Rascal Flatts lead guitarist Joe Don Rooney is opening up about his life.
The 48-year-old musician shared a candid post on social media apologizing to fans for his absence.
“It’s actually been a couple years since I’ve engaged with fans and friends on Twitter (now X) or Instagram,” he wrote.
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“But I figured today, at the beginning of this brand new year 2024, would be a good day to send a message out to the world.”
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“First off, I am alive!” he wrote, clearing up “rumors and opinions” and saying he is “finally healthy and ready for the world.”
He went on to say that at 4 a.m. on Sept. 9, 2021, he “ran square into a tree and about killed myself.”
“I was drunk and I was so far gone with my life – I was completely out of...
The 48-year-old musician shared a candid post on social media apologizing to fans for his absence.
“It’s actually been a couple years since I’ve engaged with fans and friends on Twitter (now X) or Instagram,” he wrote.
Keep reading to find out more…
“But I figured today, at the beginning of this brand new year 2024, would be a good day to send a message out to the world.”
Keep reading to find out more…
“First off, I am alive!” he wrote, clearing up “rumors and opinions” and saying he is “finally healthy and ready for the world.”
He went on to say that at 4 a.m. on Sept. 9, 2021, he “ran square into a tree and about killed myself.”
“I was drunk and I was so far gone with my life – I was completely out of...
- 1/4/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Joe Don Rooney, best known for playing guitar in one of country music’s most successful groups, Rascal Flatts, has broken his long silence since pleading guilty to a 2021 DUI. In a lengthy social-media post, he affirmed his sobriety and also dispelled a rumor that he was transitioning.
“There have been so many rumors and opinions thrown around about me — but I’m finally healthy and ready for the world. And No, I’m not transitioning to be a woman,” he wrote. “That thought has never entered my mind. Nothing...
“There have been so many rumors and opinions thrown around about me — but I’m finally healthy and ready for the world. And No, I’m not transitioning to be a woman,” he wrote. “That thought has never entered my mind. Nothing...
- 1/3/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Rascal Flatts are a band who are also members of the Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet.
They are a country trio comprised of Gary LeVox, Jay Demarcus, and Joe Don Rooney.
They received the 2008 Academy of Country Music/Home Depot Humanitarian Award for their donation to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville.
Charities & foundations supported
Rascal Flatts has supported the following charities:
ACM Lifting LivesBoys & Girls Clubs of AmericaCelebrity Fight Night FoundationCity of HopeClothes Off Our BackFeeding AmericaFisher House FoundationGRAMMY FoundationJason FoundationMake-a-Wish FoundationMonroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at VanderbiltMuhammad Ali Parkinson CenterMuscular Dystrophy AssociationMusiCaresRed CrossSpecial OlympicsTim Tebow Foundation Read more about Rascal Flatts's charity work and events. Related articles Red Cross Announces The 2008 Celebrity CabinetRascal Flatts Include Red Cross In New Music VideoRascal Flatts Donates Millions to Children’s HospitalAttention Country Music Fans: The Grammy Charities Auction Is For YouSingers Make Paper Dolls For Charity...
They are a country trio comprised of Gary LeVox, Jay Demarcus, and Joe Don Rooney.
They received the 2008 Academy of Country Music/Home Depot Humanitarian Award for their donation to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville.
Charities & foundations supported
Rascal Flatts has supported the following charities:
ACM Lifting LivesBoys & Girls Clubs of AmericaCelebrity Fight Night FoundationCity of HopeClothes Off Our BackFeeding AmericaFisher House FoundationGRAMMY FoundationJason FoundationMake-a-Wish FoundationMonroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at VanderbiltMuhammad Ali Parkinson CenterMuscular Dystrophy AssociationMusiCaresRed CrossSpecial OlympicsTim Tebow Foundation Read more about Rascal Flatts's charity work and events. Related articles Red Cross Announces The 2008 Celebrity CabinetRascal Flatts Include Red Cross In New Music VideoRascal Flatts Donates Millions to Children’s HospitalAttention Country Music Fans: The Grammy Charities Auction Is For YouSingers Make Paper Dolls For Charity...
- 12/13/2022
- Look to the Stars
Since its debut in 2011, “The Voice” has been responsible for creating some of the biggest chart-toppers in the music industry. Superstars like Jordan Smith, Sawyer Fredericks and Cassadee Pope all have NBC’s reality TV program to thank for making them household names. Several of these top-tier artists didn’t even win the show, but they were still able to find success post-elimination. Scroll through our photos above (or click here for direct access) to see our Top 10 picks for “The Voice’s” most famous contestants ever. Did we leave anybody out?
“The Voice” has aired on NBC for 22 seasons and counting, with Carson Daly hosting every episode. This ratings juggernaut has amassed eight Emmy wins through the years, including four in the coveted Best Competition Series category. Some of the recognizable coaches who have taken part in the competition are Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Gwen Stefani.
“The Voice” has aired on NBC for 22 seasons and counting, with Carson Daly hosting every episode. This ratings juggernaut has amassed eight Emmy wins through the years, including four in the coveted Best Competition Series category. Some of the recognizable coaches who have taken part in the competition are Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Gwen Stefani.
- 11/28/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon and Latasha Ford
- Gold Derby
Jeff Cook, the Grammy-winning founding guitarist, keyboardist and fiddler of Alabama — one of the most successful country groups of all time, with had 33 No. 1 country hits, including 21 in a row — died Tuesday at his home in Destin, Fl, a band rep to the Associated Press. He was 73.
Cook had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2017.
Born on August 27, 1949, in Fort Payne, Al, Cook co-founded the band as in the early 1970s with his cousins — singer-guitarist Randy Owen and bassist Teddy Gentry — and drummer Bennett Vartanian. The group spent several summers playing in a Myrtle Beach, Sc, bar called The Bowery and renamed Alabama in 1977, the group broke through with “My Home’s in Alabama,” which peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs in 1980. That initial success launched the quartet to superstardom: Its next 21 singles all topped that that chart, save for a 1982 Christmas song.
“More than anything,...
Cook had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2017.
Born on August 27, 1949, in Fort Payne, Al, Cook co-founded the band as in the early 1970s with his cousins — singer-guitarist Randy Owen and bassist Teddy Gentry — and drummer Bennett Vartanian. The group spent several summers playing in a Myrtle Beach, Sc, bar called The Bowery and renamed Alabama in 1977, the group broke through with “My Home’s in Alabama,” which peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs in 1980. That initial success launched the quartet to superstardom: Its next 21 singles all topped that that chart, save for a 1982 Christmas song.
“More than anything,...
- 11/9/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The Voice coaches and their season 13 advisors go way back.
In a clip shared exclusively with People, Miley Cyrus, Blake Shelton, Jennifer Hudson and Adam Levine sit down with the superstar musicians they tapped as mentors for their team during the upcoming battle rounds and share how they first met.
Cyrus is enlisting the help of none other than her father Billy Ray Cyrus, and of course, it’s not the first time the pair have worked together. Billy Ray recounts the first time his daughter got up on stage and how “those fans went crazy” for her.
“I remember looking at you and saying,...
In a clip shared exclusively with People, Miley Cyrus, Blake Shelton, Jennifer Hudson and Adam Levine sit down with the superstar musicians they tapped as mentors for their team during the upcoming battle rounds and share how they first met.
Cyrus is enlisting the help of none other than her father Billy Ray Cyrus, and of course, it’s not the first time the pair have worked together. Billy Ray recounts the first time his daughter got up on stage and how “those fans went crazy” for her.
“I remember looking at you and saying,...
- 10/13/2017
- by Brianne Tracy
- PEOPLE.com
There can never be too many cooks in the kitchen… at least when it comes to Rascal Flatts‘ new music video for “Yours If You Want It,” that is!
Debuting exclusively on People.com, the video for one of the fastest moving singles on country radio charts showcases the band as the staff at the Hermitage Cafe in Nashville. The guys are joined by the original Buffy The Vampire Slayer actress Kristy Swansonand actor Kevin Farley, who bring the song to life through an idyllic, yet imaginary, fairytale love story.
“I called Billy Zabka because we’d had such...
Debuting exclusively on People.com, the video for one of the fastest moving singles on country radio charts showcases the band as the staff at the Hermitage Cafe in Nashville. The guys are joined by the original Buffy The Vampire Slayer actress Kristy Swansonand actor Kevin Farley, who bring the song to life through an idyllic, yet imaginary, fairytale love story.
“I called Billy Zabka because we’d had such...
- 3/16/2017
- by Kelsey Hendrix
- PEOPLE.com
For artists, picking a favorite song to play can be hard — especially when you’re Rascal Flatts and have plenty to choose from as one of the most successful country music groups of all time.
The American country trio sat down with People Now to narrow down their favorites and revealed which songs they never get sick of playing at their concerts.
For lead vocalist Gary Levox, 46, it’s the touching hit “My Wish.”
“I never get sick of playing that one,” explains Levox. “That was a big part of a lot of people’s lives, so that one’s always good.
The American country trio sat down with People Now to narrow down their favorites and revealed which songs they never get sick of playing at their concerts.
For lead vocalist Gary Levox, 46, it’s the touching hit “My Wish.”
“I never get sick of playing that one,” explains Levox. “That was a big part of a lot of people’s lives, so that one’s always good.
- 12/22/2016
- by briannetracytimeinc
- PEOPLE.com
The men of Rascal Flatts sat down with People Now to recall some of their craziest fan experiences—and let’s just say they always forgive, but never forget.
“We’ve all been yanked offstage at some point, but I remember a couple years ago I was yanked offstage over this little fence and my pants ripped completely out of the crotch and the guitar came up and hit me in the head. I was, like, bleeding,” guitarist Joe Don Rooney says of the embarrassing moment. “I was like, ‘What just happened?’ This girl really just pulled me down into the crowd.
“We’ve all been yanked offstage at some point, but I remember a couple years ago I was yanked offstage over this little fence and my pants ripped completely out of the crotch and the guitar came up and hit me in the head. I was, like, bleeding,” guitarist Joe Don Rooney says of the embarrassing moment. “I was like, ‘What just happened?’ This girl really just pulled me down into the crowd.
- 12/12/2016
- by nicolesandspeople
- PEOPLE.com
Rascal Flatts‘ fans will have some extra cheer around the house this holiday season.
The American country trio sat down with People Now recently to discuss their full-length Christmas album, The Greatest Gift of All.
