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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s Girls Are Getting So Big




By Jenny Depper
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Wow! They’re growing up so fast!

It seems like just yesterday that Nicole Kidman, who famously struggled with fertility, and her hubby Keith Urban announced that they had welcomed their little miracle, daughter Sunday Rose. Shortly after ,the Aussie couple expanded their brood with baby Faith Margaret born via surrogate in 2010.Well, time flies! The Oscar winner and her adorable daughters were spotted walking through LAX and the two tots are looking very grown up.

Sunday Rose, now 4 years old, rocked grey leggings, cowboy boots, and a tan sweater and held onto an airplane blanket and her mom’s hand as they waltzed through the airport. Faith Margaret, 2, got a lift from her mom, and also sported cowboy boots and leggings for their big day in the friendly skies.

Clearly these two little ladies are taking style notes from their country crooning Dad, but they are definitely the spitting image of their Momma! Both girls share the 45-year-old actress’s signature milky complexion, gorgeous grin, strawberry-blonde locks, and based on Sunday’s height, they’re going to inherit her model-like stature, as well.

The family, who has been in Los Angeles for awards season and Urban’s “American Idol” gig, was likely headed back to their Nashville home before they have to be back in Tinsletown for the Oscars.

Here’s hoping these cute kids don’t stay out of the spotlight long -- we’re pretty sure those Kidman-Urban sisters are going to be stunning!

[Kim]

Keith Urban Admits He Gets Emotional When He and Nicole Kidman are Apart





Despite having very busy schedules, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman have always made their marriage a priority. On several episodes of “American Idol,” Urban was even shown leaving to be with his wife and family.

However, he recently revealed that he was quite emotional when he was unable to attend the Screen Actor’s Guild Awards with his wife because he was on tour in Australia. “I got to the house, flicked on the TV and I got to see my wife, I got to see what she was wearing. I hit pause on one shot and stood there staring at her…and started crying. I hated the fact she was there without me, on her own. Ridiculous, right?”

Thankfully his family has reunited as Kidman and their precious daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret, have all joined him “Down Under” to finish out his tour.

The superstar is set to kick off his highly anticipated U.S. tour July 18th in Cincinnati, OH. Until then, fans can also catch Urban on Wednesday and Thursday nights on “American Idol.”

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AUSSIE ARRRIVAL

G'day, baby! Nicole Kidman gets a warm welcome from hubby Keith Urban – and a helping hand from buddy Russell Crowe – after touching down in Sydney, Australia, on Wednesday with daughters Sunday, 4½, and Faith, 2, in tow.

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TRIPLE TEAM

After a glamorous appearance at Sunday's SAG Awards, an exhilarated Nicole Kidman gets back to her beaming beauties, 2-year-old daughter Faith and 4½-year-old Sunday, for a flight out of LAX on Monday.

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Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman Threw a Pre-Grammys Party for Their Daughters



At the 2013 Grammys, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman looked more like megastars than the humble parents of two little girls. But the day before the big awards show, Urban and Kidman were in full-fledged parenting mode when they reportedly closed down the Giggles N’ Hugs children’s restaurant in Los Angeles to throw their daughters a party.

Urban and Kidman dressed down for the event, with the willowy actress sporting Converse sneakers, skinny cargo pants, a plaid shirt and a denim jacket. Urban kept things comfortable in jeans and a T-shirt. The whole scene sounds pretty normal… except for the part where the ‘Idol’ judge and his wife shelled out big bucks to close down an entire restaurant for the afternoon.

Giggles N’ Hugs is a children’s-themed restaurant in the Century City Mall in L.A. The menu is full of kid-friendly entrees, but there are great food and drink selections for adults, too. Maybe that’s why Urban and Kidman looked so relaxed!

Reportedly, the entire restaurant was closed to the public, and other celebs like Naomi Watts and Babyface were spotted in attendance at the party with their kiddos, too.

Following the event, the happy A-list couple was spotted leaving Giggles N’ Hugs looking happy. Kidman carried 2-year-old Faith, while Urban held 4-year-old Sunday Rose’s hand.

Once the kiddos had their fun, the country crooner and his stunning wife were able to get ready for an adult night on the town at the Grammys, where Urban presented.

[Kim]

It's Official: Keith Urban to Return to 'American Idol'

The country singer is the first judge on the upcoming 13th season to be announced.


by Philiana Ng



Country singer Keith Urban will be back behind the judging table on American Idol.

"Keith is going to return to the show," Fox entertainment chief Kevin Reilly told reporters Thursday at the Television Critics Association press tour. "The fans really liked him. Keith is a really funny guy."

There has been speculation about former Idol judge Jennifer Lopez — who was on from 2011-12 — possibly returning to the 13th season of Fox's singing competition series, with The Hollywood Reporter noting that talks on both sides had stalled over money.

