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Reba McEntire Sitcom 'Malibu Country' Canceled After One Season

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:48:52 +0000

Canceled. That’s the status of Reba McEntire‘s new sitcom ‘Malibu Country,’ which aired on Friday nights on ABC. The network has nixed the half-hour show after just one season on the air. Multiple sources have reported the show’s cancelation. In the series, McEntire played singer Reba MacKenzie who uprooted her family and transplanted it to [...]

Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw + Taylor Swift Among People's Most Beautiful

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 20:11:01 +0000

People magazine has issued a preview of its upcoming yearly Most Beautiful People list, and this year's roundup includes several of country's top stars. Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw and Taylor Swift were all named to the list in 2013. The magazine asked each of the stars to explain what they've learned about themselves that makes them feel beautiful.

George Jones Photo Album – Stars Share Their Favorite Pictures With the Possum

Billy Dukes — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:09:50 +0000

Meeting George Jones was a career highlight for almost every country singer. Even legends like Randy Travis and Reba McEntire treasure the photos they have with the singer. Today, stars have been sharing their favorite moments with Jones, who died at the age of 81 years old this morning.

Reba McEntire, John Fogerty + More Announced as Presenters for 2013 ACM Awards

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 20:15:16 +0000

Country superstar Reba McEntire and legendary singer-songwriter John Fogerty are among the stars announced as presenters for the upcoming 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards. They will join country stars Miranda Lambert, Scotty McCreery, Kacey Musgraves and Jake Owen in presenting at the 48th annual broadcast of the awards on Sunday night (April 7). Sheryl [...]

March 28th In Country Music History

Skeeter Nash — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:55:27 +0000

1975: Dolly Parton racked up her fifth number one hit with "The Bargain Store." The song's success was considered a surprise because some radio stations refused to play it. They felt the lyrics -- "the bargain store is open, come inside"—were a little too “suggestive!"

1980: Tom T. Hall rejoined the Grand Ole Opry.

1993: Willie Nelson performed a benefit concert in Hillsboro, Texas to raise money for the restoration of Hill County Courthouse, which had been destroyed by fire.

Reba McEntire Exhibit to Open at Country Music Hall of Fame

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 12:43:37 +0000

Country superstar Reba McEntire is one of the most successful female performers in country music history. Her long and varied career will be celebrated in an upcoming exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville titled ‘Reba: All the Woman I Am.’ McEntire rose to fame in the ’70s and ’80s [...]

Kelly Clarkson Name-Checks Reba McEntire, Elvis + More in New Song 'Ain't Gonna Like This'

Christina Vinson — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:03:25 +0000

Kelly Clarkson was on fire at the 2013 Country Radio Seminar, as she introduced a new song that everyone is talking about called 'Ain't Gonna Like It'. With help from a trio of girlfriends, she hit every note and delivered in such a way that pulled everyone to their feet.

Reba McEntire Gushes About Kelly Clarkson, Spills What Marriage Advice She Wants to Pass On

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:45:59 +0000

Country queen Reba McEntire is about to get a new daughter-in-law, and it seems like she couldn't be happier. McEntire's stepson, Brandon Blackstock (who managers Blake Shelton), will marry pop and country star Kelly Clarkson in the fall, and his proud stepmom gushed about her soon-to-be daughter-in-law in a new interview with Katie Couric.

Blake Shelton Packs His Bags for 'Malibu Country'

Cory Stromblad — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:43:45 +0000

It turns out Blake Shelton is Reba McEntire's brother! Well... maybe not in real life. But the current CMA Entertainer of the Year has officially signed on to appear in an upcoming episode of his fellow Okie's new hit comedy series, 'Malibu Country.'

Reba McEntire Sends Holiday Greetings From 'Malibu Country' Set

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 12:17:44 +0000

Reba McEntire's new hit sitcom 'Malibu Country' didn't air a new episode this past Friday. Instead, it was a repeat of the pilot, given that we're in the thick of the holiday season and that sort of programming. The singer and actress still took time out of her busy schedule to send holiday greetings from the set to the show's viewers and to her fans.

