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I have been covering the Twilight Convention in Nashville for a couple of week before it even started, and yesterday I got to attend it. I had a wild ride in the snow to and from the Opryland Hotel, too. Here is tons of info on the Twilight convention in Nashville - with more coming! Vampires! Werewolves! Forks! You name it! Twilight Secrets: What Secrets Did Gil Birmingham (Billy Black) Reveal at the Twilight Convention? Gil Birmingham was the special guest at the Official Twilight Convention in Nashville January 28 - 30, 2010 where he participated in a Q & A session. By Kathryn E. Darden   |  Published 1/30/2010 Nashville Twilight Convention Brings Vampires, Wolves and Peter Facinelli to Music City The Official Twilight Convention made a stop in Nashville this weekend at the Gaylord Opryland Resort Hotel with Peter Facinelli, Gil Birmingham, Charlie Bewley, Michael Welch and part of the wolf pack (Bronson Pelletier and Kiowa Gordon) By ...

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More Christian artists have been responding to the earthquake in Haiti with songs and concerts. The list just keeps growing!   TobyMac donates 'Get Back Up' song proceeds to Haiti Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 Not only is Grammy Award winner and 2010 Grammy nominee TobyMac busy making plans for his spring tour with Skillet on the 'Awake Tonight' tour, but as... Keep Reading » Michael W. Smith, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Wynonna Judd, other artists record benefit song for Haiti Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 Three days after the devastating earthquake hit Haiti, Michael W. Smith had a melody and lyrics running through his head. He had not been able to turn away from the terrible images and asked himself what he could do to help.Today he recorded a song for Haiti with over 40 friends from the gospel music community, including Vince Gill , Amy Grant , and Wynonna Judd .... Keep Reading » Haiti Relief Benefit Concert with Jaci Velasquez, JoDee Messina, Legacy Five i...

  Here are a couple of new artists to watch in 2010 - Jennifer Shaw and Chris McClarney: Introducing Chris McClarney - singer, songwriter, worship pastor releases new album today Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 Chris McClarney, the worship pastor at Grace Center church in Franklin, TN, has released Introducing Chris McClarney today, his debut on Kingsway... Keep Reading » Jennifer Shaw breaking through with songs topping lists, used in special projects Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 Singer-songwriter Jennifer Shaw and her new CD Love Broke Through have recently come to national attention. The first radio single from Love Broke... Keep Reading »

  Disappointing news for Twilight fans who were looking forward to seeing Kellan Lutz:   Twilight Convention heading to Nashville; Kellan Lutz cancels Nashville Twilight appearance Monday, January 25th, 2010 · 2 comments Twilight Convention Comes to Nashville  As reported in " Official Twilight Convention comes to Nashville with Peter Facinelli, Kellan Lutz and the wolf pack, " Summit Entertainment and Creation Entertainment are bringing the Official Twilight Convention Tour to Nashville this weekend - without Kellan Lutz. ... Keep Reading »

Top Ten Most Amazing True Ghost Ship Stories True and Amazing Stories of Documented Ghost Ships These are amazing documented true stories of ghost ships that have been found with their entire crews - vanished By Kathryn E. Darden   |  Published 1/25/2010

Lots going on in Nashville and in the gospel music community these days! Healing Haiti 1 Song @ a Time: concert for Haiti with Jonny Lang, Marc Broussard, Tommy Sims, more Friday, January 22nd, 2010 Concert for Haiti with Jonny Lang, Marc Broussard, Josh Hoge, Dave Barnes and Tommy Sims Another benefit concert with gospel music connections for the earthquake victims Keep Reading » Amy Grant's 'Somewhere Down the Road' to release March 30 Friday, January 22nd, 2010 Amy Grant to Release Somewhere Down the Road I have some exciting news for Amy Grant fans! The six-time Grammy Award-winner and Nashville native is... Keep Reading » Top 24 American Idol finalists leaked: 2010 American Idol finalists with gospel music ties Friday, January 22nd, 2010 Top 24 American Idol Finalists The list of Top 24 American Idol finalists has been leaked, and several artists with gospel music ties have made the... Keep Reading »

