I’m not allowed to watch Dancing With The Starts this season, Brennan won’t let me.  Okay, that’s not entirely true.  Yes, he made fun of me, but many others did the same, and the show honestly just didn’t hold the same excitement for me that it once did. 

My (our) first season was the 5th, the season of Helio Castroneves, Mel B and Marie Osmond.  Yaw and Brennan,  being the amazing friends that they are, would come over every Monday and Tuesday to enjoy whatever vegetarian delight I could come up with and sit through two hours of dancing festivities.  Since beginning my following of the show in season 5, I have seen every single minute of every single episode through season 8 and the triumph of Shawn Johnson.  Every sequin, every bangle, every dip, slip and trip for four seasons straight I witnessed. 

Then this season was announced.  Outside of Donny Osmond – who, by the way, has my full support for tonight – I really wasn’t interested in most of the cast, and as my obsessive behavior for the show had reached an all-time high, I realized it was time for a break.  While I haven’t watched an episode of Season 9, I have seen bits and bobs about the progression as the weeks went on, including comments on last night’s freestyle routines.  There really are no words for how devoted (obsessive, crazed) I have been to this show, and as such, I am fully confident in making the following assessment: The decision of who takes home the mirror ball trophy, and the sparkly glory that goes with it, all comes down to the freestyle dance.

Let us certainly not overlook the fact that there are nine weeks preceeding the finals and that one must knock off 7, 10, (or this season) 12 other competitors to even have the chance to uninhibitedly shake what yo momma gave ya, and I will absolutely give credit to all those performances that got the final three into, well, the final three.  But let’s look at the tape as to what the competition really boils down to.

Gilles Marini, Season 8 Runner-Up Previously known only as the naked dude on Sex and the City, Marini came out of nowhere to be the front-runner in season 8.  Pelvic thrusts, undeniable chemistry with partner Cheryl Burke, that French accent and oh so obvious good looks made this ’star’ a fan favorite early on.  The very partner that turned him into the Don Juan of the Ballroom completely screwed him over though by choreographing a lack-luster freestyle, focusing more on her and less on him; you know, the star.  Judge Carrie Ann Inaba didn’t let that go unnoticed, and the judges’ scoring accurately reflected the audience’s take as well.

Melissa Rycroft, Season 8 Second Runner-Up Jilted on national television by her super-tool fiance, Jason Something-or-the-other, Rycroft jumped into the competition only two days before the start of the season, replacing an injured Nancy O’Dell.  America’s new sweetheart already had ballet training and a few years as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader under her belt, and she made good use of those skills to dazzle the audience at every turn.  I was a Melissa fan, and I’ve always been a huge Tony Dovolani supporter, but what was supposed to be a freestyle turned out to be ’see how many lifts we can do in a minute and thirty seconds.’  Poor judges remarks and scores were earned immediately followed by being announced as first out in the finals.

Lance Bass, Season 6 Second Runner-Up Oh, Lance and Lacey.  Rebels of the ballroom they certainly were, and after a roller coaster of early performances, they finally hit their stride.  After all that hard work to make it into the finals, they went for a full-on hip hop freestyle and in their minds, that meant no lifts.  No lifts in DWTS Finals world means no points and no votes.  They also threw in some random Cha Cha steps, which instead of showing that they tried to incorporate some things Lance learned throughout the previous 9 weeks made the dance entirely disjointed, and the judges certainly did not enjoy.

Mel B, Season 5 Runner-Up With a partner like bad boy of the ballroom Maksim Chmerkovskiy, in addition to her feisty personality and undeniable flash, no one saw two-time Indy 500 champ Helio Casotroneves pulling ahead in the final lap for a victory over Ms. Brown.  On the first few beats of her freestyle, I was prepared for a mind-blowing exhibition to Timabaland’s ’The Way I Are’.  I was bored from the beginning, and Mel B seemed to stumble almost as though she had no idea where she was or why she was in a tight red corset with all those lights shining on her throughout the dance, and I wasn’t alone; judges remarks reflected my thoughts and Mel went home empty-handed.

