'Dancing With The Stars': Hope Solo's Hopes Are Dashed

Ricki Lake, Rob Kardashian and J.R. Martinez make it to the finals, with the soccer star falling short.
By Kelley L. Carter


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It was no surprise that the athlete was sent home on Tuesday night's "Dancing With the Stars."

Hope Solo -- whose partner, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, has been going head-to-head with the judges all season -- was the lowest scorer from Monday night, and the soccer star was sent packing.

"This competition is one of the toughest competitions I've ever been a part of," Hope said. "Instead of trying to win a mirror-ball trophy, I'm going to try to win a gold medal this summer at the Olympics."

Her partner then told her, "I'm sorry. I wish I could have done better for you. But it is what it is."

The night before, the Olympian had failed to channel her sexy the way the judges had been chiding her to do all season long. Her first-round performance was the paso doble, and the judges gave her a paltry 21/30, saying it was too aggressive. Her second dance was a tango, and they said she improved, but not by much. She earned 24/30.

The final three is now set for a good showdown next week. Former talk-show hostess Ricki Lake and her partner Derek Hough, war veteran J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff and reality-TV star Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke will all duke it out next week.

Who are you hoping wins season 13 of "Dancing With the Stars"? Share your picks in the comments below!

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Dr. Conrad Murray: I Want to Kill Myself!


Dr. Conrad Murray is on suicide watch, and for good reason.

Sources say he's been telling the people who have visited him in jail that he's lost the will to live and has talked openly about wanting to off himself.

Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson earlier this month, and cannot process that fact. Even though his lawyers told him he needed to be prepared for a guilty verdict, it never computed with him.

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He clearly believes - as espoused in the controversial Conrad Murray documentary - that he didn't do anything wrong, and was totally unprepared for this.

Murray has told various people - baby mama Nicole Alvarez, his bodyguard Jeff and his lawyers that he has lost his will to live and wants to commit suicide.

The cardiologist also remains in the medical ward at Los Angeles County Jail, which is where he's been for more than a week already, for unknown reasons.

Sources directly connected with Murray say he has no ailments and he is there simply because he's on suicide watch. Again, apparently for good reason.

Steve Whitmore, the spokesperson for the L.A. County Sheriff's Dept., would not comment on why Murray has been in the ward, citing confidentiality laws.

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'Twilight' Trio Should Do A Comedy, Taylor Lautner Says

'Our relationships together are quite hilarious,' he tells MTV News of Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.
By Terri Schwartz, with reporting by Josh Horowitz


Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner at the premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1"
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LOS ANGELES -- "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" black carpet was a bittersweet experience for fans of the series, as it marked the penultimate "Twilight" premiere. But leading man Taylor Lautner was only looking to the future when he caught up with MTV News during the live stream of the event.

In fact, he wasn't even looking at the "Breaking Dawn" films as being the last time he'd be in a film with his co-stars, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. Sure, there's nothing more we as fans would love than for Lautner to star in another movie with Robsten in the near future, regardless what the genre was. But the 19-year-old "Abduction" star has one specific type of movie in mind for their movie reunion: a comedy.

"If I did a film again with them, I'd like to do a comedy. A super, super funny movie," Lautner said. "I think they're funny, especially when they're together. Our relationships together are quite hilarious, so it would be a funny movie, for sure."

So would it end up with him taking his shirt off again? "If the role requires it and I'm in love with it, then we'll see," he said.

Fortunately for fans of Lautner's now-famous set of abs, his shirt apparently comes off within the opening minutes of "Breaking Dawn." He might not be the biggest fan of the attention he gets for his sexy bod nowadays, but it seems like he's willing to take it off to keep the fans happy. After all, they certainly have shown their dedication to the "Twilight" franchise.

"I don't know if I could think of one thing," Lautner said when asked what he'll remember most from the "Twilight Saga" red carpets. "But the obvious thing to think of is all of these fans, them showing up again and again. Last year when they came out, they camped out for days. I thought, 'That's amazing. There's no way they'll do it next year.' Sure enough, they did it. It's unbelievable."

