July 2nd, 2008
So country music and heavy metal have more in common than the mullets.
Apparently teen singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has always dreamed of rocking out with British rock giants Def Leppard!
And CMT is going to make her dream come true by arranging for them to play together for Crossroads, the show that pairs country acts with stars from other genres.
Even though Def Leppard formed more than decade before the multi-platinum selling country cutey was born, the Our Song star says that they’re still her favorite rock band.
"Every time I’ve seen Crossroads on CMT I’ve always thought, ‘If I ever get to do one of those, it has to be with Def Leppard!,’" said 18-year-old Taylor, "so this is really a dream come true for me.
"I have been screaming the words to Def Leppard songs for years, so it’s amazing that I’m going to get to share a stage with them this year!"
Taylor and the five piece from Sheffield, England, will perform for an invitation-only audience in Nashville in October.
October 3rd, 2007
After a whirlwind week of drama for Britney Spears, OK! has learned exclusively that, in an attempt to earn back custody of her children, the pop princess may be heading to Antigua over the weekend and checking into rehab at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Centre.
According to a pal of the 25-year-old singer, Brit is planning on checking into rehab this Saturday. "Britney’s team has been working closely with her attorneys to figure out a way to get the babies back from Kevin," the friend tells OK!. "She’s surrendering herself to rehab for treatment of depression and alcohol so that there’s no questioning if she is drinking or missing any future tests."
Brit’s friend says, "She’s got to pull her life together or else she’ll lose the kids for good. She will do whatever her legal team and those closest to her think is best if it means she gets Preston and Jayden back. She’s getting the help she needs and everyone is hoping she goes through with it this time."
However, Brit’s cousin (and former roommate), Alli Sims, has gone on the record saying Britney is not going to be checking in anytime soon.
Stay tuned as things develop.
