Twang Town Lowdown - Wednesday May 25th

Steven Tyler Lends Music, Narration To TV Wildlife Show



Steven Tyler, Dave Matthews and Joan Jett may not be talking to the animals, but they'll be talking about them soon on your TV.

The three will join Christina Aguilera, Usher and Ellie Goulding as narrators in a unique six-show series called Hello World! It's slated to air as back-to-back episodes on the Discovery Channel over three consecutive Saturdays, starting on July 9th. Each artist voices one program, which is based around a song of theirs and tied into a specific wildlife-oriented theme, shot in the wild.

The episodes include:

Summer Wild, in which Tyler's recently-released country song "Red, White and You" serves as a backdrop to showing how North American prairie dogs, hawks, and wild mustangs spend their summers.
Save Me, in which Matthews follows rhinos, spadefoot toads, and manatees in their search for fresh water, and
Bad Reputation, in which Jett's song of the same name highlights the stories of many of the creatures we love to hate -- like wolves, alligators, and sharks -- and shows why they might just be getting a bad rap.

Luke Bryan: Makes Birthday Wishes Come True -

 

A few days ago, Luke Bryan found out about a five-year-old fan in the audience, whose birthday wish was to receive a hug from the country star, himself. He decided to make her dreams become a reality by bringing the birthday girl up on stage and having her sing along with his song "Someone Else Calling You Baby," before giving her exactly what she wished for: the hug of a lifetime.

Way Back Wednesday: John Michael Montgomery

John Michael Montgomery: "I Miss You a Little"

Album: 1996's What I Do Best

Stats: Peaked at number-six on the Billboard Country chart.

Background: John Michael wrote the song for his father, Harold, who died of cancer in 1994.

The D.A. Of The Day - Wednesday, May 25

Out Of The Frying Pan, Into The Pen...



A Wisconsin man is on the hook for seven years of jail time after he couldn't reel in a judge with a claim that his DUI bust was actually caused by eating too much beer-battered fish.

John Przybyla, who had nine previous drunk driving busts on his record, was pulled over for a broken tail light, then tested after the officer smelled alcohol on his breath. The 76-year-old suspect insisted it was just the fish, but was asked to take a breath test anyway, which he failed.

Przybyla struggled when a nurse sought to draw a blood sample for testing. According to the arrest report, he said “he was going to sue us for taking his blood because it was against his religion."

Smart Name, Dumb Criminal

A 16-year-old Florida kid who was convicted of shooting another teen three years ago was sentenced to more than eight years in prison on Monday, but it's his ironic name that's drawing chuckles.

Imagine how disappointed his parents must be considering they obviously had high hopes when they named him Le'Genius Wisdom Williams. Unfortunately, instead of being named valedictorian and becoming one of the greatest scholars of our time, Le'Genius turned out to be Le'Stupid and chose a life of crime. When he was 13, he shot a 15-year-old boy who luckily survived.

Le'Genius received an eight-year sentence for the shooting and an additional three years for a separate robbery.

Locked Out, Then Locked Up

A West Virginia man shot his way back into a Florida hotel room after locking himself out.

Charles Richardson, who was vacationing in St. Petersburg, left his card key inside the room and decided to save himself a trip to the front desk by simply shooting off the lock with the pistol he was carrying. That didn't work, so Richardson fired a second shot through a window in the hallway and went to chill in the lobby.

Cops called to the scene found the 35-year-old sitting, calm and unarmed. His weapon was outside the door where he said it would be. He's facing two counts of shooting in an occupied building.

The HOTLIST - Wednesday, May 25th

Bill Cosby: Facing 10 Years In Prison..



Bill Cosby will finally stand trial on sexual assault charges.

A Pennsylvania judge made the decision on Tuesday in a hearing. Afterwards, his attorney Brian McMonagal released a statement, saying, “Mr. Cosby is not guilty of any crime and not one single fact presented by the Commonwealth rebuts this truth. Though the Court decided the government reached the low threshold required for today’s preliminary hearing, we have no doubt this case ultimately will be resolved in Mr. Cosby’s favor."

