Who is William Levy? If you asked that heading into this season of Dancing With the Stars, you aren’t alone. But if he keeps this up, fewer and fewer people will be in the dark. The ballroom screaming for the Cuban soap star, a.k.a. The Brad Pitt of Cuba, is certainly an encouraging sign for his hopes of hoisting the Mirror Ball. His scores aren’t bad either. William Levy & Cheryl Burke – Quickstep (DWTS Week 2) Levy scored a 25 for
From ‘Vogue’ to ‘Human Nature,’ MTV News points out the many nods to the Queen of Pop’s legendary music videos. By John Mitchell Madonna in her “Girl Gone Wild” video Photo: Interscope The video for video for “Give Me All Your Luvin,” “GGW” is not plot-driven, but rather an assemblage of striking images that recall the dark, sexed-up era she ushered in with her “Vogue” video and which reached its apex with the release of her “Sex” book and Erotica album. Madonna makes references to her iconic past throughout the video, meshing vintage M with her current self seamlessly. Below are the five key references we noticed in the “Girl Gone Wild” clip: “Erotica” From Madonna’s big, diva-like bleach-blond hair to those chains and leather-brief-wearing men, the dark, sexy vibe here is pure “Erotica”-era Madge. The clip for “Erotica” was markedly grittier, employing camera filters and sleazy locations (and, you know, bridles and whips) to give off an S&M vibe. If “Girl” isn’t as gritty in its approach to sex, it’s also far less off-putting. The sex stuff in the “Erotica” video is more of an artful expression of fetishism than it a series of “wow, that’s hot” moments, like those featured in “GGW.” But as usual, M delivers plenty of edgy eye candy. “Vogue” Those moves! Those angular, cutting arm, leg and body movements. Check. A bunch of scantily clad male dancers posing in formation. Check. In addition to being shot entirely in black-and-white, the dancing in “Girl Gone Wild” is a direct callback to the sharp moves from “Vogue.” A few times in the video (check 1:10), Madonna and her dancers are definitely “vogueing” — or at least as close to it as she’s gotten since she struck her most famous pose in 1990. There’s also something to be said for the gay culture references in both videos. Madonna made vogueing mainstream in 1990 with her hit, but the highly stylized form of dance was actually born in the late-’80s Harlem gay ballroom scene (see the amazing documentary “Paris Is Burning” if you want to know where vogueing really came from). She embraced the connection then and appears to be doing the same here. In “GGW,” we have two male models gnawing on the same apple, dancers in heels (and little else) and many, many suggestive close-ups celebrating the male form. “Human Nature” The “Human Nature” video is most remembered for Madonna’s black latex bodysuit, and she resurrects the look for “GGW .” Beyond the suit itself, the “Nature” video also cast Madonna and her dancers in all black and set them against an all-white background, a style choice she uses frequently throughout “Girl.” Like the “GGW” clip, the vid for “Nature” was directed by a well-known fashion photographer, Jean-Baptiste Mondino, who also helmed Madonna’s controversial video for “Justify My Love.” “Justify My Love” Speaking of which, Her Madgesty is getting awful handsy with her sexy dancers here, and late in the video, we find Madonna and her dancers really going for it, writhing in a pile and feeling each other up. The “Love” video was, of course, banned from MTV in 1990 for its depictions of sex acts. Set in a voyeuristic hotel, the “Love” clip includes what we can only refer to as an orgy sequence, and she recalls that a bit here, albeit in a tamer fashion. The scene in “GGW” is less explicit because it’s not as direct about its subject matter — being sexy is part of the “GGW” narrative, while making a grand observation about full-on sex was at least part of the point of “Justify My Love.” “Like a Prayer” Madonna wouldn’t be Madonna without a direct reference to religious iconography. Here, we get a dancer wearing a crown of thorns. Her video for “Like a Prayer” famously featured Catholic symbols, including stigmata and burning crosses, and a dream about making love to a saint on an alter. Madonna herself has even donned a crown of thorns onstage. During her performance of “Live to Tell” on her Confessions Tour, Madonna sang from a massive mirrored cross while sporting the crown. What did we miss? Share the old-school Madonna references you noticed in the “Girl Gone Wild” video! Related Artists Madonna
The great thing about Dancing With the Stars is that it barely even matters who’s been cast on it once the action begins: Case in point: Katherine Jenkins. Scoring 26 out of a possible 30 with partner Mark Ballas, she may not be the best known celeb this season, but she may also be among the most talented. The Welsh singer donned a canary yellow gown for the Season 14 premiere , likely winning over millions of viewers with her looks, personality AND talent. It was after Katherine and Mark’s foxtrot that Tom decided “This is my favorite premiere, start to finish, we’ve ever done.” That says it all, doesn’t it? Katherine Jenkins & Mark Ballas – Foxtrot (DWTS Week 1)
You absolutely will not believe this, but at least one person out there thinks an engagement has been arranged for the sake of reality TV ratings. We’ll give you a moment to get over the shock… In the wake of Tamra Barney’s engagement to Eddie judge , co-star Gretchen Rossi has come out and called BS on the entire arrangement. Without quoting any sources directly, TMZ claims Rossi was actually approached by Real Housewives of Orange County producers first, as they asked her and Slade Smiley to get engaged on this season’s finale. They even, allegedly, bribed Smiley with a free ring and an all-expenses-paid trip to wherever he wanted to pop the question. But Slade and Gretchen turned down this offer. Tamra and Eddie, though, jumped all over it and the same insider says Bravo helped organize the entire proposal. No comment as of yet from the network, Rossi or Judge. [Photos: WENN.com]
The 14th season of Dancing With the Stars kicks off tonight. The cast has been criticized by some for its lack of star wattage, but it’s going to be an interesting group in which so many memorable performances are given and various storylines / controversies will emerge – like the previous 13 seasons. That said, who do you think will hoist the Mirror Ball? With this group of athletes, actors, musicians and relative unknowns waiting to break out, it looks like anyone’s game. The madness begins tonight on ABC. Who will win Dancing With the Stars?
