Remaining three celebrities — William Levy, Katherine Jenkins and Donald Driver — will continue competing for mirror ball trophy next week. By Kelley L. Carter Maria Menounos and Derek Hough on “Dancing With the Stars” Photo: ABC The truth is, anyone’s name could have been called to head home from ABC’s hit show “Dancing With the Stars” on Tuesday night and it would have been a shock. On Monday night, most of the contestants scored well with the judges. Although opera singer Katherine Jenkins has been a top performer on the show all season, she made a few missteps in one of her Monday night performances — and subsequently beat herself up about it. So folks may not have been too surprised to hear her name called as this week’s eliminated dancer. Instead, it was one of the night’s top scorers who got the boot. It ultimately came down to TV journalist Maria Menounos and her partner Derek Hough and NFL star Donald Driver and his partner Peta Murgatroyd. Menounos was the one to go, despite having a near-perfect score on Monday night. The judges salivated over the Argentine tango she performed as her first dance, rewarding her with perfect 10s all around. For her second performance, she took on the jive, and the judges actually named her the winner of the night — and possibly the competition itself. When her name was called Tuesday night, Menounos said, “I learned so many things — how strong I was, to persevere … I want to thank everyone here. I want to thank Derek and my family and everyone who voted for us.” Next week, the remaining three celebrities — Latin heartthrob William Levy and his partner Cheryl Burke, Driver and Murgatroyd, and Jenkins and Mark Ballas will compete for the mirror ball trophy.
Remaining three celebrities — William Levy, Katherine Jenkins and Donald Driver — will continue competing for mirror ball trophy next week. By Kelley L. Carter Maria Menounos and Derek Hough on “Dancing With the Stars” Photo: ABC The truth is, anyone’s name could have been called to head home from ABC’s hit show “Dancing With the Stars” on Tuesday night and it would have been a shock. On Monday night, most of the contestants scored well with the judges. Although opera singer Katherine Jenkins has been a top performer on the show all season, she made a few missteps in one of her Monday night performances — and subsequently beat herself up about it. So folks may not have been too surprised to hear her name called as this week’s eliminated dancer. Instead, it was one of the night’s top scorers who got the boot. It ultimately came down to TV journalist Maria Menounos and her partner Derek Hough and NFL star Donald Driver and his partner Peta Murgatroyd. Menounos was the one to go, despite having a near-perfect score on Monday night. The judges salivated over the Argentine tango she performed as her first dance, rewarding her with perfect 10s all around. For her second performance, she took on the jive, and the judges actually named her the winner of the night — and possibly the competition itself. When her name was called Tuesday night, Menounos said, “I learned so many things — how strong I was, to persevere … I want to thank everyone here. I want to thank Derek and my family and everyone who voted for us.” Next week, the remaining three celebrities — Latin heartthrob William Levy and his partner Cheryl Burke, Driver and Murgatroyd, and Jenkins and Mark Ballas will compete for the mirror ball trophy.
If political pundits think President Obama’s only strategy to win a second term would be to carpet bomb Mitt Romney with negative ads, he didn’t get the memo. Romney has but one brief, silent cameo in the Obama campaign’s new seven-minute ad, touting the controversial administration’s record over the past three years. The ad does go out of its way to portray Republican leaders, in general, as obstructionist extremists who would rather play political games than help Americans. For the most part, though, the ad, entitled “Forward,” hits home the fact that Obama inherited “once-in-a-century type” recession and still accomplished a ton. Pure spin? Pure facts? In between? Take a look at it below and see: Obama 2012 Ad – Forward
In February, Sofia Vergara was voted the Most Desirable Woman in the World by readers of AskMen.com. For those somehow questioning whether the Modern Family star is deserving of this honor, we present the cover of this month’s GQ Mexico , along with a bra-less image of the beauty inside the magazine, and we say: Case. Closed. Vergara is as well known for her breasts as she is for her acting – Jimmy Kimmel referenced the star’s cleavage during his White House Correspondent’s Dinner speech – but she doesn’t seem to mind. “My career is because of my look and I am not ashamed of it,” Sofia tells GQ . “My look has opened so many doors. But I also know that if I had something else, my career would have ended long ago. That’s why I see Sophia Loren as the perfect example of beauty, sex appeal and how the one presented in public.” Vergara adds that she takes “great satisfaction” from comparisons to much younger stars such as Megan Fox and Mila Kunis, while male readers will take great satisfaction from the following: This Sofia Vergara nude photo.
Old people. They’re the best. Mike is about to marry Sue, and in this video, his grandparents offer perhaps the greatest wedding toast of all time. Among their pieces of advice: Be good to each other, help each other financially, and make sure you have food in your Frigidaire. Also, be sure to travel together a lot, but watch out for those topless European girls, and don’t argue with each other … except when you’re arguing about arguing.
