I’ll tell you what…Nicole Kidman is an actress.  Not the best actress, but I’m pretty sure she’s good enough to atleast fake-enjoy a Keith Urban show.  She was spotted recently at one of her husband’s concerts and looked like this?  Are you kidding me?  I get that she’s pregnant and probably tired a lot.  But when you know there are going to be camera’s on you at all times, might be a good idea to not look so bored at the show.  Not only does she look bored, she looks a little haggard.  here’s the full story…

For his adoring fans, watching Keith Urban perform on stage is a thrilling experience. However, for wife Nicole Kidman, it’s a time when she can try to sneak a quick forty winks. The mum-to-be didn’t even attempt to hide her boredom, as she yawned the night away – even looking as though she was secretly checking her watch at one point. Luckily for Grammy-winner Keith, 40, while his missus was nodding off, the thrilled audience was nodding along to his music at the gig in Byron Bay, western Australia. On fan said: “Keith gave a blistering performance – but Nicole looked as though she had seen it all before and wished she was somewhere else.” However, Country and Western singer Keith, failed to notice his wife’s apparent boredom, and continued to belt out his hits … And, after the performance, it was straight back to the airport for the couple, where Nicole again revealed more than she wanted to - this time flashing her lacy underwear as she boarded the flight.

I’ll tell you what…this is Dale’s new candybar.  Where were his peeps telling him this might not be the best name for a candybar?  I’m just sayin’.

I’ll tell you what…The man in the photograph above is one Floyd Beebes, a 48 year-old felon from Central Florida who, as you may or may not have noticed, has comedian Larry the Cable Guy’s poorly-spelled catchphrase “Git-R-Done” tattooed prominently - and even more poorly spelled - on his forehead.  Go ahead, take a few moments to marvel at the supreme beauty of this work of skin art!

I’ll tell you what…Eliot Spitzer’s gal pal “Kristen” has been identified as Ashley Dupré, a 22 year old aspiring singer from Jersey. But perhaps the most shocking thing about this young lady isn’t so much that she rakes in almost $5,000 for 3 hours of “her time”, but moreso that Celine Dion is one of her Top 8 Myspace Friends.

I’ll tell you what…The Final Nominees Announced For 2008 CMT Music Awards.  Over two million votes were cast to determine the final nominees for the 2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS, with BRAD PAISLEY and SUGARLAND in the lead with four nominations each. CARRIE UNDERWOOD, KELLIE PICKLER, KENNY CHESNEY, LEANN RIMES, RASCAL FLATTS, TAYLOR SWIFT and TRACE ADKINS all gathered three nods each. This year’s host, BILLY RAY CYRUS, garnered his first CMT MUSIC AWARD nomination for “Ready, Set, Don’t Go.”

Here is a partial list of nominees:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
(Final nominees for this will be announced during the live telecast, with final voting held online at CMT.com during the show.) 

BRAD PAISLEY – “Online” (Director: JASON ALEXANDER)
CARRIE UNDERWOOD – “Wasted” (Director: ROMAN WHITE)
KENNY CHESNEY – “Don’t Blink” (Director: SHAUN SILVA)
LEANN RIMES – “Nothin’ Better To Do” (Directors: DAVID MCCLISTER and LEANN RIMES)
RASCAL FLATTS – “Take Me There” (Director: SHAUN SILVA)
REBA MCENTIRE and KELLY CLARKSON – “Because of You” (Director: ROMAN WHITE)
SUGARLAND – “Stay” (Director: SHAUN SILVA)
TAYLOR SWIFT – “Our Song” (Director: TREY FANJOY) 

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
BRAD PAISLEY – “Online”
KEITH URBAN – “I Told You So”
KENNY CHESNEY – “Don’t Blink”
TOBY KEITH – “High Maintenance Woman”
TRACE ADKINS – “I Got My Game On”

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
CARRIE UNDERWOOD – “So Small”
LEANN RIMES – “Nothin’ Better to Do”
MARTINA MCBRIDE – “Anyway”
MIRANDA LAMBERT – “Famous in a Small Town”
TAYLOR SWIFT – “Our Song”

GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
BON JOVI – “(You Want To) Make a Memory”
LITTLE BIG TOWN – “A Little More You”
RASCAL FLATTS – “Stand”
RASCAL FLATTS – “Take Me There”

DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR
BIG & RICH – “Lost in this Moment”
BROOKS & DUNN – “Proud of the House We Built”
MONTGOMERY GENTRY – “What Do Ya Think About That”
SUGARLAND – “Stay” 

I’ll tell you what…The New York Post is confirming the very sad news that Patrick Swayze has, in fact, been diagnosed with terminal cancer that may tragically cut his life short.  Wow … this is incredibly sad news. It should be noted that The National Enquirer was the first media outlet to report this news … considering the source, I didn’t want to believe it.  With movies like Roadhouse and Dirty Dancing, who isn’t Crazy for Swayze.

UPDATE: His rep issued this statement to TMZ, “Patrick Swayze has been diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and is currently undergoing treatment. Patrick’s physician Dr. George Fisher states, ‘Patrick has a very limited amount of disease and he appears to be responding well to treatment thus far. All of the reports stating the timeframe of his prognosis and his physical side effects are absolutely untrue. We are considerably more optimistic.’ Patrick is coninuing his normal schedule during this time, which includes working on upcoming projects. The outpouring of support and concern he has already received from the public is deeply appreciated by Patrick and his family.”

