Today on #freshpresslive, Jordan is off but Natalia and Casey talk about our Twilight interviews, Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore’s divorce, and Chris Brown leaving Twitter.

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Comedian Ian Lynch (from MTV Canada’s 1 Girl 5 Gays) breaks down the 12th episode of Jersey Shore Season 4. It’s the final episode of the season, and everyone is getting ready to head back to New Jersey. However, nothing really happens on this episode!

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Comedian Ian Lynch (from MTV Canada’s 1 Girl 5 Gays) breaks down the 11th episode of Jersey Shore Season 4. Vinny and Pauly D play a prank on The Situation, Deena tries to screw Pauly D, and Deena and Snooki go on a 24 hour bender.

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Comedian Ian Lynch (from MTV Canada’s 1 Girl 5 Gays) breaks down the 10th episode of Jersey Shore Season 4. The Situation stirs up drama in the house as Snooki finds out the truth about her drunken hookup and comes clean to Jionni.

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Comedian Ian Lynch (from MTV Canada’s 1 Girl 5 Gays) breaks down the 9th episode of Jersey Shore Season 4. Snooki breaks up with her boyfriend, Deena finds out she isn’t pregnant, and the cast of Jersey Shore have a house party with some possible hookups.

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Comedian Ian Lynch (from MTV Canada’s 1 Girl 5 Gays) breaks down the 8th episode of Jersey Shore Season 4. Snooki gets out of jail after a car accident with the police, but things aren’t looking good wither her boyfriend Jionni.

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Comedian Ian Lynch (from MTV Canada’s 1 Girl 5 Gays) breaks down the 6th episode of Jersey Shore Season 4. Ian provides some hilarious commentary about The Situation’s recovery, and Snooki getting chastised by a Priest.

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Comedian Ian Lynch (from MTV Canada’s 1 Girl 5 Gays) breaks down the 5thepisode of Jersey Shore Season 4. Ian provides some hilarious commentary about The Situation and Ronnie’s fight.

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Comedian Ian Lynch (from MTV Canada’s 1 Girl 5 Gays) breaks down the fourth episode of Jersey Shore Season 4. A great episode with a lot of drunken gweedo controversy.

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Before you watch Thursday’s new episode of Jersey Shore, hilarious comedian Ian Lynch (from MTV Canada’s 1 Girl 5 Gays) breaks down the third episode of Jersey Shore Season 4.

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Before you watch tonight’s new episode of Jersey Shore, hilarious comedian Ian Lynch (from MTV Canada’s 1 Girl 5 Gays) breaks down the second episode of Jersey Shore Season 4.

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ilarious comedian Ian Lynch (from MTV Canada’s 1 Girl 5 Gays) breaks down the first episode of the much anticipated fourth season of Jersey Shore. The situation tries to hook up with Snooki, Ronnie gets a hair cut and Dina gets freaky with a fellow cast member.

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Not surprisingly, Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Season 8 debut was amazingly funny last night. Here’s a recap of Larry David’s antics.

- Larry and wife Cheryl both start divorce procedings. So far its been an amicable process.

- Larry is offended to learn that his divorce lawyer is not Jewish, but merely passing as a Jew.

- Larry teaches a girl scout how to use a tampon through a bathroom door. His defense for such behaviour? ”If her nose was running and she needed a tissue, I would’ve given her a tissue.” This is quite possibly one of the best Curb scenes ever.

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Spencer has gone and done it again. Not only has he managed to scare the cast of “The Hills,” but he’s seriously scaring all of us at home – even “The After Show’s” Jessi and Dan appeared shaken from his behavior. His veins were popping out of his forehead as he raged onward, and the crystals were in full swing as he and his wife Heidi adorned themselves with them from head to toe. Now I don’t know much about the influence of crystals but might I just say, whatever healing powers they possess they are are seriously NOT helping the Speidi situation. What is wrong with them, really?

