Duets debuted on ABC last night and one thing is for certain: Chris Brown fans will NOT be tuning in. Not when the quartet of judges includes John Legend, whose girlfriend was recently the target of ridiculous death threats from Team Breezy members. The panel also includes Robin Thicke, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Nettles, all of whom won’t merely judge aspiring singers, but actually perform with them on stage as well. First, however, this impressive foursome opened the premiere on its own, leading off last night’s episode with a rendition of “Let Me Entertain You.” Watch it here: Duets Judges Sing “Let Me Entertain You” Will you tune in for Duets? Robin Thicke also performed on Good Morning America Friday a.m. in all his sexy glory. Follow the jump to feast your eyes that effort: Robin Thicke on Good Morning America
Octomom Nadya Suleman must be really hard up for money. We draw that conclusion because the mother of 14 has apparently just gone and done what swore she would never do. That being pose totally nude for cash. The house she owns, which has been in and out of foreclosure for more than a year, will be sold at an auction Thursday, so she needs a new place. Now. Thus, the new courtesy of Closer Magazine, whatever that is: You know landlords. Any smart one requires first month’s rent, last month’s rent and a security deposit on a 12-month lease – not a small sum of money. Hence, Nadya Suleman promptly got buck ass naked. Simple as that. TMZ reports that she got $10,000 for the shoot – or 1/100th of what Lindsay Lohan got from Playboy . Still, it was more than enough to rent a place. Nads is openly admitting that unlike when she got pregnant the kiddos – they were all conceived through IVF – she got naked for them this time around. “I’m doing that (posing nude) because I need to feed my kids, she says. “I need to pay the bills. And I’m still very cognizant of the repercussions.” Good to hear. Follow the jump for a better photo of Octomom nude … Octomom: Would you hit it?
After perfect performances saw J.R. Martinez cement his frontrunner status on Dancing With the Stars , the question was who would join him in the final four. With J.R. amassing a huge lead and fan support, Ricki Lake remaining a virtual lock (no way she’d be out after just one off week that wasn’t even that off, and with Derek Hough as a partner), it came down to these three contestants … Was last night the end of the line for Hope, Nancy, or Rob? Hope Solo continues to improve, but would it be fast enough for fans as well as the judges’ liking? Ditto Rob Kardashian … and could Nancy Grace pull off an upset? Bristol Palin made the finals of this program, which has seen many worthy dancers set home prematurely, so you never know. Which one of them got the heave-ho? Follow the jump to find out here … Nancy Grace , despite a long and successful run, is now headed home. No one who even half-follows the show can be surprised at that outcome. As Len predicted Monday night after she performed , it was Cinderella time for the HLN host, who far exceeded expectations (including her own) by making it this far. “I am so proud, but I really cannot take the credit. It’s been all Tristan, from the get-go,” she said of partner Tristan MacManus. “And the whole crew at DWTS , my family taking care of my twins so I could dance, all of you – and especially to you, Tristan.” Fond memories of Nancy Grace DWTS performances past . “We’ve had a blast,” the Irish dance pro said, seconding Grace. “We’d just like to thank everybody. Thanks for being so welcoming to me, and also to Nancy.” “It’s the support we get from you all that really pushes us to do this. It’s not about being the best, it’s about doing our best, and I think that’s what we did.” Talk about exiting with – pardon the pun – grace. Kudos, Nancy and Tristan. Did Nancy Grace deserve to be voted off Dancing With the Stars?
It was a mediocre week for Dancing With the Stars competitors overall, but there were bright spots. Notably the emergence of Rob Kardashian and David Arquette. On the other end of the spectrum, there were routines that the celebs and pros would just as soon forget, leaving a slew of dancers in jeopardy on the results show. While you never know going into the Dancing With the Stars results show, it seemed semi-clear to us which competitors had a better path to safety than others. This time, unlike some weeks, our intuitions were correct. So who got the chop among the top eight celebrities when the week’s results were unveiled? Who is safe to tango their way into our hearts another week? Carson Kressley had the lowest score of the week, with Chaz Bono and Nance Grace close behind. One of the three is sitting on the sideline now. Which one? Follow the jump to find out … Carson Kressley , despite being considered a crowd favorite by so many, could not overcome a few straight weeks of lackluster efforts on the parquet. Despite the fact that his departure was greeted by a loud “Noooo!” from the audience, few can argue they didn’t see it coming, or that he was robbed. “Thank you to everybody at dancing with the stars,” he said. “This has been pure joy … I hope I could make everyone laugh and smile along the way.” It was great being here.” Mission accomplished, Carson. Well done. And then there were seven. Can anyone stop the J.R. Martinez express, or is he charting a course to the finals? Can Ricki Lake bounce back next week? We’ll find out. For now, comment below and vote in our poll: Did Carson Kressley deserve to be voted off DWTS?
