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LADY ANTEBELLUM: HILLARY SCOTT EXPECTING

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NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Hillary Scott is calling it “our Christmas gift.” The Lady Antebellum singer is expecting a baby.

Scott went public with the news on Twitter — and a spokeswoman confirmed the news. It’s the first child for Scott and her husband, Chris Tyrrell.

It will also be the first child for any member of the trio, which includes Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood. Lady A will attend tonight’s American Country Awards.

Later Scott tweeted that she was off to bed because “this growing a baby thing makes ya sleepy!”

BOND FINALLY PUSHES “TWILIGHT” OUT OF #1 AT THE BOX OFFICE (TWI-HARDS SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED)

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LOS ANGELES (AP) – A license to kill — at the box office. James Bond moves back to number-one. “Skyfall” takes in another $11 million in its fifth weekend in theaters. Its worldwide total is now 918 mil — the best ever for a Bond film. The animated “Rise of the Guardians” is a close second this weekend. “The Twilight Saga” finale drops to third — after three weekends at number-one. “Lincoln” is just hair back in fourth. The rankings could change when the final figures are released today.

STONES PLAY MINI-TOUR, “12/12/12” SANDY BENEFIT

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NEW YORK (AP) – Why do the Rolling Stones keep playing shows? Because people keep showing up. The Stones played in New York Saturday night in one of the few concerts they’re doing this year to mark 50 years as a band. Mick Jagger told the audience, “You’re the reason we’re doing this. Thank you for buying our records and coming to our shows for the last 50 years.” Mary J. Blige and Gary Clark Junior were guest musicians. The Stones will also play in Newark, New Jersey on Thursday and Saturday.  The Stones are also the latest big-name act to  sign on for next week’s Superstorm Sandy benefit show in New York City. They will perform with other Brit acts The Who and Paul McCartney. Among the others to appear include Alicia Keys, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel and Chris Martin. The 12-12-12 show at Madison Square Garden will be available on TV or online to some 2 billion people – and producers say it will be the most widely available live concert ever.

PSY: “SORRY ABOUT ALL THAT STUFF I SAID ABOUT KILLING AMERICANS. WE’RE COOL, RIGHT?”

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UNDATED (AP) – Looks like PSY was biting the hand that feeds him – even before it started feeding him.

The South Korean rapper who became an Internet sensation with his song “Gangnam Style” now says he’s sorry for taking part in anti-U.S. protests several years ago. Park Jae-sang came out with a statement of regret after it was revealed he was involved in concerts protesting the U.S. military presence in South Korea in the early stages of the Iraq war.

At a concert in 2004, the rapper performs a song with lyrics about killing “Yankees” including the lyrics: “Kill their daughters, mothers, daughters-in-law, and fathers/Kill them all slowly and painfully.”PSY now says he’s “deeply sorry” and that his language was “inappropriate.”

PSY attended college in the U.S. and has even performed in front American servicemen and women.

CHRISTMAS MUSIC CELEBRATION DEC. 16 AT ALLIANCE PAC

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The Alliance Community Choir, the St. John’s Brass, and the High Plains String Ensemble will present a Christmas Celebration on Sunday, December 16 at 4 p.m. at the Alliance Performing Arts Center.

The three groups will begin the celebration together with “Rise and Shine! Your Light Has Come!”  Each of the three groups will then present their own selections, end with the three groups coming together for the finale’ — “Messiah Christmas Suite.”

There will be a free will offering taken at the concert.

ALLIANCE ONE-ACT PLAY CROWNED STATE CHAMPION

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For the second time in four years, the Alliance High School one-act play team has been crowned state champions.

Alliance’s play, “I’m Not Ebenezer Scrooge,” which is a comic takeoff on Dickens, “A Christmas Carol,” scored 179 of a possible 180 points during competition held Friday at the Merryman Performing Arts Center in Kearney.

Milford, which was awarded 176 points by the three-judge panel, finished as the runner-up with, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”

Wayne finished third with 169 points, followed by Omaha Concordia with 167, York with 158, and Gothenburg with 158.

Alliance won the Class B state title in 2009 and finished as the Class B runner-up in 2010. Last year in Class A competition, Alliance finished third behind Gretna and Lincoln High.

Alliance High sophomore Collin Cox was honored as the Class B Outstanding Male Performer for his portrayal of Jacob Marley. Cox is the second Alliance High student to win the prestigious award. Amy Harris, a senior in 2009, won the Outstanding Female Actress award for her portrayal of Juliet in the comedy production of, “Romeo, You Idiot.”

Other Alliance actors recognized by the judges for outstanding performances were Roger Bunnell, Saige Benton, Ian Nelson, Everett Gerth, and Kacey Horn.

Alliance’s directors, Mary Theresa Green and Jill Hoesing, praised the cast and crew of 42 students for their incredible work ethic and attention to detail, as well as the marvelous support received from parents and AHS staff members.

The play will be offered one more time, as it will be the featured entertainment for the annual meeting of Westco on December 19.

Above photo:   AHS sophomore Collin Cox holds the state champion trophy presented to AHS.   Below:  Cox, who was named the outstanding actor in Class B, as Jacob Marley (Audrey Ridenour photos)

JENNIFER NETTLES HAS A BABY

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NASHVILLE (AP) — Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland has had a baby. She gave birth to a boy who was named Magnus Hamilton Miller.

He’s the first child for Nettles and her husband Justin Miller. They just celebrated their one-year anniversary last month.

WHY DREW BARRYMORE NAMED HER DAUGHTER “OLIVE” (“POPEYE” IF IT HAD BEEN A BOY)

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BURBANK, Calif. (AP) – We now know why Drew Barrymore named her daughter Olive and it wasn’t because she the starring voice in the movie “Olive, The Other Reindeer.” Barrymore told Ellen DeGeneres on her talk show that she was reading a baby book when she was three months pregnant and saw that a baby at that age is the size of an olive. She says “that was it” and she “never looked back.” Olive is ten months old now. She’s the first baby for Barrymore and her husband Wil Kopelman.

 

Olive Barrymore, Age 30 (Artist’s Rendering)

METALLICA DIPS TOES IN THE “STREAM”

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NEW YORK (AP) – Metallica is finally getting into the “stream” of things. The band says it is going to let its music be streamed online – bringing 30 years of their recordings to Spotify. How big of a deal is this? A dozen years ago, Metallica was among several acts who sued Napster – a site on which users “shared” copyrighted music. The suit forced Napster to go legit and that laid the groundwork for what are known today as streaming services. Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich says the group sat back for a while to see how the streaming industry would go – and is “beyond psyched” to work with Spotify.

Yes, this is Metallica. We think.

BIEBER: “ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A GRAMMY NOMINATION!” GRAMMYS: “HERE, HAVE SOME COAL.”

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UNDATED (AP) – Justin Bieber must be thinking that the Recording Academy just doesn’t like him. He didn’t get a single Grammy nomination.

His manager, Scooter Braun, went off about that on Twitter, saying the Grammys “blew it on this one.” Braun argues Bieber released a successful album with “Believe” and had a sold-out tour this year. Bieber also was the big winner just a few weeks ago at the American Music Awards.

Bieber was considered a shoo-in to win the Best New Artist Grammy in 2011 but was upset by Esperanza Spalding. Braun says to the fans, “Looks like we get to stay the underdog a little longer.” Spalding, by the way, got three nominations this year.

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