last 30 years. "For the record, I love Alabama (but) I thought he shoulda won it in the 80s, and I don't know who won it in the 90s, but he shoulda won it then, and he shoulda won it this decade. I know you can't probably give that to him, but, for me, he's been the guy."
• Blake Shelton echoes that sentiment, holding Strait above all others. "I don't know how it is across the rest of the country as much, but growing up in Oklahoma George Strait was not just the king of country music, he was the king of the world. Just his image, just his name, his music -- everything was larger than life."
• Martina McBride actually paid tribute to Brooks, the ACM's Artist of the Decade in the 90s, during the show. She told us about the song she chose to sing. "I performed honoring Garth Brooks, the artist of the decade for the 90s, who means a great deal to me. We have a long relationship, a long friendship, and I chose 'The Dance' because when I was opening for him I would watch him sing that song every night and it just never failed to completely move everybody in the room, and it just holds a very special place in my heart."
• This first-ever ACM Artist of the Decade television special was taped at MGM Grand Garden Arena in April. Proceeds from the live concert benefited ACM Lifting Lives, the charitable arm of the Academy of Country Music.

A woman charged with stalking Gary Allan is scheduled to appear in court today (Wednesday, May 27th) in Gallatin, Tennessee. Katherine Walker was arrested on May 4th and charged with burglary, vandalism and stalking following an incident at Allan's home near Hendersonville, Tennessee. Allan is expected to be in court to offer evidence against Walker.

Walker has allegedly stalked Allan for the past four years.

The video for Keith Urban's current single, "Kiss A Girl," is available exclusively at iTunes. The clip was shot in Nashville and features quite a bit of animation. The "Kiss A Girl" video will be available in its entirety at keithurban.net and on CMT and GAC on June 2nd.

• "Kiss A Girl" is the second single from Urban's new album, Defying Gravity. It currently holds the Number Three spot on the country singles chart.

SIDE NOTES

• Urban's Escape Together World tour gets back under way on Thursday (May 28th) in Charleston, West Virginia. This weekend's shows includes stops in Roanoke, Virginia on Friday (May 29th) and Huntsville, Alabama (May 30th).
• Urban is set to perform on the CMT Music Awards in Nashville on June 16th.

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Wynonna will headline the 25th anniversary of the "Music City July 4th: Let Freedom Sing!" celebration at Riverfront Park in downtown Nashville. The show line-up will also include The Gabe Dixon Band, the Grammy-winning Nashville Symphony Orchestra and Nashville actor Barry Scott. The Fisk Jubilee Singers will perform the national anthem.

• Wynonna said, "Singing with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra? My favorite. Being in Nashville for the July 4th weekend with my family to celebrate the South's largest fireworks display? Even better. Using my gift to encourage and inspire others during this tough economic time? My purpose. This event is the total package for me and I'm going to sing it like nobody's business."
• The two-hour concert will kick off at 7 p.m. CT and will conclude with the South's largest fireworks show at approximately 9:10 p.m.
• The event is free and open to the public.

FAST FACT

• The July 4th concert and fireworks in Nashville annually draws 100,000 people.

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Comedian Bill Engvall will host the upcoming CMT Music Awards on June 16th in Nashville. The show will air live on CMT from the Sommet Center at 8 p.m. ET.

Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and British rockers Def Leppard are all set to perform on the CMT Music Awards.

• The CMT Music Awards is country music's only entirely fan-voted award show.

FAST FACTS

• Fans can now vote online at CMT.com through June 14th to determine the night's winners.
• The final nominees for the Video of the Year category will be announced at the beginning of the live show and fans can vote at CMT.com and via text on their Verizon Wireless phones throughout the live broadcast (ET/CT only) to determine the night's big winner.

Celebrity Gossip

ADRIANA LIMA IS PREGNANT: Supermodel Adriana Lima is pregnant. Reps for Lima and her husband, NBA star Marko Jaric told People magazine on Tuesday (May 26th), "Adriana and Marko are overjoyed that they are expecting their first child together and are excited to share the happy news and start their family together." The couple, who eloped on Valentine's Day, will welcome their baby this winter.

ELIZABETH TAYLOR OUT OF HOSPITAL: Elizabeth Taylor says she's home from the hospital and "feeling great." The 77-year-old actress announced Tuesday, that she was home after a hospital stay by sending a tweet to fans that follow her on Twitter. She thanked them "for all the love and support." Taylor was admitted to an undisclosed hospital "for a routine visit" on Friday (May 22), according to her publicist.

PARIS HILTON DENIES YACHT STORY: Paris Hilton is denying reports that she and boyfriend Doug Reinhardt were thrown off a yacht for "hooking up" in the bathroom. After the British press reported that the couple was caught in a "compromising position" over the weekend after the Cannes Film Festival, Hilton blogged that the rumor "is such a lie that it's a joke!" She added, "I would never do that. It's so lame that people will just create these crazy stories. I can't believe the stories people will make up, so gross! I'm so sick of all these false rumors. It's not fair that writers can get away it. They have no credibility."

KRISTEN CAVALLARI IN CAR ACCIDENT? Laguna Beach alum Kristen Cavallari -- who is on her way to shake up The Hills -- was reportedly involved in a minor car crash last week. Although Fox News's Pop Tarts claims that the reality star and a friend were "shaken" after the airbags inflated in the car as they left the Los Angeles Lakers game, a rep for Cavallari says that reports of an accident are "not true."

ROBIN GIVENS SUED FOR FAILURE TO KEEP UP WITH TAXES: Robin Givens, a.k.a Mike Tyson's ex-wife, has been served with a lawsuit from tax officials after running up $292,000 in debts and fees. The IRS claims that Givens hasn't kept up with her taxes since 1996.

MCMAHON LAWSUIT DISMISSED: The people who own the home where Ed McMahon broke his neck are off the hook after a judge dismissed the case just one day before it was set to go to trial. Ed filed the lawsuit in 2007 after he slipped on the 'unsafe' staircase in the home of investment tycoon Robert Day.

Havasu 95 Speedway Waterless Boat Race Saturday Night - Rear View

HANGOVER RELIEF

Apples eaten on an empty stomach the day after drinking is an effective remedy.

Bananas One of the quickest ways to cure a hangover is to make a banana milkshake sweetened with honey. The banana helps calm the stomach, and with the honey, builds up the depleted blood sugar levels. The milk soothes the stomach and rehydrates your system. Bananas are also rich in the important electrolytes, magnesium and potassium, which are severely depleted during heavy drinking.

B-vitamins Take the vitamins before you go to bed and let them work their magic while you sleep. If you forget, take them immediately upon arising. B-Vitamins are important in aiding the carbohydrate (alcohol) metabolizing process and in dilating blood vessels. B-vitamins will help restore your energy level. You will need to take a high-potency B-complex supplement for this remedy to work (50-75 mg of B-complex twice a day, hopefully once before bed after indulging).

KFLAG COUNTRY MUSIC UP DATE

Brad Paisley charted his 10th consecutive Number One hit this week with "Then." The feat makes him the only country act to do so in the 19-year history of Nielsen BDS-monitored airplay. It also puts him in the elite company of Alabama, George Strait, Ronnie Milsap, Earl Thomas Conley, Sonny James, Conway Twitty, and Paisley's hero, Buck Owens, as the only country acts in Billboard history ever to achieve ten or more consecutive chart-toppers.

• Paisley co-wrote "Then," which is the first single from his upcoming CD, American Saturday Night. The album will be released on June 30th.
• "Then" is Paisley's career 14th Number One hit.

Keith Urban might be adding two more trophies to his extensive collection of awards at the CMT Music Awards on June 16th. Urban is nominated for Male Video for "Sweet Thing" and Collaborative Video for "Start A Band" with Brad Paisley.

While proud of his awards, Urban tells us he keeps his environment trophy-free when he's trying to write songs."I don't sort of keep them on display or around the house in areas where I have to create cause I don't want to look at all that if I'm trying to write a song. I'd much rather try and put myself in an environment that's as similar as it can be to the very beginning."

Urban adds that he has divvied up his awards to date, sharing them with his manager and his parents. "There's some here in the office here in Nashville, and my mom and dad have a bunch of them, and there's some in the house, but I just don't have 'em in a writing room where I gotta be if I gotta write. I like to keep it pretty lean and simple -- just a little shoe box cassette recorder and some drum machines and guitars, you know? (I) keep it the same all the time."

• Urban is set to perform on the CMT Music Awards.
• In the meantime, he continues on his Escape Together World tour.

Reba McEntire attended the groundbreaking for a new Reba's Ranch House in Denison, Texas on Saturday (May 23rd). The new-and-improved facility will be a place for families to stay while their critically-ill loved ones are being treated at nearby Texoma Medical Center, which is also being re-built. The original Reba's Ranch House was built in 1992. To date, the House has sheltered more than 24,000 people.

• McEntire told the local NBC affiliate, "My family has been a part of the Texoma Medical Center for years, coming down here, getting medical help. So, we understand what it's like to have to sit in a waiting room or wonder where you are going to sleep. So, that's why the Reba's Ranch House is so important to us, so people do have a place to go when they have friends and family in the hospital."
• McEntire performed a benefit concert for Reba's Ranch House at Choctaw Casino on Monday (May 25th).

FAST FACTS

• McEntire is from Chockie, Oklahoma, which is about an hour from Denison.
• Guests may stay at the Ranch for a minimal cost of $15 per night, or free, depending on the person's ability to pay.

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Taylor Swift thrilled fans at her sold out concert in Los Angeles on Friday (May 22nd) with a surprise guest appearance by John Mayer. The two sang his hit, "Your Body Is A Wonderland" and her recent Number One, "White Horse." On Saturday (May 23rd), Swift twittered about the show, saying "I'll never forget it, as long as I live. Thanks to John Mayer for being there for me!"

• Swift rounded out her weekend with sold out shows in Las Vegas on Saturday and San Diego on Sunday (May 24th).
• The Fearless tour plays in Salt Lake City, Utah tonight (Tuesday, May 26th).

SIDE NOTE

• Swift is a multiple nominee at next month's CMT Music Awards. She's included in the categories for Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year for "Love Story," as well as Wide Open Video and CMT Performance Video of the Year for "Photograph" with Def Leppard. The CMT Music Awards will be held on June 16th in Nashville.

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Joe Nichols' star status did not get him out of having to audition for the lead role in the Broadway musical, Pure Country. Nichols won the part of Dusty, previously played on the big screen by George Strait, but he tells us that his performance will be based largely on himself. "I had to audition for the part. I had to go up to New York and meet with the producers and the director and read several pages from the script, and I think they bought into me. They don't want me to be George Strait playing a character. I think they want me to bring myself into this part and offer that. Even with the songs, I'm not up there to sing George Strait songs as if I'm doing karaoke. I'm up there to do 'Heartland,' 'I Cross My Heart,' and the other things for the musical as me, as myself, and that's the really cool thing that they're allowing me to do."

• Pure Country starring Nichols is scheduled to open on Broadway early next year.
• Nichols will move to New York later this fall to begin rehearsals for the show.
• In the meantime, his new single, "Believers," is making its climb up the country charts.

The state of Texas officially named Willie Nelson their 2009 State Musician on May 20th. The declaration honors Nelson for his "exceptional quality" of work and his "outstanding commitment to the arts in Texas," among other things.

• Nelson said, "I consider it a great honor, and I want to thank everyone who helped make it happen."
• Nelson plays two shows this weekend at Boston's Fenway Park with the Dave Matthews Band.

SIDE NOTE

• Nelson released his latest album, Naked Willie, on March 17th. The album includes stripped-down remixes of recordings from 1966-1970.

BABY MAKES EBAY BID FOR $12,300:

A New Zealand mother made a few auction bids online before taking a nap, but didn't realize that while she was resting her 3-year-old daughter took over her computer and bought some construction equipment worth the equivalent of $12,300. Pipi Quinlan made the winning bid on the earth-moving digger while her mother was asleep. Pipi's mother, Sarah, said that when she woke up, "I saw an email from TradeMe saying I had won an auction and another email from the seller saying something like 'I think you'll love this digger. It wasn't until I went back and re-read the emails that I saw (the price) and got the shock of my life." TradeMe reimbursed the seller's costs for the auction after Sarah called the auction house to explain what had happened. (AP)

• Little Pipi probably thought the digger was a toy truck, not a real one. We checked eBay and she can get a Tonka excavator/digger for only $9.99 -- if her mother ever lets her near the computer again.

Mike Tyson's 4-year-old daughter in critical condition

The 4-year-old daughter of former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is in critical condition at an Arizona hospital, after a tragic accident involving a treadmill cord. Paramedics were called to Tyson's Phoenix home on Monday morning when his 7-year-old son found the young girl hanging from a treadmill by its power cable, according to MyFoxPhoeniz. The girl was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, where she remains on life support in "extremely critical condition."Tyson, who doesn't live at the house, had been in Las Vegas but traveled to Phoenix when he learned of the accident.

K-FLAG SPORTS

The San Diego Padres rallied from a six-run deficit to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 at Chase Field. The game ended after 10 innings with Chase Hadley's two-run homer. San Diego snapped an 11-game road losing streak.

In other National League action yesterday....

Cincinnati 8 Houston 5
Milwaukee 1 St. Louis 0, 10 Innings
L.A. Dodgers 16 Colorado 6
San Diego 9 Arizona 7, 10 Innings
San Francisco 8 Atlanta 2
Florida 5 Philadelphia 3
N-Y Mets 5 Washington 2
Pittsburgh 10 Chi Cubs 8

And in the American League....

Baltimore 4 Toronto 1
N-Y Yankees 11 Texas 1
Boston 6 Minnesota 5
Detroit 13 Kansas City 1
Oakland 6 Seattle 1
Cleveland 11 Tampa Bay 10
Chi White Sox 17 L.A. Angels 3

The Denver Nuggets evened the Western Conference finals last night, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 120-101 in Game 4 despite a hobbled Carmelo Anthony. Chauncey Billups and J.R. Smith scored 24 points and Kenyon Martin had a double-double as the Nuggets posted their eighth blowout of the postseason. It was the Nuggets' first win against Los Angeles following three games that came down to the final seconds.

Tonight, Cleveland is at Orlando for Game 4 with the Magic leading the Eastern Conference finals series 2 games to 1.

In the NHL Eastern Conference Finals, it's Game 4 with Pittsburgh at Carolina. The Penguins lead the series 3 games to zip!

David Reutimann earned his first career Sprint Cup victory Monday, taking the Coca-Cola 600 when the rain-delayed race was shortened after 227 of a scheduled 400 laps due to persistent rain. Reutimann took the lead when he gambled and didn't pit with the leaders during a caution for rain on lap 222 of 400. Pole-sitter Ryan Newman finished second and Robby Gordon was third.

TWITTER HEADING TO REALITY TV:

Twitter has teamed up with Brillstein Entertainment to develop an unscripted reality series based on the popular networking site, which would invite 140 character postings from members around the world. The show would use Twitter to put players on the trail of celebrities in an interactive and competitive format.

Here's one I want to see this summer!

AND pretty much the way I am feeling today.....

The Hangover, in theaters June 5th, 2009

Weekend Movie WRAP-UP

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian won the four-day Memorial Day weekend battle of the blockbusters as it opened in first place at the box office, topping Terminator: Salvation, the fourth movie in the Terminator franchise and the first without Arnold Schwarzenegger, which debuted at Number Two. In the post-apocalyptic film, Christian Bale takes on the role of John Connor.

In Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Ben Stiller reprises his role from 2006's original Night at the Museum as a night security guard at a museum where historical figures come to life. Among other actors also returning is Robin Williams as President Theodore Roosevelt, and joining the cast is Amy Adams as Amelia Earhart.

• Last week's top movie, Angels & Demons, fell to fourth place.
• The comedy spoof Dance Flick, from the Wayans brothers, opened at Number Five.

THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND'S TOP TEN MOVIES -- MAY 22-25

1. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, $70 million
2. Terminator: Salvation, $53.8 million
3. Star Trek, $29.4 million
4. Angels & Demons, $27.7 million
5. Dance Flick, $13.1 million
6. X-Men Origins: Wolverine, $10.1 million
7. Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, $4.8 million
8. Obsessed, $2.5 million
9. Monsters vs. Aliens, $1.9 million
10. 17 Again, $1.3 million

Celebrity Gossip

SEAN PENN SAYS FILING FOR DIVORCE WAS 'ARROGANT': Sean Penn released a statement saying he regrets his decision to file from divorce from his wife Robin Wright Penn. The actor said in his statement to Accesshollywood.com, "It was an arrogant mistake." Penn filed the papers on April 24th but they were "dismissed and taken out of the system" last week.

HAS BABY BOY: Olympic volleyball gold medalist Kerri Walsh her husband Casey Jennings welcomed a baby boy, named Joseph Michael Jennings, on Friday (May 23rd) night. Mother and baby are reportedly doing well.

BROOKE SHIELDS LOST VIRGINITY AT 22: Brooke Shields revealed to Health magazine that she didn't lose her virginity until she was 22. Shields said that "not learning to love the way she looked" kept her from having sex at an earlier age.

'TWILIGHT' STARS HAVE DINNER IN ROME: Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were spotted on a dinner date in Rome. The Twilight stars, who are rumored to be romantically linked and are currently filming New Moon, the Twilight sequel, were joined by crew members.

PARIS HILTON KICKED OFF CANNES YACHT: Paris Hilton was reportedly kicked off David Furnish's (a.k.a. Elton John's husband) yacht in Cannes after showing off too much PDA with boyfriend Doug Reinhardt. After making out in front of everyone the couple moved below deck looking for a more private area but they were caught and removed from the boat.

ANONYMOUS BIDDERS WIN KISS FROM ROBERT PATTINSON: Two anonymous bidders paid $56, 000 at the amfAR event in Cannes for their daughters to meet Robert Pattinson and get a kiss on the cheek from the Twilight star.

KEVIN BACON GETS MUGGED: Kevin Bacon was reportedly mugged in a subway station in New York. According to the New York Post, Bacon's cell phone was stolen at the B, D and E station at 53rd street and seventh avenue. After his phone was taken, Bacon reportedly chased down the thief before losing him in a crowded area.

SPIDER MAN 3 ACTRESS' BOYFRIEND SUSPECTED IN DEATH: Although Spider Man 3 actress Lucy Gordon's death was thought to be a suicide, PerezHilton.com reported that Gordon's boyfriend, cinematographer Jerome Alveras is under suspicion for her death. The two had reportedly been fighting the night Gordon allegedly took her own life.

Remembering those who served.....

