Before Jack Black took the pop culture world by storm with a breakout role in 2000's "High Fidelity," the actor, musician, and comedian had his doubts about the movie. In the latest issue of Total Film magazine, Black reflects back on his decades-long career and admits that he initially passed on the role of music junkie Barry over fears that it might negatively impact his own real-life music career.
"My friend, John Cusack, was like, 'You would be perfect for this role, Barry, in 'High Fidelity,'" Black recalled (Cusack starred in and co-wrote the movie). "I was hesitant because I was like, I don't know if I want to make a movie about rock and roll, and someone who is a critic of rock and roll." Though "High Fidelity" is a music-lovers' classic now, the film based on a Nick Hornby book features some painfully authentic music snobbery,...
"My friend, John Cusack, was like, 'You would be perfect for this role, Barry, in 'High Fidelity,'" Black recalled (Cusack starred in and co-wrote the movie). "I was hesitant because I was like, I don't know if I want to make a movie about rock and roll, and someone who is a critic of rock and roll." Though "High Fidelity" is a music-lovers' classic now, the film based on a Nick Hornby book features some painfully authentic music snobbery,...
- 2/6/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Normally, “Dancing with the Stars” wraps its season the week of Thanksgiving. But not this time. Season 32 is going so hard, it’ll finish two weeks after Turkey Day.
The final five couples will hit the hardwood twice on Tuesday’s semifinals with two individual routines — one ballroom and one Latin — to try to secure a spot in the finale. For the first time since the premiere, Jason Mraz will perform to one of his songs, “I Won’t Give Up,” for his Viennese waltz.
See the full list of dances below.
Individual routines
Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy: samba (“Samba” by Gloria Estefan) and waltz (“La Vie en Rose” by Lady Gaga)
Alyson Hannigan and Sasha Farber: jive (“Footloose” by Kenny Loggins) and waltz (“Come Away with Me” by Norah Jones)
Charity Lawson and Artem Chigvintsev: rumba (“Love The Way You Lie Part III” by Skylar Grey...
The final five couples will hit the hardwood twice on Tuesday’s semifinals with two individual routines — one ballroom and one Latin — to try to secure a spot in the finale. For the first time since the premiere, Jason Mraz will perform to one of his songs, “I Won’t Give Up,” for his Viennese waltz.
See the full list of dances below.
Individual routines
Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy: samba (“Samba” by Gloria Estefan) and waltz (“La Vie en Rose” by Lady Gaga)
Alyson Hannigan and Sasha Farber: jive (“Footloose” by Kenny Loggins) and waltz (“Come Away with Me” by Norah Jones)
Charity Lawson and Artem Chigvintsev: rumba (“Love The Way You Lie Part III” by Skylar Grey...
- 11/28/2023
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
I miss the days where virtually every TV show would have their own Halloween special, but there still are some shows that are keeping the Halloween spirit alive and we have exclusive details on Dancing with the Stars' Monster Night! Taking place on Halloween night, the special episode will feature Halloween costumes, spooky songs and Halloween-themed routines, and the return of the “Dance Monster-thon"!
"The evening promises to be a ghoulishly good time, featuring guest judge, actress and host Niecy Nash-Betts, plus the return of the Dance Marathon, “Dance Monster-thon.” All nine couples are set to join the ballroom floor at the same time, first dancing a Hustle and then a Charleston. The judges will tap-out couples from the marathon, one at a time. Couples earn additional bonus points based on how long they remain in the Dance Marathon, and the last couple standing will be winners of the “Dance Monster-thon.
"The evening promises to be a ghoulishly good time, featuring guest judge, actress and host Niecy Nash-Betts, plus the return of the Dance Marathon, “Dance Monster-thon.” All nine couples are set to join the ballroom floor at the same time, first dancing a Hustle and then a Charleston. The judges will tap-out couples from the marathon, one at a time. Couples earn additional bonus points based on how long they remain in the Dance Marathon, and the last couple standing will be winners of the “Dance Monster-thon.
- 10/27/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
This article contains spoilers for the Oct. 10 episode of “Dancing With the Stars.”
Singer Jason Mraz who was tied at the top of the leaderboard last week, earned the first “9”s of the season on Tuesday night’s “Dancing With the Stars.” Later in the show, “Vanderpump Rules” star Ariana Madix, who danced in flats due to a possible unrevealed injury, was shocked to also be given two “9”s and two “8” scores.