I have to admit -- I really do like Valentine's Barbie dolls. The are too cute! Valentine's Barbie dolls - past and present: Part 1 of a series on Valentine Barbies Friday, January 22nd, 2010 Valentine's Barbie dolls are an annual tradition with many doll collectors, finding their way to grocery store shelves around the middle of January... Keep Reading » Valentine's Day Barbie dolls from 1978 to 1999 (with slideshow of Valentine Barbies) Friday, January 22nd, 2010 Valentine's Day is coming up fast, and another Valentine Barbie is out on Nashville store shelves. This list is of Valentine's Barbie dolls sold from... Keep Reading » Valentine's Day Barbie dolls from 2000 to present (with slideshow of Valentine Barbies) Sunday, January 24th, 2010 The is part three of Valentine's Barbie dolls - past and present : a series on Valentine Barbies and follows Valentine's Day Barbie dolls...

Nashville Christian music artists are responding to the earthquake victims in Haitin with a benefit concert and a benefit song: All-Star recording benefits Haiti earthquake victims with Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary, Jeremy Camp, etc Thursday, January 21st, 2010 Gospel Artists Record Live Song for Haiti As reported in Gospel artists Kirk Franklin, Natalie Grant, Mary Mary, Marvin Sapp recording benefit song for Haiti , last week I caught wind of a special live recording of a song for Haiti organized by Kirk Franklin . Soon it was confirmed that some of the gospel music industry's biggest stars were in Nashville recording a song to help benefit the poverty-stricken nation of Haiti in response to the 7.0-magnitude earthquake. Keep Reading » Concert for Haiti Friday with Michael W. Smith, Nicole C. Mullen, Plumb, Tommy Sims, Breith, more Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 · 1 comment Concert for Haiti Friday Night with Michael W. Smith, Nicole C. Mullen, Plumb, Tommy Sims, Breith, more...

Two disappointing stories from this week: John Edwards Admits Affair, Fathering Love-Child with Rielle Hunter Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards has finally been forced to admit that he fathered his two-year-old daughter Frances Quinn with his (former?) mistress Rielle Hunter. By Kathryn E. Darden |  Published 1/21/2010 Is Tiger Woods in Sex Rehab? World's Greatest Golfer a Sex Addict? It appears Woods may actually be in sex therapy as the National Enquirer has posted exclusive photos of Tiger Woods in rehab for sexual addiction at a clinic in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

The first three movies are all at least somewhat faith based - the last one, not so much! The Book of Eli with Denzel Washington & Gary Oldman: saving the Bible in a post-apocalyptic future Thursday, January 14th, 2010 The Book of Eli with Denzel Washington & Gary Oldman Denzel Washington , Gary Oldman , and Mila Kunis star in the somber, post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller The Book of Eli ... Keep Reading » 'The Boys Are Back' with Clive Owen on DVD January 26 Starring Clive Owen, Laura Fraser, Nicholas McAnulty and George MacKay, The Boys Are Back is the chronicle of a father and his two sons. By Kathryn E. Darden |  Published 1/15/2010 No Greater Love with Anthony Tyler Quinn & Danielle Bisutti on DVD January 19, 2010 Sunday, January 17th, 2010 No Greater Love with Anthony Tyler Quinn & Danielle Bisutti Anthony Tyler Quinn (Boy Meets World) and Danielle Bisutti (Raising the Bar, True Jackson) star in the faith-based film No Greater Love ... ...

Kirk Cameron has become one of my favorite celebrities to write about. I admire what he has come to stand for. Who is Kirk Cameron: Religious Nut or Man of Conviction? Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 A Closer Look at the Star of "Growing Pains," "Left Behind," and "Fireproof" Kirk Cameron - Religious Nut or Man of Conviction Kirk Cameron is one of the most interesting and oddly controversial celebrities to have survived Hollywood. To some he is a religious fanatic; to others a man of conviction. Cameron has shared his life story and testimony at several events in Nashville, including some I attended: a Left Behind promotional tour, a media event, and the Worship City Praise event... Keep Reading »

 A follow up to my article Pop princess Miley Cyrus tries to get in wrong car: Does Miley Cyrus travel with a Hannah Montana doll? Pop star almost gets in wrong car without Barbie Monday, January 11th, 2010 Miley Cyrus made the news again when she tried to get in wrong car. The Nashville teen parked her Prius in front of the Coffee Bean and went in to... Keep Reading »