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Julianne Hough Returns to Dancing With the Stars, Guest Judges Top 10

It was a very special week on Dancing with the Stars, and not just because the long-running show bid an inspirational farewell to contestant Valerie Harper . Two-time Mirror Ball winner Julianne Hough returned to the ballroom! Len Goodman wasn’t available to judge Monday night, so none other than Julianne traded in her dancing shoes for judging paddles, if only for a week. She also took part in the dancing, briefly, in the show intro. Watch: Julianne Hough Returns to Dancing With the Stars The opening group number ended with an introduction of the judges, with a special solo for Julianne Hough , who also plugged her new film Paradise . Julianne was kind, but not unreasonably so for a judge. She focused more on the stars, so there’d be no conflict of interest with judging her brother Derek. Follow the jump for last night’s Dancing With the Stars results … Amber Riley and Derek Hough: 27 Elizabeth Berkley and Val Chmerkovskiy: 27 Corbin Bleu and Karina Smirnoff: 27 Jack Osbourne and Cheryl Burke: 24 Snooki and Sasha Farber: 24 Leah Remini and Tony Dovolani: 24 Christina Milian and Mark Ballas: 24 Brant Daugherty and Peta Murgatroyd: 21 Bill Engvall and Emma Slater: 21 Valerie Harper and Tristan MacManus: 18 Harper’s run came to an end, narrowing the field to nine. There are some weaker links left, but not many. Going forward, it looks like anyone’s game. Who will prevail? Vote in our dueling surveys below: Did Valerie Harper deserve to be voted off?   Yes. It was time. No! Such BS! View Poll » Who will win Dancing With the Stars Season 17?   Amber Riley Brant Daugherty Bill Engvall Elizabeth Berkley Corbin Bleu Christina Milian Leah Remini Snooki Jack Osbourne View Poll »

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Julianne Hough Returns to Dancing With the Stars, Guest Judges Top 10

Justin Bieber Pulled Over, Cited for Lack of License

Please, Justin Bieber, just hire a driver already. The singer was pulled over by cops around 4:30 this morning after blowing through a stop sign near his Calabasas home. Police say the 19-year old was cooperative, but they discovered he did not possess a valid California’s driver’s license. As a result, The Biebs received a citation for the stop sign and also for being improperly licensed. He will need to visit the DMV if he wants to get behind the wheel again. Bieber’s driving record, of course, is rivaled only by his friend Lil Twist . Most notably, Justin has come under fire for driving recklessly around his neighborhood and pissing off parents whose kids are playing nearby.

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Dancing With the Stars Cast: Snooki, Leah Remini, Christina Milian & More!

Snooki, Leah Remini and Christina Milian are among those appearing on Dancing With the Stars this season, according to a celebrity gossip report. The Jersey Shore star will make her post-pregnancy return to … doing whatever it is she does, while Remini also makes for an interesting story. Remini, now one of the world’s most famous ex-Scientologist, recently underwent a very public split from the church after raising questions about it. Specifically, she inquired about leader David Miscavige’s wife Shelly, filing a missing persons report regarding her alleged disappearance in July. In addition to Remini and Snooki, TMZ says Elizabeth Berkley , Amber Riley from Glee , Christina Milian, and Keyshawn Johnson will also be Dancing . Also notable? Valerie Harper, whom doctors gave three months to live back in March due to her terminal brain cancer, and has defied the odds. So much so that she’s not just staying alive … she could be dancing to the Bee Gees song by that name on DWTS . Bad segues aside, it’s impressive. Valerie, 74, and her partner Tristan McManus have been practicing for two days now, and this is no charity case – she’s surprisingly good, it appears.  The full Dancing With the Stars cast will be announced next week; Paula Deen and Farrah Abraham are also among those who have been approached. Whether they sign on is another story, obviously.

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Jayma Mays Confirms Impending Departure from Glee

It may pale in comparison to the drama surrounding Glee these days in the wake of Cory Monteith’s death, but Jayma Mays has confirmed in a new interview: She will exit the series at the conclusion of Glee Season 5 . “This is going to be my last season,” the actress told Access Hollywood on the red carpet of this weekend’s Smurfs 2 premiere in Hollywood. Mays’ Emma Pillsbury got married on the May finale, but the star said she isn’t sure just how she’ll be written out or how the series will handle Emma’s relationship with Will. Mark Salling, Heather Morris, Amber Riley and Harry Shum Jr. have all been demoted as Glee regulars, while Adam Lambert will play an unknown role on the musical comedy this fall. Mays did acknowledge that she would “love” to return as a guest star someday, but Ryan Murphy have far weightier issues on their minds right now: They are writing the tribute episode for Monteith and to his character of Finn, who will be killed off in some way off screen on Season 5.