The comedian faces three counts of felony indecent assault and 10 years in prison if convicted. He's accused of drugging and assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004.

Though dozens of woman have accused the star of sexual assault, this will be the first time he has gone to trial.

The news comes on the heels of revelations that Cosby once admitted in a deposition to having sex with teenage girls.

Paris Jackson: Honors Dad With New Tattoo

Paris Jackson has honored her late father by getting a tattoo of his Dangerous album cover.

The 18-year-old showed off her new ink on Instagram and wrote, "Never forget your roots, and always be proud of where you came from." The tat is on her forearm.

She also shared a quote from Michael's 1992 book Dancing the Dream: “The meaning of life is contained in every single expression of life. It is present in the infinity of forms and phenomena that exist in all of creation.”

This is Paris's second tattoo honoring the King of Pop. In April she had the words “Queen of My Heart” inked across her wrist in her dad’s handwriting.

Ozzy Osbourne: Mistress Inspired By Stalker Flick?

There are fresh allegations in the Ozzy Osbourne cheating scandal.

His mistress has a greater interest in Sharon Osbourne than Ozzy. A close family friend told the New York Post about the motives of Michelle Pugh. (quote) “She wants to be Sharon.”

Sounds as if Michelle was tragically inspired by the 1990s erotic thriller Single White Female.

Yesterday, Sharon Osbourne simply laughed off criticism that her daughter Kelly Osbourne tweeted Michelle’s private number. Kelly added the dig at Michelle that she’s your gal for “cheap chunky LOW-lights, a blow out, and a blowj**.”

The aftermath has been traumatizing for Ozzy, who’s been "ghosted." Michelle Pugh cannot go near him and Sharon won’t talk to him.

Dave Mirra: Suffered From CTE Before Suicide

An examination of Dave Mirra's brain has concluded that the BMX legend suffered from CTE, a neuro-degenerative brain disease brought on by repeated head injuries.

Mirra's family donated his brain following his death from a self-inflicted gunshot wound back in February. CTE has been linked to depression and dementia and is more commonly seen in pro football players. Mirra is the first-known extreme sports star to be diagnosed with it.

Twang Town Lowdown - Tuesday, May 24

Carrie Underwood: Will Open Sunday Night Football Again!





Carrie Underwood once again will star in the opening of NBC's Sunday Night Football.

This is the fourth year in a row she'll be "waiting all day for Sunday night." Faith Hill had the job before Carrie took over in 2013.

The Sunday Night Football crew posted a photo of Carrie about to belt out the theme song on Twitter.

If you need a refresher, here is last year's opener.

Little Big Town: New Album Coming Next Month



Little Big Town will release their sixth album, Wanderlust, on June 10th.


The group will sing the first song from the album, "One of Those Days," tonight (Tuesday) on the season finale of The Voice. The album, which was produced by Pharrell, grew out of a few writing sessions into a full-blown record. Karen Fairchild says, "Pharrell loves country music and is a huge fan of harmony. That shared passion and appreciation took us on a creative journey we had no idea would happen. The music feels like our worlds have collided in the best possible way."

Dierks Bentley: Beer With A Blackhawk

It's no secret that Dierks Bentley is a huge hockey fan. So imagine how excited he was to have Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith join him on stage to shotgun a beer during his show at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in Tinley Park, Illinois this past weekend. The moment was documented on Instagram.

It's not the first time Duncan showed up at one of Dierks's shows -- he and some teammates caught him on tour last year and brought the Stanley Cup with them. They also gave him a number-7 Blackhawks jersey.

Lady A Will Host ACM Honors:

Lady Antebellum will host this year's ACM Honors, which pay tribute to the artists who won awards that weren't televised during April's ACM Awards presentation.

Those honorees include Glen Campbell, Crystal Gayle, Eddie Rabbitt (awarded posthumously), Tanya Tucker, Carrie Underwood,Keith Urban, Jimmy Webb, Little Big Town and The Statler Brothers.

The 10th annual ACM Honors will be held on August 30th at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Performers and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks. The show will air on CBS in the fall.

