Pickup hits bus carrying Trace Adkins’ band

Pickup hits bus carrying Trace Adkins' band

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Authorities in north Louisiana say two people in a pickup truck were killed when the truck ran head-on into a tour bus carrying members of country singer Trace Adkins‘ band.

Cindy Chadwick of the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office says five band members were treated for minor injuries in the Saturday morning accident.

Adkins was not on the bus. Chadwick says he drove to the scene after hearing

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Pickup hits bus carrying country singer’s band

Pickup hits bus carrying country singer's band

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Authorities in north Louisiana say two people in a pickup truck were killed when the truck ran head-on into a tour bus carrying members of country singer Trace Adkins‘ band.

Cindy Chadwick of the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office says five band members were treated for minor injuries in the Saturday morning accident.

Adkins was not on the bus. Chadwick says he drove to the scene after

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The Who perform hits medley at Super Bowl halftime (Reuters)

NEW YORK (Billboard) – The Who took the stage for the Super Bowl halftime show in Miami on Sunday, and delivered a solid if expected medley of classic rock hits.

Singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend, the two surviving members of the original quartet, appeared on a circular stage in the center of Sun Life Stadium, accompanied by their backing band.

They played a nearly 12-minute set that included all

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Check Out The Hilarious Red Band Trailer For ‘MacGruber’; Will Forte’s ‘SNL’ Character Hits The Big Screen April 23

Check Out The Hilarious Red Band Trailer For MacGruber; Will Fortes SNL Character Hits The Big Screen April 23
Only one American hero has earned the rank of Green Beret, Navy SEAL and Army Ranger. Just one operative has been awarded 16 purple hearts, 3 Congressional Medals of Honor and 7 presidential medals of bravery. And only one guy is man enough to still sport a mullet. In 2010, Will Forte brings Saturday Night Live’s clueless soldier of fortune to the big screen in the action comedy MacGruber.

In the 10 years since his fiancĂ©e was killed, special op MacGruber has sworn off (more…)

Mary J. Blige Allegedly Hits Husband In Face; Rep Says Couple Is ‘Happy As Can Be’

Mary J. Blige Allegedly Hits Husband In Face; Rep Says Couple Is Happy As Can BeA representative for Mary J. Blige has dismissed speculation her marriage is in trouble, following reports of a public fight with husband Kendu Isaacs during a night out in New York City.

The hitmaker has been married to the record industry executive since 2003, but the couple was rumored to be having problems following a reported incident at a party at the M2 Ultralounge on Tuesday night.

The New York Post reports the singer flew into a rage and publicly chastised her (more…)

Pamela Anderson Hits Back At ‘Child Labor’ Claims

Pamela Anderson Hits Back At Child Labor ClaimsPamela Anderson has shrugged off controversy after child protection advocates criticized her for allowing a nine-year-old girl to carry the train of her gown at a fashion event.

The former Baywatch actress shocked guests at the Hollywood Style Awards in Los Angeles last weekend when she arrived with young Adelaide Gault, who trailed behind the star and sat on the floor beside her as she watched the fashion show. Representatives of America’s Child Labor Coalition slammed the actress (more…)

Janet Jackson’s greatest hits includes new single

Janet Jackson's greatest hits includes new single

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Janet Jackson is topping her latest greatest-hits collection with a new single.

The greatest-hits collection, called “Number Ones,” includes 33 classic Jackson hits and her newest song, “Make Me.” The two-disc album will be released Nov. 17.

“Number Ones” spans the pop star’s career, from her 1986 debut, “Control,” to last year’s “Discipline.” Jackson’s last greatest hits album was

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Bono, U2 rock Dublin as world tour hits new high (AP)

DUBLIN – Bono and U2 rocked more than 80,000 fans in Dublin as the Irish supergroup’s latest world tour hit new emotional highs Friday night on home soil.

A deafening roar welcomed the Dubliners as they launched their three-concert homestand at Croke Park, Ireland’s biggest stadium and a cathedral to Irish nationalism. The band’s “360″ tour — featuring its underselling 12th studio album, “No Line on the Horizon” —

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Snoop Dogg Remixes Johnny Cash’s Hits

Snoop Dogg Remixes Johnny Cashs HitsSnoop Dogg has teamed up with Beyonce’s father and Johnny Cash’s son to remix the late country legend’s hits. Johnny Cash Remixed features the country star’s music reworked by modern hip-hop and R&B stars.

Snoop even adds a new version of Cash’s “I Walk The Line” to the compilation, according to NME.com.

His partners in the odd project are Mathew Knowles and John Carter Cash, who insists he and the entire Cash clan gave the album idea their blessing.

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Greatest Hits May Not Be So Great For Record Labels

Speaking of downloading, the NY Times has their own article that examines how the popularity of DLing songs is threatening to put a dent in the sales of “Greatest Hits” compilations. The thinking here is, “why should I spend $10 to buy The Eagles Greatest Hits if I can just buy the one or two songs I really, really want for $1/piece?” It’s an interesting line of thought; not one that many probably considered before (more…)