On Dancing With the Stars, said stars emerged last night not only to dance, but to dredge up memories of their most meaningful year.
In the case of Nancy Grace—who is apparently on a mission to replace her battle-axe courtroom image with something slightly cuddlier—it turned out to have something to do with the birth of her twins and the classic song "Moon River."
While most of the American Idol contestants simply ply the judges with big Crest Strip smiles and look-into-the-camera-with-the-red-light-on-and-sing stage presence, James Durbin delivers a taste of dangerous rock 'n' roll. He's wild! He wears ripped jeans! He lights pianos on fire!
But not his hair, however. The man doesn't want a Michael Jackson, sorry, Pepsi moment of flaming head...
If you're like us, you haven't been able to concentrate on anything, wondering if Halle Berry will play Oprah in an upcoming daytime movie. Or will it be Gabourey Sidibe? Anyway, here's the Soup you missed.
1. 19 Kids & Counting: Who knew the Duggars had sired a ticking time bomb of brewing addiction? With young sugar fiend James, it all starts with cinnamon toast.
Come on, you know you're jonesin' for more—there's four after the jump.
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Michael Jackson may have gone to that big children's amusement park in the sky, but here on Earth he's still a hot topic of debate and intrigue. Just ask Oprah, who sat down with Joe Jackson to address the allegation that daddy used to moonwalk all upside poor Jacko's head. Apparently dancing runs in the family; Joe artfully sidesteps the question like a champ.
You remember Bubbles, right, Jacko's beloved pet chimp that he treated like his own child, if not better? He didn't dangle Bubbles from a balcony, after all. They were inseperable until the chimp became potentially violent and was placed in an animal sanctuary. Now La Toya has decided to seek closure for her brother's death and publicity for herself by visiting the aging ape on the Animal Planet network, and what a moving reunion it was.