Bullhead City River Regatta

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The Bullhead City River Regatta will be held on August 29^th. This year’s theme is “Birthday Bash-N-Splash” to commemorate the City’s 25^th birthday. And don’t forget the “Ye Gotta Regatta” party and Birthday Bash, Friday evening, Aug. 28^th, 5 to 10 p.m. at Community Park.

BEAT YOUR BAD HABITS

(Men's Health) Zero tolerance is the only way to break a bad habit. So don't indulge scratch that inch mentally. Here's how:

• Wear a rubber band -- When you feel a craving coming on snap your wrist three times quickly. Scientists and torturers call this negative reinforcement: Craving equals pain. It's akin to smacking yourself in the nose with a newspaper.
• Pour yourself a glass of cure -- When it comes to nervous habits, water is your secret weapon. When you feel a craving coming on, chug at least 10 ounces of water. It's amazing how well this works.
• Switch sides of the bed -- If you're a consistent habit former, you should overhaul your routines; what time you wake up, what you eat for breakfast, what route you take to work, and so on every three months.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Natalie Cole received a new kidney last Wednesday.
• Simon Cowell's ex, Terri Seymour, was attacked after the "Idol" finale Wednesday night. A woman walked up to her, asked if she was "Simon's girlfriend" and then began strangling her. The nutjob was arrested. We're sorry, alleged nutjob.
• British actress Lucy Gordon, who appeared in "Spider-Man 3," was found dead in her Paris apartment after apparently committing suicide. She was 28.
• 35-year-old Ethan Zohn, the curly-haired soccer winner of Survivor: Africa back in 2001, has cancer -- stage 2 Hodgkin's disease.
• Former soap star Lisa Rinna, who appeared naked in Playboy last month, has confessed that her lips aren't real. She had silicone lip injections 23 years ago. Well, duh.
• Phil Mickelson announced Wednesday that his wife, Amy, was diagnosed with breast cancer and that he'll be taking some time off from the PGA Tour.
• Green Day won't let it's latest CD into Wal-Mart stores, because of the store's policy to put warning labels on for content.
• Chad Lowe and girlfriend Kim Painter, have created a daughter, Mabel Painter Lowe.

SPEED UP YOUR HANGOVER RECOVERY:

AskMen.com provides some tips for how to feel better more quickly after drinking too much the night before with their hangover recovery kit.

• Mineral water -- One of the reasons for that awful hangover feeling is that alcohol dehydrates you, so drinking water before, during and after imbibing will help. Carbonated mineral water is a good bet if you stomach is feeling queasy. Recommended brand: S. Pellegrino
• Sports Drink -- Non-caffeinated, non-carbonated sports drinks not only provide hydration, they replenish the sodium, glycogen, potassium and other minerals lost because of the diuretic effect of alcohol. Recommended brand: Vitamin Water
• Body Wash -- Taking a shower with refreshing body wash will make you feel more alert and wash away the toxins you've been sweating. Recommended brand: AXE Snake Peel
• Eggs -- The protein provides needed energy, and eggs also contain the chemical cysteine, which breaks down the hangover-causing toxin acetaldehyde. Recommendation: Go with organic eggs.
• Fruit -- Bananas, kiwi and apricots help replace potassium and electrolytes, while the water and natural sugar in fruit is easier on your stomach than processed foods. Fructose increases energy, and vitamin C in citrus fruits boosts immunity. Recommended: Bananas, kiwis and oranges
• Painkillers -- Recommended brand: Alka-Seltzer Wake-Up Call, with aspirin as its active ingredient. Aspirin inhibits prostaglandins, which have been found to increase hangover severity. AskMen.com's writer says, "From someone who has had a lot of hangovers, this product works better than any other."
• Low-Fat, Sodium-Rich Food -- You may be craving heavy, greasy food, but it's better to go with lighter foods like crackers or whole-wheat toast, which deliver energy, sodium and electrolytes. Recommended brand: Triscuit Rosemary & Olive Oil Crackers

KFLAG COUNTRY MUSIC UP DATE

Reba McEntire is sending a personal message to her fans with the title of her upcoming album, Keep On Loving You. McEntire tells us it's a sincere thank you of sorts for their faithful dedication over the years. "It's kind of a gesture to my fans -- Keep On Loving You. I always will love 'em because they're so good to me. They've stayed with me whether I'm in television, with radio, my singing, with Broadway, acting, whatever . . . They're staying with me and I keep on lovin' 'em."

• McEntire will get to thank her fans in person during next month's CMA Music Festival in Nashville, as she will be signing autographs at the Fan Fair Hall inside the Convention Center. This is the first time in 13 years that McEntire will meet and greet the fans at this event.
• Keep On Loving You will be released on August 18th.
• The project will be McEntire's first solo studio album in six years.

Brad Paisley's current hit, "Then," was inspired by his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, as well as the wives of his co-writers. The singer and his collaborators all came at the song from a shared perspective, as Paisley tells us:"We had a goal in mind, the three writers and I who wrote that, and it was to capture the feelings that you have early in a relationship, and then to sort of take what is a mature relationship and describe how those feelings change and really do get better. I mean, we were all three in that place in our lives, and being able to say that as well as I think we did, it was really cool to see that come to life like it did."

Paisley says he'd had the concept in his mind for quite a while. "That song was somethin' I wanted to write for a long time - that exact thing, essentially. I didn't know I wanted to write that exact song, or I would have written that exact song a long time ago."

• "Then" is poised to be Paisley's 10th consecutive Number One hit, his 14th chart-topper overall.
• The song is the debut release from Paisley's American Saturday Night CD, which will be released on Jun 30th.

Trace Adkins will sing "Til The Last Shot's Fired" as the closing performance of the National Memorial Day Concert on Sunday (May 24th) in Washington, D.C. He will be accompanied by his band and the National Symphony Orchestra, along with the U.S. Army Chorus, The Soldiers' Chorus of the U.S. Army Field Band, and the U.S. Navy Sea Chanters. The National Memorial Day Concert will be broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol at 8 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings). The tribute will also be broadcast to troops serving around the world on the American Forces Radio and Television Network.

• Other celebrities taking part in the Concert event include Gary Sinise, Joe Mantegna Colin L. Powell, Katie Holmes, Laurence Fishburne, Dianne Wiest, Katharine McPhee and Brian Stokes Mitchell.

FAST FACTS

• "Til The Last Shot's Fired" is featured on Adkins' current album, X (TEN).
• Adkins first performed the live on the Academy of Country Music Awards in April. There, he was backed by the West Point Glee Club.

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Jack Ingram will make an appearance on an upcoming episode of the Lifetime network series Army Wives. He will pretty much play himself as the lead singer of a band in one of the scenes. Ingram will be on the set of Army Wives next week to film the part. The episode will air sometime in August.

• About the show, Ingram said, "I can't say that I watch it, but just about every woman I've talked to since I heard we were gonna do it does. I feel like I'm joining some secret club..."
• Army Wives stars an ensemble cast, including Kim Delaney and Catherine Bell.

SIDE NOTE

• Ingram performs on the George Strait: Artist Of The Decade special airing on CBS on May 27th.

Jason Michael Carroll will be the featured guest at the Chicago Cubs' "Country Music Night" at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Tuesday (May 26th). He will perform the National Anthem before the Cubs takes on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Carroll will also throw out the first pitch, lead the crowd in "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" and conduct the 7th inning stretch from the announcer's box.

FAST FACTS

• Carroll recently released his sophomore album, Growing Up Is Getting Old.
• His debut single, "Where I'm From," is a Top 15 hit and climbing on the country charts.

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Joe Nichols surprised students at John T. Simpson Alternative School in Easley, South Carolina on Monday (May 18th). Nichols was on his way to a show in Asheville, North Carolina and decided to make a detour thanks to a year-long letter writing campaign by teacher Sonya Boyles and her students. She had adopted Nichols' hit, "The Impossible," as the theme for her Students Taking Active Responsibility, or STARS class.

• Nichols spent an hour and a half performing, signing autographs and taking pictures with the staff and students.
• He said, "These kids find themselves in a situation not of their making. I think it's great that their teacher is trying to teach them that nothing is impossible, and that you should never give up. And she didn't with me. Heck, I felt like if I didn't get over to the school and do this performance for the kids, she'd put it on my permanent record! It was a trip we were happy to make and I applaud Sonya and her students for their hard work."

SIDE NOTES

• Nichols' new single, "Believers," is a Top 30 on the country charts.
• The singer heads to Broadway later this year to begin rehearsals for Pure Country, which is set to open in early 2010.

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Toby Keith will host his sixth annual Golf Classic to benefit Ally's House, an organization that the singer helped establish to assist pediatric cancer patients and their families throughout the state of Oklahoma. The event will kick off on June 12th at the Riverwind Casino in Norman, where golfers and their guests will enjoy food, live music and an auction. The tournament itself will be held on June 13th.

• This year's auction items include trips to Dancing With The Stars, Dr. Phil, and All My Children tapings; a trip to the McGetrick Golf Academy; a day on The Deadliest Catch boat Northwestern with Capt. Sig; a cruise with Lynyrd Skynyrd; trips to the Hamptons, Costa Rica, Lambeau Field and an Ultimate Fighting event; and a dinner for 20 with Keith himself.
• Keith said, "I will always be committed to these kids. More of them are diagnosed all the time and they need our help now like never before."

FAST FACTS

• Ally's House is named for Allison Webb, the daughter of Keith's friend and original bandmate Scott Webb. Ally died of cancer in August of 2003, one month short of her third birthday.
• To date, the annual event has raised more than $2.3 million for the organization.
• Since its inception in 2004, Ally's House has helped the families of nearly 300 children during their cancer treatments.

ON THE TUBE

TOP 20 COUNTDOWN/CMT 11:00AM (ET)

Billy Currington

GAC NIGHTS/GAC 12:00PM (ET)

George Strait

JOHN RICH BEHIND THE VIDEO: SHUTTIN' DETROIT DOWN/GAC 1:00PM (ET)

CMT CRIBS/CMT 1:30PM (ET)

Trisha Yearwood at Graceland

TOP 20 COUNTRY COUNTDOWN/GAC 8:00PM (ET)

Celebrity Gossip

PENN AND WRIGHT HALT DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS: Sean Penn and Robin Wright Penn have called off their divorce for the second time. The couple, who married in 1996 and have 2 children, has stopped their divorce proceedings after the papers were dismissed and erased from the court system. Penn and Wright previously filed for divorce in December 2007 and reconciled in April 2008.

REDMOND O'NEAL BEGINS DRUG TREATMENT: Redmond O'Neal has been transferred to a correctional facility and is due to begin intensive drug treatment. O'Neal will receive treatment in prison after the judge denied him the ability to enter a private rehab center. Redmond, the son of ailing Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal, was arrested for bringing heroin into a jail parking lot.

SPENCER PRATT SENT TO DOCTOR: Spencer Pratt said he was called by the doctor and told to go to the hospital after his blood test showed low blood platelets. The reality TV star, who was afraid he wouldn't be able to participate in I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. But after he was given 6 shots preparing him for the Costa Rican jungle, Spencer said he is "armed and ready" to start the show which is set to premiere on NBC June 1st.

BRAD AND ANGELINA HOLD COURT AT FRENCH CLUB: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie partied after the premiere of his new film Inglourious Basterds. The couple were flanked by eight bodyguards at the club in Cannes as they sat in the VIP section where the couple seemed to be having a good time.

LAUREN CONRAD 'HAPPY' FOR AUDRINA PATRIDGE: Lauren Conrad said she couldn't be happier for her The Hills co-star, Audrina Patridge, who is reportedly dating Star Trek hunk Chris Pine. Conrad told usmagazine.com, "He is a really cute guy, and I'm happy for her." Audrina and Pine have been spotted together numerous times lately after the couple first met in April.

K-FLAG SPORTS

Funeral services are scheduled for Monday in Scottsdale for the wife of Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Scott Schoeneweis. Thirty-nine-year-old Gabrielle Schoeneweis was found dead in the couple's Fountain Hills home Wednesday. Authorities say the cause of death hasn't been determined yet.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are in Oakland tonight to begin a three-game series against the Athletics. The D-backs beat Florida 4-3 yesterday in Miami to take three of four games in the series. Mark Reynolds hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to give Arizona the come-from-behind victory.

In the National League yesterday...

Philadelphia 12, Cincinnati 5
Washington 5, Pittsburgh 4
Colorado 9, Atlanta 0
Milwaukee 4, Houston 3
St. Louis 3, Chicago Cubs 1
Padres 3, Giants 2

In the American League...

Detroit 4, Texas 3
Minnesota 20, Chicago White Sox 1
Cleveland 8, Kansas City 3
Tampa Bay 6, Oakland 5
N.Y. Yankees 7, Baltimore 4
Boston 5, Toronto 1
L.A. Angels 3, Seattle 0

The Denver Nuggets are heading home tied at 1-1 with Los Angeles after posting their first playoff win over the Lakers in 24 years, a 106-103 win last night at Staples Center. Carmelo Anthony's 34 points led the way as Denver gets ready to host the next two games, starting with Game 3 Saturday night.

The Cleveland Cavaliers try to even their series against Orlando with a home game tonight after the Magic won Game 1 in handing the Cavaliers just their third home loss all season. Cavaliers superstar LeBron James is coming off his franchise-record 49-point performance in the opener.

Evgeni Malkin had a monster game and the Pittsburgh Penguins are heading to Carolina with a 2-0 lead in their NHL Eastern Conference final. Malkin scored three goals, including the go-ahead goal with 8:50 left in the Penguins' 7-4 win over Carolina last night to give him nine goals in the playoffs.

Ryan Newman won the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 for his eighth career pole at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch will start second Sunday in NASCAR's longest race, with season points leader Jeff Gordon qualifying third.

Kris Allen took home this year's American Idol title!

Knocking judges' favorite Adam Lambert to the runner-up slot. The Conway, Arkansas native had been described as this year's "underdog" and "dark horse," but in the end the 23-year-old married singer won the hearts of America to become the show's eighth winner. Just under 100 million votes came in this year -- marking a new world record and beating last year's tally of 97.5 million. Although the judges, including Simon Cowell, raved about Adam's powerful vocals, Kris had a few performances later in the season that showed both his vocal and musical talent.

When it came time to announce the winner, both Kris and Adam stood close with their arms around each other. Kris looked completely shocked when host Ryan Seacrest announced that he was this year's winner, saying, "It feels good...Adam deserves this. I'm sorry I don't know what to feel right now. Thank you so much." He then sang this year's Idol song "No Boundaries," co-written by judge Kara DioGuardi.

The night was chock full of duets and performances by this year's contestants and stars, including the Black Eyed Peas, David Cook, Cyndi Lauper, Keith Urban, Carlos Santana, Lionel Richie, Steve Martin, Queen and Rod Stewart.

Some Highlights:

• Ryan introduced all four judges with humorous video clips, mocking some of their funny habits. Randy Jackson's consisted of all the times he has said, "for me" or "for me for you" to contestants throughout the season. Kara's clip was all about how many times she called contestants "sweetie" or "honey." Paula Abdul's video clip showed her vast vocabulary, while Simon's poked fun at how many times he couldn't hear things over the course of the season.
• The Top 13 returned to sing "So What" by Pink.
• Last year's American Idol champ, David Cook, sang his new song "Permanent." Cook talked about his brother, who recently died after a battle with cancer. Cook said both Kris and Adam are great performers and great guys.
• Ryan gave out this year's Golden Idol Awards, first paying tribute the outstanding male, which went to Nick Mitchell, known for his flamboyant and theatrical performances.
• Lil Rounds and Queen Latifah sang "Cue The Rain."
• Jason Mraz made an appearance to sing his hit song "I'm Yours." He sang along with this year's American Idol contestants.
• Kris teamed with country star Keith Urban on the song "Kiss A Girl."
• The contestants did a version of "Glamorous" by Fergie. She then came out to sing "Big Girls Don't Cry." Then the Black Eyed Peas came out to sing their new single "Boom Boom Pow."
• The Golden Idol for Best Attitude went to Katrina Darrell. She sported a bikini when she accepted her award. Ryan said, "I was going to ask what's new, but I think I knew," referring to her new breast implants. She then took the mic and attempted to sing Mariah Carey's "Vision Of Love" before Kara joined in to sing along. At the end, Kara ripped off her dress to reveal a bikini underneath. She did it as part of a bet.
• This year's finalist Allison Iraheta teamed with Cyndi Lauper on "Time After Time."
• Danny Gokey sang a version of Lionel Richie's "Hello," berfore they joined up for a duet on Richie's "Just Go" and "All Night Long."
• Adam performed par of the Kiss' song "Beth" before introducing the rock band to the stage. He then joined the band for "Detroit Rock City" and "Rock 'n' Roll All Night."
• Carlos Santana hit the stage to perform "Black Magic Woman," featuring contestant Matt Giraud on vocals. The entire crew then came out to sing "Smooth."
• Actor-comedian Steve Martin showed off his music skills and performed a song with Megan Joy and Michael Sarver. They sang a song Steve wrote called "Pretty Flowers."
• The guys did a version of Rod Stewart's "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy." Rod then hit the stage to sing his classic "Maggie May."
• The award for outstanding female went to Tatiana Del Toro. Although Ryan told her they were short on time, she insisted on coming up for her award and singing Whitney Houston's "Saving All My Love." As a prank, security guards came up to take off her off the stage.
• Kris and Adam, along with the other contestants, sang "We Are The Champions" with Queen.
• Simon told both Kris and Adam he though they were both brilliant and incredibly nice people. He said both of them should be proud, adding, "The future is all yours."

DOG CHOICE REVEALS HER PERSONALITY

Susan Heitler, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, says that when a woman chooses a dog, "something about that dog needs to resonate with something the woman likes about herself":

• The pocketbook pup -- Maltese, Chihuahua. It means: She loves attention and flouts rules by taking the dog everywhere. John C. Wright, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at Mercer University, says of such owners, "They're dying to hear, 'Oh, what a darling puppy.' -- as though it says something about them."
• The playful pooch -- Labrador, golden retriever. It means: She's adventurous, a guy's girl who's not afraid to sweat. A Lab says playful; a golden implies affection -- they like to lick, says Heitler. Licking is good.
• The mutt -- Could be anything. It means: She's bighearted, a rescuer, a woman who looks beneath the surface. "She's very confident and says, 'I see value in you, even though everyone else in the world thinks you're ugly,'" says Wright. Don't take it personally.
• The chic dog -- Pug, Kerry blue terrier. It means: She's trendy, possibly superficial, Heitler says. She may have bought it as a fashion accessory without studying its traits, warns Marty Becker, D.V.M., author of "Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul."
• The powerhouse -- Great Dane, Irish wolfhound. It means: She likes a challenge -- and protection. A powerful dog may mirror her personality. "The hidden agenda may be, 'Be careful and don't do anything stupid,'" ] says Wright.

