CNN Showbiz — It won't only be top nominees Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift and host -- for the 12th time -- Reba McEntire who'll generate heat at Sunday's Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. more info

ET Online — Check out top-secret footage of Taylor Swift rehearsing for her performance at the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday. The star singer/songwriter picked up five nods heading in to the show: Entertainer of the Year, Song of th... more info

ET Online — Spitfire Reba McEntire is ready to hit the ACM Award stage -- and she's sharing show secrets with ET! The music legend will be back as the host for the 12th time this year, "I'm looking forward to it," she says of gearing up for the stage. "I'... more info

MTV.com News — The 80-year-old astronaut is eliminated, as Kate Gosselin narrowly escapes the ax.By Kelley L. Carter Ashly Costa and Buzz Aldrin hug fair-well after being voted off Photo: ABC Kate plus eight (other celebrities, that is) are sticking aroun... more info

MTV.com News — Kellie Pickler, Lady Antebellum also picked up nominations for the Country Music Television Awards event taking place in June.By Jocelyn Vena Taylor Swift Photo: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images Taylor Swift will see if she can pick up even more aw... more info

Mjsbigblog — Kris Allen sings for the President of Rwanda Kris Allen, in Rwanda with TOMS to deliver shoes to needy people, sang for the president of Rwanda today. Kris tweeted, “just sang for the president of rwanda tonight! my life is insane.” @Kris Allen ... more info

Dlisted — Kate Gosselin (35) Lady Gaga (24) Julia Stiles (29) Shanna Moakler (35) Richard Kelly (35) Vince Vaughn (40) Brett Ratner (41) Reba McEntire (55) Dianne Weist (62) more info

The 9513 Country Music — Songwriters: Mallary Hope, Joseph Doyle and Jon Henderson In the shadows of current darlings Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood – and, of course, resurgent queen Reba McEntire – the bandwidth for new female country artis... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, and Reba McEntire are among the acts announced to perform at the ACM Awards, along with Lady Antebellum, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Trace Adkins and Blake Shelton. It’s time for another edition of phot... more info

The 9513 Country Music — In yesterday’s News Roundup, we learned the lineup for the Brooks and Dunn “Last Rodeo” concert special. The special, which will be filmed April 19, will air on CBS in late May. Performers will pay tribute to the duo with covers of its songs: T... more info