ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
February 4, the night before Super Bowl XLVI, Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood will share the stage in a live CMT Crossroads special. If the pairing seems odd (beyond the American Idol marketing angle), we remind you that the duo did perform together at the 2011 Country Music Awards — which gives up hope that they won't cover "I'm a Little Bit Country, I'm a Little Bit Rock and Roll."
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Just in case her promotional appearances for Journey 2: The Mysterious Island with ex Josh Hutcherson have been causing any confusion, Vanessa Hudgens flew to Hawaii and planted a steamy series of kisses on boyfriend Austin Butler in full view of the paparazzi.
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After taking to Facebook to bash Madonna's Golden Globe win last weekend, Elton John's husband, David Furnish, has backtracked, writing an apology of sorts, again on Facebook: "My passion for our film Gnomeo & Juliet and belief in Elton's song really got my emotional juices going. But I must say for the record that I do believe Madonna is a great artist, and that Elton and I wish her all the best for next week's premiere of the film W.E.
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And ending on a sad note. After a nearly two-year battle with leukemia, Soul and R&B legend Etta James has died. Best known for her hits "At Last" and "Something's Got a Hold of Me," the 73-year-old singer's life was covered in part in Cadillac Records, in which Beyoncé starred as James.
Posted 01.20.12 by reelz