Marie Osmond, Season 5 Second Runner-Up Okay I’ll admit it, Marie was not really one of the top three dancers from this season, though I loved her from the start.  Her fans, and not her footwork, kept her going week after week, but nothing could save her from the Bride of Chucky-like baby doll freestyle to the Rolling Stones’ tune, ‘Start Me Up’.  I love Marie, I love Jonathan (seriously, if I’m ever on DWTS, I want him as my partner), and I love the Stones, but this collaboration was an absolute nightmare.  The doll thing was cute for a couple of seconds, paying homage to fans who buy her line of dolls, but it was way too much, way too creepy, and way not enough dancing for anyone’s taste.  Her freestyle is still talked about to this day as one of the worst in series history.

Now let’s look at who beat them. 

Shawn Johnson, Season 8 Champion In a final three lovingly made fun of for being the ‘who’s that’ of the ballroom instead of ‘who’s who’, Shawn Johnson took home the mirror ball in spectacular fashion with a freestyle that left even the hearts of the audience racing.  The girl’s an Olympic Gold Medalist in gymnastics for crying out loud, and Mark Ballas squeezed out every last drop of energy within her for the 1:30 minute show.  It is possible for one to argue that, as I mentioned before, none of the last three standing had much of a fan base and that, being fresh off an Olympic victory, Shawn had a bit more of a following.  I’m telling you seriously though, it all came down to her freestyle, and a lack of freestyle finesse from her competition.

Warren Sapp, Season 6 Runner-Up I wanted Warren to win so badly I could taste it.  For some reason, I couldn’t stand Brooke Burke and I absolutely loved the idea of a former defensive tackle channeling Fred Astaire.  He was amazing throughout Season 6, particularly in the smooth dances, and his freestyle was what pushed him ahead of Lance into the final two.  Warren Sapp in a silver sequined vest?  Priceless.  Of course, his freestyle wasn’t fawned over by the judges like Season 6 champion Brooke Burke’s performance, which leads us to…

Brooke Burke, Season 6 Champion I wasn’t the biggest fan of this freestyle, probably because I wasn’t the biggest fan of Burke, but the judges absolutely ate it up.  Carrie Ann said it was one of the best ever, and the fans agreed by crowning Burke Season 6 champ.

Helio Castroneves, Season 5 Champion Yes, Helio had Julianne Hough, fresh off her Season 4 victory with Apollo-Anton Ohno as a partner.  Believe me, it wasn’t her fan base that got them first place, it was the ridiculous choreography in the freestyle.  Every second was jam-packed with passion, excitement, lifts that tiny little Castroneves should never have been able to pull off, and oh Helio, that smile.  True, they didn’t get a perfect 30 with fussy pants lift policewoman Carrie Ann’s 9, but the dance was beyond spectacular.

Obviously I don’t know the results of tonight’s Finale, and it’s quite possible all my theories and conjectures could be thrown right back in my face, but I’ll be durned if Donnie Osmond doesn’t take home the trophy based on Kelly Osbourne’s stumble and Mya’s iffy performance.  Of course, Donnie’s 8 million-strong Mormon fan base doesn’t hurt either…

*Notable exception: Joey Fatone and Apollo-Anton Ohno, Season 4.  Either could (should) have won that season.  Interesting though, Laila and Maks took home third after receiving only 26 points to the fellas’ perfect 30’s.  Coincidence?  I think not.

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She’s gonna get in trouble for saying this!

There are all kinds of rumors flying around after the Spice Girls Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, Melanie Brown, and Melanie Chisholm had dinner last week. The theory is that another reunion is in the works, and more and more that seems to be accurate.

Recently, Geri was on a British talk show and confirmed that the girls were chatting about some “future plans”.

Now Mel B. has Tweeted about the rumors, confirming them!!!!

She says:

“World cup! wow the press are soo silly no I am not getting the girls together for the world cup!!! We are getting together for other reasons!”

What reasons?! Don’t leave us hanging like that!!!

If it is another tour, they need to hurry up and do it!

Victoria Beckham, Mel B, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell et Melanie C ont attisé les rumeurs de leur réunion lorsque quatre des cinq membres de la troupe ont partagé un souper dans un restaurant de Londres, le 21 septembre dernier.

Au lendemain de leur rencontre qui devait demeurer secrète, Geri Halliwell racontait à un animateur d’une émission britannique qu’elle et ses acolytes étaient toujours à la recherche de projets artistiques intéressants: «Pour l’instant, nous échangeons des idées pour une possible réunion, mais nous ne voulons pas partager la nouvelle avec le monde entier jusqu’à ce que nos plans se concrétisent…»

Plusieurs rumeurs avaient alors émergé racontant que les filles allaient donner une prestation lors du match final de la Coupe du monde de soccer qui se déroulera en Afrique du Sud, en juillet prochain.

Mercredi matin, Mel B s’est chargée de mettre les pendules à l’heure sur sa page Twitter: «Wow les rumeurs se propagent vite! Nous n’irons pas à la Coupe du monde. Il y aura bel et bien une réunion, mais pour une tout autre occasion!»

Les membres des Spice Girls ont interrompu leur dernière tournée mondiale en février 2008 en expliquant que des engagements familiaux les empêchaient de se rendre à Pékin, Hong Kong, Sydney, Cape Town et Buenos Aires, comme prévu à leur calendrier de spectacles.

Des sources proches des chanteuses me racontent qu’elles débuteront bel et bien une toute nouvelle série de spectacles dans les villes où elles ont manqué leur dernier rendez-vous, et ce, dès juin 2010.

No wonder Nicole keeps her familia away from meeting Angel. The familia isn’t the only one who would prefer not to meet their step sister, her own dad won’t even meet Angel. I don’t care that her mom is Mel B and has a hot body who has swinger parties with her husband! This what you see here is some ghetto ass shit and there is NOTHING cute about Angel walking around in diapers and a perm. *sigh*

Today I’ve got some pictures of knee-high and over the knee boots for you – the special thing about them is that they are made by the probably most established brand.

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There are quite a lot of new boots by Mr Louboutin this year, for more check the online stores!

Making their way around Beverly Hills, Melanie Brown and daughter Angel Iris are snapped by the paps. Angel, 2, has been wearing the mohawk for a while now, but again, folks feathers are ruffled about baby girl’s hair. Maybe they surprised by the total look in this picture, her hair and outfit?

What a happy baby. Angel is carried by Stephen Belafonte, Mel's husband a few weeks ago. (Mel and other daughter Phoenix-not pictured- were all on their way to a bowling alley)

Who are we to judge?!?! Is it the fact that the style is generally seen on boys?

Do you think Mel B needs to tighten things up, on Angel, from a style perspective :/ ?

Cruz Beckham, son of David and Victoria, rocked a hawk in 2002

Angeina and Brad's son, Maddox, has always rocked a mohawk

Kingston, Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale's oldest son, rocked this 'do early 2009

Drummer Travis Barker's son, Landon, spiked his mohawk this year

So, mohawks on kids? Yes or no?

—- Stay Juicy!

Hollaatyourgirl.com reports:

I know Eddie Murphy’s dead wrong for being a deadbeat, but dude needs to sit his baby mama down, and find out what’s really good with her!!

Mel B was snapped strolling the streets of Hollywood with daughter Angel Iris, who’s been sportin’ this “Rihanna do” for a few months now, and she’s like 2?!! That sh*t aint right. Sort it out Mel.

One more for ya…

Hollaatyourgirl.com reports:

Mel B showed up to an event looking like a drunk Tina Turner stan the other night, and I’m thinking the “X”s in the back meant she was turned away on the basis on her dreadful look!

Not sure what she and her husband are playing at these days, but it sure is one way to stay relevant!

I’ve just come back from watching, ‘This Is It’, and it was incredible. The trailer does not do it justice.

Michael Jackson is so on point in the film; his singing, his dancing and just general being is extraordinary in every single way. Although at times I felt sad watching it – I can’t believe he’s really gone – I could not help but smile and be happy seeing him rock out on stage one more time.

WOW

It would have been one hell of a show….

