Underwood is No Underdog

Yesterday, at the 44th annual Country Music Awards, Carrie Underwood walked away with Entertainer of the Year. Underwood is the first woman in nine years to win this award. Also, the former American Idol walked away with favorite female vocalist for the second year in a row. In her acceptance speech she said, "I accepted that award on behalf of myself and my fans, but also on behalf of other women who came before me that kicked butt but never got the recognition they deserved." With two great wins, it was a surprise to some fans that new-comer Taylor Swift beat Underwood with her album "Fearless" for Album of the Year.

Fifty-year- old, actor Kevin Spacey is getting back into the spotlight in his new film, "Father of Invention". Spacey will play a billionaire inventor who falls on hard times and spends years in a federal prison. When he returns, he does the best he can to rebuild his reputation. The film's release date has not yet been set.

Top 10 Best Sellers

When an author writes a book, he can only dream about making the all time, best seller list. These ten books, and authors, have made that list.

10. "The DaVinci Code" by Dan Brown --- 65

9. "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling--- 65

8. "The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien--- 100

7. "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie--- 100

6. "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling--- 107

5. " The Book of Mormon" by Joseph Smith Jr.--- 120

4. " Xinhua Zidian" --- 400

3. "The Koran" ---800

2. "Quotations from Chairman Mao Zedong" by Mao Zedong ---900

1. "The Bible" --- 5,000

**Numbers in millions

Monsters Vs. Aliens

Dreamworks' newest animated film "Monsters Vs. Aliens" may have beaten thriller "The Haunting in Connecticut" in this past weekends box office numbers, but the M vs. A only ranked 15 in opening weekend numbers of all Dreamworks' past movies. The top 5 movies are:
1. Shrek 2
2. Shrek the Third
3. Shrek
4. Kung Fu Panda
5. Madagascar

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/franchises/chart/?id=dwanimation.htm

Classic Books

Anyone that went to an Indiana high school had to read at least one...... classic books, they have inspired, persuaded, and captivated readers for decades. Here are a few titles that are sure to ring some bells.

'Lolita' by Vladimir Nabokov

'The Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger

'The Three Musketeers' by Alexandre Dumas
"I liked that the protagonist has to grow to become the hero." Sophomore Carter Duggan

'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen

'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' by Robert Pirsig
"it is a good representation of incorporating a romantic and classical philosophy in your life." Sophomore Greg Hunter

'Where the Red Fern Grows' by Wilson Rawls

'Bluebeard' by Kurt Vonnegut

' Les Miserables' by Victor Hugo

'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald
"I love modernism as a whole and that one just really interested me because it has a lot of depth to the plot." Freshman Melanie Addleman

Britney is Back

Britney Spears' new album 'Circus' wouldn't be a Spears album if it didn't create drama. The third single off of 'Circus' is entitled "If You Seek Amy", which, slurred together creates a less than broadcast friendly message. According to Rolling Stone magazine, The Parents Television Council is furious that the song is being played on the radio. Some radio DJs are being creative with the song and either taking out the letter k in seek so then it would be "If you see Amy" or inserting a different name into the song.

http://tinyurl.com/bg58fy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FehBgQeVKFQ

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Judy Garland is coming back to the big screen in the form of 26-year-old Anne Hathaway. Oscar nominated, Hathaway, has agreed to take on the challenge of portraying the MGM superstar. Garland appeared in such classics as "The Wizard of Oz" and "Easter Parade". According to E!online, the film will be based on the Gerald Clarke biography "Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland." It is unknown whether or not Hathaway will use her own voice while portraying the legend.