Shawn Johnson
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'Dancing With The Stars': Tom, Brooke, and the All-Stars Out For Blood — VIDEO
August 14, 2012 1:49pm ESTYesterday, as Americans mourned the tragic death of the London Olympics, our nation's second most important competition —Dancing with the Stars — came to the rescue when it finally announced the celebrity/professional pairings for its upcoming all-star season. The competition will be fierce: You have past winners like Emmitt Smith, Kelly Monaco, Drew Lachey, Apolo Ohno, Hélio Castroneves, and Shawn Johnson, as well as vengeful runners-up like Gilles Marini, Joey Fatone, Kirstie Alley, and Melissa Rycroft. And then there's Pam Anderson and Bristol Palin, who probably just don't want to embarrass themselves. There are fragile celebrity egos on the line, and the fact that many of the contestants have never even been in the bottom two makes the stakes just so much higher. It's delicious. Hollywood.com sat down with some of the contestants during ABC's TCA conference, on the day the cast was announced. But first, we chatted with the almighty Tom Bergeron and his trusted sidekick Brooke Burke, and they let us in on a little secret: They're hoping this season is an all-out bloodbath. "I'm hoping for a level of competitiveness and pettiness that we've rarely seen before," Bergeron said. Well, something tells us Bergeron may get his wish — after our conversation, we showed our maturity by telling the contestants that their rivals were saying bad things about them. Will our words make a difference? That remains to be seen, but either way — in the immortal words of Bergeron — "It's going to be a spray-tanned roller coaster." Check out the interviews below, and be sure to check back for our chats with Pam and Bristol later this week! " Follow Shaunna on Twitter @HWShaunna [PHOTO CREDIT: ABC] MORE: 'Dancing With The Stars' All-Star Pairings Announced 'Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars' 101 with Louis Van Amstel Who Will Win 'Dancing With the Stars All-Stars'? Readers Decide!
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'Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars' 101 with Louis Van Amstel
August 13, 2012 11:41am ESTNow that ABC has announced the dancing partners for each of our Dancing With the Stars All-Stars, the real excitement can begin. Luckily for you, we've got the scoop on everyone's chances from DWTS dancer and La Blast Fitness creator Louis Van Amstel, who stopped by our New York office to school us in DWTS alumni. With his help, we'll get you prepared for this 15th season of ABC's dancing hit. Kirstie Alley and Maks Chmerkovskiy Season 12, Runner-Up Claim to Fame: Actress and Jenny Craig spokeslady Louis says: "It was a lot of fun to watch her and she was so determined to make it to the finals just by sheer work — and she made it. Now the downfall is literally the fall. Literally, she and Maks fell. So All-Stars is redemption time for Kirstie." Emmitt Smith and Cheryl Burke Season 3, Winner Claim to Fame: Former Dallas Cowboys Star Louis says: "That personality was just so contagious. Everybody loved Emmitt and he beat probably the best dancer on that season, Mario Lopez... It’s about personality, mixed in with great, fun dancing. And that’s what Emmitt brings to the table... Sports athletes have an advantage in learning ability just because their physical condition, but Emmitt has such soul when he danced. He really wasn’t that spicy out there. He had soul, he had such musicality... That’s his secret weapon." Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas Season 11, 3rd Place Claim to Fame: Reality Star, Sarah Palin's Daughter Louis says: "It’s quite surprising [to see her here] from dancing ability alone... But she was the fan favorite, somehow she got the votes. She was brought back every week, so she deserves to be here in the All-Star season. But she’s got to work that out for her, because she’s got, from 13 celebrities, 11 of them have dance ability. So she’s got to work hard and show her ability through the dance and she might actually, again, surprise America… I’m rooting for Bristol, she’s a very down-to-earth woman and her disadvantage of not being an entertainer, not being a sports person and yet somehow, she’s holding her own." Pamela Anderson and Tristan McManus Season 10, 6th Place Claim to Fame: Former Playmate and Baywatch Babe, generally bodacious. Louis says: "Pamela Anderson, in my opinion, I think somehow surprised the world. She worked really hard, you could see that she wanted to be there ... She didn’t take it for granted, and she could actually move. And let’s not forget her sex appeal. I mean, [she has it] with all those Latin dances and she really embodies Marilyn Monroe when she does the Ballroom dances. And that’s going to be her strength, even though she was in the Top 6, she wasn’t in the Top 3 or the champion like some of these other people. Right now, I’m banking Pamela Anderson as the underdog." Joey Fatone and Kym Johnson Season 4, Runner-Up Claim to Fame: Um, only the biggest boy band ever, *NSYNC. Louis says: "I love that guy. I just finished Dancing With the Stars in Vegas with him and