So You Think You Can Dance Backstage Scoop: Did Fangirls Frak the Results?
Mollee Gray and Nathan Trasoras' devoted fanbase made all the difference this week on So You Think You Can Dance. Had Mollee and Nathan's fans not voted their couple safe during last night's competition show, the bottom six would have had a different composition, and it's possible that another couple might have gone home.
So who did go home tonight, how did Mollee and Nathan change the game, and which dancer might be too sexy for her own good? Here's what we learned from chatting with the judges after the top 16 results show...
Lou Dobbs Leaving CNN—Right Now!
Lou Dobbs is taking his gripes elsewhere.
The longtime CNN personality announced on the air Wednesday that, not only is he leaving the network, but that it would be his last show.
He's ready to "pursue new opportunities," said the 64-year-old Dobbs, who's been with CNN since its inception in 1980. His original nightly show, Moneyline, eventually morphed into his current gig, Lou Dobbs Tonight.
"I'm the last of the original anchors here on CNN, and I'm proud to have had the privilege of helping to build the world's first news network," he said.
No word on what those opportunities might be, but he said he'd let us know when he sets his course.
CNN agreed to let Dobbs out of his contract, which wasn't supposed to end until 2011.
See Locklear's Triumphant Return to Melrose Place
Heather Locklear really does have something goin' on. Maybe it's her 30 years of experience in series television or maybe it's that her boobs look fantastic, but whatever the source of her power, Locklear's ability to transform TV shows appears to remain entirely intact.
Heather Locklear (re)joins the cast of Melrose Place this coming Tuesday, and it looks like she still has exactly the chilly authority the CW needs to up Melrose's profile in TV land. Melrose's prospects remain realistically dim, but should Heather's arrival generate enough buzz and a moderate ratings increase, the show might live out the season and be considered for a second year. It's hard to tell what people really want from their nighttime soaps, so who's to say why the show is struggling, but Locklear's involvement is as likely as any other effort to bring about a series renewal.
Now, as for the content of these three sneak peeks, Amanda's definitely moving in to Ella's (Katie Cassidy) PR firm, but where will she live now that she's back in town? Find out:
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The End Is Nigh: Fox Officially Cancels Dollhouse
UPDATE: Joss Whedon has spoken. "I feel [Dollhouse] is getting better pretty much every week," he just wrote to his fans on Whedonesque.com. "And I think you'll agree in the coming months. I'm grateful that we got to put it on, and then come back and put it on again." Joss also promised, "By the time the last episode airs, you'll know what my next project is."
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Dollhouse is done. We knew this was coming—Dollhouse creator Joss Whedon recently posted on fansite Whedonesque.com that the writers were "not exactly saving all the good stuff for 14-22," but still. 'Tis sad.
Insiders confirm to us that Fox has officially closed the book on the Friday-night sci-fi series. (Series producer and Joss Whedon sister-in-law Maurissa Tancharoen, who also guest stars in an upcoming episode as an active named Kilo, tweeted confirmation as well, saying, "Yes. Cancelled. Sad but true.")
We're hearing that episode 13 serves as a season finale "in a significant way and gives Joss enough time to wrap up the stories."
The show is currently on hiatus for November sweeps (seeing as how its negligible ratings would more than likely drag down Fox's average), but is set to return beginning Dec. 4 with double-booked Fridays.
So is there any chance the series could go to another network?
Biggest Loser: Latest Castoffs Speak Out and Tim Gunn Steps In
Calling all Biggest Loser junkies: We just got off the phone with last night's booted contestants, Shay Sorrells and Daniel Wright, and you won't believe what they've been up to since they left the show. (Hint: Dropping a lot more poundage.)
First though, the holidays have come early, because "Makeover Week"—the best episode of the season—is on the way! Check out the preview above for your first look at the remaining six contestants being escorted away in a limo to get made over by Project Runway's fashion guru Tim Gunn and stylist goddess Tabatha Coffey.
As for Shay and Daniel, here's the skinny...
Rihanna and Chris Brown Still in Sync, Prepare to Face Off Once More
Rihanna and Chris Brown's promotional schedules may have curiously collided in the past, but this is just getting ridiculous.
Last month, Rihanna released her highly anticipated comeback single, "Russian Roulette." Brown chose the same day to announce his tour plans, which he followed up, two days later, by releasing his new single, "Crawl."
Then last week, Rihanna sat down with Diane Sawyer for an emotional and revelatory two-day interview. Brown answered the appearance as best the ratings-poison singer could, spilling his own oft-repeated secrets in a same-day interview on MTV.
Well, get ready for a shock: Rihanna's music video has long been set to premiere on 20/20 this Friday. And in what can only be described as a shameless piggybacking publicity ploy coincidence, guess who else decided that a musical return to the airwaves was also in order?
Brown has been booked on Friday's Wendy Williams Show, where he will both chat (though probably not much) with the hostess and premiere the not-nearly-as-anticipated music video for his single. But while Rihanna has offered no clues on what we can expect from her video, Brown has given fans a few sneak peeks, having already released promotional pictures of himself and Cassie on set.
But, credit where it's due, one thing Brown has managed to do all on his own is stay on top of the terms of his probation.
Grey's Anatomy Sneak Peeks: Izzie's Back, and It Is Awkward
Oh, Izzie, you are a heartbreaker. In these three sneak peeks for Thursday's all-new Grey's Anatomy, the highly controversial but never uninteresting Dr. Isobel Stevens (Katherine Heigl) returns to Seattle Grace to make Alex (Justin Chambers) miserable all over again.
We find that we're half mad at her and we're half glad to see her back and looking so well. (What about you? Where do you fall on this issue?)
Want someone else to be mad at, instead of Iz? Click in to see Kim Raver's new character, Teddy, be all buddy-buddy with Owen (Kevin McKidd), while Jackson (Jesse Williams) continues to put the moves on Cristina (Sandra Oh).
Oh, sweeps, you are such a bad influence on TV relationships...
This Just In: Have Lindsay Price and Josh Radnor Broken Up?
• TV Power Couple Shuts Down? It seems that the lovely Lindsay Price may have hit a rough patch in her life. First came news that ABC wasn't picking up new episodes of her witch dramedy, Eastwick, and now E! News reports that she and boyfriend Josh Radnor, star of CBS' hit How I Met Your Mother, have parted ways. Reps have declined to comment on the report. We feel bad for the poor sweet kid if it's true. Oh well, at least she's still beautiful and talented.
• Not a Shock: To the great disappointment of almost no one (or, to be fair and specific, only 3.6 percent of voters in our fall TV Save One Show poll), the Hollywood Reporter says that ABC is shutting down the Kelsey Grammer sitcom Hank and taking it off the air post-hasty.
• Don't Panic, Space Travelers: Ratings for the second episode of ABC's V dropped a sharp 29 percent in the 18-49 demographic, but we don't care. Elizabeth Mitchell and Morena Baccarin remain awesome.
Celia in Michigan: Please tell us that Gossip Girl isn't get canceled! If that happens, I will be so upset.
Fall TV SOS: Save One Endangered New Show
Attention, television fans: Wee fledgling TV shows need your help!
All of the new fall shows have premiered, and as quickly as they came into our lives, some of them will be departing due to low ratings.
These series are all very much on the bubble, because of low ratings, lack of critical response or some combination thereof. Each one has unique circumstances, but all are unlikely to live out the year, unless something drastic happens to convince network bosses that they should take a second look. And that's what this special fall edition of Save One Show is all about: We're giving you fans a chance to explain why your show deserves another chance.
So which of the shows on shaky ground do you most want to see more of?
Semifinals Are Set on Dancing With the Stars
Perfection paid off for Mya.
As expected, the R&B songstress was voted into next week's semifinals on Dancing With the Stars.
But which three of her fellow celebs were given passage to join her?
As musical guest Susan Boyle knows, being the favorite doesn't necessarily mean you're going to go all the way.
For instance, the fans have been loving Donny Osmond all season, but their last glimpse of him had him looking like a Rocky Horror Picture Show reject.
Aaron Carter has smoothed over most of his initial kinks but had to dance for his life last week. Kelly Osbourne has regained her confidence, but do the voters still have faith in her moves?
Meanwhile, though Joanna Krupa galloped through her quickstep, Derek Hough's impressive choreography made their futuristic paso doble encore worthy in the judges' eyes.
But was it semifinal material?
John Travolta and Daughter Ella Smile for Ellen
John Travolta, nearing the end of the toughest year of his life, was able to put on a happy face today.
"I just want to take one moment to thank each and every one of you throughout this country, throughout the world, for all your support and all your love for our family. Thank you very much," Travolta said to kick off his interview with Ellen DeGeneres, which airs tomorrow.
The actor's 9-year-old daughter—and Old Dogs costar—Ella Bleu was also in the house, making her first-ever talk-show appearance.
Having sat out the publicity tour for The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, this was Travolta's first TV interview since he and Kelly Preston lost their 16-year-old son, Jett, in January.
Talking about Ella's good work alongside him (and her mom) and Robin Williams in the family comedy Old Dogs, a beaming Travolta couldn't keep his pride inside.
"I'm holding back the tears," he said.
"No, really you're not," Ellen deadpanned, offering up a box of tissues.
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See what else besides Old Dogs is coming to a theater near you in our 2009 Holiday Movie Guide.
Late News: Jen Morrison Confirms Her House Exit
• House: Poor Jennifer Morrison has publicly confirmed that her time as Dr. Allison Cameron on House is done. Jen's admission came in an interview on The Bonnie Hunt Show that's scheduled to air Wednesday. Bonnie asked, "You're done with House?" and Jen replied: "I am, as far as I know, yes." (Press play on the video above to see for yourself, and/or use this thingamabobber to find out when The Bonnie Hunt Show is on in your area if you want to watch the interview in its entirety.) But riddle us this, TV fans, if Jen thinks she's done, why do the show's producers keeping talking about bringing her back for guest spots? Are they just leading us on?
• Gossip Girl: We dare you to not tap your feet to the CW's new Gaga-on-Gossip-Girl promo.
• My Life on the D-List: Bravo has picked up season six of Kathy Griffin's brilliant, multi-Emmy-winning reality series, My Life on the D-List. The divine Ms. Griffin is also slated to appear on an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit later this season.
• Chuck: Terminator 2 star Robert Patrick (renowned badass of screens large and small) will guest on Chuck later this season as a mysterious figure from John Casey's (Adam Baldwin) past. (Mmm...any chance he's going to play Casey's dad?)
Have you come to terms with Jennifer Morrison's exit from House, or are you still mourning the loss of an original castmember?
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