Blog Posts by Wendy Geller

So, what's Taylor Swift been up to this week? Well, aside from working on the follow-up to Fearless, she's making a splash as the latest celeb in the famous "Got Milk?" ad campaign.

Swift appears in the ad sporting tight blue jeans, cowboy boots, a guitar...and that trademark white mustache, of course. Her statement reads: "Drinking three glasses a day gives you protein that encourages lean muscles and calcium which makes strong bones. So, milk is definitely something that is a priority for me."

This isn't the first time Swift's been caught wearing the milk 'stache: She shot her first ad for Body By Milk back in 2008. In that ad, she wore a beige dress and noted the health benefits of milk for teens (she was only 18 at the time).

Swift's also not the only pop star currently on board for the campaign--she joins Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Usher, and Jordin Sparks (along with a variety of currently hot sports figures) on the Body By Milk "Celeb Zone."

In other Swift news--and there's

Here's one thing I bet you never knew about Kix Brooks: He was a theater major in college! Given that, it probably will come as no surprise that the former one-half of now-retired duo Brooks & Dunn is planning on dabbling in the acting world.

Brooks confirmed in a webchat Monday that he'll have a part in the upcoming independent film Thriftstore Cowboy, noting that he will be shooting in Phoenix up until the day before Thanksgiving.

"It's a pretty cool movie," he said. "Kinda like a darker version of Urban Cowboy. I'm [playing] a bad guy--he's not all bad in the end, but he's hooked up with some really bad guys and he's trying to hang with them."

Given his college major, it seems as if the acting world should have beckoned to Brooks long ago--but, as he explained, he's only managed so far to make a few cameos on film as part of Brooks & Dunn. "I never really had the time," he noted, citing B&D's touring schedule as the main reason. "It'll be interesting to take a shot at it...I've

Leave it to Dolly Parton--even when being recognized for her business acumen, the legendary entertainer always manages to insert a bit of her trademark humor-loving personality.

Upon accepting the 2010 Liseberg Applause Award--the most prestigious honor granted by the amusement park industry--for her Tennessee-based entertainment park Dollywood on Tuesday, Parton quipped, "Walt Disney became successful because he had Mickey Mouse who has two big ears. So I figured I could be successful with Dollywood with my two big partners."

The 64-year-old Parton, who co-owns Dollywood along with Herschend Family Entertainment, was given the award during a special ceremony at the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions convention in Orlando, Florida. The award, which is given out every other year, is chosen by industry professionals around the world in recognition of overall excellence.

Dollywood, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and welcomes around 2.5

As part of our merry quest to get music fans in the proper frame of mind for the holidays, we're compiling a series of original performances spotlighting seasonal tunes from up-and-coming artists. All come courtesy of ABC's Music Lounge, and all are guaranteed to inject a dose of modern holiday cheer into your winter routine.

Today in the series is alternative-girl-with-soul Jules Larson, who started out as a frontwoman for Los Angeles band Overnight Lows, and released her debut solo effort in 2009. You may have heard her music on the TV shows Pretty Little Liars, One Tree Hill--and even in a Special K commercial!

Here, she sings a tune called "My Own Drum"--which is not a new spin on the classic "Little Drummer Boy." It actually is all about celebrating individuality and the fact that there's "nothing like being free." 

Cheers with a mug of steaming apple cider to that--enjoy!

I'm going to officially call it: Things are getting just plain ridiculous for LeAnn Rimes. The singer is seemingly unable to keep out of controversy in regards to her relationship with actor Eddie Cibrian.

The latest incident (in a string of many, most of them detailed here in this blog): Her appearance on the cover of Shape magazine's October issue, which was accompanied by a confessional interview discussing her affair with Cibrian and eventual breakup of her marriage to Dean Sheremet.

Some readers apparently were not thrilled with the publication's choice of covergirl, and enough of them contacted the magazine to invoke a groveling apology from Shape editor-in-chief Valerie Latona.

"Shape has made a terrible mistake in putting LeAnn Rimes on the cover," Latona said, in an email that was obtained by celeb gossip site TooFab.

"Please know that our putting her on the cover was not meant to put a husband-stealer on a pedestal--but to show how we all are human."

Latona added that she

Looks like 2010 is definitely yet another "year of the blond, explosively popular female country singer." However, this time, it's not Carrie Underwood or Taylor Swift--it's Miranda Lambert's turn. The Texas-bred sensation made country music history Wednesday morning by being nominated for a record nine Country Music Association awards, the most ever for any female artist.

When the first-round nominees for this year's CMA awards were announced in seven initial categories Tuesday morning, Lambert scooped up five nods, establishing her as the leader of the pack. On Wednesday morning, when the final round was revealed, she grabbed four more nods, putting her just below Alan Jackson's all-time record of 10 nominations. 

Last year's CMA awards sweeper, Taylor Swift, was nominated in just one category this year, female vocalist. Carrie Underwood, who received the entertainer of the year award at the Academy of Country Music Awards earlier this year, received two nods: Female vocalist and

Hard to believe 2010 is zooming by so quickly, but with Thanksgiving just a mere two weeks away--it's already that time of year. Yep, time to get into the holiday spirit!

Not quite ready to face the malls, eggnogs, and lines to visit Santa? No problem; we're here to help. One of the easiest ways to get into a merry and bright mood is listening to holiday music--and, if you're a bit bored of the traditional fare, we've got that covered as well.

ABC's Music Lounge has compiled some brand-new and distinctly modern holiday tunes from a roster of cutting edge/up-and-coming artists--in other words, songs that are definitely not your grandma's Burl Ives, but still guaranteed to make you feel nice and holly-jolly. These original songs are part of a live performance series we'll be featuring weekly from now until the end of the year, so be sure to check back often to make sure your holiday music experience is complete.

First up on the roster is Toby Lightman, a singer-songwriter/indie label

You may have heard that there will be a new Chronicles Of Narnia movie coming just in time for the holiday season--The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader will hit theaters on December 10. For fans of the beloved C.S. Lewis series, that's a nice Christmas gift in and of itself, but here's another little present to add to the mix.

Guess who will be singing a tune on the soundtrack? None other than a name you just might be familiar with--Carrie Underwood, who also cowrote the song specifically for the movie. A self-professed "big fan" of the Narnia series (both books and films), Underwood explains that her tune, titled "There's A Place For Us," speaks to the hero in all of us.

"For everybody, there's a place where you're powerful and where you belong," she relates. "The movie and song are about finding that place where you fit in."

Here's an exclusive first peek at the movie, as well as Underwood's beautiful new song. Enjoy!

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