Top 8 – So You Think You Can Dance – 08/01/07

Good Morning Everyone:

It’s gonna be a ’scorcher’ here in New England today and throughout most of the weekend…it IS summer and you don’t have to ’shovel’ it though so we can handle it!

Here comes Cat – WOW – another great outfit. Looks like a metallic, teal dress with killer heels. Love the hair tonight too.

This week Mary and Nigel (who looks like he’s had a little ‘botox’ touch up!) are joined once again by Adam Shankman, the director and choreographer of HAIRSPRAY. Love Adam – he really gets into the dancers…. By the way, HAIRSPRAY had the biggest opening of any musical movie of all time…pretty impressive. Ohhh, and Mary, you GO GIRL with those diamonds!!!

OK, the 4 couples will be dancing 2 dances tonight BUT you will be voting for your favorite girl and boy. This doesn’t mean they are the same couple either….

First up is Danny and Sara – Argentine Tango
This is choreographed by Alex DaSilva(?) and the song is Whatever Lola Wants from the broadway show, Damn Yankees which starred Gwen Verdon and was choreographed and directed by her husband, Bob Fosse. They did a great job. LOVED Danny. Sara was good but she didn’t take my breath away like Danny did. Adam freaked out over Danny and thought Sara was great too. In fact, all 3 judges loved them.

Next up is Dominic and Lauren – Crumping
This was choreographed by Lil C and it was a 50 Cent #, I Get It
The judges thought it was a very difficult # to perform to because of the song. LOVE Dominic but I don’t know if he will be moving on. Can’t warm up to Lauren. (I thought Dom was a riot when he was putting his arms around Cat..boy he digs her!)

Commercial: Trailer for SUPERBAD – this looks very funny. Out in theaters in the next week or so.

Dunkin Donuts: Did you know that some franchises are now offering pizza and flatbed sandwiches? I guess if it flies, they’ll expand to other stores…

There’s my little ‘Verizon’ sweetie – LOVE THOSE EYES!

Another cute tease for BACK TO YOU – this has HIT stamped all over it.

OK…back to the show.

Next up is Neil and Lacey – Latin
Choreographed by Maria Torres – Crunch Move song – Acid
Sooo, we’re supposed to be distracted cause Neil has no shirt! I’d rather see the dance moves myself! It was different. They did a good job. Not insanely crazy about it though. Judges felt the same.

Commercial: Trailer for STARDUST – BIG Cast. Hopefully it will work!

Soundbite from KVILLE – Sometimes it looks good; sometimes not. Tonight it made you want to say, “Bring It On” – Good scenes.

OK, back to the show.

Next we had Pasha and Sabra – Broadway
Choreographed by Tyce Diorio – A Wild, Wild Party – This duo is very talented and really connected with each other. Everyone LOVES Sabra and I can understand that. Pasha was also very good. Mary gave them a ‘hot tamale’ scream!!!!

Now it’s time for the 2nd Dance:

First up is Danny and Sara – Hip Hop
Choreographed by Shane – Don’t know the song. The outfits were something out of the Sesame Street set but we were told that the dancers have no control over what they wear. That said…Once again, I thought Danny was great. Sara just OK. Judges not so excited. This may have been the number that they couldn’t connect to???? I dunno.

Commercial: Let’s jump to Larry King and see who he has on. Ohhh, this isn’t good. Looks like a bridge collapsed at 6:09 (during rush hour) in Minneapolis. Someone in an apartment overlooking the bridge took pics, video of this tragedy. As of last night 3 were dead. This morning it’s 9 with 20 more unaccounted for. Very tragic.

OK, let’s go back to Dance.

Next we had: Dominic and Lauren – Rhumba
Choreographed by Tony Meredith – Song – Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone – Good connection this time. Dom played it serious even though he wasn’t crazy about the ‘heels’. They had a fun time which meant WE had a fun time too! Hope he moves forward…don’t know about Lauren.

Then we had Neil and Lacey – Contemporary
Mia Michaels choreographed this number – Time – Bill Porter
Mia lost her dad recently and wanted to do a number that connected the two. – It was absolutely beautifu. Neil and Lacey felt every step of it. It was very, very emotional…had us all in tears. Mary must have had a similar event in her life because the poor thing couldn’t even talk. Nigel said it was probably the best choreographed and danced number he’s ever seen – pretty big compliment!!!

And last we had Pasha and Sabra – Quick Step
Choreographed by Tony Meredith – Big Bad Voodoo Band
Excellent job. Terrific quick steps. Sabra is magnificent and Pasha was just wonderful. Judges loved it too. – They tore all over the stage!

So there you have it for tonight. It is going to be SOOOO difficult to choose a guy and gal to go home tomorrow night. I can’t imagine how the voters/fans are going to do it.

I’m guessing it will be Dominic and Lauren BUT, that being said, I still love them ALLLL!!!

Tomorrow, I have off so I won’t be able to do my Results Show until Monday even though you will all know by then anyway.

Have a great weekend everyone. Take care. Say a prayer for the families in Minneapolis.

