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Dancing With the Stars Results: A Semifinal Shocker! What is Up With This Show?!

One of Dancing With the Stars’ most controversial seasons in history is coming down the home stretch, and it’s still anyone’s title to grab. Just not one of the favorites. Oh yes. Having already seen the elimination of Heather Morris , we were treated to another results shocker Monday night on the parquet. Rashad Jennings, David Ross, Normani Kordei and Simone Biles have made it to the final four, vying to join the illustrious list of winners. This week, the fab four and their respective partners would dance twice, and one dancer would be sent home before next week’s finale. Let’s see how they did … and stunning Dancing with the Stars results awaited us at the end of the night (this was a real doozy, people). David Ross and Lindsay Arnold Unquestionably the weakest of the final four (still, to even make the final four is impressive), the ballplayer struggled a touch on the Foxtrot. Just the same, he’s progressed so much, and his tango to “Castle on a Hill” was up there with the most memorable routines of the year. Judges Challenge: 34/40 Unlearned Dance: 36/40 Total: 70! Normani Kordei and Valentin Chmerkovskiy The Fifth Harmony member stumbled a bit during her Viennese Waltz, but that was barely perceptible. But then she achieved perfection. Her jazz routine set to “What a Wonderful World” earned a standing ovation and was as good as any routine on any season. Judges Challenge: 36/40  Unlearned Dance: 40/40 Total: 76! Rashad Jennings and Emma Slater The NFL running back turned in a strong rumba, and an even stronger quickstep, continuing to show improvement week in and week out. A dark horse contender to win this thing, he’s flown under the radar at times, but showed real grit, charisma and progression as well. That’s a formula for a Mirror Ball. Judges Challenge: 38/40 Unlearned Dance: 39/40 Total: 77! Simone Biles and Sasha Farber After last week’s iconic “ smiling doesn’t win gold medals ” comment, Simone set out to have some fun doing the jive, and she delivered. Biles landed her first perfect score, then added another in the form of a rumba that also showcased her personality and her talents. Judges Challenge: 40/40 Unlearned Dance: 40/40 Total: 80! So naturally, at the end of Monday’s episode, Simone was the one to be sent home. We wish we were kidding, but that’s DWTS for you. View Slideshow: Dancing with the Stars: 9 Most Shocking Eliminations After Heather Morris’ exit, and to a degree Nancy Kerrigan’s, Simone looked all but assured of a place in this season’s final four. We know, two shocking ousters shouldn’t preclude a third, but given her place among these four, how could she not make it? Then to put together an 80/80 on top of that … what gives? Apparently, David Ross’ votes outweighed Biles’ in spite of all that. Half of the scores that determine who gets voted off come from fans, so Ross must have accumulated A LOT more of those. Shame. Brandy’s exit back in Season 11, and perhaps Morris’ a few weeks earlier this spring, were equally bad, but this? This? It may go down as the strangest of the strange Dancing With the Stars results we’ve seen over the show’s 24 seasons on air . View Slideshow: Dancing with the Stars: All the Winners!

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Dancing With the Stars Results: 2 Fast 2 Furious (Eliminations)

After a stirring night of performances, Dancing With the Stars’ results sent TWO couples home last night on Hollywood Night on ABC.  Coming off of last week’s Dancing With the Stars results , nothing could compare in terms of shock value … but did the right duos go? Let’s break down the routines in ascending order: Bonner Bolton and Sharna Burgess (Western/Paso Doble): The first routine of the night was not its best. In fact, it was its least great. For a guy who turned a lot of heads early on (and not just for groping Sharna ), he’s yet to recapture the magic of a bona fide contender. Score: 29/40 David Ross and Lindsay Arnold (Sci-Fi/Salsa): The MLBer looked just a little out of step with his partner at times during their salsa. Like Bonner, Ross shows flashes of brilliance, but probably not nearly enough to hoist up the Mirror Ball trophy in a few weeks’ time. Score: 32/40 Nick Viall and Peta Murgatroyd (Action/Argentine Tango): Give Nick credit, because as shameless as he is, dude’s got some talent! Week in and week out he legitimately tries to improve, and darn if he hasn’t turned in some of the better routines of the week lately. Score: 34/40 Nancy Kerrigan and Artem Chigvintsev (Romantic Comedy/Tango): Not the most exciting routine, and performing early, that matters. It’s easy to get lost among later performances with the “wow” factor, though Kerrigan’s grace, charisma and technical abilities reign. Score: 36/40  Simone Biles and Sasha Farber (Silent Film/Charleston): Sasha did a great job integrating gymnastics into this one, and she #NailedIt. Score: 37/40  Rashad Jennings and Emma Slater (Horror/Paso Doble): The NFL star not only got into character, but excelled technically too. Score: 37/40 Normani Kordei and pro Val Chmerkovskiy (Foreign Films/Argentine Tango): After Heather Morris’ elimination , would she be next?! After all, the Fifth Harmony singer is the best remaining in the eyes of many observers, so the way things are going, she’s in danger! Fortunately, the highest score earned immunity this time – no doubt a response to last week’s debacle – and she got it with a perfect one. Not that Heather is too happy about this rule change a week too late, but probably a keeper if we’re doing this one-night-a-week format. Score: 40/40 The six couples without immunity then entered into a dance-off which, as we saw in the elimination of Heather, may not matter at all. In any case, Simone topped Nancy, Rashad beat David, and Bonner ousted Nick as fans and the judges picked a winner in real time. And now, the Dancing With the Stars results … Normani Kordei, who was immune, Simone Biles, Rashad Jennings, Bonner Bolton and David Ross made it through to the next round. That means Nancy Kerrigan and Nick Viall have danced for the last time on ABC. At least until Nick finds his way back onto next season. What do you think? Did America (and the judges) get things right this week, or should Nancy have advanced to the semifinals? Discuss! View Slideshow: Dancing with the Stars: 9 Most Shocking Eliminations