The stars came out in force for the THIS IS IT premieres in L.A. and London last night.

Jermaine, Randy, Tito and Marlon Jackson arrive at the Nokia Theatre for the LA screening. Below: Mekia Cox (principal dancer for ‘This Is It’), Travis Payne (‘This Is It’ choreographer) and Vivica A. Fox.

Across the pond saw Mel B and her husband Stephen Belafonte attend the London premiere, as well as singer Keisha Buchanan and Passion Pit.

I LOVE PASSION PIT.

Check out their tune ‘The Reeling’.

…but actually I sorta kinda prefer this version…

For now, enjoy the music and go and see ‘This Is It’.

Peace

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Melanie Brown, the ex Spice Girl, apparently wanted to make a stir the other day when she was seen leaving the Mayfair hotel after the launch of Glaceau Vitamin Water wearing a blonde wig.
And she did! Unfortunately, with this look she only attracted criticism from the fans and media and made the paparazzi’s day.

Alguém arrisca?

Vou dar umas dicas:

• Ela já foi uma Spice Girl;
• Tem uma filha com Eddie Murphy;
• Tem um temperamento difícil;
• Ah, agora vocês já sabem!

Isso mesmo, Melanie B.!

Mel B. foi flagrada usando esse perucão quando saía de um hotel em Londres. Será que ela estava em uma festa à fantasia? Ou um pré-halloween? Quem sabe a gravação de um videoclipe?

Tirando o perucão ela está fantástica. E a cor do cabelo até ficou legal, combinou com seu tom de pele. Vocês não acham?

De bônus, um dos melhores vídeos de Mel B – Today:

Gilvan Oliveira
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Most of the time you have that one article of clothing that you love to wear! Sometimes you think “is it okay to wear this more than once?”. Well of course it is! Many stars wear their favorite things a lot! Here are some examples from People.com:

In these photos, Mel B is wearing the same tank top, but in different ways! She dresses it up and down, by putting it with a pencil skirt and even jeans and tennis shoes!

As you can tell Rachel Bilson loves her red Jimmy Choo purse! Purses can be worn  with a lot of stuff! It’s different to wear purses more than it is clothes!

In these photos, you can tell that Angelina Jolie loves to wear this black maxi dress! She puts it with a sweater and flip flops and she can go shopping, play with her kids, or just go for a walk. I wouldn’t wear this dress that much because you can really change the look, so it looks exactly the same.

Vanessa Hudgens loves her Wildfox t-shirt. She changed the pant color everytime as you can tell in the photo above. She wore it with jeans, black jeand, and then brown! It’s good to mix!

Wearing things more than twice is not a bad thing! You just need to change the look a bit to give it a different flare of style! I really love my Jcrew jeans! I wear them a ton, but I change the look!

<3alinicole

The boys were back in town for the UK premiere of the film Dead Man Running, staring Danny Dyer and 50 cent and directed by Alex De Rakoff. With a predominately male red carpet guest included

Curtis Jackson aka 50 Cent

Fiddy posed with singer Jamelia who wore a red-hot little number!

Leading lady Monet Mazur wore a beautiful Matthew Williamson creation – Love it!

Tinchy Stryder

Leathal Bizzle

Ashley Waters who stars in the film

As does Tiny

DJ Ironik

Lisa Maffia looked hot in her mini dress

And a glamorous Mel B attended with her husband

Very smiley but pale looking Keisha White

Executive Producers Rio Ferdinand and

Ashley Cole (without Cheryl)

Other footballers included Jermain Defoe

Didier Drogba who was wearing a similar blazer to Ashley Walters

And Carlton Cole who may have confused practice with premiere

Sade Says ‘Check it Out!’

Images courtesy of The Award Winning Flyer Newspaper

We haven’t seen the preview tape for this show, but apparently it’s NOT a documentary about Portsmouth players on £35,000 a week not getting paid recently during takeover task for the club…

Mel B: Struggling to afford clothes

Katie Price might not be on my list of dream dinner guests, but this announcement left me choking on my Cajun chicken salad….

