Carrie Underwood at CMAs
Carrie Underwood hosted the 2009 Country Music Association Awards at the Sommet Center on Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee. Carrie also performed that night, singing her new single -Cowboy Casanova'. The 26-year old American Idol alum co-hosted the show with Brad Paisley.

Adam Lambert on His New Album “For Your Entertainment,” Working with Lady Gaga, and His Appeal to Women: VIDEO
Adam Lambert, the Season 8 "American Idol" runner-up, is poised to become one of the Reality show's biggest break-out stars. We speak to him about his album, his fans, and his appeal to women.

'Anvil' among IDA doc nominees
"Anvil! The Story of Anvil," the account of an obscure Canadian heavy metal band, will Square off against four more seriously themed documentaries at the 2009 IDA Awards. The other contenders in the feature category, announced Thursday by the International Documentary Assn., are "Afghan Star," about finalists in an Afghanistan version of "American Idol"; "Diary of a Times Square Thief," about the search for a mysterious diary; "Food, Inc.," which examines the U.S. food industry; and "Mugabe and...

Sting slams 'appalling' reality shows
Sting has hit out at TV talent contests - accusing programmes such as American Idol of "humiliating" contestants and degrading the music industry.

American Idol's Kara DioGuardi on Paula and Ellen
If Kara DioGuardi has her way, she and Ellen DeGeneres will be hitting it off like franks and beans, peanut butter and jelly, frick and frack... two peas in a pod. At at an industry conference in New York, Kara was musing about the upcoming season of American Idol in which DioGuardi and DeGeneres will be sharing the judges' table together -- with Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell, of course. "I'm hoping the chemistry with Ellen will be great -- and a great start to the season," said Kara. With...

Sting slams 'appalling' reality shows
Sting has hit out at TV talent contests - accusing programmes such as American Idol of "humiliating" contestants and degrading the music industry. The musician insists the shows, including Britain's The X Factor, are filled with talentless wannabees who are exploited by TV bosses in a bid to boost ratings. Sting is adamant the performances are no better than "televised karaoke" and have nothing to do with discovering real talent. He says, "I am sorry but none of those kids are going to go...

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Chinese Idol Contestant is a Victim of Racism: PHOTO
Lou Jing, a contestant on a Chinese American Idol-like show called Let's Go! Oriental Angel, has been the victim of a storm of attacks after participating on the show according to The Age. It's not because she was a bad singer or because she did anything

Sting slams music reality shows on TV
London, Nov 12 (IANS) Musician-actor Sting has hit out at TV talent contests, accusing programmes such as 'American Idol' of 'humiliating' contestants and degrading the music industry.

"Idol" champ Allen's CD reflects life on the road
By Alex Dobuzinskis Los Angeles (Reuters) - "American Idol" champion Kris Allen, who once traveled the world on church missionary trips, took an equally wayfaring approach to record his new album, working in studios across the United States. "Name a big city and I probably recorded a song there," Allen told Reuters ahead of the self-titled "Kris Allen" release on November 17. The album, Allen's first since winning top-rated TV signing show "American Idol," was mostly written and produced while...

'Anvil' among IDA doc nominees
"Anvil! The Story of Anvil," the account of an obscure Canadian heavy metal band, will Square off against four more seriously themed documentaries at the 2009 IDA Awards. The other contenders in the feature category, announced Thursday by the International Documentary Assn., are "Afghan Star," about finalists in an Afghanistan version of "American Idol"; "Diary of a Times Square Thief," about the search for a mysterious diary; "Food, Inc.," which examines the U.S. food industry; and "Mugabe and...

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"Idol" champ Allen's CD reflects life on the road
By Alex Dobuzinskis Los Angeles (Reuters) - "American Idol" champion Kris Allen, who once traveled the world on church missionary trips, took an equally wayfaring approach to record his new album, working in studios across the United States. "Name a big city and I probably recorded a song there," Allen told Reuters ahead of the self-titled "Kris Allen" release on November 17. The album, Allen's first since winning top-rated TV signing show "American Idol," was mostly written and produced while...

