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LADY ANTEBELLUM: Sweet as "American Honey"

Lady Antebellum remains in the sweet spot on this week's country chart for the fifth week in a row with their newest album, Need You Now. They're also still a force on the overall chart, coming in at number-two behind Sade's Soldier of Love. Josh Turner should hold on to number-two with last week's debut Haywire, but Taylor Swift is breathing down his neck with Fearless at number-three. Zac Brown Band looks pretty safe at number-four with The Foundation and Carrie Underwood should round things out nicely in the at five with Play On.

DARRYL WORLEY: Breaking Ground on Cancer Center

Darryl Worley will be in his hometown of Savannah, Tennessee next Wednesday to help break ground on the Darryl Worley Cancer Treatment Center. The event is the culmination of a dream come true for the country star. He tells us, "My grandfathers both died of cancer and they had to go -- the closest place was an hour away -- to get treatments...To know that people won't have to go through that and to know that my grandpas know that we've got that intact now, is a very cool feeling." The facility, located on the campus of the Hardin County Medical Center, allows for patients to receive both radiation and chemotherapy treatments without enduring a long, sometimes painful drive.

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TAYLOR SWIFT: Taylor's Trip and Back

After a whirlwind tour of Australia and a quick trip to Japan, Taylor Swift has taken a moment to post a photo diary of her journey on MySpace. Besides shots of her performing, she has pictures of some of the sights, including a photo of her and her pals on the beach in Melbourne and another of the whole crew sampling local cuisine in Japan. In her blog, Taylor also mentions she's been writing new songs.

JAMES OTTO: Baby on Board

James Otto and his wife Amy are expecting their first child. James tells People magazine, "Amy and I are so excited and feel so blessed. I am overwhelmed with joy at the idea of becoming a father! This is truly going to be an amazing, life-altering experience." The baby is due in August.