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Bo and Caroline Bice Expecting 4th Child!

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Congratulations to Season 4 American Idol runner up Bo Bice and his wife Carolyn! They are expecting their 4th child. An official statement was posted on the Bo Bice Official Facebook this morning:

Idol Headlines for 08/30/11

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Idols Live at Cumberland County Civic Center, in Portland ME. Show begins at 7 pm.

According to Scotty McCreery’s father, via twitter, Scotty’s single “The Trouble With Girls” will be available on iTunes late tomorrow night.

Scotty McCreery returns to the Grand Ole Opry on October 11. See the schedule Here. He joins Dierks Bentley, Sara Evans, Eric Church and Montgomery Gentry.

Carrie Underwood also returns to the Opry on October 4, joining Randy Travis, Josh Turner, John Anderson, Craig Morgan, Gene Watson, Steve Wariner, and Eamonn McCrystal. Carrie, Josh, Eamonn McCrystal and John Anderson have all sung duets with Randy, so it could be a night full of duets!

Kelly Clarkson will officially debut her single “Mr. Know it All” at 5:30 pm EDT tonight on her official website.

According to Joey Guerra of the Houston Chronicle, there is a press conference today with the Idol judges and Ryan Seacrest. The Idol crew is in the Houston area for the American Idol 11 judges round auditions.

Scotty McCreery will perform for the QDR Country for Kids concert in Durham North Carolina on Wednesday, November 30th. He’ll join Brantley Gilbert, David Nail, Jerrod Niemann and Jason Michael Carroll. Tickets start at $50 with proceeds going to the NC Children’s Hospital. More information HERE.

You can download the Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s Glad Christmas Tidings featuring David Archuleta at iTunes now. You can also listen to snippets of the performances. Download Glad Christmas Tidings here.

HDD – Album Sales Prediction : Aug 22-28

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It looks like somebody at Walmart has become permanently lazy because this is the third week in a row we’ve only got less than a third of marketers reporting. Hopefully, they are just relaxing on

Megan Joy – “Never Never” – New Video!

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After watching Megan Joy’s new video for her song “Never Never”, I can now say that I am, without a doubt, an unabashed fan of the Season 8 Idol alum.

This haunting tune reveals Megan as not only creative and original, but also a gifted vocal interpreter.

Watch the video, after the jump.

Glee Season 3 Video Sneak Peek!

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Check out a video preview of Glee Season 3!

You’ve got interviews with the cast, and a glimpse from what looks like the premiere episode. There’s Eric Stoltz behind the camera–so that’s clue one-he reportedly directed Glee 3×01.

Scotty McCreery’s New Single “The Trouble With Girls” – LISTEN NOW!

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UPDATE!!!! LISTEN TO SCOTTY’S NEW SINGLE NOW!!!!!!

UPDATE3: Check out BRAND NEW Scotty promo photos. PLUS check out the big ad for Scotty’s new single in Country Aircheck. After the jump!

UPDATE2: A Taste of Country reports deets on what to expect!, “A source close to McCreery says it’s another ballad that has a sneaky twist at the end.”

UPDATE: Scotty tweets, “a lot of yall have already found out, but.. here’s the news anyways, haha…My new single “The Trouble With Girls” is gonna be hitting radio tomorrow! Listen for it, request it, and lemme know what you think!

Click on the jump for songwriting deets and link to the live broadcast!

Dancing With The Stars 13 – Official Cast List Revealed – Live Blog

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OMG. I’m really taking one for the team here people. I’ll be watching Bachelor Pad on ABC tonight at 8 pm. Why am I putting myself through this torture? In order to live blog the Dancing With The Stars 13 cast reveal!

I’ll be live blogging the reveal after the jump. Watch for updates.

UPDATE: 6 Names Revealed!

Idol Headlines for 08/29/11 – The Evening Edition

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Kelly Clarkson’s new single, “Mr. Know It All” will be available on iTunes September 5. The new song will be unveiled tomorrow at 5:30 pm EDT on her Official Website. Kelly’s new album Stronger drops October 25. Via All Access

Season 6 Top 24 contestant, Jared Cotter tweets, “Dont forget to pick up the new @DavidGuetta album on iTunes right now! I co-wrote “Where Them Girls At”.” Jared also co-wrote the Jay Sean hit, “Down”

‘American Idol’ judges heading to St. Louis

“American Idol” is making a return trip to St. Louis this summer, this time with judges Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson in tow

This second round of auditions will take place Friday and Saturday at an undisclosed location.

In addition to the judging, the judges will hold a press conference.

Charges Against Bucky Covington Dropped

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According to All Access, all charges against Bucky Covington stemming from allegations of theft by a promoter in Florida, who claimed Bucky and his brother had stolen funds collected at the gate, have been dropped. On Friday August 26, the State Attorney General’s office dismissed all charges.

Hurricane Ruins X Factor Mariah Carey Shoot?

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Aww. Poor Simon Cowell. He works his nutz off and he just can’t catch a break! Looks like their might be some trouble in X Factor land.

TMZ reports that Mariah Carey is stuck in New York City due to Hurricane Irene, spoiling a planned X Factor shoot.