WHAT'S YOUR MOST ENDEARING QUALITY?

(Sun) You may not know it, but you have endearing traits that family and friends adore. Discover what makes you such a sweetie by answering these questions. Give yourself: 5 points for each "a" and 10 points for each "b." The add up the score and see what makes you so endearing:

If you're giving a toast at a friend's wedding, you:

1. Say whatever comes to mind at the moment.
2. Recite a thoughtful speech you wrote ahead of time.

You'd be thrilled with a birthday surprise of:

1. A gourmet dinner with your sweetheart.
2. A spa day with your best friend.

You'd prefer a seat in the studio audience of:

1. The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
2. The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Your spouse wants to attend a midnight movie, and you:

1. Eagerly agree.
2. Suggest an earlier showing is a better idea.

You usually buy candles that are:

1. Scented
2. Unscented

Analysis

25 to 30: You approach every day with joyous anticipation, and your flair for the dramatic makes you a star with your friends and family. You enjoy planning parties that bring an interesting variety of people together in a happy mix.

35 to 40: You're a thoughtful person who never forgets a birthday nor fails to encourage the dreams of others. Your sincere interest in people makes you the warm center of your gang whom everyone depends upon for support.

45 to 50: You're a spontaneous person who adores surprising those you love with spur of the moment treats. You also have the ability to add excitement to a typical day, attracting friends and acquaintances with your infectious sense of fun.

10 surefire ways to "tick off" your co-workers

Do you have a coworker that drives you crazy? What do they do that frustrates you so? Well, Careerbuilder.com offers 10 surefire ways to "tick off" your co-workers. Now let us count the ways:

• Is it always all about you? Are you preoccupied with your own career path and looking good at the expense of others? Do you put others down while you pump yourself up? Instead, conduct yourself in such a way that other people will want to see you succeed -- let their genuine support and admiration of who you are pull you to success.
• Answering cell phone calls during meetings. A surefire way to aggravate people is to consistently respond to calls, e-mails and pagers when in conversation with others.
• Sending voice mails that go on and on and on. At the end of a voice message, replay it and hear how you sound. Difficulty in getting to the point?
• Acting like a bureaucrat. Do you drag out turnaround times and play control games? Do you create obstacles or barriers for others to do their work? Making mountains out of molehills is another surefire way to alienate people.
• "I'm like, ya know..." You are your words even more so in virtual relationships. You may be communicating with people worldwide who know you only by the sound of your voice or the tone of your e-mails. Become conscious of how you use language and stop communicating in ways that cause you to sound inexperienced or unprofessional.
• Acting unethically. Make sure you are clear on your organization's ethics policies and have the courage and conviction to uphold them. It's easy to draw the line on major violations but watch for the subtle ways you may be pulling others in the wrong direction to achieve goals.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• In San Francisco, they may clamp a 23-cent a pack tax on cigarettes to pay for the cleanup of all the cigarette butts left around town.
• There was a Twitter rumor going around that Patrick Swayze had died. But his publicist says he's a live and well.
• The National Football League and Comcast have completed a deal that will finally put the league's NFL Network on widely distributed tier of the cable operator.
• The New York Post says Alex Rodriguez was with Kate Hudson after last Friday's game, celebrating in the back room of the Mustang Grill on Second Avenue.
• Mary-Louise Parker, star of the "Weeds" on Showtime, says she regrets doing a nude bathtub scene last season. "I didn't think I needed to be naked, and I fought with the director about it, and now I'm bitter," Parker tells More magazine.
• The most notable TV show cancellations: NBC dropped "My Name is Earl" and "Medium." CBS canned "The Unit" and "Without A Trace" and picked up "Medium" from NBC. ABC said goodbye to "Samantha Who?," "Cupid" and "The Unusuals" and Fox dropped the rock on "Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles" and "Sit Down, Shut Up."
• White bread will just make you want to eat more white bread says Louis J. Aronne, author of "The Skinny."
• Penelope Cruz has had to miss an event at the Cannes Film Festival after suffering food poisoning.
• Steven Spielberg is working on bringing Dr. Martin Luther King's life to the big screen, but two of King's kids are threatening a lawsuit because they weren't included in the movie deal.
• Just hours after a statue of President James Garfield was dedicated at Hiram College in Ohio, someone decapitated it.
• Wayne Allwine (Ahl'-wine), the actor who voiced Mickey Mouse for more than 30 years, died Monday of complications from diabetes. He was 62. His wife of 20 years and the voice of Minnie Mouse, Russi Taylor, was by his side.
• New Orleans got the word this week that they'll be hosting the 2013 Super Bowl.
• The mother of Mel Gibson's new girlfriend insists that her daughter did not break up his marriage. It was already broken.

KFLAG COUNTRY MUSIC UP DATE

Kenny Chesney stars in a new commercial for Corona beer, the main sponsor for his current Sun City Carnival tour. The superstar shot the ad on the beach in Cancun. The spot features Chesney's song, "Old Blue Chair," from his 2005 Be As You Are album. And speaking of chairs, Chesney tells us he spent a lot of time in the old blue one on the commercial shoot. "It was kind of funny -- all those guys from Corona and all the people workin' in that shoot, they were saying, 'Man, you're doing really good. Sorry we're out here workin' your butt off.' I started thinkin, 'I'm sitting in this blue chair on a beach with my guitar. I'm just sittin' here playin' around.' I said, 'This isn't work. This is a lot of fun,' even though I sat in that chair for a long time doin' that commercial."

Chesney adds that the spot accurately reflects what he's all about. "It kind of marries my two worlds a little bit, my two passions, and I think that the relationship and the marriage with Corona is perfect for me right now. I gotta tell you, it's afforded me a lot of free beer at the house, and we have a lot of fun pool parties, but in all seriousness, I'm a pretty laid back guy, really, and I try not to take myself too seriously, and I think that that relationship with Corona fits perfect for me."

• Chesney's Sun City Carnival tour plays in Greenville, South Carolina tonight (Thursday, May 21st).

Taylor Swift was a big winner at the BMI Pop Awards in Beverly Hills on Tuesday (May 19th). She walked away with an award for her crossover -- or "spillover," as she likes to call it -- hit "Teardrops on My Guitar," in addition to receiving the President's Award, which honors "an exceptional individual in the entertainment industry deserving of special recognition," according to a release. The BMI President's Award is presented only on unique occasions when an individual has "distinctly and profoundly influenced the industry."

• The BMI Pop Awards were held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
• Swift will perform a sold-out show at the Staples Center tomorrow (Friday, May 22nd).

As far as American Idol stars go, Carrie Underwood earned the biggest paycheck last year. She brought in $14 million, firmly planting her at Number One on Forbes' American Idol's' 2008 Top Earners list. Jennifer Hudson placed at Number Two with $5 million, followed by Kelly Clarkson, who earned $4.2 million. Jordin Sparks was fourth with $3.1 million, and Kellie Pickler claimed the Number Five spot with $2.3 million earned in 2008.

FAST FACTS

• Underwood has sold almost 10 million albums.
• Her headlining Carnival Ride tour and co-headlining run with Keith Urban helped push Underwood to the top of Forbes' list.

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Miranda Lambert will be putting out a new album soon. Her third untitled project catches Lambert at a different place in life, one that will be reflected in the new music, as Lambert tells us: "I don't know, I feel like I don't have to prove as much anymore. I'm not walking around with my feelings on my sleeve, proving to everybody, 'I'm tough. Here's who I am.' I've really been able to sort of slowly but surely let everybody know, 'Hey, this is who I am. What you see is what you get,' and I think with both Kerosene and Crazy Ex it's kind of obvious, but I feel, like, a little more settled in life now."

With both her professional and personal life on the upswing, Lambert says she's more at ease than she was with her two previous albums. "My career's on a really good path and I have a farm and kind of a life of my own outside of my parents and outside of the bus and a great boyfriend and just a little more settled, not like in a homey mom kind of way, but in my heart I just feel like a little bit, you know, just not so rushing around all the time and trying to prove to people something. I really feel that this record kind of portrays that, but there still is some crazy stuff on it -- don't you worry!"

• There is no word yet on when Lambert's new album will be released.
• Her debut single, "Dead Flowers," is making its way up the country charts.

Jo Dee Messina helped the recent inaugural Music Row Road Race in Nashville raise $100,000 for St. Jude Children's Hospital. The event, which drew over 800 runners, was held on Saturday (May 16th). Messina headlined a post-race concert at the Wildhorse Saloon.

• She is back on the road with her band, but will return to Nashville for her River Stages performance on June 13th and fan club party the following day (June 14th) as part of CMA Music Festival.

FAST FACTS

• Messina has completed several full and half marathons.
• She gave birth to her first child, son Noah, in January.

ON THE TUBE

GAC NIGHTS/GAC 12:00PM (ET)
Darius Rucker

OPRY LIVE/GAC 5:00PM (ET)
Josh Turner, Wynonna

GAC NIGHTS/GAC 8:00PM (ET)
George Strait

BROKEN BRIDGES/CMT 9:00PM, 11:15PM (ET)
Toby Keith

JOHN RICH BEHIND THE VIDEO: SHUTTIN' DETROIT DOWN/GAC 9:30PM (ET)

Celebrity Gossip

CHRIS PINE AND AUDRINA PATRIDGE? Star Trek's leading man Chris Pine is reportedly dating The Hills star Audrina Patridge. In Touch magazine claims that the pair was spotted together having dinner in Los Angeles last week -- which sources say is only one of many dates they've been on recently. Pine reportedly split from his longtime girlfriend in March. An insider told the magazine, "Audrina is into him."

VOICE OF MICKEY MOUSE DIES: The most recent voice of Mickey Mouse has died. The Walt Disney Company announced on Wednesday (May 21st) that Wayne Allwine died earlier this week of complications from diabetes at the age of 62. Allwine had been voicing the famed Disney character for over 30 years.

CHAD LOWE WELCOMES DAUGHTER: Chad Lowe and his girlfriend Kim Painter welcomed their first child on Saturday, May 16th. Star magazine confirmed that the couple, who have been together since 2007, named their daughter Mabel Painter Lowe.

EDIE FALCO CREDITS DOG FOR HER TWO CHILDREN: The former Sopranos star told Parade magazine, "I have this dog named Marley and it's a kind of love I've never known. I have a hard time believing Marley did not come from my body. I know that sounds insane but I feel that connected to her. She made me realize I wanted to adopt children."

RIP TORN GETS PROBATION: Rip Torn will not face jail time for a drunk driving arrest last December. On Tuesday (May 19th), a Connecticut court approved the 78-year-old actor for an alcohol education program and ordered him to be retested for his driver's license because of his severe hearing impairment. The probation was granted even though Torn has two previous drunken driving arrests in New York.

GEORGE HAMILTON UNDERGOING KNEE SURGERY: George Hamilton will undergo surgery this week to replace his knee. Entertainment Tonight reports that the actor first hurt his knee while starring in Broadway's Chicago and made the decision to go forward with the surgery after performing on Dancing With the Stars.

PARIS HILTON CAN'T GET PAID IN CANNES: Paris Hilton is over. The New York Post reports that the heiress arrived in Cannes last weekend, hoping to earn $100,000 an appearance for stepping out at the film festival's events -- but no one was interested. A source told the paper, "No one bit. They aren't about to pay her. It's not 2002. We think she got some money from the club VIP, but everyone else is running for the hills."

ANOTHER 'SLUMDOG' STAR LOSES HOME: A second child star from Slumdog Millionaire lost her home on Wednesday (May 20th) as part of a demolition project in Mumbai. Reuters confirmed that the shanty home of nine-year-old Rubina Ali was plowed down in a slum near local railroad tracks less than a week after the same thing happened to Azharuddin Ismail. A spokesperson for the railway company explained that the dwelling was illegal, saying, "These structures were on railway land, which is for the benefit of commuters and to be used by the railways."Ali and her family are currently living with her uncle.

K-FLAG SPORTS

The wife of Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Scott Schoeneweis has been found dead at her home. Police say the cause of death hasn't been determined. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says deputies found the body of 39-year-old Gabrielle Dawn Schoeneweis on the floor of the master bedroom in the family's suburban home shortly after noon yesterday.

After a doubleheader that lasted more than eight hours last night, the Arizona Diamondbacks conclude their series with the Florida Marlins tonight in Miami. Justin Upton hit his second three-run homer of the game in the 13th inning to help Arizona beat Florida 13-9 for a split in a doubleheader. The Marlins won yesterday's opener 8-6 as Dan Uggla homered and drove in four runs.

Elsewhere in the National League yesterday....

Pittsburgh 2, Washington 1
Atlanta 12, Colorado 4
Cincinnati 5, Philadelphia 1
Houston 6, Milwaukee 4
St. Louis 2, Chicago Cubs 1
San Diego 2, San Francisco 1
L.A. Dodgers 2, N.Y. Mets 1

In the American League...

N.Y. Yankees 11, Baltimore 4
Detroit 5, Texas 3
Oakland 7, Tampa Bay 6
Boston 8, Toronto 3
Cleveland 6, Kansas City 5
Chicago White Sox 7, Minnesota 4
Seattle 1, L.A. Angels 0

LeBron James torched Orlando for 49 points last night but the Magic still took Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals by nipping the Cavaliers 107-106 in Cleveland. Dwight Howard finished with 30 points and Rashard Lewis added 22, including the go-ahead three-pointer with 14.7 seconds left. Hedo Turklogu provided 15 points and 14 assists for the Magic, who trailed 63-48 at halftime.

The Denver Nuggets will host the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals Monday as scheduled after winning a booking war with World Wrestling Entertainment. Both the game and WWE's "Monday Night Raw" had been scheduled for the same night at the Pepsi Center. WWE has agreed to move its event to the Staples Center in Los Angeles, ending several days of contentious negotiations with the Nuggets.

NHL Playoffs resume tonight after having Wednesday off. Carolina will be at Pittsburgh where the puck drops at 7:30p.m. 4:30 local time for the fans on the West Coast. The Penguins lead series 1 game to none.

Suspended NFL quarterback Michael Vick has left a federal penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kan., after serving most of a 23-month sentence for involvement in a dogfighting ring. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated that no reinstatement talks will commence until Vick completes all of his sentence. Vick is scheduled to serve home confinement in Virginia until July 20.

Two-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson is leaving the PGA Tour indefinitely while his wife, Amy, battles breast cancer. Mickelson's management company says Amy Mickelson will begin treatment with major surgery as early as the next two weeks. Mickelson was to play the Byron Nelson Championship this week, and defend his title next week at Colonial.

BORN AGAIN AMERICAN

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MESSY WOMEN MAKE MORE MONEY AT WORK:

Lemondrop.com reported on a recent study that found messy women actually make more money at work than their neater counterparts. The average unmarried woman spends 67 minutes per day doing housework, while married women spend an average of 97. 85 percent of the women who spent more than the average time doing housework made less money. In fact, for about every extra hour of work, their salaries decreased by 24 cents per hour.

WHAT KIND OF DRIVER ARE YOU?

(Sun) Do you prefer to quickly arrive at your destination or choose a meandering route? Would you rather be the passenger instead of the driver? Studies show that how you answer those and other similar questions determines how to make every drive a safe one. See what kind of driver you are:

• I find even routine drives are fun, tend to drive fast, have no patience with slow pokes and appreciate colorful scenery. - You're an energetic person who's always revved up for an adventure. But you're a lead foot behind the wheel, rushing to your destination while grousing at slower drivers. Leave a few minutes early and listen to soothing music. You'll arrive on time and relaxed.
• I enjoy people admiring my car, would rather do other things than drive, like fancy, hi-tech vehicles and think I'm a safe driver. - You buy fashionable cars that provide plenty of comfort. Hanging out in the middle lane away from both fast and slow drivers will work to your advantage. Add some fun to the driving experience by decorating your vehicle with jazzy floor mats or colorful decals.
• I have a big vehicle, prefer to be the one driving, often complain about the price of gas and think my car is like a living room. - As in most aspects of your life, you're totally in command behind the wheel and dislike backseat critics. Avoid driving too close to other drivers tailgating is the leading cause of crashes. Stay off major highways when possible. The scenery is always better.
• I value gas mileage over style, keep the car spotlessly clean, always signal my turns and never tailgate the guy in front of me. - You're a practical person who thrives on keeping your environment organized and predictable. Store plenty of maps because you're relaxed when you know the exact route. Keep a supply of cleaning tools in the trunk to maintain the fastidious interior.
• I'd rather ride than drive, think I'm not such a good driver, have absolutely no vanity about my car and rarely take it to a carwash. - You're a warmhearted person who'd rather serve soup in your homey kitchen than run the roads in a flashy ride. When you must drive, choose routes with less traffic. Join an automobile club like AAA to take the worry out of roadside breakdowns.

DID YOU KNOW?

(Netscape) Little white lies are tossed our way daily. The friend who says the gift is in the mail, the neighbor who says they love your new fence, the sales clerk who claims his store is offering big savings on everything in stock. But how good are you at spotting the ones that really matter? Try these tips from the experts:

• Hear the voices -- Listen to the pitch.
• Watch those words -- What about written material? Liars tend to use fewer first person pronouns.
• Look past shifty eyes to body language -- The eyes can tell a lot, but it's also vital to consider the context of the behavior.
• Get better at body language -- No single part of the body will tell you the whole story.
• Check for emotional leaks -- It isn't the frequency of a smile that matters, but the type of smile.

The worst kind of co-worker is a prima donna, someone who feels he or she is entitled to undeserved preferential treatment. You know, the person who is likely to take credit for good outcomes, but blame others when things go wrong. Prima donnas are not only less happy in their jobs, but also are apt to cause conflict in the workplace, especially with their supervisors, according to researchers at the University of New Hampshire and Florida State University. And younger workers, specifically "Generation Y" employees, who were born between the late 1970s and 2000, are more apt to be prima donnas. Why? Managers report that employees in this age group often have unrealistic expectations and a strong resistance toward accepting criticism.

