Dixie Chicks

• At a charity event in NYC last night, Alex Rodriguez told the press that he and Madonna are "friends — that's it." He also laughed off many of the rumors about the two. — People
• Barbara Walters aired her annual Most Fascinating People special last night and as most of you guessed, Barack Obama took the top spot. — CitizenSugar
• Guitarist Joe Satriani is suing Coldplay saying that the band plagiarized "Viva la Vida" from his 2004 song "If I Could Fly". — Reuters
• A British jury found Boy George was found guilty of "falsely imprisoning" a male escort. Sentencing will take place Jan. 16. — E Online
• Los Angeles police have named two people as "persons of interest" in the shooting of Mark Ruffalo's brother Scott. Their names and photos have been released and anyone with information is asked to contact the LAPD. — Us Weekly
• Jennifer Hudson described her Grammy Nominations as a dream come true and "a blessing." — ET Online
• Realtors have been unable to rent the NY apartment where Heath Ledger died and have taken it off the market for the time being. — Page Six
• The Dixie Chicks, primarily Natalie Maines, are being sued by the stepfather of three young boys who were killed in 1993, saying the singers wrongly implied that he was involved. — AP

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• Despite previous reports, Shia LaBeouf is not getting his pinky amputated. His rep says these stories are "completely fabricated." — E! Online
• George Clooney is hosting a fundraiser for Barack Obama in Geneva. George will speak at the Sept. 2 event for which tickets cost $1,000. The 75 guests that pay $10,000 will then have dinner at Charles Adams house. — CitizenSugar
• Usher has re-hired his mother to be his manager, ending his previous management arrangement with Benny Medina. — People
• Mark Wahlberg will be making another cameo appearance in the upcoming season of Entourage. — AP
• Dixie Chicks singer Emily Robison finalized her divorce yesterday from her husband of nine years, Charlie Robison; the couple have three children. — San Antonio Express-News
• Mary J. Blige and her music producer are being sued by a California hip-hop label who said her single "Work That" was copied from one of their songs. — NY Post

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Dixie Chick fiddler Martie Maguire gave birth to a baby girl on Friday! According to People, the new bundle of joy joins the happy family of four. It said:

The baby, who weighed 7 lb., 10 oz. and was 20.5 inches long, is the third child for Maguire, 38, and her actor husband, Gareth Maguire, 33. The couple also have twin girls, Eva Ruth and Kathleen Emilie, who were born in April 2004.

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• Although there are already denials out there, rumors circulated over the weekend that the New Kids on the Block are planning a reunion! If it's true, let's hope they take it "Step by Step." — BuzzSugar
• Fred Savage announced that he and his wife are expecting baby No. 2. What a wonderful year! — lilsugar
• Meet the Spartans took the top spot at the box office over the weekend, followed closely by the new Rambo and 27 Dresses. Apparently people still can't resist a silly spoof movie and want Sly as an action hero. Who knew? — BuzzSugar
• Martie Maguire of the Dixie Chicks is pregnant with her third child, a daughter to join her twin girls born in 2004. Sounds like Martie's creating another group of three chicks. — lilsugar
• Christian Brando, the oldest son of famed actor Marlon Brando, passed away on Saturday in a LA hospital after suffering from pneumonia. We hope he rests in peace after a troubled life. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. — AP
• Linda Hogan asked a Florida judge to freeze the bank accounts of her estranged husband Hulk in order to prevent his spending the $10 million they received for selling one of their homes, and she claims that he tried to trick her into signing a post-nuptial agreement. Maybe they should work out this messy divorce American Gladiator style. — Bay News 9

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Three is the magic number for Dixie Chick Martie Maguire and her professor hubbie, Gareth. The songbird, 38, is pregnant with their third baby. The couple already have two lil chicks — 3-year-old twins Eva Ruth and Kathleen Emilie.

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In regard to the growing brood between her and the rest of the Dixies – Natalie Maines and Emily Robison – Maguire says, "We'll have to move over and let the little chicks take over! We've got a new band!

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You know Stevie Nicks wrote a damn fine song if both The Dixie Chicks and Billy Corgan can sound great singing it. Not surprisingly, I'm loving this cover of "Landslide" recorded by The Smashing Pumpkins for the 1994 album Pisces Iscariot.

This bittersweet acoustic version is a great showcase for Corgan's fragile vocals and a welcome foil to the more metallic sound on the Pumpkins' new album, Zeitgeist, which hits stores today. On past releases, I really enjoyed the way Corgan (performing at Live Earth, at left) balanced harder rock tunes with ballads, and I wish Zeitgeist had a bit more of the latter. To hear the Smashing Pumpkins cover Stevie Nicks' "Landslide," read more

Beyonce may have played host at the People party last night after the Grammys, but she didn't call it a night at that event. After her duties were over, she headed off to the Sony/BMG party to meet up with non-Grammy winners the Simpson Sisters, and Grammy winners the Dixie Chicks, John Legend and Carrie Underwood. (Someday Simpsons, someday.) The red carpet is all well and good, but the real excitement came inside the party in the form of a little photoshoot displaying a certain new couple (hint: it's Jessica and John Mayer...and they look amazing).

Right, so when John stumped the world (you know, other than those who speak Japanese, and btw, I'd like to know if he was saying everything correctly) on the red carpet, with his "you'll be the last to know" bit he actually meant "you'll all know in a couple of hours." Nice.

Lots more pics from the red carpet so read more