Taylor Swift to Duet with Tim McGraw, Keith Urban

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Awards, Collaborations, Performances, Country, Pop,

Taylor Swift is teaming up with Tim McGraw and Keith Urban at the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards.

The "22" singer - who is up for five awards - will duet with Tim on the track "Highway Don't Care," accompanied by Keith on guitar, at the event on Sunday in Las Vegas. The country trio originally recorded the song for Tim's 12th album, Two Lanes of Freedom, which was released in February, and last performed it live at the Grammy Awards.

Other all-star duets announced for the night include Stevie Wonder, who is to perform with Hunter Hayes, and co-hosts Blake Shelton and Luke Bryant who will team with Brad Paisley for "Boys Round Here." Luke has a busy night ahead of him as he is also set to perform his new single "Crash My Party," as well as being up for four different trophies, including Entertainer of the Year.

"It's all a dream. All I ever wanted to be is a big old country star, and I cannot believe it's happened. It's the time of my life, and I'm loving every day," he recently said.

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Ne-Yo Issues Plea to Adele

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Ne-Yo is desperate to work with Adele. The "Let Me Love You" hitmaker wants to get in the studio with the pregnant "Someone Like You" singer when she is "done having babies" and insists she is at the very top of a huge list of musicians he would love to work with in his career.

"There is a list a mile long of people I want to work with, I just don't have the time. But top of that list right now is definitely Adele. I think she's pregnant right now so she's got some time away, but Adele, as soon as you get done having babies and doing all that then let me know, we need to get in the studio."

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See Gwyneth Paltrow in Country Strong music video

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music Videos, Country,

Although we’ve already seen Gwyneth Paltrow in the trailer for Country Strong, this is the first time we’ve her perform the title song out of character.

In the film to be released on later this year, the Oscar winner plays Kelly Canter, a troubled musician who tries to get her career back (a la Crazy Heart). Real-life country singer Tim McGraw, who plays Paltrow’s husband in the film, also duets with Paltrow—on a tune written by Paltrow’s real-life husband.

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Beyonce and Jay-Z: Hollywood’s Biggest Money Makers

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gossip, Hip-Hop & Rap, R&B / Soul,

Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z have topped a poll of Hollywood’s highest-earning couples compiled by Forbes.com, with combined earnings of $122 million between June 2008 and June 2009.

The singer and her hip-hop mogul husband amassed the massive sum through their music, movies, fragrances and endorsement deals with brands including Budweiser and American Express.

Their earnings were almost double that of runners-up Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart, whose $69 million was largely based on Harrison’s $65 million Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull paycheck. (That amount still put them $14 million above third-placed Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.)

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Tim McGraw, Black Eyed Peas Ready for Some Football

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Performances, Country, Hip-Hop & Rap,

We may still be six months away from Super Bowl XLIV, but musical acts are getting us pumped up for football now.

In just four weeks, the gridiron action will officially begin with a battle between the Tennessee Titans and last year’s champ, the Pittsburgh Steelers. But the activity won’t just be limited to the playing surface at Heinz Field. The regular season’s first game will be preceded by a concert at Pittsburgh’s Point State Park.

Those tailgating in the area can enjoy performances from both country singer Tim McGraw and the Black Eyed Peas. The free warm-up acts will both be open to the public.

The NFL’s 90th season begins on Thursday, Sept. 10 @ 8:30 pm EDT.

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