Julianne Hough Won’t Return To ‘Dancing’ For Season 8

November 20, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Julianne Hough, two-time winner of the “Dancing With the Stars” mirror ball trophy, has announced she will not return for the show’s eighth season.

The same week she and her celebrity partner, former “Hannah Montana” star Cody Linley, were voted off the show, Julianne hit her blog to share the news. 

Jessica Simpson: Ashlee’s Baby Plans & How Tony Romo Taught Her To ‘Calm Down’

November 18, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Jessica Simpson told Ellen DeGeneres on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” in an episode airing Wednesday, that boyfriend and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has helped her grow and succeed in life. Plus, Ellen also tried to pry some baby details about her sister Ashlee’s upcoming birth – but Jessica kept mostly mum on the matter.

Jewel Planning For Kids With Husband Ty Murray

November 13, 2008

NASHVILLE, TN

Newly married singer Jewel turned up looking toned and tan on last night’s CMA Awards red carpet, but her thoughts were at home.

Read on for details about what Jewel was dreaming of and her expanded family plans.

Brad Paisley, Keith Urban & Carrie Underwood Light Up CMAs

November 13, 2008

NASHVILLE, TN

George Strait won single and album of the year at Wednesday’s CMA Awards, a ceremony highlighted by a lavish performance by Taylor Swift, a surprise appearance by rapper Lil Wayne and Reba McEntire’s onstage collaboration with Brooks & Dunn on the song she inspired, “Cowgirls Don’t Cry.”

Tim McGraw To Host ‘Saturday Night Live’

November 10, 2008

NEW YORK, New York

Live from New York! It’s Tim McGraw.

His spokeswoman, Jessie Schmidt, says McGraw will host NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” on November 22, joining a short list of country stars, including Garth Brooks, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton, to host the show.

Exclusive: Taylor Swift Hits Back At Pregnancy Rumors: ‘I Didn’t Do Anything To Provoke This!’

November 06, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Taylor Swift is furious over rumors that hit the Internet this week suggesting she was pregnant with ex-boyfriend Joe Jonas’ baby.

“It’s so crazy when you spend your entire life and all of your energy trying to be a good person and trying to be a good role model and trying to make the right decision and you make the right decisions and you make the right choices and people make things up about you,” Taylor told Access Hollywood in an exclusive interview set to air on Access Monday night.

On The Download: Lucinda Williams Is Sweeter Than Ever

November 06, 2008

By Jeremy Blacklow

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.

Lucinda Williams is the first official “country” artist that we’ve featured thus far in our “On The Download” column here at AccessHollywood.com, and what more credible artist could we suggest to you?

If you haven’t heard of Lucinda, you’re not alone – she’s no Carrie Underwood or Keith Urban, in terms of mass-market appeal.

But in terms of talent, for over 30 years this three-time Grammy Award-winner has been at the top of her game. She’s always reminded me as a Southern version of Rickie Lee Jones or Stevie Nicks.