Another night on the Hollywood strip and another love tangle begins, this time Kristin and Brody go home together. The next morning the two casually brushed off the possibilities of them becoming much more than friends with benefits, but I don’t think Kristin is as playful as she likes to think. We’ll see how well she sheds any emotional attachments. Kristin, by the way, clearly got the best shelter of the cast, as she is living in a gorgeous home – one that I was happy to see revisited at the end of the episode while the ladies gathered to discuss the crazytown Spencer and Heidi live in.

The overall tone of the show took a flip when it became quite clear just how truly hurt and distressed the girls are feeling by Heidi and Spencer’s behavior. I’ve been watching “The Hills” since the start, so I can attest that the couple has grossly and dramatically changed, on so many levels, throughout the past five years. Their rise to fame and the twisted, superficial embrace of it has been one of the most unsettling happenings I’ve seen come out of Hollywood in a very long time. I’ll admit that as one point I was thinking that the Speidi duo were thoughtfully playing the game of fame (i.e. using the industry and making the most of their spotlight); after all they were welcomed into the scene as “authors” of a book they co-wrote called “How To Be Famous”.  I thought maybe it’s us that are screwed up for supporting them..? As much as I believe this to be true, there is no doubt that the couple really have serious issues and I can only hope young kids aren’t finding role models in them.

Finally, and most disturbingly, was Heidi’s lecture about how all girls are a little bit controlled by their man. Well, sorry to say Heidi- this is not true, nor should it ever be accepted. The fact that Spencer was reciting all the things he allows and disallows Heidi to do, watch and ultimately think about is exceedingly disgusting. Their relationship is tremendously toxic, and as entertaining as the Spencer and Heidi brand has become, there’s one thing that is crystal clear and that is, they have got to go.

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On this week’s episode of MTV’s ”The Hills,” the Pratt’s, Spencer and Heidi, hosted a seventh birthday party for their neighbor, Enzo. The party included elephants, goats, and inflatable toys (including Heidi’s), and one extremely crazy clown, Spencer.

I feel it’s safe to say that he has totally lost it. Not only does he wear crystals around his neck to protect him from negative emotions, but he refers to his mother in-law as a “vagina” and his wife as an immaculate creation. Needless to say, it is down right disturbing what’s going on in Spencer’s head, and at the Pratt residence. With a peak at next week’s episode Spencer only gets crazier and Heidi still believes his crystals will work to eliminate all evil…oh dear.

Meanwhile, over to the other very complex “realities” of the others, Kristin is desperately trying to win Brody over, and Brody still has his eyes on Audrina. The recycling of these crushes is almost as disturbing as the amount of rings Spencer feels the need to wear around his fingers, but at least in Brody’s world there is a healthy balance of  driving $250,000 cars for fun, bowling and surfing. As the ladies took some time out of their stressful schedules to go shoe shopping, I found myself wondering if any of these people actually have an education. I can’t help but worry about what these people are going to do when the series ends this season. Note, Whitney Port, if you’re reading this, please do not invite them onto The City, please.

On a side note, I really hope the cast of Glee gets paid a hell of a lot more then these people.

Stay tuned next week as Spencer and Heidi make an appearance out on the town…look out Hollywood!

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Casey Johnson in Vanity Fair - 2006

TMZ is reporting that Casey Johnson has died. Casey is the fiancee of Tila Tequila and also the heir to the Johnson & Johnson fortune. The body was found Monday morning in LA.

TMZ contacted Tila Tequila for a comment. Tila said that the two had been fighting last week and that Casey’s phone had been shut off since the 29th. Johnson was also a frequent Twitter user, and her last tweet was December 29 at 1:13 AM.

Casey’s father is Woody Johnson, the owner of the New York Jets. The cause of death is still undetermined.

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It only seemed like a few weeks ago that Canada’s Top 20 dancers were announced. Now, in a few short days (Sunday to be exact), the country’s top dancer will be crowned.

This week, the Top 4 had to give it their final best. Not only would they perform duets as in previous shows, but also the girls would dance together, the guys would perform as a duet and each contestant would perform a solo.