Maria Menounos and Derek Hough may or may not be dating, but they’re clearly a perfect match on Dancing With the Stars. They scored the season’s first 30! That’s one way to top their on-stage kiss a few weeks ago. Derek and Maria performed the paso doble and judges were in love with what she turned in, awarding a trio of 10s for the first time in this fun 14th season. Carrie Ann Inaba joked “that dance sucked!” before remarking “You two were so on fire!” Bruno Tonioli, meanwhile, may still be having heart palpitations. Check out the first-place pair ‘s perfect paso doble below: Maria Menounos & Derek Hough – Paso Doble (DWTS Week 7)
Gladys Knight earned the lowest scores on Motown night, while Jaleel White and Jenkins each earned a pair of 10s. By Kelley L. Carter Derek Hough and Maria Menounos Photo: ABC Monday night’s telecast of “Dancing With the Stars” opened with R&B legend Smokey Robinson crooning his Motown hit “Tears of a Clown.” Then Martha Reeves came in singing her hit with the Vandellas “Dancing in the Streets.” Then came the (current lineup of the) Temptations singing their classic hit “Get Ready.” And Motown founder Berry Gordy was in the audience, to boot. It was the perfect way to intro Motown night — this week’s theme — for the popular ABC dance reality competition. This week’s scores included bonus points for a group cha-cha dance marathon. At the top of the pack this week were Katherine Jenkins and Mark Ballas. The opera singer once again impressed judges with her moves. She and Ballas danced to the Temptations’ “I Can’t Get Next to You,” and the judges thought she continued to deliver. Her prize? She earned a pair of 10s in her initial score for an almost perfect score. “Tonight, girlfriend, you let it loose. That was amazing!” judge Carrie Ann Inaba said. 29/30 + 10 = 39. Here’s how the others fared: Jaleel White and Kym Johnson The former child actor jumped right back near the top of the leaderboard. He danced the cha-cha to “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” and the judges found his movements to be sharp and filled with attitude “You’re back!” head judge Len Goodman told him. He also was rewarded with a pair of 10s from the judges. 29/30 + 8 = 37 William Levy and Cheryl Burke The Latin soap opera star danced the rumba, and judges loved the steam that came from the pair. Their ending was over-the-top sexual (they were laid out on top of one another on the dance floor), and the judges — and the live audience, gauging from the screams and hooting and hollering — enjoyed it thoroughly. “William! Absolute and utter filth. And I loved every minute of it!” judge Bruno Tonioli said. “On behalf of all of the women out there, I thank you,” Inaba said. Goodman thought it was a bit on the raunchy side. 27/30 + 9 = 36 Donald Driver and Peta Murgatroyd The football star danced the foxtrot to a Temptations track, and the judges were impressed by his showmanship. “Donald, you are a showman! Confidence! Power! Your performances get better and better. You should be in the theater,” Tonioli said. 27/30 + 7 = 34 Melissa Gilbert and Maks Chmerkovskiy The actress danced the Viennese waltz to Robinson’s lush hit “Ooo Baby, Baby,” and judges thought her lines were beautiful. “I see poetry starting to happen in your movements. I see the artistry there,” Inaba told her. 24/30 + 6= 30. Maria Menounos and Derek Hough The TV journalist danced the foxtrot to a Reeves’ hit, and even though she made a few missteps, judges thought she pulled it off quite nicely. “You lost your footing, but you caught up quite brilliantly,” Tonioli told her. 26/30 + 4 = 30. Roshon Fegan and Chelsie Hightower The Disney star danced to a Robinson hit, and the judges thought his moves were more suitable for a hip-hop dance — his specialty — than the ballroom. Goodman said that the execution of his routine was “clipped and jerky.” “In general, I thought your moments were a bit over-exaggerated tonight and it made it hard for me to watch,” Inaba said. 23/50 + 5= 28. Gladys Knight and Tristan McManus The soul legend took the stage first — kind of fitting, considering she recorded with the Detroit label — and she performed the rumba. Judges thought her routine was passionate and said her star quality was undeniable. They thought her rumba should have been a bit steamier and noted how she lost it a bit at the end. “You’re not the best dancer, but I’ll tell you what you are … Gladys, you are the most charismatic dancer, I’m telling you. It is so appealing,” head judge Len Goodman said. “It’s just easy like Sunday morning!” 21/30 + 3 = 24.
With their undeniable chemistry, Maria Menounos and Derek Hough sure know how to heat up Dancing With the Stars … and the celebrity gossip rumor circuit. The subject of much did-they-or-didn’t-they-kiss speculation a couple of weeks ago and the continued target of dating rumors, there was no doubt this week. Maria and Derek full-on locked lips during their salsa: Maria Menounos & Derek Hough – Salsa (DWTS Week 5) Although Bruno Tonioli asked if they needed a room and if he could join in (would you expect anything less?) Carrie Ann Inaba thought the kiss was too much. “Dance is all about the illusion of passion,” she chided the pair, who earned 27 out of a possible 30 points for the routine. “Don’t go at it in front of everyone!” Or do. Really, no one is complaining here at THG. And we thought Allure ‘s pic of Maria Menounos nude would be her hottest moment of the week …
Facebook.com – Become a Fan! Twitter.com – Follow Us! Maria Menounos and Derek Hough were spotted at Hyde Lounge as they left the famous West Hollywood lounge. Maria chatted with the paparazzi while Derek seemed bothered by us! Maybe, Derek was tired from all the rehearsals on “Dancing with the Stars?”
Maria Menounos and Derek Hough may not have turned in the best routine on Monday’s Dancing With the Stars ( Katherine Jenkins and William Levy both edged them on the scoreboard), or the most emotional ( Donald Driver wins there). Their rumba was hands down the steamiest, however. Somewhere between rumba and racy, Maria and Derek ended up panting on the floor. The tandem may have shared more than choreography, or something: Maria Menounos & Derek Hough – Rumba (DWTS Week 3) It sure looked like they kissed, and let’s face it, these two are a great fit for the obligatory DWTS dating rumor mill. Their physical chemistry is palpable. Of course, Maria and Derek played it cool when chatting with Brooke Burke, opting not to answer the obvious question: Did they or didn’t they kiss? But will they stick around after tonight? That’s a definite yes.
