June 2, 2013

As heavy hearts watched the destruction and tragic events unfold in Oklahoma last month after a tornado ripped through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, killing 24 people including 10 children and destroying homes and businesses for miles, some of Country Musics finest wasted no time planning a benefit concert for these victims with their "Healing in the Heartland" telethon.  Led by Blake Shelton, and joined by his adorable wife Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker, and Rascall Flatts, and put on by NBC airing on both NBC and CMT on May 29th, an astonishing six million dollars was raised to aide in the effort of rebuilding this town.  With more tornadoes touching down in the past week, and more lives lost, it's not surprising to see a second benefit concert is being organized by Garth Brooks, Toby Keith, and Ronnie Dunn.  Using fame to help others is what stardom should really be about. Maybe someone can condense a cliff's note edition of the "how-to's" and send it to Lindsey Lohan and Amanda Bynes?

While taking his time to help others, Blake Shelton also took the time to address the never ending circulation of rumors that seem to plague his marriage to Miranda Lambert.  Asserting once again that their marriage is completely fine, he opened up to US weekly about their solid trust in each-other, and the lack of secrets between them, making his phone, his computer, and all of his drawers accessible at any time to his wife to ensure she never has to worry.  While that may have calmed rumors of HIS infidelity, it seems Life and Style magazine isn't satisfied with the lack of drama they can suck from this couple, and has now issued articles accusing Miranda of getting too close to a few other country artists. Claims are being made that she was throwing herself at Eric Church during her "Revolution Tour", even being asked to leave his bus after constantly trying to be around him, and is currently under suspicion of trying to get close with Dierks Bently on her "locked and reloaded" tour.  I'm sorry, but some people will say ANYTHING to try and make a buck, and I advise you not to buy what they are selling, because there is some serious "Go-GO Gadget"-esque reaching happening there in hopes of stirring trouble. 

Speaking of trouble, in some real life trouble for himself is Mr. Clyde Pickler- Kellie Pickler's papa, who has now become a fugitive after violating his probation stemming from a 2003 arrest for stabbing someone.  Released in 2006, news of his violation came quickly after Kellie was awarded the mirror ball trophy on Dancing With the Stars, no doubt putting a slight damper on her excitement.  To help with the sad face? How about that adorable little puppy her hubby presented her with? After seeing the excitement in her face when she hosted a charity auction in regards to a maltese, Kellie was given a tiny maltese of her own, in which she appropriately named "Tango" thanks to her high scores from several performances of the Tango with partner Derek Hough.

Closing us out for the day is our Tay-Tay news alert, where we see the drama with rappers and ridiculous swimmers has subsided, and the photo of her obvious disapproval of Selena and Beibers romance has slowed, we now learn in addition to her fragrance "Wonderstruck" and it's follow up "Wonderstruck Enchanted", she is now releasing a new fragrance, called "Taylor" by Taylor. Original.  But, wait, you aren't just getting a fragrance from Ms. Taylor Swift, you also will be receiving a string of pearls. Because that's normal.  Apparently so is releasing several different lines of perfumes from people who should be making their living from singing. But then again- what do I know about being a billionaire? Not. A. Damn. Thing.

And NOT in country news, but in gorgeous couple birthday news- a huge congrats to Channing Tatum and his wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum on the birth of their baby Thursday May 30, 2013! Can't wait to see pictures of the little "Tatum-tot"!

Until next time....