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Shania Twain Centre Closes After Costing Taxpayers More Than $10 Million

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:00:21 +0000

A tourist attraction devoted to country star Shania Twain in the singer's tiny hometown of Timmins, Ont. was supposed to be the local answer to Dollywood -- an attraction celebrating their most famous export that would bolster the struggling local economy. Instead, the Shania Twain Centre closed its doors without fanfare on Feb. 1 of this year after failing to meet financial expectations virtually since the day it opened, ultimately costing taxpayers more than $10 million.

Shania Twain Covers Vegas Magazine, Reveals She's Ready to Begin New Album

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:00:58 +0000

Shania Twain covers the new issue of Vegas, which is fitting since the country-pop diva just started her two-year residency at Caesars Palace in Sin City. In this case, the old adage that what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas does not apply, as the 'Man! I Feel Like a Woman' singer shares that she is ready to work on a new album, what makes her show more glamorous and how it really feels to be on the comeback trail.

Shania Twain Arrives on Horseback for Vegas Residency

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:00:05 +0000

Superstar Shania Twain has never been one to do things small, but she topped herself on Wednesday (Nov. 14) by arriving for her upcoming Las Vegas residency on horseback — accompanied by a herd of an additional 40 horses. According to the Associated Press, nine wranglers escorted Twain as she rode up to a temporary [...]

Tate Stevens Sings Shania Twain's 'From This Moment On' on 'X Factor'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 03:43:39 +0000

On tonight's diva episode of 'X Factor,' country singer Tate Stevens served up a terrific version of Shania Twain's 'From This Moment On.' Stevens was atop the leaderboard in fan votes last week, so the country genre is well-represented on this particular reality series. The fact that Stevens chose to sing a country diva's song for this themed episode was also a nice touch and kept country deeply embedded in the show.

Shania Twain 'Honey I'm Home' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:03:36 +0000

A recent classic for today’s KLAW Classic! Fourteen years ago, Ilene Edwards hit the top of the country charts with her 7th and final #1 (so far), with ‘Honey I’m Home’.Of course, we know her better as Shania Twain! Rumors of a comeback for Shania have been circling for some time, but we will just [...]

Shania Twain: Pictures Through the Years

Billy Dukes — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 22:00:10 +0000

Happy birthday to Shania Twain today, August 28! The singer has offered cutting-edge country music and fashion in the 18 years since releasing ‘The Woman With Me’ in 1995. While this wasn’t her debut album, its success (over 12 million copies sold in the U.S. alone) changed the landscape of country music forever.

Shania Twain Extends 'Shania: Still the One' Las Vegas Show With Spring Dates

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:00:35 +0000

If you aren’t able to make it to a winter show of Shania Twain‘s upcoming ‘Shania: Still the One’ Las Vegas stage show extravaganza, you’re in luck! The music superstar has extended her Sin City residency, giving fans 14 more dates in spring 2013. “My vision is to bring the atmosphere of each song alive [...]

Shania Twain + Lionel Richie Show Emotion in 'Endless Love' Video

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:24:08 +0000

Country darling Shania Twain replaces Diana Ross on the updated version of Lionel Richie’s 1981 ballad ‘Endless Love.’ It’s a modern redo of a classic song, and in the video, Twain and Richie express intense emotion and passion, so much so that you’d think they were actually a couple. The singers emanate genuine fondness for one another and both are incredibly expressive with their eyes, hands and voices throughout the entire span of the clip.

Shania Twain and Lionel Richie Take Us Inside Their 'Endless Love'

Brittany Joy Cooper — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:15:59 +0000

Lionel Richie is a legend, to say the least, and now he’s taking a rather legendary step, going back to his roots and releasing a full album of country duets with some of the most famous country stars in the business. The album, named after Richie’s hometown of ‘Tuskegee,’ is set to drop March 27, and the first single from the record, a Richie and Shania Twain duet of the smash hit ‘Endless Love,’ released Feb. 7.

Shania Twain Stalker Appeals Guilty Plea

Billy Dukes — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:02:18 +0000

An already unpredictable court case against Shania Twain stalker John Palumbo just got stranger. The 51-year-old former doctor is appealing his own guilty plea in hopes of getting an acquittal or a new trial. Legal experts are suspicious of his motivations. The trial had officially ended in November.

