Blog Posts by Wendy Geller

Who's got the best April Fool's joke so far? Well, we'd have to say Miranda Lambert--it's certainly not the most believable (you'd be pretty far gone to fall for this one), but it did make us laugh aloud this morning.

Lambert posted on her social media Monday: "Honey Boo Boo is actually my child…" and offered "proof" via a photo collage that displays how she shares a lot of visual similarities with the reality TV star. Redneckognize any of these expressions?

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All foolin' aside, Lambert is no doubt preparing for the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards, which take place Sunday in Las Vegas. She's up for five trophies, including the coveted entertainer of the year distinction, and will also be performing at the show. The ACM Awards air April 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

Using the momentum created by the confirmation she'd be returning for Season 3 of the X Factor, Demi Lovato followed up by showing off a sexy, mature new look for her upcoming album.

The image of Lovato--topless, covered in silver paint, and gazing intently at the camera--was unveiled in full on her official website Monday. The singer also revealed the title and release date of the record: Demi, on May 14.

She teased fans with a glimpse of the shot on Saturday, tweeting "I spy" and revealing just one glitter-covered hand.

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Demi will mark Lovato's fourth studio album. She has noted that the new material is "better than anything I have ever done." Her first single from the project, "Heart Attack," is currently climbing up the charts.

Thompson Square (Photo: Ed Rode)To the casual observer, husband-and-wife duo Thompson Square have not experienced much disappointment in their career to date. The pair emerged into country-fan consciousness at large in 2010, with their remarkably successful/infectious hit "Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not." The tune went on to sell more than a million downloads, with a hot debut album and a string of rapid-fire award nominations following.

Ryan Bingham (Photo: Rick Kern)Southwest-raised Americana artist Ryan Bingham has been riding a crazy ride these past few years, not coincidentally connected with his award-winning song, "The Weary Kind," from the film Crazy Heart.

Yahoo! Music has been a fan of this talented singer-songwriter prior to his Academy Awards appearance, having interviewed him in 2008 about his rusty, affecting vocals and again in 2012 post-Grammys to discuss his work on new release Tomorrowland. Bingham is the epitome of an independent artist, with his tenure on the major labels balanced by his most recent decision to self-release his own material.

Maggie RoseListening to Nashville newcomer Maggie Rose's debut album, Cut To Impress--a powerful, infectious concoction incorporating elements of rock and blues into the twang--one has to share her sentiment, "It's a good time to be in country right now!"

Certainly nobody would know this better than Maggie, who although always rooted firmly in the idea of country music, came to the genre in a roundabout way. She was raised in the Washington D.C. area--where, "there's not a lot of aspiring country musicians; I was doing something very unique that you don't see in my community," she notes--and started getting her musical footing as part of a rock band… a Bruce Springsteen cover band, actually!

Jaime Pressly (Photo: Valerie Macon)It sure doesn't stink to be Jesse Heiman these days. The uber-nerd, who rose to fame as a result of a Super Bowl 2013 commercial featuring him making out with hot model Bar Refaeli, is now locking lips with yet another gorgeous gal.

This time, Heiman's laying a lingering one on My Name Is Earl actress Jaime Pressly--a longtime favorite on men's magazine "hot" lists--in smooth crooner Michael Bublé's new music video for his latest single, "A Beautiful Day."

The clip for the upbeat tune opens with Bublé innocently opening the front door…only to find his onscreen gal pal (Pressly) in a heated embrace with another guy (Heiman). And yes, this make-out session is equally as slobbery--and nauseating--as the one with Refaeli.

My Chemical Romance (Photo: Jeff Kravitz)It looks as if the chemistry in My Chemical Romance has fizzled out. The band, which has been a driving force in the alt-rock movement for a dozen years, has announced the members will be going their separate ways.

"Being in this band for the past 12 years has been a true blessing," the group expressed in a short statement on their official website. "We've gotten to go places we never knew we would. We've been able to see and experience things we never imagined possible. We've shared the stage with people we admire, people we look up to, and best of all, our friends."

Jason Aldean (Photo: Gary Gershoff)Are you ready for the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards? We are too--and some of the winners are already being announced! These awards will not be televised during the show's official broadcast due to time constraints, but there are quite a few names you're sure to recognize. Here's some of them: