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Shania Twain Wins 2013 SMItty Award, Calls It an Unexpected Achievement

Christina Vinson — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:19:50 +0000

If Shania Twain ever decides she’d like to head offstage and into an office job, she should consider marketing, as she’s shown lots of promise in that area. The singer recently won the prestigious 2013 SMItty Award for Most Innovative Use of Scent Marketing. Nominees for this particular award are those who have significantly contributed and impacted [...]

Shania Twain Continues Her Vegas Residency

Megan Pacella — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:20:47 +0000

After a nearly decade-long hiatus, Shania Twain returned to country music as a resident performer in Las Vegas. And now, the ‘Any Man of Mine’ hitmaker has added 22 new dates to round out the first year of her two-year stint as a Las Vegas headliner. This fall, Twain will play 22 dates for ‘Shania: [...]

Shania Twain Centre Closes After Costing Taxpayers More Than $10 Million

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:00:21 +0000

A tourist attraction devoted to country star Shania Twain in the singer's tiny hometown of Timmins, Ont. was supposed to be the local answer to Dollywood -- an attraction celebrating their most famous export that would bolster the struggling local economy. Instead, the Shania Twain Centre closed its doors without fanfare on Feb. 1 of this year after failing to meet financial expectations virtually since the day it opened, ultimately costing taxpayers more than $10 million.

Simon Cowell Trying to Lure Shania Twain for 'X Factor'?

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:29:33 +0000

It looks like maybe Blake Shelton and Keith Urban have started a trend. Shelton became the first major country star to appear on a mainstream reality TV singing competition when he signed on as a coach for 'The Voice,' while Urban is appearing as a judge on the upcoming season of 'American Idol.' Now, according to reports, Simon Cowell is trying to woo country superstar Shania Twain for 'X Factor.'

Shania Twain Furious Over Tim McGraw, Faith Hill's Competing Las Vegas Show?

Billy Dukes — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:00:52 +0000

Las Vegas is turning into a second home for more and more country music superstars, and one singer allegedly isn't happy about it. Shania Twain is reportedly "seething" that coverage of Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's Soul2Soul residency is taking away from her comeback show at Ceasars Palace.

Shania Twain Arrives On Horesback For New Las Vegas Gig [PHOTOS]

Ken Hayes — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:54:21 +0000

Cops diverted traffic as a stampede of horses made their way to Caesar's Palace, with Shania Twain at the front. At least that's what the promoters called it, a stampede, in reality it was rather calm. Shania Twain's hits blared as she made her grand entrance to kick off her performances at Caesar's Palace. Her first show is December 1st.

Shania Twain: Pictures Through the Years

Billy Dukes — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:44:10 +0000

Happy birthday to Shania Twain today, August 28! The singer has offered cutting-edge country music and fashion in the 18 years since releasing ‘The Woman With Me’ in 1995. While this wasn’t her debut album, its success (over 12 million copies sold in the U.S. alone) changed the landscape of country music forever.

Watch The First Ad Promoting Shania Twain At Caesars Palace In Las Vegas [VIDEO]

Cathy Kates — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:54:22 +0000

She's B A C K! Or, at least she will be in December. The talented, beautiful Shania Twain.

After dealing with heartbreak (her best friend cheated with her husband) and sorting out her life (she ended up marrying the cheating best friends husband). Did you follow that?

She is set to start performing in Vegas.

Shania Twain and Lionel Richie In "Endless Love" [Video]

Cathy Kates — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:30:04 +0000

Lionel Richie’s new album “Tuskegee” is coming out soon and it features some duets with our favorite Country artists. Here is “Endless Love” with Shania Twain. I love the creative use of having Shania in mirrors and pictures in his home as he’s singing, check it out!

Shania Twain Begins Preparations for Las Vegas Stint

Brittany Joy Cooper — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:44:14 +0000

At the beginning of last year, news sources started reporting that Shania Twain was going the Celine Dion route and planning for a residency show on the Las Vegas strip. Now, more than a year later, the ‘Any Man of Mine’ singer is in pre-production for the show, according to CBS Las Vegas.