Shania Twain Stalker Released After Day of Testimony and Outbursts

Billy Dukes — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:36:38 +0000

Shania Twain stalker John Palumbo is now a free man and will remain free as long as he doesn’t come within a half kilometer of the famous singer. The Toronto Sun reports that Palumbo was sentenced to time served and placed on three years probation after a long trial which featured many sensational outbursts.

Shania Twain Stalker Hearing Resumes Today

Billy Dukes — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:59:12 +0000

The case against alleged Shania Twain stalker Giovanni (John) Palumbo is in its third month, with testimony expected on Tuesday, Nov. 15 to decide if the defendant is mentally fit to continue. Psychiatrist Dr. Helen Ward will testify about her recent court-mandated evaluation of Palumbo. The Vancouver Sun reports that Ward had determined that Palumbo [...]

Shania Twain Joins Michael Buble' On Chirstmas Duet [VIDEO]

Clay Miller — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:45:17 +0000

She has been the hottest item in country music and in the pop world as well. But then Shania Twain decided to take a back seat to it all and regroup. And now the world is getting ready to hear from Shania Twain like never before. She has started to record again and her first [...]

Shania Twain Stalker Lashes Out at Court After Being Denied Bail

Nancy Dunham — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:53:57 +0000

Shania Twain‘s accused stalker had another outburst in court today, October 19, screaming “shame!” at the judge that denied his request for freedom. Former Ottawa physician Giovanni (John) Palumbo, 51, swore under his breath when Justice Richard Schneider made the decision, reported the Associated Press. The judge was reluctant to keep Palumbo jailed, mainly because [...]

Shania Twain's Supposed Stalker Interrupts Her Testimony in Court Again

Cristin Maher — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:07:52 +0000

Shania Twain testified in court yesterday against her alleged stalker, former doctor Giovanni (who goes by John) Palumbo, but the testimony didn’t come without some drama. While Twain told her story via a video recording, Palumbo couldn’t help but stand up and interrupt the singer as she spoke about her problems with the man.

Shoes That Tripped Up Shania Twain Sold for $9,000 for Singer's Charity

Jeff Giles — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:43:55 +0000

You can hardly blame Shania Twain for wanting to get rid of the shoes that tripped her up when she fell during the 2011 CMT Video Music Awards ceremony in June — and you’ve got to hand it to her for raising some money for a good cause in the process.

After autographing the infamous heels, Shania put them up for auction on eBay two weeks ago, and after a 63-bid frenzy, she sold them for $9,000 — which will go to her Shania Kids Can charity, benefiting underprivileged children in Canada.

Shania Twain Rumored for 'American Idol' Judges' Tabl

KLAW Morning Crew — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:06:06 +0000

Jennifer Lopez was a big part of 'American Idol's' resurgence last season, but she hasn't committed to another run on the show, so producers are reportedly looking for a replacement -- and rumors are pointing to Shania Twain.

With more than 60 million albums' worth of worldwide sales to her name, Twain certainly knows a thing or two about what it takes to achieve commercial success -- and just as Lopez was emerging from a recording lull in the months leading up to her joining the 'Idol' team, Twain is preparing to end a long musical hiatus.

Shania Twain – To Get Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Clay Miller — Fri, 27 May 2011 11:30:30 +0000

The very busy Shania Twain has another appointment. This one is with the sidewalk on Hollywood Boulevard. Thursday, June second, Twain will get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Though she doesn’t have new music out at this point, she does have a reality series on the Oprah Winfrey Network and her memoir, [...]

Shania Twain: Today is Your Day [VIDEO]

Nancy Mace — Tue, 17 May 2011 18:42:20 +0000

I was watching the new Shania Twain special on OWN and she sang this song. I love it! We haven’t heard from her in so long. What do you think? Like it, Love it, meh?

Shania Twain Shares First Wedding Pictures

KLAW Morning Crew — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:09:55 +0000

We're finally getting a first look at the photos from Shania Twain‘s romantic, sunset wedding on New Year's Day, as she's just posted them on her official site. Twain, 45, married Swiss businessman Frederic Thiebaud (pronounced "tee-bow"), 40, on Saturday in Rincon, Puerto Rico.