Melanie Amaro on The X Factor: A Hero Who Feels Good!



It’s never easy being the favorite. Just ask the Miami Heat or the Boston Red Sox.

But Melanie Amaro has been considered The X Factor front-runner since her very first audition, never faltering under the pressure, giving stellar performance after stellar performance every week on Fox. That didn’t change last night.

The talented crooner belted out two covers – one chosen by America, “Hero,” the other on her own, “Feeling Good” – and only cemented her status as the contestant to beat.

“You’re the greatest female that ever graced this stage,” L.A. Reid told Melanie. “You are the truth.”

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Lauren Alaina Performs Two Tracks on Good Morning America



Scotty McCreery has set a difficult bar for Lauren Alaina to reach.

The American Idol sold almost 200,000 of his debut album last week, earning the top spot in the Billboard 200 list. Now, it’s Alaina’s turn to see if she can come near that total, as the runner-up has released “Wildflower,” a CD she promoted with an appearance on Good Morning America Tuesday.

Below, watch and listen to Alaina belt out a pair of tracks from the album. Can she top Scotty? The rivalry is on once again!

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Jersey Shore Recap: Snooki and Vinny Smush It REAL Good!



If you thought last week’s display of Snooki’s kooka would turn the men of Jersey Shore away forever, you thought wrong. Apparently it did the opposite.

Seriously, what is it about this girl? After her antics caused a rift with Jionni (at least temporarily), TWO of the roommates immediately make their move?

Baffling. As is the concept of Deena raising a child. When she missed her period, let’s just say all of humanity was hoping for a false alarm. Did we get it?

As always, we break down all of the top Jersey Shore quotes and moments for you as we analyze Thursday’s gripping installment, THG +/- recap style!

Getting. It. In.

Snooki dances away the pain alone at the bar. Fortunately, no straight vagine. Plus 7.

Forced to pretend she has a job, Deena cleans the bathrooms at work. Pretty gross, we have to say. The bathrooms look respectable, however. Plus 4.

JWoww apologizes to Snooki for blowing her off, but soon enough, warns Snooki to not act like Sammi over Jionni. Sage advice from our girl J. Plus 5.

Plus 12 for Sam telling JWoww that she’d prefer to be mocked as “the old Sam” because Sam 2.0 is so much better at relationships. Self-deprecating!

Ronnie and Sammi actually do seem stable lately. Relatively. Plus 5.

Jionni CRUSHES Snooki’s excuse about not being herself: “What do you mean you’re not being yourself? You get drunk seven days a week, hook up with girls, and you flash your underwear, I thought that was who you are?” Plus 35.

Jionni is upset because he “flew all the way across the country” to see Snooki and for what. Minus 9 for apparently failing seventh grade geography.

Pranking Deena

Pauly D and Vinny prank Deena by putting the couch and other items on her bed. Plus 4. Deena gets trapped under the couch, obviously. Plus 3 more.

Deena takes a pregnancy test. Please God no. Minus 25.

She really hopes she’s not knocked up because, well, it would be an embarrassment to her family. This entire season should have that covered, D. Plus 9.

And Minus 17 for drowning your possible unborn child with cigarettes and hard alcohol. As if Deena Jr. wouldn’t have enough time after his/her birth.

When it’s not clear who the dad would be? Also a bad sign. Minus 5, but we pretty much knew Team Meatball wasn’t expanding yet, so … thank goodness.

DJ Pauly D transforms the house into a Jersey club. Eat your heart out, Karma … which we’ll see plenty of this winter in Season 5. Yeeeeah BUDDY. Plus 7.

Seriously, how much fun is this guy to be around, even just on TV? He brings the least drama, but Pauly’s the most indispensable cast member. Plus 13.

Situation and Snooki

The Situation pretty much flat out confesses his undying love for Snooki. Seriously?! Does he just want her because he knows he can’t have her, or is he for real? Minus 8, because you never can tell with this guy.

Minus 5 more for wearing his sunglasses halfway down his nose AGAIN.

The Situation argues with the gang over whether or not he’s causing drama. When your nickname is the Snitch-uation, that tells you something. Minus 9.

Alas, for Sitch, Snooki finds comfort in Vinny’s bed. The end of the episode took us back to Miami with Snooki and Vinny cuddling, then smushing. History repeated itself in Firenze, it turned out. Seabiscuit rides again. Minus 10.