he’s just so down-to-earth. He’s funny and he works hard and he gets the job done. I mean, no wonder he was second — he lost to Apolo Ohno who is also coming back — so it’s really interesting with the dynamic from the first and second place [winners] from the same season coming back again. And then also, there's Drew Lachey who won Season 2, and they’re buddies ... They were from different boy bands in the ‘90s and yet now they’re on the same show. Drew won, Apolo won, Joey was second and they’re all coming back to get it." Helio Castroneves and Chelsie Hightower Season 5, Winner Claim to Fame: Indy 500 Winner Louis Says: "He might be the least known on paper here, but the guy was not known in his season either and he won. He did an amazing job, and again you could see the hard work with him. You could see that he wanted to be there, and America likes that. America likes to vote for people who are willing to put their souls on the line, put their hearts on the line, and really work hard ... If you just take it easy, people won’t vote for you. And Helio was a good example of a true athlete and he was there, he came and he wanted to win and he took it. Will he now though? Because there are six former champions on DWTS. So it’s really going to be an interesting and exciting for the public." Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani Season 8, 3rd Place Claim to Fame: Former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, plus a stint on The Bachelor. Louis Say: "Melissa Rycroft had a disadvantage when she came into her season. She started one day before the live show: Nancy Odell was supposed to be on but she hurt her knee and she had to pull out, and at the last minute Melissa came in and she made it to the finals. So for her to come back to the All-Star season, having three weeks to prepare, I think everybody has to watch out for her. She has the cheerleading, not only the background of dance and skill of movement, but also the drive. She’s got the drive and now she’s a mom, so she’s got that vulnerability inside of her. Melissa Rycroft is the one to look out for." Shawn Johnson and Derek Hough Season 8, Winner Claim to Fame: Oh, you know, just a handful of Olympic Gold Medals in Gymnastics, NBD Louis says: "With Shawn Johnson, it’s going to be very interesting to see whether she has an advantage or a disadvantage because last time she won she’d just come off of the Summer Olympics and now it’s the Summer Olympics and she’s in the audience watching. She just retired because of her knee issues, but will that be an advantage or a disadvantage? I don’t know. We’ll find out Week 1, because again, it’s not just her. You have six past champions all wanting to win." Kelly Monaco and Valentin Chmerkovskiy Season 1, Winner Claim to Fame: In some rights, DWTS itself, but she was also a Playmate and soap opera actress. Louis says: "Kelly Monaco won Season 1 and I was on Season 1 and I love [her]. She was so down to earth, she was just doing her job ... But there was a controversy there because people had all these thoughts that John O’Hurley should have won and they had a dance off, and they somehow gave it to John O’Hurley while really Kelly Monaco was the better dancer. And a lot of people, really, tuned in for Season 2. So really, for Kelly Monaco it's going to be like the first time she’s on … She’s the one with a very hard upbringing. She has a fighting spirit. She’s feisty. And she was a playmate so was Pam Anderson, and they were both on Baywatch, so we’ll see what’s going on between them two — let’s see who has the bigger boobs... well, I think that’s not even a question." Drew Lachey and Anna Treybunskaya Season 2, Winner Claim to Fame: Duh, he was in 98 Degrees, though he has gained a bit more notice from heavy DWTS involvement. Louis says: "[Drew] has the most memorable freestyle to this day... “Save a Horse Ride a Cowboy” has brought him back to the show. He hosted while Samantha Harris was giving birth to her baby and he did a great job. Also, he did three out of the four tours that we did across the country, so he’s come back the entire 15 seasons, either in the audience, as a cohost, or dancing, and he was good. He's another down-to-earth boy from Ohio … and you could see that. What I love about Drew is that he’s every down-to-earth, but on the dance floor he’s business. He gets off and he’s back down-to-earth. And he is very close friends with Joey Fatone, who is the same. They goof around, they joke. They’re both very funny. Put them in a room together, it’s going to be fireworks. But put them on the dancefloor, they mean business." Apolo Anton Ohno and Karina Smirnoff Season 4, Winner Claim to Fame: Olympic Champion and the only speed skater you know by name. Louis says: "He literally came to the show and he wiped everybody off the dance floor. He surprised so many people, because he is far from being a dancer and he is phenomenal. And yes, he rode off the Winter Olympics when he came on, but I don’t think that’s going to stop him or the voting public because he is adorable and he was great as a dancer [with] no dance experience at all. And he beat Joey Fatone and he’s back [too]." Gilles Marini and Peta Murgatroyd