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Glee Season 5: Say Farewell To…

When Glee Season 5 kicks off on September 19, four familiar faces will not be around to welcome viewers back to the Fox musical comedy. The network announced today (via TV Line) that the following actors/actresses will not return as series regulars: Heather Morris (Brittany) Mark Salling (Puck) Amber Riley (Mercedes) Harry Shum, Jr. (Mike) In related news, Dianna Agron – who scarcely appeared as Quinn on Glee Season 4 – is not slated to make any appearances at all in 2013-2014. It is possible that any or all of the aforementioned quartet may pop up for at least one or two episodes, but it’s too early to know for sure at the moment. Earlier this week, Fox announced its fall premiere calendar .

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Glee Cast Honors Whitney Houston, Covers "How Will I Know"

Glee will pay tribute to Whitney Houston on Tuesday night, airing an episode titled “Dance with Somebody” that features a number of hits by the late artist. The series will use them help paint the picture of seniors at fictional William McKinley High School graduating and saying goodbye to each other. Whether you think this is merely an admirable showing of respect for the legend, or a pathetic exploitation of her tragic death , one thing cannot be debated: the first cover released by Fox from the episode is incredibly impressive. It features Mercedes (Amber Riley), Rachel (Lea Michele), Kurt (Chris Colfer) and Santana (Naya Rivera) breaking down “How Will I Know” A capella style, and it’s destined to be included in the Glee pantheon of covers. Watch the clip now: Glee Clip – “How Will I Know”

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Glee to Air Whitney Houston Tribute Episode

The Fox hit series Glee will pay homage to the late, great singer Whitney Houston April 24 in an episode appropriately entitled “Dance With Somebody.” New Directions will cover some of Whitney’s hart-toppers, and it looks like Brittany (Heather Morris) and Santana (Naya Rivera) will do the title song. Here’s a promotional photo from Glee’s Whitney Houston episode … The show returns with an all-new episode tonight. Next week, in “Saturday Night Glee-ver,” the Glee club will page homage to the movie Saturday Night Fever . Hope you’re all ready for some disco-infused numbers, followed by Whitney the following week, and probably some not-so-subtle PSAs thrown in as well. Interestingly, Glee’s Amber Riley shot this cover of “I Will Always Love You” right before Houston passed away. Will be tough to top. Listen below … Amber Riley – I Will Always Love You (Glee Clip)

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Amber Riley Belts Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” On Glee (VIDEO)

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Tuesday’s episode of “Glee” featured a stellar rendition of Whitney Houston ‘s “I Will Always Love You” – a scene filmed long before the iconic singer died on Saturday. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Gossip Cop Discovery Date : 15/02/2012 02:44 Number of articles : 2

Amber Riley Belts Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” On Glee (VIDEO)

Chaka Khan Wins Custody Of Her Granddaughter

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Chaka Khan јυѕt won temporary custody οf hеr 10-year-οld granddaughter bесаυѕе thе child’s parents аrе drug addicts says TMZ . The “I’m Every Woman” singer filed a petition for appointment of guardianship last week ,claiming she has already “assumed on a day-to-day basis the role of the child’s parent fulfilling both the child’s physical and psychological needs for care and affection.” Chaka claims the child’s mother who lives in the same house is incapable of caring for the girl because of a “heavy involvement in drugs.” Chaka’s sister Tammy McCrary who was also awarded custody,filed an additional statement in the petition, claiming Chaka’s son “also uses and abuses drugs and other illegal substances.” The judge temporarily granted the petition for custody on September 6th … and extended it today. A hearing is set for October to make it permanent. We’re glad Chaka cleaned her up her act so she could help her granddaughter. Chaka Khan & Whitney Houston Perform At Prince Concert [VIDEO] “Glee” Star Amber Riley Channels Chaka Khan For Essence [PHOTOS] Chaka Khan Tried To Stop Whitney’s Drug Abuse!!!

Chaka Khan Wins Custody Of Her Granddaughter

Glee Goes 3D: Cast Talks Movie, Fans, Staying in Character

Glee has already taken over the small screen. Now, it’s coming to a theater near you! Glee: The 3D Concert Movie will begin its two-week run tomorrow, with viewers being treated to behind-the-scenes shots and interviews with various cast members. As well as numerous on-stage performances, of course. Glee 3D Concert Movie Trailer In an exclusive interview with our friends at Movie Fanatic, Darren Criss, Lea Michele, Ashley Fink, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley and Chris Colfer opened up about the experience. Visit that site for the complete Q&A , excerpts from which are below: Criss, on staying in character : I definitely blew it a couple times. I was in San Francisco making shout-outs to my parents and Blaine’s probably never even been to San Francisco [laughs]. Riley, on feedback from fans : One of the great things about this show is social media: Twitter and Facebook. We continually get letters and tweets from fans telling us how each character has touched them in some way and how they changed them in some way. Colfer, on serving as a gay role model : It’s crazy when you represent such a select community. They always thank you so much when it’s really them who are brave and the strong ones. The stories that you hear are heartbreaking and inspiring.

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