A broken heart can really break your heart. That's the finding of a study showing women in rocky relationships are more likely to suffer from depression, which can trigger metabolic syndrome leading to heart disease, stroke and diabetes. A study of couples wed at least 20 years found that women in bad marriages were more likely to suffer ill health than those in happy unions, according to University of Utah researchers. Meanwhile, men were not affected nearly as much. Men with relationship troubles had only a slightly increased chance of depression metabolic syndrome. (National Examiner)

Some light haired ladies are literally dye-ing to keep their jobs, and they're not dumb blondes, either they know they'll be looked upon as smarter and more efficient with brown hair. With layoffs all over and jobs hard to come by, experts estimate 1 in 3 female employees with light hair are following the lead of actress Scarlett Johansson and singer Fergie by taking a ride on the darker side. A new study backs them up, too. Researchers say 62 percent of people think brunettes look more professional in the workplace triggering a great number of blondes to try to stain to make a gain on the job. "It's incredible how changing your hair color can alter people's perception of you," explains expert Dan Hadley. In the study, 38 percent of blondes feel their hair color has held them back in their careers. And 38 percent of blondes who've dyed their hair believe they are being taken more seriously by their boss. (National Examiner)

KFLAG COUNTRY MUSIC UP DATE

Sugarland leads the list of nominees at next month's CMT Music Awards, it was announced yesterday (Tuesday, May 19th) during the cable network's Nominee Special hosted by Kellie Pickler and Lance Smith. Sugarland received five nominations, including Video of the Year for "All I Want To Do," Duo Video for "All I Want To Do" and "Already Gone," Collaborative Video for "Life In A Northern Town" with Little Big Town and Jake Owen, and CMT Performance of the Year for that same song as performed on last year's CMT Music Awards.

Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles has said that videos are a necessary and impactful tool for the overall success of an artist these days. "Powerful! I mean, it in and of itself is another art form when you think about the way that MTV changed the music scene on the whole and changed the rock & roll scene, CMT does the same thing. It allows the viewer a different concept of what the song is. It allows the fan a different idea of what the song is or possibly reinforce how they already interpret it. It's a powerful medium."

The fan-voted CMT Music Awards will air live from Nashville on June 16th at 8 p.m. ET.

More than 2.5 million fan votes were cast to determine the final nominees for the 2009 CMT Music Awards.

The complete list of final nominees is as follows:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Trace Adkins - "You're Gonna Miss This" (Director: Peter Zavadil)
Kenny Chesney featuring The Wailers - "Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven" (Director: Shaun Silva)
Toby Keith - "God Love Her" (Director: Michael Salomon)
Kid Rock - "All Summer Long" (Director: Deaton Flanigen)
Lady Antebellum - "Lookin' For A Good Time" (Director: Chris Hicky)
Brad Paisley - "Waitin' On A Woman" (Directors: Jim Shea & Peter Tilden)
Rascal Flatts - "Every Day" (Director: Deaton Flanigen)
Sugarland - "All I Want To Do" (Director: Shaun Silva)
Taylor Swift - "Love Story" (Director: Trey Fanjoy)
Carrie Underwood - "Just A Dream" (Director: Roman White)

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Trace Adkins - "You're Gonna Miss This"
Toby Keith - "God Love Her"
Brad Paisley - "Waitin' On A Woman"
Keith Urban - "Sweet Thing"

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Miranda Lambert - "More Like Her"
Martina McBride - "Ride"
Kellie Pickler - "Don't You Know You're Beautiful"
Taylor Swift - "Love Story"

GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Lady Antebellum - "Lookin' For A Good Time"
Rascal Flatts - "Bob That Head"
Rascal Flatts - "Every Day"
Zac Brown Band "Chicken Fried"

DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Brooks & Dunn - "Put A Girl In It"
Montgomery Gentry - "Roll With Me"
Sugarland - "All I Want To Do"
Sugarland - "Already Gone"

USA WEEKEND BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Julianne Hough - "That Song In My Head"
Jamey Johnson - "In Color"
Lady Antebellum - "Lookin' For A Good Time"
Zac Brown Band - "Chicken Fried"

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Brooks & Dunn featuring Reba McEntire - "Cowgirls Don't Cry"
Kenny Chesney featuring The Wailers - "Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven"
Brad Paisley with Keith Urban - "Start A Band"
Sugarland featuring Little Big Town and Jake Owen - "Life In A Northern Town"

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Alan Jackson featuring Dierks Bentley, Brad Paisley and George Strait - "Country Boy" from CMT Giants: Alan Jackson
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - "Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)" from CMT Crossroads: Robert Plant And Alison Krauss
Sugarland featuring Little Big Town and Jake Owen - "Life In A Northern Town" from the 2008 CMT Music Awards
Def Leppard and Taylor Swift - "Photograph" from CMT Crossroads: Def Leppard And Taylor Swift

WIDE OPEN COUNTRY VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Def Leppard and Taylor Swift - "Photograph"
Kid Rock - "All Summer Long"
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - "Please Read The Letter"
Rehab featuring Hank Williams, Jr. - "Bartender Song"

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Deaton Flanigen (award eligible videos include: Kid Rock's "All Summer Long" and Rascal Flatts' "Every Day")
Trey Fanjoy (award eligible videos include: Taylor Swift's "Love Story" and George Strait's "Troubador")
Roman White (award eligible videos include: Carrie Underwood's "Just a Dream" and Reba McEntire's "Every Other Weekend")
Peter Zavadil (award eligible videos include: Trace Adkins' "You're Gonna Miss This" and Joey + Rory's "Cheater Cheater")

• The CMT Music Awards will include performances by Sugarland, Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Def Leppard, who are up for two CMT Music Awards.
• The rockers are included in the Performance and Wide Open Country Video of the Year categories for their CMT Crossroads collaboration with Taylor Swift on "Photograph."
• Def Leppard's Joe Elliott told us the idea of cross-format collaborations is a natural progression."It's great! It's brilliant! Once you've established yourself as an artist you need to stretch, and part of stretching is going in places that other people don't think you should. It's like the fence that says, 'Do not climb over' -- you have to look to see why not. It's curiousity. It's a lot of fun."
• Fans can now vote online at CMT.com through June 15th to determine the night's winners.
• The final nominees for Video of the Year will be announced at the beginning of the live show and fans can vote at CMT.com and via text on their Verizon Wireless phones throughout the live broadcast (ET/CT only) to determine the night's big winner.

The Nashville home of LeAnn Rimes and her husband, Dean Sheremet, is up for sale. The couple are asking $7.45 million dollars for the property, which they built just last year and features six bedrooms, seven-and-a-half bathrooms and exercise and media rooms.

A friend of Rimes and Sheremet tells People that their decision to sell has nothing to do with the state of their marriage, but rather Rimes' need to spend more time in Los Angeles and New York due to TV, movie and theater opportunities.

Rimes' marriage has reportedly been on the rocks since she was busted having an alleged affair with her Lifetime movie co-star, Eddie Cibrian, who is also married and has two children.

• The friend told People, "(LeAnn and Dean) are still having challenges and trying to work through them. They're working on their marriage."
• On Sunday (May 17th), Rimes was spotted chatting with Cibrian at a Los Angeles Lakers basketball game. The two allegedly ran into one another unexpectedly at the event

Kellie Pickler will return to The Ellen DeGeneres Show today (Wednesday, May 20th) to tape a performance of her current hit, "Best Days Of Your Life." She co-wrote the song with her current tourmate and friend, Taylor Swift, while the two were on tour with Brad Paisley two years ago. The show will air on June 5th.

• Pickler said, "It's always so much fun being on Ellen's show and they do such a great job showcasing music. I've always wanted to go skydiving and my birthday is coming so I'm going to ask Ellen to go skydiving with me! We can Twitter about it while we're plummeting towards the ground."
• The Swift-headlined Fearless tour plays a sold out show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Friday (May 22nd).

SIDE NOTES

• Pickler is featured in the new issue of Newsweek, as well as a two-page spread in the People Country Special issue.
• Pickler was nominated for Female Video of the Year for "Don't You Know You're Beautiful" at next month's CMT Music Awards. Winners will be announced on June 16th.

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Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt will reportedly expand her repertoire into the country music arena. Her boyfriend, Jamie Kennedy, told People.com that Hewitt has been writing some country songs and he wants her to demo them. He said, "I really want to make her a new demo for her music, because I think she should do singing again. She's so good."

Hewitt presented an award at the Academy of Country Music Awards in April. She told reporters backstage that a country album was a possibility. "Yeah, I've thought about it cause I'm from Texas. I have no idea, but maybe one day."

• Hewitt is a big pop star in Japan where she has previously released four albums.
• Her last pop album, Barenaked, was released in 2002.

A first-ever Guitars of the Stars Benefit Auction to benefit the Opry Trust Fund will be held on June 12th at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville during CMA Music Festival. Fans will be able to bid on Epiphone acoustic guitars decorated by some of country music's hottest stars, including Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels, Vince Gill, Jamey Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Craig Morgan, Kellie Pickler, and Sugarland.

• All proceeds will benefit the Opry Trust Fund, which has assisted members of the country music community in need of help with medical bills, living expenses, utilities, rent, and food for more than 40 years.

ON THE TUBE

GAC NIGHTS/GAC 12:00PM (ET)
Eli Young Band

GAC NIGHTS/GAC 8:00PM (ET)
Darius Rucker

AMERICAN IDOL/FOX 8:00PM (ET)
Keith Urban

BACKSTORY: DARIUS RUCKER/GAC 9:00PM (ET)

OPRY LIVE/GAC 10:00PM (ET)
Josh Turner, Wynonna

LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON/NBC 12:35AM (ET)
Dierks Bentley

Celebrity Gossip

RACHEL BILSON'S HOUSE BURGLARIZED: Rachel Bilson's Los Angeles home was recently burglarized. A friend of the actress told People magazine that she is "shaken," adding, "She feels violated." The magazine reported that the crime occurred while Bilson and fiance Hayden Christiansen were in Canada, and was discovered by her mother when she stopped by the house. Bilson's friend said, "They stole all her designer labels -- shoes, clothes, bags ... She collected a lot of vintage shoes -- she's a size 5 -- and they took them all. All her jewelry, including some handed down to her by her grandmother." There was no obvious sign of forced entry but police are investigating the incident.

PARIS HILTON PROMOTION LAWSUIT GOING TO TRIAL: A Miami judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit that claims Paris Hilton didn't fulfill her promotional obligations for the 2006 movie, Pledge This!. A trial is set to begin on June 8th, which will explore whether Hilton was too busy or purposely decided not to promote the movie and whether or not promotion would have made a difference in the film's success. The court-appointed receiver for a now-defunct Miami entertainment company responsible for the movie says that Hilton's lack of action cost investors $8.3 million.

MOTHER OF GIBSON MISTRESS WON'T CONFIRM PREGNANCY: A day after it was reported that Mel Gibson's mistress is carrying his child, the woman's mother told People magazine, "I can't say anything. Wait for the official statement from them." Lyudmila Chernukha also lashed out at reports that her daughter Oksana Grigorieva broke up the actor's 28-year marriage, saying, "He split up with his wife three years ago, so to suggest that she has broken up their marriage is rubbish. He was no longer with his wife so he was bound to meet some woman at some point, it just happened to be Oksana."

MARISKA HARGITAY REVEALS ROOT OF HEALTH PROBLEMS: Mariska Hargitay's recent health problems are the result of a Law & Order: SVU stunt gone bad. On Monday (May 18th), the actress revealed to People magazine that she fell wrong while doing a stunt and subsequently collapsed her lung. The actress underwent surgery in January for the condition but was hospitalized two months later, for what her rep called "routine tests." As for now, Hargitay says she's "100 percent."

KATE HUDSON DATING ALEX RODRIGUEZ? Celebrity daters Kate Hudson and Alex Rodriguez have reportedly hooked up with each other. Sources tell the New York Post that a staffer in a New York restaurant asked patrons over the weekend "not to go in the back room around 1 a.m. because A-Rod and Kate Hudson were back there making out." A server could not confirm the lip lock, but did say the pair was there together. Rodriguez had a high-profile relationship with Madonna while Hudson has been linked with Owen Wilson, Dax Shepard and Lance Armstrong.

ANGELINA JOLIE WATCHES WARLORD TRIAL: Angelina Jolie appeared at the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands on Tuesday (May 19th) to watch the trial of a Congolese warlord charged with using child soldiers. The Associated Press reports that the actress and humanitarian called the case a "landmark trial for children." She is quoted as saying, "After watching the proceedings from the viewing booth, I stood up and found Thomas Lubanga Dyilo looking at me. I imagined how difficult it must be for all the brave young children who have come to testify against him." The visit marked Jolie's second to the permanent war crimes tribunal in the past two years.

SIENNA MILLER DATING JOSH HARNETT? Sienna Miller's relationship with Balthazar Getty is officially over, according to London's Daily Mirror -- which claims the actress may now be embarking on a relationship with Josh Harnett. A source told the tabloid that Miller nursed the actor back to health after he was hospitalized with stomach pains earlier this year. The insider said, "Josh and Sienna have a unique bond. They understand each other and I wouldn't be surprised if a relationship blossomed."

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The NHL and Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes must submit to mediation in an attempt to resolve their fight over who is in control of a franchise that both sides agree is insolvent. That ruling came from bankruptcy Judge Redfield Baum yesterday. Baum made the ruling after hearing arguments from attorneys on both sides in U.S. bankruptcy court over the NHL's contention that Moyes had no authority to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this month.

Mikael Samuelsson's goal at 5:14 of overtime boosted the Detroit Red Wings past the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 last night. That gives the defending Stanley Cup champion Red Wings a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals heading into Game 3 in Chicago Friday night.

Kobe Bryant scored 18 of his game-high 40 points in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers held off upset-minded Denver 105-103 to win the opener of the NBA Western Conference finals. Carmelo Anthony nearly matched Bryant as the Nuggets star hit for 39 points.

The Cleveland Cavaliers take a 43-and-2 home record into tonight's Eastern Conference finals opener against Orlando. The Cavaliers are the first team since the 2005 Miami Heat to open the playoffs with eight straight victories.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have their second straight win after beating the Florida Marlins 5-3 last night. Mark Reynolds hit a homer of a five-run seventh, and Jon Garland pitched six strong innings for the D-Backs. Hanley Ramirez homered for Florida, which has lost seven of eight and 13 of 17.

In other National League action yesterday...

Pittsburgh 8, Washington 5, 10 innings
Philadelphia 4, Cincinnati 3
Atlanta 8, Colorado 1
Milwaukee 4, Houston 2
St. Louis 3, Chicago Cubs 0
San Diego 2, San Francisco 1
L.A. Dodgers 5, N.Y. Mets 3

In the American League...

Detroit 4, Texas 0
N.Y. Yankees 9, Baltimore 1
Oakland 4, Tampa Bay 1, 11 innings
Boston 2, Toronto 1
Kansas City 6, Cleveland 5
Chicago White Sox 6, Minnesota 2
L.A. Angels 6, Seattle 5

SIGNS YOU HAVE A CHEATING WIFE (AskMen.com)

• She's no longer as needy: If she was never able to go shopping, exercise or cross the street alone, and she suddenly doesn't need your company, it may mean that someone else is filling your shoes. It's possible that she just needs time to herself, but if she's unusually independent when she used to be overly needy, it may signal that she's just no longer as needy . . . of you.
• She no longer gets angry: She used to get angry if you didn't want to meet her for lunch or come out with her and her friends, but now everything you do is all right by her. Once upon a time, your every move had to be premeditated, but now all the small things you used to mess up aren't enraging her. This could be a good thing, but it should make you wonder why she no longer cares.
• She's being secretive: She's no longer sharing her daily events with you, and in order to find out what she's doing, you'd have to hack into her BlackBerry because she's not volunteering any information regarding the goings-on in her life.
• She places the focus on you: When you do ask her questions, she turns the tables on you. The former chatterbox's batteries have run out, and when you ask her how her night was, mum's the only word. It's now all about you, you, you, rather than "I did this" and "I went here last night."
• She showers you with pleasure: Now that it's all about you, your girlfriend is always complimenting you, asking you to go out, giving you "I love you" cards for no reason whatsoever, and even offering to wash your car and watch the boxing match with you. While these gestures are more than sweet, it's this kind of overcompensating behavior that can make one suspic

ARE YOU A SMART SPENDER?

SMART SPENDER

(Sun) Are you a spendthrift, a penny pincher or somewhere in between? Experts say the way you handle money reveals much about your true personality:

When you receive your bank statement, you:

1. Toss it in a drawer unopened.
2. Use it to balance your checkbook.
3. Relax if the statement is close to the balance in your checkbook.

As far as saving money is concerned, you:

1. Prefer to spend now and worry about saving later.
2. Tuck some away form every paycheck.
3. Try to put some in the bank when possible.

You handle your credit card bills by:

1. Sending in the minimum each month.
2. Paying the full amount that's due.
3. Covering as much of the balance as possible.

Spending money:

1. Lifts your spirits.
2. Sometimes makes you uncomfortable.
3. Doesn't make you feel one way or the other.

Analysis:

Mostly "a" - You blithely ignore your debt as you head out to the mall for another shopping spree. It's time to put he brakes on your out of control spending and start following a budget that keeps you within your means.

Mostly "b" - Friends and family may think you're a tightwad, but you breathe easier when you stash your cash for a rainy day. Just remember it's OK to enjoy some of your hard earned cash occasionally.

Mostly "c" - You manage to keep your debts low, but don't mind spending money on small indulgences. You're especially generous with others, so make sure your unplanned spending doesn't happen too often.

TOP FIVE THINGS TO DO ON THE FIRST DAY OF YOUR BOSS'S VACATION

1. Best imitation of the boss wins everything in the supply room contest.
2. Lock-jimmying contest, immediately followed by a charity raffle of executive office furniture.
3. The battle begins for the coveted "Solitaire, Minesweeper, Tetris" Triple Crown.
4. Staple that dweeb from accounting to the wall.
5. Take pictures of the boss's favorite coffee cup in the toilet. Save for resignation day.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Former Tampa Bay coach Jon Gruden is replacing Tony Kornheiser on ESPN's "Monday Night Football" after Kornheiser cited a fear of flying in his decision to leave after three years.
• In England, Elizabeth Adeney is getting ready to enter the record books as the world's oldest mom at age 66.
• Scientists now say that sugar causes wrinkles.
• NBC has renewed the nerd-spy comedy Chuck for 13 more episodes next fall.
• ABC has renewed "Better off Ted" (a personal favorite) and announced that Kelsey Grammar, Patricia Heaton and Courtney Cox are each getting new comedies of their own.
• Tonight, Carrie Underwood guest stars on "American Idol." Tomorrow night, when the winner is announced, Lionel Richie, Carlos Santana, Cyndi Lauper, Queen Latifah, Black Eyed Peas and Keith Urban will all provide live performances.
• Woody Allen agreed Monday to a $5 million settlement in his lawsuit accusing a trendy clothing company of using an image parodying him as a rabbi without his permission.
• Meanwhile, Lady Gaga will be performing on "Dancing with the Stars" tonight.
• Sarah Palin's daughter, Bristol, received her high school diploma over the weekend.
• Wayman Tisdale -- who played college hoops at Oklahoma, 12 seasons in the NBA and later became a top jazz musician, has died after a two-year battle with cancer. He was 44.
• Amy Poehler was a special guest star on the "Saturday Night Live" season finale over the weekend. It was also the final "It's Saturday night... " for Don Pardo, who has been the voice of the show since it came on the air in 1975.
• Jimmy Fallon is doing everything he can to reassemble the cast of "Saved by the bell." I don't know why.
• Jamie Foxx starring in the life story of Frank Sinata? Huh?