Shania Twain Stalker Released After Day of Testimony and Outbursts

Billy Dukes — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:15:38 +0000

Shania Twain stalker John Palumbo is now a free man and will remain free as long as he doesn’t come within a half kilometer of the famous singer. The Toronto Sun reports that Palumbo was sentenced to time served and placed on three years probation after a long trial which featured many sensational outbursts.

Michael Buble Previews Christmas Duet With Shania Twain

Billy Dukes — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:41:26 +0000

Shania Twain joined Michael Buble via Skype from Switzerland to record her lyrics for a version of ‘White Christmas’ that will appear on his ‘Christmas’ album, due out on October 24. In the preview video below, one sees how the two Canadian superstars made the long distance duet work while get a sneak peak at what the final song will sound like.

Shania Twain Rumored for 'American Idol' Judges' Table

B105 Staff — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:48:27 +0000

Jennifer Lopez was a big part of 'American Idol's' resurgence last season, but she hasn't committed to another run on the show, so producers are reportedly looking for a replacement -- and rumors are pointing to Shania Twain.

With more than 60 million albums' worth of worldwide sales to her name, Twain certainly knows a thing or two about what it takes to achieve commercial success -- and just as Lopez was emerging from a recording lull in the months leading up to her joining the 'Idol' team, Twain is preparing to end a long musical hiatus.

Shania Twain Is Back! Check Out Her New Song

David Drew — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 01:40:04 +0000

Shania has been through an awful lot recently, but she is back with a new TV show and an extended gig at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. What do you think of her new song? Check out the video after the jump and let us know.

Viva Las Vegas! Shania Twain Signs On For Two Years Of Shows At Caesars Palace

David Drew — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 20:10:46 +0000

The Shania Twain comeback is about to kick into another gear. Taking a cue from Garth Brooks, who resumes his Vegas shows in August, Shania is heading to Nevada to perform.

Shania Twain will come on over to Las Vegas in December 2012, launching her two-year residency at Caesars Palace. The country superstar, who has sold 75 million albums worldwide, revealed details of the concert series during a press conference at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville on June 8.

"I just can't wait," she said.

Taylor Swift Wins Video Of The Year At Surprised Filled CMT Awards

David Drew — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 05:38:01 +0000

What did you think of the show? Lady Antebellum singing Price, Justin Bieber winning an award and Sheryl Crow’s underwear made for an interesting night! The CMT Awards have always been a no holds barred type of event. Taylor Swift’s fans gave her another trophy, Miranda Lambert’s “The House That Built Me” continued its extraordinary [...]

Taylor Swift And Shania Twain Parody Thelma And Louise Tonight On CMT Awards Show

Ken Hayes — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:33:43 +0000

Tonight on the CMT Music Awards there will be a video parody featuring Shania Twain, Taylor Swift, Chord Overstreet from Glee, Ron White, and Donald Trump. It’s spoof on Thelma and Louise and we have behind the scenes photos! CMT music awards airs on CMT tonight at 7pm!

Maxim's Hottest Women in Country

Tony Hart — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 14:00:24 +0000

Maxim magazine loves the “Hottest Women Of…” lists. This one caught our eye for several reasons, its the “Hottest Women in Country” list which includes Gwyneth Paltrow? I’m not sure we’re ready to declare her a country music star yet. Who is missing from the list? Ummm hello, the JaneDear Girls?

Shania Twain Shares First Wedding Pictures

Tony Hart — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:03:34 +0000

Robert Evans Looks like a beautiful ceremony, thanks to our friends at Taste of Country for this: We’re finally getting a first look at the photos from Shania Twain‘s romantic, sunset wedding on New Year’s Day, as she’s just posted them on her official site. Twain, 45, married Swiss businessman Frederic Thiebaud (pronounced “tee-bow”), 40, [...]