The Music City Minute...

 

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Florida Georgia Line's debut album, Here's To The Good Times, makes its way to stores today. Georgia's Tyler Hubbard and Florida's Brian Kelley co-wrote six of the 11-songs on the CD, as well as the two songs featured on the Target exclusive Deluxe Edition. Tyler says the theme to the new album is the all about the country music lifestyle.

 

 

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While you are out getting Florida Georgia Line’s new album you can pick up Lady Antebellum’s live concert DVD, Own the Night World Tour. The DVD is also in stores today. The disc features behind-the-scenes, as well 90 minutes of performance from their tour stop in Little Rock.

 

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Taylor Swift seems to be spending a lot of time with a certain One Direction member - Harry Styles. The two were spotted over the weekend at the Central Park Zoo in New York City. They also went sightseeing in Central Park. Rumors surrounding their relationship began a few weeks ago, while Taylor was preparing for her X Factor performance. Harry was seen watching her rehearsal, with Taylor’s mom and entourage.

 

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Rascal Flatts will help celebrate some of country music’s biggest artists during the CMT Artists of the Year special. The group is hosting the event, along with Nashville actress Hayden Panettiere. Band member Jay DeMarcus has a few peers in mind, who he would like to see take home the honor. Jason Aldean and Thompson Square are among Rascal Flatts' favorites. The CMT Artists of the Year special airs Saturday at 10PM Eastern only on CMT.

 

 

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Lady Antebellum  has announced their new charity initiative, LadyAID. The organization will support several different children’s charities around the world. LadyAID will be funded by online donations, as well as several fundraisers. The first benefit -- the Ping Pong and Songs event is inspired by the band’s favorite backstage activity and their love of songwriting. To donate just click on the picture above.

 

Celebrity Scoop...

 

Kristin Chenoweth Dating Jake Pavelka

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After weeks of speculation, Kristin Chenoweth has copped to dating former Bachelor star Jake Pavelka. She tells People magazine, "We have been spending a little time together."

After meeting at an event in October, the two were spotted dining together in West Hollywood and then at a cafe near his Texas home. For the record, she's 44 and he's 34.

 

 

Kate Is Pregnant

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Prepare for a new royal.

The Duchess of Cambridge, 30, is expecting her first child, the Palace has confirmed.

"Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby," read the statement released Monday. "The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry and members of both families are delighted with the news."

"The Duchess was admitted this afternoon to King Edward VII Hospitalin Central London with Hyperemesis Gravidarum," the statement continued. "As the pregnancy is in its very early stages, Her Royal Highness is expected to stay in hospital for several days and will require a period of rest thereafter."

The baby, due next year, will be third in the line to the throne, now that Britain's antique rules of royal succession have been changed to allow a first-born girl to succeed even if she has younger brothers.

So this, the most eagerly awaited royal baby since William was born in 1982, will follow grandfather Prince Charles, 64 (first in line), father William, 30 (second in line), and great-grandmother Elizabeth, 86. Once the baby is born, William's younger brother, Prince Harry, will move to fourth in line.

It's only the second time in 1,000 years of English history that a reigning monarch, great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, would be alive at the same time as three generations of her future sovereign heirs.