The D.A. Of The Day - Tuesday, May 24th

Burglar Hosed By Vaccum-Wielding Momma



An Oklahoma woman showed a burglar just how badly his career choice sucks -- by fighting him off with a vacuum cleaner!

Kenneth Williams didn't realize that Nicole Williamson was at home with her toddler daughter when he tried to break into her house last week, but it didn't take long before he found out he was hosed. The victim's daughter saw Williams throw his backpack through an open window and start to climb in, and yelled out for her mom. Williamson says, "I was thinking like...kill him. I got a crutch and I started slamming him in the face with it and he wouldn't get down, so I picked up a vacuum out of the hallway and started slamming him in the face with the vacuum."

Williams begged the woman to give back his backpack and let him leave, but she and some neighbors detained him until cops could arrive.

Nut Busted Over Squirrels:

A Michigan man earned one of the nuttier police blotter entries in recent memory when cops hauled him in on charges of possessing weed, a gun and...a box of squirrels.

Ian Breiholz had pulled over his pickup truck to sift through some garbage by the side of the road, leading a homeowner to lodge a 911 complaint. Officers who responded to the scene tracked the 31-year-old to the vehicle, where they found a bag of unlicensed medical marijuana and a gun, which Breiholz isn't allowed to own, due to his criminal record.

But the most surprising find was a box containing several baby squirrels, which the suspect says he rescued during a previous dumpster-diving expedition. Arresting officers said it appeared that Breiholz was nursing the animals back to health, and noted, "That was his good side coming out."

The squirrels were turned over to Animal Control, which said they'll be released into the wild soon. Breiholz was released on his own recognizance and will appear in court this month.

Woman Buys Drugs, Shows Video To Cops

If you've just taken a video of yourself buying drugs from a dealer, who is the last person you should show the video to? If you answered a police officer, you're correct. And you're also a lot smarter than this Florida woman.

27-year-old Kathleen Laroche was pulled over for speeding. When the officer approached her, she apologized for speeding and weaving, and informed him that she doesn't have a license because hers was suspended. She was placed under arrest for driving with a suspended license, but before putting her in the back of his cruiser, the officer noticed a camera installed on her dashboard and asked about the video quality. He then asked if he could watch the video, and she said yes. She apparently forgot that right before she was pulled over, she'd visited a drug dealer to purchase cocaine and the deal was captured on the dashcam.

In addition to the suspended license charge, Laroche is now also facing drug charges. The man who sold her the drugs was also arrested after the officer drove to the location seen in the video and found him there.

 

The HOTLIST - Tuesday May 24th

Bill Cosby: Will stand trial



Bill Cosby's accusers will get their day in court.

A Pennsylvania judge has ordered the 78-year-old comic to stand trial for sexual assault. His defense attorneys had argued that the prosecution case relies solely on hearsay, but the judge says there's enough evidence to go to trial.

The news comes on the heels of revelations that Cosby once admitted in a deposition to having sex with teenage girls.

Brad Pitt: Rescues Young Girl From Frenzied Crowd:

Have no fear, Brad Pitt is here.

The actor was greeting fans outside the Canary Islands set of his new World War Two film Allied when he spotted a young girl being crushed by the frenzied crowd. So he pointed her out to bodyguards and then helped them lift the girl over the fence and into his gentle, caring arms. He spent a few moments with her caressing her head and making sure she was alright before waving goodbye and going back to work. The sweet moment, which is likely to make the girl the envy of women all over the world, was captured on video.

Kelly Puts Ozzy's Hairstylist On Blast:

Kelly Osbourne defended her mother by tweeting the phone number of Ozzy Osbourne’s lover.

Kelly got snarky as she revealed the private contact for Michelle Pugh, (quote) “Anyone looking for cheap chunky LOW-lights, a blow out, and a blowj** call (323) 9282323.”

Kelly believes Ozzy is not to blame for cheating on Sharon Osbourne. Kelly accused Michelle of “elder abuse." Decades of a rock 'n' roll lifestyle have left 67-year-old Ozzy in a state of permanent bewilderment.

