Rascal flatts

LOS ANGELES - Kevin Skinner flew the coop with the grand prize on "America's Got Talent." The singing chicken farmer from Mayfield, Ky., was awarded the NBC talent competition's $1 million grand prize and a headlining spot at a Las Vegas show.

Actor JAMES MARSDEN donned his trainers to participate in the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon on Sunday (03Oct10) in Venice Beach.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Here is a list of the winners at the Country Music Television awards, presented Tuesday: - Video of the year: Taylor Swift, "Love Story." - Male video: Brad Paisley, "Waitin' on a Woman." - Female video: Taylor Swift, "Love Story." - Group video: Rascal Flatts, "Every Day." - Duo video: Sugarland, "All I Want to Do." - Breakthrough video: Zac Brown Band, "Chicken Fried." - Collaborative video: Brad Paisley with Keith Urban, "Start a Band." - Performance of the year: Alan Jackson, George Strait, Dierks Bentley and Brad Paisley, "Country Boy." - Wide open country video: Kid Rock, "All Summer Long." - Video director of the year: Trey Fanjoy for Taylor Swift's "Love Story.".

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Taylor Swift opened Tuesday's Country Music Television awards with a skit about living out her dreams.