Fresh out of rehab, Keith Urban will be taking the stage…on national TV? Yup, Urban will be the musical guest on this week’s Saturday Night Live. Do you think he will make any funnies?
He is slated to perform two songs, “Once In A Lifetime” and “Stupid Boy.”

Urban, who has publicly admitted a former addiction to cocaine, spent three months at the Betty Ford Center. His time in rehab forced him to delay the tour and promotional appearances for his latest album, “Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing.” Now he’s playing catch up!

Oscar nominated Forest Whitaker hosts Saturday nights show.

What do these three celeb’s have in common? They will each be featured in a national ad campaign for American Red Cross known as Hometown Heros. The ad hopes to encourage volunteerism by pairing celebrities with local volunteers.

Monday hick-hop artist and show host Cowboy Troy posed with a Vanderbilt student at a local studio. Tuesday supermodel Niki Taylor and her husband NASCAR driver Burney Lamar struck a pose with a local blood donor and country star Sara Evans smiled beside a hurricane Katrina volunteer.

Look for the ad in magazines come March.

I figured Paris Hilton would sue after the site parisexposed.com was launched. I couldn’t believe how much of the 25-year-old heiress’ items were put on display for the world. If you haven’t checked it out, be prepared for a slew of nearly nude pictures and an abundance of drug usage. Photos, videos and diaries are among her personal belongings exposed on the site.

The site was launched last week claiming the items were auctioned off after Hilton neglected to pay the Los Angeles-area storage facility. It also promises visitors who pay a fee of $39.97 access to Hilton’s passport, medical records and other legal documents.

Hilton said a moving company was supposed to pay the storage fees and was “shocked and surprised” to learn her belongings were sold at a public auction.

“I was appalled to learn that people are exploiting my and my sisters’ private personal belongings for commercial gain,” Hilton said in a declaration supporting the lawsuit.

Where do the stars eat and what local singer was seen boxing? You know I have you covered in this week’s SEEN IN THE CITY!

Country icon Reba McEntire was seen dining in the Gulch at Sambuca. Onlookers say she was eating with her family.

Country singer LeAnn Rimes was seen a few doors down at Watermark Saturday night.

Titan’s coach Jeff Fisher was also spotted dining at the Gulch hot spot Saturday night, but of course at a different table.

Eddie Montgomery of the country duo Montgomery Gentry was seen dining at Flemings Steakhouse Friday night.

Watch out for Emmylou Harris…not only will she knock you out with her amazing voice, but she was seen doing her regular Aerobox class at the Green Hills YMCA. You go Emmy!
She was also seen getting her hair done at Trim Classic Barber and Legendary Beauty on 12th Avenue.

Also seen at the classic beauty shop to the stars Emmylou’s pal and incredible folksinger Gillian Welch, pop-singer Amy Grant, country singer Naomi Judd and Nashville Star judge Anastasia Brown.

Local rockers Ligion were seen having a little good-bye bash at Layl’a Rul Thursday night. The group is hitting the road with Saliva and Crossfade.

Kip Winger, of the classic heavy metal band Winger (Seventeen and Can’t Get Enough), opened for The Big Rock Show at 12th and Porter Thursday night.

Rapper Young Buck was seen signing autographs for a slew of fans at the East Nashville store Designer Fashion Hook Up.

While Gnarls Barkley was in town to play the GEC, members of the band (including lead singer Cee-Lo Green) were seen hanging at Tin Roof on Demonbreun.

Legendary honky tonk band BR549 was seen playing Layla’s Bluegrass Inn on Broadway. The guys played two nights in a row with their fiddle player Donnie Herron who also just happens to play for Bob Dylan!

Niki Taylor is suing E! Entertainment for portraying her as a celebrity “who risked everything … and lost.” Niki’s attorneys claim E! Entertainment repeatedly aired the program last week despite their demands to pull the show.

Here’s what Niki had to say:

“It’s with great disappointment and regret that I have had to file this suit, as I have had a long-standing and very positive professional relationship with E! Entertainment throughout my career. However, due to the misrepresentations and fraudulent actions by the network and its executives, I have no other option but to take this action to resolve this matter. My life is far from a ‘boulevard of broken dreams,’ and as a matter of fact, with my recent marriage, successful fragrance line, clothing boutique and women’s foundation, it’s better than it’s ever been! I hope that this unfortunate action serves to educate everyone who sees the show aired by E!, as to the true state of my life and career today.”

Miss USA Tara Conner is “a completely different person” since going through rehab, she tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview.

“I didn’t think I had any kind of issue going into rehab. I even said, ‘I’ll get some free therapy,’ or something like that – and that was so ridiculous,” says Conner. “But I’ve realized I do have an issue. I suffer from the disease of alcoholism and addiction. And if there’s anything that I want people to know it’s the severity of this disease and what it can do to people.”

The Kentucky native, who recently turned 21, spent 31 days in rehabilitation and still holds her crown.

Carrie Underwood recently spoke with News 2 about her latest video shoot in Florida. She mentioned that paparazzi showed on the set and she didn’t mind.

“I was like, I’m cool! I have photographers hiding in the bushes to take pictures of me on my new video!”

Well Carrie- here are some of those pics! She looks great, but where is that hunk she had to flirt with?

Click the link to see more!
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Nashville rapper Young Buck is in town as part of a fashion tour, but Friday he found himself in trouble with the law. Don’t fret the charge is minor! Officers arrested David Darnell Brown, also known as Young Buck, for his failure to be booked on a misdemeanor citation issued last July for driving on a suspended license.

Young Buck was driving a black Cadillac Escalade with a Georgia license plate in Nashville, when he was stopped for weaving near the intersection of 11th Avenue North and Charlotte Avenue. He now has a valid driver’s license, but a computer check showed an outstanding warrant for his failure to be processed on last July’s citation.

Wishing you better luck Buck!

Reality TV star’s Davis Mallory and Brooke LaBarbera, both from Real World: Denver, remain tight friends today. When I saw the two of them hanging at Layl’a Rul last month Davis told me they messed around with one another off camera, but you know there are always two sides to every story! Brooke denies those allegations and says Davis tried to hook-up with her several times but she would never do that.

As for the show, Brooke says it has been a life changing experience that she doesn’t regret. Her time in the spot light has changed the 24 year-old’s mind about having an entertainment career and now she is considering writing.

I caught up with the Nashville party girl at her Nashville home and hit the town with her pals (pictured)!
Check out the video HERE!

The sign outside of legendary honky tonk Roberts Western World, bares BR549’s name. The hillbilly band has been around for over ten years and now play venues much larger than those on lower broad. However, this week the guys made their way back down to their roots and played two secret shows at Layla’s Bluegrass Inn (beside Roberts). Apparently the group wanted to get together and rehearse for a gig in Sweden. Yes, they traveled all the way to Sweden for one show!

Did you know BR member Don Herron (Violin, guitar, pedal steel) is now playing with the legendary Bob Dylan? For over a year now, Donnie (pictured in the hat) has played dozens of dates with the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer.