Taylor Swift has flogged her rivals to be music’s top earner in 2013 according to US website Billboard.com’s annual rich list. Swift, now 24, made almost US$40 million (NZ$46.9 million) in 2013 based on Nielsen data and Billboard’s own data – it runs the charts in the United States
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Bynes’ parents ‘deeply concerned’ for actress
Amanda Bynes’ parents are deeply concerned that their daughter may hurt herself or others unless they are allowed to assume control over her medical care and finances, court filings show. The petition Richard and Lynn Bynes filed Friday not only detail her public incidents of disturbing behavior, including several arrests, but also reveal that the former child star has stated fears that she is being watched by smoke detectors and devices in the dashboard of her car
Internet helps ‘creepy guy’ smell Taylor Swift’s hair
A middle-aged US man could soon be achieving his dream of sniffing Taylor Swift’s hair thanks to the power of social media. Boston radio station, Kiss 108, is holding a contest for Swift fans where the winner receives two tickets to her upcoming concert, as well as the chance to meet her and pose for a photo together.
Cory Monteith died of heroin, alcohol overdose
Glee actor Cory Monteith died of an overdose of heroin and alcohol, the British Columbia coroner’s office said.
Randy Travis remains in critical condition
Country singer Randy Travis remains in critical condition in a Texas hospital after doctors inserted a device to stabilise his weakened heart. Travis’ publicist, Kirt Webster, said in a news release Tuesday that the singer underwent the procedure after checking into the hospital Sunday with viral cardiomyopathy, a heart condition caused by a virus.
Randy Travis in critical condition
US country music star Randy Travis is in critical condition in a Texas hospital, a day after he was hospitalised with viral cardiomyopathy.
Bieber’s SNL skit ‘greatest trainwreck ever’
A previously unaired Saturday Night Live skit featuring Justin Bieber has been slated as the “greatest trainwreck ever.” Titled Song for Daddy and starring Bill Harder as a country singer, and Bieber as his son failed to get any laughs during the dress-rehearsal and was cut from the show.
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Seal goes crazy over Madden’s drug bust
The Voice coach Seal says he can’t wait to leave Australia in a tirade against the local media after police found marijuana in the hotel room of his talent-coaching colleague Joel Madden. Seal described Sydney’s Star casino as a Judas for sending police to Madden’s room, where a cleaner had found a small amount of marijuana.
Album review: Mother – Natalie Maines
MOTHER Natalie Maines (Sony) When the Dixie Chicks joined the Axis of Evil it killed their country music station playability but the anti-Bush backlash helped them to Grammy success.