Chris Daughtry performs at the Belk Bowl Pre-Game Activities – Daughtry and Edwin McCain perform at Belk Bowl FanFest, 2-7 p.m., Mint Street in front of Bank of America Stadium. Read more at the Charlotte Observer
Steven Tyler Talks About Aerosmith Topping the Hot 100 – On day 27 of our 1,000 Hot No. 1s video series, we move on from yesterday’s late ’80s Bobby Brown charttopper, “My Prerogative,” and fast-forward to a ’90s rock ballad as we chat with Steven Tyler about Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing.” “It was a shock, not because we had our first No. 1,” Aerosmith frontman Tyler says. “But because it was our only No. 1. I thought that [of] all those other Aerosmith songs, at least one or two did.” – See the video at Billboard
Lauren Alaina Talks Fox New Year’s Eve Show – “American Idol” sweetheart Lauren Alaina certainly won’t be on her own when she celebrates New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas as part of Fox’s “American Country New Year’s Eve Live.” “I’m bringing quite a few people with me — my mama and daddy; my brother and his girlfriend; and my three best girlfriends from home,” the Rossville, Ga., native tells us. Alaina, who turned 17 last month, adds, “I don’t really know what I can do in Vegas. Maybe my parents can win some money.” – Read more at Creators.com
‘Idol’s’ White on new duo and baby – Brooke White owes a lot to her high school, Heritage Academy, and she’s doing her part to give back. The Phoenix native, who finished fifth on “American Idol” in 2008, will perform at a fund-raising concert for the Mesa charter school.
“I started to sing at Heritage,” says White, calling from her home in Ventura County, Calif. “That’s how it all began. I started to explore my talents, so this is nice. It’s cool to come full circle.” – Read more at The Arizona Republic
Hanging with the locals: Simon Cowell flirts with local ladies in Barbados – It may have been Christmas but that didn’t stop Simon Cowell from mingling with his fans. The 52-year-old music mogul was spotted posing for photographs with some female admirers as he spent the festive day on a beach in Barbados. Cowell jets off to the Caribbean island for Christmas every year and is always joined by his ex girlfriend, Sinitta. See the Photos at Daily Mail
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