It was time to bring it on.

Host Leah Miller introduced permanent judges Tré Armstrong and Jean Marc Genereux with guest judges, Luther Brown and Blake McGrath.

Up to perform the first duet of the night were Natalli Reznik and Miles Faber. The two hit the hard-hitting hip-hop choreography but, halfway through, Miles forgot the movement and looked liked he knew he blew it.

“Do not get defeated. Wipe that look off your face right now,” Blake said to Miles. “You have two routines to come out here and blow it out of the water.”

The pair received a standing ovation from both the judges and the choreographers. “Canada loves you,” said Jean Marc.

And if you want to prove that love, vote for your favourite dancer.

Nico Archambault and Allie Bertram were up next. The lovely pair performed a beautiful contemporary piece, emulating the story of a male character going off to war while his lover shares special news with him.

Blake called it Stacey’s best piece yet. “It was just a breath of fresh air,” said Blake. “It was moving and effortless and technical and real.” Blake also said that he believed that one of them would win the competition.

I agree. Fingers and toes crossed.

“You got me going today, Allie,” Tré said, overcome by emotion. “You guys are brilliant. Thank you,” she said.

After performing their solos, Allie and Miles were paired up for a theatre routine. While Miles showed off some of his tight b-boy moves; Allie displayed her ballerina-flexibility abilities.

“Miles, thank you for rising and getting yourself back in the game,” Blake said. “I enjoyed myself a little bit, but I didn’t enjoy myself enough. Bring it harder next time,” he told the pair.

The girls took their duet to the stage with a go-go routine.

With both dancers dressed in sparkled bra tops, skirts and white knee-high boots, they looked the part but did they dance and act the part?

Luther wasn’t convinced. Nor was Blake or Tré.

“I thought it was pretty good,” said Jean Marc. “It was fantastic for me.”

Miles and Nico ended the night off with a capoeira routine. After the performance, which included energetic kicks and cartwheels, the two hugged each other. Aw, so cute. Bromantic love.

“I hope you guys inspire so many young male dancers,” Blake said, impressed.

“That was a lot of fun,” Tré said next. “You did it pure justice.”

SO WHO WILL COME OUT ON TO? Tune in for a live Finale show on Sunday, December 7 at 9pm (ET/PT). The rest of the Top will return to join the finalists to perform group pieces.

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WEDNESDAY: PERFORMANCE SHOW

Last week, Arassay and Vincent were sent home. As the finale continues to draw quickly upon us, Canada’s Top 6 dancers were ready to dance for their lives.

Host Leah Miller introduced permanent judges Tré Armstrong and Jean Marc Genereux, while special guest judges Sean Cheesman (who has worked with Tina Turner, Britney, MJ and Cher) and ‘Queen of Scream’ Mary Murphy—judge on the American version of the show—also joined the panel.

Once again, the remaining dancers chose new partners. Each pair would perform two duets. Up first to perform were Natalli Reznik and Nico Archambault with the disco.

“It’s very hard thing to do to shake your buttocks properly,” said choreographer Melissa Williams. “I have a stiff bum,” joked Nico.

The pair, like always, managed to wow the audience and the judges with their 1970s number. With high kicks and complicated lifts, Mary was ecstatic.

“That was just great, for crying out loud,” said Mary. “This choreography needed polish and you did that. You were fabulous out there.”

“What a powerhouse couple,” Sean said. “I’ve been waiting for this team and it was worth the wait.”

Allie Bertram and Izaak Smith were up next with a hip-hop routine—choreographed by Luther Brown.

With their hard-hitting and aggressive moves, the pair took the stage with matching black toques and baggy one-piece jumpsuit that Allie later undid to reveal a pink satin bra.

Again, like EVERY week, the judges were not blown away by Izaak’s performance.

“Izaak, when you get a character, you really go for it, but when you don’t, you end up getting lost. You didn’t deliver,” said Mary.

“The routine that I saw was amazing, but the performance was just good. At Top 6, you can’t be just good,” said Tré. “You need to be a lot tougher. You need to give a lot more.”

