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Mark Ballas Reacts to Mom Shirley Ballas' Tough 'DWTS' Judging

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Guest judge Shirley Ballas may have sparked fear in the hearts of some Dancing With the Stars contestants this week, but Mark Ballas was ready to face his mom’s critiques. “I’m used to it,” Mark, 40, told Us after Horror Movie Night on Tuesday, October 27, where he and partner Maura Higgins performed a nightmare-inducing contemporary routine inspired by The Lost Boys . Mark added, “I grew up in this world. She’s been judging Strictly [ Come Dancing ], the U.K. version, for 10 years now and they’re a little tougher over there. They just are. So I’m used to it.” The pair — who were decked out in fangs and fake blood — earned a mix of scores from the judges, receiving a total of 32 out of 40 points. Shirley, 66, gave the lowest score on the panel, holding up a 7. She even brought out her iconic mini shoe to demonstrate how to pivot correctly on the foot. 'DWTS' Horror Movie Night Shocks With Heartbreaking Double Elimination Mark told Us he wasn’...

Kim Kardashian Reveals When She Knew Kris Humphries Marriage Was Over

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Kim Kardashian revealed exactly when she knew her whirlwind marriage to Kris Humphries was over. “I knew it before we were married in my soul,” Kardashian, 46, told journalist Jonathan Van Meter in the new book Citizen Kim: The Woman Who Created the Future , available now. “I just thought, ‘Well, it’s cold feet.’ But your gut, your soul, is always right. And then I thought, ‘Well, they’re filming for a show, and if I bail now, they’re going to call me “the runaway bride” and it will be an even bigger thing.’ But I should have just not gotten married.” According to Van Meter, who spoke with Kardashian and her family in wide-ranging interviews conducted from 2018 to 2026, the reality star referred to her 72-day marriage as one of “the biggest mistakes (and regrets) of her life,” along with her infamous sex tape. Kardashian began dating Humphries, now 41, in October 2010. The pair got engaged the following May and tied the knot in August 2011. A two-part we...

Nobody Wants This’ Tovah Feldshuh Addresses Adam Brody's Palestine Support

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Nobody Wants This star Tovah Feldshuh is weighing in after Adam Brody publicly showed support for Palestine amid the long-running Israel conflict. “To accuse the Jewish people of genocide is wild,” Feldshuh, 77, recently told The New York Post . “It’s right out of [Adolf] Hitler’s playbook. You take the victim and you make the victim the perpetrator.” Feldshuh, who plays Brody’s mother on the Netflix series, was asked whether accusations of genocide are worse when they come from Jewish people themselves, to which she replied, “[It] makes a difference to the [Jewish] community.” The actress claimed the biggest damage comes from people with large platforms , but she didn’t name Brody specifically. Erin Foster Defends How 'Nobody Wants This' Portrays Jewish Characters Brody, 46, recently made headlines when he gave his opinion on the ongoing conflict, telling GQ, “I have spoken a lot about it privately. I haven’t spoken much about it publicly. Put...

Hilaria Baldwin Recalls 'DWTS' Controversy Over Her Dance Experience

Hilaria Baldwin reflected on the challenges she faced during her time on season 34 of Dancing With the Stars . “One of the hard things — especially people who come from the ballroom world, which I came from — was the drama,” Baldwin, 42, exclusively told Us at the Minky Couture Takes NYC VIP Red Carpet Celebration with Page Six’s Virtual Reali-Tea in New York City on Friday, October 23. Baldwin said she “ became the villain ” because of her past ballroom experience, adding, “Not that it was a secret. They knew that going [in]. But people have very strong feelings about dancers who go [on] there.” The reality TV personality, who was paired with pro Gleb Savchenko in 2025, learned some important lessons from the competition. Jenna Dewan and More ‘DWTS’ Contestants With Prior Dance Experience “We’re raised having this stuff drilled into us by the top dance teachers in the world,” she shared. “Sometimes people forget this is all about the celebrity’s journey...

Jack Antonoff Defends Singing Margaret Qualley Love Songs Amid Split

Jack Antonoff is standing behind his decision to include love songs originally written about his now-estranged wife, Margaret Qualley , on his touring setlist. “Songs which I wrote recently, I obviously was really worried about this specific thing, I sat long and hard with it and thought: ‘If I change the setlist …’ and in my gut there was a unanimous jury that said, ‘No, this is the deal,’” Antonoff, 42, told The Guardian in a profile published Sunday, October 25. “The deal I’ve made with my audience is that I’m going to tell you honestly how I feel and I’m going to risk at any moment having to stand behind it for f***ing ever.” News broke in July that Antonoff had separated from Qualley, 32, after three years of marriage, shortly before the Bleachers frontman embarked on his latest live tour . “Anyone could relate to the terrible sadness and pain, but there’s a great power to it also. It’s actually been really beautiful,” Antonoff told the outlet. “I mean,...

RHOP’s Gizelle Bryant Addresses Possible Tension With Costar Robyn Dixon

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Just because Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon are best friends doesn’t mean they don’t have tough conversations. “Robyn and I always hold each other accountable and we [always] have,” Gizelle, 56, exclusively shared with Us while supporting The Real Housewives of Potomac . “They haven’t necessarily shown it in the past. It’s like now they’re finally showing it, which is great. Well, great for Robyn, I guess.” During the season 11 trailer , viewers sensed a tense moment between Gizelle and Robyn, 47, at a dinner table. In a confessional interview, Karen Huger chimed in to say, “Robyn is holding Gizelle accountable — and of course I like it.” RHOP’s Gizelle Bryant Reacts to Karen and Ray Huger's Marriage Issues Before fans expect a feud between two of the OG cast members of RHOP , Gizelle says it may not be that serious. “Robyn should hold me accountable,” she told Us . “Someone should. I mean, I’m not mad at it.” It’s a special season for Gizelle, wh...

RJ Mitte's Sister Shares Tribute to Her 'Other Half' After His Death

RJ Mitte ’s sister, Lacianne Carriere , is mourning the late Breaking Bad actor’s death. “There are just no words. You were just here … your strawberry Fanta was still sitting on my coffee table when I got the call,” Carriere, 22, wrote via Instagram on Friday, October 23, alongside several throwback photos of her brother. “Life hasn’t felt real since then.” She continued, “RJ, you were my everything. I just lost my other half. I lost my brother but I also lost my father. Every single aspect of my personality is because of your influence. My music taste, my film taste, the video games I love … because of you, I am a collector, you taught me that even the smallest piece of paper can be a precious memory later on.” Us confirmed on October 12 that RJ had died by suicide . He was 34. RJ Mitte's Sister Lacianne Cries During Emotional Funeral Service With Family “Since the phone call, I’ve been sitting around with your closest people almost every night shari...