Jewel led a touching in memoriam tribute at the 2010 Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night, playing an unrecorded song she wrote for a close friend who recently died of cancer.

The singer took to the stage to play an acoustic version of The Shape Of You as a montage of tributes to stars who recently passed away played in the background.

Beloved stars Jimmy Dean, Gary Coleman, Rue McClanahan, Dixie Carter, Lynn Redgrave, Lena Horne and Dennis Hopper were among those included in the Emmy in memoriam segment.

Jewel revealed the song's personal nature during the Emmy pre-show, confessing ...

Country pop star Shania Twain turned the Country music world upside down when she made her debut into the music world in 1993. Not only did the singing sensation impress with her songs, but also with her updated sexy image. Her "Man, I Feel Like A Woman" look set the new paradigm for how today's female Country music stars have stepped up their game to shape their image within the music industry. So, who's the hottest Country Chick in music today? Don't forget to let us know!

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Singer Jewel was driven to the brink of an eating disorder when she was once labeled "the chubby Renee Zellweger."

The Who Will Save Your Soul star was horrified when she heard about the nasty nickname during her first few years in the spotlight, and admits the painful jibe left her on the verge of bulimia.

She tells Shape magazine, "My feelings were so hurt by that story; I ended up bingeing on an entire cake. Afterward, I actually tried to throw it all up, but thankfully I couldn't do it. It made me think, 'I can't go down this road.' I had seen so many performers develop eating disord...

Whatever happened to Jewel? Well, she looked fabulous at the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in a blue Jenny Packham gown. The simple, long flowing dress was accented by a jeweled bodice. And the music star topped off the look with dangling gold earrings. Simple, yet sweet!

Last fall a man was charged with stalking the singer. He told authorities he was led to her Texas home on a mission from God. Michael Lawrance Kozelka was arrested after showing up at the ranch Jewel shares with her rodeo star husband Ty Murray. The Wisconsin man was told to stay away from the property but...

"Winter Wonderland" has topped a new list of the most performed holiday songs of the decade. The 1934 tune written by Felix Bernard and Richard B. Smith was an instant hit for bandleader Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians and it has since been recorded by the Andrews Sisters, Doris Day, Perry Como, the Eurythmics and Jewel.

And it seems the tune - the oldest on the top 25 countdown - is an annual favorite for radio programmers at this time of year - it's the most played track, according to the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.

Also making the top 10: "Sleigh Rid...

A hillbilly celeb is like a young NBA player who came from nothing. Before they were popular they would eat at McDonald's, belch and swear in public, and do whatever they wanted. But now they live in a much different culture.

There are plenty of celebrities that came from nothing and turned into something. But what makes a hillbilly celeb different is the typically uneducated unsophisticated behavior that everyone enjoys watching.

Britney Spears and sister Jamie Lynn are perfect examples of hillbilly celebs. They are from the small town of Kentwood, Louisiana, and before they were mu...

Atlantic recording group Trans-Siberian Orchestra has announced the upcoming release of its hugely anticipated new album, "Night Castle", which will arrive in stores and all digital retailers on October 27th.

Years in the making, "Night Castle" is without question TSO's most ambitious and adventurous work to date. Founder Paul O'Neill and crew have created 26 songs that run the gamut from hard rock to classical, taking the listener on a journey through different points of history. "Night Castle" details the triumphs and follies of man but is ultimately an epic story of transformation a...

A man charged with stalking Jewel has told authorities he was led to the singer's home on a mission from God.

Michael Lawrance Kozelka was arrested last week after showing up at the Texas ranch Jewel shares with her rodeo star husband Ty Murray. The Wisconsin man was told to stay away from the property on September 14 but returned the next day with a pocket knife and a dog.

Kozelka did not resist arrest, according to Erath County Sheriff Tommy Bryant.

Bryant adds, "He was not aggressive and was not mad. He just said he was on a mission from God, that God told him to come to Stephen...

Singer Mya's hopes of winning the new season of hit show Dancing With The Stars has suffered a setback - she needed hospital treatment on Sunday after slicing her foot on broken glass.

Just 24 hours before the new season of the hit show debuts, the star - a pre-show favorite - is hobbling around after a deep gash was stitched up.

In a Twitter.com post, she wrote, "Went 2 the hospital late last night 2 get stitches (sic). Deep cut from glass. Only caught 2hours of sleep but feel great. Must be adrenaline."

She insists she won't be sitting out any dancing as a result of her injury.

