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‘Country Strong’ Flexes Its Muscle on the Charts
‘Country Strong’ Flexes Its Muscle on the Charts
‘Country Strong’ Flexes Its Muscle on the Charts
While Taylor Swift retains her hold on the top spot of both the country album chart and the Billboard 200 this week as her 'Speak Now' sells another 52,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan, the big story for the week is the not-entirely-unexpected surge in sales for the 'Country Strong' soundtrack, now that the film is in theaters nationwide...
Leighton Meester Finds Herself ‘Really Depressed’
Leighton Meester Finds Herself ‘Really Depressed’
Leighton Meester Finds Herself ‘Really Depressed’
Leighton Meester discovered a lot about herself while making the new film, 'Country Strong,' including that, much to her surprise, she's depressed. In the movie, which opens January 7, Leighton plays Chiles Stanton, a country ingenue who goes on her own musical journey as she begins to write songs from her heart...
My Day as an Extra on ‘Country Strong’
My Day as an Extra on ‘Country Strong’
My Day as an Extra on ‘Country Strong’
Tim McGraw helped bring the production of his new film 'Country Strong,' which also stars Gwyneth Paltrow, to Nashville this past February, and that gave temporary jobs and the chance to be seen on the big screen to hundreds of Middle Tennesseans, like me...
‘Country Strong’ Characters Revealed — Exclusive Preview
‘Country Strong’ Characters Revealed — Exclusive Preview
‘Country Strong’ Characters Revealed — Exclusive Preview
In the new film, 'Country Strong,' Gwyneth Paltrow plays Kelly Canter, an iconic country star trying to pick up the shattered pieces of her life and career while also battling an addition to drugs and alcohol. Tim McGraw is James Canter, her manager/husband, anxious to renew his wife's superstar status...
Garrett Hedlund Sings ‘Chances Are’ — Exclusive Clip From ‘Country Strong’
Garrett Hedlund Sings ‘Chances Are’ — Exclusive Clip From ‘Country Strong’
Garrett Hedlund Sings ‘Chances Are’ — Exclusive Clip From ‘Country Strong’
Nashville may just have another Hollywood crossover soon, as actor Garrett Hedlund more than proves his country chops in the upcoming film, 'Country Strong.' In this exclusive movie clip, Garrett sings 'Chances Are,' a song penned by famed country tunesmiths Nathan Chapman, Lori McKenna and Liz Rose, also found on the 'Country Strong' soundtrack...
‘Country Strong’  — Exclusive Movie Clip Featuring Leighton Meester & Garrett Hedlund
‘Country Strong’ — Exclusive Movie Clip Featuring Leighton Meester & Garrett Hedlund
‘Country Strong’ — Exclusive Movie Clip Featuring Leighton Meester & Garrett Hedlund
Gwyneth Paltrow is receiving rave reviews for both her acting and singing in the upcoming movie, 'Country Strong.' And she's not the only Hollywood star proving her country chops in the film. Leighton Meester and Garrett Hedlund play budding singer/songwriters in 'Country Strong,' both performing multiple songs on the big screen, as well as on the movie's soundtrack...
Leighton Meester Trades ‘Gossip Girl’ for Country Girls
Leighton Meester Trades ‘Gossip Girl’ for Country Girls
Leighton Meester Trades ‘Gossip Girl’ for Country Girls
When 'Gossip Girl' star Leighton Meester was preparing for her role as a rising young country singer in the upcoming film, 'Country Strong,' the TV actress looked to a couple of country's biggest female superstars for inspiration. "I tried to make it my own, but I was definitely inspired by Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift," Leighton tells Extra...