Keith Urban is staying on American Idol -- he'll be taking Randy Jackson's chair next season. Keith made the announcement on Ellen DeGeneres. 

CARRIE UNDERWOOD does not like strangers getting up in her business.  She said in her cover interview for Marie Claire magazine, quote, "I used to have panic attacks.  People touching me, screaming . . . it made me really nervous.  It's a physical reaction, feeling like the walls are closing in." 

LEE BRICE'S song "I Drive Your Truck" was inspired by a Medal of Honor recipient who lost his life in Afghanistan.  Lee finally met the hero's family on Monday.  He said, quote, "We got 'em plane tickets and a hotel and we flew in the parents of Jared Monti.  He was the guy that they were getting in his truck and driving around.  We gave them plaques and let them see how big their story became."

Before this year's Celebrity Apprentice All-Stars even began filming, Trace Adkins laid it on the line for his cast mates who were, well, acting like celebrities.  He told them, "OK, lets just get this out of the way right now. If any of our careers were going great, none of us would be here. So I don't want to any of this diva prima donna bull from any of you all." Trace added that if he had a hit last year, he wouldn't be there at all.  Trace is in the top two going into Sunday night's finale. The show airs at 9 p.m. ET/PT. 

Luke Bryan will release a new album on August 13th. Luke made the announcement Monday on the Late Show with David Letterman. The still-unnamed record is Luke's fourth studio album.  In the meantime, he continues his Dirt Road Diaries tour Friday in Virginia Beach. 

Kenny Chesney designed a T-shirt that will help raise money for his Spread the Love fund which helps those who have lost limbs as a result of the Boston Marathon bombings.  Kenny says, “People like to represent.They want people to know what they believe in… and I think the people of Boston, after what happened, would take heart knowing America still has them in their thoughts."   He's also donating money made from the download of "Spread the Love" -- a song he recorded with The Wailers to the fund.  Fans can order the shirts from Kenny's online store at KennyChesney.com

Kip Moore is an inked man! With two number-one hits under his belt, Kip treated himself with a visit to a tattoo artist in Nashville to get his first piece on his right bicep. The ink is “Psalm 40” -- a Bible verse that motivated Kip to stay in Tennessee at a time when he'd almost given up on music and moved back home to Georgia.

The writer and co-director of Disney's "Brave" is LIVID that Disney glammed up the lead character Merida in making her a Disney Princess.  She says, quote, "There is an irresponsibility to this decision that is appalling for women and young girls . . . They are soaking in the sexy 'come hither' look and the skinny aspect of the new version.  It's horrible!"

ANGELINA JOLIE has revealed that she had both breasts removed after her doctor told her she had a high risk of breast cancer.  Obviously, she had them surgically reconstructed.  She says, quote, "I do not feel any less of a woman.  I feel empowered that I made a strong choice that in no way diminishes my femininity."  She also praised BRAD PITT for supporting her through the whole thing.

Celebrity psychologist DR. JOYCE BROTHERS died yesterday at the age of 85.  There's no word on the cause of death.  Joyce appeared in tons of movies and TV shows, often as herself.  She was on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" almost 100 times.  She was also a prolific author and columnist.

Model (slash) actress ANGIE EVERHART is undergoing surgery today for thyroid cancer.  Her rep says, quote, "The prognosis is good . . . and Angie expects to be back to work and to mommy duties in a few weeks." He added that Angie hopes sharing her diagnosis will, quote, "encourage people to learn about cancer prevention, its signs and treatment immediately."

Sources say BEYONCÉ and JAY-Z are expecting their second child.  Their daughter Blue Ivy is 15 months old.  Beyoncé was spotted last week wearing an outfit that kind of hid her stomach, and she also said during an interview that she wants more kids.  But one source claims she's NOT pregnant, and she and Jay aren't going to try for another child until her tour is over in August.

CHRISTINA AGUILERA and CEE LO GREEN are reportedly in talks to return to "The Voice".  And Christina may be getting a deal worth at least $12 million.  It's unclear if ADAM LEVINE and BLAKE SHELTON are planning on returning, or if they're going to sit the next season out.

KACEY MUSGRAVES once got paid for impersonating "Hannah Montana".  But she said NO to a job dressing up as a French maid and delivering balloons to a birthday party.  Good thing, because that ended up being for BLAKE SHELTON.  She says, quote, "I would have never lived it down."

Would you like to see a video featuring a bountiful selection of women in short-shorts and bikini tops?  Then make sure you check out the FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE remix of "Cruise" featuring NELLY. 

Even though DARIUS RUCKER was the face of HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH . . . he was NOT the leader of the band.  He says, quote, "To be honest with you, when I was with Hootie, I was a singer . . . that's all I did."  That changed when he became a solo act.  He says, quote, "I gotta get the band together, I gotta rehearse.  How are we gonna do a show?  That's all on me."

Taylor Swift, Hunter Hayes, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan and the Pistol Annies are the first round of performers for the "2013 CMT Music Awards", which is going down June 5th. 

SUGARLAND is still on hiatus while JENNIFER NETTLES spends every waking moment with her son Magnus, who was born back in December.  She did finally post a photo of him!