Amy Sciarretto

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Amy Sciarretto has enjoyed 17 years of bylines in print and on the web for Kerrang! Spin, Revolver, Alternative Press, Noisecreep, Spinner, ARTISTdirect and Teen People, to name a few. Google her and you'll see she's an expert on rock, metal, pop, movies and cosmetics. She's also Roadrunner's publicist, an author, a fan of Italian cuisine, a green tea drinker, a Jersey native (born in South Jersey, currently residing in North Jersey), a Philly sports fan and a bulldog owner — and she's afflicted with wanderlust.
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Lady Antebellum Refresh Themselves in New Lipton Iced Tea Commercial

Lady Antebellum are a part of Lipton's 'Drink Positive' campaign, which includes TV commercials featuring the band. Lots of free iced tea -- the quintessential drink of summer -- is also a perk of the partnership! The trio refreshes with some tasty and good-for-you drinks backstage in this new TV spot.

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Scotty McCreery’s High School Baseball Career Ends

Garner High's baseball team was eliminated from competition in the North Carolina state playoffs last night (May 11.) That means its most famous team member Scotty McCreery saw his high school baseball career end, as he is a graduating senior. Something tells us that he has a bright future ahead of him outside of baseball, being a Platinum-selling recording artist and all.

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Justin Moore Crew Bus Involved in Accident

Life on the road has its ups and its downs, but lately, country stars have been dealing with accidents or acts of God involving their touring vehicles. A few days after singer Bucky Covington dealt with a crash, Justin Moore's crew had an incident with their bus.

Blake Shelton Finds Himself Missing Dad Amid Busy Year

Blake Shelton has had a few whirlwind, emotionally up and down few months. In 2012, he has dealt with the general commitment and chaos of 'The Voice,' with his team member Jermaine Paul winning the crown. On a sad note, his father passed away in January and his wife Miranda Lambert saw a close friend die. These events, combined with other professional pursuits involving releasing singles, hosting awards shows and appearing the cover of major magazines mean that he hasn't had much time to catch a breath, much less reflect. Well, it seems like the singer found a few moments to let things sink in and to get a bit wistful. He even posted a heartfelt tweet about it.

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Reba McEntire Series ‘Malibu Country’ Picked Up by ABC

Congrats are in order for Reba McEntire. The singer's new series 'Malibu Country' has been picked up by ABC. The pilot was given the greenlight earlier this year and now the series is a go. Reba shared the good news via Twitter and confirmed that she'll be working with comedienne Lily Tomlin, too.

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Taylor Swift Drops New Line of Mother’s Day Cards

Taylor Swift is known for her confessional songs regarding her romantic relationships, but she is also able to celebrate other interpersonal connections through a different artform. The singer has released a new line of Mother's Day cards via American Greetings, which feature her imagery of her tunes, like 'Stay Beautiful' and 'The Best Day,' the latter of which she penned for her own mom, Andrea.

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Jewel to Play June Carter Cash in Biopic

New mom is not the only role Jewel is tackling this year. The singer will be playing country music icon June Carter Cash, the wife of Johnny Cash, in a forthcoming Lifetime biopic about the late 'Jukebox Blues' songstress.

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Jake Owen Arrested in Florida

It appears that Jake Owen was arrested late Saturday night (May 5.) The singer shared a photo of himself cuffed and next to a cop car just after 11:30PM ET -- mere hours after he was tossing back a beer with a buddy, happily and heartily celebrating Cinco de Mayo.

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Skylar Laine Had ‘Gut Feeling’ She Would Be Eliminated From ‘American Idol’

Country's newest darling Skylar Laine was sent packing on Season 11 of 'American Idol' on Thursday (May 3), effectively ending the hope that a country artist would take the baton from Season 10 winner Scotty McCreery and start a consecutive streak on the reality competition series. Laine wasn't crushed by being voted off, instead claiming she had a "gut feeling" that the end was near.

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Bucky Covington Captures Spirit of Young Love in ‘I Wanna Be That Feeling’ Video

Bucky Covington and his flowing locks star in the new video for 'I Wanna Be That Feeling.' The summery clip celebrates the carefree spirit of youth and young love on a sun-splashed day. It does an effective job of transporting the viewer to the time when hanging with friends was a top priority while not having care in the world.