While Reilly only would confirm Urban's return to Idol, he said that "most of the thing is true," with regard to Lopez's potential return. "There have been discussions, but there is no deal," Reilly said.

He also said that the new judging panel will "refocus our attention" on the contestants who are competing on Idol, instead of being heavily centered on the judges. Reilly admitted that the marketing efforts may have played a part in skewing public perception and attention.

"It really became too much about the judges," he conceded. "We want some comfortable judges to make it comfortable to view."

Reilly hinted that the current format may be tweaked slightly for the upcoming cycle. "[We] will tinker with the format," he said.

It is believed that Jennifer Hudson is finalizing a deal to become an Idol judge, with names like Will.i.am and Dr. Luke also being bandied about.

In late May, season 12 judges Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey and veteran Randy Jackson announced their departures from Idol. Ratings for the most recent cycle were down more than 20 percent.


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This makes me so happy and sad at the same time! lol I knew Keith had left a gap in his touring schedule to accommodate Idol if he got asked back - but at the same time I was hoping he would add some Canadian dates to his tour! I think he was the best judge on last year - he gave them constructive crticism without hurting their feelings or being mean.[/b][/font][/size]

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Aug 2

Keith Urban Reveals Album Cover & American Idol Fate


By Sarah Wyland
GACTV.com



Keith Urban photo courtesy of Facebook.com/keithurban.


Keith Urban had lots of good news to share yesterday! He enlisted his fans to help unveil the cover of his new album, Fuse, set for a September 10 release, and also revealed the answer to a pressing question – is he returning to the judge’s chair on American Idol?

To reveal the album cover, Keith encouraged fans to use the hashtag #KUFuse on their favorite social media networks, revealing the album color by color. Once enough fans had taken to social media, Keith posted the final cover on Facebook saying “Check out the cover of Fuse!”

Hours later, Keith returned to social media to make an announcement on whether he would be returning as a judge on American Idol. The verdict? “Thrilled to be back on @americanidol with my pal @ryanseacrest and dying to know who the other judges will be!!!! – KU” he tweeted.

Keith recently kicked of his Light The Fuse Tour. His latest single, “Little Bit of Everything,” is at radio now and is the lead single from Fuse.

[Kim]

Aug 9

Keith Urban Reveals Fuse Track Listing

By Sarah Wyland
GACTV.com


Keith Urban has revealed the track listing for his upcoming album, Fuse, set for release on September 10. The new project includes 13 tracks, including his latest Top 10 hit, “Little Bit of Everything.” The album will also feature duets with Miranda Lambert and Eric Church. The songs were written, gathered and recorded over the last year and a half.

“These songs just connected with me, whether for their energy or for what they were saying or just for the fact that they made me feel good,” Keith said. “All of them have merit and even though we recorded a lot of songs, slowly this particular group started to come together.”

Fans can preview songs at www.fuse.keithurban.net. Keith is currently on the first leg of his Light The Fuse Tour, which will continue through the end of the year.

FUSE TRACK LISTING:

1. Somewhere In My Car
2. Even The Stars Fall 4 U
3. Cop Car
4. Shame
5. Good Thing
6. We Were Us (featuring Miranda Lambert)
7. Love’s Poster Child
8. She’s My 11
9. Come Back To Me
10. Red Camaro
11. Little Bit of Everything
12. Raise ‘Em Up (featuring Eric Church)
13. Heart Like Mine

FUSE DELUXE EDITION ALSO CONTAINS:

14. Black Leather Jacket
15. Gonna B Good
16. Lucky Charm

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Keith Urban Shares the Title of His Upcoming New Album


By Christina Vinson
October 27, 2015

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Keith Urban is readying his eighth studio album, and he has offered fans another tidbit of information about the project by officially announcing the record’s title.

Urban’s new disc will be called Ripcord. The country music superstar gave a huge clue about the title on Saturday (Oct. 24), when he simply tweeted the word “Ripcord” to his 2.38 million followers on Twitter.

So far, Urban has released two songs from the project: In June, Urban officially debuted “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16,” which quickly became his 19th No. 1 song, and he revealed the gorgeous ballad “Break on Me” in mid-October.

It’s been more than two years since the release of Urban’s last record, Fuse, and fans are hungry for more from the Aussie singer. While he hasn’t revealed much about the upcoming album, he notes that it will be reflective of where he is in life.

“I always think records are like photographs; they’re just a snapshot. For me anyway, they’ve all been just an accurate snapshot of who I am, where I am in life, what’s going on,” says Urban. “I’ve always really done it sort of haphazard when I get in the studio. You got a bunch of songs and try this song and try that one. Sometimes songs just don’t work, and sometimes other things become something in the studio much more than before. They just come to life.”

Urban is nominated for Musical Event of the Year at the upcoming 2015 CMA Awards and is slated to perform with John Mellencamp during the awards ceremony, which is scheduled to take place on Nov. 4 at 8PM ET on ABC.