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Taylor Lautner Credits Twilight Success To Characters, Not Himself

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Taylor Lautner graces the cover of the latest issue of VMAN and in the accompanying interview he does not take any credit for the amazing success of the Twilight saga.

Instead, the actor says: “It’s definitely these characters we are playing. [Viewers and fans] are in love with Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, and Jacob Black. They feel like they know them. We are just lucky enough to be playing them.”

Humble. We love it. 

Lautner does touch a bit on the downside of the stardom the Jocob Black character has spawned on his personal life and the way he now has to travel.

“When I am traveling the world promoting the films, I say I am on vacation, but it’s not really true. When I go to a beautiful city I spend the whole time in a hotel room and then I am back on a plane to the next place.”

Bethenny Frankel’s Skinnygirl Cocktails Pulled From Whole Foods Shelves

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OH OH Bethenny Frankel!

The Huffington Post reports that Whole Foods supermarket chain has pulled all of Frankel’s Skinnygirl cocktails from its shelves when it found out that the cocktail’s natural ingredients were, well, not so natural.

“The store prides itself in selling the best quality whole products that our high-end consumers expect. Not novelty products that are shaded with secrecy,” a Whole Foods source says, referring to the fact that no ingredients are actually listed on the Skinnygirl bottle or package.

Neither The Skinnygirl website nor the Whole Foods site mentions the withdrawal and we have yet to receive comment from Frankel. But perhaps we should take heed to the reality star’s oft-spoken motto: “You have to fake it until you make it.” Or maybe the Bethenny Ever After star is just otherwise busy laughing all the way to the bank since she reportedly sold the brand to Fortune Brands’ Beam Global Spirits and Wine unit for $120 million back in the spring. Looks like we have a great dump off here!

Update: Bethenny sent this statement to Access Hollywood:
With all due respect to Whole Foods, we were in a dozen of their stores and have decided not to continue in these stores. They represent an infinitesimal fraction of our business. We are, in fact, the fastest growing spirits brand in the US,” her statement continued. “We were bound to piss someone off and everyone loves to try to tear down a success. This is a non-event. I haven’t lost even a wink of sleep.”

PHOTO: Chaz Bono Chilling With DWTS Partner Lacey Schwimmer

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Dancing with the Stars contestant Chaz Bono, the show’s first transgender contestant, does not seem bothered by all of the controversy surrounding the show’s choice of casting him.

On the contrary, Bono is already enjoying his gig on the show. On the third day of rehearsals, he Tweeted this pic of himself and his dancing partner Lacey Schwimmer with the caption, “Me and Lacey chilling before rehearsal.”
Time will only tell how good Bono will perform on the show which is set to premiere September 19, 2011.

Results: Who Advanced On America’s Got Talent 8/31

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America’s Got Talent airs its second semifinals results show on August 31, 2011.

Five of the twelve acts which performed Monday night will advance.

Look below for live blogging/spoiler results to see who America voted through and who got eliminated. 

Which of these acts will go on: Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr., Anna Graceman, Landon Swank, Kinetic King, Silhouettes, Gymkana Acrobatics Group, Steven Retchless, Smage Brothers Riding Shows, Professor Splash, Summerwind Skippers, Snap Boogie or Fatally Unique. 5 will advance an 7 will be eliminated.

Tonight’s guests were Susan Boyle, Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida.
Look below for results:

THE ACTS WHO ADVANCED:
Silhouettes
Anna Graceman
Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr.
Landon Swank
Smage Brothers Riding Shows


THE ACTS WHO WERE ELIMINATED

Gymkana
Steven Retchless
Professor Splash
Summerwind Skippers
Fatally Unique
Snap Boogie The judges had to choose between Snap and Smage Brothers…Pierce chose Smage Brothers, Sharon chose Snap Boogie, Howie is the tie breaker choosing, Smage Brothers

Results: Who Advanced On America’s Got Talent 8/31

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America’s Got Talent airs its second semifinals results show on August 31, 2011.

Five of the twelve acts which performed Monday night will advance.

Look below for live blogging/spoiler results to see who America voted through and who got eliminated. 

Which of these acts will go on: Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr., Anna Graceman, Landon Swank, Kinetic King, Silhouettes, Gymkana Acrobatics Group, Steven Retchless, Smage Brothers Riding Shows, Professor Splash, Summerwind Skippers, Snap Boogie or Fatally Unique. 5 will advance an 7 will be eliminated.

Tonight’s guests were Susan Boyle, Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida.
Look below for results:

THE ACTS WHO ADVANCED:
Silhouettes
Anna Graceman
Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr.
Landon Swank
Smage Brothers Riding Shows


THE ACTS WHO WERE ELIMINATED

Gymkana
Steven Retchless
Professor Splash
Summerwind Skippers
Fatally Unique
Snap Boogie The judges had to choose between Snap and Smage Brothers…Pierce chose Smage Brothers, Sharon chose Snap Boogie, Howie is the tie breaker choosing, Smage Brothers

Marc Anthony Opens Up: “I Will Always Love Jennifer”

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Breaking his silence for the first time since his split from wife Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony sat down with ABC News to talk about his marriage and what really went wrong.

Opening up, the 42-year-old singer told ABC that he will “always love Jennifer” when asked about his former wife of seven years.

  This outpouring of love comes on the heels of JLo’s Vanity Fair interview where she said she will “always respect” Anthony as a professional. And because the two of them share two kids together, she said he will “always be in our lives,” holding a “special place” in her heart.

Marc’s interview will air in part on Thursday’s Good Morning America, with the “full exclusive” playing later on Nightline.

Robert Downey, Jr. & Wife Expecting First Child

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Robert Downey, Jr. and his wife of six years, Susan Levin, are expecting their first child together. (Robert has an 18 year-old son, Indio, from his first marriage.)

Susan’s aunt, Nancy Miller, confirmed the news to Star: “I think it’s wonderful that she’s pregnant.”
“The baby is due in February. Susan’s father, my brother, called me about three weeks ago with the good news. Her parents are over the moon about it.”
Congrats to the happy couple!

Rob Kardashian: My Mama Made Me Do It!

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Rob Kardashian enjoys being the most low key member of his famous reality family. But then, we learned Monday that he will be part of this season’s Dancing with the Stars.

Now, why would a spotlight-shy guy take part in the highest rated TV show? Simple. His agent mama made him do it!

The 24 year-old reality star told Life & Style magazine: “I’m actually shocked that I’m doing it – I’m very low-key and really don’t like being in the spotlight, but my mom [Kris Jenner] forced me. That’s the real reason I’m doing it!” Continue reading →

Dancing With The Stars Pairings Announced: Derek Hough Is Back!

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ABC has just revealed the cast pairings for season 13 of Dancing with the Stars. You will notice that there are three new professional dancers and that fan fave Derek Hough is coming back to the show after taking one season off.

Here are the pairings:
Elisabetta Canalis and Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Ron Artest (Meta World Peace) and Peta Murgatroyd
Chaz Bono and Lacey Schwimmer
David Arquette and Kym Johnson
Kristin Cavallari and Mark Ballas
Robert Kardashian and Cheryl Burke
Carson Kressley and Anna Trebunskaya
Ricki Lake and Derek Hough
J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff
Hope Solo and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Chynna Phillips and Tony Dovolani
Nancy Grace and Tristan MacManus