Season 8, Runner-Up Claim to Fame: Other than DWTS, you may recognize him as the "hot shower guy" from the Sex and the City movie. Louis Says: "Gilles Marini comes back just for one thing: revenge... and redemption. Part of that is because he only lost by one percent to Shawn Johnson. One. So he wants redemption. Because [his and Cheryl Burke's] choice of music and choreography for that freestyle [in Season 8] was the wrong choice. We all know it and even they know it, and that cost them their shot. So, Gilles Marini has a big chance to do well again. To his credit, his big thing was that I dont think anyone knew who Gilles Marini was. He had that sexy scene in the shower in Sex and the City the movie, but other than that I dont know if people knew [him well enough] for him to be that close, actually one percent away from America’s Sweetheart. She'd just won Gold at the Olympics in Bejing and Gilles Marini almost took it from her. That just goes to show you that Gilles Marini is going to be in for maybe another surprise." Wildcards*: Sabrina Bryan (Season 5), Carson Kressley (Season 13), and Kyle Massey (Season 11) *Fans will vote online to determine the 13th and final DWTS All-Star contestant Louis says: "The exciting thing this season is that the 12 celebrities are already out there, but the third celebrity is chosen by America … All three are adorable people, I know them well and I consider them friends, but if you look at each individual, Kyle Massey was second and he went as far as he could ... Carson went as far as he could … Sabrina Bryan, on the other hand, was voted off midseason with three 10s because people at home thought she was going to be safe … People have to vote. You can be voted off with three tens. So for that reason, from these three, Sabrina Bryan deserves to come back for redemption because people forgot to vote. She had a big fan base, but people just thought she was safe … I think she deserves another chance." Which wild card will you vote for? Follow Kelsea on Twitter at @KelseaStahler [Photo Credits: ABC] More: 'DWTS' Expert Louis Van Amstel Talks Finale Predictions: "They All Deserve to Win" 'DWTS' Goes Classical as Louis Van Amstel Picks the Top 3 'DWTS' Sabrina Bryan Should Join the All-Stars Cast, Says Louis Van Amstel
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'Dancing With The Stars' All-Star Pairings Announced
August 13, 2012 7:00am ESTReady or not, here comes Dancing With The Stars! After last month's announcement of the all-star alumni returning to join the Season 15 cast, ABC announced this morning the celebrity/professional dancer pairings. Who will shimmy with a Chmerkovskiy? Ballroom with a Ballas? Scroll down below for the list of the upcoming dancing duos: Emmett Smith and Cheryl Burke Pamela Anderson and Tristan McManus Kelly Monaco and Val Chmerkovskiy Gilles Marini and Peta Murgatroyd Shawn Johnson and Derek Hough Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani Helio Castroneves and Chelsie Hightower Drew Lachey and Anna Trebunskaya Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas Apolo Ohno and Karina Smirnoff Joey Fatone and Kym Johnson Kirstie Alley and Maks Chmerkovskiy Who will emerge victorious? Who will be disgraced? And who will be the first to get the boot?! Follow Marc on Twitter @MarcSnetiker [Photo Credit: ABC] MORE: 'Dancing With The Stars' Sabrina Bryan Talks Dreams of A Second-Chance Dance — EXCLUSIVE 'Dancing With The Stars' Announces Season 15 All-Stars! Who Will Win 'Dancing With the Stars All-Stars'? Readers Decide!
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The Campaign Review
August 08, 2012 12:40pm ESTJay Roach’s political comedy couldn’t have come at a better time. Just as the U.S. is beginning to suffer from the fatigue that comes with enduring the final months of the heated presidential campaign between Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis give us exactly what we need: a good laugh. The Campaign stars Ferrell as Conservative Senate shoe-in Cam Newton who gets himself in a bit of a campaigning pickle – if you can call a widely publicized sexual slip-up a pickle – and prompts the powers that be (an evil duo courtesy of the always fantastic John Lithgow and Dan Aykroyd) to bring in a ringer: Marty Huggins (Galifianakis). Huggins is flanked by his two trusty pugs and spends his days giving empty trolley tours of his tiny North Carolina town – a naïve happy existence that flummoxes his former political operator of a father (Brian Cox). But once Marty’s appointed campaign manager gangster Tim (a ruthless and surprisingly hilarious Dylan McDermott) Pretty-Womans the grinning familial misfit into a standard cutthroat political candidate the messy misinformation-driven games begin. Everything we’ve ever feared or discovered about our shiny politicians during campaign season is magnified for the sake of this 90-minute cathartic joke. Right as Romney and Obama are getting headlines for the underhanded loosely regulated practice that is the campaign commercial Ferrell and Galifianakis’ characters take the seemingly lawless practice to a wonderful hyperbolic place where having a mustache makes you a friend of Sadam Hussein and