the event is cohosted by blake shelton who is standing by live in las vegas.lake, thank you for joining us. how are things going? are you finished with rehearsals for the day? >> oh, god no! i think i'm still continuing with rehearsals from two days ago! >> blake, what kind of a show are we going to see. with the oscars, the cohosts were doing skits and routines throughout the performance but then the grammys were heavy on music. what will the academy of country awards look like? >> we're kind of a combination of the two, you know. we're doing a few skits which is new, i think, for the academy. but mostly, i mean, it is about the music. with the academy of country music awards. country music has always been about performances and you know, great songs and you'll see plenty of that if i don't screw things up too bad. >> i don't think you'll do it at all. you'll be just fine. you were talking about the performances and some unusual pairings there you've got james taylor but you also have a lot of people are looking forward to this, sugar land, jennifer nettles a

. >> reporter: this year's show filled two major concert halls with the host and blake shelton jumpingrth. >> remind us. >> reporter: the show belonged to the fans who voted for the winners in several categories including taylor swift. >> the fact that it's the fans, you are the best thing that ever happened to me. >> reporter: lady antebellum won for need you now. >> this is way to many of these for me. i -- i'm so thankful. >> reporter: the carpet here are unlike any other star event. you will see outfits like this to glam and glitz to good old cowboy duds. it was on stage too. steven tyler and kerry underwood stole the show, sugar land rocked with rhianna. all made it a night to remember. >> just maybe the second time is a charm for charlie sheen. after he was booed on the opening night of his show in detroit some success. tonight in chicago the format was ejected, he took the stage and did the show interview style. there were fewer complaints. his show arrives in san francisco april 30th. >>> katie leaving the chair at the evening news. the word less than five-years after she becam

reba mcintyre's co-host, blake shelton in the house. how are you?> doing pretty good. >> listen, i think it is -- that you becoming a co-host of an event like this just tells the audience how far your career has moved along. a job well done, blake. did you ever think you would be doing something like this? >> you know what? i didn't. this was never a part of the, you know, when i was 17 years old, the plan that i had. i never thought i would be standing up there, hosting an awards show but it's funny how, after 10 years of being a touring country music artist you kind of get to that spot where you go, man, what's next? i mean, what can i do that could be new and exciting for me again? i just figured out what it is. it's co-hosting the show with reba. i'm having a ball with it. >> man, i bet you are. we have about 30 seconds left. you have a busy summer. coming near baltimore any time during the next couple of seasons? >> yes, probably so but i couldn't tell you where i was going monday. i have no idea. that touring schedule is pretty crazy. >> our t

reba mcentire helps hand out the 46th annual academy of country music awards on cbs with cohost blake shelton>> i think i'm going to be ok. i think reba is the one we need to be worried about. >> anything could happen. that's the best part about live show. >> thursday night, jake gyllenhaal hit the red carpet for a special new york screening of his new film, source code. gyllenhaal plays a soldier who is recruited to try to stop a terrorist attack. source code opens nationwide today. >> you're about to be crowned the easter bunny. >> also opening in theatres, "hop," a comical easter tale that blends animation with live action. that's your eye on entertainment, i'm kendis gibson, cbs news, hollywood. >> good morning! and thank you for watching 9news now at 5:00 a.m., a special hello to buddy rick harris. i'm andrea roane. >> i'm mike hydeck. hello, buddy. here's angie goff. anny is in for howard. >> definitely get out all of your players for this morning. it is a cold start to the day on this

it's a good start. ♪ >> lambert's soon to be husband, blake shelton, will be co-hosting the acms sundayhose. >> i think she should win all of them. >> she deserves to win song of the year. video of the year, but i'm up for that. hope she doesn't win that. >> any competition between you two? >> no. if she takes home some, you know, acms and some -- if she takes video and we're up against each other on, i mean, all those awards go in the same house anyway. ♪ we all got a hill billy bone down deep inside ♪ >> shelton is nominated against lambert for video of the year. there's no doubt this country power couple is on the top of their game, and come may they'll make their six-year irv ,,,, headlines... starting today, your next trip to the store will cost more in seven bay area cities. the >>> it is 8:55. good morning, everyone. i'm sydnie kohara with your cbs 5 news headlines. starting today, your next trip to the store will cost more in serve bay area cities. the biggest hikes are in el cerrito and union city. the sales tax going up to 10.25. several other areas will also go up. >>> the ba

country singer blake shelton. >> why should i choose you oversee low?e. each eliminating singers until each team member has one member left. ♪ >> we are looking for something that moves you and inspires you. >> reporter: making headlines for forgetting the lyrics to the national anthem at this year's super bowl, filing for divorce and a recent arrest for public intoxication, christina ago ago sa -- christina says the new gig comes at a good time for her. >> lots of things, emotions stir up. it was a tough year. but, you know, you learn from the tough times. you know, you rebound. >> reporter: adding to the pressure of coaching immature singers, blake shelton is taking on the role of wedding planner as well. what's more nerve wracking, this show or planning the wedding? >> are you kidding? the wedding part is easy. >> that's miranda's job. >> reporter: what's the dynamic like between the four of you? >> uh, well, i'm the mama bear. trying to rein in the rowdy boys here. it's me and the boys. i can't believe i'm witness to some of the conversations that h

adam levine from maroon 5, blake shelton and cee-lo green is having a heck of a year.r the same advice they got on their way up to other people about being judgmental. they have competition amongst themselves because the four judges want to be the ones to find the voice. >> how do they pick them? >> they don't know anything when people walk out on the floor. if they get goosebumps, get moved by the performance they can turn around and see them. those are the blind auditions which start tonight. >> and they get the power -- >> the power shifts to the kid who's star struck. then he interviews them. why should i be on your team? what can you do for me? it's different from the other shows. it's great. >> we want to remind people it premieres tonight at 9:00/8:00 central. >> we promote the things we like. two-hour premier tonight. check it out. >> thank you. always a pleasure. >> mr. roker. >> that's what's going on >>> good morning. we have a warmup in store. look at the seven day outlook. starting at 70 degrees today, wrapping up numbers to 74 for wednesday, and up to 78