TOP 12 RESUME DISASTERS

You've thought long and hard about how to make your resume stand out, but perhaps you've gone too far. A recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive asked hiring managers to share the most unusual resumes they've seen. According to a CareerBuilder.com survey, here are the top 12 resume disasters:

1. Candidate mentioned in his resume that he spent summers on his family's yacht in Grand Cayman.
2. Candidate attached a letter from his mother.
3. Candidate used pale blue paper with teddy bears around the border.
4. Candidate explained a gap in employment by saying he was getting over the death of his cat for three months.
5. Candidate specified that his availability was limited because Friday, Saturday and Sunday were "drinking time."
6. Candidate included a picture of herself in a cheerleading uniform.
7. Candidate drew a picture of a car on the outside of the envelope and said it was the hiring manager's gift.
8. Candidate's hobbies included sitting on a levee at night watching alligators.
9. Candidate included the fact that her sister once won a strawberry-eating contest.
10. Candidate explained that they worked well in the nude.
11. Candidate explained an arrest by stating, "We stole a pig, but it was a really small pig."
12. Candidate included a family medical history.

Okay you people who hire for companies. What's the strangest thing you've seen on a resume? EMAIL ME, jessi@kflg947.com

acebook, spend less time studying and get lower grades

College students who use the social networking site, Facebook, spend less time studying and get lower grades, according to an Ohio State University Study. Facebook fans in the study had GPAs between 3.0 and 3.5, while non users had GPAs between 3.5 and 4.0. In addition, users said they averaged only one to five hours a week studying, while non users studied 11 to 15 hours per week. Researchers say that even without Facebook, some students would find ways to avoid hitting the books, but study co-author Aryn Karpinski concluded: "I think Facebook is a huge distraction." (National Enquirer)

Here's the top 10 hottest U.S. vacation destinations:

Despite reduced vacation budgets, many families still intend to travel this summer, and Travelocity has identified 10 U.S. destinations that will be more popular this summer than last summer. Here's the top 10 hottest U.S. vacation destinations:

1. Minneapolis-St. Paul
2. Salt Lake City
3. San Francisco
4. Las Vegas
5. Seattle
6. Chicago
7. Washington, DC
8. Portland, Oregon
9. San Diego
10. Boston

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The Arizona Diamondbacks went more than two years without a road rainout. Now they have had two in as many days. The Florida Marlins had a 1-0 lead over the Diamondbacks in the top of the fourth inning last night when the game was postponed after a rain delay of 1 hour, 36 minutes. The game will made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

In National League baseball action yesterday...

Pittsburgh 12 Washington 7
Colorado 5 Atlanta 1
Milwaukee 8 St. Louis 4
L.A. Dodgers 3 N-Y Mets 2, 11 Innings

In the American League...

Toronto 3 Chi White Sox 2
N-Y Yankees 7 Minnesota 6
Tampa Bay 13 Oakland 4
L.A. Angels 10 Seattle 6

The Fox Network has announced that most World Series and ALCS games will have an earlier start on Fox this year. Weeknight games on Fox will begin at 7:57 p.m. EDT, the start of Saturday night games could be even earlier, but Sunday games will continue to begin following the conclusion of the network's NFL coverage. No announcement was made about the NL division over championship series, which are televised by TBS.

Miroslav Satan and Philippe Boucher scored their first goals of the postseason to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Carolina 3-2 in Game 1 of the NHL's Eastern Conference finals. Satan and Evgeni Malkin scored 1:24 apart to put the Penguins ahead 2-0 midway through the first period. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 23 shots for the Pens, who host Game 2 on Thursday.

The NHL goes to U.S. Bankruptcy Court this afternoon to try to block the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes to a Canadian businessman who would move the team to southern Ontario. Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on May 5th detailing a plan to sell the team on the condition that it be moved to Hamilton, Ontario. The NHL contends that it took control of the Coyotes in November and that Moyes had no authority to file for bankruptcy or sell the team.

A spokeswoman for Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy is denying a report that he's been offered the Colorado Avalanche's coaching job. The Denver Post reported Monday that Roy had been offered Tony Granato's job as coach and was mulling the offer. The Avalanche declined comment on the report, which cited anonymous league sources.

The Arizona Cardinals have agreed to a contract with rookie free agent wide receiver Edward Gant. Gant played at North Alabama, where he caught 45 passes for 865 yards and 14 touchdowns in two seasons after transferring from Southwest Mississippi Community College. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.

Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson has taken an indefinite leave of absence while he continues treatment for a cancerous tumor on his spine. The 67-year-old complained of back pain in early January and coached two playoff games from the press box. An MRI after the playoff win against the Giants Jan. 11 alerted doctors that something might be wrong.

KFLAG COUNTRY MUSIC UP DATE

Kenny Chesney's Greatest Hits II hits retail outlets today (Tuesday, May 19th). The 15-song collection comes at a time when Chesney feels it's important to mark this chapter in his career, he tells us: "It is good to know that you're not releasing a greatest hits album because you have to. This is a legitimate wanting to release a greatest hits, and we didn't really know the correct time to do it, but I felt like this was as good a time as any, especially after coming off the Lucky Old Sun album. I felt like that in my career that we've had so much success since the No Shoes album, and I felt like that we've released a lot of different kinds of songs and we've been on the road all this time, and I just wanted to capture it. I wanted to capture this time."

Chesney says the compilation represents a pivotal period in his career. "I felt like now was the perfect time to try to start building that bridge to see where the music takes me from here, and I'm excited about that, and I'm excited about the songs that are on it. I think that the songs that are on it takes people on a different ride, I think every one of them, and I hope that the memories that I have for these songs, which are mostly good, that the fans out there feel the same way. I'm glad that we're able to put all these things together and kind of show it as a second chapter to my life, as far as music is concerned anyway."

• Chesney will perform his current single, "Out Last Night," which is featured on Greatest Hits II, on The Late Show With David Letterman tonight.
• His first Greatest Hits was released in 2000.

SIDE NOTES

• Chesney returned to Dallas on Sunday (May 17th) night to make up for his May 3rd show there at Pizza Hut Park which was cut short due to bad weather.
• Prior to the show, Chesney spotted some tailgaters in the parking lot who were pulling a hot tub on a trailer. He said, "When I saw that, I headed to the bus, iced up a case of Corona and took it out... When I got there, they were having such a good time, I grabbed a beer and climbed in the hot tub with em."
• His next Sun City Carnival show will be on Thursday (May 21st) in Greenville, South Carolina.

Montgomery Gentry has partnered with Cracker Barrel to release a new CD to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. For Our Heroes is a 12-song CD featuring such familiar hits as "Something To Be Proud Of" and "My Town," as well as an exclusive new song, called "One Of Those Days."

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each copy of For Our Heroes will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project, whose mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors.

• For Our Heroes will be available exclusively at Cracker Barrel beginning May 25th, but crackerbarrel.com is currently accepting pre-orders. From now through May 31st, Cracker Barrel will double the donation to Wounded Warrior Project for every CD that is sold.
• Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry said, "We think it's important to support the soldiers, the men and women who fight for us every day so that we can live in the freedom of this great country, the United States of America."

SIDE NOTE

• Montgomery Gentry are performing on Kenny Chesney's Sun City Carnival stadium shows. Their next one is on May 30th at Papa John's Stadium in the duo's hometown of Louisville, Kentucky.

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The Zac Brown Band spent some time with Kid Rock on Sunday (May 17th) while in Detroit to perform at the city's annual Downtown Hoedown. After their set, during which the rocker joined them on stage for a rendition of his own hit, "All Summer Long," the group loaded up and headed to Kid Rock's nearby home, as Zac Brown tells us:"It was awesome, man. We recorded a new song last night in the studio (with a) full band. We woke the drummer up. We woke everybody up that was sleeping on the bus and made 'em come in and play, and we recorded top to bottom a new tune."

Brown says Kid Rock will be getting some due credit on their next album for helping them get the new song, called "Colder Weather," in the can. "He helped us to do it. We were using all his stuff, and he helped us to get everything done, and we were at his place, so, yeah, he'll absolutely have production credit on it."

• The Zac Brown Band are enjoying success with their second hit, "Whatever It Is."
• Their debut country single, "Chicken Fried," topped the country charts in December of last year.

Julianne Hough fans can breathe a sigh of relief -- she will return as a castmate on Dancing With The Stars, but just not next season. Hough recently said she was not returning to the hit ABC show, but she wants to clarify that her leave of absence is only for one season.

She told People magazine, "I am appreciative to be taking this coming season of Dancing with the Stars off to focus on my other career paths like touring in support of my album and recording my next one. I look forward to returning to DWTS in early 2010."

• Hough has gotten the show's blessing to take a hiatus. Dancing executive producer Conrad Green told People, "It doesn't damage the show to have her pursue her music. What's lovely is she's committed to the show and she wanted to get that message out there that she'll be back."
• Hough is currently on tour with George Strait. They perform in Cincinnati on Friday (May 22nd).

Fans attending this year's CMA Music Festival won't be disappointed about the caliber of entertainers they'll get to rub elbows with. For the first time in 13 years, Reba McEntire will be among the artists meeting their fans and signing autographs in the Greased Lightning Fan Fair Hall at the Nashville Convention Center. Other superstars ready to meet and greet their fans include Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Julianne Hough, Montgomery Gentry, LeAnn Rimes, Gretchen Wilson, Wynonna, Jason Michael Carroll, Jake Owen, Blake Shelton, Jimmy Wayne and Chuck Wicks.

• The CMA Music Festival takes place from June 11th-14th in downtown Nashville.

CMT will be interrupt their regularly scheduled programming to present the final nominees for the 2009 CMT Music Awards with their Nominee Special this morning(Tuesday, May 19th). The thirty-minute special will be co-hosted by Kellie Pickler and CMT personality Lance Smith beginning at 10 a.m. ET. The CMT Music Awards Nominee Special will be simulcast on cmt.com.

• This year's awards show will be held at Nashville's Sommet Center on June 16th. It will air live on CMT beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
• The night's performers include Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Def Leppard.
• Beginning today, fans can begin voting for the winners via CMT.com until June 15th.

ON THE TUBE

THE BONNIE HUNT SHOW/SYN (check local listings)
Jewel

2009 CMT MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEE SPECIAL/CMT 10:00AM (ET)
Kellie Pickler

PEOPLE COUNTRY ON CMT/CMT 10:30AM (ET)
Kellie Pickler, Paula Deen

40 SEXIEST MUSIC VIDEOS/CMT 12:00PM (ET)
Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Dierks Bentley, Shania Twain, Faith Hill

PURE COUNTRY/CMT 9:00PM, 11:00PM (ET)
George Strait

THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN/CBS 11:35PM (ET)
Kenny Chesney

Celebrity Gossip

BRADLEY COPPER DENIES JENNIFER ANISTON ROMANCE REPORTS: Bradley Cooper says that rumors of him hooking up with Jennifer Aniston are "hilarious." The actor told Usmagazine.com, "Phenomenal. I met her three times in my life." He added that his mother "loved" the possibility but, he reiterated, "it's not true."

ALEC BALDWIN ANGERS FILIPINO SENATOR: A senator in the Philippines is livid over Alec Baldwin's recent quip on The Late Show about considering getting a Filipino mail-order bride. Sen. Ramon Revilla said on Monday (May 18th) that Baldwin's comment was "insensitive and uncalled for" adding that the actor faces violence if he ever visits the country. Revilla said that Baldwin was "arrogant" and threatened, "Let him try to come here in the Philippines and he'll see mayhem."

PENELOPE CRUZ SUFFERING FROM FOOD POISONING IN CANNES: Penelope Cruz is suffering from food poisoning. The actress, who is in Cannes for the annual film festival, was too sick to present the trailer for her upcoming film, Nine. Nine producer Harvey Weinstein addressed Cruz's health on Monday (May 18th), saying, "She is getting better and is seeing a doctor right now." He added that she is expected to have recovered by Tuesday (May 19th), for the premiere of her movie, Broken Embraces.

SETTLEMENT REACHED IN 'PASSION OF THE CHRIST' LAWSUIT: A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit against Mel Gibson over the Passion of the Christ. The Associated Press reported that papers filed in a Los Angeles court last week revealed that a settlement had been reached and the parties asked to cancel a trial set for next month. Writer Benedict Fitzgerald sued the actor and film companies associated with the project last year, claiming that the defendants had understated the movie's budget -- lowering his own payments. The details of the settlement were not revealed.

CHECK IT OUT

MOMS TURN TO DRINKING, DRUGS AND GAMBLING IN RECESSION: CNBC reports that a recent survey showed moms are overwhelmed with financial pressures that have escalated since the economic downturn began. One in three moms surveyed by MomLogic.com and the Insight Research Group this spring said they have turned to a vice such as overeating, drinking, drugs and/or gambling to cope with the stress. Two-thirds said they feel intensely negative emotions, resulting in arguing, fits of crying and frustration as they worry about the state of the world, how to pay the bills, etc.

DAYDREAMING HELPS YOU SOLVE PROBLEMS: Asylum.com reports that allowing your mind to wander activates the part of your brain associated with solving difficult problems. Researchers scanned the brains of students while they performed simple tasks on a computer. When their attentiveness to the tasks waned, the brain regions associated with complex problem solving lit up. "When you daydream, you may not be achieving your immediate goal -- say, reading a book or paying attention in class -- but your mind may be taking that time to address more important questions in your life, such as advancing your career or personal relationships," explained Kalina Christoff, who worked on the study.

BETTER EDUCATION MEANS YOU'RE HEALTHIER: A new study released by Commissionhealth.org found that better education leads to better heath. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America surveyed Americans' levels of education and health and found that a college degree is a good predictor of "very good health."

DID YOU KNOW?

Scientists have found that eating cereal each morning is a real brain booster, keeping your mind alert for longer. A whole grain breakfast, such as porridge, muesli or bran enriched cereal, cuts by more than half the brain's decline in performance during the day, say dietitians at King's College, London. In contrast, eating food with a high glycemic index, such as white toast or skipping breakfast all together, is bad for concentration. (Globe)

Sweet news. Blueberries help reduce belly fat. Researchers found that obese lab animals who ate a blueberry rich diet lose abdominal fat and experienced lower cholesterol and improved glucose control. The fat fighting effects of blueberries were evident in animals fed both high fat and low fat diets but were greatest among those on low fat diets, according to University of Michigan researchers. They theorize that blueberries may change how the body stores and processes glucose. More research is needed to confirm these results in humans. (National Enquirer)

A mechanical beauty is almost ready to strut her stuff on the catwalk and showcase the latest fashions with the precision of a machine. The cybernetic supermodel is named HRP-4C. She walks with grace, holds her arms with perfect poise and displays human emotions on her face with the help of 30 motors hidden inside her body. In a recent demonstration, HRP-4C walked onto a stage, blinked and said, "Hello, everyone," in a demure, feminine voice. Designers at Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology are still working out a few of the kinks especially the way HRP-4C holds her legs. In order to stay balanced, she still needs to keep her knees bent at all times do don't expect to see her modeling any miniskirts for this summer's collection. (Sun)

Scientists have discovered yet another roadblock on the path to a peaceful settlement in the war between the sexes differences in how men's and women's brains react to beauty indicate they may never see eye-to-eye. A person's sex alters the way he or she perceives beauty especially with objects like paintings or sculptures, says a new study. Researchers used brain scans to analyze the reactions of 20 volunteers to either paintings or pretty scenes or photographs of city scenes. When women saw something beautiful, the scan revealed that their entire brains became active. But when men perceived beauty, the scans showed only the right side of their brains alerted. "Perhaps women make use of both global and local features in making their judgments, whereas men only rely on global features," says study leader Francisco Ayala of the University of California at Irvine. "Perhaps women are more likely to associate images with verbal labels then men." (National Examiner)

Forget that old baby-boomer stereotype of the husband neglecting his wife for his job, younger men are actually more likely than women to say they'd pick love over career, according to a study of 237 college students published in Gender Issues. When asked to rate their life goals, 61% of men surveyed versus 51% of women, said they would sacrifice another goal, such as career, education, or traveling, for a romantic relationship. No surprise that he'd rather be married to you than to his job.

Thirst can masquerade as hunger, which is one reason dieters should stay hydrated. Now German researchers have found another reason: Water fuels your body's fat burners. For 90 minutes after drinking 16 ounces of chilled water, adults saw their metabolism rise by 24 percent over their average rates. According to the study author, Jens Jordan, M.D., the mechanism is partly due to the energy your body generates to warm the water during digestion. (Men's Health)

When it comes to washing away bacteria, you might think that an antibacterial cleanser would outshine ordinary soap. But in three out of four studies recently reviewed by researchers from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, regular hand soap turned out to be just as effective as products containing the germ fighter triclosan. The one study that was the exception found that antibacterial soap worked better only after volunteers scrubbed for at least 30 seconds 18 times a day for five days. What's more, no studies have shown that washing with antibacterials stops the spread of illness in families. The researchers also looked into the question of whether using these germ fighting cleaners encourages the rise of drug resistant bacteria. They didn't find a direct link but noted that in lab studies some germs live quite happily around triclosan, and the exposure may help them develop resistance to common antibiotics. (Good Housekeeping)

Women who slept five or fewer hours a night were 32 percent more prone to major weight gain, 33 or more pounds, and 15 percent likelier to become obese over 16 years than those who got seven hours a night - even though the seven hour sleepers actually ate more, according to the Nurses' Health Study, a long term study tracking 68,183 women. Research shows insufficient sleep can increase levels of the appetite stimulating hormone ghrelin and boost blood glucose and prediabetes risk. (Ladies' Home Journal)

Nearly half of all Americans describe themselves as shy. What most of us don't realize is that the root of shyness is excessive self-consciousness, not timidity. "Shy people feel as if they have mirrors all around them," says Bernardo J. Carducci, Ph.D., director of the Shyness Reach Institute at Indiana University Southeast. "They want to be social and have friends so they force themselves to go to social functions, but it's difficult when they're so preoccupied with how they come across."

STRESS BUSTERS FOR LADIES

Okay, we all get stressed out right? Dr. Lynne Tan, psychiatrist at Montefiore Medical Center in New York, and some stars share their tips to "chill-out."