Netflix: Goin' Steady With Disney

Starting in September Of This Year, Netflix will be the only place that you'll be able to stream all new Disney releases, including Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar movies. To check out what movies are heading to Netflix over the summer check out this little clip.(WARNING: A few clips feature a bit of NSFW language so watch at your own discretion...)

TWANG TOWN LOWDOWN - FRIDAY MAY 20TH

BLAKE SHELTON: GETS HONEST ABOUT MAN BOOBS



Blake Shelton has come clean on cleaning-up for special occasions -- especially ones in which he has to wear tux.

He tells People, "If you get dressed up the right way, it should be fitted to you. But when things are fitted to me, it's hard for me to disguise man boobs and gut and all that stuff, so it's all sticking out!"

Fortunately, those tux times are few and far between. Blake usually gets by on the red carpet by wearing jeans and boots.

JAKE OWEN: TO RELEASE ALBUM OF LOVE SONGS

Less than a year after his divorce form his his wife Lacey, Jake Owen thought he'd be putting together an album of break-up songs. Instead, he's singing about love on his new album, American Love.

He says, “I started down that path and then I realized that, for me, making music is about feeling as good as the listeners that get to hear it. I have to make an album that I enjoy singing every night.”

Though it wasn't intentional, the 11 songs on the album represent love in all of its forms.

Chris Stapleton makes an appearance on American Love, which comes out July 29th.

LITTLE BIG TOWN: WILL PERFORM ON VOICE FINALE

Little Big Town will perform on Tuesday's season finale of The Voice. The show will also have performances by Blake Shelton,Ariana Grande, Zayn, Sia and others.

The final showdown will pit Team Blake's Adam Wakefield against Leath Al-Saadi from Team Adam, Team Christina's Alisan Porterand Team Pharrell's Hannah Huston.

THE D.A. OF THE DAY - FRIDAY, MAY 20TH

WEEDING OUT THE IDIOTS:


 

A South Carolina man was arrested for truth in advertising -- after placing a Craigslist note saying, "I sell weed," then meeting a cop to do just that.

James Kinley III concocted a pretty detailed ad, inclucing a picture of himself and a photo of the leafy green product, along with an offer to sell the goods for a mere $200. An investigator texted the number Kinley provided to see if he could get in on the deal, and the 27-year-old agreed, setting up a time and place to make the exchange.

Kinley showed up carrying the promised half-ounce of pot and was rewarded with some shiny silver -- in the form of handcuffs. Cops have not revealed what charges he faces.

PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER TWO:

An Arizona TV reporter who was looking for a scoop made the news himself after taking a poop -- right on the lawn of a family whose strange behavior he was covering.

Jonathan Lowe was on assignment at the home of a man who'd just thrown his family dog into an outdoor meat smoker, saying God had ordered him to make a sacrifice. The subject matter may have upset the reporter's stomach, since he interrupted his stakeout to walk over to a quiet corner of the yard and fertilize the greenery in a very unconventional way.

Lowe, whose official bio says he "brings a bit of Southern hospitality and charm to the desert Southwest," could face six months in jail for the act, which was phoned into 911 by a shocked neighbor.

We're guessing he'll be the butt of a lot of jokes around the newsroom.

THIEF ASKS, "WHY ME"?

A Florida woman was arrested for stealing a pair of earrings from a jewelry store and had the nerve to ask cops why they were picking on her.

26-year-old Prolancia Turner was caught hiding a $12.50 pair of earrings in the waistband of her pants. She was placed under arrest and started crying. Not because she messed up and got caught, but because the cops were picking on her -- or at least that's what she thought. She told police, "Everyone steals from this store. Why are you picking on me?"

It turns out that is not what officers want to hear. She's been charged with retail theft.

THE HOTLIST - FRIDAY, MAY 20TH

DON'T HASSLE THE HOFF ABOUT HIS MONEY:



David Hasselhoff and his ex-wife Pamela Bach are currently locked in a heated spousal support war. The former Baywatch star is claming that he has less than $4000 to his name. The Hof claims to make $112,000 (which equals out to 1.3 million and some change per year) but spends $66,000 per month and just can't afford to pay. The ex claims that Hof is worth more than $120 million and is still working and can afford to pay the $252,000 per year that she is asking for which breaks down to around $21,000

BLAKE LIVELY: MIX-A-LOT HAS HER BACK...



