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Taylor Made? All Eyes On Swift At CMA Awards

Kenny Chesney has made the very hard work of dominating country music look easy.

And Taylor Swift is paying close attention.

On The Download: Dolly Parton’s ‘Dolly’ Box Set

When I opened the lid of Dolly Parton’s new box set, perfectly titled “Dolly,” I knew I was going to be in for a surprise. It’s a known fact around the office at Access Hollywood that I love me some Dolly — my office is peppered with Dolly memories — but I admit I have not listened to a lot of her oldies but goodies in quite a while.

Sue me! I have my favorites, but now I have many more!

Daytime TV Shows Celebrate Halloween A Day Early

Halloween hit the daytime talk shows a day early as TV personalities dressed up in costume Friday.

Carrie Underwood To Do FOX Variety Show – David Cook & Dolly Parton Too

Carrie Underwood will be returning to FOX, when she headlines a holiday variety special on December 7, Access Hollywood has learned.

During the two-hour special, airing on FOX at 8:00 PM EDT, Carrie will perform new music from her upcoming album, “Play On,” as well as previous hits and holiday classics.

On The Download: Mika

International pop singing sensation Mika recently dropped his sophomore album, “The Boy Who Knew Too Much,” the follow up to his platinum-plus-selling debut, “Life in Cartoon Motion.” I recently had the chance to chat with Mika about his new set of material, his BFF Perez Hilton, still not getting played on U.S. radio stations and his latest inspiration, Tim Burton.

Dolly Parton Writes Her First Children’s Book: ‘I Am A Rainbow’

Dolly Parton created a charity 13 years ago to provide books to children and encourage literacy.

Now her first children’s book, “I Am a Rainbow,” will be featured in the philanthropy.

The 63-year-old Parton says working on projects for children gives her a chance to play and live a second childhood.

Dolly Parton Surprises & Delights Girl Scouts Who Earned Patch Created In Her Honor

Country singer Dolly Parton delighted hundreds of Tennessee Girl Scouts when she made a surprise entrance at a ceremony to present them with a patch created in her honor.

Bret Michaels’ Rep Slams Tonys: Liza Minnelli Would’ve Been Treated Better!

Bret Michaels’ camp issued a statement about the nose fracture and busted lip the rocker got while performing in the Tony Awards opening number on Sunday – slamming the producers of the theater awards show, saying if it had been “Liza Minnelli, Dolly Parton or Elton John the Tonys would have at least issued a letter of concern.”

Broadway Stars Toast Susan Boyle At Tony Awards

Susan Boyle has already wowed Britain – along with the entire world via YouTube – but is the “Britain’s Got Talent” sensation ready for Broadway? Many of the 2009 Tony Awards attendees told Access Hollywood they’d love to see SuBo on the Great White Way.

‘Billy Elliot’ Dominates Tonys, Taking 10 Awards, Including Best Musical; ‘Carnage’ Best Play

Broadway’s Tonys seemed a family affair this year, with an outpouring of generosity from winners to losers despite the domination of the evening by “Billy Eliot,” which won 10 awards, and one actor bringing his wife to the stage to stand by him while he accepted his prize.

Neil Patrick Harris Gets Ready As Host Of The 2009 Tony Awards

Ask Neil Patrick Harris how he sees his job as host of the 2009 Tony Awards, and the star of TV’s “How I Met Your Mother” says judiciously, “ringmaster at the circus — I want to be strong enough to earn your trust but be able to allow all the specialty acts to shine.”

50 Cent Gives Bette Midler A Green Thumbs Up

In November, Bette Midler and 50 Cent joined forces for the opening of “The Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson Community Garden” in Queens, New York. Now, the unlikely duo will pool their green thumbs again – but will they also being making music together?