splicing quotes to blaspheme your opponent is kosher. Oh wait that last part is actually true. This story from frequent Ferrell collaborator Adam McKay along with Chris Henchy and Shawn Harwell plays on the clichés of the campaign trail and dresses them up with baby-punching and butt-licking. Right out of the gate we’re treated to Ferrell cheating on his wife with a squealing harlot in a porta-potty. The writers have no mercy for the political world and coincidentally neither do most of us. And even as the film stretches the limits of our ability to stomach schlocky gross gags it’s not entirely uncalled for. In fact this over-the-top flick is practically an extension of the way many of us view the idea of campaigning in the U.S. – the key is abject cynicism. Raunchy gags are the name of the game but The Campaign doesn’t shirk the necessary weight of its source material. Sure Ferrell’s requisite nude scene merits a few giggles but it’s the moments that are centered on speeches and strategy that really make the film. They’re rife with spot-on frustrated commentary about the emptiness of political speeches and promises and draped in the hilarious inflections of the films’ funnymen. But beyond the parts that make us laugh hard enough to eke out a sideways tear The Campaign actually has something that most raunchy Ferrell comedies only purport deliver: a heart-warming gooey center. We can chalk this up to Galifianikis’ Marty who represents the political fantasy we try to believe in every election: the existence of a truly honest well-meaning politician. He’s the guy who runs on the platform that “Washington is a mess” and he actually believes he can clean it up. When Cam is running his mouth about loving America Marty is the one who actually offers up idealistic solutions. To some extent Marty is a character we’ve seen before but he’s this bright spot that keeps The Campaign from becoming a long-form rant. In addition to Galifianakis’ lovable Marty we find gems in the form of McDermott – whose phantom-like presence throughout the film is always worth a laugh – and newcomer Katherine La Nasa as Rose Cam’s gut-wrenchingly opportunistic Barbie of a wife. Oddly enough a big name like Jason Sudeikis receives low-billing this time around and perhaps it’s because his role is a rather mild one for a man who’s solidified himself as the overgrown frat-boy du jour. Still it’s Galifianakis who carries the film and Farrell’s usual shtick that provides the platform for his character’s unavoidable goodness. The Campaign is a surprising oddly adorable summer comedy combining the disgusting cringe-worthy visuals we’ve come to expect from a Will Ferrell flick with the brains we hope for any time we see the word “political” tied to a film.
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Michael Phelps, the Most Decorated Olympian in History: What's Next?
August 03, 2012 12:32pm ESTMichael Phelps may have gotten off to a shaky start at the 2012 Summer Olympic games, but the swimming superstar will be leaving London the most decorated Olympian in history. Phelps won his 20th Olympic medal (16 of which are gold) on Thursday when he bested fellow American swimmer Ryan Lochte in the 200-meter individual medley. The victory also made him the first man to win the same individual event at three consecutive Olympics. He broke yet another record on Friday when he earned his third straight gold medal in the 100m Fly, which marked his last individual race in the Olympics and brings his total to 21 medals. (Now, that's a way to go out.) So what does one do when he retires at the ripe old age of 27? Since moving to Boca Raton and taking up backgammon seems like an unlikely next move for Phelps, what can the guy with Most Decorated Olympian on the special skills section of his résumé possibly do next? Phelps could easily go by way of many other famous Olympians and take the reality television route. Michael Johnson, Apolo Anton Ono, Rulon Gardner, Evan Lysacek, Kristi Yamaguchi, Shawn Johnson, Johnny Weir, Summer Sanders, Jonny Moseley, and, lest you forget, Bruce Jenner are among some of the former Olympians who've done just that. But before Phelps goes signing up for Skating With the Stars (hey, it could come back) we figured we'd show him what other options he has by following in the footsteps (or backstrokes) of some other famous, beloved Olympians. Go Back To School: Unlike Phelps, U.S. gymnast and gold medal winner, Nastia Liukin's career ended before she intended it to. The 22-year-old failed to land a spot on the 2012 gymnastics team after a devastating mistake on the uneven bars. Still, Liukin took her disappointment in stride ("Thank you to the 18,000 people that gave me a standing ovation tonight. I will remember this moment for the rest of my life", she tweeted to her supporters) and plans to attend NYU. Though Phelps is already a college grad (he attended the University of Michigan) he could always become Dr. Phelps. Become a Philanthropist: Many Olympians use their newfound fame and accolades for good after the games. Take, for instance, speed skater Dan Jansen who started the Dan Jansen Foundation in memory of his sister, which was founded to "to solicit financial