Am I the only one who thinks Izaak’s stay is long overdue?

Lisa Auguste and Miles Faber were paired up once again. The duo performed an emotional contemporary piece that choreographer Blake McGrath dedicated to his recently deceased grandmother.

“It’s about a female who wants to see [her husband's] face one more time,” Blake explained.

“You know, every once in a while on this show a number comes along and really tugs at my heart strings,” Mary said, stating that this was one of those pieces.

“Your delivery was spectacular,” Jean Marc told the two. “This performance was priceless and will be memorable for a long, long time.”

For their second performance of the night, Natalli and Nico took the quickstep to the stage.

The duo performed with grace, elegance and tackled the quick footwork.

“Wow! Lemme tell ya, the quickstep is one dance you can’t fake and you guys really did it fabulously,” said Mary. “You guys are pure glamour out there,” and stated the two were her favourite couple of the night.

Tré was also impressed. “I know what I like and I loved that! You guys looked so graceful.”

Allie and Izaak got groovy with an old school jazz routine. Izaak starred as Prince Charming while Allie played the Cinderella character—in a white dress and pink sneakers. The high-energy routine actually impressed the judges.

“That number makes me want to go ‘aw.’ It was so sweet,” Mary said. “Allie, you looked like an angel out there on the dance floor.”

Jean Marc said that Izaak had a great night but added that he did not think it might be enough in the end. “I love you guys,” he added.

Lisa and Miles were up last with a cha-cha routine. The sultry routine included sharp hip movements. To end it off, Lisa ripped Miles’ shirt off.

Mary was blown away and gave the two the first class ticker to her Hot Tamale Train. “Woo woo!” she said, standing.

“All I have to say is that’s just fierce,” said Sean.

Jean Marc put Miles and Lisa on his V.I.D (Very Important Dancer) list. “You are very special people,” he said.

THURSDAY NIGHT: TOP 4 REVEALED

After Wednesday’s performance, Canada voted a recording breaking three million times. After the Top 6 kicked off the show with Tré’s step dance number, the girls and the boys each performed a solo.

At the end of the show, host Leah Miller announced that Lisa and Izaak would be heading home.

While I am disappointed that Lisa left, I think it was Izaak’s time to go.

“Those two are amazing,” said Jean Marc. “I’ve seen you both transform and do miraculous things.”
So Canada, here are your Top 4:

ALLIE Bertram, 18, a Ballet dancer from Calgary

MILES Faber, 21, a Popper and Boogaloo dancer from Calgary

NATALLI Reznik, 28, a Hip-Hop/Latin dancer from Toronto

NICO Archambault, 23, a Contemporary/Hip-Hop dancer from Montréal.

Watch the Top 4 hit the stage in a two-hour final show performance Wednesday night at 8 p.m. E.T.

Canada’s favourite dancer will be revealed during a two-hour results show on Sunday, December 7 at 9 p.m. E.T on CTV.

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It’s coming guys. In a couple weeks your favourite dancer will be crowned–that is if you freakin vote for him or her! I am quite disappointed with tonight’s results show (which we will get to later). I sound like a broken record–got it–but you need to vote. If I vote, so should you. Like host Leah Miller constantly points out, if you use your cell phone, it’s FREE!

WEDNESDAY PERFORMANCE SHOW

I had the pleasure of attending the Top 8 live taping show on Monday night. And I will admit. I had a bloody good time.

The atmosphere and excitement you sense from the comfort of your couch is immeasurable in the studio. The energy is untamable. The chemistry between the dancers is undeniable. It’s unreal.

But of course there is one thing that is misleading to you viewers at home. The stage. With great editing and creative camera use, the studio appears A LOT bigger on television than in reality. But to audience members, it means they are only so much closer to their favourite dancers.

Special guest judges Mia Michaels and Dan Karaty–judges and choreographers on American version of the show – joined permanent judges Tré Armstrong (who is breathtaking in person) and Jean Marc Genereux (whose accent is just as cool in reality as it is on TV).

