LeAnn Rimes explains marriage's endSeptember 16, 2010
Country singer and actress LeAnn Rimes says she understands why people were disappointed when the news broke in 2009 that she cheated on her husband, Dearborn-bred dancer Dean Sheremet.
"My relationship with Dean was great, but ultimately it wasn't a fulfilling marriage for either of us," Rimes says in the new issue of Shape magazine.
"We got married so young. I was 19 and he was 21, so as we got older, we grew apart. I understand why people are disappointed in me, especially since I grew up as America's sweetheart. I think any relationship is hard to get out of, and I don't think the way I did it was right."
Rimes, now 27, was busted by the tabloids after hooking up with then-married Eddie Cibrian, her costar in the Lifetime movie "Northern Lights."
Rimes, now divorced from Sheremet and living with the divorced Cibrian, adds that she learned valuable lessons.
"Cultivating strength from rough situations is the most important thing," Rimes adds. "After going through this, I know I can face anything."
Jack White, vinyl innovator?!?
There's no denying the former Detroiter Jack White is one talented artist, but cutting-edge manufacturer? Who knew?
White announced via his Third Man Records label Web site Wednesday that his band the Dead Weather is releasing "Blue Blood Blues" as a single this week. The kicker: A version of it will available in a brand new format he trademarked as the Triple Decker Record.
The Triple Decker Record, designed by White and assembled by United Record Pressing Nashville, is described as a unique 7-inch version of the single embedded inside a 12-inch version. The 12-inch has to be cracked open to hear the single.
To learn more or to order a limited edition copy, head to http://modlife.com/thedeadweather.
NBC broadcaster Newman dies
Longtime NBC newsman Edwin Newman, who wrote two best-selling books on the English language, died Aug. 13 in London, but his death was announced in the U.S. only Wednesday, the New York Daily News reports.
Newman, who worked more than 30 years as a correspondent, anchor, commentator, documentary host and theater critic, was 91 years old. He even appeared on "Saturday Night Live" four times, hosting all the funny business twice.
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� The National Book Foundation announced Wednesday that Tom Wolfe, the author of "The Right Stuff" and "The Bonfire of the Vanities," will receive an honorary National Book Award for lifetime achievement.
The foundation also said a special prize for outstanding service will be awarded to Joan Ganz Cooney, whose research on television and education helped inspire "Sesame Street." The rest of the nominees will be announced Oct. 13 and the awards ceremony is scheduled for Nov. 17.
� "60 Minutes" is launching a companion Web site that will offer additional details from its correspondents each week about stories that appear on the CBS broadcast. Beginning Sept. 26, the night of its 43rd season premiere, CBS will launch 60minutesovertime.com.
� "Big Brother" contestant Britney Haynes, who's been out of touch with the rest of the world for the past three months while trying to win the $500,000 reality TV contest, will learn after Wednesday's scheduled live finale on CBS that her Little Rock home was heavily damaged in a late-night fire early Wednesday, according to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
� Sara Bareilles' "Kaleidoscope Heart" is the No. 1 album nationally for the week ending Sept. 12, Nielsen SoundScan reports. Eminem's "Recovery" is No. 1 in Detroit.
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