“It just seemed like the time was right,” says bassist Jay DeMarcus, 45. “We’ve done several other one-offs before, but we’ve never done a whole record, so it felt like the right time to do it.”
The 10-track album puts a country spin on several holiday classics, including “Deck the Halls,” “Joy to the World” and “Silent Night,” which is particularly meaningful because it...
The American country trio sat down with People Now recently to discuss their full-length Christmas album, The Greatest Gift of All.
“It just seemed like the time was right,” says bassist Jay DeMarcus, 45. “We’ve done several other one-offs before, but we’ve never done a whole record, so it felt like the right time to do it.”
The 10-track album puts a country spin on several holiday classics, including “Deck the Halls,” “Joy to the World” and “Silent Night,” which is particularly meaningful because it...
- 11/30/2016
- by nicolesandspeople
- PEOPLE.com
"I have gone skinny dipping several times - it's fun, you should try it." Sage advice from Jay DeMarcus, one third of country music group Rascal Flatts. Gary Levox, Joe Don Rooney and DeMarcus returned to the Vegas strip this month for their second residency at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel, so we thought it was only appropriate to play a sinful version of "Never Have I Ever" with the guys. We learned about hair extensions, terrible hangovers and the risqué placement of a certain Tweety bird tattoo. Don't miss a beat of country music news, photos and videos!
- 2/23/2016
- by Katie Kauss, @katiekauss
- PEOPLE.com
When Jay DeMarcus, Joe Don Rooney and Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts started planning the new stage show for their nine-day residency at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, they looked for inspiration in some unexpected places. "We love Penn & Teller," DeMarcus told People of emulating acts who've had long-term success in Sin City. "We might add some illusion. We might also borrow some stuff from Carrot Top. We've been in talks with the Cirque du Soleil producers, so expect skimpy costumes, acrobats and a trapeze. Maybe even a Blue Man Group thing if we can find tights that fit.
- 2/25/2015
- by Kay West
- PEOPLE.com
The members of Rascal Flatts know how to put on a good show, but the tables were turned on them Wednesday when they ended up in the audience of a show that left them spellbound. "They blew us away, to be honest," frontman Gary LeVox tells People of being treated to a performance by the fifth-graders at Miramonte Elementary in Los Angeles. LeVox and his bandmates Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney watched with smiles on their faces as the students - some of whom only began learning to play their instruments a few months ago - jammed out to...
- 2/19/2015
- by Patrick Gomez, @PatrickGomezLA
- PEOPLE.com
The happy couple announced the name online.
After welcoming their brand new bundle of joy on Wednesday, former That '70s Show co-stars Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have now revealed the name of their baby daughter.
Kutcher took to his website APlus this evening to introduce his daughter to the world.
Photos: You Named Your Kid What?! Bizarre Baby Names
"Mila and I would like to welcome Wyatt Isabelle Kutcher to the world," wrote Kutcher. "May your life be filled with wonder, love, laughter, health, happiness, curiosity, and privacy."
Kutcher then challenged readers to guess which of several photos of babies is actually Wyatt. The pics included some very cute infants, as well as a puppy and what appears to be a baby llama (technically referred to as a cria).
Video: Robert Downey Jr. & Other Stars Send Mila Kunis Congrats For Her New Baby
"Can you guess which one is ours, or does it...
After welcoming their brand new bundle of joy on Wednesday, former That '70s Show co-stars Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have now revealed the name of their baby daughter.
Kutcher took to his website APlus this evening to introduce his daughter to the world.
Photos: You Named Your Kid What?! Bizarre Baby Names
"Mila and I would like to welcome Wyatt Isabelle Kutcher to the world," wrote Kutcher. "May your life be filled with wonder, love, laughter, health, happiness, curiosity, and privacy."
Kutcher then challenged readers to guess which of several photos of babies is actually Wyatt. The pics included some very cute infants, as well as a puppy and what appears to be a baby llama (technically referred to as a cria).
Video: Robert Downey Jr. & Other Stars Send Mila Kunis Congrats For Her New Baby
"Can you guess which one is ours, or does it...
- 10/3/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
The country star and his wife welcomed a brand new baby daughter on Monday.
Rascal Flatt's guitarist Joe Don Rooney and his wife Tiffany Fallon have welcomed a brand new baby daughter.
According to People, Fallon gave birth to their third child, named Devon Olivia, on Monday, September 29 at a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.
Photos: Jwow and Snookie Share Pics of Their Cute Kids
Devon Olivia was delivered at 7:01pm, weighing 6 pounds, 11 ounces.
Rooney and his wife already have two children, 4-year-old daughter Raquel Blue and 6-year-old son Jagger Donovan.
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On Sunday, hours before Fallon gave birth, Rooney tweeted a photo of himself with his two kids, captioning the pic, "All babied up watching the #rydercup - nothing better! #sundayafternoon."
Rooney's announcement comes in the midst of several high-profile celebrity pregnancies, including Carrie Underwood, and Mila Kunis. Even Hayden Panettiere made her announcement in August. Check out the...
Rascal Flatt's guitarist Joe Don Rooney and his wife Tiffany Fallon have welcomed a brand new baby daughter.
According to People, Fallon gave birth to their third child, named Devon Olivia, on Monday, September 29 at a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.
Photos: Jwow and Snookie Share Pics of Their Cute Kids
Devon Olivia was delivered at 7:01pm, weighing 6 pounds, 11 ounces.
Rooney and his wife already have two children, 4-year-old daughter Raquel Blue and 6-year-old son Jagger Donovan.
Video: Duggar Baby News! Jill Dillard Is Pregnant
On Sunday, hours before Fallon gave birth, Rooney tweeted a photo of himself with his two kids, captioning the pic, "All babied up watching the #rydercup - nothing better! #sundayafternoon."
Rooney's announcement comes in the midst of several high-profile celebrity pregnancies, including Carrie Underwood, and Mila Kunis. Even Hayden Panettiere made her announcement in August. Check out the...
- 10/2/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
It's a girl! Rascal Flatts' Joe Don Rooney welcomed his third child with wife Tiffany Fallon earlier this week, E! News can confirm. The musician and his leading lady named their little one Devon Olivia, after she arrived on Sept. 29 in Nashville. People magazine first broke the happy news, adding that their bundle of joy was born on 7:01 p.m. and weighed in at 6 lbs., 11 oz. Baby Devon joins two older siblings: a big brother named Jagger Donovan, 6, and a sister, Raquel Blue, 4. "We are so thrilled to finally become a party of five," the excited parents told the weekly magazine. "Jagger and Raquel are so happy to be her big brother & big...
- 10/1/2014
- E! Online
Welcome to the world, little rascal! Joe Don Rooney — the guitarist for country super-group Rascal Flatts — has welcomed his third child, a baby girl, with wife Tiffany Fallon, his rep confirms to Us Weekly. The newborn, whom the couple named Devon Olivia, joins big brother Jagger Donovan, 6, and sister Raquel Blue, 4. She arrived on Monday, Sept. 29, at 7:01 p.m. in Nashville, Tenn., and weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces at birth. The country star and his wife — second runner-up to Miss USA 2001 — have been married [...]...
- 10/1/2014
- Us Weekly
Fans of Rascal Flatts know that the guys in the band, Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus, and Joe Don Rooney, are a very good time. We caught up with the trio at New York's most country bar, Johnny Utah's, to learn about life on the road and how their love of a good late-night snack - with tourmate Sheryl Crow - has made their new partnership with Nexium more perfect than they could have imagined.
- 9/5/2014
- by Allie-Merriam
- Popsugar.com
After 14 years of touring together, the guys of Rascal Flatts have become experts about life on the road - including its unhealthful temptations. "On the road, we eat late and we don't eat as healthy as we should," says lead singer Gary LeVox. "When you get on the bus after the gig, every bus has got 10 pizzas on it. I don't know whoever came up with that brilliant idea, but now it's the standard." Not that they're complaining. "We all freaking love pizza!" says guitarist Joe Don Rooney. Now in the midst of their current cross-country Rewind tour, the three...
- 8/4/2014
- by Eileen Finan
- PEOPLE.com
After 14 years of touring together, the guys of Rascal Flatts have become experts about life on the road - including its unhealthful temptations. "On the road, we eat late and we don't eat as healthy as we should," says lead singer Gary LeVox. "When you get on the bus after the gig, every bus has got 10 pizzas on it. I don't know whoever came up with that brilliant idea, but now it's the standard." Not that they're complaining. "We all freaking love pizza!" says guitarist Joe Don Rooney. Now in the midst of their current cross-country Rewind tour, the three...
- 8/4/2014
- by Eileen Finan
- PEOPLE.com
How well do you know Rascal Flatts? Probably not as well as you think! Joe Don Rooney, Gary LeVox and Jay DeMarcus recently played the classic get-to-know-you game of Two Truths and a Lie with us, and even we learned something new. Two of the below statements are true, one isn't. Can you guess the lie? Scroll down for the answer! Joe Don Rooney has a super-sleuth mom.Gary LeVox once stole a truck. One time, Jay DeMarcus was asked to leave his dentist's office for unruly behavior. Keep scrolling for the reveal! Joe Don Rooney - True! "I got...
- 6/24/2014
- by Danielle Anderson
- PEOPLE.com
Joe Don Rooney will soon have a trio of his very own! The country star -- one third of the hit group Rascal Flatts -- is expecting his third child with wife Tiffany Fallon, his rep confirms to Us Weekly. "We are so thrilled and feel so blessed to bring another little angel into our world," the guitarist, 38, said in a statement. He and Fallon, the second runner-up to Miss USA 2001, have been married since April 2006 and have two other kids together, son Jagger [...]...
- 4/1/2014
- Us Weekly
Luke Bryan, Rascal Flatts and Ryan Tedder of One Republic have been added to the lineup for the .Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert. organized and headlined by Blake Shelton with previously announced Grammy Award-winning artists Miranda Lambert, Reba and Vince Gill also performing. Both Tedder and Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts have strong Oklahoma roots. Tickets for the concert went on sale Saturday morning and sold out in under five minutes. The event will take place May 29 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, televised live at 9 p.m. Et/Pt on NBC. It will also air on cable networks Style, G4, Bravo, E! and Cmt on either a live or delayed basis. .Everyone has their way...