Not only have the dancers chosen new partners at random, but also each pair will perform two different dance styles. Each viewer, however, must vote for his or her favourite dancer–not couple. The girl and boy with the lowest votes will be voted off.

Up first to perform the Samba were Allie Bertram and Miles Faber. Wearing Adam and Eve-inspired costumes (Miles shirtless; Allie barely clothed) the two blew the audience away with their challenging lifts and intricate footwork. The judges loved it.

“First of all, you need to always dress like this,” Mia said to Miles. I concur. I could see Miles’ abs from where I was sitting. Super nice.

“You guys owned the stage,” said Dan. “Phenomenal job, guys.”

Performing the Lindy Hop were Arassay Reyes and Izaak Smith.

While the judges were impressed with their lifts and flips, Mia felt the overall performance was a bit sloppy. While Mia said that Arassay was “amazing” she believed Izaak needed to up his game. “You’re adorable, but you should be more physical. The reality of your performance needs to step up.”

“It was a bundle of energy,” Jean Marc said. “It was like watching two kids have the time of their lives.”

Natalli Reznik and Vincent Noiseux teamed up with choreographer Lil “C” for a hard-hitting Krump performance. Pretending to be robbers, the pair hit the moves hard but, at one point, Natalli forgot the routine.

“You didn’t throw in the towel, you finished it,” said Tré. “You’re keeping it real under major pressure.”

Now for my favourite routine of the night. Although I am quite saddened that Nico Archambault is no longer with Arassay, his jazz-funk performance with Lisa Auguste oozes sexiness.

Blake McGrath choreographed the jazz-funk piece that had Lisa portray a superstar and Nico as her paparazzi (can we say Britney and Adnan?). “It’s gonna be hot, baby,” Blake assured the audience.

Oh it was.

With Lisa entering the stage with extensions and thigh-high boots, Nico followed with a camera. It was aggressive, passionate, sexual, raw and just darn good.

“Blake, you’re dirty, dirty, filthy!” Mia exclaimed. “Wow! You can’t deny the hotness of that. It’s so intricate. You hit it, it was amazing. It’s a great video piece.”

“Apparently you don’t have to censor much here in Canada,” Dan joked.
The crowd applauded. “You guys turned it on.”

Performing their second routine of the night were Allie and Miles with African-jazz. The two wowed the crowd once again with their performance.

“What a beautiful, beautiful, feel good piece,” said Dan.

Up performing the Tango were Arrassay and Izaak. While Arassay’s flexibility came through, Izaak’s strength was also essential for the many lifts.

“You are a sexy little bunny,” Mia told Arassay. “You were giving so much passion and fire. You were trying to connect, but when you’re doing partnering, it’s a marriage and it has to mesh together.”

However, Mia did not feel the same for Izaak.

“It wasn’t there for me,” she said to Izaak. “I want you to be at that other level. I want you to soar.”

Natalli and Vincent were up next with a breathtaking contemporary piece – my second favourite of the night.

Performed to Mika’s “Happy Ending” the pair truly captured the rawness and beauty of the dance.

“I don’t have a list or train and I’m sure as hell not going to throw you on a bus or a rocket, but that was the best performance of the night. That’s what we expect from the Top 8,” said Dan.

Jean Marc grew emotional and gave the two a standing ovation. “I love you guys,” he said. “I can’t tell you how much.”

The final performance of the night had Lisa and Nico dancing to hip-hop. Carrying black suitcases with dollar signs, Nico said that incorporating the props was tricky.

“The style was ridiculous,” Mia said after their performance. “I have nothing bad to say.”

Dan even had more powerful words of appraisal: “I judge around the world, and I have to say the Canadian show, especially the dancers on it, is second to none. From the moment you guys picked up your briefcases, I knew you guys were committed.”

As the judges made their closing remarks, Jean Marc made a strong point.

“If you think they’re safe, they are not. Nobody is safe unless you make them safe,” he said in reference to your favourite dancer.

