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‘SYTYCD’ b-boy Jose Ruiz talks injury, critiques, and his crush on all-star Lauren

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After escaping elimination during last week’s shocking results show, Jose Ruiz, 21, joined Billy Bell as the newly voted off SYTYCD contestants. Jose called EW this morning to talk about his elimination, the judges’ critiques, and why he didn’t perform

‘Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage’ trailer: Oh, so it’s supposed to look kinda bad

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The trailer for Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage may have you scratching your head until you realize that it’s an homage to Ray Harryhausen’s Dynamation. Then, you hope that Patrick Stewart, whose voice fills the preview, knows what he’s doing and

Stephen Colbert and Andy Cohen perfect ‘The Real Housewives’ eye roll

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Andy Cohen took a break from his Bravo clubhouse duties to play the role of late night guest on The Colbert Report last night, where he was welcomed with a complimentary vodka soda (extra light on the soda). Because Colbert

‘SYTYCD’ eliminated contestant Billy Bell talks injury: ‘It’s better to win or lose the competition and be able to dance, than win or lose the competition and be like, oh, great, now my knee’s completely messed up.’

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He’s been labeled a freakish dancer and an androgynous dancer, but the day after being eliminated from So You Think You Can Dance, Billy Bell, 20, seemed to simply be a satisfied dancer. Surprisingly chipper, the contemporary dancer called up

I am Jane’s pinching corset: We talk to the creator of ‘Jane Austen’s Fight Club’

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It is a truth universally acknowledged that you do not talk about fight club. But Emily Janice Card, the writer-director of  “Jane Austen’s Fight Club,” a viral video (embedded below) that bloodies some petticoats by pitting prim and proper 19th-century

Terry O’Quinn signs on for Lifetime movie

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Did Emmy winner Terry O’Quinn prove himself such an interesting actor on Lost that fans will follow him anywhere? Like to Lifetime? The network confirms that he’s set to star in the upcoming true story Taken From Me: The Tiffany Rubin

Julie Chen blogs ‘Big Brother’ week 4

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I wanted to start out by saying a HUGE thank you to everyone for all the support this season.  We’re having a fantastic summer — great ratings, great drama and, as always, fantastic fan support. And speaking of drama —

‘Mad Men’ star Christina Hendricks steals man’s ability to speak

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Christina Hendricks can add “leaving men speechless” to her list of super powers. During the Mad Men star’s appearance on KTLA morning show yesterday, the mere reference to a bath (where should would presumably be…naked) turned poor Brian McFayden (yes,

Filthy-looking celebrities: Best Week Ever crowns the dirty 30

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Thank you, Best Week Ever, for helping me maintain my healthy diet today. Because prior to clicking on this link, I was excitedly thinking about unwrapping a mini Reese’s for a morning treat. (Peanut butter cups are definitely part of

Greg Sestero from ‘The Room’ stars in new ’5-Second Films’ comedy short

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Actor Greg Sestero once thanked me for giving him a career after I wrote an article about his cult movie The Room. In fact, the man he should have been thanking was Michael Rousselet, a leading light of the self-explanatory

‘Inception’ ending secrets revealed at last in parody clip

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Everyone’s still talking about the last scene of Inception. (I guess I should put a SPOILER ALERT here for anyone who somehow hasn’t gotten around to seeing it.) Does Cobb’s personal top keep spinning? Does it fall? Is he still

‘Jersey Shore’ season premiere recap: Cartoons over Miami

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If you’re looking for a metaphor to describe tonight’s second-season premiere of Jersey Shore, how about the SUV that The Situation and Pauly D drove into a South Carolina corn field during their road-trip to Miami? Tires spinning, covered in filth,

‘On the Road with Austin and Santino’: I wish I knew how to quit them

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Austin and Santino may have built their names and reputations designing glamorous gowns in the concrete jungle on Project Runway, but it was their time in backcountry of Texas that made me remember why I fell in love with the

‘Project Runway’ recap: Blame it on the Casanova

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Welcome back to fashion madness, now with 30 extra minutes! And just to stir things up around here, I’ve decided to acknowledge the new, supersized 90-minute Project Runway in inverse proportion. I’m trying to write shorter recaps than seasons past.

Sexy Beast showdown: Round 2 continues with ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Doctor Who,’ ‘True Blood,’ ‘Buffy,’ and more!

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EW.com’s Sexy Beasts showdown: Some call it beastspolitation, but we think it’s just good old-fashioned summer fun. Yes, folks, today we continue onward with Day Two of the second round of our single-elimination tournament, featuring characters from True Blood, Buffy,

‘Big Brother’ instant react: Woah and woah

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I’d being with something fluffy — maybe a pun or a metaphor — but I honestly can’t think of anything else other than what just went down on Big Brother. So let’s cut to the chase. . There is only

Disney’s ‘Tangled’: A lush fairy tale after all?

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Disney has just released a wonderful behind-the-scenes featurette about the making of their latest princess film, Tangled. The Rapunzel movie’s theatrical trailer debuted last month, and while it was well-received, it left some (including yours truly) wondering whether Disney was

MTV’s good deed of the week: Affecting new spots tackle sexting, condoms, and abuse

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Is it just me, or is MTV building up quite the karmic surplus as of late? Sure, they’ve been testing this good-and-true programming track for about six months now, and, thank goodness, it must be working — the sweet-hearted Buried

J.J. Abrams tackles ‘Boilerplate’: Now, that’s a good robot.

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We may have just found our next J.J. Abrams project to obsess over: According to The Hollywood Reporter, the guy who brought Star Trek back to life has decided to produce a big screen version of Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel,

Vince Vaughn in talks for David O. Russell film. Who should play his daughter?

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Vince Vaughn is reportedly in talks to star in David O. Russell’s next film, Old St. Louis, according to Deadline. The movie, which Russell also wrote, is about a traveling salesman who reconnects with his young daughter. Kick-Ass star Chloë