Sir Mix-a-Lot's got Blake Lively's back.

The rapper defended the actress after she was criticized for quoting his hit "Baby Got Back" in an Instagram post. In the pic Blake showed off her backside and wrote, "L.A. face with an Oakland booty." That had some calling The Shallows star a racist. But Sir Mix-a-Lot tells the New York Daily News, "I don't get it at all. She's saying she's proud of her butt. I'm glad she embraced the look, because that's what I wanted (with the song)."

Mix-a-Lot, who says he wrote "Baby Got Back" to celebrate curvaceous women of all colors and races, adds, "I'm glad she didn't pull it down. I don't think she should."

NAOMI JUDD: DID NOT CALL GRITS "SLAVE FOOD"

Naomi Judd never called grits "slave food" while filming a new reality show.

Her cast mate Ray J made the accusation yesterday (Wednesday) after word broke the 70-year-old country singer tried to get out of her contract because she was unhappy with the other celebs picked for the show. Ray J, best known as Kim Kardashian's partner in her infamous sex tape, posted a video on Instagram and said he was shocked to hear her refer to grits as "slave food." He added that the comment "smells like some racism. I don’t like it."

But TMZ says the cast gathered on Wednesday and producers played back the footage in question. Sources say what really went down is that Lance Bass and his mother served shrimp and grits for the show and during the meal Naomi said when she was growing up her mother wouldn't let her eat grits because it was considered poor people's food."

KYLIE JENNER: SECURITY ATTACKS PAPARAZZI

Members of the paparazzi who cover Kylie Jenner might have to start asking for hazard pay.

After a photographer tried to take a picture of Kylie and PartyNextDoor, her bodyguard allegedly punched him and damaged his gear. The cameraman has already filed a police report and plans to sue.

Additionally, TMZ reports Kylie’s security attacked a member of their team, grabbing the camera and deleting the video.

Meanwhile, Tyga appears unbothered as he enjoys a vacation in Cannes with his rebound girlfriend Demi Rose — a 21-year-old British lingerie model.

TWANG TOWN LOWDOWN - THURSDAY MAY 19TH

BLAKE CREDITS GWEN FOR SAVING HIS LIFE



Gwen Stefani did something pretty amazing for her boyfriend, Blake Shelton, that no one ever knew about until now. Blake and Gwen have been dating since November, but it wasn’t until recently that everyone started to truly hear about their love story. In an interview with CMT, Blake shares exactly what he believes Gwen did for him in the beginning of their relationship, and it definitely tugs on the heart strings. Click the link above to watch the interview and check out the video for Blake's inspirational tune "Savior's Shadow" below...




CARRIE UNDERWOOD: KNOWS WHAT SHE WANTS



Carrie Underwood and her husband Mike Fisher are in the process of building their forever home, and there are three things on her "must have" list.

In a recent interview with Country Living, Carrie Underwood revealed that her and her hockey star hubby are in the process of designing their forever home. Surprisingly, Carrie's "must have" list for her new home is pretty short, with only three things: a wood-burning fireplace, a porch swing and rocking chairs.

It's just understood that the house will be surrounded by a few open acres.

ZAC BROWN BAND - EXHIBIT AT CMHOF

Zac Brown Band will get their own Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit. Homegrown: Zac Brown Band follows them from their early days in Atlanta to becoming superstars.

Zac says, "It has been a crazy journey, and we've grown as musicians, as performers and as individuals. We thank our fans for all their support and hope they enjoy the exhibit as much as we do."

The exhibit opens July 22nd and runs until July 2017.

THE D.A. OF THE DAY - THURSDAY MAY 19TH

CARJACKER MAKES A PIT STOP



Don't you just hate when you have to pee at the most inopportune time? Like right after you've just held someone up at gunpoint?