- 5/27/2013
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
Oklahoma's star contingent is showing its love for the victims of the recent deadly tornado that killed 24 people and injured 240. Among the many generous showbiz names is Carrie Underwood, who on Thursday announced a $1 million donation to the Red Cross from her "Blown Away" tour's concert receipts. "I have watched the devastation in my home state of Oklahoma over the past several days with great sadness," Underwood said in a statement. "With the help of my fans who attended my concerts over the past year, we can offer the Red Cross a little extra help in comforting those affected by the recent tornados.
- 5/24/2013
- by Andrea Billups
- PEOPLE.com
What's going to hurt the most ... letting go of these amazing homes! Two members of the Rascal Flatts are looking for new flats ... well, more like mansions! Joe Don Rooney and Jay DeMarcus of the country band both just put their houses up for sale.Joe just listed his Tennessee property for a whopping $1.679 million!The 7,971 square-foot beautiful Brentwood abode boasts 4 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, stunning hardwood floors and crown molding, and a beautiful backyard outfitted with a giant pool, spa and patio area. Our favorite part -- the stunning landscape. The entire property is surround by giant trees making the home both relaxing and private. Jay is also letting go of his Tennessee abode, DeMarcus just listed his home for $1.599 million! The 8,554 square-foot stunning colonial property comes with 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, wood flooring, custom finishes, a-m-a-z-i-n-g walk-in closets (with a fireplace inside!), and endless green scenery right outside its front doors.
- 2/27/2013
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hefner! Hefner, 86, married fiancée Crystal Harris, 26, in front of family and a few close friends at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles on Monday, the magazine publisher confirmed on Twitter. "Crystal & I married on New Year's Eve in the Mansion with Keith as my Best Man. Love that girl!" he Tweeted early New Year's Day.The bride wore a floor length strapless gown in soft pink and the groom wore a traditional black tuxedo, Playboy Enterprises said in a statement. After the ceremony came a private reception with a champagne toast and the bride and groom cut the wedding cake.
- 1/1/2013
- by Maggie Coughlan
- PEOPLE.com
It's official! Hugh Hefner married Crystal Harris in an intimate ceremony on New Year's Eve...
Et confirms that the 86-year-old Playboy founder and his 26-year-old model girlfriend were married at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles.
Related: Hugh Hefner's Fiancee Shows Off Engagement Ring
Harris wore a stunning bridal gown by designer Romona Keveza -- a blush mermaid gown made of silk organza, featuring a fitted draped bodice, a dropped waist and a fluted-shaped skirt made of soft silk organza petals.
The ceremony was followed by a private reception where they toasted with champagne and cut the wedding cake. Later in the evening, the newlyweds greeted well wishers at the Mansion’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration. The party décor was an Art Deco styled nightclub with crowd pleasing performances by vintage jazz and blues singer Brenna Whitaker and her band. Celebrity guests included Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts with wife, 2005’s Playmate...
Et confirms that the 86-year-old Playboy founder and his 26-year-old model girlfriend were married at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles.
Related: Hugh Hefner's Fiancee Shows Off Engagement Ring
Harris wore a stunning bridal gown by designer Romona Keveza -- a blush mermaid gown made of silk organza, featuring a fitted draped bodice, a dropped waist and a fluted-shaped skirt made of soft silk organza petals.
The ceremony was followed by a private reception where they toasted with champagne and cut the wedding cake. Later in the evening, the newlyweds greeted well wishers at the Mansion’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration. The party décor was an Art Deco styled nightclub with crowd pleasing performances by vintage jazz and blues singer Brenna Whitaker and her band. Celebrity guests included Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts with wife, 2005’s Playmate...
- 1/1/2013
- Entertainment Tonight
Experts sound off on the meaning behind the less-than-traditional name.
By James Montgomery
Jay-z and Beyoncé
Photo: Evan Agostini/ Getty Images
We've yet to receive an official confirmation on the name of Jay-z and Beyoncé's brand-new baby girl, who entered the world Saturday, though the consensus seems to be Blue Ivy Carter. And Monday (January 9), Jay released "Glory," featuring B.I.C., a new song dedicated to his daughter.
It's a less-than-traditional name, to be sure, but it's also one that holds plenty of significance to the proud parents, with "Blue" being a particular favorite of Jay's, and "Ivy" representing the Roman numeral IV for the couple's lucky number, four.
Then again, that's just our take on things, so while we wait for word from Jay and B, we figured we'd reach out to those who make baby names their business to get their reactions to the most-excellent moniker.
By James Montgomery
Jay-z and Beyoncé
Photo: Evan Agostini/ Getty Images
We've yet to receive an official confirmation on the name of Jay-z and Beyoncé's brand-new baby girl, who entered the world Saturday, though the consensus seems to be Blue Ivy Carter. And Monday (January 9), Jay released "Glory," featuring B.I.C., a new song dedicated to his daughter.
It's a less-than-traditional name, to be sure, but it's also one that holds plenty of significance to the proud parents, with "Blue" being a particular favorite of Jay's, and "Ivy" representing the Roman numeral IV for the couple's lucky number, four.
Then again, that's just our take on things, so while we wait for word from Jay and B, we figured we'd reach out to those who make baby names their business to get their reactions to the most-excellent moniker.
- 1/9/2012
- MTV Music News
When Rascal Flatts played the Grand Ole Opry Tuesday night, they weren't expecting country legend Vince Gill to pop by … let alone with big news for the band. Under the guise of collecting $500 from the trio after he "kicked their butts" on the golf course, Gill walked unannounced from the wings and took center stage. The bandmates figured he was pulling one of his infamous pranks. "But when he said, 'On behalf of the Grand Ole Opry,' everything kind of slowed down, and we knew something big was happening, bassist Jay DeMarcus tells People exclusively. Indeed it was: Gill...
- 9/28/2011
- by Kay West
- PEOPLE.com
Los Angeles, CA, United States (Ahn Entertainment) - For two of her final shows, Oprah took over Chicago's United Center for a series of star-studded performances. Among the singers who took the stage in honor of Oprah's farewell were Beyonce, Usher, and Jackie Evancho.
Tom Hanks played host for the first hour, while Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith hosted the second hour of performances. Other celebrities who took the stage included Maria Shriver, Tom Cruise, Rosie O'Donnell, Madonna, and Halle Berry.
Ten-year-old Evancho hit the stage, joined by Gayle King favorite Josh Groban for a performance of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." They were then joined by none other than Patti Labelle.
Also during the show, Beyonce performed her new single "Run the World (Girls)," Rascal Flatts sang "I Won't Let You Go," and Jamie Foxx care on stage with Stevie Wonder to perform an ode to Oprah.
Tom Hanks played host for the first hour, while Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith hosted the second hour of performances. Other celebrities who took the stage included Maria Shriver, Tom Cruise, Rosie O'Donnell, Madonna, and Halle Berry.
Ten-year-old Evancho hit the stage, joined by Gayle King favorite Josh Groban for a performance of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." They were then joined by none other than Patti Labelle.
Also during the show, Beyonce performed her new single "Run the World (Girls)," Rascal Flatts sang "I Won't Let You Go," and Jamie Foxx care on stage with Stevie Wonder to perform an ode to Oprah.
- 5/18/2011
- icelebz.com
Oprah Winfrey's superstar pals, including Jamie Foxx, Tom Hanks and Madonna, turned out to pay tribute to the TV queen on Tuesday as they filmed a special programme ahead of her final talk show.
The Oprah Winfrey Show is to end later this month and on Tuesday a double-show spectacular was filmed to mark the end of her TV reign.
Foxx kicked off the proceedings by singing Isn't She Lovely to Winfrey, before he was then joined by Stevie Wonder for the rendition.
Meanwhile, funnyman Jerry Seinfeld performed a comedy routine for Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular.
Other performers included Beyonce and Rascal Flatts, while Josh Groban and Patti Labelle collaborated on Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
Tom Hanks told a stunned Winfrey, "Your show has turned surprise into an art form. Oprah Winfrey, today you are surrounded by nothing but love. Your studio was not big enough to hold it all, so here we are."
Madonna also paid tribute to the TV titan, saying, "She's a self-made woman who's been at the top of her game for over 25 years - and she's still kicking a**... It's no secret that millions of people are inspired by Oprah. I am one of those people. She fights for things she believes in, even if it makes her unpopular. I have learned so much from her."
Cruise and his wife Katie Holmes, John Legend, Queen Latifah, Halle Berry and Diane Sawyer were also present for the tribute programme.
The double show, which was filmed at Chicago's United Center, will air in America on 23 and 24 May, before Winfrey's finale on 25 May.
The Oprah Winfrey Show is to end later this month and on Tuesday a double-show spectacular was filmed to mark the end of her TV reign.
Foxx kicked off the proceedings by singing Isn't She Lovely to Winfrey, before he was then joined by Stevie Wonder for the rendition.
Meanwhile, funnyman Jerry Seinfeld performed a comedy routine for Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular.
Other performers included Beyonce and Rascal Flatts, while Josh Groban and Patti Labelle collaborated on Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
Tom Hanks told a stunned Winfrey, "Your show has turned surprise into an art form. Oprah Winfrey, today you are surrounded by nothing but love. Your studio was not big enough to hold it all, so here we are."
Madonna also paid tribute to the TV titan, saying, "She's a self-made woman who's been at the top of her game for over 25 years - and she's still kicking a**... It's no secret that millions of people are inspired by Oprah. I am one of those people. She fights for things she believes in, even if it makes her unpopular. I have learned so much from her."
Cruise and his wife Katie Holmes, John Legend, Queen Latifah, Halle Berry and Diane Sawyer were also present for the tribute programme.
The double show, which was filmed at Chicago's United Center, will air in America on 23 and 24 May, before Winfrey's finale on 25 May.
- 5/18/2011
- WENN
After 25 seasons, Oprah Winfrey taped the third- and second-to-last episodes of her iconic talk show in Chicago’s United Center Tuesday night, with 20,000 guests watching — including EW. The episodes, entitled “Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular,” will air May 23 and 24, but why wait? We live-blogged the entire epic event, including surprise guests — Michael Jordan! Aretha Franklin! Maria Shriver! — and guest performances from Beyoncé, Rascal Flatts, Stevie Wonder and Alicia Keys. Check out our full tick-tock of all the highlights below, and then come back tomorrow morning for our recap of the blessed event. (All times are Central Daylight.)
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- 5/17/2011
- by Meghan Murphy-Gill
- EW - Inside TV
Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder will headline a special concert celebrating the 11th annual BMW Celebrity Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament next month.
