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LeAnn Rimes Announces Release Date for 'Spitfire'

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:08:45 +0000

LeAnn Rimes has announced the release date for hotly-anticipated album ‘Spitfire.’ The album — which features guest appearances by an impressive all-star cast — is slated to drop this summer. Rimes co-wrote nine of the songs on ‘Spitfire,’ which will be released June 4 via Curb Records. The songs take their inspiration directly from many [...]

LeAnn Rimes, Eddie Cibrian Pitching a Sitcom About Their Lives

Megan Pacella — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:00:51 +0000

So much drama has surrounded LeAnn Rimes' marriage to Eddie Cibrian that it almost seems like their lives are a television show. That's why Rimes and her husband have started pitching an idea for a scripted comedy based on their lives to a variety of networks. Luckily, if the show gets picked up, it will pretty much write itself.

LeAnn Rimes Would Not Encourage Her Children to Go Into Show Business

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 15:30:39 +0000

LeAnn Rimes has been in the spotlight since she was very young. She's been honest in interviews about how, like child stars, she gave up important parts of her childhood to pursue her career. In a new interview, the singer admits that if she had children of her own, she wouldn't be too quick to push them to follow in her footsteps.

Mindy McCready, LeAnn Rimes and Terri Clark Attend '97 ACM Awards – Throwback Thursday

Billy Dukes — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:00:26 +0000

It was nothing but good times at the 1997 ACM Awards. LeAnn Rimes was returning as the reigning New Artist of the Year, Mindy McCready was red hot and Terri Clark was amidst a string of Top 10 singles to begin her career. The three country ladies got together for this photo opp, which Clark shared on her Twitter page the day after McCready died in February 2013.

LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian Purchase $3 Million Mansion

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:10:41 +0000

It's a buyer's market in the real estate world right now, which isn't always the case, so LeAnn Rimes and her husband Eddie Cibrian are taking full advantage of that fact. The oft-in-the-news couple plunked down a cool $3 million on a Spanish-style mansion located in the Hidden Hills area of Los Angeles, which is teeming with celebrities who will now be their neighbors.

Jake Owen vs. LeAnn Rimes – The Showdown

Billy Dukes — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:00:39 +0000

The fourth single from Jake Owen's 'Barefoot Blue Jean Night' album is going for its fourth straight Showdown win today and tonight on Taste of Country Nights radio. 'Anywhere With You' made quick work of 'Cheat on You' by Big and Rich on Monday. Today, it'll face the lead single from LeAnn Rimes' next album 'Spitfire.'

LeAnn Rimes Suing Her Dentist

Billy Dukes — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:45:58 +0000

LeAnn Rimes is upset about her busted gums, so she’s seeking damages from her dentist. The country singer has filed a lawsuit against Dr. Duane C. McKay for misdiagnosis that led to tooth pain, gum bleeding, a list of mouth surgeries and general misery. Fans who follow her on Twitter have seen tweets regarding her [...]

Lonestar vs. LeAnn Rimes – The Showdown

Billy Dukes — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:00:12 +0000

Country supergroup Lonestar inched closer to a full-on comeback last week, as 'Maybe Someday' topped newcomer Charlie Worsham's debut single in the Showdown. The Richie McDonald-led group will face a more familiar competitor today and tonight on Taste of Country Nights radio. LeAnn Rimes has released 'Borrowed,' a new single from her upcoming 'Spitfire' album.

LeAnn Rimes Admits to Thoughts of Suicide and Fears Her Husband Might Cheat on Her

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:00:41 +0000

In a startlingly honest new interview, LeAnn Rimes admits that she has had suicidal thoughts and worried that her husband, actor Eddie Cibrian, will cheat on her. Rimes and Cibrian met each other on the set of a Lifetime movie while they were each still married to their now-former spouses. A very public affair ensued, [...]

LeAnn Rimes Accepts the Past in Emotional 'Borrowed' Video

Megan Pacella — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:00:58 +0000

For many months, LeAnn Rimes has endured public scrutiny over her private life -- mostly due to having an affair with actor Eddie Cibrian, who is now her husband. Rimes has warned her fans that her upcoming album, 'Spitfire,' is an honest portrayal of her life experiences in recent years. That said, it's no surprise that the music video for 'Borrowed,' the album's first single, evokes some strong emotions.