support and distribute funds to charities, with an empasis on the fight against leukemia." There's also fellow speed skater Joey Cheek, the co-founder of Team Darfur, an athlete-lead organization devoted to raising awareness about the war in Darfur. (Sadly, Cheek's activism on behalf of Darfur caused him to have his visa revoked by China before the 2008 Beijing Games.) Become an Entrepreneur: Everyone's favorite pink-haired freestyle skier may have never won the gold during the Olympics (she did, however, nab silver and bronze) but Shannon Bahrke struck business gold when she founded the successful Salt Like City-based coffee company Silver Bean Coffee in 2002. Bahkre may not compete in the games anymore, but she's keeping the Olympic spirit alive at Silver Bean with her Athlete Blend coffees, "for every bag of coffee sold $1 goes back to the athlete and also a charity they have chosen." (For the record, Michael, doing those Subway commercials don't count.) Launch a Successful Internet Company: In the athletic world, Jeremy Bloom was a force to be reckoned with. In addition to playing professional football, Bloom is a three-time World Champion, two-time Olympian and eleven-time World Cup gold medalist in freestyle moguls skiing. So it's no surprise that an overachiever like Bloom would be able to tackle another industry entirely: the Internet. Bloom co-founded the multi-million dollar online marketing company Integrate.com, a feat that earned him a spot on Forbes list of 30 Under 30. We get the distinct feeling fellow overachiever Phelps could pull something similar off. Start a Family: Many Olympic athletes have gone from the podium to parenthood after their successful run(s) in the games. And much like their attitude in the Olympics, for some it's go big or go home. Olympic alpine skier Picabo Street has had three children in her time since the 1998 Nagano Games, but no one has the market cornered on Olympian families quite like gold medal boxer George Foreman. The champ has 11 kids, five of which are named, well, George. Hey, we're sure there are plenty of women out there happy to bring a gaggle of Michaels and Michelles into the world. [Photo credit: AP Images] More: Olympics Round-Up: Michael Phelps is a Golden God Celebrate the One-Week Anniversary of the Olympics with More LOLympics 15 Americans to Follow on Twitter During the Olympics
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Gabby Douglas: The First African-American Woman to Win All-Around
August 02, 2012 7:34pm ESTThursday was a big day for Team USA gymnast Gabrielle Douglas. Not only did she receive her second gold medal, but she became the first ever African-American woman to be earn the women's gymnastics all-around title. Yes, that's correct. Our little 16-year-old wonder flew across the big Atlantic ocean to kick some international butt in our former motherland of Great Britain. She has done not only the United States of America proud, but has done something that will go down the history books. Our children and their children will be reading about Mrs. Douglas for many generations to come. So to prepare out children for their future history lesson, and also to fill our curious minds, we decided to take a look into the life of Douglas. Here are eight interesting facts that you probably didn't know about this American superstar: 1. Douglas' nickname is Flying Squirrel. It was given to her by Martha Karolyi, the National Team Coordinator for USA Gymnastics. And the fact that she's awesome on the uneven bars probably has something to do with it. 2. Douglas was just a wee little one when she started preparing to become champion of the world... well, champion of the 2012 USA Women's Olympics Team. She began training at the age of six. 3. Douglas has her sister to thank for all of her success. If it weren't for her older sister Arielle convincing their mother to enroll Gabby in classes, Thursday's epic event would never have been possible. 4. This isn't the first time that Douglas has won an all-around title. When she was just eight years old, Douglas won an all-around gymnastics award in the Virginia State Championships in 2004. 5. Seriously committed. At 14, Douglas left her family in Virginia to move across the country to live with a host family in Iowa. This move allowed her to start training with the famous Liang Chow, who had trained Olympic/World Champion Shawn Johnson. 6. During her national debut at the 2010 Nastia Liukin SuperGirl Cup, Douglas placed fourth all-around at level 10. That's pretty damned good. 7. Douglas got her first Olympic gold medal at just 16 years of age, when Team USA wone the team gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics on July 31. 8. Douglas has already been on a magazine cover. On July 20, her face was one of five to be featured on different covers of Time magazine. She has also be on the cover of Sports Illustrated along with her teammates. Follow Lindsey on Twitter @LDiMat. [Photo Credit: Gregory Bull/AP Photo] More: How to Avoid Olympic Spoilers Suri Cruise Plays Dress-Up in Multiple Princess Costumes — PICS
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'Dancing With The Stars' Announces Season 15 All-Stars!