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Jewel has grown into quite a sassy dresser over the years. She looked ultra femme on May 8th at the 16th Annual Rock To Erase MS event, held in Century City, CA at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. Love how she's working those gams, now that she's all

healed up from her leg injury.

The Outfit: A modified version of Tadashi Shoji's blue sheath dress with a layered skirt from his Fall 2009 ready-to-wear collection.

Sassy Factor: Love how the skirted half of this dress was modified into two layers as opposed to the original 3 layer version. This change gives it a more...

Jewel & Avril Lavigne were visions in purple at the 16th Annual Race to Erase MS in California on Friday. Which rock chick looks better? Look at the photos, and tell us!

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Atlantic Records has announced the signing of singer/songwriter Jason Castro. The Texas-based tunesmith - best known as the third runner-up on the 2008 season of Fox's American Idol - is currently hard at work on his debut album, set for release later this year. Among his creative collaborators are Grammy Award-winning producer John Fields (Lifehouse, Switchfoot, Soul Asylum) and a number of acclaimed songwriters, including Kara Dioguardi (Kelly Clarkson, Jewel, Santana), Martin Terefe (Jason Mraz, K.T. Tunstall), Sacha Skarbek (James Blunt, Jason Mraz), Guy Chambers (Robbie Williams), an...

Cast your votes for your favorite male & female celebrities in Starpulse.com's First Annual "Celebrity March Madness" showdown! In the spirit of the NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments, we bring you two celebrity tournaments throughout the month of March that will determine the number one male and female celebrity - chosen by YOU!

All you have to do is cast your vote in the poll under the picture for one of the two celebs in each match-up! At the end of the round, we'll tally the votes and get the next round underway. There's even a bracket (updated after each round) with all...

TV stuntman Steve-O has been diagnosed with a hematoma after taking a nasty tumble while rehearsing for TV show Dancing With The Stars.

The Jackass star fell on his microphone pack while trying to perfect a somersault during Monday's dress rehearsal for the show, and was rushed to hospital.

He was still under medical supervision when the show went live, forcing him to miss a dance-off with partner Lacey Schwimmer.

He says, "I have a hematoma. In laymen's terms it means I grew a third butt cheek... A sprained vessel... I have a pinched nerve and my back is sprained."

But ...

It's round two of "injured celebrities who try to dance!" I mean, Dancing With The Stars. This week more contestants were dealing with injury and insult.

Up first, Jewel's replacement, Holly Madison with partner Dmitry Chaplin. Holly performed the quickstep and said she was going for this week's "most improved" dancer. Len Goodman commented that her bust was too big and it led to some bad posture. Bruno Tonioli said she looked like she was chasing after a bus her legs were so frantic, and Carrie Ann Inaba felt like Holly and Dmitry didn't do equal work dancing. She got three 6's which ...

Stuntman Steve-O fears he'll be the next casualty of TV show Dancing With The Stars after pinching nerves in his back.

The Jackass star struggled with his dancing debut on the show earlier this week because he was in agony, and now he's not sure he can continue.

He says, "A physical therapist has told me that nerves are being pinched in my back and it is in spasms because of inflammation related to torn muscles. I'm doing everything I can to let it heal; icing it, taking Advil, drinking water, visiting a chiropractor and continuing to be worked on by the physical therapist. I'm st...

Singer Jewel's dancing injury has inspired the star to bring her baby plans forward. The newlywed was planning to complete her stint on talent show Dancing With The Stars before getting pregnant with husband Ty Murray's baby, but now she doesn't have to wait.

Jewel was forced to pull out of the program last week after she fractured tibia in both legs during rehearsals.

But, after learning her injury will not be permanent, she's got motherhood on her mind: "We were gonna wait until after the show, but I guess now I don't have to wait. We're gonna try."

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The Dancing With The Stars Season 8 premiere hadn't even kicked off yet, but two stars were already eliminated…due to injuries. Jewel and Nancy O'Dell both had leg injuries preventing them from competing in this season's competition. However, ABC was quick to jump on the reality star bandwagon, bringing in The Girls Next Door's Holly Madison and recent The Bachelor dumpee, Melissa Rycroft to replace them.

Reigning champ Derek Hough took the floor first with partner Lil Kim. They danced the Cha Cha Cha. Kim was excited to be dancing after previously watching the show from prison. She de...

Hugh Hefner's ex Holly Madison has reportedly been called up as a last-minute Dancing With The Stars replacement for injured singer Jewel. Jewel has been diagnosed with tendinitis after collapsing in rehearsals, and reports suggest she'll be unable to join her new husband Ty Murray and the other celebrity contestants when the TV show begins a new season next week.