Reba McEntire Covers AARP Magazine, Talks TV and Dolly Parton

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:45:54 +0000

Our favorite country redhead Reba McEntire covers the December/January issue of AARP magazine, where the country singer and TV sitcom star opens up about everything from her acting career to her reverence for fellow country music diva Dolly Parton!

Reba McEntire Won't Return to Host ACM Awards in 2013

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:30:30 +0000

Reba McEntire has hosted the ACM Awards more than a dozen times since first emceeing the annual event in 1999, but the music legend admits she has no plans to return for the 2013 ceremony. Instead, the Oklahoma native has found a suitable replacement in a fellow Okie and country music superstar -- her standing co-host Blake Shelton.

Reba McEntire's 'The Last One to Know' Turns 25

Billy Dukes — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 21:00:49 +0000

Reba McEntire calls this album -- released on Sept. 7, 1987 -- her divorce album, and the heavy content is indicative of what she was going through at the time. Her separation from husband Charlie Battles after 11 years isn't something she dishes on with any frequency, so one is forced to read between the lines of 10 well-crafted and emotional songs to get the scoop.

Reba McEntire Congratulates Jessica Simpson on New Baby

Billy Dukes — Wed, 02 May 2012 20:00:49 +0000

The arrival of Jessica Simpson’s baby has transcended the pop world. Even country stars are taking notice of the fact that Simpson has finally given birth. On Wednesday, Reba McEntire congratulated 31-year-old pop singer, who put out a country album in 2008 (though her twang career was short-lived).

Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire + More to Appear on 'The Talk' for ACM Week

Brittany Joy Cooper — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:30:17 +0000

CBS’ afternoon talk show ‘The Talk’ is getting a bit of a country makeover — but only for one week. In honor of the 2012 Academy of Country Music Awards, the show, which stars hosts Sharon Osbourne, Julie Chen, Leah Remini and Sheryl Underwood, is going country. The hosts will invite a cast of celebrity country acts to come perform, co-host and, well, talk with them during the week leading up to the 47th Annual ACM Awards.

Reba McEntire, Scotty McCreery + More Tweet About Kony 2012 Video

Billy Dukes — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:00:34 +0000

Like much of the world, country stars like Reba McEntire, Scotty McCreery and Martina McBride have been moved to help shine a light on the atrocities of African warlord Joseph Kony and his Lord's Resistance Army.

Reba Discovers Her Own History

Joe Bob — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:33:07 +0000

With the advent of the internet, it's become a lot easier to trace your history. For some people, that's great news. For others, not so much. Nonetheless, it's quite interesting to take a look back to see where you really come from, even if you do run into some unexpected surprises. Heck... especially if you run into some unexpected surprises. Just ask Reba McEntire.

Reba McEntire Alive Enough to Make Fun of Death Hoax

Billy Dukes — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:15:12 +0000

Reba McEntire is taking reports of her alleged tragic death very well. After tweeting yesterday that she was indeed still breathing and doing all the things expected of a healthy, 56-year-old woman, she posted this picture to the Reba McEntire on WhoSay website.

Reba McEntire Speaks Out to Assure Fans That She's Not Dead

Billy Dukes — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:15:04 +0000

It quickly became clear that rumors of Reba McEntire‘s death were part of a hoax, but it’s still a relief to have the singer herself available to assure fans that everything is OK. McEntire took to her Twitter page on Tuesday afternoon to try to explain the hoax.

Reba McEntire to Appear on 'Who Do You Think You Are?'

Brittany Joy Cooper — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:45:19 +0000

“It’s official,” Reba McEntire tweeted last week, sharing, “my episode of @nbcwdytya will premiere on Mar. 2!” She was referring to the third season of NBC’s ancestry searching show ‘Who Do You Think You Are?,’ which will unmask McEntire’s family past. Each season, the show follows celebrities as they dig into their histories, their ancestry and the stories of the people who made their lives possible to begin with.