July 27, 2012 9:14am ESTAt ABC's TCA panel in Los Angeles this morning, the team behind Dancing With The Stars played a short yet sensational clip for the press announcing the all-star cast for the upcoming fall season. After five truly frantic minutes we've nabbed the list of the 13 DWTS alumni who will return to the spotlight and vie for the coveted mirror ball trophy! So who made the cut? Pamela Anderson (Season 10, withdrew after 4th round) Shawn Johnson (Season 8, Champion) Joey Fatone (Season 4, 2nd place) Drew Lachey (Season 2, Champion) Bristol Palin (Season 11, 3rd place) Kirstie Alley (Season 12, 2nd place) Kelly Monaco (Season 1, Champion) Apolo Anton Ohno (Season 4, Champion) Gilles Marini (Season 8, 2nd place) Emmitt Smith (Season 3, Champion) Melissa Rycroft (Season 8, 3rd place) Helio Castroneves (Season 5, Champion) The final slot will be filled by either Sabrina Bryan, Carson Kressley or Kyle Massey, who will be the "Viewer's Choice All-Star," to be determined by fan vote. So get to clickin' people! Executive Producer Conrad Green says fans have been asking for an all-star season for years, but now the show finally has enough heritage to produce the "perfect" cast. “We got the best of the best,” Green gushes to the room. ”We got the best personalities, the best dancers. We had a wish list and we pretty much got the wish list. All were willing to take part. It’s a testament to how much they enjoyed doing it." Now in it's 15th season, DWTS has had over 130 celebrities spin, shimmy and shake on their stage. Green boasts, "This is our version of The Avengers. We tried to focus on the people who went further in the competition, who had the most ability. It will be an intensely competitive season." Check back to Hollywood.com on Monday, August 27 to get the full list of the celebrity/professional pairings! Follow Leanne on Twitter @LeanneAguilera [Photo Credit: ABC] MORE: 12 People Who Really Should Do 'Dancing with the Stars' (But Probably Never Will) Catching Up With 'SYTYCD' Alums: Where Are They Now? Davy Jones Turned Down 'Dancing With the Stars'
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'Hooker Lawyer': Rider Strong Is a Lawyer... for Hookers — VIDEO
July 17, 2012 9:51am ESTShawn Hunter had to overcome a great deal in his life: a runaway mom, a distant father, the list continues. But with support from the Matthews clan, guidance from Mr. Feeny, an education at Pennbrook University, and an adult life in the fruitful land of New York City, it seems as though he turned out quite well, obtaining the most venerable legal title with which one can hope to brand himself: Hooker Lawyer. But of course, Hooker Lawyer (Boy Meets World vet Rider Strong's new series about a lawyer who specializes in hooker clientele) shouldn't be confused with Hooker Lawyer (a completely separate series about legal duo Mark Hooker and Karen Lawyer) or Hooker Lawyer (a third series, about an ABA-officiated courtesan... you know, a hooker lawyer). Ah, if only these were real. The satiric video actually comes from the YouTube channel Above Average, created by Saturday Night Live mastermind Lorne Michaels to combat the definitive unfunny-ness of the summer months. Check it out below, if only to revisit one of your childhood crushes — do not try and say you didn't love Shawn Hunter. DON'T. More: 2012 Emmy Longshots: True American Jake Johnson, The Unsung Hero of 'New Girl' Kirk Cameron Taken Down by Child Stars in Funny or Die Sketch — VIDEO 8 Child Actors and Their First Grown-Up Roles Rider Strong
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2012 Daytime Emmy Awards: General Hospital, Regis & Kelly Win Big
June 23, 2012 6:13pm ESTThe daytime gang came out strong tonight to serve up its 39th Emmy Awards ceremony, with nary a mention of the of the earlier murder-suicide that occurred late last night at the Beverly Hilton--where the awards were taking place. The show started off with a very lost Anthony Geary, having trouble finding the stage after a sing-songy intro between Oscar the Grouch and Anderson Cooper. So let's get down to brass tacks and talk winners and losers, alligators, dry skin jokes (Thanks, Bethenny Frankel), and THE Susan Lucci! Almost as a parting gift to the legacy of Regis Philbin, Live! With Regis & Kelly won several trophies in their respective categories. General Hospital was the big winner of the evening, bringing home several of the biggest trophies of the evening--including Outstanding Drama Series. But enough of us yammering on; check out the full list below of the biggest winners (winners are bolded) and the ones who shocked 'em all at the awards. Outstanding Drama Series All My Children (ABC) Days Of Our Lives (NBC) General Hospital (ABC) The Young And The Restless (CBS) Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series Crystal Chappell, as Dr. Carly Manning Days Of Our Lives (NBC) Debbie Morgan, as Angie Hubbard All My Children (ABC) Erika Slezak, as Viki Lord One Life To Live (ABC) Heather Tom, as Katie Logan Spencer The Bold And The Beautiful (CBS) Laura Wright, as Carly Corinthos Jax General Hospital (ABC) Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series Maurice Bernard, as Michael “Sonny” Cointhos, Jr. General Hospital (ABC) Anthony Geary, as Luke Spencer