THURSDAY’S RESULTS SHOW

Canada voted and tonight’s bottom four were: Arassay and Lisa; Vincent and Izaak. While Izaak has been receiving criticism from the judges for weeks, he was safe. Vincent was sent home as well as Arassay. Host Leah Miller was emotional reading the results and once again stressed the importance of having to vote.

So I will beat you over the head with it if I must. But please vote. Or cry with everyone else when they say their goodbyes prematurely.

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WEDENSDAY PERFORMANCE SHOW

In three weeks, Canada’s favourite dancer will be crowned. But if you want to see your favourite dancer rise to the top, you need to do one thing:

Vote.

Your Top 10 need you to call in or text five million times so that one of them, the one you want to see triumph over the others, can win.

Think of this as your civil duty. Be heard.

But back to the show.

Host Leah Miller introduced permanent judges Tré Armstrong and Jean Marc Genereux while special guest judges Blake McGrath and Luther Brown joined the panel.

As of this week–to mix things up–the format has changed. Not only have dancers changed partners, but all will also perform both duets and solos from now on. Instead of voting for your favourite couple, you will now need to call in to keep individual dancers from elimination. Gone are the days where there was a bottom three. Dancers with the lowest number of votes get automatically voted off.

So like I said before. Go vote.

Up first were Natalli Reznik and Izaak Smith. The two got grooving to boxing-inspired hip-hop choreography. While judges were impressed with Natalli, they expected more from Izaak.

“Izaak you did a good job. But this is Top 10, you don’t need to be good, you need to be great,” said Luther.

Performing the oh-so-sexy Mambo routine were Kaitlyn Fitzgerald and Danny Arbour. The two lit the stage on fire and the judges felt the heat.

“Danny brought the mambo, Kaitlyn brought the Tabasco,” joked Jean Marc.

Even to this day, I still don’t fully understand his jokes.

Allie Bertram and Nico Archambault were ready to perform the waltz. While Arassay and Nico had unbreakable chemistry with their partnership, Allie and Nico were no different.

“You’re the perfect partner,” Luther said to Nico. “It was effortless.”

However, Blake was sad to see Nico split from Arassay. I concur. The two were a match-made in SYTYCD heaven.

“But what better new girlfriend than Allie!” Blake added. “It looked easy and effortless.”

Meh. Still like Nicassay better. Ooh, you like that portmanteau don’t you? Catchy. Move over Brangelina, TomKat and yeah you too Jenniyer

Up next were Arassay Reyes and Vincent Noiseux. The two were ready to strut their stuff through disco. With their fast and sharp movements, the two won the judges approval.

“You two are showing Canada what it takes to be in the Top 10,” Blake said. “You’re so seasoned professionally — like jerk chicken and spicy sauce. You’re saucy and I love it,” he said.”

Lisa Auguste and Mile Faber were ready to set the mood with contemporary. The sensual and emotional performance really moved the audience and judges. Well, some of them.

“I think you’re a great dancer,” Luther told Lisa. “There’s so much more to you. Show them everything.”

However, Blake thought otherwise.

“It fell a little flat for me,” he said. “Lisa, you’re so gifted,” but wanted her to push herself further. “I wanted to see more technique,” he said to Miles.

That’s all for the performance show ladies and gents. But who moves on and who goes? Find out…below!

THURSDAY NIGHT RESULTS SHOW

The results show started off with the entire cast dancing to Mia Michael’s choreography – a well-known judge on the American version of SYTYCD.

Let’s get it out there. Michael’s is the goddess of contemporary. Her routines are not only breathtaking but they take to you to a whole new world. I actually feel emotion when I watch her work – and, coming from me, that says a lot.

Which ladies and which boys were the bottom four? Natalli Reznik and Kaitlyn Fitzgerald well as Miles Faber and Danny Arbour faced elimination.

After all four performed solos that would not change the results, Natalli and Danny said their goodbyes.

Stay tuned next week to watch your Top 8!

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