"Idol" champ Allen's CD reflects life on the road
'American Idol' winner Kris Allen performs on NBC's 'Today' show in New York May 28, 2009. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Reuters

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Sting - Sting Slams Appalling Reality Shows: PHOTO
STING has hit out at TV talent contests - accusing programmes such as American Idol of "humiliating" contestants and degrading the music industry. The musician insists the shows, including Britain's The X Factor, are filled with talentless wannabees who are exploited by TV bosses in a bid to boost ratings. Sting is adamant the performances are no better than "televised karaoke" and have nothing to do with discovering real talent. He says, "I am sorry but none of those kids are going to go...

2009 Country Music Association Awards Winners
Here is the FULL list of 2009 CMA Winners. ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley George Strait Taylor Swift Keith Urban FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Miranda Lambert Martina McBride Reba McEntire Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley Darius Rucker George Strait Keith Urban NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR Randy Houser Jamey Johnson Jake Owen Darius Rucker Zac Brown Band VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR Eagles Lady Antebellum Little Big Town Rascal Flatts Zac...

2009 Country Music Association Awards Winners
Here is the FULL list of 2009 CMA Winners. ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley George Strait Taylor Swift Keith Urban FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Miranda Lambert Martina McBride Reba McEntire Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley Darius Rucker George Strait Keith Urban NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR Randy Houser Jamey Johnson Jake Owen Darius Rucker Zac Brown Band VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR Eagles Lady Antebellum Little Big Town Rascal Flatts Zac...

2009 Country Music Association Awards Winners
Here is the FULL list of 2009 CMA Winners. ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley George Strait Taylor Swift Keith Urban FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Miranda Lambert Martina McBride Reba McEntire Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley Darius Rucker George Strait Keith Urban NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR Randy Houser Jamey Johnson Jake Owen Darius Rucker Zac Brown Band VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR Eagles Lady Antebellum Little Big Town Rascal Flatts Zac...

Tim McGraw's Celebrity Friends Show Support at Premiere of The Blind Side
As might be expected, Faith Hill gives high marks to husband Tim McGraw and the others involved in the new feature film, The Blind Side , which arrives in theaters on Nov. 20. The couple's friends turned out in droves Thursday (Nov. 12) for the film's premiere at the Regal Green Hills 16 cinema in Nashville. "It's glowing," Hill told CMT Radio while walking the Red Carpet. "A-plus. It's a great film. It really is, and he does a great job." McGraw and Sandra Bullock portray Sean and Leigh Anne...

Taylor Swift Shares Kenny Chesney's CMA Reaction With CMT Insider
In an interview with CMT Insider, Taylor Swift shared Kenny Chesney's congratulatory comments immediately after she was named entertainer of the year award at Wednesday's (Nov. 11) CMA Awards in Nashville.

Strip Scribbles: Julianne Hough, Chuck Wicks to announce break-up: PHOTO
No sooner had the gossip gurus gone gaga over the busted romance between country singer Chuck Wicks and our gorgeous Las Vegas Academy graduate Julianne Hough than they were seen holding hands at the CMA Awards in Nashville on Wednesday night. Julianne was a presenter and Chuck was on Red Carpet duty for Entertainment Tonight (Julianne didn't walk the Red Carpet.) I've learned Chuck and Julianne will make a public statement in the next 48 hours, but the truth is they have split. Chuck has...

Taylor Swift Looks to the Future
Now that Taylor Swift has become the bell of the ball during the CMA Awards held in Nashville this week by sweeping all four categories including entertainer of the year, the Pennsylvania-born singer has amazed even herself. “I'll never forget this moment, because in this moment, everything that I have ever wanted has just happened to me,” she said upon accepting the accolade. Just last year she was telling me how she hoped to headline and sell out 15,000-seat arenas in five years, and...