• Write things out -- Writing your thoughts channels energy from something negative into something positive. Jessica Simpson says she goes through a journal every 5 months.
• Pamper yourself -- Take care of yourself! Go get a massage! Hilary Swank says, "I love to relax with a pedicure!"
• Change your focus -- Go to a museum, read a book, focus on what makes you happy! Britney Spears says she reads every night to stop her mind from remembering her soon to be husband is a mooch (just kidding -- but I know now she thinks it).
• Calm down girl -- Take a tip from Oprah... she says when things get chaotic she heads straight for a bubble-bath. The crazier things are on the outside... the calmer she needs to be on the inside.
• Hit the gym -- Working out is just plain good for you -- body and soul! Eva Longoria says she's been working out for a long time and feels great!
• Get back to nature -- Christina Applegate likes to re-connect with nature and de-stress... She sets aside at least 20 minutes in the sun every day.

WEEKEND MOVIE WRAP - UP

Angels and Demons, the sequel to 2006's The Da Vinci Code, debuted at the top of the weekend box office, however its $48 million take was significantly less than the $77.1 million made by its predecessor during its opening weekend. Like The Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons is an adaption of a novel by Dan Brown, and it reunites director Ron Howard and actor Tom Hanks, who reprises his role as symbologist Robert Langdon. This time around, Hanks' character discovers evidence of the resurgence of the ancient brotherhood known as the Illuminati, and faces a deadly threat to the existence of the Catholic Church, the secret organization's most despised enemy.

• Last weekend's top movie, Star Trek, fell to second place, but still took in a substantial $43 million.
• Two new blockbusters will be opening next weekend: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian and Terminator Salvation.

THIS WEEKEND'S TOP TEN MOVIES - MAY 15-17

1. Angels & Demons, $48 million
2. Star Trek, $43 million
3. X-Men Origins: Wolverine, $14.8 million
4. Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, $6.9 million
5. Obsessed, $4.6 million
6. 17 Again, $3.4 million
7. Monsters vs. Aliens, $3 million
8. The Soloist, $2.4 million
9. Next Day Air, $2.2 million
10. Earth, $1.7 million

Celebrity Gossip

NATALIE PORTMAN DENIES SEAN PENN ROMANCE: Natalie Portman is shooting down rumors that she and Sean Penn are dating. The actress told Extra, "Sean Penn is a friend and colleague. The reports that we are romantically involved are completely untrue." Star magazine recently reported that Penn and Portman were spotted "making out" around the same time as the actor filed for legal separation from his wife. Portman added, "I normally do not respond to rumors about my private life, however, this repeatedly fabricated story has forced me to do so."

MELISSA RYCROFT WON'T DO PLAYBOY: Melissa Rycroft says that the craziest rumor she'd endured over the course of her newfound fame is that she's posing for Playboy. The Dancing With the Stars finalist told Usmagazine.com, "Not true. My father would kill me! Not only would I never do it, my father would never look at me the same ever again!" She added that the recent charges to her life are thrilling, explaining, "Eleven weeks ago, I was sitting in my cubicle doing Power Point presentations. I don't think that anybody could have scripted that I was going to be here."

NO CHARGES FOR MAN WHO SHOT AT DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER: A fugitive accused of shooting at reality star bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman and another man during a pursuit last month has will not face an attempted murder charge for the incident. El Paso County Assistant DA Dan Zook said last Thursday (May 14th) that the charge was dropped because of a lack of evidence and conflicting witness statements. Although Chapman and his associate said that 35-year-old Hoang Nguyen shot at them as they attempted to capture him for having missed a court date, no bullet hole, bullet or shell casing was found and the reality star didn't respond to requests for video tape of the incident.

CSI:NY STAR EXPLAINS WHY SHE WAS FIRED: CSI: NY star Emmanuelle Vaugier, who played Detective Jennifer Angell, explained why her character was killed off after three seasons on the show. Thw actress said, "They're just cutting back to save money. It makes sense to kill off a character that people have grown to like. It wasn't personal."

ANNA FARIS SAYS SHE'LL ELOPE WITH CHRIS PRATT: Anna Faris says when she marries her fiance, actor Chris Pratt, this summer it will be small and quick. Faris told USmagazine.com, "We made the best decision that I could ever think of - we are just going to slip off and elope. We aren't going to involve the family at all. Then we will go on a honeymoon."

BACHELORETTE JEN SCHEFT WEDS: Bachelorette Jen Scheft married Joe Waterman on Friday (May 15th) night in Chicago. Scheft appeared on the third season of the Bachelor where Andrew Firestone chose her. After the couple split, Scheft appeared on the Bachelorette where she rejected her finalist's proposal. Scheft met Waterman on a blind date in 2008

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• The father of Madonna's boytoy lover, Jesus Luz, says the two are planning out a Kabbalah wedding ceremony together.
• NBC has picked-up "Last Call with Carson Daly" for the 2009-10 season.
• Prosecutors have charged "300" star Gerard Butlerwith misdemeanor battery in connection with a scuffle with a paparazzo.
• Neil Patrick Harris will be the host for the Tony Awards on Sunday, June 7th, at New York's Radio City Music Hall.
• Dolores O'Riordan has her second solo album, "No Baggage," coming out August 25th.
• The Washington Redskins won another legal victory Friday in a 17-year fight with a group of American Indians who contend the football team's trademark is racially offensive.
• Danny Gokey has big after-Idol plans. He's going to work more with Sophia's Heart Foundation, the charity he started it after his wife, Sophia, died last summer. He's starting his own line of eyeglasses and, of course, make an album.
• Barbra Streisand had affairs with her movie co-stars Robert Redford, Ryan O'Neal and Kris Kristofferson, according to her ex-boyfriend, Hollywood producer Jon Peters in his upcoming memoir.
• Pfizer is offering 70 of its most widely prescribed prescription drugs -- including Lipitor and Viagra -- free to people who have lost their jobs and health insurance.
• Bet the two guys who broke into Lindsay Lohan's house last didn't know about the video surveillance cameras.

International Museum Day --

Esquire offers information on some interesting museums appealing to men:

• International Bowling Museum, St. Louis -- Explore 5,000 years of pin games, not to mention a serious collection of vintage bowling trophies, in this 50,000-square-foot space. You can also roll a few. 800-966-2695; Key artifact: Poster illustrating how bowling balls were used as weapons by Vikings. http://bowlingmuseum.com
• Classic Car Museum, Sarasota, FL -- Four acres of land housing more than 125 cars: The RoboCop patrol car, The Dukes of Hazard's General Lee, the original Batmobile, and the original Starsky & Hutch Ford Gran Torino have all rotated through. 941-355-6228; Key artifacts: John Lennon's 1965 Mercedes 230 SL and Sir Paul's Mini. http://sarasotacarmuseum.org
• National Cigar Museum, central California -- Tony Hyman began collecting cigar-related paraphernalia in 1952 and now shares his 15,000 or so treasures by appointment only. His collection includes hundreds of boxes, labels, photos, and some musical instruments made out of cigar boxes. Address released upon request. 805-773-6777; Key artifact: Cast-iron lighter that heats a coil in a dog's rear when the testicle trigger is pulled. http://cigarnexus.com/nationalcigarmuseum
• Hamburger Museum, Daytona Beach, FL -- While collector and curator Harry Sperl is of German descent, he is (sadly) not from the city of Hamburg. Nonetheless, he owns the world's biggest collection of hamburger related items, including banks, biscuit jars, clocks, hats, magnets, music boxes, slat and pepper shakers, stuffed toys, towels, and plenty of Hamburglar action figures. The museum is located in his house. Key artifacts: The hamburger waterbed and the hamburger motorcycle. http://www.hamburgerharry.com

SPORTS!!!!

Orlando has dethroned the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics 101-82 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals against Cleveland starting Wednesday night. Hedo Turkoglu scored 25 and Dwight Howard added 12 points and 16 rebounds in the Magic's 101-82 win in Game 7 against the Celtics last night.
The Los Angeles Lakers are getting ready to host Denver tomorrow night in the opening game of the Western Conference finals. The Lakers eliminated Houston 89-70 in that Game 7 behind Pau Gasol's 21 points and 18 rebounds.
The NHL playoffs are down to their conference finals. Detroit won its eighth straight playoff series opener by trimming Chicago 5-2 yesterday in the Western Conference opener and Pittsburgh will host Carolina in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals tonight in the Steel City.
The major league pitching leader in victories is Toronto's Roy Halladay, who improved to 8-and-1 by hurling the Blue Jays past the Chicago White Sox 8-2. Adam Lind belted a three-run home run and teammates Alex Rios and Aaron Hill hit solo shots.
The New York Mets' lead in the National League East is down to a half-game over Philadelphia, which swept a four-game weekend series in Washington. Meanwhile, San Francisco salvaged the finale of a four-game series against the Mets 2-0 as Matt Cain and three relievers combined on the five-hit shutout. Persistent rain in Atlanta led to the postponement of the Braves series finale with Arizona. No makeup date has been set.
The Diamondbacks open a four game series tonight against the Florida Marlins. The D-backs throw Dan Haren (3-4) against Florida's Ricky Nolasco 2-4.
An 8-0 victory over Oregon Sunday gave the Arizona State Sun Devils at least a tie for the Pac 10 baseball title. ASU is three games ahead of Washington State in the Pac-10 standings with three remaining and holds the tiebreaker edge.The victory also gave the Sun Devils an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament.
Arizona liked hosting the Super Bowl so much it plans to make another bid. The state will make its pitch Tuesday. Arizona is competing with Miami and New Orleans for the 2013 game.

K-FLAG COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS

Keith Urban will head to Los Angeles on Wednesday (May 20th) to perform on the American Idol finale. Details of his appearance have not been released.

• Urban said,"I think this year in particular, has been one of the best for American Idol. There are (and were) some truly gifted vocalists. The Rat Pack episode was the best, across the board -- nights of singing that I've ever seen on television. I guess what I love most about the show is watching the musical growth -- to see them use the critique given and come back the next week and blow you away......that's the magic of Idol."
• The two-hour American Idol finale will air on Wednesday on FOX at 8 p.m ET.
• Urban's Escape Together World tour continues on May 28th in Charleston, West Virginia.

SIDE NOTES

• Carrie Underwood will also perform on American Idol on Tuesday (May 19th) to sing the show's farewell song, "Home Sweet Home." Her version of the Motley Crue song has been playing on American Idol during the results show each week as contestants have been voted off. American Idol airs on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.
• A portion of the sales proceeds of the "Home Sweet Home" digital single are being donated to The Humane Society of the United States.

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Self-proclaimed video game junkie Jason Aldean can hardly wait for the release of the Rock Band Country Track Pack on July 21st. The new game will feature 21 songs from Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Shania Twain, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Rogers, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn and Aldean, who's recent Number One hit, "She's Country," made the list.

Aldean says this is not his first time he's been included on a video game. "We had a song that was included in one of the NASCAR games a couple years ago, and I loved that. When they told me about Rock Band, that was pretty neat, and so I'm excited. I'll definitely be going and getting the game and seeing if I can play my own song on there."

Until recently, Aldean and his band members spent every spare minute playing another popular video game. "We actually played Guitar Hero on the bus for a couple months straight, and it kind of cooled off a little bit now, but, you know, it's cool! I'm a big video game guy anyway. I love video games and all that stuff."

First confirmed Songs for Rock Band Country Track Pack are:

Alan Jackson "Good Time"
Brooks & Dunn "Hillbilly Deluxe"
Dierks Bentley "Free & Easy (Down the Road I Go)"
Dixie Chicks "Sin Wagon"
Drive-By Truckers "3 Dimes Down"
Jason Aldean "She's Country"
Kenny Chesney "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy"
Kenny Rogers "The Gambler"
Lucinda Williams "Can't Let Go"
Martina McBride "This One's For the Girls"
Rascal Flatts "Me and My Gang"
Shania Twain "Any Man of Mine"
Steve Earle "Satellite Radio"

• Many of the tracks will be exclusive to the Rock Band Country Track Pack disc for a limited time before joining the Rock Band Music Store as downloadable content.
• Additional artists and songs from the track list will be announced in the coming months.
• Rock Band Country Track Pack will retail for $29.99.

Trace Adkins and newcomer Emily West performed a free concert at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday (May 16th) in honor of Armed Forces Day. West's brother, a sailor assigned to the base, was in the audience.

Craig Morgan, a former member of the Army, recently did a concert at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The Toast to the Troops show also served as a volunteer event where 10,000 care packages were assembled to send to troops overseas.

• Morgan told CMT, "What it means to be at an event like this is really beyond words. Having been a soldier in the military for so long, that's still a part of who I am. But I can't go out there and put the uniform on or go back to Afghanistan and do what I did, so this is a way for me to do that . . . This is one of the most humbling experiences that we have -- to see the spouses and family members coming in with such excitement and so proud and packing these bags."

FAST FACTS

• Adkins traveled to Iraq and Afghanistan last year where he and his band performed for more than 10,000 United States military personnel in partnership with the USO.
• The West Point Glee club made a special appearance on Adkins' recording of "'Til The Last Shot's Fired" for his X (Ten) album. They also joined him onstage at the ACM Awards in Las Vegas last month where Adkins debuted the song live.

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Kid Rock flew his country flag with a couple of guest appearances on stage on Sunday (May 17th) at the 27th Annual Downtown Hoedown in downtown Detroit. Rock first got up with the Zac Brown Band -- after taking Brown to the Detroit Red Wings' Stanley Cup playoff game earlier in the day -- for a rendition of his own hit "All Summer Long." He told the Hoedown crowd that Brown's major label debut album, The Foundation, is "one of the best CDs I've heard in the last 10 years." Then, after visiting Willie Nelson on his tour bus with his son and older brother, Rock joined the headliner during his set for a rendition of "Shotgun Willie."

• Rock is currently recording his follow-up to his 2007 album Rock N Roll Jesus. He plans to have it ready for release this fall, with a single out by the time he hits the road with Lynyrd Skynyrd in June.
• The Hoedown, which is held at Detroit's Hart Plaza, is billed as the world's largest free country music event.

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Darryl Worley's recent concert at a fair in Miles City, Montana ended with a trip to the hospital for the singer, and that was after overcoming all sorts of obstacles just to get to Miles City. The singer had just returned to Nashville after a show in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Thursday (May 15th) morning at 12:30 a.m. and had to catch a 6 a.m. flight from Nashville to Billings, Montana. It wasn't until after he arrived at the airport that he learned his flight to Billings had been canceled because the plane was struck by lightning. At the last minute, Worley chartered a private jet to the show, where he arrived weary but ready to perform. He hit the stage just as a large storm blew in. Worley had just started his second song when a 40-50 mph gust of wind lifted the lid off a road case and hurled it in his direction. Before he had a chance to react, the lid hit his microphone stand and then struck him on the head.

Emergency personnel transported Worley to the emergency room, where he received seven stitches and thanked hospital staff by signing autographs and taking a few pictures. Worley then headed back to the fairgrounds and finished his set.

FAST FACTS

• Worley's new single, "Sounds Like Life To Me, is making its way up the country charts.
• The song is the lead single from his upcoming album, Sounds Like Life, which will be released on June 9th.
  

Lee Ann Womack's new single, "Solitary Thinkin," was solitarily written by fellow Texan Waylon Payne, the son of the late "Help Me Make It Through The Night" singer, Sammi Smith, and longtime Willie Nelson guitarist, Jody Payne. The godson of the late Waylon Jennings, Payne certainly knows how to write a real country song, as Womack tells us: "When I first heard the work tape for 'Solitary Thinkin'', I was blown away. First of all, it was written by a guy name Waylon Payne, and Waylon's just so talented. He's a great singer and I love the way he writes songs because they're not contrived at all. If you know Waylon, you know that he's lived everything he puts in his songs, and it doesn't sound like they came from a factory. His things are always a little bit different and I love that kind of stuff, so that's probably the first thing that attracted me to 'Solitary Thinkin''.""Solitary Thinkin'" is on Womack's 2008 Call Me Crazy album.

SIDE NOTE

• Payne played Jerry Lee Lewis in Walk The Line, the 2005 feature film about the life of Johnny Cash. The movie also starred Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix.

Sara Evans is offering fans a chance to compete for the opportunity to sing on stage with her in the Sara-oke Fan Club Party Challenge. To enter, fans must choose a karaoke version of one of her hits and record a video of themselves singing it. The clips should then be posted on Evans' Fan Club YouTube channel.

Three finalists will be chosen from the submissions. Those videos will be shown at Evans' fan club party in Nashville on June 12th, where attendees can then vote on their favorite. The winner will be invited on stage to perform that song live with Evans.

• Complete Sara-oke rules and details, including Evans' video invitation, are online now at saraevans.com.

SIDE NOTES

• Evans will be releasing a new CD sometime this year. The project is her first studio album since 2005's Real Fine Place.
• The new CD will be released in conjunction with a novel Evans is writing. She signed a book deal with Nashville-based Thomas Nelson Inc. earlier this year. The book will be the first in a series of four.

Saturn turns Direct: Opportunities Open Up!

Saturn, the slow moving planet of karma and the taskmaster of the zodiac, which has been retrograde since December 31 of last year, finally turns direct on May 16. This ushers in a period of possibilities as our inner plans begin finding their way into the outer world, and vague outlines of concepts begin to sharpen.

Saturn asks for commitment, discipline and a sense of purpose to work its magic of making dreams real. He commands us to get to work, and to work hard. Discipline and responsibility are important to this planet. Saturn reinforces responsibility, carrying your share of the load and being held accountable for what you say or do. Saturn rules wisdom, but it is wisdom gained from hard work and experience -- earned one difficult step at a time. During a direct period, Saturn inspires confidence. As its role as a teacher, during a direct transit, Saturn also bestows inner strength -- a strength of spirit, a deepening sense of compassion and understanding of self, others or a particular situation.

But remember: Each planet exerts influence over certain aspects of life depending on how they are placed in your individual natal or birth charts.

TOP FIVE MOST IRRITATING THINGS ABOUT FRIDAY MORNING

1. It's not Friday afternoon yet
2. You're that much closer to coming back on Monday morning
3. You have to spend so much time cursing the guy who invented the 5-day work week
4. You're an atheist and you have no one to thank that it's Friday
5. Your boss actually expects you to do some work

ARE YOU HER BOYFRIEND PAL?

Here's a quiz from Maxim to find out if you're already committed.

Reach up and feel your face. Need a shave?

1. Nope. Smooth as a baby's bottom.
2. Why? Who's getting married?

Walk into your bedroom. How many pillows are on your bed?

1. Holy crap!
2. Two or fewer.

Lift up your arm and take a whiff. You smell:

1. Like a new haircut.
2. Like sewage.

Pull back your bedspread. What do you find?

