"It's the craziest thing," said So You Think You Can Dance alum Lauren Gottlieb of landing the lead role in the Bollywood dance film ABCD. Rather than go through a lengthy audition process, she was surprised to find an email via her website from the movie's director, who was a fan of her work and wanted her for his project. "He had watched me when I was on So You Think You Can Dance, back when I was competing on it, and he was telling people, 'One day I'm going to bring her to India,'" she explained. "I just couldn't believe it."

Taking on a starring role in a foreign film was a totally ne...

It’s the grand finale on “So You Think You Can Dance” and after nearly two hours of favorite and memorable performances SYTYCD would crown two winners – one girl and one guy. It would mark the first time the show would award the $100,000 prize to two dancers.

The top 20 dancers returned and opened the show with a routine choreographed by Christopher Scott and Sonya Tayeh in what Nigel Lythgoe called, “the best routine ever to open the show.”

Joining Nigel and Mary Murphy at the judging table this week were Lil C, Adam Shankman, Debbie Allen, and Tyce Diorio. During the show each judge i...

It’s the performance finale on “So You Think You Can Dance” and the remaining four dancers must perform six dances – a solo, a group dance, a dance with an All Star, and three dances with their fellow competitors – and all in two hours.

Joining judges Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy as guest judge this week was choreographer, director, and producer Rob Marshall.

Eliana and Cyrus paired up again for a role reversing Paso Doble that the judges called magical, fabulous, and amzing.

Tiffany and All Star Will performed a Sonya Tayeh routine that the judges loved; saying Tiffany had such expres...

“So You Think You Can Dance” has reached the semi finals. Only six dancers remain – three girls and three guys. By the end of the night there would be four moving on to the finale.

This week the dancers would perform four dances including the opening group number choreographed by Sonya Tayeh.

Joining Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy at the judging table this week was Christina Applegate. This week the judges will only offer their comments but had no say in which dancers would be saved and who would be eliminated; that is up totally to the fans for the last two weeks. Nigel noted that fo...

The hit reality competition show “So You Think You Can Dance” is nearing the end of its ninth season. Once the winner is crowned, the top 10 dancers will be working hard to prepare for their 30 city tour during the fall. The tour will not only feature some fan favourite dances from the season; but will also include some new dances that have been created especially for the tour and have never been seen on the show.

Season nine “So You Think You Can Dance” tour dates:
Oct. 23 at the San Diego Civic Theatre in San Diego
Oct. 25 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles
Oct. 26 at the Paramount Th...

This week on “So You Think You Can Dance” the remaining eight dancers performed a solo in their own style and a dance with an All Star partner.

Joining head judge and executive producer Nigel Lythgoe and judge Mary Murphy at the judging table this week was actor Jess Tyler Ferguson.

Whitney and Twitch performed a Luther Brown Hip-Hop routine that judges called spectacular, brilliant, and fantastic.

Cole and Alison took on a Sonya Teyeh Contemporary routine that was deemed demonic, intense and creepy but powerful, gorgeous, and memorable.

Eliana and Ryan performed a Quickstep choreograph...

"My father took me to New York City when I was four. We saw Broadway shows and one of them was Cats, and that was it," said Spencer Liff of his introduction to the performing arts. From that moment on, he explained, his career choice "was never a question. Nothing else interested me. I knew that I was really great at what I did and I was really lucky to be hit over the head with it at a young age."

He was in his first Broadway show at the age of nine, and "never, ever stopped. I knew I really wanted to choreograph when I got older, and then opportunities started to present themselves in ...

“So You Think You Can Dance” is a reality competition show for amateur dancers. Past contestants have gone on to choreograph dance routines for the likes of Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, and Rihanna; while others have returned to the show and choreographed Emmy Award winning performances.

SYTYCD has reached its ninth season and this time around, there will be two winners – one girl and one guy – instead of just one as in season’s past.

The first few weeks of the season the top 20 dancers were paired with each other; this week there are only 10 dancers left on “So You Think You Can Danc...

While many people were watching Olympics coverage, there was another notable happening in the television industry over the weekend.

"Game Of Thrones" won the coveted Program of the Year prize at the 2012 Television Critics Association Awards on Saturday night in Los Angeles.

Other big show winners included "Breaking Bad" and "Downton Abbey." "Homeland" actress Claire Danes and comedian Louis C.K. won the top acting awards.

David Letterman was honored with the Career Achievement Award, and the TCA paid homage to "Cheers" by presenting the beloved series with the Heritage Award.

The winne...

The stars from "Glee," Zooey Deschanel from "New Girl" and more hot FOX celebrities attended the network's summer all star party in West Hollywood on Monday.

Lea Michele looked elegant in a pale pink dress with a low-cut neckline, while Deschanel wore a bronze sleeveless dress with a big bow on the bodice.