Mraz and partner Daniella Karagach shook it up for Motown Night with a spirited Jive to “Do You Love Me” by The Contours. Carrie Ann Inaba called it “brilliant,” while Derek Hough raved that Mraz made the dance look “effortless.” Tonioli gushed that it was “like watching a scene from a movie.”
Motown Night saw extra points for everyone as “The $100,000 Pyramid” host Michael Strahan joined as a guest judge.
Tyson Beckford and Jenna Johnson jammed to a...
Singer Jason Mraz who was tied at the top of the leaderboard last week, earned the first “9”s of the season on Tuesday night’s “Dancing With the Stars.” Later in the show, “Vanderpump Rules” star Ariana Madix, who danced in flats due to a possible unrevealed injury, was shocked to also be given two “9”s and two “8” scores.
Mraz and partner Daniella Karagach shook it up for Motown Night with a spirited Jive to “Do You Love Me” by The Contours. Carrie Ann Inaba called it “brilliant,” while Derek Hough raved that Mraz made the dance look “effortless.” Tonioli gushed that it was “like watching a scene from a movie.”
Motown Night saw extra points for everyone as “The $100,000 Pyramid” host Michael Strahan joined as a guest judge.
Tyson Beckford and Jenna Johnson jammed to a...
- 10/11/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
It’s Motown Night on “Dancing with the Stars” this week and nothing says “Motown” more than… Michael Strahan. The “Good Morning America” co-anchor will guest-judge the remaining 12 couples’ routines to soul hits.
Prepare yourself for a whole lotta foxtrots. Half of the dances are foxtrots and the other six are two quicksteps, one cha-cha, one tango, one rumba and one jive. Jason Mraz and Daniella Karagach have the jive, marking the second consecutive week they are the only couple assigned a particular dance style (last week was rumba). Tptb are really testing out his extra vertebrae, huh?
After sitting out last week due to Covid-19, Artem Chigvintsev is back in the ballroom this week with Charity Lawson.
See the full list below.
Tyson Beckford and Jenna Johnson: foxtrot (“Master Blaster [Jammin’]” by Stevie Wonder)
Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy: foxtrot (“My Guy” by Mary Wells)
Alyson Hannigan and...
Prepare yourself for a whole lotta foxtrots. Half of the dances are foxtrots and the other six are two quicksteps, one cha-cha, one tango, one rumba and one jive. Jason Mraz and Daniella Karagach have the jive, marking the second consecutive week they are the only couple assigned a particular dance style (last week was rumba). Tptb are really testing out his extra vertebrae, huh?
After sitting out last week due to Covid-19, Artem Chigvintsev is back in the ballroom this week with Charity Lawson.
See the full list below.
Tyson Beckford and Jenna Johnson: foxtrot (“Master Blaster [Jammin’]” by Stevie Wonder)
Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy: foxtrot (“My Guy” by Mary Wells)
Alyson Hannigan and...
- 10/9/2023
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
“Dancing with the Stars” fans, the wait is officially over! The show returns for its 32nd season beginning this week, and the cast is eager to show off their moves in hopes of taking home the Mirrorball Trophy at the end of the competition. Ahead of the exciting premiere, the stars and their professional dance partners have been unveiled. Note that there is a scheduling change from prior seasons, so you won’t be able to watch the dance competition show on Mondays anymore. Don’t miss the premiere on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. Et on both ABC and Disney+. You can watch ABC with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. You can also watch with Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.
How to Watch ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 32 Premiere When: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 8:00 Pm Edt TV: ABC Stream: Watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream.
How to Watch ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 32 Premiere When: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 8:00 Pm Edt TV: ABC Stream: Watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream.
- 9/26/2023
- by Aubrey Chorpenning
- The Streamable
Dancing With the Stars‘ host, Alfonso Ribeiro, has suffered a concussion. Will this jeopardize his appearance on the season 32 premiere of the ABC reality competition dance series? Here are all the details.
‘DWTS’ returns, but will Alfonso Ribeiro be in the ballroom?
Alfonso Ribeiro is scheduled to helm the 32nd season of ABC’s DWTS when the series returns beginning Tuesday, Sept. 26. His co-host is Julianne Hough, former DWTS pro, judge, and two-time mirrorball winner.