1. Clean, matching sheets.
2. A roach clip, an ashtray, the TV remote, and... cool! a half bag of Chips Ahoy.

Pick up the remote turn on the TV. What channel is it on?

1. Lifetime
2. ESPN

Step into your bathroom. What's underfoot?

1. A bath mat from Target.
2. Lots of inside-out boxers.

Is there a box of tissues on the back of the john?

1. Gulp... yes.
2. No. I'm lucky if I have TP.

Open your fridge. Do you have anything labeled low-fat, reduced fat, or fat-free?

1. Yes.
2. Nope -- only three beers and a buncha condiments.

Scoring: More a's than b's and you're her boyfriend pal.

WHAT YOUR HAIR COLOR SAYS ABOUT YOU

Whether you're a fiery red, a blonde bombshell, a brunette babe or a silver fox, your hair color reveals something about you to other people says Lynne Chapman, hair editor for BellaOnline.com.

• Extra Light Blonde -- Positive: Think Marilyn Monroe - glamorous, youthful, feminine and vulnerable. Negative: Frivolous or not capable.
• Peachy Blonde -- Positive: Warm, inviting and youthful charm. Negative: This may be the perfect color since it doesn't invoke the strong negative feelings of a lighter blonde shade.
• Golden or Orangey -- Positive: Think Lucille Ball - glowing, bright and cheerful. Negative: It can be seen as loud or brassy.
• True Red -- Positive: A fiery and passionate spirit. Negative: Angry, unreasonable and hot-tempered.
• Brown -- Positive: Reliable, no-nonsense. Negative: No imagination.
• Dark Brown and Black -- Positive: Mysterious or artistic. Negative: Shadowy and untrustworthy.
• Beige or Taupe Blond -- Positive: Warm, practical and classic. Negative: Colorless and unexciting.
• Gray -- Positive: Wisdom. Negative: Old.
• White -- Positive: Purity. Negative: Old.

CALIFORNIA HAS NIGHTCLUB FOR FAT PEOPLE:

Bounce is a Long Beach nightclub that caters specially to plus-sized people. Club owner Lisa Marie Garbo told the Whittier Daily News, "Club Bounce is a size-acceptance nightclub. People of larger shapes and sizes can go and feel comfortable, accepted and desired and not feel like they're second-class citizens for being overweight." Garbo, who says she's a distant cousin of the Hollywood legend Greta, believes that overweight people are the last group against which discrimination is still accepted. "There's no sensitivity, there's no understanding," she told the paper. "[People] can make fun of you and nothing will happen to them for it." The clubs website: http://www.clubbounce.net/

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Wanda Sykes is the proud parent of twins. Her wife, Alex, gave birth to daughter Olivia Lou and son Lucas Claude last month.
• So Marin Scorsese says he's on board to direct. Now, who will play the title role in the Frank Sinatra life story?
• According to Cosmopolitan, people are happier when they spend cash on experiences, not possessions.
• Former Miss USA Shanna Moakler has resigned as co-executive director of the Miss California USA pageant, saying she no longer believes in the organization because of pageant owner Donald Trump let her keep her crown.
• Interesting phenomenon going on back in Oyster Bay on the North Shore of Long Island. Moms are starting to dress up more when they run errands or pick up the kids at a school. Why? They just want to make sure they look good just in case they happen to bump into Brad Pitt picking up his kids at school or at the grocery store.
• Guys who work out and lift weights are more likely to have a higher libido.
• Yes, that was 56-year-old Mickey Rourke locking lips with a 24-year-old Russian model at a New York City night club. Photos on the Internet.
• According to a survey, 1 out of every 5 online daters said they lied to improve their profile. I have a feeling the other 4 out of 5 were lying when they did the survey.
• "How I Met Your Mother" co-star Neil Patrick Harris set to host Tony Awards.
• Paulina Porizkova says she was fired as a judge by America's Next Top Model. She says it was probably the show's way of trimming costs.

KFLAG COUNTRY MUSIC UP DATE

Dateline NBC recently hit the road with Taylor Swift on her first headlining sold out Fearless tour. They share their exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Swift's life on the road in their upcoming show, Dateline: On Tour With Taylor Swift, set to air on May 31st at 7 p.m. ET. The one-hour show was shot on three continents over a period of three months. Both concert and backstage footage was compiled from Swift's shows in the U.S., the UK and Australia.

• Other highlights include interviews with Swift and her band and crew, an exclusive look at Swift's tour bus, dressing room, crew meetings, dancer auditions, and concert performances, as well as video diaries shot by Swift herself.
• NBC News' Hoda Kotb also talks with Swift and her mom, Andrea Swift, about the road to fame and life in the spotlight.

SIDE NOTES

• Video excerpts from Dateline: On Tour with Taylor Swift will be posted on www.dateline.msnbc.com beginning Monday (May 18th).
• Swift will perform live on NBC's Today Summer Concert Series in Rockefeller Plaza on May 29th.

Carrie Underwood will return to American Idol on Tuesday (May 19th) to perform the show's farewell song, "Home Sweet Home." Underwood's version of the Motley Crue song has been playing on American Idol during the results show each week as contestants have been voted off. American Idol airs on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET. The two-hour season finale will air on May 20th at 8 p.m. ET.

• A portion of the sales proceeds of the "Home Sweet Home" digital single are being donated to The Humane Society of the United States.

FAST FACTS

• Underwood was named the winner of American Idol in 2005.
• Her debut album, Some Hearts, was released that same year and has sold more than seven million units. It is the fastest-selling debut country album in Nielsen SoundScan history.
• Her sophomore album, Carnival Ride, was released in 2007 and has sold nearly three million copies. So far, it has produced five Number One singles.

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Rascal Flatts' new single, "Summer Nights," was practically made to order for their upcoming American Living Unstoppable tour, which kicks off on June 5th in Maryland Heights, Missouri. Gary LeVox tells us it goes out to the fans on the lawn. "We definitely think about the songs that we put on there for the live show, and 'Summer Nights' was written just for that big outdoor amphitheater -- a little something for everybody drinkin' in the lawn seats."

The group tends to lean toward ballads on their records, so for the sake of their live shows, LeVox says they make a conscious effort to throw in a few up tempos. "(LeVox) It's a big thing because we're such suckers for ballads anyway. To try to find great up tempo songs becomes tougher and tougher. We are very cognizant of all the songs on there and puttin' together a live show, cause we'd probably have 11 ballads if we really wanted to have a boring show. (DeMarcus) If left to our own devices. (Rooney) We like ballads. (LeVox) Yeah, we do!"

• Rascal Flatts will be joined by Darius Rucker on the American Living Unstoppable tour, sponsored by JC Penney.
• "Summer Nights" is the second single from the trio's Unstoppable album, which was released last month.

Former Nashville publicist Patsi Bale Cox has penned the latest biography on Garth Brooks. The Garth Factor: The Career Behind Country's Big Boom will be released on May 28th. Cox worked with Brooks in the '90s. In her online blog, Cox writes, "I neither asked his permission to write this book nor did I ask him to participate. I told him what I was doing, and that was that."

Regardless of how that may sound, Brooks is in full support of Cox's book. He has not read it, but he tells us if it comes from her, it's okay with him. "If Patsi's writin' it, its, you know . . . Her and Virginia Team are two women in Nashville that I would never want to go against. They're tougher than nails and they'll kick your ass so quick, and Patsi Cox has always been a fan and always been very fair to us, so I don't worry about what this one's gonna say."

Brooks has read many mistruths about himself over the years, but he says he has no plans on ever setting the record straight with his own book. "No, and I'll tell you why -- because the truth is only what we remember it to be, so I doubt I ever would. Um, I don't know -- maybe one of those books that, 'Hey, I need the money, so' -- and I don't title it that, but -- 'Hey, I need the money so I'm writin' a book' kind of thing, but I kind of hope not, cause I like to hear it from other peoples' perspective, and there are some things that I have read, little blurbs and stuff, that I go, 'Wasn't the way it happened at all,' so I don't want them saying the same thing about mine."

• Brooks is reportedly serving as executive producer on a film based on his hit song, "Unanswered Prayers." The made-for-TV movie will air on Lifetime television. No air date has been announced.

Wynonna fans, listen up! The Country Music Association (CMA) is offering one lucky fan the chance to be the official ABC.com videographer for Wynonna during the CMA Music Festival in Nashville next month. Enter to win the "I'm With Wy" Fan VIP Sweepstakes online at cmafest.com/2009/sweepstakes/wynonnavip.

• The winner's duties will include taping Wynonna during her interviews at the Nashville Convention Center, shooting footage during her autograph signing at her Music Fest Booth, being part of a private audience during her live fan video chat and capturing the singer's performance on stage at LP Field, where she will musically reunite with her mother for a special appearance by The Judds.
• Complete "I'm With Wy" Fan VIP Sweepstakes details are available online. Entries must be received by May 25th at 6 p.m. ET.

FAST FACTS

• This year's CMA Music Festival will be held from June 11th-14th in downtown Nashville.
• ABC-TV will air its annual CMA Music Festival special, called Country's Night To Rock, on August 31st at 8 p.m. ET. For the first time, the special will expand from two hours to three.

ON THE TUBE

GAC NIGHTS/GAC 12:00PM (ET)
Martina McBride

OUR SONG - HEIDI NEWFIELD & BILL JOHNSON/GAC 1:00PM (ET)

TOP 20 COUNTRY COUNTDOWN/GAC 8:00PM (ET)
Eli Young Band

ON THE STREETS/GAC 10:30PM (ET)
Mandy Barnett

Celebrity Gossip

GERARD BUTLER CHARGED WITH MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT: Gerard Butler was charged with misdemeanor criminal battery on Wednesday (May 13th). TMZ.com reports that the charge stems from an October 2008 altercation with a photographer in which the actor allegedly hit a paparazzo after the premiere party for his film, RochnRolla. Butler is due to be arraigned in court on June 10th. If convicted of the crime, he could face up to six months behind bars.

LEGAL BATTLE SURROUNDS FARRAH FAWCETT DOCUMENTARY: A producer is suing Ryan O'Neal along with several others involved in the upcoming Farrah Fawcett documentary, claiming that he is responsible for the project. TMZ.com reports that Craig Nevius alleges that after working with the actress on a 2004 documentary and spending two years after on the NBC project, O'Neal, Alana Stewart and Fawcett's business manager "wrongfully interfered" with his contractual relationship with Fawcett and claims that O'Neal went so far as to physically threaten to kill him when he wouldn't give up control of the production.

'AMERICAN IDOLS' CHASED DOWN BY PHILIPPINE OFFICIALS AFTER NOT COMPLETING HEALTH CHECK AT AIRPORT: Last year's American Idol finalists David Cook and David Archuleta were chased down by Philippine health authorities who were checking for swine flu after the singers failed to complete a mandatory health check at the airport. Officials caught up with them in their hotel rooms Thursday and reminded them that they can be arrested if they do not cooperate. Archuleta and Cook were told to fill out a health checklist and report their temperatures at least twice a day before their open-air concert Saturday (May 16). The singers were "very receptive, they were very cooperative," Edgardo Sabitsana, director of the quarantine bureau, told The Associated Press.

SURVIVOR WINNER MOVED TO HALFWAY HOUSE: Survivor winner Richard Hatch has been released from prison and moved to a halfway house in Pennsylvania after being incarcerated in 2006 for failure to pay taxes on his reality TV prize money. Hatch, who has maintained his innocence, is expected to be released from the halfway house on October 7th.

ROB LOWE NANNY LAWSUIT DROPPED: Rob Lowe's attorney said that the lawsuits between the actor and his family's former nanny have been dropped. Jessica Gibson was the nanny of Lowe's children and filed a suit claiming sexual abuse and demanding $1.5 million from Lowe.

VICTORIA GOTTI SAYS SHE WILL KEEP HER HOUSE: Victoria Gotti says that she will fight to keep her Long Island home, saying "This is by no means over." Gotti owes housing lender JPMorgan Chase $650,00 for a loan that her ex-husband Carmine Agnello had taken out on the home. Gotti said, "I'm never going to lose the house -- trust me. The only way I'm leaving is selling it, and we wanted out of there anyway."

K-FLAG SPORTS

The struggling Arizona Diamondbacks open a 10-game road trip tonight with a three-game series in Atlanta against the surging Braves.

In the National League yesterday...

Milwaukee 5, Florida 3
L.A. Dodgers 5, Philadelphia 3, 10 innings
Chicago Cubs 11, San Diego 3
Houston 5, Colorado 3
St. Louis 5, Pittsburgh 1
N.Y. Mets 7, San Francisco 4

In the American League...

Minnesota 6, Detroit 5
Texas 3, Seattle 2
L.A. Angels 5, Boston 4, 12 innings
N.Y. Yankees 3, Toronto 2
Cleveland 11, Tampa Bay 7
Baltimore 9, Kansas City 5

Aaron Brooks scored 26 points and Luis Scola added 24 and 12 rebounds to lead Houston to a 95-80 playoff win over the Lakers. The Rockets raced out to a 17-1 lead in the opening minutes on the way to forcing a seventh and deciding game in the series in Los Angeles Sunday.

Dwight Howard came up big with 23 points and 22 rebounds to lead Orlando to a 83-75 win over Boston to force a seventh game in their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series. Rashard Lewis chipped in 20 for the Magic who closed the game on an 11-2 run.

Dan Cleary scored the game winner with three minutes left giving Detroit a 4-3 win over Anaheim in Game 7 of their NHL Western Conference semifinal. Cleary's goal bailed out the defending Stanley Cup champs who squandered a two-goal, second-period lead.

Scott Walker batted in a rebound for his first career post-season goal sending Carolina to a 3-2 overtime win over Boston. The Game 7 victory moves the Hurricanes into the Eastern Conference finals against Pittsburgh.

YOUR CHEATIN' HEART

If you think your mate is running around on you, you can settle your suspicions with a few good whiffs -- in their car. That's the advice from Raymond B. Green, author of Cheaters: 180 Telltale Signs Mates Are Cheating And How To Catch Them. Green says the car is filled with clues to a cheating heart. Here are a some signs to look for.

• Gas fumes -- Your hubby's probably trying to cover up the scent of another woman by spilling gas in the car.
• Moist towelettes -- If your beloved suddenly starts stocking up on those clean-up tools, she's probably flooring it with another guy.
• Strange stains -- If you're finding mysterious splotches on the front passenger's seat or the back of the car, chances are good that your boyfriend is messing around with someone else.
• She's startled -- Another tip-off to a cheater is if she's startled when she wakes up in your bed. That could mean she's confused at not waking up in her other lover's arms, Green says.

STONES REVEAL PERSONALITY

Your favorite stone, and we're not talking about Mick, used to adorn your body reveal much about the inner you, a noted expert says. "A woman's favorite gemstone is always a dead giveaway to her personality," Dr. Elayne Kahn, author of Ways You Reveal Your Personality.

• Diamonds -- "Because they are among the most expensive, these stones are most loved by women who appreciate the finer things in life," Dr. Kahn said. "They also suggest an extremely romantic person. The late princess Diana comes to mind here.
• Pearls -- "Women who love pearls prefer a low-key, conservative but classy lifestyle. Pearl ladies prefer a style of demure and elegance. First Ladies Barbara Bush, Nancy Reagan and Jackie Oasis usually wore pearls."
• Rubies -- "Red is the color of passion so it's not unusual for ruby-loving women to be passionate and capable of winning -- and breaking -- hearts. They are unpredictable, creative and artistic individuals who don't mind standing out in a crowd. Sophia Loren wears rubies."
• Sapphires -- "Women who favor these gems are deep thinkers who can be extremely determined and single-minded. Women of mystery gravitate to sapphires. Screen queens like Great Garbo and Grace Kelly favored this exotic stone, which emphasizes a very sexy aloofness."
• Emeralds -- "Women with a sense of power like Cleopatra's favorite gemstone, the emerald. It helps them make the statement that they are unique and not to be fooled with. Watch old movies starring Irish beauty Maureen O'Hara, and you'll see the power of the emerald."
• Amethysts -- "resourceful, spiritual and intuitive women are attracted to these purple or lavender stones. These women trust their instincts. She is a woman who would rather find a soul mate than a rich husband. She leads with her heart."

No money for a vacation? How about a STAYCATION?

• Create a budget: Although you won't have the expenses of leaving home, you will want to consider how much your staycation activities will cost. If you plan on eating out more, spending one or two nights at a local hotel or starting a project that requires investment -- plan a budget.
• Avoid errand creep: Don't end up doing so many things around the house -- replacing the light bulbs, cleaning out the garage, fixing the front door etc. -- that you miss taking the time you need to just chill. If you have a few closets you really want to clean out, schedule a specific day and time to do them.
• Become a tourist in your own town: You know that old joke about how most New Yorker's have never been to the Statue of Liberty? Buy a guidebook on the area you live in and read through it for things you might like to do. Take a guided tour, helicopter ride, boat trip, see the zoo etc.
• Keep friends at bay: Unless you want a major part of your staycation to be visiting with friends, don't over schedule the lunches, dinners and get togethers. You want the space (and freedom) to be spontaneous.
• Visit a day spa: Just because you're not staying at a five star resort with a world-class spa, does not mean you can't get scrubbed, rubbed and pampered! Check out a day spa in your area and set up a treatment or two. If you really want to splurge go for broke and do a full-day package.
• Set goals: Think about what you want to accomplish on your staycation. Is there a book you have been dying to read? A whole slew of movies you want to catch up on Romantic time you want to spend with your spouse? Take the kids to the new exhibit at the zoo? Time to think through your long-term goals? Naps? Whatever objectives you set, let them dictate the organization of your time off.
• Block out check in times: Just as you would with a regular get away vacation, set up specific times when you are going to check in with the office and stick to them. Don't let the proximity of work, lure you away from your stay-at-home holiday.
• Stay overnight: If your staycation is a week or longer consider spending one or two nights at a local hotel. Just getting away for a night, can feel exotic and fun. Not to mention romantic if you go with your significant other.
• Do something different: One of the advantages of a traditional vacation is that it puts you in a different environment, where the opportunity to try something new is greater than usual. There is no reason you can't apply this same idea to your staycation. Check out your local scene for activities that you might not normally do but sound fun.
• Do nothing: Never underestimate the value of waking up when you want to and doing whatever you want, whenever you want, all day long. Don't feel like your staycation has to produce any tangible results - it doesn't. Just getting renewed and refreshed is reward enough.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Don't call her Heidi Montag anymore. She's Heidi Pratt now.
• Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard says it's all true: she just got married and yes, she's 5 months pregnant with her first baby.
• Shirley Jones, you know the wholesome mom on the '70s sitcom, "The Partridge Family," wants to pose nude in Playboy. She's 75 and her husband Marty Ingels, says "She's still drop-dead gorgeous."
• The smell in a San Jose office building was so strong that the building had to be evacuated and seven employees were sent to the hospital. The cause of the odor? A really moldy and disgusting office fridge.
• Whoops, some experts are concerned that granite countertops may give off amounts of radon gas that are above the levels the Environmental Protection Agency has deemed safe.
• A man in Australia whose body is completely covered in tattoos plans to donate his skin to their National Gallery when he dies.
• A burglar alarm at Lindsay Lohan's house on Tuesday had police scratching their head when they found evidence of a potential break-in and ransacking. Turns out, the mess belonged to Lohan, not the burglars.
• Donald Trump has decided that Carrie Prejean can keep her title of Miss California, in spite of those topless photos that have surfaced.
• Britain's Prince Harry is coming to the U.S. later this month to take part in a charity polo match.
• AAA says that around 11% of the country -- roughly 32-million people -- will go on a road trip Memorial Day weekend.

