Carrie Underwood News

Almost 12 million folks have viewed “JK Wedding Entrance Dance” on YouTube. It was gobbled up around the world as fast as a fudge bar on a hot day. Viewers chuckle when they see it, or even shed a joyful tear.

Imagine being referred to as a nickname you neither earned nor wanted. For too many years, singer Darius Rucker was called “Hootie,” since he was obviously the leader of Hootie and the Blowfish. You know, like that guy Jethro Tull or the Florida fellow Lynyrd Skynyrd.

A group whose current hit is “Country Folks Living Loud” will turn up the volume for big-name country entertainment at the Cowlitz County Fair next week. The Lost Trailers, who have had several national country hits, will be the first major country act at the fair in five years.

Most “American Idol” winners so far have fallen in the “humble and likable” category. Think Ruben Studdard, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson and Jordin Sparks.

MYRTLE POINT — Sara Martin has always been able to hit the high notes.

On the “American Idol” TV program, singers wait to see if America votes for them, possibly turning them into the next Carrie Underwood.

This year’s Main Stage entertainment at the Benton County Fair includes a red-hot new country music trio, along with veterans who already have collected their share of big hits.

• Kim Kardashian, having an intimate lunch at New York City’s Serafina Broadway with a “hot guy who looks like [ex] Reggie [Bush] but is not,” an observer tells us. The two – who appeared friendly, not romantic – took a seat in a private booth in the back where they settled into deep conversation. [...]

The film company is ‘disappointed’ by the “Twilight” actress’ comments reagrding her dismissal.

Like the stars who came before them — Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift and Kellie Pickler — best friends Anna Owens and Taylor McCollum are hoping to make it big in Nashville, a city that has transformed so many small-town girls into country music’s biggest names.