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Diana Vickers lands role in West End musical

9 July 2009 3:12 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Former X Factor contestant Diana Vickers has landed a role in the West End revival of musical comedy The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice. The singer, who finished fourth in last year's competition, will star as a painfully shy girl with an amazing voice and the ability to impersonate legendary singers such as Judy Garland and Dame Shirley Bassey. In a statement, the show's producer Nica Burns admitted that she was persuaded to audition Vickers after playwright Jim Cartwright insisted that she was "the perfect girl" to take on the role that made Jane Horrocks famous. "When I saw Diana I knew immediately he was right. She has a special (more)

By Lara Martin

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TCM's "Summer Under The Stars" Festival Will Honor Hollywood Legends

9 July 2009 8:44 AM, PDT | From icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is dedicating the month of August to some of the greatest Hollywood legends in film.

The "Summer Under the Stars" Festival will feature more than 5,000 films from actors such as Henry Fonda, James Mason, Marion Davies, James Coburn, Harold Lloyd, Judy Garland, Glenn Ford, Bette Davis and Carey Grant. Viewers will get a chance to see a varied selection of a star's films that will be presented uncut and commercial free.

The following dates will feature the star listed:

Saturday, August 1 - Henry Fond Sunday, August 2 - James Mason Monday, August 3 - Marion Davies Tuesday, August 4 - James Coburn Wednesday, August 5 - Harold Lloyd Thursday, August 6 - Judy Garland Friday, August 7 - Glenn Ford

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TCM's "Summer Under The Stars" Festival Will Honor Hollywood Legends

9 July 2009 8:44 AM, PDT | From icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is dedicating the month of August to some of the greatest Hollywood legends in film.

The "Summer Under the Stars" Festival will feature more than 5,000 films from actors such as Henry Fonda, James Mason, Marion Davies, James Coburn, Harold Lloyd, Judy Garland, Glenn Ford, Bette Davis and Carey Grant. Viewers will get a chance to see a varied selection of a star's films that will be presented uncut and commercial free.

The following dates will feature the star listed:

Saturday, August 1 - Henry Fond Sunday, August 2 - James Mason Monday, August 3 - Marion Davies Tuesday, August 4 - James Coburn Wednesday, August 5 - Harold Lloyd Thursday, August 6 - Judy Garland Friday, August 7 - Glenn Ford

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‘The Wizard Of Oz’ Two-fer In Today’s eBay Prop-Watch

8 July 2009 8:00 AM, PDT | From MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news

I totally dropped the ball yesterday on eBay Prop-Watch. With Michael Jackson’s memorial service playing in the background and all sorts of cool happenings on the MTV blog network, it just kinda got away from me. I’m back today, and with a pair of cool items to make up for my absence.

On the blog yesterday I ran a small photo gallery featuring stills from Sidney Lumet’s silver screen adaptation of the Broadway musical “The Wiz.” The story is an urbanized reimagining of L. Frank Baum’s classic book “The Wizard of Oz,” which most know for Victor Fleming’s 1939 Judy Garland-led movie. In a weird “six degrees of separation” twist, the two eBay items I stumbled across this morning both come from that earlier film.

Here we have some shreds of straw from Ray Bolger’s Scarecrow costume. The item is encased in a commemorative frame,

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Adam Rosenberg

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Remembering Michael Jackson: Nobody Beats ‘The Wiz’

7 July 2009 9:00 AM, PDT | From MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news

As the world bids farewell to Michael Jackson today, I want to take a moment here on MTV Movies Blog to look back at the pop sensation’s first foray into film. Sidney Lumet’s “The Wiz,” released in 1978, is an urban reimagining of L. Frank Baum’s literary classic, “The Wizard of Oz.” The film is actually adapted from Charlie Smalls’ award-winning mid-70s musical.

Diana Ross stars as Dorothy in “The Wiz,” opposite Michael Jackson’s brainless Scarecrow. The songs have more thump than they do in the 1939 adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz” (the one starring Judy Garland) and Lumet’s otherworldly “Oz” setting is clearly a fantastical reworking of New York City. I’ve assembled a small gallery of images here for your perusal; if you’ve never seen “The Wiz,” I recommend sitting down with it today as we look back on Jackson’s good old days.