General Hospital (ABC) John McCook, as Eric Forrester The Bold And The Beautiful (CBS) Darnell Williams, as Jesse Hubbard All My Children (ABC) Robert S. Woods, as Bo Buchanan One Life To Live (ABC) Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Bradford Anderson as Damien Spinelli (General Hospital, ABC) Matthew Ashford as Jack Deveraux (Days of our Lives, NBC) Sean Blakemore as Shawn Butler (General Hospital, ABC) Jonathan Jackson as Lucky Spencer (General Hospital, ABC) Jason Thompson as Patrick Drake (General Hospital, ABC) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Melissa Claire Egan as Annie Chandler (All My Children, ABC) Genie Francis as Genevieve Atkinson (The Young and the Restless, CBS) Nancy Lee Grahn as Alexis Davis (General Hospital, ABC) Elizabeth Hendrickson as Chloe Mitchell (The Young and the Restless, CBS) Rebecca Herbst as Elizabeth Webber (General Hospital, ABC) Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series Eddie Alderson as Matthew Buchanan (One Life To Live, ABC) Chad Duell as Michael Corinthos (General Hospital, ABC) Chandler Massey as Will Horton (Days of our Lives, NBC) Nathan Parsons as Ethan Lovett (General Hospital, ABC) Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series Molly Burnett as Melanie Layton (Days of our Lives, NBC) Shelley Hennig as Stephanie Johnson (Days of our Lives, NBC) Christel Khalil as Lily Winters (The Young and the Restless, CBS) Jaqueline Macinnes Wood as Steffy Forrester (The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS) Outstanding Talk Show — Entertainment The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated) Live With Regis And Kelly (Syndicated) The Talk (CBS) The View (ABC) Outstanding Talk Show — Informative Anderson The Dr. Oz Show The Doctors Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Host Giada De Laurentiis, Giada At Home Rick Bayless, Mexico One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless Nate Berkus, The Nate Berkus Show Paula Deen, Paula's Best Dishes Sandra Lee, Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee Outstanding Culinary Program Sandwich King Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction Giada At Home Guy's Big Bite Outstanding Game Show Host Ben Baily (Cash Cab, Discovery Channel) Todd Newton (Family Game Night, The HUB) Wayne Brady (Let's Make A Deal, CBS) Meredith Vieira (Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, Syndicated) Outstanding Talk Show Host Anderson Cooper (Anderson, Syndicated) Dr. Mehmet Oz (The Dr. Oz Show, Syndicated) Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa (Live with Regis and Kelly, Syndicated) Rachael Ray (Rachael Ray, Syndicated) Dr. Lisa Masterson, Jillian Michaels, Dr. Andrew Ordon, Dr. Jim Sears, Dr. Travis Stork, Wendy Walsh (The Doctors, Syndicated) Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show BrainSurge (Nickelodeon) Cash Cab (Discovery Channel) Jeopardy! (Syndicated) Let's Make A Deal (CBS) Wheel of Fortune (Syndicated) Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (Syndicated) Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program America's Court with Judge Ross Judge Joe Brown Last Shot with Judge Gunn We the People with Gloria Allred Oustanding Morning Program Good Morning America (ABC) Today Show (NBC) Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team All My Children (ABC) Days of Our Lives (NBC) General Hospital (ABC) The Young and the Restless (CBS) Oustanding Children's Animated Program Curious George (PBS) Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (Nickelodeon) Peep & The Big Wide World (American Public Television) Penguins of Madagascar (Nickelodeon) Sid the Science Kid (PBS) SpongeBob SquarePants (Nickelodeon) Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series Dakota Goyo as Josh (R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour The Series, The HUB) Leslie Carrara-Rudolph as Abby Cadaby (Sesame Street, PBS) Kevin Clash as Elmo (Sesame Street, PBS) Caroll Spinney as Big Bird (Sesame Street, PBS) Lifetime Achievement Award Bill Geddie What did you think of this year's awards? Anyone you were surprised or happy to see recognized? Let us know in the comments! [Image Credit: HLN] Follow Alicia on Twitter @alicialutes More: Murder! Intrigue! Daytime Emmy Awards! Daytime Emmy Awards: All the Talkative, Soapy, Kiddie TV General Hospital leads Daytime Emmy Award nominations 2012 Daytime Emmy Awards Winners
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Daytime Emmy Awards: All the Talkative, Soapy, Kiddie TV