The guitar legend will join over 20 celebrities teeing off in the tournament from May 19-22 in South Carolina, including Lucas Black, Mark Bryan, Oliver Hudson, Josh Kelley, Greg Kinnear, Cheech Marin, Terry O’Quinn, Michael Pena, Joe Pesci, Jerry Rice, Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney, Kevin Sorbo, Gary Valentine, Patrick Warburton, Luke Wilson, Jeffrey Donovan and many more.
“This year’s line up of celebrities is as good top to bottom as we’ve ever had,” said Tournament Director Darin MacDonald. “Many of the fan favorites are returning, and we’ve got some exciting first-timers. The corporate sponsors and spectators are in for a treat.”
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The guitar legend will join over 20 celebrities teeing off in the tournament from May 19-22 in South Carolina, including Lucas Black, Mark Bryan, Oliver Hudson, Josh Kelley, Greg Kinnear, Cheech Marin, Terry O’Quinn, Michael Pena, Joe Pesci, Jerry Rice, Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney, Kevin Sorbo, Gary Valentine, Patrick Warburton, Luke Wilson, Jeffrey Donovan and many more.
“This year’s line up of celebrities is as good top to bottom as we’ve ever had,” said Tournament Director Darin MacDonald. “Many of the fan favorites are returning, and we’ve got some exciting first-timers. The corporate sponsors and spectators are in for a treat.”
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- 4/21/2011
- Look to the Stars
Mark Humphrey/AP
When Gary LeVox’s daughter Brittany turned 10 last August, she had one request. “She said, ‘Daddy, can Justin Bieber come to my birthday party?’” the Rascal Flatts singer says. “So we got her this cardboard cutout of him.”
Six months later, LeVox delivered the real thing when the band cut a duet and a video with the teen star, and Brittany and 6-year old Brooklyn tagged along.
“They flipped out — Brittany ended up singing one of his songs to him. He was hugging them and was so sweet to them. I’ve even got a low-grade Bieber fever,...
When Gary LeVox’s daughter Brittany turned 10 last August, she had one request. “She said, ‘Daddy, can Justin Bieber come to my birthday party?’” the Rascal Flatts singer says. “So we got her this cardboard cutout of him.”
Six months later, LeVox delivered the real thing when the band cut a duet and a video with the teen star, and Brittany and 6-year old Brooklyn tagged along.
“They flipped out — Brittany ended up singing one of his songs to him. He was hugging them and was so sweet to them. I’ve even got a low-grade Bieber fever,...
- 3/11/2011
- by Sarah
- People - CelebrityBabies
ABCmedianet.com/PressKit Rascal Flatts is one of the hottestbands in country music. Their live shows are packed with pyrotechnics andlighting effects… and really great tunes. This Saturday, March 12, Rascal Flatts: Nothing Like This Presented by JCPenney will bring their big show to the smallscreen. In a recent exclusive interview lead vocalist Gary LeVox, bass guitarist and keyboard playerJay DeMarcus and lead guitarist Joe Don Rooney talked about how the show came together, artists they likeon the country scene and Justin Bieber.
Rooney recounted how the band’s firstTV special came about after years of hoping to bring their live show to thesmall screen. “The pastthree years, roughly, we’ve been trying to get a network special.” They turnedto their friends Robert Deaton and George Flanigen, who produce music videos andoversee the County Music Awards,which also air on ABC.
Rooney explained that Deaton broughtthe concept to the network, “He...
Rooney recounted how the band’s firstTV special came about after years of hoping to bring their live show to thesmall screen. “The pastthree years, roughly, we’ve been trying to get a network special.” They turnedto their friends Robert Deaton and George Flanigen, who produce music videos andoversee the County Music Awards,which also air on ABC.
Rooney explained that Deaton broughtthe concept to the network, “He...
- 3/11/2011
- by Pop Culture Passionistas
- popculturepassionistas
Brad Paisley didn't sing for his supper Monday night at La Fete du Cinema, a fundraiser for the Nashville Film Festival, he painted for it! The multi-talented musician/singer/songwriter and budding visual artist has had no formal training - "unless you count watching [PBS's] Bob Ross," he says - but his original piece of art earned $5,500 during the night's live auction. Paisley tells People he did the background of the oil painting at home, and completed it during the cocktail hour at The Standard at the Smith House, the historic building that was also the site of Paisley's video for Whiskey Lullaby.
- 2/15/2011
- by Kay West
- PEOPLE.com
Rascal Flatts has done their share of collaborations lately, but Justin Bieber certainly isn't their most obvious partner.
The award-winning country-music group known for such hits as "Bless the Broken Road" and "These Days" has teamed with the teen superstar -- whose "Never Say Never" 3-D docu-concert movie opens nationwide this weekend -- on "That Should Be Me," one of the cuts on Bieber's "Never Say Never: The Remixes" album that gets a Valentine's Day release Monday (Feb. 14).
"It was something unexpected for us," Rascal Flatts lead singer Gary LeVox tells Zap2it. "I guess he put a book out where he was talking about influences in his career, and he had mentioned us. Of course, anything Justin Bieber does or says gets all over the place: 'Justin sneezed today at Baskin-Robbins!'
"They called and said, 'Justin is such a huge fan, he'd love to do this with you.
The award-winning country-music group known for such hits as "Bless the Broken Road" and "These Days" has teamed with the teen superstar -- whose "Never Say Never" 3-D docu-concert movie opens nationwide this weekend -- on "That Should Be Me," one of the cuts on Bieber's "Never Say Never: The Remixes" album that gets a Valentine's Day release Monday (Feb. 14).
"It was something unexpected for us," Rascal Flatts lead singer Gary LeVox tells Zap2it. "I guess he put a book out where he was talking about influences in his career, and he had mentioned us. Of course, anything Justin Bieber does or says gets all over the place: 'Justin sneezed today at Baskin-Robbins!'
"They called and said, 'Justin is such a huge fan, he'd love to do this with you.
- 2/11/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
It's been an incredible year in the world of showbiz, with the usual headline-grabbing antics, scandal, sleaze, celebrity births, star weddings, and bitter break-ups. Here, WENN takes a look back at the final six months of 2010...
July
Love was in the air in July as a host of celebrities walked down the aisle - Spanish stars Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem tied the knot in the Bahamas, while Emily Blunt became Mrs. John Krasinski after marrying The Office star in romantic Como, Italy.
A pregnant Alicia Keys said 'I do' to Swizz Beatz, while Orlando Bloom and Australian model Miranda Kerr became husband and wife in a secret ceremony. Wedding bells also rang in Georgia as country sweetheart Carrie Underwood married her hockey hunk, Mike Fisher.
But there was also plenty of heartache in Hollywood - Kelly Osbourne called off her engagement to model Luke Worrall over allegations he had cheated on her, and Frasier star Kelsey Grammer's wife filed for divorce after almost 13 years of marriage. R&B singer Christina Milian picked July to announce she was splitting from her producer husband The-Dream - less than a year after the couple wed in Las Vegas.
Celebrations were in order for Christina Applegate after she revealed she was pregnant with her first child, while Vince Vaughn, Zac Hanson, Ugly Betty star Becki Newton and Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor also announced they were expecting babies with their respective partners.
Director Sam Taylor-Wood and Aaron Johnson became the proud parents of a baby girl - their first child together - while Australian pop star Dannii Minogue welcomed baby boy Ethan with her partner Kris Smith.
But July was not without scandal - Paris Hilton was questioned by authorities at the World Cup soccer tournament in South Africa over allegations she was smoking pot. Just two weeks later, she was held by police in France after she was allegedly caught carrying cannabis in her handbag.
The heiress' former pal Lindsay Lohan also hit headlines for all the wrong reasons - just days after turning 24, she was ordered to spend 90 days in jail for violating the terms of her probation stemming from a 2007 DUI arrest.
Former Wham! star George Michael also had a run-in with the law - he was arrested after driving his car into a shop in London, and Foxy Brown was also taken into custody after allegedly violating a protective order.
Meanwhile, Rosemary's Baby director Roman Polanski was freed from house arrest after officials in Switzerland threw out a request to extradite him to the U.S. for sentencing on a child-sex charge.
Mel Gibson's marital woes continued into July - Los Angeles police launched an official investigation amid claims the Braveheart star punched his ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva during a heated altercation. It came after the leaking of a series of audio recordings in which a man said to be Gibson unleashes a series of foul-mouthed rants at his ex.
There was a health scare for British singer Cheryl Cole as she was diagnosed with malaria after collapsing at a photoshoot, while movie legends Tony Curtis and Zsa Zsa Gabor were also hospitalised. Pink was rushed to the emergency room after a stage stunt went wrong, sending the pop punk flying into a metal barrier during a concert in Germany.
Courtroom battles loomed for bad boy actor David Boreanaz, who was slapped with a sexual harassment lawsuit from a former extra on his hit TV show Bones, and Casey Affleck, who was sued by a producer of his movie I'm Still Here over sexual harassment allegations.
August
There were festival dramas aplenty in August, with The Libertines and Guns N' Roses dominating headlines at Britain's Reading and Leeds weekenders. Pete Doherty's group reunited earlier this year and played sets at the festivals - but their performances were blighted when overeager fans got crushed and trampled during the frenetic gigs, forcing the rockers off the stage to allow the revellers chance to recover. Axl Rose sparked an ongoing war-of-words with event boss Melvin Benn after he decided to shut the sound off when the band overran its curfew.
Further drama occurred in August when Naomi Campbell took to the stand in The Hague, Netherlands to testify at the war crimes trial of ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor, socialite Paris Hilton was arrested for cocaine possession in Las Vegas, and Charlie Sheen pleaded guilty to a charge of misdemeanour assault relating to a Christmas Day fight with now-estranged wife Brooke Mueller. The Two And A Half Men actor was sentenced to 30 days in jail, but served time in rehab instead.
Another star seeking help for her personal issues was Lindsay Lohan. The Mean Girls actress walked free from prison before the end of her sentence for violating her probation relating to a 2007 DUI arrest, and immediately entered rehab - only to leave the health centre early as well.
Lohan's woes weren't the only ones in Hollywood - Zsa Zsa Gabor was in and out of hospital due to complications stemming from her summer accident which resulted in several bone fractures, while Aretha Franklin broke her ribs in a freak fall, prompting her to cancel a string of shows.
However, the biggest health shock of the month was the revelation that Michael Douglas had been diagnosed with a throat tumour. The Wall Street legend began radiation and chemotherapy shortly before going public with his battle and helped raise awareness of the disease by appearing on America's Stand Up 2 Cancer TV special to urge fans to raise cash for research.