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22 Things You Didn’t Know About Dancing with the Stars

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes on Dancing with the Stars? From the hook-ups and the makeup to the pro who was nearly a judge, here are 22 things you didn't know about the popular reality competition show! 1. It’s Based on the British Series, Strictly Come Dancing Dancing with the Stars is based on the British Series, Strictly Come Dancing, which premiered in 2004. Len Goodman has been the head judge on both series. 2. Mark Ballas Dated Two of His Partners Mark Ballas dated dancing partner Sabrina Bryan during the show in 2007. Two years later, he was rumored to be dating partner Shawn Johnson. 3. The Money is Worth It The celebrity contestants get a pretty fabulous paycheck for their time on Dancing with the Stars, even if they don’t make it past the first elimination. Several have reported a base salary of $125,000, and that number goes up for the contestants who make it further in the competition. 4. The Show Really Wants Bill Clinton to Compete How amazing would this be? Bill Clinton has been asked repeatedly to be on Dancing with the Stars, but he hasn’t said yes. Yet. 5. Kym Johnson and Robert Herjavec These two weren’t secretive about their budding romance when they were partners on the show, and that romance lasted. The two eventually got married, and they’re cuter than ever. 6. Last Minute Costumes You might imagine it takes a lot of time to make those fancy costumes, but in reality, the constestants don’t get to wear them until dress rehearsal, and even then, they may not be totally complete. The final look usually isn’t ready until just before the show begins! View Slideshow

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Nick Viall vs. William Shatner: Unexpected Feud Alert!

As The Bachelor this past season, Nick Viall had to overcome drunk women, surprise announcements and the criticism that came along with having slept with, like, 37 past franchise contestants. But that was nothing. Viall handled it well. He’s now up against a far stronger foe than anything he faced on The Bachelor: William Shatner. For hilarious reasons that remain unknown, the beloved ex-Star Trek actor has made it his mission to get Viall kicked off Dancing with the Stars. Prior to the Season 24 premiere airing on Monday night, Shatner Tweeted the following: “My goal for #DWTS is to knock Bachelor Nick out ASAP. Who is with me?” He later added: “Whoever your favorite is – just not Nick- make the 10 phone calls for them.” Was Shatner on Team Rachel Lindsay or Team Raven Gates and is angry that Viall proposed instead to Vanessa Grimaldi on The Bachelor finale? It’s unclear. Along with partner Peta Murgatroyd, Viall earned a surprisingly decent a score of 24 out of 40 from the judges on Monday evening. He then told Us Weekly after the show that Grimaldi has been “very supportive” throughout the journey. The same can most definitely NOT be said about Shatner, however. “How do we get #BachelorNation to not vote for Nick?” he Tweeted after the premiere. When a fan said that Nick actually ought to win so that he doesn’t return on future seasons – a reference to the four Bachelor franchise programs he’s already appeared on – Shatner replied: “No! He needs to go next week.” The guy is not messing around. And he apparently uses the Internet to watch The Bachelor online every week or his television set to watch it during regular hours. Shatner is clearly well aware of Viall’s history and reputation. Shatner also referred to Viall as “Vile,” asked for his elimination to be Shatner’s “birthday present” and denied that he was bullying the reality star in any way. As for Peta? Shatner has no problem with her. “Peta, you know I love you. Congratulations on becoming a mommy,” he wrote at one point. “Just can’t cheer you on this season. Love to Maks & Shia.” What was left for Viall to say about this onslaught? Not much. So he just went with a sad face emoji in response: What do you think of Shatner’s all-out war on Nick Viall? Is it deserved? Is it over the top? Is it funny? Is it cruel? We somehow doubt Viall will win Dancing with the Stars, or even come close, so Shatner can probably sit back, relax and just enjoy the show. There are other DWTS controversies he can weigh in on instead if he so chooses. Choose a side in this unexpected feud and then scroll through the following photos to determine who you think will come out on top at the end of Season 24… View Slideshow: Dancing with the Stars Season 24: Meet the Full Cast!