If you have ever DRUNK DIALED you are in good company!

Brad Pitt has reportedly been "drunk dialing" his ex-wife, Jennifer Aniston. A supposed insider told Britain's Now magazine that after receiving the call, "She [Jen] was initially taken aback -- especially as he sounded drunk and sorry for himself. He told her he misses her and that he's sorry for any hurt caused. Jen being Jen immediately told him she'd never held a grudge against him and would welcome them being friends again, so long as she doesn't have to be friends with Angelina. He agreed."

• The source added, "Before the call, Brad hardly ever spoke to Jen and the relationship was strained. But this phone conversation broke the ice and opened the lines of communication once more."

CHECK IT OUT: I thought this was so cool. Drunk dial the web! Call DrunkDial.org at 1-888-883-5157 and when you end the call, DrunkDial.org automatically places the call on the website. http://drunkdial.org/ Before you do though, brush up on your drunk dialing etiquette by checking out 15 rules for drunk dialing: http://www.funnyandjokes.com/15-rules-of-drunk-dialing.html

MAXIM RELEASES ITS' 2009 TOP 100

House star Olivia Wilde topped Maxim's annual Hot 100 list. The actress admitted that the honor is impressive, explaining, "I'm considered sexy even though I'm wearing a lab coat every day and seen as a doctor on TV. That really says something. Playing someone who is not defined by her looks and being considered hot, that really makes me feel good."

• Michelle Obama nabbed a spot on the list at 93 because of "her accomplishments, her fashion sense and her triceps." Classics like Angelina Jolie and Scarlett Johansson came in at 26 and 34, respectively, and although Lauren Conrad dropped off the list, her The Hills co-stars Audrina Patridge, Whitney Port and Heidi Montag all scored spots.

The Hot 100 Top 10 are:

• 1. Olivia Wilde
• 2. Megan Fox
• 3. Bar Rafaeli
• 4. Malin Akerman
• 5. Mila Kunis
• 6. Eliza Dushku
• 7. Adriana Lima
• 8. Rihanna
• 9. Jordana Brewster
• 10. Jennifer Love Hewitt

CHECK IT OUT: To see the full list, along with pictures of the girls, go to: http://www.maxim.com/girls/hot-100/79081/2009-hot-100-100-91.html?p=91

KFLAG COUNTRY MUSIC UP DATE

Kenny Chesney's Greatest Hits II will be released on Tuesday (May 19th), but it might be missing a few of your favorites. The compilation includes 14 hits and one new song -- his current single, "Out Last Night" -- but Chesney tells us he intentionally left out some titles that might surprise you. "There's some songs that were really good songs for us that didn't make this record. I mean, 'Better As A Memory,' 'Who You'd Be Today,' uh, 'You Save Me,' 'Keg In The Closet,' 'Shiftwork.' Even though it was a good record for me and a duet with one of my heroes, it just didn't feel right to me. A lot of those songs didn't because I wanted the Greatest Hits II record to be something that made impact, that just maybe people didn't hear a lot on the radio, and so that was kind of the criteria."

Chesney says he had some specific goals that he wanted to achieve with Greatest Hits II. "I wanted this collection of songs to do a couple of things. I wanted it to, for somebody who hasn't seen us live, to put this in and go, 'Wow! That might be a lot of fun,' and to kind of define emotionally kind of where I've been since the No Shoes album came out, and a couple of those songs were a little too real (laughs), if that's possible."

• Chesney recently taped an episode of Austin City Limits accompanied by his band, the four-piece horn section he takes on the road and his special guest on the Sun City Carnival tour, percussionist Drummie Zeb from the Wailers. They did such signature songs as "Beer In Mexico," "Young," and "Summertime" as well as "Out Last Night" "Anything But Mine," "Better As A Memory," and "Old Blue Chair. The 80-minute set also included Chesney's first public performances of "Boats" and "Somewhere In The Sun." He was joined by surprise guest Mac McAnally on the duet "Down The Road" and the anthemic "Back Where I Come From."
• Chesney's episode of Austin City Limits is set to air sometime this fall.

Meet and greets on Jason Aldean's tour continued to be canceled, at least through this weekend's dates. Aldean tells us this is merely a precaution against the much-reported Swine Flu, particularly because of the part of the country in which he'll be performing."When you release an album your schedule's kind of crazy, and the last thing you wanna do is get sick, especially when they start talking about something being pandemic or whatever the hell they said it is, and so originally it was for that, and I guess Texas is one of the worst places it is, so we have a four-day run coming up in Texas right now, so we just kind of said, 'Let's just keep it as is til we get through Texas and then we'll kind of start opening it back up.'"

Aldean says he's especially concerned about being in Texas after the death of a child his daughter's age was reported. "I'll be honest with you, too -- they had the, I guess it was a little boy in Texas that died that was like two years old, and I've got a two-year-old at home. Canceling a meet and greet, to me, is a small thing versus canceling a show or bringing something like that home to my kids, so we're just being cautious, and some people might think it's a little over cautious, but, you know, it's not something that we are gonna do long term. It's something that we're gonna open back up as soon as we can."

• Aldean's Texas dates begin tonight (Thursday, May 14th) in Odessa. He'll play in San Antonio and Houston before wrapping up the run on Sunday (May 17th) in Laredo.

FAST FACTS

• He celebrated his recent Number One hit, "She's Country," at a party in Nashville earlier this week.
• Aldean's new single is called "Big Green Tractor."

Taylor Swift took her shot at ex-boyfriend Joe Jonas in the song "Forever And Always" on her current Fearless CD. Now it's Jonas' turn. The Jonas Brothers' new single, "Paranoid," is reportedly Jonas' retaliation against Swift. The lyrics read: "Caught in a nightmare/Can't wake up/That's why my ex is still my ex/I never trust a word she says/I'm running all the background checks/And she's freaking out."

• The song is the debut release from the Jonas Brothers' Lines, Vines and Trying Times album which will be released on June 16th.
• In the meantime, Swift is tearing up the road on her sold out Fearless tour. Tonight's (Thursday, May 14th) show is in Spokane, Washington.

ASK YOUR LISTENERS

• Do you think this whole Taylor Swift/Joe Jonas situation is immature and lets everyone know exactly how young they are, or do you think it's justifiable behavior for the sake of art?
• Do you think it's fair to let the private details of a relationship be made public, especially in the case of celebrities?
• Who do you think is to blame for the breakup between Swift and Jonas?

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CMT host Allison DeMarcus goes behind-the-scenes of the photo shoots for People magazine's country edition when the half hour special, People Country On CMT, premieres tomorrow (Friday, May 15th) at 1:30 p.m. ET. The show will feature new interviews with many of the sexy singers named "Country's Hottest Guys," including Trace Adkins, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Jack Ingram, Chuck Wicks and Blake Shelton.

• People Country hits newsstands on Friday (May 15th).

Marty Stuart and Charley Pride will be honored by their home state of Mississippi as headliners at this year's third annual "Mississippi -- The Birthplace of America's Music -- Celebrates Its GRAMMY Legacy" gala. The event will take place at Harrah's Horseshoe Casino and Hotel complex in Tunica on May 28th. The gala will be hosted by Governor and First Lady Haley and Marsha Barbour. The evening will also include performances by R&B artist Dorothy Moore, blues man Pinetop Perkins, and James Burton, Elvis Presley's former sideman.

SIDE NOTES

• Actress Joey Lauren Adams and singer/songwriter Paul Overstreet will share emcee duties.
• The Governor and First Lady will host a reception prior to the event. There the participating entertainers will receive the Peavey Award, which honors the state's Grammy winners and nominees for "furthering Mississippi's musical heritage."

ON THE TUBE

THE BONNIE HUNT SHOW/SYN (check local listings)
Dierks Bentley

OPRY LIVE/GAC 5:00PM (ET)
Alan Jackson, Blake Shelton

2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS/CMT 8:00PM (ET)
Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, Alan Jackson, Carrie Underwood

GAC NIGHTS/GAC 8:00PM (ET)
Martina McBride

OUR SONG: HEIDI NEWFIELD & BILL JOHNSON/GAC 9:30PM (ET)

K-FLAG SPORTS

Brandon Phillips drove in four runs to help Cincinnati beat Arizona 10-3. The Diamondback's Gerardo Parra became the 100th player to hit a home run in his first major league at-bat.

In other National League action yesterday...

Atlanta 8, N.Y. Mets 7, 12 innings
Washington 6, San Francisco 3
L.A. Dodgers 9, Philadelphia 2
Pittsburgh 5, St. Louis 2
Milwaukee 8, Florida 6
Chicago Cubs 6, San Diego 4, 8 innings
Houston 15, Colorado 11

In the American League...

Cleveland 4, Chicago White Sox 0
Tampa Bay 8, Baltimore 6
N.Y. Yankees 8, Toronto 2
Texas 6, Seattle 5, 11 innings
Minnesota 14, Detroit 10, 13 innings
L.A. Angels 8, Boston 4
Oakland 7, Kansas City 2

Sidney Crosby and Craig Adams scored in an eight-second span of the first period and Pittsburgh went on to beat Washington 6-2 to win the seventh game of their NHL Eastern Conference semifinal. The Penguins await the winner of the Hurricanes-Bruins series, which is tied at 3-all heading into tonight's Game 7 in Boston.

In tonight's NHL Playoffs....

Anaheim at Detroit, 4 p.m.
Carolina at Boston, 5 p.m.

Carmelo Anthony scored 30 and Chauncey Billups added 28 to lead Denver to a 124-110 win over Dallas and into the Western Conference final. Dirk Nowitzki scored 32 for the Mavericks, who trailed by 14 at the half but could get no closer than six.

In tonight's NBA Playoff action....

Boston at Orlando, 4 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Houston, 6:30 p.m.

Celebrity Gossip

WANDA SYKES WELCOMES TWINS: and her wife Alex welcomed twins last month. A rep for the comedian confirmed to People magazine that Alex gave birth to a son named Lucas and a daughter named Olivia on April 27th. Publicist Danica Smith announced, "All are happy and healthy and at home." Sykes and her wife were married in October of last year.

FILES FOR RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST EX: Former Cheers star John Ratzenberger has filed for a restraining order against his 45-year-old ex girlfriend, TMZ reports. The actor filed legal papers in Los Angeles County Superior Court, saying his ex has made "false and defamatory statements" and threatened him. He claims she "indicated that it is common in many country western songs for women to set the cars of their former boyfriends on fire." He continues, "That statement insinuates that she may have the capacity to perpetuate this act or similar violent conduct."

IMAN SAYS MICHELLE OBAMA IS NOT A 'GREAT BEAUTY': Although she was named to Maxim's Hot 100 list, Michelle Obama is "not a great beauty," according to supermodel Iman. The 53-year-old meant her statement to Parade magazine as a compliment, however, explaining, "She is so interesting looking and so bright. That will always take you farther. When you're a great beauty, it's always downhill for you. If you're someone like Mrs. Obama, you just get better with age."

'AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL' CONTESTANT PREGNANT: America's Next Top Model contestant is pregnant. The 18-year-old Cycle 12 contestant said on Wednesday's (May 13th) Tyra Banks Show that she was surprised with the news, having been hold her whole life that she'd be unable to bear children. The AMC movie theater employee said that she and the 18-year-old father are not quite together, admitting, "During the show David and I were together. Once I got home, he and I started having some complications. Shortly after that, we did break up because we both agreed that we had some stuff we needed to work on individually. So that is exactly what we are doing and still doing."

HOWARD K. STERN PLEADS NOT GUILTY: Anna Nicole Smith's longtime companion pleaded not guilty to conspiring to provide the drugs that killed her in court on Wednesday (May 13th). Howard K. Stern, along with Smith's physician Sandeep Kapoor and her psychiatrist Kristine Eroshevich, entered the plea during a brief hearing in Los Angeles, and their attorneys have filed a motion asking that the case be thrown out. The charges were filed in March after a two-year investigation by the California state Attorney General Jerry Brown.

KIEFER SUTHERLAND RETURNS TO SPOTLIGHT: Kiefer Sutherland made his first red carpet appearance on Tuesday (May 12th) since a scuffle last week that led to him being charged with assault. Although he didn't address the incident, the actor told Usmagazine.com at a promotion for 24's Season seven DVD release about how he handles media scrutiny, revealing, "I've seen that with my dad [actor Donald Sutherland], and I think [with] a lot of things, I was really lucky. I was lucky enough when I started that I knew what was coming. I really love to work, and I can't tell you how grateful for everything it has done for me. You know it's coming down the pike and you accept it." Earlier in the week, Sutherland's lawyers said that the charges against him were "untruthful."

MEGAN FOX SAYS SHE'S BISEXUAL: Megan Fox says that she is bisexual and could see herself in a relationship with another girl. The actress said, "Olivia Wilde is so sexy she makes me want to strangle a mountain ox with my bare hands." Unfortunately for Megan, Olivia is married.

KELLY MONACO THIEF TO STAND TRIAL: The man who robbed Kelly Monaco's hotel room at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino last month will stand trial. The judge in the case said that there is enough evidence against suspect Merrill Wetter to go to trial. Wetter will be arraigned on May 20th. Some of the solid evidence includes video footage of Wetter in the hotel.

NICHOLAS CAGE AND ALEC BALDWIN SUPPORT U.N. EVENT: Nicholas Cage and Alec Baldwin were among the celebrities who joined U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to pay tribute to New York artist Ross Bleckner on Tuesday (May 12th) night. Cage told guests at the reception that he didn't come as an actor but "as someone who cares about children . . . who have the right to be free, the right not to be tortured, to be abducted." Bleckner, a U.N. goodwill ambassador, curated the exhibition -- which featured paintings created by child victims of human trafficking in Uganda -- where the event was held.

INDUSTRY NEWS

ROBIN WILLIAMS RETURNING TO WORK: Robin Williams is returning to work this fall to resume his Weapons of Self-Destruction and Reconstruction comedy tour after he was forced to postpone the dates to undergo heart surgery. The actor was a guest on David Letterman last night (May 13th) and will next appear as Teddy Roosevelt in Night at the Museum: Battle at the Smithsonian.

PAULINA PORIZKOVA FIRED FROM 'AMERICAN NEXT TOP MODEL': Paulina Porzikova has reportedly been fired from America's Next Top Model by Tyra Banks. The '80s supermodel claims that she was axed on her birthday, which was April 9th. Porizkova broke the news Tuesday (May 12th) night to Craig Ferguson, telling him "It seemed that 'America's Next Top Model' had gotten too fat and they needed to cut some fat -- and the fat was me."

NICOLE KIDMAN DROPS OUT OF WOODY ALLEN FILM: Nicole Kidman has reportedly dropped out of Woody Allen's new film. The movie co-stars Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Brolin and Naomi Watts. No reason was given for Kidman's departure from the film, which is scheduled shooting this summer in London.

ROBERT PATTINSON SIGNS UP TO STAR IN NEW FILM: Robert Pattinson, Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz are set to star in the period drama Unbound Captives. Weisz will play a woman whose husband is killed and her children kidnapped by a Comanche war party in 1859. Jackman will play the frontiersman who rescues her and Pattinson will play her son.

FOX NEWS 'LIE TO ME': Fox has renewed its freshman series Lie To Me, ordering 13 new episodes to be aired next fall.

FOX PICKS UP NEW DRAMA: Fox has greenlit two news projects, Human Target and Sons of Tucson. Both shows will be part of Fox's fall 2009 lineup. Human Target focuses on a man who assumes the identity of people in danger. Sons of Tucson is a comedy about a hustler who's hired by three brothers to pretend to be their father while their real father is in jail.

JAMES GANDOLFINI SAYS NO TO HOSTING TONY AWARDS: James Gandolfini has reportedly been asked to host this year's Tony Awards. A source close to Gandolfini -- who is nominated this year for his role in Gods of Carnage -- claims that the former Sopranos star turned it down. Gandolfini is however, expected to present an award.

WHAT'S YOUR INNER STRENGTH

(Sun) Everyone faces adversity some time in their lives. It's how you handle difficult situations that reveal your true strengths. Answer these questions, giving yourself "5 points for each A" and "10 points for each B." Total up the score for your analysis:

The reality show you prefer is:

1. "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"
2. "The Amazing Race"

In school, you had:

1. A small circle of pals.
2. A large group of friends.

A friend offers to style your hair for an important social event, and you:

1. Say "no thanks," and go to a salon.
2. Happily put your head in her hands.

You prefer to read books:

1. From the New York Times best seller list.
2. You discover on your own.

There's a one day sale at your favorite department store, and you:

1. Make a list before you shop.
2. Browse and buy as the spirit moves you.

Analysis:

25 to 30 - You're a person who can roll with the punches, finding information in bad experiences that you can use in the future. Your resilience in the face of adversity is an inspiration to both friends and family.

35 to 40 - You welcome advice from others to help you navigate your way through a crisis. You have mastered the art of combining their best ideas with your own thoughts to produce winning solutions.

45 to 50 - No matter what obstacles are in your way, you're always aware of your many blessings. Your positive approach to life prevents negative people and situations from piercing your bubble of optimism.

DREAM ON

Your dreams may hold the key to success in your waking life. Though each dream is unique, many of its symbols carry universal meaning that can be decoded. Psychologists offer these six common themes and symbols:

• Entrances -- Anything that can be entered, such as a cave, room, drawer or tunnel, general represents a woman. At least that's what Sigmund Freud thought. He also said that anything that is phallic shaped, such as a baseball bat, cigar, club or obelisk, represents a man. But the legendary pioneer of psychotherapy also said, "Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar." So dreaming about these shapes can mean other things. Entrance can represent new beginnings or a journey. You may be revisiting the past, or have concerns about future travel.
• Running -- If you're being chased by someone or something, or fleeing an unknown terror, it means