There was happier health news for many in the public eye in August - Miranda Kerr, Penny Lancaster and Alanis Morissette all announced their pregnancies, while British Prime Minister David Cameron became a father again when his wife Samantha gave birth to their fourth child, Florence, while they were holidaying in Cornwall, south-west England.
Wedding bells were also chiming, with Hilary Duff walking down the aisle to marry ice hockey star Mike Comrie, veteran singer Julio Iglesias exchanging vows with his longtime girlfriend, and James Van Der Beek cementing his union with his then-pregnant girlfriend Kimberly Brook - they've since welcomed baby Olivia.
September
Lady Gaga was the big winner and talking point at the MTV Video Music Awards this month - she picked up eight accolades and stunned everyone by taking to the stage in a meat dress. Meanwhile, Penelope Cruz confirmed the news she was pregnant with Javier Bardem's baby, and Angelina Jolie - who visited flood-ravaged Pakistan - was named Best Celebrity Role Model in an online poll.
George Michael began his eight-week prison sentence in London after being found guilty of cannabis possession and driving under the influence of drugs, and Guns N' Roses were booed and bottled offstage in Ireland after making fans wait for their performance.
Smashing Pumpkins star Billy Corgan confirmed reports he was dating Aussie pop star Jessica Origliasso, and the Charlatans axed U.S. shows after Jon Brookes collapsed onstage during a concert in Pennsylvania. He was later diagnosed with a brain tumour..
Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen welcomed their second child, John Lennon's killer Mark Chapman was denied parole for a sixth time, and Sofia Coppola picked up the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival amid a storm of controversy - her ex-boyfriend, Quentin Tarantino, led the jury!
Meanwhile, Take That bandmates Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow performed together for the first time in 15 years at a benefit for injured British soldiers, but Duff McKagan quit Jane's Addiction after five months and just three gigs.
The Troggs star Reg Presley suffered a stroke while holidaying in Spain and country music duo Brooks & Dunn split after an emotional night at a Nashville charity gig.
Elsewhere, T.I. and his wife were arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of drug possession, UB40 star Ali Campbell was diagnosed with Epstein-Barr Syndrome, and Leonardo DiCaprio won a three-year restraining order against a woman claiming to be his wife.
Johnny Depp was named the highest paid actor by Forbes magazine, Britney Spears' one-time minder, Fernando Flores, filed suit against the pop star, claiming she had sexually harassed him and exposed herself in front of him, and The xx picked up Britain's prestigious Mercury Music Prize.
Eddie Vedder, Johnny Knoxville and David Essex wed - not to each other - and R&B star Lyfe Jennings was jailed for three and a half years over a violent altercation with his former girlfriend.
Meanwhile, James Gandolfini was caught driving on a suspended licence, Paris Hilton was refused entry to Japan; Kings of Leon star Caleb Followill and hot model Lily Aldridge announced their engagement, and actor Randy Quaid and his wife were arrested and charged with burglary amid allegations they had been illegally squatting in the house they once called home.
Actor Shelley Malil was convicted of attempted murder, Wyclef Jean announced he'd be running for presidential office in Haiti again in 2015 after his 2010 bid was dismissed, and comedian Greg Giraldo died in hospital after suffering an accidental drug overdose. Lindsay Lohan returned to rehab, David Beckham's lawyers served a writ to a hooker who claimed she'd slept with the soccer stud, and Heart rocker Nancy Wilson filed for divorce from moviemaker Cameron Crowe.
There was baby news for Mario Lopez, actresses Jodie Sweetin and Danica McKellar, actor James Van Der Beek, Rascal Flatts star Joe Don Rooney and celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.
Elo star Mike Edwards was killed in a freak accident, while veteran actors Harold Gould, Gloria Stuart and Kevin McCarthy also passed away along with legendary French director Claude Chabrol and filmmakers Arthur Penn and Clive Donner.
Other deaths included that of former boy band star Rich Cronin, who passed away after a stroke, aged 35, and Hollywood lost true legends in Eddie Fisher and Tony Curtis.
October
Celebrity break-ups were big news in October with a number of high-profile couples calling time on their relationship. Courteney Cox and David Arquette stunned the world by announcing they were taking a break from their 11-year marriage, and just days later singer Christina Aguilera confirmed her split from husband Jordan Bratman. Ben Harper and Laura Dern also filed for divorce after 10 years together.
But October also saw an influx of celebrity weddings - Katy Perry and Russell Brand sealed their love in a lavish Indian ceremony, and both Paul Weller and David Schwimmer hit the news when it emerged they had married their girlfriends in secret earlier in the year.
There was also plenty of baby news - Mariah Carey confirmed she is expecting her first child with husband Nick Cannon after months of speculation, while Celine Dion put the heartache of fertility treatment behind her to become a mum to twin boys. Hip-hop supercouple Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz welcomed a baby boy named Egypt and Neil Patrick Harris became father to twins born via a surrogate.
Britain was in mourning following the loss of comedy legend Norman Wisdom, who passed away at the age of 95, while the world of music was rocked by the death of legendary soul singer Solomon Burke after he collapsed at an airport in Amsterdam, Holland. The death of soprano Joan Sutherland in Switzerland at the age of 83 prompted an outpouring of grief in her native Australia, and The Slits star Ari Up lost her battle with cancer at the age of 48.
The scandal of the month came courtesy of Charlie Sheen, who hit headlines when cops were called to his trashed suite at a New York City hotel during a night with a young model/actress. The star's reps blamed his meltdown on "an adverse reaction to medication". It was also a bad month for Mel Gibson - his personal problems with ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva cost him a role in The Hangover sequel, while Taylor Swift was hit with a multi-million dollar lawsuit from a former manager. But the country star made up for it by embarking on a new romance with Hollywood hunk Jake Gyllenhaal.
There were also plenty of stars keeping the prison service busy - rapper T.I. was sent back to jail for breaching his probation while Lindsay Lohan escaped her second potential prison sentence of 2010 when a judge ordered her to spend three months in rehab instead. Careless driver George Michael regained his freedom after completing 27 days of his eight-week jail sentence.
November
The royal news of the year was the talk of the month as Prince William and Kate Middleton announced their engagement and plans to wed in 2011
Teen star Demi Lovato stunned young Hollywood when she quite the Jonas Brothers tour and checked into rehab to address personal and "emotional" issues, and Charlie Sheen and Lil Wayne officially became free men again - the actor's divorce from Brooke Mueller became official, while rapper Wayne was released from prison.
MGM, the studio behind the James Bond film franchise, filed for bankruptcy, actor Justin Long was injured in a car crash, and soul queen Aretha Franklin pulled out of a series of shows to undergo surgery.
Spice Girls star Emma Bunton and Pink announced they were pregnant, Lady Gaga was the big winner at the European Music Awards, and Rachel Weisz and moviemaker Darren Aronofsky split.
The Munsters child star Butch Patrick entered rehab to tackle substance abuse and alcohol issues, Wesley Snipes was ordered to jail after losing his bid for a retrial in his tax case, Audrina Patridge's stalker was jailed for two years when he failed to stay away from the star, and country singer Eddie Montgomery was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Meanwhile, Ryan Reynolds was named Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine, Eva Longoria split from her husband Tony Parker amid reports he had been cheating on her, Kate Winslet split from boyfriend Louis Dowler, and Hollywood was stunned when top publicist Ronni Chasen was shot dead while driving through Beverly Hills .
In music news, Take That's Progress became Britain's fastest selling album of the century so far, Radiohead's Thom Yorke helped mastermind a piece of human art that could be seen from space, Miley Cyrus celebrated her 18th birthday party with pals Demi Moore and Rumer Willis, and Justin Bieber stole the show at the American Music Awards, taking home four prizes.
Malin Akerman replaced Lindsay Lohan as Linda Lovelace in the much-hyped Inferno, Leonardo DiCaprio was caught up in a mid-air drama when a plane he was flying to Russia in was forced to make an emergency landing after an engine stalled, and there was drama backstage at hit U.S. TV show Dancing With The Stars as studio staff came across an envelope containing a mysterious white powder intended for contestant Bristol Palin - it turned out to be talc!
Emmy Rossum and Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz split, Jennifer Jason Leigh filed for divorce from filmmaker husband Noah Baumbach, and Ugly Betty actor Michael L. Brea was charged with murder after stabbing his mother with a Samurai sword. Willie Nelson was arrested and charged with drug possession, indie movie Winter's Bone became a big Oscars contender after claiming top prizes at the Stockholm and Gotham Film Festivals, and the Spider-Man musical opened on Broadway after a series of delays - the critics largely hated it.
Meanwhile, David Cassidy pleaded not guilty to DUI charges following his arrest in Florida, Uma Thurman's stalker was arrested after violating a restraining order, and AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was convicted of cannabis possession in New Zealand.
The baby news of the month came from the Travoltas as movie star John and his wife Kelly Preston welcomed Benjamin into the world and the proud new parents list for November also featured Stella McCartney, Ne-Yo, Vera Farmiga, Green Day star Mike Dirnt and actress Emilia Fox, while rocker Chris Daughtry became a dad to twins.
The music world mourned the loss of Australian rocker James Freud who died just days after his band Models were inducted into the Aria Hall of Fame.
And it was a sad month for Hollywood as movie mogul Dino De Laurentiis passed away alongside actresses Ingrid Pitt and Jill Clayburgh and Naked Gun star Leslie Nielsen.
The film world also bid farewell to The Empire Strikes Back director Irvin Kershner and revered Italian filmmaker Mario Monicelli.
December
December saw a series of scandals as the stars brought a touch of sex and drugs to the festive season - and wildchild Miley Cyrus led the way. The former Disney star ended 2010 by reminding us all she's a grown up now after she was caught on camera smoking legal hallucinogenic Salvia from a bong, and hit headlines again days later when she was pictured in a girl-on-girl clinch and exposing her bra while surrounded by hunky men.
Her pal Demi Lovato joined the Hannah Montana star in scandal when provocative photos which appeared to show her partly-exposing her breasts leaked on the internet, and Christina Aguilera's reps vowed to hunt down computer hackers who leaked nearly-nude photos of the Beautiful hitmaker.
Pink Floyd rocker David Gilmour told of his shame after his son was arrested for clambering over a war memorial during student riots in London, and Hulk Hogan's wedding to Jennifer McDaniel descended into chaos when cops were called to break up a clash between a bodyguard and a photographer.
