Angie Ward Talks With Sam Bass, NASCAR's First Officially Licensed Artist

Angiewardonline - Angie Ward Talks With Sam Bass, NASCAR's first officially licensed artist, at Martinsville Speedway just before the Goody's 500 on April 1st 2012. Sam discusses the "Sprint Rock and Racing" Sweepstakes-a new feature of The Sprint Experience, Sprint's mobile marketing display that travels to every NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event. The display will present Bass' passion for art, motorsports, and music to showcase the artist's custom-designed guitars. 

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30 Rock star Alec Baldwin was kicked off an American Airline plane yesterday at Los Angeles International airport after he refused to stop playing a game on his mobile device.  "Flight attendant on American reamed me out for playing Words With Friends while we sat at the gate, not movin'." He Tweeted. In a statement, the actor's rep confirmed, "Alec was asked to leave the flight for playing Words With Friends while parked at the gate. He loves WWF so much that he was willing to leave a plane for it, but he has already boarded another AA flight."

Jennifer Aniston is the guest most Americans would like to sit next to during a holiday meal, according to a poll conducted by retailer HomeGoods. She was followed by Kate Middleton, Brad Pitt, Charlie Sheen and Ashton Kutcher. (via Reuters)

Forget TVs, smart phones, and jewelry. One of the biggest black Friday buys this year was guns. According to USA Today gun dealers flooded the FBI with background check requests for prospective buyers on Black Friday, "smashing the single-day, all-time high by 32 percent, according to bureau records."

TONIGHT:

The Cartoon Network airs How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

ABC FAMILY airs National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

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Charlie Sheen's ex-wife -- Brooke Mueller, who finished a 45-day stint in rehab in July -- was arrested Saturday in Aspen, Colorado on charges of assault and cocaine possession with intent to distribute.  She was released on $11,000 bail, is due in Pitkin County District Court on December 19th. Aspen police are all too familiar with Brooke and Charlie. On Christmas Day in 2009, the actor was arrested for assaulting the mother of his twin boys.

Jessica Simpson and her fiance, Eric Johnson will find out the gender of their baby today.

Madonna will provide the halftime entertainment for Super Bowl 46 on February 5th in Indianapolis. Why Madonna you ask? Well, the Super Bowl happens to be two days after her romantic drama W.E. hits theaters. Hmmmmm…..

FOX airs the American Country Awards live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas tonight. 6-6 Trace Adkins & 4-11 actress Kristin Chenoweth are co-hosting. I(I do hope they get her a stool!) Toby Keith will perform ‘Red Solo Cup’ tonight & Miranda Lambert’s girl band, Pistol Annie’s will be making their awards show debut.

NBC has the live special The Sing-Off Christmas.

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Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphries: Wedding & Divorce - By The Numbers!

1. The 72-day wedding allegedly costing $10 million.
2. The engagement ring was designed by Lorraine Schwartz and featured 20.5 carats, costing — $2 million to be exact.
3. Kris Humphries has played 431 games in his NBA career, essentially making $39,212 per game. He & Kim Kardashian reportedly profitted $17 million in their 72-day marriage, which means while with the reality star, he made $236,111 per day.
4. $0: Amount of money Humphries will receive from Kardashian, who requested in her divorce filing that she not provide spousal support and they each pay their own legal fees. Humphries signed a publicized prenuptial agreement beforehand. He’s reportedly worth $8 Million. She’s estimated to be worth $35 Million.

  

Jessica Simpson has confirmed that she is indeed expecting her first child. Jess tweeted a Halloween-themed photo of herself wrapped in sheets yesterday, and captioned it "It's true...I'm going to be a mummy." There's still no word as to whether or not she and fiance Eric Johnson plan to tie the knot.

Celebrity Dirt - 10.27.11

Michael Lohan was just arrested AGAIN in Florida after allegedly contacting his GF Kate Major -- and law enforcement tells TMZ, he tried to escape by jumping off a 3rd-story balcony ... and plummeting 34 feet to the ground. According to law enforcement sources, Tampa police responded to a call early this morning from Kate, who claimed Michael had been trying to contact her by phone and wouldn't leave her alone. TMZ reports that officers interviewed Kate at her apartment after she made the call -- the same apartment where Michael allegedly bruised her up earlier this week -- and while they were there, Michael allegedly called again.

 

Don’t make momma mad! Cher is slamming the Dancing With the Stars judges over comments they made about her son Chaz.

After Chaz was booted Tuesday night, Cher tweeted, "Your mom 'could cut a bitch.'" Apparently she took offense to judge Bruno Tonioli calling Chaz a "penguin" on the show. She wrote, "To the gentleman? I didn't know who you were before, which I guess is a blessing! Going home is fine, but why insult him before he goes! As for the older gentleman [judge Len Goodman]...every show needs a grumpy old man!"

Chaz was furious with the judges, too, telling Access Hollywood, "I felt throughout that there was some bias against me, but it doesn't, in any way, tarnish the experience of being part of this show."

Bruno also compared Chaz to an Ewok during his critiques.

 

 Best news ever for country music! Lonestar will celebrate their 20th anniversary with the return of lead singer Richie McDonald and with a new album and world tour in 2012. He says, "We've all tried other avenues, and the fact remains that some things were just meant to be." There's no word on a release date for the album, but the tour will hit England, Ireland,Switzerland and Germany early next year.

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Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are parents -- of a puppy. The couple adopted a husky mix named Baylor in Winnipeg, Canada over the weekend.

Rocker/American Idol judge Steven Tyler smashed his face during a "nasty fall" in a Paraguay hotel shower, knocking out several teeth. Tyler -- who was scheduled to perform in Paraguay with Aerosmith Tuesday night -- was reportedly rushed to a nearby hospital. The concert was canceled.