The entertainer shared the story of his injury with Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos on Live With Kelly and Mark. While attending his son’s baseball game, Ribeiro was struck in the head by a flyaway ball, causing a concussion.
“I got concussed last week. I was standing off to the side, and I’m putting someone’s number in the phone and, boom, a ball to the back of my head. Right in the back,...
‘DWTS’ returns, but will Alfonso Ribeiro be in the ballroom?
Alfonso Ribeiro is scheduled to helm the 32nd season of ABC’s DWTS when the series returns beginning Tuesday, Sept. 26. His co-host is Julianne Hough, former DWTS pro, judge, and two-time mirrorball winner.
The entertainer shared the story of his injury with Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos on Live With Kelly and Mark. While attending his son’s baseball game, Ribeiro was struck in the head by a flyaway ball, causing a concussion.
“I got concussed last week. I was standing off to the side, and I’m putting someone’s number in the phone and, boom, a ball to the back of my head. Right in the back,...
- 9/25/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The celebrity competitors of season 32 of Dancing With the Stars hail from music, movies, and television. However, do some of them have more experience dancing than others? Who are the wildcards with a good shot at winning the season’s glittering mirrorball trophy?
Who are the celebrities that have some dance experience?
The celebrity competitors of Dancing With the Stars include a who’s who in the entertainment industry. They range from stars from the 1970s through today.
However, who are the celebrities that have dance experience? Let’s break it down.
Barry Williams showed off some moves on The Brady Bunch in the 1970s as part of The Brady Kids, a fictional music group that danced in unison and sang pretty groovy tunes. Tyson Beckford once danced with Chippendales as a celebrity performer, and Harry Jowsey can cut a mean TikTok dance.
As for the women, Alyson Hannigan showed...
Who are the celebrities that have some dance experience?
The celebrity competitors of Dancing With the Stars include a who’s who in the entertainment industry. They range from stars from the 1970s through today.
However, who are the celebrities that have dance experience? Let’s break it down.
Barry Williams showed off some moves on The Brady Bunch in the 1970s as part of The Brady Kids, a fictional music group that danced in unison and sang pretty groovy tunes. Tyson Beckford once danced with Chippendales as a celebrity performer, and Harry Jowsey can cut a mean TikTok dance.
As for the women, Alyson Hannigan showed...
- 9/13/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When Shaquille O’Neal logs onto Zoom for a quick chat about his new dubstep album, he tells me that he’s at a vacation home in Antarctica. “I bought it online,” he says with a smirk. “Me and my boys, we had a couple of days. ‘Yo, let’s fly and see if we got robbed or not.’ But we didn’t. Nice little log-cabin-style house.”
It looks like he’s on or near a porch; some tall trees are visible behind him. My hunch is that he meant to say “Alaska,...
It looks like he’s on or near a porch; some tall trees are visible behind him. My hunch is that he meant to say “Alaska,...
- 8/19/2023
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
Bravo’s ‘Dancing Queens’ Exclusive Clip: Will Leonie Biggs Lose It All Because of a ‘Silly Mistake’?
The high-octane, heart-stopping Jive may be a huge game-changer for the Dancing Queens tonight on Bravo. Drama is at its peak as the fierce competitors push themselves to the limit to dominate the judge’s attention and move closer to winning it all.
In an exclusive clip shared with Showbiz Cheat Sheet, the American Star Ball in Atlantic City, NJ becomes a little cutthroat when Donie Burch is seen almost colliding with Sabrina Strasser during the dance. “My dress is suffocating me and now Sabrina is suffocating me too,” Burch says in a confessional.
And while Burch recovers and the queens complete the dance, Leonie Biggs realizes she made what could be a fatal mistake that could cost her.
Leonie Biggs worries a ‘silly mistake’ will be a problem on ‘Dancing Queens’
Biggs skillfully glides across the dance floor but she ruminates about the competition in her head. “I f***ed up the Samba,...
In an exclusive clip shared with Showbiz Cheat Sheet, the American Star Ball in Atlantic City, NJ becomes a little cutthroat when Donie Burch is seen almost colliding with Sabrina Strasser during the dance. “My dress is suffocating me and now Sabrina is suffocating me too,” Burch says in a confessional.
And while Burch recovers and the queens complete the dance, Leonie Biggs realizes she made what could be a fatal mistake that could cost her.
Leonie Biggs worries a ‘silly mistake’ will be a problem on ‘Dancing Queens’
Biggs skillfully glides across the dance floor but she ruminates about the competition in her head. “I f***ed up the Samba,...
