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How to tell if a Twitter account is legit

With so many fake celebrity Twitters out there (Carrie Underwood for one), how in the world do you ever tell the real ones from the fakes?  Well if the star takes a picture of himself/herself and says it's really them, then you can be pretty sure it's legit.  

Here's Kenny showing us it's really him on (or at least his people).  Thanks Kenny.  Now if we can just get him to Tweet while drunk we may have some fun.  Maybe Blake can teach him.

Jason Aldean on The Tonight Show

Here's a new video of Jason Aldean on The Tonight Show with Conan (still weird to say that). 

You know, when the song started out I thought he was going to sing Everybody Wants to go to Heaven.  Thankfully it was Big Green Tractor.  Love this song. 

Okay Taylor, it's on!

I'm generallyone to go against the grain on most things and my choice of Twilight hunks is no exception.  While most of the world seems to swoon over Robert Pattinson's Edward, I'm more of a wolf-boy Taylor Lautner fan myself (and yes, I know he's only like 16 or 17, I'm aware I'm in jail-bait territory here).  So imagine my jealousy when I came across this picture of Taylor and Taylor shooting a new movie together. 

Sigh. 

Oh yeah, Taylor Swift is shooting a new movie.  I guess that should be the point of this blog post, eh?

Taylor's been shooting Valentine's Day which is due to be released February 12, 2010.  And she's in good company, also in the movie are Patrick Dempsey, Anne Hathaway, Bradley Cooper, Jessica Biel and Julia Roberts.

Crap, I guess if you're going to start a movie career, you might as well do it surrounded by huge stars. 

If you'd like to see more pictures of Taylor and Taylor on the set, just head over here .

The Tim video finally emerges

As usual it's TMZ that got the video first.  Well here it is finally - the video of Tim kicking the guy out of his concert. 

Fan expects autographed picture, gets check instead from Alan Jackson

Awww, I love storieslike this.  Alan Jackson met with 3-year Corvin Berg, his mom, grandmother, and aunt last week as part of a meet & greet with children and families from Easter Seals of La Salle and Bureau Counties in Illinois.  But that meeting turned into more than just a chance to meet a country great.

Jackson was so impressed with how much Easter Seals had made a difference in the little boy's life as well as other children in the area that he decided to help out - big.  

Diana Baron of D.Baron Media Relations says that the little boy's local Easter Seals had come up short on its 2009 fundraising goals so Alan cut them a $20,000 check to make up the difference.

Alan wrote the check and overnighted it to Shelley Threadgill, marketing director for little Corvis' Easter Seals.  Threadgill thought she was getting an autographed picture of Alan in the mail but instead got something a lot better - cash. 

“This is beyond belief," said Baron.  "Alan’s concern for us is outstanding. We cannot even take it all in yet. This significantly impacts two programs that had been affected by the economy: Our autism resource center and the Lekotek in-home program that modifies toys to allow children with disabilities to play with them like other children.

“This is a miracle. Thank you so much to Alan from the children and families of Easter Seals.”

Now that's what I call using your powers (and your wallet) for good. 

Thanks Meg for the tip.

Kellie and Moo Moo make the Hot List

Gads, I woke up late this morning (as in just half an hour ago) so there wont be much news this morning because I have to get my butt to work or I'll be up until midnight trying to finish it all up.  But never fear, I will be back tomorrow fer sure.

But to hold you over, here's Ms. Pickler and her lil dog Moo Moo (who may or may not be having an upskirt moment) gracing the pages of Nashville Lifestyles Hot List.  She's such a sexy thing - and I say that as a completely hetero girl.   

Check out the accompanying article here.

Thanks Oliver for the tip.

 

Julianne Hough teams up with the American Red Cross

Julianne Hough has just been announced as one of five new additions to the American Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet which is a group of celebrity supporters who promote Red Cross services by donating their time, helping neighbors prepare for emergencies, responding to disasters and lending a helping hand to those in need.

Other new members joining Julianne are Tony Award-winner and actress Anika Noni Rose, Disney Channel star, Demi Lovato, actress Sally Pressman from “Army Wives,” and actress Amanda Peet.

“The American Red Cross runs on the valuable service of volunteers to fulfill our mission, and we are grateful that these celebrities are setting an example by volunteering their time and talents to help raise awareness of our work in responding to disasters, providing blood, helping military members and their families and promoting preparedness through first aid or CPR classes,” states Gail McGovern, President and CEO of American Red Cross.

“I am honored to be a part of the American Red Cross Celebrity Cabinet and help support an organization that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war and aid to victims of devastating natural disasters. Being part of this amazing organization will provide me with an opportunity to join its efforts to help others and encourage the American public to become involved with their local Red Cross and make a difference,” said Julianne.

Julianne isn't the first country crooner to join the cabinet, Keith Urban and Joe Don Rooney are also members. 

You can find out more information on how you can help out the Red Cross by visiting redcross.org. 

Toby Keith likes outdoor concerts for some interesting reasons

Well leave it up to Toby Keith to surprise me a little.  He recently chatted with The Dallas Morning News and one of the subjects that came up was his preference for outdoor venues as opposed to nice air conditioned arenas.

Toby says, "There's just something about the vibe that makes it more of an adult show, lets you take it to an adult level."

"You've got people up on the hill urinating and fighting and having sex, major tailgating ... half the audience is drunk before I ever go on stage." All that revelry, he says, "lets me be a lot more diverse with what I do. If I take it over the top every once in a while, well, it's got a ripe feel to it. This ain't the county fair."

 Yeah, remind me never to go "up the hill" if I go to an outdoor Toby Keith concert. 

Tim defends booting the fan

Well at least the TMZ photog didn't mistake Tim McGraw for Billy Ray Cyrus this time. 

The gossip site caught up with Tim and asked him about kicking the guy out of his concert this weekend.  Tim says he was being abusive to the girl he was with.  Check out the video here.

Still waiting for YouTube video of the incident, I'm amazed none has surfaced yet. 

Ask and you shall receive - "9 to 5: The Musical" heads out on tour

 

Yesterday I brought you the sad news that 9 to 5: The Musical was going to be shut down but I had hoped they would go on tour so that the rest of us would be able to see the show.  Well ask and you shall receive apparently because now comes this bit of happy news from Playbill.com....the show will go on - on tour that is.

The Broadway production will close its doors on September 6th after just 148 performances and 24 previews, but then will head out on a national tour with their first show to be performed in Nashville the week of Sept. 20, 2010, at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center.

"I couldn't have asked for a better experience on my first Broadway show," stated Dolly Parton. "I've had the privilege of working with an amazing group of people who have become like family to me. I can't wait for this show to hit the road so people across the country can see why I'm so proud of everyone involved. And I'm so pleased that we'll be opening the tour in Nashville. Great things happen in Nashville."

Now if I can just get them to head out west to Idaho I'll be one happy camper.