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Farrah Abraham: Coming to Marriage Boot Camp!!!

We have some really terrific news to share — or terrible news depending on your outlook. If you enjoy trashy reality show drama, then you're in luck! And if you don't … well, please gain some perspective and in time you'll see that this is a wonderful development. See, Marriage Boot Camp, that delightful show that's brought us so many gifts, has developed a new spinoff called Marriage Boot Camp: Family Edition. And Farrah Abraham is going to be there with her parents in tow. We have the teaser at the bottom here, but go ahead and check out this shot from the show that Farrah shared: See her on the left there? She's standing beside Kendra Wilkinson and her mother, who are also on the show, and that's another glorious bit of news on its own. Remember, the last time Kendra was on Marriage Boot Camp she screamed at her mother that “The devil has eaten your soul!” , so you know it's going to be good. There's also Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino with one of his brothers (he'll have another on the actual show), and not pictured is Chad “Ochocino” Johnson and his mother. OK, now go ahead and watch the teaser to see gems like The Situation's brother telling Farrah that she's “had every man” in her. The show premieres next month — see you there!

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Farrah Abraham: Coming to Marriage Boot Camp!!!

Farrah Abraham: Coming to Marriage Boot Camp!!!

We have some really terrific news to share — or terrible news depending on your outlook. If you enjoy trashy reality show drama, then you're in luck! And if you don't … well, please gain some perspective and in time you'll see that this is a wonderful development. See, Marriage Boot Camp, that delightful show that's brought us so many gifts, has developed a new spinoff called Marriage Boot Camp: Family Edition. And Farrah Abraham is going to be there with her parents in tow. We have the teaser at the bottom here, but go ahead and check out this shot from the show that Farrah shared: See her on the left there? She's standing beside Kendra Wilkinson and her mother, who are also on the show, and that's another glorious bit of news on its own. Remember, the last time Kendra was on Marriage Boot Camp she screamed at her mother that “The devil has eaten your soul!” , so you know it's going to be good. There's also Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino with one of his brothers (he'll have another on the actual show), and not pictured is Chad “Ochocino” Johnson and his mother. OK, now go ahead and watch the teaser to see gems like The Situation's brother telling Farrah that she's “had every man” in her. The show premieres next month — see you there!

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Kylie Jenner & Tyga: Back Together ALREADY?!

At this point, it’s just getting ridiculous. Earlier this week, we reported on yet another round of rumors that Kylie Jenner and Tyga had broken up . Sources insisted it was “for real this time” and that Jenner was sick of supporting Tyga’s failed rap career and waiting around for him to put a ring on it. If you follow the couple, you know that Kylie and Tyga break up the way most couples take vacations: It happens every 4-6 months, it’s expensive, we all have to hear more about it than we want to … And, of course, there are pictures. Except instead of that couple from Des Moines they met on their Carnival Cruise, the pics are of a semi-nude Kylie. It’s her way of announcing to the world, “Hey, I kicked that coat-tail riding douche-nozzle out of my life again!” This time was no exception, and the photos were so revealing they sparked a new round of Kylie implant rumors . Unfortunately, the period of boob-tacular celebration was short-lived this time around, as insiders are already confirming that Kylie and Tyga are back together. The Daily Mail is now reporting that Kylie’s latest racy snaps were taken by Tyga , and that the rapper was recently spotted on a family outing to the movies with Kylie and several other members of the extended Kardashian clan. We really believed they were dunz-o this time, as the source’s explanation for why the relationship was kaput sounded entirely believable: “Basically Kylie was bored with the relationship, she didn’t feel like it was going anywhere and after 18 plus months Tyga still hadn’t put a ring on it, so, you snooze, you lose,” a tipster told Hollywood Life. “Kylie isn’t seeing anyone else, and she doesn’t think he was cheating, but she’s confident she can land herself a hotter, richer boyfriend.” “Kylie felt that Tyga was taking advantage of her [financially],” a different insider told MediaTakeOut. “Also she’s growing into a woman, and needed to make some changes in her life.” So Kylie was sick of being with a broke-ass and she needed someone to buy her expensive crap, and not the other way around. We probably should have paid more attention to the source who offered this prescient comment: “She changes her mind like she changes her underwear though and Tyga has a habit of always managing to sneak his way back into her bed somehow.” Exactly. Tyga is like Kylie’s underwear: She discards him all the time, but she also enjoys showing him off on Instagram. View Slideshow: Tyga: 15 Times He Proved He Was a GIANT Dirtbag

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Kylie Jenner & Tyga: Back Together ALREADY?!