- 5/30/2023
- by Gina Ragusa
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paramount+'s 2023 series "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies" serves as a prequel to the hit 1978 film. The musical series follows Jane (Marisa Davila), Olivia (Cheyenne Isabel Wells), Cynthia (Ari Notartomaso), and Nancy (Tricia Fukuhara) as they form the girl gang the Pink Ladies in 1954. In "Grease," which is set in 1958, Sandy (played by the late Olivia Newton-John) is befriended by the Pink Ladies clique when she becomes a student at Rydell High, though Betty Rizzo, Frenchy, Jan, and Marty are all different levels of welcoming toward her.
How does "Rise of the Pink Ladies" connect to the original "Grease"? Well, of course, the new Pink Ladies and T-Birds attend the same high school that the original characters do. In the movie, Rydell High is run by Principal McGee, played by the late Eve Arden, but in "Rise of the Pink Ladies," she's Assistant Principal McGee, played pitch-perfectly by comedic icon Jackie Hoffman.
How does "Rise of the Pink Ladies" connect to the original "Grease"? Well, of course, the new Pink Ladies and T-Birds attend the same high school that the original characters do. In the movie, Rydell High is run by Principal McGee, played by the late Eve Arden, but in "Rise of the Pink Ladies," she's Assistant Principal McGee, played pitch-perfectly by comedic icon Jackie Hoffman.
- 5/18/2023
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
Kelly Ripa was so passionately involved in learning the Jive that she experienced an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction on the Live with Kelly and Mark set set. The talk show’s host and her husband, Mark Consuelos, learned the energetic dance from Dancing with the Stars couple Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy. However, Ripa didn’t expect to tear her dress as she and Consuelos took pointers from the dancers.
Val Chmerkovskiy, Jenna Johnson teach Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa to Jive | Lorenzo Bevilaqua/Disney General Entertainment Kelly Ripa and her husband, Mark Consuelos, celebrate the first week of ‘Live’s’ new season
Kelly Ripa’s husband, Mark Consuelos, is the new co-host of Live after six-season veteran Ryan Seacrest exited the series on Apr. 14, 2023. The couple debuted as official hosts of the morning talker on Apr. 17.
Typically, the first fifteen minutes of Live are dedicated to news, general information topics,...
Val Chmerkovskiy, Jenna Johnson teach Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa to Jive | Lorenzo Bevilaqua/Disney General Entertainment Kelly Ripa and her husband, Mark Consuelos, celebrate the first week of ‘Live’s’ new season
Kelly Ripa’s husband, Mark Consuelos, is the new co-host of Live after six-season veteran Ryan Seacrest exited the series on Apr. 14, 2023. The couple debuted as official hosts of the morning talker on Apr. 17.
Typically, the first fifteen minutes of Live are dedicated to news, general information topics,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The 2022 series of Strictly Come Dancing went out with an explosion of sequins, with finalists Hamza Yassin, Helen Skelton, Fleur East and Molly Rainford competing to win the Glitterball Trophy in the grand finale.
Each celebrity and their partner performed three dances for the judges, the studio audience and the viewers at home.
There was also a performance from Florence and the Machine, and a gloriously chaotic group dance.
In the end, Yassin pipped the other stars to the post, and became this year’s winner, after bringing back his legendary Couple’s Choice.
Read on for the key moments from the night…
Hamza Yassin was crowned the winner
Anton Du Beke summed it up pretty well during the final when he told the wildlife presenter: “I laugh out loud with joy when I watch you dance.” Yassin was the last man standing in this competition and he won viewers...
Each celebrity and their partner performed three dances for the judges, the studio audience and the viewers at home.
There was also a performance from Florence and the Machine, and a gloriously chaotic group dance.
In the end, Yassin pipped the other stars to the post, and became this year’s winner, after bringing back his legendary Couple’s Choice.
Read on for the key moments from the night…
Hamza Yassin was crowned the winner
Anton Du Beke summed it up pretty well during the final when he told the wildlife presenter: “I laugh out loud with joy when I watch you dance.” Yassin was the last man standing in this competition and he won viewers...
- 12/17/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
Double the episodes on Week 5 means double the themes — under one new theme — and a double elimination. Got all that? “Dancing with the Stars” will have a two-night event for Stars’ Stories Week: Monday, Oct. 17 will be Most Memorable Year Night and Tuesday, Oct. 18 is Prom Night.