Yes folks, for some reason (I have no idea either) Katie Price has been chosen by those folk over at Bounty to be in with a chance of becoming Britain’s Best Mum…. You can see the proof in the pudding – I really do have food on the brain today – right here; http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/Katie+Price+Shortlisted+For+Best+Celebrity+Mum-29157.html

So, despite breaking up with the father of two of her kids, and then moving some cage fighter into his bed within the space of a few months, it seems that Katie is doing a great job of being a parent, and that confusing little Junior so much that he’s taken to called Alex ‘daddy’ is deserving of the gong.

Personally I’d like to see any one of the other contenders, Geri Halliwell, Mel B, Emma Bunton, Tess Daly, Myleene Klass or last year’s winner Suzanne Shaw take home the prize, after all, they not only set a good example to their kids, but to us adults as well.

Ruth x

Yes! It’s Paso Doble and Argentine Tango week on DWTS this week. I love the Paso, especially on this show, it just suits the theatrical nature so well.

The Paso Doble

Surprisingly, this actually originated in France, but was always modelled on the sound and atmosphere of a Spanish bullfight, and of course, has the Spanish name, meaning double-step. In the traditional paso, the dance is fast and march based, but the competitive style is slower, and has a more fixed, wider frame. Generally, the man represents the matador, and the woman is usually the cape. The dance is rarely seen to be done socially.

It’s hard for me to pick a single favourite, because I have loved so many, so I am going to cheat and have my favourite four! Only one features a female celeb, and there are three different pro partners. Two are traditional, whilst two have a very modern take.

Mel B and Maks

For me, this dance really captured Mel B’s personality, and it suited her down to the ground.

Gilles and Cheryl

Incorporating a couple of flamenco accents, Gilles and Cheryl got a standing ovation from Carrie-Ann and Bruno, and it still gives me goosebumps now.

Cristian and Cheryl

Another example of why Cheryl is my favourite professional. This routine was very different to Gilles’,  because Cristian is a lot bigger, but she still made him look fantastic. The shapes he makes, whilst walking at about 2.12 in the video show that she has paid attention to every last detail, and it paid off.

Warren and Kym

One of my favourite contestants ever, for the sheer joy he brought to everything he did. He did not have the technique to rival Gilles, Mel or even Cristian, but the performance is spot on. Although the music is traditional, it has a very modern feel to the arrangement, and the choreography references The Matrix, at 2.10, which adds to the modern feel.

Argentine Tango

A recent addition to Dancing With The Stars, following it’s success in Strictly, the Argentine Tango is a highly technical and very controlled dance. It derived from the classic tango, and developed throughout South America. In competition, it is traditionally danced in an ‘inverted Y hold’, so the dancers are touching from chest to waist, but their feet are apart. This allows for the complex steps, such as the barrida, where the man pushes the woman’s foot along the floor, using his foot, ochos, which are figure-of-eights traced on the floor by the woman’s foot, and the famous ganchos, where one partner hooks a leg around the other dancer’s leg. Len always likes to go on about “Buenos Aires brothels” and the seedy atmosphere of the dance, but in reality, it is danced by all ages.

My favourite from the show is an easy one for me, Gilles and Cheryl again.

This was her first time choreographing this dance for the show, and it hit all the right notes. The style of the dance suited Gilles in much the same way that it suited Mark Ramprakash when he and Karen Hardy knocked everyone’s socks off, dancing on Strictly.

Gente, esse “bofe másculo” é o Marido da Mel B. (Scary Spice)!!!!

 Eu acho que ele super tá amando esse look Christina Aguilera e vai adotar pra vida toda!

Hollaatyourgirl.com reports:

Mel B and hubby Stephen Belafonte were spotted riding matching bikes in London, after they grabbed a bite to eat at the Dorchester Hotel in London. Looked like fun!

Hollaatyourgirl.com reports:

Akon and Wyclef looked HELLA suspect on stage at the MAMA Awards a few weeks back, both snapped with their pants down, checking each other out! SMDH.

On the other end of the suspect spectrum, Mel B’s husband Stephen Belafonte, was spotted in London yesterday, looking like a male version of Kanye’s girlfriend…

Image via Fame