Joanie

Weekend To Do/Rumors, FYI

Goodaye Everyone:Here’s some info for the weekend:

NEWS:

Just read that Priscilla Presley, 52 was caught outside a restaurant/lounge in LA, ’smooching up’ Nigel Lythgoe, 61 of So You Think You Can Dance. First of all, I thought he was married. Has BOTOX gone to her brain????

Nic Cage can’t be doing too bad financially. The “Ghost Rider” just laid out $10M for a castle property in Bath, England (TMZ.com)… for a look see.
Buy the Ghost Rider (Two-Disc Extended Cut) DVD on amazon!

Congrats to Trista and Ryan Sutter who just had a baby boy. They welcomed Maxwell Alston over the weekend. She’s probably the only one who actually had any luck with the BACHELOR/BACHELORETTE shows!

There were 2 weddings this past weekend:

Steve Martin, 61 married his longtime girlfriend, 34(?). That’s nice. Maybe this one will last longer than his marriage to Victoria Tennant. He’s been said to be what you call a ‘little strange’ to live with!!!

Also, and ya gonna love this one, Joe Pesci, 64 married Angie Everhart, 37. This is his third and her second, I believe. She used to date Sly Stallone and was married to Ashley Hamilton (George’s son) for about 3 minutes…probably while he was in a drug stupor!!! I don’t see this one lasting very long. Joe…I wouldn’t plan on retiring with Angie!!!

CDs – AI ALUMNI

That ‘cutie’ Constantine Maroulis has a CD due out on August 7th (Buy Constantine on amazon!). As you may or may not know, Constantine is now on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL!!! (Hey, it worked for Jack Wagner…he’s hooked up with Heather Locklear!!!)

Kellie Pickler is on tour and opening for Brad Paisley this summer. Her CD Small Town Girl (available on Amazon) is wonderful and she is planning on a second one as we speak.

Just read that Sabrina Sloan and Sundance Head are doing a CD of all duets. They signed a contract with Universal Motown. They, I’m sure, will do a CD in their own right after this one. No Release Date As Of Yet

Mandisa – Has a Christian/Gospel CD out. It’s called True Beauty and is available on amazon.

DVDs

300 hit the stores this past Tuesday and I bet it’s flying off the shelves.

Buy 300 (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition) on Amazon!… just for the special effects alone!!!

I hear Gerard Butler is fantastic. (almost as good as Russell in Gladiator!)
Read my son’s review on his blog!

Lonely Hearts – story of 2 killers who stalk their victims thru the personals! Stars John Travolta, James Gandolfini, Jared Leto, Salma Hayek, along with the ‘talented’ Scottie Caan!!! Didn’t hear much from this when it was in theaters…that could be a ‘bad sign’ but, with that cast, I’d definitely say it is worth a look.

Buy Lonely Hearts on DVD at Amazon!

IN THEATERS

The Bourne Ultimatum – Starring Matt Damon (another Boston boy done good!). Lots and lots of action in this one. I love all the interviews Matt had to give while promoting this movie. “Imbeciles” would ask him, “What do you think Matt….Bond or Bourne??? Who would win in a fight?” Matt would say, “Are you talking about Daniel Craig and me? OR are you actually talking about Bond and Bourne and..if you are, would it be Moore, Connery, Brosnan (who, by the I feel would kick both their butts!). Anyway, could you put up with that kinda question like 40 times a day during the movie junket???? No wonder it was easier making the movie.

Also..don’t forget Hairspray and the Adam Sandler movie: Chuck and Larry.

Ohhh, I forgot: El Cantante starring J Lo and Marc Anthony. I hear they ‘reconnected’ while making this movie, fell in love and married….

FYI/RECOMMENDATIONS:

Flash Gordon – SciFi Channel – starting on Aug. 10th at 9PM.As most of you must realize by now….I watch a LOT of TV. Here are a few programs that are new this summer that I highly recommend:

SAVING GRACE – Starring Holly Hunter – It is on TNT. You can click on to ON DEMAND at any time to catch it. I believe it is on right after The Closer. Reminds me of Touched By An Angel but ‘rougher’…probably because it’s on cable.

MAD MEN – I’m not familiar with any of the people who are on this show. It is on AMC on Sunday nights (also ON DEMAND at any time). It’s the story of an ad agency in the early 60s. The first episode they try to find a way to promote Lucky Strike cigarettes and the second episode, it is Right Guard spray on deodorant. It also shows the personal lives of these people too. Very well made. Critics give it 4 stars!

THE KILL POINT – Starring (home boy) Donnie Wahlberg and John Leguizimo(?). Donnie plays a negotiator and John is a bank robber who is holding hostages. Lots and lots of ’subplots’ to this one. Well written and definitely worth a ‘turn on’! It can be seen on SPIKE TV (who’d a thunk it??)

Guess that’s it for now. Hope you’re enjoying the trailers that I’m putting out at random.

Talk to you later. Have a great weekend everyone and, especially YOU, Robin Thicke!!!!

Joanie