LeAnn Rimes Reportedly Back in Discussions to Judge 'The X Factor'

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:50 +0000

Country songbird LeAnn Rimes is reportedly back in the running as a possible judge on the reality competition ‘The X Factor.’ According to Examiner.com, the ‘Borrowed’ singer is under consideration to replace Britney Spears, whom insiders are speculating will be released from the show after a generally lackluster performance. The news comes almost a year [...]

LeAnn Rimes Kisses a Fish

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 20:00:48 +0000

Here's an adorable and candid LeAnn Rimes photo opp that wasn't staged for the paparazzi, as rumors recently suggested. The singer shared an air kiss with a really big fish while having a good time on the wide open waves in Cabo, where she was recently on vacation.

Does LeAnn Rimes Have a Deal With Paparazzi?

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:00:26 +0000

It's not uncommon for celebs to tip off the paparazzi about their whereabouts or their destinations before they arrive. It's a measure of trying to control the snappers -- what images they get, and where. In essence, it helps dictate the kind of press a star gets. Rumor has it that the plethora of images of country star LeAnn Rimes looking killer in bikinis or hanging out with hubby Eddie Cibrian and his kids are no accident. Sources suggest Rimes has a deal in place with photographers.

Carly Rose Sonenclar's Family Furious Over LeAnn Rimes' Comments About 'X Factor' Performance

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:00:40 +0000

The drama surrounding LeAnn Rimes' duet with 'X Factor' contestant Carly Rose Sonenclar continues. After the less-than-perfect performance generated some criticisms -- like comments that the ladies had no chemistry and struggled to the suggestion that Rimes was drunk -- the family of Sonenclar, who placed second on the show, is hopping mad over the singer's comments. Rimes' statements seemed to lay blame on the teen.

LeAnn Rimes Opens Up About 'Borrowed' in Candid 'Tonight Show' Interview

Cory Stromblad — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:00:06 +0000

LeAnn Rimes stopped by the ‘Tonight Show’ this to debut ‘Borrowed,’ also giving show host Jay Leno a rather candid interview about penning the brazen lyrics of the first single from her forthcoming album, ‘Spitfire.’ “I call myself pathetic in the song and I loved that word because it was the only way I knew [...]

LeAnn Rimes Criticized After 'X Factor' Performance With Carly Rose Sonenclar

Billy Dukes — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:00:22 +0000

Everyone said the right things after LeAnn Rimes and 'X Factor' contestant Carly Rose Sonenclar finished singing the country superstar's 1997 hit 'How Do I Live.' But it was clear during the duet that there was concern for what was happening on stage. The day following, Rimes is being called "unstable," "out of it" and worse by internet news and tabloid sites.

George Strait vs. LeAnn Rimes – The Showdown

Billy Dukes — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:00:20 +0000

Two votes! That's all that separated the winner and loser after yesterday's Showdown was finished. Easton Corbin's new song 'All over the Road' benefitted from a late push on Facebook, but that was not enough to take down the King. George Strait's 'Give It All We Got Tonight' will move on to a new round today and tonight on Taste of Country Nights radio.

LeAnn Rimes Cries While Discussing Cheating Scandal With E!

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:10:36 +0000

The 'E! Special: LeAnn Rimes' interview will air tomorrow (Dec. 9) at 8PM ET on the network. A preview clip has been released, showing the country singer, who has engaged in a very public battle of words and retorts with husband Eddie Cibrian's ex-wife Brandi Glanville that has gotten exceedingly ugly in recent days, break down in tears over the cheating scandal that has plagued her life and made her tabloid fodder for the past few years. She also admits that she and Cibrian were in broken marriages.

LeAnn Rimes Opens Up About Her Struggle With Depression

Megan Pacella — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:00:43 +0000

LeAnn Rimes hasn’t exactly been private about her emotional struggle. Earlier this year, the singer checked into a 30-day treatment center for stress and anxiety, and now she’s opening up to the world about her battle with depression, too. Rimes recorded an interview with E! News, in which she talks about dealing with depression. The [...]

LeAnn Rimes Returns Fire in Feud With Brandi Glanville

Billy Dukes — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:00:28 +0000

LeAnn Rimes has responded to claims made by her husband's ex-wife Brandi Glanville. In a new interview, Glanville accused the singer of not only having an eating disorder, but also of putting her two kids with Eddie Cibrian in danger. Rimes' rep says the model is just trying to promote a television show and a book.