Stick with MTV News as we roll out even more from our "Breaking Dawn" premiere live stream!

Check out everything we've got on "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1."

For young Hollywood news, fashion and "Twilight" updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com.

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Taylor Swift, Rihanna Dress To Impress At Billboard Awards

Nicki Minaj, Ke$ha, Selena Gomez also make fashion splash on red carpet, as showgirl style rules at the Las Vegas event on Sunday night.
By Jocelyn Vena


Taylor Swift at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards
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On Sunday night, some of the biggest names in the music industry hit up the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas and decided that sparkles and sequins make for the perfect additions to any red carpet get-up. Well, it is Sin City after all.

Taylor Swift always seems to bring some of that Nashville sparkle to any red carpet. She arrived at the show in a pale-hued, sequined Elie Saab gown. Nicki Minaj showed off her signature sense of style in her baby-blue, body-hugging spandex Mark Fast catsuit.

Selena Gomez turned up the style dial in a sexy, cut-out black Dolce & Gabbana gown that she paired with red strappy sandals with sparkly bow detailing. Like Gomez, Ke$ha opted for some cut-out detailing in her sparkly, slate-gray dress with tulle skirt. Rihanna looked white hot in her men's tailored Max Azria suit, which she kept sexy and feminine by not buttoning her shirt all the way.

Fergie went S&M chic in her little black bandage-type dress by Hervé Léger. Nicole Kidman also wore black. She paired a casual braid hairstyle with a long black gown and Keith Urban. British pop cutie Kyle Minogue looked funky in her little black lacey dress. Inside the show, Britney Spears sat in the audience wearing a skimpy black dress of her own, her hair in loose curls, with little-to-no accessories.

While some stars kept the color scheme low-key, Keri Hilson decided to stand out in her billowy little yellow dress paired with a turquoise-colored belt. Kelly Rowland showed off some of her best assets in a body-hugging, bright pink bandage dress.

The fellas also looked tight on the carpet. Joe Jonas wore all black with white sneakers, Ne-Yo paired his periwinkle suit with a Yankees cap and Justin Bieber wore black tuxedo pants with a gold-lamé tuxedo jacket.

Which stars' styles caught your eye at the Billboard Music Awards? Tell us in the comments.

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Justin Bieber, Usher Drop Christmas Track

'The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)' debuted on Ryan Seacrest's radio show Monday morning.
By Jocelyn Vena

On November 1, Justin Bieber will take his fans Under the Mistletoe on his holiday album. But he's giving them an early treat by releasing his Usher duet, "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)," on Monday (October 24).

The song dropped on Ryan Seacrest's radio show. Its vibe is reminiscent of '90s R&B tracks, and it sounds a lot like it could have been recorded by Boyz II Men, who also appear on the album.

The Christmas classic is all about the little joys of the holiday season, including the family get-togethers, the food and Santa bringing presents to children. The song, one of the classics that appears on the album, hits iTunes on Monday. Bieber and Usher previously appeared together on "Somebody to Love" off My World 2.0.

"Justin and I did the classic record 'Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire.' This record is going to be remembered for years to come," Usher told Seacrest on Monday morning. "It's a record that has always been one of my favorites, and I'm happy that I was able to share it with Justin, and for us to put it out. The album is full of surprises. Justin's Under the Mistletoe is going to be incredible!"

In the lead-up to the release, Bieber released some behind-the-scenes footage of his mentor and him in the studio working on the song. He also shared that he had another surprise in store for his fans. Just one week after dropping the video for "Mistletoe," he tweeted, "Up early to shoot another video for #UNDERTHEMISTLETOE #Nov1st but something else is out this morning...."

In addition to Usher, Under the Mistletoe will also feature appearances from the Band Perry, Busta Rhymes, Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey, who re-recorded her classic "All I Want for Christmas" for the album.

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