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Jermaine Jackson Brings 'Smile,' Tears To Michael Jackson Memorial

7 July 2009 1:56 AM, PDT | From MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news

Brooke Shields said the Charlie Chaplin song was Mj's favorite.

By James Montgomery

Jermaine Jackson performs at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on Tuesday in Los Angeles, California

Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

According to Brooke Shields, Michael Jackson's favorite song wasn't one of his own. It was "Smile," a tune written by none other than Charlie Chaplin (with lyrics by the English duo of James Phillips and Geoffrey Parsons) for his 1936 film "Modern Times."

Over the years, the song — with its message of positivity and overcoming adversity — has been covered by a who's who of greats, including Nat King Cole, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Judy Garland and Jackson himself, on his 1995 double album HIStory: Past, Present and Future: Book I. And now, you can add Michael's brother Jermaine to that list.

On Tuesday (July 7), Jermaine Jackson brought the crowd at the Michael Jackson

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Holmes Launches Dance Scholarship

6 July 2009 9:11 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Katie Holmes has teamed up with Hairspray director Adam Shankman and reality TV guru Nigel Lythgoe to launch a dance scholarship fund.

The Hollywood actress, who is set to appear on Lythgoe's U.S. show So You Think You Can Dance later this month, has joined forces with the pair and Dancing With the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba to set up the Dizzy Feet Foundation.

The scholarship organisation gives underprivileged youngsters the opportunity to take part in dance programs and win grants to enrol in accredited dance studios, reports Daily Variety.

Holmes says, "I think it's important for children to experience music and dance. Every child should have the opportunity to discover what it is they like and have access to the very best in that pursuit."

The Batman Begins star will show off her moves on the dancefloor during a special 100th episode of So You Think You Can Dance on 23 July, in which she will perform a tribute to Judy Garland.

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Katie Holmes Might Be Right to Think She Can Dance

6 July 2009 6:12 AM, PDT | From www.actressarchives.com | See recent Actress Archives news

It's been confirmed that Katie Holmes (30) is planning on taking part in the 100th episode of "So You Think You Can Dance." She's doing it in order to raise money for The Dizzy Feet Foundation, a scholarship she helped fund, which provides money and other opportunities to young dancers. And now it's being confirmed that Katie Holmes can indeed dance...unless of course, the choreographer who's saying she can is just trying to ensure that Holmes's dancing feet don't get cold before the big show.Holmes is planning on channeling Judy Garland for a song and dance number for the July 23rd show, which will also mark its 100th episode. Speaking to ...

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Choreographer: 'Holmes a brilliant dancer'

5 July 2009 12:34 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Katie Holmes has been described by her choreographer as a "brilliant dancer", it has emerged. The 30-year-old actress has been confirmed to appear on the 100th episode of Fox's So You Think You Can Dance on July 23. Holmes, who is expected to channel Judy Garland, will help aid her nonprofit organisation, the Dizzy Feet Foundation, with her song-and-dance number (more)

By Marcell Minaya

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Katie Holmes to Appear on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’

3 July 2009 11:30 AM, PDT | From The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it 1000 times, So You Think You Can Dance is one of my favorite shows on TV. I honestly think it is the best pure-talent show in the reality competition genre. As good as Bravo’s shows like Top Chef and Project Runway are, you still have some idiots who are just good TV sneak in. On Dance, after the obligatory audition rounds (which are shockingly short if you’re an “Idol” fan), everyone who makes it through to Vegas has serious chops.

They’d have to. Make a wrong move doing some of those routines and a dancer could hurt not just themselves, but their partners too.