Love was in the air for Reese Witherspoon, who got engaged to Hollywood agent Jim Toth, and also making wedding plans this month were Ginnifer Goodwin, Shania Twain, Kelsey Grammer, Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany, Poison rocker Bret Michaels, and Hugh Hefner. And it was double delight for Natalie Portman – the actress got engaged and announced she's pregnant by choreographer Benjamin Millepied. Meanwhile, Michael Sheen and Rachel McAdams became Hollywood's hottest new couple.
Actor Vince Vaughn became a father for the first time, and there were also new arrivals for Alanis Morissette, Ali Larter, and Elton John, who became a father at 63 after he and boyfriend David Furnish welcomed a son via a surrogate mother.
Nicole Richie had her father Lionel dancing on the ceiling when she wed Joel Madden, but other stars weren't so lucky in love - Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens ended their romance, Elizabeth Hurley confirmed her marriage split from Arun Nayar after she was linked to cricketer Shane Warne, rocker John Mellencamp split from his wife of 18 years, and Ryan Reynolds filed for divorce from Scarlett Johansson.
In the courts, Kc and The Sunshine Band co-founder Richard R. Finch was jailed for seven years for sexually abusing young boys, Rip Torn was given a suspended jail term for his drunken bank break-in, and rapper Dmx was sent to prison for a year for violating his probation by using drugs. In Florida, officials posthumously pardoned Jim Morrison over his infamous arrest for indecent exposure at a 1969 The Doors concert.
Meanwhile, Heather Locklear was hospitalised for a bacterial infection, Eminem was celebrating after landing 10 Grammy nominations, rap mogul Suge Knight was arrested after missing a court hearing, and exiled moviemaker Roman Polanski's The Ghost Writer was the big winner at the European Film Awards.
Lady Gaga was named Artist of the Year by Billboard magazine editors, veteran entertainers Dame Julie Andrews and Dolly Parton were announced as recipients of lifetime achievement Grammy awards at a special upcoming ceremony in 2011, and Natalie Portman's hopes of Oscar glory for her movie Black Swan received a major boost by landing a record 12 nominations for the 2011 Critics' Choice Movie Awards.
The showbiz world mourned the loss of jazz musicians Billy Taylor and James Moody, Pink Panther creator Blake Edwards, rocker Captain Beefheart, singer/songwriter Teena Marie, and Boney M star Bobby Farrell.
And it was a miserable end to 2010 for Taylor Momsen - the Gossip Girl star spent Christmas in Amsterdam, Holland - away from her family and friends in the U.S. - after she became stranded in Europe due to flights chaos following snowstorms across the continent.
July
Love was in the air in July as a host of celebrities walked down the aisle - Spanish stars Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem tied the knot in the Bahamas, while Emily Blunt became Mrs. John Krasinski after marrying The Office star in romantic Como, Italy.
A pregnant Alicia Keys said 'I do' to Swizz Beatz, while Orlando Bloom and Australian model Miranda Kerr became husband and wife in a secret ceremony. Wedding bells also rang in Georgia as country sweetheart Carrie Underwood married her hockey hunk, Mike Fisher.
But there was also plenty of heartache in Hollywood - Kelly Osbourne called off her engagement to model Luke Worrall over allegations he had cheated on her, and Frasier star Kelsey Grammer's wife filed for divorce after almost 13 years of marriage. R&B singer Christina Milian picked July to announce she was splitting from her producer husband The-Dream - less than a year after the couple wed in Las Vegas.
Celebrations were in order for Christina Applegate after she revealed she was pregnant with her first child, while Vince Vaughn, Zac Hanson, Ugly Betty star Becki Newton and Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor also announced they were expecting babies with their respective partners.
Director Sam Taylor-Wood and Aaron Johnson became the proud parents of a baby girl - their first child together - while Australian pop star Dannii Minogue welcomed baby boy Ethan with her partner Kris Smith.
But July was not without scandal - Paris Hilton was questioned by authorities at the World Cup soccer tournament in South Africa over allegations she was smoking pot. Just two weeks later, she was held by police in France after she was allegedly caught carrying cannabis in her handbag.
The heiress' former pal Lindsay Lohan also hit headlines for all the wrong reasons - just days after turning 24, she was ordered to spend 90 days in jail for violating the terms of her probation stemming from a 2007 DUI arrest.
Former Wham! star George Michael also had a run-in with the law - he was arrested after driving his car into a shop in London, and Foxy Brown was also taken into custody after allegedly violating a protective order.
Meanwhile, Rosemary's Baby director Roman Polanski was freed from house arrest after officials in Switzerland threw out a request to extradite him to the U.S. for sentencing on a child-sex charge.
Mel Gibson's marital woes continued into July - Los Angeles police launched an official investigation amid claims the Braveheart star punched his ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva during a heated altercation. It came after the leaking of a series of audio recordings in which a man said to be Gibson unleashes a series of foul-mouthed rants at his ex.
There was a health scare for British singer Cheryl Cole as she was diagnosed with malaria after collapsing at a photoshoot, while movie legends Tony Curtis and Zsa Zsa Gabor were also hospitalised. Pink was rushed to the emergency room after a stage stunt went wrong, sending the pop punk flying into a metal barrier during a concert in Germany.
Courtroom battles loomed for bad boy actor David Boreanaz, who was slapped with a sexual harassment lawsuit from a former extra on his hit TV show Bones, and Casey Affleck, who was sued by a producer of his movie I'm Still Here over sexual harassment allegations.
August
There were festival dramas aplenty in August, with The Libertines and Guns N' Roses dominating headlines at Britain's Reading and Leeds weekenders. Pete Doherty's group reunited earlier this year and played sets at the festivals - but their performances were blighted when overeager fans got crushed and trampled during the frenetic gigs, forcing the rockers off the stage to allow the revellers chance to recover. Axl Rose sparked an ongoing war-of-words with event boss Melvin Benn after he decided to shut the sound off when the band overran its curfew.
Further drama occurred in August when Naomi Campbell took to the stand in The Hague, Netherlands to testify at the war crimes trial of ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor, socialite Paris Hilton was arrested for cocaine possession in Las Vegas, and Charlie Sheen pleaded guilty to a charge of misdemeanour assault relating to a Christmas Day fight with now-estranged wife Brooke Mueller. The Two And A Half Men actor was sentenced to 30 days in jail, but served time in rehab instead.
Another star seeking help for her personal issues was Lindsay Lohan. The Mean Girls actress walked free from prison before the end of her sentence for violating her probation relating to a 2007 DUI arrest, and immediately entered rehab - only to leave the health centre early as well.
Lohan's woes weren't the only ones in Hollywood - Zsa Zsa Gabor was in and out of hospital due to complications stemming from her summer accident which resulted in several bone fractures, while Aretha Franklin broke her ribs in a freak fall, prompting her to cancel a string of shows.
However, the biggest health shock of the month was the revelation that Michael Douglas had been diagnosed with a throat tumour. The Wall Street legend began radiation and chemotherapy shortly before going public with his battle and helped raise awareness of the disease by appearing on America's Stand Up 2 Cancer TV special to urge fans to raise cash for research.
There was happier health news for many in the public eye in August - Miranda Kerr, Penny Lancaster and Alanis Morissette all announced their pregnancies, while British Prime Minister David Cameron became a father again when his wife Samantha gave birth to their fourth child, Florence, while they were holidaying in Cornwall, south-west England.
Wedding bells were also chiming, with Hilary Duff walking down the aisle to marry ice hockey star Mike Comrie, veteran singer Julio Iglesias exchanging vows with his longtime girlfriend, and James Van Der Beek cementing his union with his then-pregnant girlfriend Kimberly Brook - they've since welcomed baby Olivia.
September
Lady Gaga was the big winner and talking point at the MTV Video Music Awards this month - she picked up eight accolades and stunned everyone by taking to the stage in a meat dress. Meanwhile, Penelope Cruz confirmed the news she was pregnant with Javier Bardem's baby, and Angelina Jolie - who visited flood-ravaged Pakistan - was named Best Celebrity Role Model in an online poll.
George Michael began his eight-week prison sentence in London after being found guilty of cannabis possession and driving under the influence of drugs, and Guns N' Roses were booed and bottled offstage in Ireland after making fans wait for their performance.
Smashing Pumpkins star Billy Corgan confirmed reports he was dating Aussie pop star Jessica Origliasso, and the Charlatans axed U.S. shows after Jon Brookes collapsed onstage during a concert in Pennsylvania. He was later diagnosed with a brain tumour..
Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen welcomed their second child, John Lennon's killer Mark Chapman was denied parole for a sixth time, and Sofia Coppola picked up the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival amid a storm of controversy - her ex-boyfriend, Quentin Tarantino, led the jury!
Meanwhile, Take That bandmates Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow performed together for the first time in 15 years at a benefit for injured British soldiers, but Duff McKagan quit Jane's Addiction after five months and just three gigs.
The Troggs star Reg Presley suffered a stroke while holidaying in Spain and country music duo Brooks & Dunn split after an emotional night at a Nashville charity gig.
Elsewhere, T.I. and his wife were arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of drug possession, UB40 star Ali Campbell was diagnosed with Epstein-Barr Syndrome, and Leonardo DiCaprio won a three-year restraining order against a woman claiming to be his wife.
Johnny Depp was named the highest paid actor by Forbes magazine, Britney Spears' one-time minder, Fernando Flores, filed suit against the pop star, claiming she had sexually harassed him and exposed herself in front of him, and The xx picked up Britain's prestigious Mercury Music Prize.
Eddie Vedder, Johnny Knoxville and David Essex wed - not to each other - and R&B star Lyfe Jennings was jailed for three and a half years over a violent altercation with his former girlfriend.
Meanwhile, James Gandolfini was caught driving on a suspended licence, Paris Hilton was refused entry to Japan; Kings of Leon star Caleb Followill and hot model Lily Aldridge announced their engagement, and actor Randy Quaid and his wife were arrested and charged with burglary amid allegations they had been illegally squatting in the house they once called home.
Actor Shelley Malil was convicted of attempted murder, Wyclef Jean announced he'd be running for presidential office in Haiti again in 2015 after his 2010 bid was dismissed, and comedian Greg Giraldo died in hospital after suffering an accidental drug overdose. Lindsay Lohan returned to rehab, David Beckham's lawyers served a writ to a hooker who claimed she'd slept with the soccer stud, and Heart rocker Nancy Wilson filed for divorce from moviemaker Cameron Crowe.