"Anger Management" star Noureen DeWulf showed off her curves in tight green gown, and "So You Think You Can Dance" star Cat Deeley was vibrant in a colorful one-sleeved dress.

Check out more photos from the Fox Summer All Star Party...

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‘American Idol’ went out on top in the ratings in its final week, but final numbers were well below last year. The results show drew 21.5 million viewers – well above Tuesday’s performance show (not quite 15 million) but more than 20 percent below last year.

Comparatively, FOX’s ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ may have reason to be worried. Already cut to one night a week, Thursday’s edition didn’t even place in the Top 20. With less competition this week and ‘American Idol’’s old time slot, we’ll see if the numbers inch upward this week.

‘Dancing With the Stars’ ended well too – the week’s ...

FOX has released its primetime schedule for the 2012-2013 television season, adding three new comedies and two dramas to its slate. "Glee" will move this fall to Thursdays, following all-new installments of "The X Factor," which will feature two new judges (Britney Spears and Demi Lovato).

This fall, two new half-hour comedies – "The Mindy Project" and "Ben And Kate" – will join "Raising Hope" and "New Girl" on an all-new Tuesday night comedy block.

"The Mindy Project" features Mindy Kaling as a skilled OB/GYN navigating the tricky waters of both her personal and professional life, as sh...

A choreographer on hit talent show So You Think You Can Dance has been sentenced to serve 10 years behind bars for raping a former student and assaulting another.

Alex Da Silva was charged with multiple felonies relating to allegations he raped and sexually assaulted four women when he was arrested in 2009, but he was only convicted of one count of rape and one count of assault with intent to commit rape in court on Friday.

The jury was deadlocked on the remaining charges, which were subsequently dismissed, according to TMZ.com.

Da Silva was also ordered to register as a sex offender for...

Emmy-nominated reality TV star Shane Sparks has been sentenced to 270 days in jail after pleading no contest to one felony count of unlawful intercourse with a minor.

The TV personality, best known as a choreographer and judge on Randy Jackson's hit MTV show America's Best Dance Crew, was taken into police custody on a felony warrant in 2009 following a criminal complaint filed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office.

Sparks was accused of committing lewd acts upon a child under the age of 16 in multiple incidents between 1994 and 1997. Last year, he pleaded not guilty to s...

I hit the red carpet at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Los Angeles for featuring the So You Think You Can Dance dancers, Fred Willard, Ioan Gruffudd and more! This star-studded event raised funds for a permanent home for Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats.

This was such a fun night and I had a blast one the red carpet with everyone, but I was the most excited to get the dirt on the season finale of So You Think You Can Dance! Watch here:

Who is your favorite? In case you couldn't tell from the video - I'm Melanie all the way!

There were so many great things to say about the Lady Gaga guest hosted episode of “So You Think You Can Dance,” that the megastar’s warm presence was simply the icing on an already delicious cake. Nonetheless, major props to the pop icon for actually recognizing that and being comfortable enough in her two foot-plus high heels to (for the most part) cede the spotlight and celebrate the show’s contestants as the stars of the night.

A truly classy Lady, that Gaga… and a damn fine guest judge who critiqued each performance with a balanced mix of encouragement and constructive advice. Sure, ...

Lady Gaga has signed on to judge an upcoming episode of TV talent show "So You Think You Can Dance."

The "Born This Way" hitmaker will join producer and judge Nigel Lythgoe for an upcoming show later this season.

Lythgoe says, "Her help is going to be invaluable."

‘Glee’ isn’t back yet but in the meanwhile, fans can indulge in “The Glee Project,” a competitive casting spin-off that debuted last night on Oxygen. In a market where there’s no shortage of performing arts-related reality competition shows (NBC’s The Voice and America’s Got Talent, Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance, Bravo’s Platinum Hit are four current offerings, with American Idol recently completing another cycle, and Simon Cowell’s The X Factor debuting in the fall), “The Glee Project” turns out to be an entertaining and surprisingly interesting twist on the formula. Perhaps the weakes...

The 2010-2011 TV season is officially over. The ratings are in. If there is one surprise, it’s that last year’s top five shows were all up in viewers this year. With hefty viewer erosion in recent years, that’s nothing short of a miracle.

Most other veteran shows, however, saw a drop-off in viewers. There are some exceptions, however, such as ‘Modern Family,’ which saw very healthy ratings in its second year, particularly in the 18-49 demo.

The stats didn’t change much from last year. CBS won the season in total viewers with 11.6 million. It’s the eighth time in nine years the netwo...

As much as you should be going to the beach, catching a hot concert or spending time with friends at outdoor barbeques this summer, there is also a lot going on indoors too. We’re talking about what’s going on inside on the television. Summer television shows aren’t always about the addicting and sometimes laughable reality programs since stations like TNT and USA have stepped up their game with shows like The Closer and Burn Notice. As much as we were anticipating the return of Mad Men this summer only to be disappointed by the news that the premiere is delayed until 2012, we found a few m...

