Sharon Osbourne Sobs for Jack on Dancing with the Stars

Sharon Osbourne cried watching Jack Osbourne on 'Dancing with the Stars'.



The showbiz matriarch couldn't hold back her tears as her son took to the dancefloor on Monday evening (16.09.13) with his professional dance partnerCheryl Burke for the first night of the new US ballroom dancing series.



Jack has had a difficult year, having been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2012, followed by the tragic news his wife Lisa Stelly had miscarried their second child.



The brave star's father Ozzy Osbourne and Lisa were also in the audience to support the 27-year-old star and his pledge to raise awareness of the degenerative nerve disorder by appearing on the show.



Sharon posted a series of emotional messages  about Jack on Twitter, encouraging people to vote: ''@OfficialOzzy and I are SO PROUD of @JackOsbourne! He's never danced before & he just did fabulous on @DancingABC! pic.twitter.com/uQXGyCY9WB''



Meanwhile, his older sister Kelly Osbourne - who placed third on the show in 2009 - was distraught to be missing his debut performance due to her London Fashion Week commitments.



She wrote: ''In London almost 1am I can't sleep all I am thinking about is my brother @JackOsbourne I cant stand that Im not there to support him #dwts



''don't FORGET to VOTE for my brother my hero @JackOsbourne #dwts



''To all my #kellyheros PleaSe keep me posted on how @JackOsbourne is doing on #dwts! I need updating!!! (sic)''



Jack scored a solid 23 for a foxtrot to the tune of 'Pack Up' by Eliza Doolittle.



He told the crowd: ''Right now I'm physically able to do 'DWTS' but it might not always be this way so I don't want to miss this opportunity.''

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Britney Spears To Get $15 Million a Year for 2-Year Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood

Britney Spears is gearing up for her upcoming Las Vegas residency, putting in a lot of time at the gym to make sure she gives her fans the show they pay for. Spears has signed a two-year deal with Planet Hollywood and it’s now being revealed how much she will be making.



The singer, whose new single “Work Bitch” leaked a day early, will get paid a whopping $310,000 per show, putting on 48 shows a year. That amounts to about $15 million per year.



Spears’ residency will begin in December, and producers want it to be more modern than other Vegas shows. A source told TMZ they want it to be a "cool, hip club-like show."



Although Spears will make about 60 percent of the projected $508,514 profit, Celine Dion reportedly earns $476,000 per show for her Vegas residency. She also does about 70 shows a year.

Source: CelebrityCafe

ABC and Facebook Partner to Bring Real-Time Social Conversations to Premiere of 'Dancing With the Stars'

ABC and Facebook are partnering to bring real-time social conversations to the television screen, as ABC will be the first entertainment network to integrate Facebook’s newest tools for broadcast partners on primetime television with the season premiere of “Dancing with the Stars” on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16(8:00-10:01p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.



Facebook will be bringing the conversations already taking place about “Dancing with the Stars” online to the TV screen by enabling the audience to see how many people on Facebook are talking about the contestants, where the couples are generating the most buzz, whether they are more popular among males or females, and where their fans live. Real-time conversations about the show from Facebook users will be displayed during the broadcast.



“Being the first entertainment partner to leverage this new technology exhibits our commitment to producing the best live experience possible,” said Marla Provencio, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer, ABC Entertainment Group. “We are always looking for ways to innovate and engage our loyal fan base, and feel ‘Dancing with the Stars’ in particular is the perfect fit to kick off this new initiative.”



Added Nick Grudin, Director of Partnerships at Facebook, “Debuting with ‘Dancing with the Stars’ as our first entertainment partner is a natural fit. From cheering for their favorite contestants to debating judging decisions, the show drives passionate conversation from viewers. Now the TV audience will get a real-time snapshot of the social discourse across the nation.”



The new season of “Dancing with the Stars” will feature celebrities Elizabeth Berkley, Corbin Bleu, Brant Daugherty, Bill Engvall, Valerie Harper, Keyshawn Johnson, Christina Milian, Bill Nye, Jack Osbourne, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Leah Remini and Amber Riley.



“Dancing with the Stars” is produced by BBC Worldwide Productions. Conrad Green, Ashley Edens-Shaffer and Joe Sungkur are executive producers. Alex Rudzinski directs. "Dancing with the Stars" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1.