There was baby news for Mario Lopez, actresses Jodie Sweetin and Danica McKellar, actor James Van Der Beek, Rascal Flatts star Joe Don Rooney and celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.
Elo star Mike Edwards was killed in a freak accident, while veteran actors Harold Gould, Gloria Stuart and Kevin McCarthy also passed away along with legendary French director Claude Chabrol and filmmakers Arthur Penn and Clive Donner.
Other deaths included that of former boy band star Rich Cronin, who passed away after a stroke, aged 35, and Hollywood lost true legends in Eddie Fisher and Tony Curtis.
October
Celebrity break-ups were big news in October with a number of high-profile couples calling time on their relationship. Courteney Cox and David Arquette stunned the world by announcing they were taking a break from their 11-year marriage, and just days later singer Christina Aguilera confirmed her split from husband Jordan Bratman. Ben Harper and Laura Dern also filed for divorce after 10 years together.
But October also saw an influx of celebrity weddings - Katy Perry and Russell Brand sealed their love in a lavish Indian ceremony, and both Paul Weller and David Schwimmer hit the news when it emerged they had married their girlfriends in secret earlier in the year.
There was also plenty of baby news - Mariah Carey confirmed she is expecting her first child with husband Nick Cannon after months of speculation, while Celine Dion put the heartache of fertility treatment behind her to become a mum to twin boys. Hip-hop supercouple Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz welcomed a baby boy named Egypt and Neil Patrick Harris became father to twins born via a surrogate.
Britain was in mourning following the loss of comedy legend Norman Wisdom, who passed away at the age of 95, while the world of music was rocked by the death of legendary soul singer Solomon Burke after he collapsed at an airport in Amsterdam, Holland. The death of soprano Joan Sutherland in Switzerland at the age of 83 prompted an outpouring of grief in her native Australia, and The Slits star Ari Up lost her battle with cancer at the age of 48.
The scandal of the month came courtesy of Charlie Sheen, who hit headlines when cops were called to his trashed suite at a New York City hotel during a night with a young model/actress. The star's reps blamed his meltdown on "an adverse reaction to medication". It was also a bad month for Mel Gibson - his personal problems with ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva cost him a role in The Hangover sequel, while Taylor Swift was hit with a multi-million dollar lawsuit from a former manager. But the country star made up for it by embarking on a new romance with Hollywood hunk Jake Gyllenhaal.
There were also plenty of stars keeping the prison service busy - rapper T.I. was sent back to jail for breaching his probation while Lindsay Lohan escaped her second potential prison sentence of 2010 when a judge ordered her to spend three months in rehab instead. Careless driver George Michael regained his freedom after completing 27 days of his eight-week jail sentence.
November
The royal news of the year was the talk of the month as Prince William and Kate Middleton announced their engagement and plans to wed in 2011
Teen star Demi Lovato stunned young Hollywood when she quite the Jonas Brothers tour and checked into rehab to address personal and "emotional" issues, and Charlie Sheen and Lil Wayne officially became free men again - the actor's divorce from Brooke Mueller became official, while rapper Wayne was released from prison.
MGM, the studio behind the James Bond film franchise, filed for bankruptcy, actor Justin Long was injured in a car crash, and soul queen Aretha Franklin pulled out of a series of shows to undergo surgery.
Spice Girls star Emma Bunton and Pink announced they were pregnant, Lady Gaga was the big winner at the European Music Awards, and Rachel Weisz and moviemaker Darren Aronofsky split.
The Munsters child star Butch Patrick entered rehab to tackle substance abuse and alcohol issues, Wesley Snipes was ordered to jail after losing his bid for a retrial in his tax case, Audrina Patridge's stalker was jailed for two years when he failed to stay away from the star, and country singer Eddie Montgomery was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Meanwhile, Ryan Reynolds was named Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine, Eva Longoria split from her husband Tony Parker amid reports he had been cheating on her, Kate Winslet split from boyfriend Louis Dowler, and Hollywood was stunned when top publicist Ronni Chasen was shot dead while driving through Beverly Hills .
In music news, Take That's Progress became Britain's fastest selling album of the century so far, Radiohead's Thom Yorke helped mastermind a piece of human art that could be seen from space, Miley Cyrus celebrated her 18th birthday party with pals Demi Moore and Rumer Willis, and Justin Bieber stole the show at the American Music Awards, taking home four prizes.
Malin Akerman replaced Lindsay Lohan as Linda Lovelace in the much-hyped Inferno, Leonardo DiCaprio was caught up in a mid-air drama when a plane he was flying to Russia in was forced to make an emergency landing after an engine stalled, and there was drama backstage at hit U.S. TV show Dancing With The Stars as studio staff came across an envelope containing a mysterious white powder intended for contestant Bristol Palin - it turned out to be talc!
Emmy Rossum and Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz split, Jennifer Jason Leigh filed for divorce from filmmaker husband Noah Baumbach, and Ugly Betty actor Michael L. Brea was charged with murder after stabbing his mother with a Samurai sword. Willie Nelson was arrested and charged with drug possession, indie movie Winter's Bone became a big Oscars contender after claiming top prizes at the Stockholm and Gotham Film Festivals, and the Spider-Man musical opened on Broadway after a series of delays - the critics largely hated it.
Meanwhile, David Cassidy pleaded not guilty to DUI charges following his arrest in Florida, Uma Thurman's stalker was arrested after violating a restraining order, and AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was convicted of cannabis possession in New Zealand.
The baby news of the month came from the Travoltas as movie star John and his wife Kelly Preston welcomed Benjamin into the world and the proud new parents list for November also featured Stella McCartney, Ne-Yo, Vera Farmiga, Green Day star Mike Dirnt and actress Emilia Fox, while rocker Chris Daughtry became a dad to twins.
The music world mourned the loss of Australian rocker James Freud who died just days after his band Models were inducted into the Aria Hall of Fame.
And it was a sad month for Hollywood as movie mogul Dino De Laurentiis passed away alongside actresses Ingrid Pitt and Jill Clayburgh and Naked Gun star Leslie Nielsen.
The film world also bid farewell to The Empire Strikes Back director Irvin Kershner and revered Italian filmmaker Mario Monicelli.
December
December saw a series of scandals as the stars brought a touch of sex and drugs to the festive season - and wildchild Miley Cyrus led the way. The former Disney star ended 2010 by reminding us all she's a grown up now after she was caught on camera smoking legal hallucinogenic Salvia from a bong, and hit headlines again days later when she was pictured in a girl-on-girl clinch and exposing her bra while surrounded by hunky men.
Her pal Demi Lovato joined the Hannah Montana star in scandal when provocative photos which appeared to show her partly-exposing her breasts leaked on the internet, and Christina Aguilera's reps vowed to hunt down computer hackers who leaked nearly-nude photos of the Beautiful hitmaker.
Pink Floyd rocker David Gilmour told of his shame after his son was arrested for clambering over a war memorial during student riots in London, and Hulk Hogan's wedding to Jennifer McDaniel descended into chaos when cops were called to break up a clash between a bodyguard and a photographer.
Love was in the air for Reese Witherspoon, who got engaged to Hollywood agent Jim Toth, and also making wedding plans this month were Ginnifer Goodwin, Shania Twain, Kelsey Grammer, Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany, Poison rocker Bret Michaels, and Hugh Hefner. And it was double delight for Natalie Portman – the actress got engaged and announced she's pregnant by choreographer Benjamin Millepied. Meanwhile, Michael Sheen and Rachel McAdams became Hollywood's hottest new couple.
Actor Vince Vaughn became a father for the first time, and there were also new arrivals for Alanis Morissette, Ali Larter, and Elton John, who became a father at 63 after he and boyfriend David Furnish welcomed a son via a surrogate mother.
Nicole Richie had her father Lionel dancing on the ceiling when she wed Joel Madden, but other stars weren't so lucky in love - Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens ended their romance, Elizabeth Hurley confirmed her marriage split from Arun Nayar after she was linked to cricketer Shane Warne, rocker John Mellencamp split from his wife of 18 years, and Ryan Reynolds filed for divorce from Scarlett Johansson.
In the courts, Kc and The Sunshine Band co-founder Richard R. Finch was jailed for seven years for sexually abusing young boys, Rip Torn was given a suspended jail term for his drunken bank break-in, and rapper Dmx was sent to prison for a year for violating his probation by using drugs. In Florida, officials posthumously pardoned Jim Morrison over his infamous arrest for indecent exposure at a 1969 The Doors concert.
Meanwhile, Heather Locklear was hospitalised for a bacterial infection, Eminem was celebrating after landing 10 Grammy nominations, rap mogul Suge Knight was arrested after missing a court hearing, and exiled moviemaker Roman Polanski's The Ghost Writer was the big winner at the European Film Awards.
Lady Gaga was named Artist of the Year by Billboard magazine editors, veteran entertainers Dame Julie Andrews and Dolly Parton were announced as recipients of lifetime achievement Grammy awards at a special upcoming ceremony in 2011, and Natalie Portman's hopes of Oscar glory for her movie Black Swan received a major boost by landing a record 12 nominations for the 2011 Critics' Choice Movie Awards.
The showbiz world mourned the loss of jazz musicians Billy Taylor and James Moody, Pink Panther creator Blake Edwards, rocker Captain Beefheart, singer/songwriter Teena Marie, and Boney M star Bobby Farrell.
And it was a miserable end to 2010 for Taylor Momsen - the Gossip Girl star spent Christmas in Amsterdam, Holland - away from her family and friends in the U.S. - after she became stranded in Europe due to flights chaos following snowstorms across the continent.
- 1/1/2011
- WENN
Add Rascal Flatts to the artists launching their own festivals. The popular country group will hold, wait for it, Flatts Fest next July. The multi-artist festival will feature “some big names. It’s going to be a lot of fun. It’s going to be a big party,” Rf’s Joe Don Rooney told Cmt Radio. Maybe one of those big names will be Justin Bieber. Rascal Flatts and the Bieb are recording a duet for Bieber’s next album. Rooney goes on to say that “Country really hasn’t had like a Lollapalooza.” Uh, what would he call Stagecoach, the multi-day, multi-artist festival that takes...
- 12/22/2010
- Hitfix
Justin Bieber teaming up with Rascal Flatts — can a love duet with Taylor Swift be far behind?
Justin Bieber is turning in his Air Force Ones for a pair of Frye boots: The 16-year-old singer is planning a duet with the extremely popular country group Rascal Flatts in 2011!