So, UsMagazine.com claims Playboy model Madison has been drafted to take her place.

But insiders on the show insist Jewel will be a part of the new season, and will feature on Monday's show.

Holly recently split w...

Sex And The City: The Movie star Gilles Marini has become the latest celebrity to suffer an injury in rehearsals for the new season of the hit TV show Dancing With The Stars.

Just 10 days after fellow contestant Jewel announced she had been diagnosed with tendonitis, the hunky French model/actor has hobbled off to the doctor. He suffered a "stabbing" sensation while dancing with partner Cheryl Burke on Friday and has been told he too has tendonitis in his shoulder and groin.

His spokeswoman says, "He should be fine and ready to go (in time for the season premiere on March 9th)."...

Singer Jewel has brushed off reports she's pulled out of the reality TV competition Dancing With The Stars to nurse her recent knee injury.

The newlywed, who will compete with husband Ty Murray on the show, revealed earlier this week she's been suffering from tendonitis. The star admitted the injury jeopardized her rehearsal schedule, writing in a blog to her fans, "Now I'm just worried I won't even be able to dance! Hopefully these steroids will really do the trick and I can keep bad flare ups at a bay in the future."

But Jewel now insists she plans on making a full recovery, a...

Singer Jewel's bid for dancing glory as a contestant on the upcoming season of TV show Dancing With The Stars has taken a hit - she has suffered a knee injury.

The newlywed, who is scheduled to compete with husband Ty Murray on the show, has revealed she's hobbling around the rehearsal studio in a blog to fans.

She writes, "I guess I really over did it on the rehearsal front! My knees have been hurting so badly that I finally broke down and talked to Ty's knee doctor... He said I have tendonitis (sic) in my knees and that I have to start a course of medicine to try and bring the s...

An all new cast of celebrities hits the dance floor on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars" with the highly anticipated two-hour season premiere Monday, March 9, 2009 on ABC.

Season Eight introduces 13 new stars, including the youngest competitor to date, an NFL legend, a computer icon, a female rapper, three music artists, and a "Wildboy." Additionally, "love is a battlefield," when for the first time three real life couples take the ballroom floor. Husband and wife, Ty Murray and Jewel, compete for bragging rights while newly engaged professional dancers, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Sm...

DETROIT (AP) — As a teenager, Jewel had her share of hard times, including a period of homelessness. To soothe herself, she wrote a song called "Raven" when she was 16.

That song, and another, "Angels Standing By," were written to help ease the stress she felt while living in her blue Volkswagen bus.

The songs are part of an upcoming collection of original lullabies she hopes to release this spring.

"I've been writing lullabies since the beginning," the 34-year-old singer-songwriter, who was born Jewel Kilcher, said in a recent phone interview.

"I kind of did it for myse...

Newlywed pop and country star Jewel has fueled speculation she's pregnant by starting work on an album of original lullabies.

The singer wed rodeo star Ty Murray last year and admits she can't wait to be a mom.

In a recent interview, Jewel said, "We want to start a family."

And, talking of her 2009 plans, she revealed, "I hope to tour... and start a family."

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Singer Jewel is desperate to start a family now she's a married woman.

The newlywed has revealed she plans to conclude her current touring commitments and then start preparing for parenthood with cowboy husband Ty Murray.

She says, "We want to start a family. I hope to tour next year and start a family." Jewel and Murray wed in August.

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Singer Jewel has leapt to the defense of controversial politician Sarah Palin, days after she lost the vote as the potential vice-president elect.

The Who Will Save Your Soul star, who grew up in Governor Palin's state of Alaska, is a staunch supporter of women's rights. And she's spoken out against attacks made by fellow musicians including Akon and Grace Jones that Palin wasn't ready to step into office.

She tells the New York Daily News, "Alaskan women are very can-do women. We're the pioneer state! The women who settled (in) Alaska had a large role in shaping it. The way I ...

Country rocker Brad Paisley was hauled off in handcuffs by cops at Nashville Airport in Tennessee on Sunday after his singer pal Jewel arranged for him to be 'arrested.'

The shocked star was nabbed by two uniformed men as he arrived home in Nashville after completing his tour with Jewel.

But he realized he was the victim of a practical joke, when the officers told him, "We have a Miss Jewel Murray who has filed 42 charges against you in the states of Texas and Tennessee for excessive noodling."

Murray is Jewel's married name after she wed rodeo star Ty Murray this summer.

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