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Madame Tussauds Hollywood Unveils Dorothy Figure at Star Studded 75th Anniversary of Oz (Photos)

On Sunday, September 15th at TCL Chinese Theatre, Madame Tussauds Hollywood unveiled their new Dorothy figure, as played by Judy Garland, for the IMAX 3D premiere celebrating the 75th Anniversary of The Wizard of Oz.



The figure can be seen in the Hollywood attraction beginning September 19th. Many celebrities attended the event including Rico Rodriguez, Ariel Winter, Mario Lopez, Molly Ringwald and Kevin Sorbo.

Kevin Sorbo and family.

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Miley Cyrus Wrecks Another Record!

In only 6 days, Miley Cyrus' music video for "Wrecking Ball" has become the fastest music video ever to reach CERTIFIED status, VEVO's milestone for videos delivering 100 million views. Cyrus shattered the previous record which she held for "We Can't Stop," which was CERTIFIED by VEVO in just 37 days after it premiered.



VEVO's video view counts represent the only definitive and official metric across all digital platforms because of its far-reaching scale and reach, which includes online, mobile and tablet, connected devices and syndication partner sites like AOL, Facebook, Yahoo! Music and YouTube. Videos "CERTIFIED" by VEVO have achieved a similar milestone to that of the RIAA's Gold and Platinum certification for audio.



Miley Cyrus premiered the video for her new single "Wrecking Ball" across VEVO on September 9th where it promptly delivered over 19.3 million views across the platform in the 24 hours following its premiere, setting a new record. The video was directed by Terry Richardson and shot in Los Angeles. "Wrecking Ball," the second single from "Bangerz" already hit the #1 spot at on the iTunes Top Songs Chart. Watch the music video HERE.



Miley Cyrus will release her new album "Bangerz," on October 8th which will include thirteen new tracks.Collaborating with renowned producers and songwriters such as Mike Will, Pharrell, Future, and will.i.am, this album marks a creative evolution for Miley. "Bangerz" is currently available for pre-order. Those who pre-order "Bangerz" at iTunes will get an instant grat track of "Wrecking Ball" and "We Can't Stop".



The first single "We Can't Stop" was released on June 3rd and immediately shot to #1 on iTunes in the US and 23 other countries. The single has climbed to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and has sold over 2 million tracks in the US alone. "We Can't Stop" also became Cyrus' first #1 single in the UK. In addition, the video for "We Can't Stop" broke VEVO's record for most views in a 24 hour period, and in only 37 days became the fastest video to reach 100 million views across VEVO.

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Lady Gaga To Perform on The X Factor

Popular judge Simon Cowell has confirmed that Lady Gaga will make an appearance on British talent show The X Factor to perform during this series; other artists including Mariah Carey and One Direction will also appear on the show.



Although the date has not been revealed, Lady Gaga is set to perform on a Sunday, as results for the show are announced and aired on that day.

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Lady Gaga To Play Herself in New Movie

Lady Gaga is set to play herself in Matthew Vaughn's new film.



The 'Applause' hitmaker is the latest celebrity being lined up for a cameo in the director's British spy thriller 'The Secret Service', however, unlike Taylor Swift and David Beckham - who have been rumoured for parts in the film - Gaga is expected to play an exaggerated version of herself.



A source told The Sun newspaper: ''Gaga only had to commit one day to film her scenes early next year. She's such an Anglophile she didn't take much persuading.''



The 27-year-old pop star is the latest big name linked to a cameo in the movie, joining David, 38, Taylor, 23, Adele, 25, and Sir Elton John, 66.



'The Secret Service', which is based on a graphic novel by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons, will follow Colin Firth as a suave secret agent who is tasked with teaching the tricks of the trade to his young protégé.



Samuel L. Jackson will play the movie's villain.



Singer Gaga has been stretching her talents across the film world after landing her debut acting role in Robert Rodriguez's dark action movie 'Machete Kills', which is due for release later this year.



The 'Poker Face' star plays gun-toting vixen La Chameleon in the film, which sees her act alongside Jessica Alba, Charlie Sheen and Sofia Vergara.



Gaga also filmed a cameo for next year's 'Sin City: A Dame to Kill For', and co-star Joseph Gordon-Levitt recently said she ''nailed'' the performance.



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