Madonna: Still No Ring on Friday Night
Madonna: Still No Ring on Friday Night
She sparked rumors earlier this week when she stopped wearing her wedding ring, and last night on her way to a Kabbalah service, Madonna was still without her left ring finger adornment.
And it was a flurry of Madonna offspring outside the New York City Kabbalah center, as Carlos Leon brought his daughter Lourdes (Madonna’s eldest) to meet up with the “Like a Virgin” singer.
Madge also had her son (with Guy Ritchie) Rocco and adopted son David Banda in tow as she was spotted heading back to her Manhattan home.
According to industry insider Jess Cagle, the dissolution of Madonna and Guy’s marriage has certainly gone beyond the rumor stage. “More telling than media reports is the fact that the Madonna camp is issuing a ‘no comment.’ I think, if it wasn’t true, or if something wasn’t going on, they would have issued a denial.”
There are also reports that the “Music” songstress has already held preliminary meetings with the same lawyer who represented Paul McCartney in his recent divorce case, Fiona Shackleton.
Some of my favorite So You Think You Can Dance routines
At first, I was a little disappointed with this season’s So You Think You Can Dance. I found most of the routines underwhelming. Furthermore, Mary and Nigel constantly telling us that it’s the “best dancers they’ve ever had” and the most “competition they’ve ever seen” is a red flag. I think most viewers, those with dance training and without, know what they like and why they like it. And viewers don’t like being told they should like something.
So I started thinking about my favorite pieces from past seasons. I thought about how I got goose bumps when Anya and Danny did the Viennese Waltz. I remembered how Benji’s solos always put a smile on my face. I’ll concede that season four hit it’s stride after this week. But, you can’t argue that previous seasons, especially two and three, left a lot for these new dancers to live up to.
Some of my favorite pieces from Fox’s hit show are after the jump. I’ll probably come up with more but here’s something to start you off. Enjoy!
Let’s start with that Danny / Anya waltz routine. Usually the Viennese Waltz, much like the Quick Step, can be the kiss of death on this show. But these two pulled it off beautifully. They looked so mature up there. Of course, it didn’t hurt that both of them are stunning. I still get goose bumps when Danny turns her (sorry, I don’t know the term).
Last week, we saw another great Viennese Waltz by Twitch and Kherrington. This was nicely danced as well, but the story behind it took it to a whole other level emotionally. I think this left a lot of viewers in tears.
Let’s talk about Disco. So, far the disco this season has been drab. Courtney and Gev’s piece the first week was too contrived. And I think everyone was a bit surprised that Will and Jess’s routine didn’t land them in the bottom three this week. (I will say that Will was wonderfully entertaining in it though.) Here’s two disco routines you might have forgotten. Natalie and Musa’s piece shows just how important it is to have a strong guy when it comes to partnering. On the other hand, Lacey and Kamryn’s piece shows how important a great female partner can be.
This is hands-down my favorite Latin ballroom routine EVER on the show. Sure, I know you’re going to say that Benji and Heidi had an advantage because they’re cousins and dance partners (champions to boot). It still made for good entertainment. Try counting how many turns Heidi does.
Here’s my favorite contemporary piece from choreographer Mia Michaels. I know I’ve said that I find her work inaccessible, but this one had me on the edge of my seat. Lauren and Danny are believable as lovers and both are technically proficient enough to pull off Mia’s “alien” movements.
We know by now that the solos are just as important as the duets on this solo. These are two of my favorite solos. It’s hard to put it all out there in thirty seconds. They have to mix tricks and choreography. Plus the dancers have to relax enough so that they can show the judges how much joy they get from dance.
I love this solo by Natalie. She’s very sexy and quirky. And that turn she does from the floor onto the tops of her feet is awesome. Benji’s solo shows that ballroom dancers too can be amazing solo artists. He was there to win from the beginning.
Here’s one of my favorite Wade Robson pieces. I think many of you will agree it’s pretty darn good.
“Rama Lama Bang Bang” is one of my favorite group pieces. The song is fantastic. The choreography has just the right amount of kitsch. And the performance? Take a look.
So that’s it for now. What are your favorite dances from past seasons? From this season? And how do you think season four measures up with past seasons?
Texas Tees for Jess and Beyoncé
You wanna mess with Texas? Not us.
Though considering how lovely Jessica Simpson and Beyoncé are looking here, we would definitely be open to “messing around” with it if the opportunity ever came up.
Jessica Biel: Dog Days of Summer
Jessica Biel: Dog Days of Summer
With her man Justin Timberlake hard at work overseas, Jessica Biel seems to have found a suitable companion to keep her company - her dog.
The “Powder Blue” hottie was spotted out and about in Brentwood, California yesterday enjoying some exercise and camaraderie with her pet pooch as she sipped an iced coffee.
Along with her ‘anti-paparazzi’ attitude, Biel wore a mauve Henley-style top underneath a grey duster sweater with a pair of jeans, sunglasses, and sneakers.
As previously reported by the , it seems Jess’ new living arrangement with her “SexyBack” sweetie has caused some waves for them both, although they’re learning how to deal.
An insider told press, “Justin’s been a bachelor for a long time. They’re both used to doing things their way and having specific things in the fridge. They’ve had to readjust where the beer, water and peanut butter go to make room for each other’s favorite foods.”