The top 12 will perform on Monday, during which one couple will be eliminated, and the remaining 11 will hit the hardwood on Tuesday, during which a second couple will be axed. So it’s not a double elimination in one episode, but two couples will be gone by the end of Tuesday. This also means one couple won’t get to perform their Prom Night routine.
Tuesday will also include the dance marathon, featuring two styles, the hustle (to “Hot Stuff” by Donna Summer) and the Lindy Hop (to “Jump Jive an’ Wail” by The Brian Setzer Orchestra). Bonus points will be awarded to...
The top 12 will perform on Monday, during which one couple will be eliminated, and the remaining 11 will hit the hardwood on Tuesday, during which a second couple will be axed. So it’s not a double elimination in one episode, but two couples will be gone by the end of Tuesday. This also means one couple won’t get to perform their Prom Night routine.
Tuesday will also include the dance marathon, featuring two styles, the hustle (to “Hot Stuff” by Donna Summer) and the Lindy Hop (to “Jump Jive an’ Wail” by The Brian Setzer Orchestra). Bonus points will be awarded to...
- 10/13/2022
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
(Spoiler Alert: This article reveals the team that was sent home on Monday, Oct. 10)
On Week 4 of “Dancing With the Stars,” Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas were tied at the top of the leaderboard again as they channeled Marge and Homer Simpson for Disney+ night. They shared the top spot with Wayne Brady and Witney Carson, who danced a jazz number to “Wait For It,” from “Hamilton.”
The night also saw homages to “Luca,” “The Muppet Show,” “Mary Poppins,” “Hocus Pocus 2” and other offerings on Disney+.
Weatherman Sam Champion and partner Cheryl Burke ended up in the bottom again, with judges having to choose between them and Trevor Donovan and Emma Slater. So who went home? Sadly, it was Sam, who did a “The Greatest Showmen”-themed paso doble.
Also Read:
Selma Blair’s Blindfolded Rumba Steams Up ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Week 3 as Spoiler Is Sent Home
Donovan...
On Week 4 of “Dancing With the Stars,” Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas were tied at the top of the leaderboard again as they channeled Marge and Homer Simpson for Disney+ night. They shared the top spot with Wayne Brady and Witney Carson, who danced a jazz number to “Wait For It,” from “Hamilton.”
The night also saw homages to “Luca,” “The Muppet Show,” “Mary Poppins,” “Hocus Pocus 2” and other offerings on Disney+.
Weatherman Sam Champion and partner Cheryl Burke ended up in the bottom again, with judges having to choose between them and Trevor Donovan and Emma Slater. So who went home? Sadly, it was Sam, who did a “The Greatest Showmen”-themed paso doble.
Also Read:
Selma Blair’s Blindfolded Rumba Steams Up ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Week 3 as Spoiler Is Sent Home
Donovan...
- 10/11/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
“Dancing with the Stars” returned Monday with a high-energy Elvis Night, which paid tribute to the King of Rock & Roll — and the stars all stepped up to the challenge with some impressive performances.
Host Tyra Banks and new co-host Alfonso Ribeiro emceed the proceedings as returning judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli critiqued and scored the slate of celebs’ exciting numbers, which were all set to Elvis classics.
For some stars — including “Coda” actor Daniel Durant — the high-energy numbers were particularly challenging, while other stars seemed to thrive with the attention-grabbing routines.
Here’s a look at some of the best numbers of the night, and the celebs who are already leading the pack as front runners in the race for the Mirrorball trophy — and scroll to the bottom to see who got eliminated at the end of week 2!
Jordin Sparks and Brandon Armstrong
I love your beautiful outfit!
Host Tyra Banks and new co-host Alfonso Ribeiro emceed the proceedings as returning judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli critiqued and scored the slate of celebs’ exciting numbers, which were all set to Elvis classics.
For some stars — including “Coda” actor Daniel Durant — the high-energy numbers were particularly challenging, while other stars seemed to thrive with the attention-grabbing routines.
Here’s a look at some of the best numbers of the night, and the celebs who are already leading the pack as front runners in the race for the Mirrorball trophy — and scroll to the bottom to see who got eliminated at the end of week 2!
Jordin Sparks and Brandon Armstrong
I love your beautiful outfit!
- 9/27/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
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