In their most striking piece of evidence yet, prosecutors showed jurors today an autopsy photo of Michael Jackson, dead and naked, his body lying on gurney. The photo, admitted in Dr. Conrad Murray’s involuntary manslaughter trial, was taken hours after the star died. MJ’s death, as we know, was ruled a homicide. The date on the tiles beside his body reads August 25, 2009. However, Dr. Christopher Rogers claimed the date was a simple error, and should read June 25. This was shown during opening statements. Today’s image is far more graphic . Rogers said it is extremely unlikely Michael Jackson killed himself with a deadly dose of Propofol, as Murray claimed in his opening statement two weeks ago. Jackson’s fingerprints were not found on the medication, but more importantly, says the doctor who did the autopsy, Murray’s defense theory is very unlikely. Follow the jump for the Michael Jackson autopsy photo … Rogers, in his testimony today, said that Dr. Conrad Murray’s description of the final moments leading up to Michael Jackson’s cardiac arrest just doesn’t add up. Murray claims he left for two minutes to go to the bathroom (a timetable his many women seem to contradict as well) and returned to find MJ not breathing. The defense will argue MJ self-administered a lethal dose of Propofol in that time. Rogers says Murray’s scenario – which entails MJ waking up under the influence of heavy sedatives and skillfully administering a deadly dose that would travel to his brain, causing him to stop breathing in two minutes – is impossible. More likely, according to Rogers, is Murray administering several doses of Propofol in the hours leading to Michael’s death without properly measuring them. That would result in an overdose … and likely a prison term if a jury agrees. Dr. Conrad Murray …
With Chaz Bono in last place for the second consecutive week on Dancing With the Stars, and by a large margin no less, we thought his run on the show was over. We thought wrong. Chaz and Lacey Schwimmer ended up with the lowest score of the week Monday – 18 points – well behind the next lowest stars, Carson Kressley and Nancy Grace. When the audience’s votes were factored in along with the scores, the show’s first transgendered contestant was spared. But what about those other two? Carson Kressley was in fact in the bottom three, but he was there along with the beautiful-but-boring Kristin Cavallari and Hope Solo, not Nancy Grace . That’s DWTS for you. Week after week, it’s anyone’s game. So who got the axe among these three competitors when the week’s results were unveiled? Follow the jump to find out … Kristin Cavallari , despite a solid score of 24 that tied for third place Monday, couldn’t muster the votes to stay. Is America just not a fan of her or The Hills? “This is truly crazy,” head judge Len Goodman said of the Dancing With the Stars results, which prompted some booing in the audience. “It’s just madness.” “I’m a little surprised to be honest but I’ve had such a great time and it’s been an awesome experience,” said Kristin, who was cheered on by Jay Cutler . “I was really proud of Kristin,” her partner Mark Ballas said. “She had great potential and she absolutely killed it last night. I’m honored to be her partner.” Do you agree with Kristin’s elimination? It is, after all, America’s call. The scores do carry weight, but only partially. She didn’t close the deal with voters. Did Kristin Cavallari deserve to be voted off DWTS?
Welcome to Who Said It, the THG feature in which we post a quote from a celebrity and readers have to guess, well, who said it. Ready to take part? Let’s do this! Think of my vagina as a vase, and if you’ve had sex with me, it’s time to send flowers. Well… who said it?!? Follow the jump to find out. And the answer is: Bethenny Frankel, in an interview with Glamour . It’s unclear what the heck Frankel is talking about, considering the fact that we doubt any woman wants thorns near that body part. We’d ask for a follow-up, but Bethenny has far more pressing matters on her mind these days . [Photo: WENN.com]
Gia Allemand ( Bachelor Pad ) and Ryan Anderson (Orlando Magic) are dating! Talk about a slam dunk, or a better basketball/love metaphor! The 27-year-old model said that “fate stepped in” when she was introduced to Ryan while doing a photo shoot in The Bahamas in February. “We ended up hanging out every minute I was able to when I wasn’t working,” says Allemand , who was soon offered a job in The Bahamas. That required her relocation to Florida – where Anderson’s pro team happens to be – in order to “be flown to the Bahamas every weekend.” Allemand, who recently designed a line a bathing suits for The G Stop, says she and the 23-year-old Anderson have been going strong. “Not only was it love at first sight but it seemed like a touch of destiny. We now both live in Orlando and couldn’t be happier,” Allemand says. “I think I may have finally found the one!” Eat it, Jake Pavelka and Wes Hayden.
Former U.S. Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell defended her decision to walk off Piers Morgan Tonight , but also responded with a good-natured Tweet after the host took a dig at her past as a witch. “Ms O’Donnell wasn’t happy about me quizzing her re withcraft and sex. But really flipped at gay marriage Qs. Ripped mike and fled,” Piers said. “My first ever walk-out in 25 years of interviews … do you think Christine O’Donnell is going to put a witch’s curse on me now?” Piers then did the professional thing, inviting Christine back on his show to discuss the walk-off. But she respectfully declined on Twitter. “Piers, thanks for the invite. Schedule is already packed, maybe another night. No hard feelings, you cheeky bugger,” she wrote. And that’s that. The sorceress/politician told Fox News earlier today that she didn’t come on CNN to speak about those hot button issues, and wanted to discuss other topics instead … except that Piers wouldn’t STFU about sex! Saying she found Piers’ line of questioning to be “inappropriate” and “borderline creepy,” the Republican from Delaware added: “I was not there to talk about sex – and he would not stop trying to talk about sex.” For the record, gay marriage is a broader topic than just sex, but with this piece of work, we don’t expect logic to resonate, so forget it. Follow the jump to watch the interview: Christine O’Donnell on Piers Morgan Tonight
After last week’s shocking elimination of Pia Toscano on American Idol , we learned to be prepared for everything. No one is safe going into the results show. Would someone we expected to stick around all season be ousted again tonight? Would America cast its ballots more predictably this time? We had no clue. We did accurately predict that three among these four – Jacob Lusk, Paul McDonald, Stefano Langone and Haley Reinhart – would comprise the final three. Paul, Stefano and Haley earned the fewest votes after Wednesday night. Follow the jump to see which of the three left American Idol tonight … Paul McDonald is on his way back to Nashville. For the first time in six weeks, a guy was sent packing. Paul’s gravelly voice and Southern charm carried him far, but couldn’t get him over the hump tonight. “It’s OK, man, it’s OK. It’s been fun, a good time,” Paul told Ryan, before J. Lo offered a request for one more performance of Rod Stewart’s “Maggie May.” What do you think? Did America blow it again this week, or was Paul McDonald actually deserving of the heave-ho from Idol? Sound off below …