 Thoughts and Prayers, Patrick….

–Howler

I’ll tell you what…all those Airborne tablets that you’ve been paying like 3 dollars each for? They don’t work. Though they will make you feel better by giving you your money back.  Click on the link for the story.  I feel DUPED!

http://biz.yahoo.com/cnnm/080304/030408_airborne_settlement.html?.v=2

 I’ll tell you what…The nominations for the Academy of Country Music were announced Tuesday morning.Who made the cut????

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
— Kenny Chesney
— Brad Paisley
— Rascal Flatts
— George Strait
— Keith Urban

TOP MALE VOCALIST

— Rodney Atkins
— Kenny Chesney
— Brad Paisley
— George Strait
— Keith Urban

TOP FEMALE VOCALIST

— Miranda Lambert
— Martina McBride
— LeAnn Rimes
— Taylor Swift
— Carrie Underwood

TOP VOCAL GROUP

— Diamond Rio
— Eagles
— Emerson Drive
— Little Big Town
— Rascal Flatts

TOP VOCAL DUO

— Big & Rich
— Brooks & Dunn
— Halfway To Hazard
— Montgomery Gentry
— Sugarland

TOP NEW MALE VOCALIST

— Luke Bryan
— Jack Ingram
— Jake Owen

TOP NEW FEMALE VOCALIST

— Sarah Buxton
— Kellie Pickler
— Taylor Swift

TOP NEW DUO OR VOCAL GROUP

— Carolina Rain
— Lady Antebellum
— The Wreckers

ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]

— 5th Gear — Brad Paisley (Arista Nashville)
Produced by Frank Rogers
— Crazy Ex-Girlfriend — Miranda Lambert (Columbia)
Produced by Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke
— Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates — Kenny Chesney (BNA)
Produced by Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
— If You’re Going Through Hell — Rodney Atkins (Curb)
Produced by Rodney Atkins, Ted Hewitt
— Taylor Swift — Taylor Swift (Big Machine)
Produced by Scott Borchetta, Nathan Chapman
# 6 Produced by Robert Ellis Orrall

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
– Don’t Blink Kenny Chesney, Produced by Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney BNA— Famous In A Small Town Miranda Lambert, Produced by Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke Columbia — Lost In This Moment Big & Rich, Produced by Big Kenny, John Rich Warner Bros/WRN — Stay Sugarland, Produced by Kristian Bush, Byron Gallimore, Jennifer Nettles Mercury — Watching Airplanes Gary Allan, Produced by Gary Allan , Mark Wright MCA Nashville

SONG OF THE YEAR [Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]

– Don’t Blink Kenny Chesney Writers: Casey Beathard, Chris Wallin Publishers: Lavender Zoo Music (BMI), Mama’s Dream Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose (BMI), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) — Lost In This Moment Big & Rich Writers: Keith Anderson, Rodney Clawson, John Rich Publishers: EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Romeo Cowboy Music (ASCAP), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), Writer’s Extreme Music (BMI) — Moments Emerson Drive Writers: Dave Berg, Annie Tate, Sam Tate Publishers: Gravitron (SESAC), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) — Watching You Rodney Atkins Writers: Rodney Atkins, Steve Dean, Brian White Publishers: Bethar Music (BMI), Mike Curb Music (BMI), Multisongs (SESAC), Songs From The White House (SESAC) — Stay Sugarland Writer: Jennifer Nettles Publishers: Jennifer Nettles Publishing (ASCAP)

VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]

– Don’t Blink — Kenny Chesney Producer: Tacklebox Films Director: Shaun Silva — Lost In This Moment — Big & Rich Producer: Big Kenny, Steve Lamar, Marc Oswald Director: Robert Deaton and George Flanigen — Online — Brad Paisley Producer: Frames Per Second Director: Jason Alexander — Stay — Sugarland Producer: Kristian Bush, Byron Gallimore, Jennifer Nettles Director: Shaun Silva — Watching You — Rodney Atkins Producer: Broken Poet Production Director: Eric Welch

VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]

– Because Of You — Reba McEntire Duet With Kelly Clarkson Produced by Tony Brown, Reba McEntire MCA Nashville — Find Out Who Your Friends Are — Tracy Lawrence With Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney Produced by Julian King, Tracy Lawrence Rocky Comfort/CO5 — Shiftwork — Kenny Chesney Duet With George Strait Produced by Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney BNA — Till We Ain’t Strangers Anymore — Bon Jovi Featuring LeAnn Rimes Produced by Dann Huff Mercury — What You Give Away — Vince Gill With Sheryl Crow Produced by Vince Gill, John Hobbs, Justin Niebank MCA

I’ll tell you what…Unless you like being teased — or late for work — mark this SUNDAY, MARCH 9th on your calendar so you don’t forget to change your clocks the night before. MARCH 9th marks the beginning of daylight savings time. This is the second year that adds four weeks of “spring forward” time. It’s because of the Energy Policy Act passed by Congress three years ago.

Legislators intended the four extra weeks to save about 280,000 barrels of oil — 10,000 each day. The change takes daylight-saving time up to NOVEMBER 2nd.

The spring/fall time change began during World War I, put into effect to save energy for war production by taking advantage of the later hours of daylight between APRIL and OCTOBER. It was reinstituted during World War II for the same reason.

Time officially changes at 2a., the hour chosen because it seemed least interruptive to schedules.