At this point, it’s just getting ridiculous. Earlier this week, we reported on yet another round of rumors that Kylie Jenner and Tyga had broken up . Sources insisted it was “for real this time” and that Jenner was sick of supporting Tyga’s failed rap career and waiting around for him to put a ring on it. If you follow the couple, you know that Kylie and Tyga break up the way most couples take vacations: It happens every 4-6 months, it’s expensive, we all have to hear more about it than we want to … And, of course, there are pictures. Except instead of that couple from Des Moines they met on their Carnival Cruise, the pics are of a semi-nude Kylie. It’s her way of announcing to the world, “Hey, I kicked that coat-tail riding douche-nozzle out of my life again!” This time was no exception, and the photos were so revealing they sparked a new round of Kylie implant rumors . Unfortunately, the period of boob-tacular celebration was short-lived this time around, as insiders are already confirming that Kylie and Tyga are back together. The Daily Mail is now reporting that Kylie’s latest racy snaps were taken by Tyga , and that the rapper was recently spotted on a family outing to the movies with Kylie and several other members of the extended Kardashian clan. We really believed they were dunz-o this time, as the source’s explanation for why the relationship was kaput sounded entirely believable: “Basically Kylie was bored with the relationship, she didn’t feel like it was going anywhere and after 18 plus months Tyga still hadn’t put a ring on it, so, you snooze, you lose,” a tipster told Hollywood Life. “Kylie isn’t seeing anyone else, and she doesn’t think he was cheating, but she’s confident she can land herself a hotter, richer boyfriend.” “Kylie felt that Tyga was taking advantage of her [financially],” a different insider told MediaTakeOut. “Also she’s growing into a woman, and needed to make some changes in her life.” So Kylie was sick of being with a broke-ass and she needed someone to buy her expensive crap, and not the other way around. We probably should have paid more attention to the source who offered this prescient comment: “She changes her mind like she changes her underwear though and Tyga has a habit of always managing to sneak his way back into her bed somehow.” Exactly. Tyga is like Kylie’s underwear: She discards him all the time, but she also enjoys showing him off on Instagram. View Slideshow: Tyga: 15 Times He Proved He Was a GIANT Dirtbag

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Jasmine Washington: Lying About Kirk Frost Paternity? Being Pimped Out by Whom?!?

Question for Emmy voters: Can we just hand every trophy this year to the writing staff on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta? It was clear this group was working hard when it came up with the idea of Kirk Frost knocking up his side chick late last year, helping to spread that rumor a few months prior to the premiere of Season 6. But then producers went ahead and actually hired this side chick (someone named Jasmine Washington) to be a series regular on the latest run of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. She’s joined Kirk and wife Rasheeda on the opening set of episodes, which have been nothing short of historically epic and totally amazing. Frost claims to be happily married to Rasheeda and  has denied impregnating Washington , and a new report now backs up that claim… … in hilariously convoluted fashion. Strap in, folks, and scroll down for the latest on this baby daddy scandal: According to In Touch Weekly, Washington has been pulling a con on Kirk ever since questions over her baby son’s paternity went viral in December. The tabloid quotes an insider who alleges Washington has been in a romantic relationship for more than a decade with a man named Logan. She supposedly knows that Logan is her child’s father, but she’s been swindling Kirk for some time to get as much money out of him as she can. “Jasmine Washington, the woman who claims that Kirk is the father of her son, has had a boyfriend by the name of Logan for 11 years,” the source tells In Touch, adding: “Logan’s father, who passed away, was named Cannon.” This name will soon become a lot more important. Keep reading… In this bombshell magazine report, the source goes on to explain how Rod Bullock, who formerly banged Mimi Faust in bed, isn’t just Washington’s ex-boyfriend as well – but also her pimp! As in, he actually takes a cut of the money Washington makes off of her sexual partners? Or he pimps Washington out in a less literal sense, simply working with her to blackmail people for their money? It’s unclear. “Rod Bullock, who is Jasmine’s pimp and was recently released from federal prison, did not know that Jasmine was seeing Logan and himself at the same time,” the source says. “Jasmine actually told Logan’s mom that she was pregnant and she named her son Cannon after Logan’s deceased father. She also admitted that Cannon is not Kirk’s baby.” Once Rod learned that Washington was expecting, he hatched the idea to accuse Frost of fathering this child. Why not “take advantage of this Love & Hip Hop opportunity,” he figured? “In upcoming episodes, this information will be revealed as Jasmine and Rod are trying to set up Kirk,” the insider previews, explaining: “Once Rod found out Jasmine was pregnant, he told her, ‘Let’s take advantage of this Love & Hip Hop opportunity.’ However, he didn’t know about Logan at the time. “Jasmine then changed the spelling of her son’s name to a ‘K’ because all of Kirk’s kids’ names begin with the letter ‘K’ after him.” View Slideshow: Love & Hip Hop Cast Rankings: Who Can Actually Sing? As you might expect, Washington will be confronted by Logan in a future episode, as producers seek to play up this storyline as much as they can. “When Logan (the real father of the baby) shows up to film a scene about the entire situation, Jasmine is blindsided and runs out the room because she realizes he is about to blow up her entire false story,” the insider says of an upcoming installment. “Jasmine had no idea the producers dug up her ex-boyfriend.” If this isn’t enough to prompt you to watch Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta online every week going forward, there’s really nothing we can do for you. You clearly don’t know good television when you see it.

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Jasmine Washington: Lying About Kirk Frost Paternity? Being Pimped Out by Whom?!?

Question for Emmy voters: Can we just hand every trophy this year to the writing staff on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta? It was clear this group was working hard when it came up with the idea of Kirk Frost knocking up his side chick late last year, helping to spread that rumor a few months prior to the premiere of Season 6. But then producers went ahead and actually hired this side chick (someone named Jasmine Washington) to be a series regular on the latest run of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. She’s joined Kirk and wife Rasheeda on the opening set of episodes, which have been nothing short of historically epic and totally amazing. Frost claims to be happily married to Rasheeda and  has denied impregnating Washington , and a new report now backs up that claim… … in hilariously convoluted fashion. Strap in, folks, and scroll down for the latest on this baby daddy scandal: According to In Touch Weekly, Washington has been pulling a con on Kirk ever since questions over her baby son’s paternity went viral in December. The tabloid quotes an insider who alleges Washington has been in a romantic relationship for more than a decade with a man named Logan. She supposedly knows that Logan is her child’s father, but she’s been swindling Kirk for some time to get as much money out of him as she can. “Jasmine Washington, the woman who claims that Kirk is the father of her son, has had a boyfriend by the name of Logan for 11 years,” the source tells In Touch, adding: “Logan’s father, who passed away, was named Cannon.” This name will soon become a lot more important. Keep reading… In this bombshell magazine report, the source goes on to explain how Rod Bullock, who formerly banged Mimi Faust in bed, isn’t just Washington’s ex-boyfriend as well – but also her pimp! As in, he actually takes a cut of the money Washington makes off of her sexual partners? Or he pimps Washington out in a less literal sense, simply working with her to blackmail people for their money? It’s unclear. “Rod Bullock, who is Jasmine’s pimp and was recently released from federal prison, did not know that Jasmine was seeing Logan and himself at the same time,” the source says. “Jasmine actually told Logan’s mom that she was pregnant and she named her son Cannon after Logan’s deceased father. She also admitted that Cannon is not Kirk’s baby.” Once Rod learned that Washington was expecting, he hatched the idea to accuse Frost of fathering this child. Why not “take advantage of this Love & Hip Hop opportunity,” he figured? “In upcoming episodes, this information will be revealed as Jasmine and Rod are trying to set up Kirk,” the insider previews, explaining: “Once Rod found out Jasmine was pregnant, he told her, ‘Let’s take advantage of this Love & Hip Hop opportunity.’ However, he didn’t know about Logan at the time. “Jasmine then changed the spelling of her son’s name to a ‘K’ because all of Kirk’s kids’ names begin with the letter ‘K’ after him.” View Slideshow: Love & Hip Hop Cast Rankings: Who Can Actually Sing? As you might expect, Washington will be confronted by Logan in a future episode, as producers seek to play up this storyline as much as they can. “When Logan (the real father of the baby) shows up to film a scene about the entire situation, Jasmine is blindsided and runs out the room because she realizes he is about to blow up her entire false story,” the insider says of an upcoming installment. “Jasmine had no idea the producers dug up her ex-boyfriend.” If this isn’t enough to prompt you to watch Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta online every week going forward, there’s really nothing we can do for you. You clearly don’t know good television when you see it.

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