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Last Update on November 20, 2009 04:05 EST

"THE BLIND SIDE" - TIM McGRAW

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Tim McGraw isn't afraid to admit who runs the show in his house. It's Faith Hill. Not a problem for McGraw. He says he's "very thankful for that. That's not a knock." McGraw says if he "ran the show it would fall apart." Tim McGraw stars in "The Blind Side," playing husband to a strong wife played by Sandra Bullock. It's the true story of the family who took in and eventually adopted Michael Oher , who now plays for the Baltimore Ravens. "The Blind Side" is in theaters today.

AMA AWARDS ARE SUNDAY - TAYLOR SWIFT LEADS

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Sunday night could belong to Taylor Swift. She has six nominations going into the American Music Awards. That's more than anyone else. Her biggest competition is Michael Jackson with five. And, Swift and Jackson go head-to-head in two categories: artist of the year and favorite album. Gloriana is nominated for break-through artist. Carrie Underwood is one of the performers. The AMAs are on ABC.DIERKS BENTLEY - MILES AND MUSIC FOR KIDS

PHOENIX -- Dierks Bentley is hosting a celebrity motorcycle ride and concert in his hometown of Phoenix tomorrow. "Miles and Music for Kids" will benefit Phoenix Children's Hospital. The ride will cruise through the outskirts of Phoenix and into the downtown area. Bentley and others, including Jessi Colter, will perform when the ride is done.

JOSH KELLEY - GOING COUNTRY

NEW YORK (AP) -- Lady Antebellum seems to be doing all right. That helped Josh Kelley decide to switch from pop to country. Kelley's younger brother, Charles Kelley, is in Lady A. Josh Kelley, who's married to Katherine Heigl, tells Entertainment Weekly magazine his brother is "the main person" who convinced him to go country. And, he says "if Charles says something, all 6'7" of him, you really do listen."

TOP CONCERTS

UNDATED (AP) -- Kenny Chesney's concert tour is now in seventh place on Pollstar's weekly chart. It measures grosses and ticket prices. Miley Cyrus is in tenth, followed by Keith Urban in 11th and Rascal Flatts in 12th. In 14th place is Taylor Swift. Brad Paisley's tour is in 16th. The number-one grossing tour for this week is U2.

 
   
   
     

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More states add jobs, but many for temporary staff

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