WINNING! Charlie Sheen has turned making fun of himself into another lucrative deal. Sheen-themed costumes are flying off the shelves at Spirit Halloween stores. Spirit obtained all necessary licenses to sell Sheen masks, tousled wigs, and T-shirts that read: "Charlie's Goddess." Sheen himself plugged the merchandise on his Twitter page earlier this month, posting a photo in which he is displaying a mask in his likeness.

59 days til Christmas!

GLEE CHRISTMAS ALBUM OUT NOVEMBER 15 _ Christmas is coming early for Gleeks. Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album Volume 2 will hit shelves November 15. The new Glee Christmas record will feature two original songs, Extraordinary Merry Christmas and Christmas Eve With You.

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Will Smith was is now a part-owner of Philly's basketball team, the 76ers. He, and wife Jada Pinkett Smith, are part of the new ownership group headed byJoshua Harris. Will is also now the fourth rapper/singer to own part of an NBA team -- joining Jay-Z (the Nets), Usher (Cleveland Cavaliers) and Nelly(Charlotte Bobcats).

Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner are going to have their handprints and footprints cast in cement in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater on November 3rd -- two weeks before The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1 comes out. Only 250 stars have left their marks outside Grauman's over the years.

Some good news for Lindsay Lohan. TMZ says the L.A. Probation Department will not recommend the actress be thrown back in jail, because they believe she has met the requirements of her probation. In a written report, they'll concede she was booted from the Downtown Women's Center for being a no-show nine times, but they point out that she has a year to complete 360 hours of community service. Lindsay's due in court today to face Judge Stephanie Sautner -- who has said she'd lock up the star if she violated her probation.

Looks like Chord Overstreet is reportedly returning to Glee. He had turned down a recurring role on the show earlier in the year. Insiders say Chord could appear as early as episode eight this season -- but he still won't be a regular. Oh well, some cutie Chord is better than none!

Celebrity Dirt - 10.18.11

Selena Gomez has obtained a restraining order against a man who has allegedly threatened to kill her. Officials are taking the threat seriously, as the LAPD's Threat Management nit is investigating. According to TMZ, 46-year-old ThomasBrodnicki, who has a criminal history of stalking, allegedly told his shrink he was going to murder the star. Selena says she is in "extreme fear" and believes he will carry out his threat against her if he is not stopped. (premiere prep)

E! News anchor Giuliana Rancic announced yesterday that she has breast cancer. She said, "Through my attempt to get pregnant through IVF, we sadly found out that I have early stages of breast cancer. It's been a shock."

 

Disney has had such great success with The Lion King 3D, they will be re-releasing four other classic animated films in 3D -- starting with Beauty and The Beast. It will hit theaters on January 13th.

Other films scheduled to receive 3D treatment include Finding Nemo (September 14th, 2012), Monsters, Inc. (January 18th, 2013) and The Little Mermaid (September 13th, 2013).

 

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is new to DVD and Blu-ray today. Extras include commentary, deleted scenes and the featurettes "Bloopers of theCaribbean," "Under the Scene: Bringing Mermaids to Life," "LEGO Animated Shorts: Captain Jack's Brick Tales," "Legends of On Stranger Tides," "In Search of the Fountain," and "Last Sail/First Voyage."

Celebrity Dirt - 10.17.11

DALLAS star Larry Hagman has been diagnosed with cancer. In a recent statement Hagman said,  "As J.R. I could get away with anything -- bribery, blackmail and adultery. But I got caught by cancer."

The 80-year-old actor didn't specify what kind of cancer he has, but did say it's "a very common and treatable form." Hagman begins production today on TNT's remake of Dallas.

Lindsay Lohan is due in an L.A.court Wednesday to answer questions about her community service. Rumors are that she might have violated her probation after getting booted from the Downtown Women's Center, where she was doing her service. She's accused of being a no-show at the center nine times and not spending a minimum of four hours there when she did show up. According to TMZ, she could be sentenced to more than a year in jail if the judge decides she violated her probation.

And they continue to fall....ABC has cancelled Charlie's Angels. The Hollywood Reporter had this to say about the remake: "It's beyond heinous. It contains some of the worst acting of the last decade on network television, much of it by Minka Kelly."

Taylor Swift has donated 6000 books to a library in Reading, Pennsylvania, near her hometown of Wyomissing. Librarians hope that the books, which will each be marked with a white star on the spine and inside the cover, will encourage kids to read more

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Crystal Harris, Hugh Hefner's runaway bride, is auctioning off her engagement ring to the highest bidder this month. It's expected to bring between $20,000 and $30,000 for the 3.39-carat stunner. To her credit, she reportedly tried to return it when they split, but Hef let her keep it.

Simon Cowell likes beer and a lot of it! it's huge part of his daily routine. Every morning he begins with breakfast in bed. "I'll do 500 push-ups in a day religiously, and if I can I like to have a workout," the X Factor host tells People magazine. "Then I have a steam and a bath." How does he wind down? With beer, he says. "A lot of beers. Sapporo is a favorite."
But he does admit, "I have a weird routine. I'll have a massage and then I'll have four or five beers ice cold...then I'll carry on until 4 or 5 in the morning and that kind of keeps me awake."

Halle Berry's broken foot caused by a run in with a goat. Sure, it's not all that glamourous, but it's true!

According to a statement by Warner Bros., the actress had injured herself while "walking in Majorca on a day off from filming." But a source tells People magazine that Halle was at her villa and spotted her daughter Nahla chasing a goat. So Halle chased after her three-year-old. She caught up with the youngster on a treacherous stretch of the countryside and when they headed back, Halle stumbled over a rock. Now the star has to stay off her foot for three weeks. It might be a good idea for her to stay away from goats, as well.