UNCLE KRACKER’S HAPPY HOUR TOUR

Uncle Kracker has just released some details about his forthcoming Happy Hour tour. The trek will kick off on March 11th in Flint, Michigan and will run through April, with those dates still yet to be announced. Also, at the end of April, Uncle Kracker will be joining Kid Rock on his inaugural Chillin’ The Most Cruise, which will set sail from Tampa, Florida to the Cayman Islands. Learn more about everything the “Smile” singer has in store for the upcoming months at www.UncleKracker.com.

GET SOME LADY GAGA DOLLAR BILLS

Someone is turning regular one-dollar bills into tributes to Lady Gaga. In an act that surely must be illegal, a Web site is offering dollar bills for sale with George Washington’s face painted to mirror different outfits that Gaga has worn on red carpets, at award shows, and just walking around town. Most sell from 10 to 15 dollars.

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NELLY FURTADO, THE ACTRESS

Nelly Furtado is ready to try her hand at acting. According to www.PerezHilton.com, the “Promiscuous” singer will be starring in a TV movie called Score: A Hockey Musical. Nelly will be portraying an obsessed fan of the popular winter sport. Olivia Newton-John is also set to star, and filming will begin later this month in Toronto. No word yet on when and where we’ll be able to see Nelly’s acting debut.

SWIFT AND LAUTNER’S FRIST KISS!

According to Garry Marshall, the director of the new film Valentine’s Day, the first thing Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner did on set was kiss! Marshall always has actors start with kissing scenes and says it was obvious right away that the two Taylors, who later began dating, had chemistry. Garry stated, “The first three were nice, by the fourth I think they started going together. I don't know what the hell happened, but somewhere in the fifth or sixth take they were dating.” Valentine’s Day comes out on Friday.

HANG OUT WITH SISTER HAZEL

All you fans of Sister Hazel get ready – it’s time for the 5th annual Hazelnut Hang. The Hang was created by the band in an effort to interact more closely with fans by sharing music, food and fun. It takes place over the weekend of June 4th in Isle of Palms, South Carolina. For more info on the Hazelnut Hang and to learn how to be a part of it, head to www.RockridgeMusic.com/HazelnutHang.

BEN FOLDS GET INTIMATE

Ben Folds has just announced that he will be performing two intimate concerts in New York City on April 12th and 13th. According to a press release, the show will simply feature the singer-songwriter and piano, and tickets go on sale a week from Friday. Learn more at www.LiveNation.com.