Danny Gokey and wife Leyicet Peralta. Photo courtesy of sophiasheart.org.

Congratulations to Danny Gokey, who married model Leyicet Peralta yesterday. People magazine reports the couple said their vows among family and friends.

“We are so thankful to have found each other and now be able to spend the rest of our lives together,” the newlyweds told People in a statement. “We pray our gratitude grows more every day because there is so much for us to do now.”

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Randy Houser and his fiancee, Jessa Lee Yantz. Photo courtesy of Alicia Katy Photography.

Congrats to Randy Houser, 34, and fellow singer-songwriter Jessa Lee Yantz, 29, on their engagement! Randy confirmed the big news with People magazine after fans began inquiring if it was true, after they noticed Yantz’s sister, Alicia, tweeting her congratulations on July 22.

“I had no idea anyone would care that I’m engaged,” said Randy. “But I want to thank everyone for their outreach and support regarding the news of our engagement.

“I finally found the person that I can’t be without,” Randy told People. “Jessa makes me Continue Reading

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: Rodeo rider Ty Murray and singer Jewel arrive at The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

People magazine reports that Jewel and her husband, professional bull rider Ty Murray, welcomed a son, Kase Townes Murray, on Monday evening in Texas. Kase arrived at 7 p.m. Central and weighed 7 lbs., 6 oz.

“Ty and I are so pleased to welcome our new baby boy into the world,” Jewel tells People. “We are overcome with happiness – it really is as great as everyone told us it would be – better even!”

Jewel’s pregnancy journey hasn’t been an easy one. The singer, 36, had struggled to conceive – and then in March, when she was five months pregnant, she was hit by a fire truck. Continue Reading

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Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott and fiance Chris Tyrell. Photo courtesy of Hillary Scott/The Green Room PR.

Congratulations to Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott, 25, who became engaged to boyfriend Chris Tyrell, 24, over the Fourth of July weekend.

People magazine reports that Chris popped the question as the sun was setting over a lake in east Tennessee. Hillary met her love, a drummer, while Lady A was on tour with Tim McGraw in early 2010.

“Chris proposed exactly the way I’ve always dreamed,” Hillary told People. “Our families were close by, but it was just us out on a beautiful deck Continue Reading

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Grammy-winning artist Glen Campbell.

In an exclusive interview with People magazine, Glen Campbell, 75, revealed he has Alzheimer’s disease.

Glen and his wife, Kim, decided to go public with Glen’s diagnosis because they wanted his fans to know what was wrong. Continue Reading

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Blake Shelton photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Nashville.

Blake Shelton has always been on the shy side, not one to speak his mind or crack a joke. Okay, okay…I’m kidding! That may be BS, but it ain’t Blake.

You can guarantee that who he is when we aren’t looking, is the same person we see in the spotlight! Just ask soon-to-be Mrs. Shelton, Miranda Lambert. While the dust is settling from their country wedding in Texas, you can get your dose of BS on a special Backstory: Blake Shelton, Sunday night at 10/9c!

This week’s GAC Trivia Time* is all about Blake! Check out these fun facts.

Jun 18, 1976 – Blake Shelton born in Ada, Oklahoma. Beginning with his 2001 debut, “Austin,” he mixes ballads with biting humor on his way to a 2010 Country Music Association award as Male Vocalist of the Year

Dec 25, 1992 – Blake Shelton’s parents give him a Remington 243 rifle as a Christmas present

May 5, 2001 – Blake Shelton sings “Austin” during his debut on the Grand Ole Opry

Jul 31, 2002 – On the one-year anniversary of the album’s release, Blake Shelton’s self-titled debut goes gold

Jun 24, 2003 – Blake Shelton’s pet turkey, named Turkey, dies of heat stroke on his farm in Centerville, Tennessee

Jun 6, 2006 – Reba McEntire‘s husband, Narvel Blackstock, has re-opened Starstruck Entertainment’s management division. Their first client: Blake Shelton