Apparently, Jionni got over this eventually. Unless he didn’t know about it until seeing this episode. Unlikely as it is, here’s hoping for that scenario! Plus 6.

This is more of a general observation in response to the “WHY IS THIS SHOW ON THE AIR?!?!” comments we get every week. This show is on the air because it’s frickin’ hilarious, and because for all the cast members’ flaws, there is a certain authenticity and realness in the way they act and interact. That’s all, and Plus 20.

EPISODE TOTAL: +42. SEASON TOTAL: +178.

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Chaz Bono on Dancing with the Stars Appearance: Good for America



In the face of growing criticism – Dr. Keith Ablow says parents should keep their kids away from Dancing with the Stars, while OneMillionMoms dot com says “Christians should not watch” – Chaz Bono is not phased.

Instead, the controversial cast member sounds inspired.

Chaz Hate

The backlash has “made me realize I’m really glad I’m doing this, because America really needs to see this,” Bono told ABC News. “It just kind of shows why for me it’s important to be on the show because so little still is known about what it means to be transgender. And there’s so many just completely inaccurate stereotypes and thoughts that people have.”

Howard Bragman has been advising Bono and told Good Morning America:

“Watching Chaz Bono dance is not going to make your kid transgender. But what it can do is possibly save your kids life because young transgender kids, kids with gender identity issues, have a huge suicide rate and if they see one positive influence, one positive role model, this can save lives and that’s why Chaz is here.”

Fellow Dancing with the Stars contestants have also spoken out in support of Bono. THG readers? They are also on his side. Vote in our poll NOW!

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Kim Kardashian on Wedding: God is Good!



Following her lavish wedding ceremony and subsequent reception, Kim Kardashian took to Twitter this afternoon and thanked The Big Guy Upstairs for her good, huge fortunate. No, not Ryan Seacrest.

Wrote Kim:

Kim Kardashian Tweet

Considering reports that Kardashian and Kris Humphries pocketed $ 18 million for the event, we’re pretty sure she means capitalism is good.

Meanwhile, E! News has released a handful of photos from the ceremony. People Magazine will dedicate a special issue this week to the nuptials, but visit the E! website for a few images now and check out one shot of Kim as a bride below.

Kim Kardashian Wedding Pic

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Playmates Swear: Hugh Hefner is Good in Bed!



Crystal Harris made news this week for saying Hugh Hefner can’t satisfy a woman.

But a couple Playmates have come out and stood up for the magazine magnate by saying he definitely knows what to do when girlfriends are lying down.

“I’ve heard girls say they have a lot of fun in there,” Miss June 2004, Hiromi Oshima, told People, while while Dani Mathers, who works at Playboy TV adds: “I think they definitely had sex more than that one time and it wasn’t two minutes. Hef definitely has a sex life.”

Hef and Anna Sophia BerglundThe Viagra TrainThe New Girls Next DoorNew Girls Next DoorHolly Madison and Hugh Hefner

Hugh Hefner has been spotted with numerous women over the years. But does the mogul do anything with them before closed doors?

Do you think Hugh Hefner still gets some?

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Patti Stanger: Jennifer Aniston “Not a Good Picker”



Jennifer Aniston’s relationship with Justin Theroux is generating a lot of attention. The Millionaire Matchmaker, Patii Stanger, is the latest to chime in.

Not in the most glowing fashion, either.

“I like him for her. I think he’s a good fit for her,” she told TooFab of Aniston’s new man, but she has concerns over the whole Heidi Bivens situation.

“How you get a guy is how you lose a guy,” she said, referring to Theroux’s 14-year relationship with his ex, and Jen allegedly pulling an Angelina.

Justin Theroux PhotoPatti Stanger PictureLoneliness

“He was like, ‘Bye! You were my training wheels. Now I’m going off to get my real Schwinn.’ I mean what IS that? She’s not a great picker, really.”

“She had John Mayer. C’mon, let’s be serious.”

Hard to argue with her regarding that douche.

As for reports of Aniston and Theroux moving in together, the Bravo star says, “That’s too soon. That’s way too ‘I wanna marry you’ creepy.”

“And she needs to think long and hard about that. She makes way more money, there better be a pre-nup. He needs to court her first.”

[Photos: WENN.com]

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