I like to think this is just an awkward shot of Maria Menounos running around on the set of Dancing With the Stars….you know that her hips are lying and that this is just some weird optical illusion…because she’s been growing on me….ever since she FLASHED HER PUSSY ON THE BEACH ….I’ve started paying attention…cuz any girl who flashes her pussy on the beach….is a friend of mine….cuz I love seeing pussy…. But maybe that friendship put blinders on my eyes…and all I saw was this toned body on a bitch that is greeek and loves anal…cuz here I am wondering why someone who normally looks so good….looks like a fat middle aged woman trying to get in shape before her daughters wedding….and that’s very sad…I guess her dancing in half naked outfits will be all she can do to redeem herself on this dark, lonely day in the life of Maria Menounos. To See The Rest of the Pics FOLLOW THIS LINK
Sherri Shepherd took to The View today to address rumors that she’s been rehearsing for the show since January and thus has an unfair advantage. The Season 14 hopeful denied ever working with Val Chmerkovskiy (her pro partner on the program) and/or Maksim Chmerkovskiy at their dance studio. “We have never, I say never, we’ve never danced together,” Sherri said of the rumor. “I’ve never danced with Maks, I’ve never danced with Val.” However, she did attend a dance class at their venue. She did clarify that she loves dancing and had taken classes, however, “This started long before I started negotiations with Dancing With the Stars.” Sherri said she took lessons before her wedding to Lamar Sally in August. Radar Online had said Sherri was spotted this past December at the Soho Studio owned by the Chmerkovskiy brothers and Maks was there at the time. Also, PureDWTS reported in December that they saw a photo of Sherri and Val go up at Dance With Me’s website but it was promptly taken down. Since Sherri is still tweeting about Monday’s DWTS season premiere it doesn’t sound like the allegation that she “cheated” is being taken seriously. She and Val should be taken seriously as contenders though, apparently! She’s been practicing, and the Dancing With the Stars cast is on notice.
Stewart bids a topless farewell to her days as Bella Swan in the celebrity-studded clip. By Kevin P. Sullivan Kristen Stewart in the “On the Road” trailer Photo: MK2 Productions The trailer for “On the Road,” an adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s seminal beat generation novel, finally hit the Web and brought the cool of 1960s America with it. We saw Kristen Stewart shake it and roll one up. Garrett Hedlund talks about the dumb stuff that he does and can’t explain, and Sam Riley sounds disturbingly like Heath Ledger’s Joker. Here are our five key scenes from the “One the Road” trailer. KStew Rolls Deep This is not the Bella Swan you know. This is Marylou, the 16-year-old, reefer-smoking chick that Dean Moriarty (Hedlund) just married. We’re not sure if there could have been a more striking image to let us know that Kristen Stewart has left Forks, Washington, far behind her. A Breezy Drive Let’s take that last part back for one second. If we needed a clearer image that Stewart is removing the mantle of Bella Swan for her future career, we have what looks like a shot of the actress removing something else in the front seat with Garrett Hedlund and Sam Riley: her top. We’ve seen Stewart with an edge in several of her other films, but for “On the Road,” she seems to be bidding “Twilight” adieu in style. The Freakout As a key work of the beat generation, what would a film adaptation of “On the Road” be without a good old-fashioned drug freak-out dance? Here we see Hedlund tripping out and getting his freak on. It’s rare that we see such a loose Hedlund, and the scene gives a good idea of the kind of shenanigans Dean will be up to.
Prior to reprising her role as Bella Swan in the final installment of The Twilight Saga this November, Kristen Stewart will tackle a couple of iconic tales. There will be her June role as a certain fairy tale character in Snow White and the Huntsman , and, prior to that blockbuster, her participation in On the Road, a big screen adaption of the classic Jack Keroac’s novel. It follows the trail of Sal Paradise (Sam Riley), who gets caught up in the adventures of Dean Moriarty (Garrett Hedlund) and travels across the country with him and with 16-year old wife, Mary Lou (Stewart). The following trailer doesn’t give us a great deal of Kristen, but we do see her topless back and a scene of her dancing. Watch now! On the Road Trailer
Thanks to Kanye West, Maison Martin Margiela is more familiar to Hip-Hop heads that don’t necessarily keep tabs on what’s poppin’ on the runways. But the couture fashion house makes more than just the jackets Yeezy shouted out on “Ni**as In Paris” (see Jay-Z on “Run This Town” for another reference). But Hov and Ye can afford the Belgian designer’s gear, which is on the pricey side; like this season’s $795 Mason Martin Margiela high top sneakers… Continue
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