Apr 12, 2007 – Blake Shelton shows up on FOX-TV’s American Idol

Jul 9, 2007 – Blake Shelton helps apprehend a thief at his uncle’s house in Ada, Oklahoma. Shelton keeps the intruder on the porch until the arrival of the police, who book him for burglary and public intoxication

Dec 24, 2007 – Blake Shelton gives his girlfriend, Miranda Lambert, a 31-inch mini-horse for Christmas at her home in Oklahoma. Lambert names the pony Annie   

Dec 1, 2008 – Blake Shelton is hailed as the “sexiest country singer” in People magazine’s annual “Sexiest Men” issue.

Feb 12, 2009 – Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton raise $70,000 to build an animal shelter in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, with a concert at Murray State College

May 9, 2010 – Blake Shelton proposes to Miranda Lambert in the woods near her home in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. She says yes

* Blake Shelton trivia courtesy of RolandNote.com, the ultimate country music database!

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Photo courtesy of Twitter.com/leannrimes.

PEOPLE magazine reports that LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian were married Friday, April 22 in front of about 40 guests at a private home in California.

“LeAnn and Eddie were happily married today surrounded by their closest family and friends,” the bride’s spokesman, Rhett Usry, confirmed exclusively to PEOPLE. “They thank everyone for their well wishes.”

The couple got engaged last December when Eddie proposed to LeAnn with a 5-carat diamond ring.

LeAnn, 28, wore a Reem Acra gown as she and her husband, 37, exchanged personalized vows. Eddie’s sons Mason, 7, and Jake, 4, from his previous marriage, attended the ceremony.

Guests arriving at the house thought they were attending an engagement party, but then Eddie and LeAnn surprised everyone by tying the knot.

“I’m looking forward to settling down,” LeAnn recently told PEOPLE. “Settling into our life.”

For more on LeAnn’s life and love, don’t miss our new special, Backstory: LeAnn Rimes, premiering Sunday, April 24 at 8/7c. Watch a sneak peek Continue Reading

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Jewel and Ty Murray at the 2010 ACA Awards. Photo courtesy of twitter.com/jeweljk.

Today, Jewel and husband Ty Murray told People magazine they’re having a boy. They announced the pregnancy — their first child — on Jan. 11.

“We would have been happy either way, of course, but we are so excited to be having a little boy,” Jewel tells People.com. Continue Reading

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Kellie Pickler (with then-fiance, now-husband Kyle Jacobs) photo courtesy of twitter.com/kelliepickler.

People.com has the first wedding photo of Kellie Pickler and her new husband, songwriter Kyle Jacobs. Kellie told the magazine that as they were planning a big Nashville wedding, it became too overwhelming.

“When two people get married, it’s not about the glamour,” said Kellie to People. ”It’s about the bride and groom and God.”

Kellie and Kyle decided to elope to Antigua and had a sunset wedding.  “We didn’t have anything but us and God and our minister,” she said of the ceremony, “and I can’t think of a word that can quite describe how perfect it was.”

To see photos from Kellie’s wedding, check out the new issue of People, on newsstands tomorrow. But in the meantime, here’s a cool video we found on etonline.com of Kellie trying on her beautiful Badgley Mischka gown. Continue Reading

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Jewel and Ty Murray at the 2010 ACA Awards. Photo courtesy of twitter.com/jeweljk.

Congrats to singer/songwriter Jewel and her husband, rodeo star Ty Murray, who are having a baby! Jewel announced the happy news to People magazine, after finding out she was pregnant on the set of her new job as co-host of the Bravo reality show, Going Platinum. She’s now in her second trimester.

“I took a pregnancy test and it was positive!” Jewel, 36, tells People.com. “It was so hard to keep it a secret. I was worried I’d start throwing up on set and everyone would be like, ‘Oh, she’s pregnant.’ ” Continue Reading

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