Brandi Glanville Calls LeAnn Rimes 'Unstable,' Accuses Her of Having 'Severe Eating Disorder'

Cory Stromblad — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:00:13 +0000

As if LeAnn Rimes didn't have her hands full already following a fiery string of Twitter comments from Brandi Glanville which questioned Rimes' parenting skills, the 'Borrowed' singer now has a lot of explaining to do after an interview between her husband's ex-wife and Us Weekly. In the detailed story, 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star makes many bold claims, including that Rimes is 'unstable' and is battling a toxic eating disorder.

LeAnn Rimes Slammed on Twitter by Eddie Cibrian's Ex-Wife, Brandi Glanville

Cory Stromblad — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:00:21 +0000

While fans may appreciate LeAnn Rimes‘ frequent check-ins from her official Twitter account, the ex-wife of her husband, actor Eddie Cibrian, is less than amused by the ‘Borrowed‘ singer’s life updates. Brandi Glanville, Cibrian’s ex-wife and current reality show star, gave Rimes an e-smackdown on Twitter after the singer referred to Glanville’s two sons with [...]

LeAnn Rimes, 'Borrowed' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:30:54 +0000

LeAnn Rimes might be making some of the best music of her life, but songs like her new single 'Borrowed' won't help her threadbare tie to radio. The first single from her upcoming 'Spitfire' album tells the story of the early days of her romance with Eddie Cibrian. A more caustic subject may not exist.

LeAnn Rimes Says New Song 'What Have I Done' Was Inspired by Guilt Over Affair

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Country songbird LeAnn Rimes went through a very painful public scandal in 2009, when she made tabloid headlines on a weekly basis after engaging in an extramarital affair. Rimes admits the guilt she experienced led her to write her new single, ‘What Have I Done.’ Rimes had been married to her first husband, Dean Sheremet, [...]

LeAnn Rimes Adopts a Dog

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 18:00:22 +0000

LeAnn Rimes and husband Eddie Cibrian have expanded their family. The duo have adopted a dog, who was rescued from an almost certain death in L.A. Rimes shared a photo of the latest addition to the Rimes-Cibrian household via Twitter on Wednesday (Nov. 7) and what a cute canine she is! Rimes tweeted: “We have [...]

'All Access Nashville': Taylor Swift Nixes Love Talk, LeAnn Rimes Wrote Affair Songs

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:30:43 +0000

The first ladies of country, such as Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, LeAnn Rimes, Reba McEntire and Miranda Lambert, were featured on ABC's 'All Access Nashville' hour-long special last night (Oct. 26.) There was some skirting of issues (such as Swift politely declining to discuss her love life) and some big reveals, such as Rimes sharing that she has penned new songs about her headline-grabbing affair with now-husband Eddie Cibrian.

LeAnn Rimes: 'I Feel Like I'm Starting Over'

Jessica Nicholson — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:30:12 +0000

“I feel like I’m starting over, even though I’ve had all these years behind me,” LeAnn Rimes tells Katie Couric in an interview that will air later this week during ‘All Access Nashville,’ a ’20/20′ special edition. One day after celebrating her 30th birthday, Rimes voluntarily checked herself into an in-patient rehabilitation center for 30 days. At [...]

Cute Kids Singing Country Songs – LeAnn Rimes, 'Blue'

Billy Dukes — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:00:32 +0000

Watch as the emcee of this talent show does a double-take just a few notes into Kortney Jean’s rendition of ‘Blue’ by LeAnn Rimes. He turns from his stereo and looks over the rims of his glasses as if to say, “Daaaang girl!” The 7-year-old’s performance is truly exceptional. This video was filmed in 2007, [...]

Teacher in LeAnn Rimes Lawsuit Struggling to Raise Defense Funds

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 15:00:32 +0000

There’s new drama in the LeAnn Rimes lawsuit, which was already fraught with more drama than a Lifetime TV movie to begin with. The singer is suing teacher Kimberly Smiley for taping a phone call without her consent and then posting it online. Smiley was forced to request an extension so she can find a [...]

LeAnn Rimes' 'Family' Turns 5

Billy Dukes — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:30:28 +0000

LeAnn Rimes had tried her hand at songwriting prior to recording 'Family,' but her influence was never as strong as it is on this album, which was released five years ago today (Oct. 9, 2012). Rimes is listed as the first writer of all 12 of the songs released on the standard edition of her ninth record. The result is a project that scored two Grammy nominations and a round of applause from critics.