Angelina Jolie wrote a very revealing and honest op-ed for The New York Times yesterday announcing her double mastectomy. Today she is being praised by partner Brad Pitt, Sheryl Crow, and more Hollywood stars.
Some of country's biggest names got together to raise money for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Keith Urban's annual We're All For the Hall benefit in Nashville last night. It was Keith's fourth time hosting the event, which had performances by Tim McGraw, country legend Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, and Kid Rock. Also on hand were singers Trace Adkins, Eric Church, Jason Aldean, and Vince Gill.
Tim took the stage during a break from his residency with his wife, Faith Hill, in Las Vegas, which wraps up this month. He won't be away from the microphone for long, though, since he's hitting the road for his Two Lanes of Freedom Tour on May 2. Keith is also kicking off a string of dates with his Light the Fuse Tour launching in Ohio this Summer.
Country stars from all over the US got together in Las Vegas last night for the Academy of Country Music Awards. Taylor Swift looked stunning in a gold Dolce & Gabbana gown as she worked her stuff on the red carpet alongside stars like Sheryl Crow and Keith Urban. Carrie Underwood made a big statement in a red Naeem Khan frock, while Faith Hill went for a simple black number to pose in front of photographers with husband Tim McGraw. Inside the event, Taylor got giddy when she got a chance to meet Shania Twain and John Mayer sang with Brad Paisley in one of his first live performances since he has battled vocal cord problems.
Big winners at the ACM Awards included Miranda Lambert, who nabbed awards for female vocalist of the year, single record of the year, and song of the year with husband Blake Shelton. Miranda broke down in tears during her acceptance speeches, saying that she was "rooting for Carrie Underwood" for the female vocalist award. Other winners included Little Big Town and Luke Bryan, who won entertainer of the year and also cohosted the event with Blake.
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Sheryl Crow hung out in Venice Beach, CA, with her sons, Wyatt and Levi, yesterday. The trio played in the sand and later rode around the boardwalk on bicycles. Sheryl let loose with her boys after getting caught in the middle of her ex Lance Armstrong's doping controversy, which he finally admitted to in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired last week. Sheryl told Entertainment Tonight that she thinks "that honesty is always the best bet and that the truth will set you free. To carry around a weight like that would be devastating in the long run." Sheryl added of Lance, whom she dated from 2003 to 2006, that "I know how hard he worked to win those titles, and you know, it was hard to watch." Sheryl isn't just in the spotlight because of Lance's drama, though. Since she's also an adviser on The Voice this season and will be working with Blake Shelton's team.
Taylor Swift and LL Cool J had emcee duties at last night's Grammys Live Nominations Concert in Nashville. She traveled to Tennessee after a fun few days shacking up with new guy Harry Styles in the Big Apple. Taylor and Harry shared a couple sleepovers at her hotel before duty brought her to the next stop on her world-traveling itinerary.
Yesterday, though, was all about business. She helped announce those in the running for the 2013 Grammys — check out the full list of 2013 Grammys Nominees! Taylor grabbed three nods herself, but Kanye West and Jay-Z lead the pack with six nominations for Watch the Throne. The band fun. was on hand to perform during the show and get some good news of their own. Other artists like Maroon 5, Ne-Yo, and Sheryl Crow also joined the fun in Nashville. The Grammys air Feb. 10 on CBS.
Carrie Underwood, dressed in a sexy jumpsuit from designer Katharine Kidd, stepped out with her husband, Mike Fisher, in Franklin, TN, last night for the taping of CMT's Artist of the Year celebration. The special was hosted by Nashville's Hayden Panettiere and country group Rascal Flatts. CMT hasn't announced this year's honorees, though the top-secret list will finally be revealed when the show airs Dec. 8 at 10 p.m./9 p.m. C.
Carrie was all smiles on the carpet and took to the stage inside. She's been on the road recently performing songs from her latest album, Blown Away, and she just landed a new role in front of the cameras. Carrie's been cast to play Maria in The Sound of Music musical headed to NBC.
Miranda Lambert hit the red carpet, though her number one guy, Blake Shelton, missed out due to scheduling. Blake was tied up on the West Coast shooting The Voice and cheering on his two remaining contestants, Terry McDermott and Cassadee Pope. Sheryl Crow was also on hand for CMT's event and looked lovely in a floor-length black gown.
Sheryl Crow has a benign brain tumor, she announced in a recent interview. Sheryl told the Las Vegas Review Journal, "I haven't really talked about it. In November, I found out I have a brain tumor. But it's benign, so I don't have to worry about it." After worrying about memory loss — during a recent Florida performance, she forgot some of the lyrics to "Soak Up the Sun" — an MRI revealed the news.
Even if benign, it can still be terrifying news to take in, especially knowing that this isn't her first brush with cancer. The upside is that this type of tumor typically doesn't require surgery. Sheryl assured fans on her Facebook page:
"Hey everyone — please don't worry about my "brain tumor," it's a non-cancerous growth. I know some folks can have problems with this kind of thing, but I want to assure everyone I'm OK. I'm feeling very healthy and happy, and having a great time on the road playing with my new band. I'm busy working on my next record too, which 'm very excited about . . . and I'll be on The Tony Awards this Sunday. Really appreciate everyone's love and concern, I feel so blessed to have the support of all my fans, but I'm good — really! Love, Sheryl
This is a good reminder to listen to our bodies and to not ignore little health issues or symptoms we're noticing. Whether you have a nagging pain in your belly, unusual bouts of dizziness, or you've discovered a tiny bump on your skin — whatever it is that has you worrying so much that you're losing sleep — take Sheryl's experience as a gentle push to take a break from your busy life and make an appointment with your doc to ease your anxiety.