A California man had just returned home to the apartment he shares with his grandmother when 25-year-old Joseph Skyler appeared out of nowhere and pointed a gun at him. He stole the victim's keys and and his cell phone, and then said he needed to use the bathroom. So he forced his way inside the apartment, relieved himself, and then took off in the grandmother's car.

Luckily, police had a description of Skyler and the car, and he was captured about an hour later and charged with robbery and carjacking.

SCHOOL BURSTS LIL GIRL'S BUBBLE:

 

A five-year-old girl in Colorado got in trouble for bringing a plastic bubble gun to school.

The elementary school has a strict no-gun policy, and apparently that includes toys that shoot out bubbles. The kindergartner brought the toy to school without her mother's knowledge and took it out of her backpack to play with it during recess. Teachers who saw it sent her to the principal's office and called her mother to come pick her up. She was suspended for the rest of the day for violating the school's gun policy.

The girl's mother said, "I apologized right away and said that I am so sorry she did that. I appreciate that they’re trying to keep our kids safe, I really do. But there needs to be some common sense. It blows bubbles.”

The school released a statement on the matter saying, "While we hear and understand the parents of this student being concerned about this discipline in light of the student’s age and type of item, this suspension is consistent with our district policy."

TRUMP,HILLARY LISTED AS CAUSE OF DEATH

Forget about people who threaten to leave the country if Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton becomes president. A Virginia woman took leaving the country to a whole new level -- she died.

Her obituary reads, "Faced with the prospect of voting for either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton, Mary Anne Noland of Richmond chose, instead, to pass into the eternal love of God on Sunday, May 15, 2016, at the age of 68." The obituary was written by one of her sons and, as her husband explained, was a tribute to her sense of humor.

THE HOTLIST - THURSDAY, MAY 19TH

CHARLIE SHEEN: ANGER MANAGEMENT OWES MILLIONS



Charlie Sheen is rounding up a posse of lawyers to go after Anger Management executives whom he says owe him millions.

Sheen reportedly signed a lucrative syndication deal for the show and says he hasn't seen a penny of it. The deal gave him ownership of about 30% of the re-runs figures he's owed between $30-and-$40 million for the episodes that have aired. He made 100 episodes of the show before production stopped. Sheen says he's been given the runaround by execs who told him the show hasn't yet turned a profit and that it ran over budget. But the actor is now said to be meeting with lawyers.

DUSTIN DIAMOND: REUNITES WITH MARIO LOPEZ

Dustin Diamond reunited with his Saved by the Bell co-star Mario Lopez, but they didn't reminisce about their old show. They talked about Dustin's time in the pokey for stabbing a guy in 2014.

In the Extra interview, the actor, who played Screech on the cult hit, "spoke in detail" for the first time about the bar fight that sent him to jail for three months. He told Mario his time behind bars was "pretty daunting, it’s pretty scary going into that environment. I found that as long as you follow the rules and stay with the system, it works. You can get in and out unscathed."

Dustin also talked about his sex tape. He admitted that it was a "stunt person" in the video, not him. And of his tell-all book, he says, "They fabricated a whole bunch of stuff… I kind of super railroaded on that."

Dustin says he's looking for a fresh start. “I want to put the tomfoolery and malarkey behind me…for that clean slate. Time for a change."

SUSAN SARANDON: ADULT FILM DIRECTOR?

Susan Sarandon is thinking about retirement and planning for a possible future in porn. No, she's not looking to spend her golden years appearing in films with titles like Thelma Does Louise and Lorenzo's Oil Massage. She wants to direct.

The 69-year-old actress says she's unimpressed with the porn she's seen over the years and is interested in directing more female-friendly porn. She tells The Times, "I have threatened, in my 80s, to direct porn. I haven't watched enough to know what the problems are. Most pornography is brutal and doesn't look pleasurable from a female point of view. So I've been saying that when I no longer want to act, I want to do that." She adds that most porn doesn't spend enough time focusing on the events leading up to the sex. "A lot of people know what's in the middle," she says. "But what makes a sex act really interesting is how that first touch happens, how that first kiss comes."