“[Justin] asked us to do a duet with him on his next record,” Rascal Flatts lead singer Gary LeVox told Wsix on Dec. 14. “It’s actually a really good song!”
On Dec. 19, Justin tweeted, “I love @RascalFlatts and Im honored that they are making music with me.”
For those Beliebers who don’t like country music, you’re just going to have to deal. The group, which includes Gary, Jay DeMarcus and JoeDon Rooney, has had 26 hit singles to date, all of which have made it to the top 20 or better on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.
BFFs, are you excited to see Justin go country?...
Justin Bieber is turning in his Air Force Ones for a pair of Frye boots: The 16-year-old singer is planning a duet with the extremely popular country group Rascal Flatts in 2011!
“[Justin] asked us to do a duet with him on his next record,” Rascal Flatts lead singer Gary LeVox told Wsix on Dec. 14. “It’s actually a really good song!”
On Dec. 19, Justin tweeted, “I love @RascalFlatts and Im honored that they are making music with me.”
For those Beliebers who don’t like country music, you’re just going to have to deal. The group, which includes Gary, Jay DeMarcus and JoeDon Rooney, has had 26 hit singles to date, all of which have made it to the top 20 or better on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.
BFFs, are you excited to see Justin go country?...
- 12/20/2010
- by lindsey
- HollywoodLife
Rascal Flatts bassist Jay DeMarcus is a first-time father - his wife Allison Alderson gave birth to a baby girl on Friday, December 17. The couple welcomed its first child, a daughter named Madeline Leigh DeMarcus, on Friday afternoon, with the tot weighing in at a healthy six pounds, nine ounces (3.1 kilograms).
DeMarcus announced the happy news in a post on his Twitter.com page, writing, "It's true! Madeline Leigh DeMarcus was born yesterday at 4:49pm. She weighed 6 lbs, 9 oz... Ali and I are so excited!"
The new addition comes just months after DeMarcus' bandmate Joe Don Rooney welcomed a daughter. DeMarcus married the former beauty queen in 2004, after they met on the set of one of the band's videos.
DeMarcus announced the happy news in a post on his Twitter.com page, writing, "It's true! Madeline Leigh DeMarcus was born yesterday at 4:49pm. She weighed 6 lbs, 9 oz... Ali and I are so excited!"
The new addition comes just months after DeMarcus' bandmate Joe Don Rooney welcomed a daughter. DeMarcus married the former beauty queen in 2004, after they met on the set of one of the band's videos.
- 12/20/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Jay DeMarcus is head over heels for his new baby girl. Just a few months after Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney welcomed a daughter, the 39-year-old bassist followed suit with the birth of his first child with wife Allison, Friday. "It's true! Madeline Leigh DeMarcus was born yesterday at 4:49pm," the doting dad wrote on his twitter page Saturday. "She weighed 6 lbs, 9 oz... Ali and I are so excited!!!" And it doesn't look like the country star will be penning any ballads about the woes of diaper duty any time soon. "I didn't get much sleep last night. I kept waking up and thinking 'Oh my gosh, I'm a father!," DeMarcus...
- 12/19/2010
- E! Online
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Rascal Flatts member Jay DeMarcus had to cancel his session in a Nashville recording studio with iCarly‘s Jennette McCurdy on Friday, but he had a very good excuse.
His first child, Madeline Leigh DeMarcus, came into the world at 4:49 p.m., three weeks before her due date.
Mom Allison DeMarcus, a former Miss Tennessee and Cmt personality, is doing great, Jay tells People in an interview.
And the 6 lb., 9 oz. baby, who has a full head of dark curls, “is tiny, but perfect in every way! I’m just kissing her little face off.”
Madeline...
Rascal Flatts member Jay DeMarcus had to cancel his session in a Nashville recording studio with iCarly‘s Jennette McCurdy on Friday, but he had a very good excuse.
His first child, Madeline Leigh DeMarcus, came into the world at 4:49 p.m., three weeks before her due date.
Mom Allison DeMarcus, a former Miss Tennessee and Cmt personality, is doing great, Jay tells People in an interview.
And the 6 lb., 9 oz. baby, who has a full head of dark curls, “is tiny, but perfect in every way! I’m just kissing her little face off.”
Madeline...
- 12/18/2010
- by Kate
- People - CelebrityBabies
Rascal Flatts member Jay DeMarcus had to cancel his session in a Nashville recording studio with iCarly's Jennette McCurdy on Friday but he had a very good excuse. His first child, Madeline Leigh DeMarcus, came into the world at 4:49 p.m., three weeks before her due date. Mom Allison DeMarcus, a former Miss Tennessee and Cmt personality, is doing great, Jay tells People in an interview, and the 6 lb., 9 oz. baby with a full head of dark curls "is tiny, but perfect in every way! I'm just kissing her little face off." Madeline Leigh puts Jay in the Rascal Flatts...
- 12/18/2010
- by Kay West
- PEOPLE.com
At least one thing was easier for Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney‘s wife Tiffany Fallon during her second pregnancy: The birth.
“I had a tough delivery with Jag,” Fallon recalls of the arrival of son Jagger Donovan, now 2. “So that anxiety sets in — I was crazy nervous again.”
Jeremy Cowart
However, giving birth to now 10-week-old daughter Raquel Blue — who was born Sept. 7 — was surprisingly smooth.
“It was tremendously easier this time,” she tells People in the December country issue. “I was anxious right outside the hospital, like, ‘Oh no, this is going to be hard again.’ But...
“I had a tough delivery with Jag,” Fallon recalls of the arrival of son Jagger Donovan, now 2. “So that anxiety sets in — I was crazy nervous again.”
Jeremy Cowart
However, giving birth to now 10-week-old daughter Raquel Blue — who was born Sept. 7 — was surprisingly smooth.
“It was tremendously easier this time,” she tells People in the December country issue. “I was anxious right outside the hospital, like, ‘Oh no, this is going to be hard again.’ But...
- 11/16/2010
- by Sarah
- People - CelebrityBabies
Tennessee hospital bosses have honored generous country music stars Rascal Flatts by naming its pediatric surgery center after the band. The country music trio has performed for children at The Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt University several times, and donated more than $3 million (GBP2 million) to the facility over the past five years.
On Friday, October 29, bandmates Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney were honored with the announcement of The Rascal Flatts Surgery Center - where they performed again and handed out Halloween treats to young patients.
The facility will include new specialized radiology suites to improve treatment for approximately 12,700 children each year.
On Friday, October 29, bandmates Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney were honored with the announcement of The Rascal Flatts Surgery Center - where they performed again and handed out Halloween treats to young patients.
The facility will include new specialized radiology suites to improve treatment for approximately 12,700 children each year.
- 10/30/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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Looks like Joe Don Rooney‘s daughter Raquel Rooney won’t be the only baby girl in the Rascal Flatts crew!
After a June announcement revealing that he and his wife Allison were expecting their first child, bassist Jay DeMarcus now tells Country Weekly the couple are thinking pink: Madeline Leigh will make her big debut in January.
“Leigh is Ally’s middle name and we finally settled on a [first] name that we both liked together,” DeMarcus shares, adding that she will go by Maddy.
And while fatherhood is coming a bit later in life than DeMarcus,...
Looks like Joe Don Rooney‘s daughter Raquel Rooney won’t be the only baby girl in the Rascal Flatts crew!
After a June announcement revealing that he and his wife Allison were expecting their first child, bassist Jay DeMarcus now tells Country Weekly the couple are thinking pink: Madeline Leigh will make her big debut in January.
“Leigh is Ally’s middle name and we finally settled on a [first] name that we both liked together,” DeMarcus shares, adding that she will go by Maddy.
And while fatherhood is coming a bit later in life than DeMarcus,...
- 10/1/2010
- by Anya
- People - CelebrityBabies
Burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese is the latest star to sign up for a guest appearance in "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation". The raven-haired beauty is set to follow teen sensation Justin Bieber by filming a cameo role for the programme - she will star as a Hollywood femme fatale in an upcoming episode.
Executive producer Carol Mendelsohn tells Entertainment Weekly the special storyline will be a throwback to "the glory days of L.A. film noir", adding, "Her character is absolutely unlike what she seems. Prepare to be tantalized and tormented."
"CSI" has also once invited Taylor Swift to make a cameo as a teenager whose family family manages a seedy Las Vegas motel. Country group Rascal Flatts had also appeared on the crime series, playing themselves.
Executive producer Carol Mendelsohn tells Entertainment Weekly the special storyline will be a throwback to "the glory days of L.A. film noir", adding, "Her character is absolutely unlike what she seems. Prepare to be tantalized and tormented."
"CSI" has also once invited Taylor Swift to make a cameo as a teenager whose family family manages a seedy Las Vegas motel. Country group Rascal Flatts had also appeared on the crime series, playing themselves.
- 9/29/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney has become a dad for the second time - his model wife Tiffany Fallon has given birth to a baby girl. The couple welcomed little Raquel Blue Rooney to the world in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday, September 7. The tot is a little sister for their two-year-old son, Jagger.
Rooney tells People.com: "Tiffany and I are so excited to have brought a brand new baby into the world. Raquel Blue is so beautiful and we feel so grateful to have this sweet little angel round out our family."
"Jagger is already an excited big brother; yesterday he gave her kisses and tried to feed her cookies! We feel blessed and are ready for the sleepless nights ahead." The couple wed in April, 2006 and announced the pregnancy in March.
Rooney tells People.com: "Tiffany and I are so excited to have brought a brand new baby into the world. Raquel Blue is so beautiful and we feel so grateful to have this sweet little angel round out our family."
"Jagger is already an excited big brother; yesterday he gave her kisses and tried to feed her cookies! We feel blessed and are ready for the sleepless nights ahead." The couple wed in April, 2006 and announced the pregnancy in March.
- 9/10/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Life is a highway that sometimes detours to the maternity ward. Rascal Flatts lead guitarist Joe Don Rooney and his wife Tiffany Fallon welcomed second child together Tuesday night, daughter Raquel Blue, his publicist confirms. The couple also have a 2-year-old son, Jagger Donovan. "Tiffany and I are so excited to have brought a brand new baby into the world," Rooney said in a statement. "Raquel Blue is so beautiful and we feel so grateful to have this sweet little angel round out our family. Jagger is already an excited big brother; yesterday he gave her kisses and tried to feed her cookies! We feel blessed and are ready for the sleepless nights ahead." So remember, if Rascal...
- 9/9/2010
- E! Online
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