It seemed impossible to pick just one must-watch show this week with some of the biggest moments of the season happening and, more importantly, one of the biggest moments of the decade happening.

On Wednesday, viewers will say goodbye to probably the most loved talk show ever – “Oprah.” After 25 seasons, Oprah will grace viewers’ homes one last time – at least one last non-repeat time – for an intimate chat and the opportunity to thank those who have stood by her through the years. Don’t forget to tune in on Monday and Tuesday as well, as those episodes will feature special guests, includi...

So you think Ellen DeGeneres can dance? She sure can! Check her out doing a hip-hop routine on last year's So You Think You Can Dance finale to Lil Jon's (featuring LMFAO) "Outta Your Mind."

Ellen did the dance in honor of promising SYTYCD contestant Alex Wong, who had to leave the show abruptly after rupturing his Achilles tendon.

"It broke my heart when I saw his injury and as a joke, I said it would be fun and because of [SYTYCD choreographers] Napoleon and Tabitha, it became a reality," she said.

Before Ellen went on to become a judge on American Idol in 2010, she appeared as a guest...

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To kick things off, I invite you to join me at Reality Rocks this weekend in Los Angeles, the world's first Reality TV Expo!  Not only did I already speak on a fabulous panel this morning with the incredible Marki Costello, but I also caught up with some of your favorite SYTYCD dancers and covered the layout of the ...

Dance expert Benji Schwimmer — he's the brother of pro Lacey and the winner of the second season of Fox's So You Think You Can Dance — has already picked his champion of the new season of Dancing With the Stars: 60-year-old Kirstie Alley.

"She just redeemed her career," he said after watching the Cheers veteran light up the ballroom with ...

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People love to dance. Sometimes they get a little too excited about it though, and that's when gravity tends to remind them of its existence. Celebs are no exception either, as stars like Beyonce & Katy Perry prove sometimes when you go over the top, you end up on the bottom.

Check out some of the most fantastic dancing mishaps in the videos below - you'll LOL!

FAIL (verb): To prove deficient or lacking; perform ineffectively or inadequately.

Beyonce concentrating too hard on whipping her hair. Maybe this is where Willow Smith got her idea...

This couple got a little t...

Cat Deeley arrived at Elle Magazine's "Women in Television Celebration" in West Hollywood this week looking sweet in a simple, one-shouldered lavender gown.

Cat Deeley will be hosting "Royally Mad" on BBC America in April, a two-part special leading up to the marriage of England's Prince William and Kate Middleton.

"Royally Mad" features Deeley as a spirited tour guide taking four of America’s most enthusiastic Royal Wedding fanatics on a trip of a lifetime to London, where they will have a chance to indulge in everything Royal Wedding-themed and will ultimately experience their own fairy...

"Boston" Rob Mariano and Russell Hantz return for "Survivor: Redemption Island"

It’s official: Russell Hantz and “Boston” Rob Mariano will return to “Survivor” this February for the show’s 22nd season, “Survivor: Redemption Island.” Speculation surrounding who the mystery former castaways would be had been circulating for weeks, and it is safe to assume there were a lot of fingers crossed for at least one, if not both, of these contestants returning. While both have played on multiple seasons, neither has ever won a season.

“Survivor: Redemption Island” premieres Wednesday, Feb. 16 on C...

Paging John Stamos! I need a morally questionable dentist to administer a healthy dose of pop star-conjuring narcotics to my system so that I can watch the cast of “Glee” re-enact Britney Spears’ music videos and find the experience truly euphoric. Otherwise, I’ll have to admit that I just didn’t love an episode that I have been looking forward to since last April, when the Madonna episode of “Glee” rocked my world and Spears’ manager pitched a similar, Britney-themed tribute via Twitter.

Unfortunately, after six months of hype, expectations for Britney/Brittany were high. Catchy Britney...

So You Think You Can Dance star Alex called upon Ellen Degeneres for his performance last night in the season finale, and Ellen definitely held her own on stage. Check out the video below for a glimpse of Ellen busting a move.

Ellen is known for dancing on her talk show, but nothing like this!

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Finalist Lauren took home the big prizes - this season its $250,000, a showcase in a Gatorade G-Series print campaign and the cover of Dance Spirit magazine. Not to mention fame and accolades from the dance community and a spot on the tour. Maybe she can get a spot on Ellen's show for...

We’re here. It’s ending. Before we can pull the plug on two dancers’ dreams we’re going to sit through an intensive look at this past season whether we like it or not. Although we were served a healthy dose of Season 7 montage last night, we weren’t treated to many surprises. Tonight, however, was different.

The opening number featured all top 11 and the Allstars. It was strong and dramatic jazz that had everything you want in a piece that kicks off the finale show including a cheeky little section that paid obvious tribute to the talented but injured Alex Wong. They literally wheeled him ...