June 21, 2012 3:27pm ESTLike sands through the hourglass...the Daytime Emmy Awards are coming to TV live on Saturday night on HLN. So what can we expect of the show, which features some of the hardest-working (and most dramatic!) folks on TV? Well, a celebration of what is seemingly a dying part of television's daytime history, for sure: soap operas! But what is it about soap operas that hook people in so fervently? Soap operas, while becoming a harder sell in they daytime, have heavily influenced some of today's top television series--where do you think Downton Abbey and Revenge got the idea to have such a juicy, drama-filled format? Celebrating the history (and point of evolution for some of our favorite shows) is definitely worthwhile, but it's not all that they're going to be giving awards to; the show will also highlight daytime talk, children's programming, and courtroom programming (which has their own separate genre/award; who knew?). Some of the culture's most ridiculous moments (aka anything with Kathie Lee and Hoda) happen in these wee hours, and we're excited to see how a party where they're all in the same room comes about. Check out the nominees below, and tell us: what do you think about daytime programming? Sound off in the comments! Outstanding Drama Series “All My Children,” ABC “Days of Our Lives,” NBC “General Hospital,” ABC “The Young and the Restless," CBS Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Maurice Benard, Michael "Sonny" Corinthos, Jr. on “General Hospital” Anthony Geary, Luke Spencer on “General Hospital” John McCook, as Eric Forrester on “The Bold and the Beautiful” Darnell Williams, as Jesse Hubbard on “All My Children” Robert S. Woods, as Bo Buchanan on “One Life to Live” Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Crystal Chappell, as Dr. Carly Manning on “Days of our Lives” Debbi Morgan, as Angie Hubbard on “All My Children” Erika Slezak, as Viki Lord on “One Life to Live” Heather Tom, as Katie Logan Spencer on “The Bold and the Beautiful” Laura Wright, as Carly Corinthos Jacks on “General Hospital” Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Bradford Anderson, as Damien Spinelli in “General Hospital” Matthew Ashford, as Jack Deveraux on “Days of our Lives” Sean Blakemore, as Shawn Butler on “General Hospital” Jonathan Jackson, as Lucky Spencer on “General Hospital” Jason Thompson, as Patrick Drake on “General Hospital” Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Melissa Claire Egan, as Annie Chandler on “All My Children” Genie Francis, as Genevieve Atkinson on “The Young and the Restless” Nancy Lee Grahn, as Alexis Davis on “General Hospital” Elizabeth Hendrickson, as Chloe Mitchell on “The Young and the Restless” Rebecca Herbst, as Elizabeth Webber on “General Hospital” Outstanding Young Actor in a Drama Series Eddie Alderson, as Matthew Buchanan on “One Life To Live” Chad Duell, as Michael Corinthos on “General Hospital” Chandler Massey, as Will Horton on “Days of Our Lives” Nathan Parsons, as Ethan Lovett on “General Hospital” Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series Molly Burnett, as Melanie Layton on “Days of our Lives” Shelley Hennig, as Stephanie Johnson on “Days of our Lives” Christel Khalil, as Lily Winters on “The Young and the Restless” Jacqueline Macinnes Wood, as Steffy Forrester on “The Bold and the Beautiful” Outstanding Culinary Program “Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction,” Food Network “Giada At Home, Food Network,” Food Network “Guy's Big Bite,” Food Network “Sandwich King,” Food Network Outstanding Culinary/Lifestyle Host Diada de Laurentis, “Giada at Home” Rick Bayless, “Mexico—One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless” Nate Berkus, “The Nate Berkus Show” Paula Deen, “Paula’s Best Dishes” Sandra Lee, “Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee” Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” syndicated “Live with Regis and Kelly,” syndicated “The Talk,” CBS “The View,” ABC Outstanding Talk Show/Informative “Anderson,” syndicated “The Dr. Oz Show,” syndicated ”The Doctors,” syndicated Outstanding Talk Show Host Anderson Cooper Dr. Mehmet Oz Regis Philbin & Kelly Ripa The Doctors (entire cast) Outstanding Morning Program “Good Morning America,” ABC “Today Show,” NBC Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program “America's Court with Judge Ross,” syndicated “Judge Joe Brown,” syndicated “Last Shot with Judge Gunn,” syndicated “We the People with Gloria Allred,” syndicated Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show “BrainSurge,” Nickelodeon “Cash Cab,” Discovery Channel “Jeopardy!” syndicated “Let's Make A Deal,” CBS “Wheel of Fortune,” syndicated “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire,” syndicated Outstanding Game Show Host Ben Bailey, “Cash Cab” Todd Newton, “Family Game Night” Wayne Brady, “Let’s Make a Deal” Meredith Vieira, “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” Outstanding Children’s Animated Program “Curious George,” PBS “Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness,” Nickelodeon “Peep & The Big Wide World,” American Public Television “Penguins of Madagascar,” Nickelodeon “Sid the Science Kid,” PBS “SpongeBob SquarePants,” Nickelodeon Outstanding Performance in a Children’s Series Dakota Goyo, as Josh on “R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour The Series” Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, as Abby Cadaby, on “Sesame Street” Kevin Clash, as Elmo on “Sesame Street” Caroll Spinney, as Big Bird on “Sesame Street” The Daytime Emmy Awards are happening Saturday, June 23rd at 8PM EST on HLN, and rebroadcasting on Saturday, June 23rd at 10PM and 12 midnight, and Sunday June 24th at 8PM and 10PM. [Image Credit: Getty Images] More: General Hospital leads Daytime Emmy Award nominations Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About 'Dallas' and Are Afraid to Ask Your Mom Oprah's OWN Network Bleeding $149 Million a Year? Daytime Emmy's