I’m also a huge Katie Holmes fan. Yeah, yeah, the TomKat craziness sort of hurt her rising star a bit, but what can I say, Dawson’s Creek rocked my world. Plus, in my teenage years,

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Christina Warren

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Katie Holmes confirmed for 'Dance'

3 July 2009 2:44 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Katie Holmes has been confirmed to appear on the 100th episode of Fox's So You Think You Can Dance. The actress will appear in a Judy Garland song and dance tribute on July 23. Rumours about the Dawson's Creek star appearing on the show first surfaced last month when she was spotted at CBS studios wearing her dancing gear. Holmes's routine is based around Garland's song 'Get Happy' from the musical Summer Stock. According to judge Nigel Lythgoe, she will wear Garland's iconic "jacket" and "little hat". "It's just an iconic look," (more)

By Alex Fletcher

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Katie Holmes Set to Perform on 'So You Think You Can Dance'

2 July 2009 11:22 PM, PDT | From Celebrity Mania | See recent Celebrity Mania news

Katie Holmes is set to perform on "So You Think You Can Dance" to promote brand-new Dizzy Feet Foundation, for which she serves as one of its founding members. The executive producer and judge of the show, Nigel Lythgoe, confirmed about the matter on Wednesday, July 1.

Lythgoe said the 30-year-old actress will perform for the reality contest's 100th episode, which is scheduled to be aired on July 23. Holmes is going to pay homage to Judy Garland. She will also sing and dance to Garland's classic "Get Happy" in a taped number.

"I like to sing and dance, so this has been really fun," Holmes admitted. "I think it's important to let kids experience music and dancing and singing and the arts and also sports. This is the next generation, and I think it's important to give them every opportunity to grow and discover what it is that they like."

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New Couple Karla and Vitolio Eliminated From 'Sytycd'

2 July 2009 9:45 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Newly coupled dancers, Karla Garcia and Vitolio Jeune, have to swallow bitter pills of elimination when the judges of "So You Think You Can Dance" decided that it was time for them to go. Karla and Vitolio were in the bottom three along with the couples Kayla Radomski-Kupono Aweau and Jeanine Mason-Phillip Chbeeb.

During the solo effort to get a second chance, Karla danced to 'Blackbird' by Dionne Farris but Head Judge Nigel Lythgoe said the Jazz/Contemporary dancer did not ooze the star quality that they thought she possessed at the beginning. Meanwhile, Vitolio did a routine to "Here Comes Goodbye" by Rascal Flatts. Nigel said the Contemporary dancer offered nothing but his presence.

Karla and Vitolio danced the quickstep on the performance night, a routine which was choreographed by Jean-Marc Genereux. They became a dancing couple after their respective partners, Jonathan Platero and Asuka Kondoh,

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Katie Holmes' TV Dance Plans Revealed

2 July 2009 7:21 PM, PDT | From www.actressarchives.com | See recent Actress Archives news

Less than one month after the announcement she would be participating on the season finale of Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance," details of Katie Holmes' scheduled performance were finally revealed last night. According to the 30 year-old Mrs Tom Cruise, she'll be hitting the TV stage to perform a "song-and-dance homage to Judy Garland," choreographed by her friend and 'Sytycd' regular Tyce Diorio. Also revealed was why Holmes decided to make the apparently retrograde leap from big-screen to small: The recital is designed to bring awareness to her Dizzy Feet charity.Establ ...

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Katie Holmes to Cameo on So You Think You Can Dance

2 July 2009 6:36 PM, PDT | From MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news

Katie Holmes is set to perform on So You Think You Can Dance for the reality contest's 100th episode, airing July 23, says the shows producer Nigel Lythgoe.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Holmes will pay homage to Judy Garland. In a taped number, she'll sing and dance to the Garland classic "Get Happy."

Holmes' TV cameo is meant to promote the new foundation she launched with Lythgoe and Dancing with the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba.

The nonprofit, called Dizzy Feet, aims to support dance education and programs, and talented dancers who can't afford training.

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‘So You Think You Can Dance’ To Host a Katie Holmes Performance

2 July 2009 5:27 PM, PDT | From OnTheFlix | See recent OnTheFlix news

According to reports, the former "Dawson's Creek" star and current wife of Tom Cruise, is set to perform on Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance's" 100th episode which will air on July 23,2009. Katie, is performing to pay homage to Judy Garland. She's going to sing and dance to the Judy Garland song "Get Happy". It's reported that her performance is supposed to promote the new foundation

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Katie Holmes Teams Up With 'So You Think You Can Dance' For Dizzy Feet

2 July 2009 8:33 AM, PDT | From MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news

The actress will perform on the show on July 23 to celebrate new dance scholarship foundation.

By Sabrina Rojas Weiss

Katie Holmes

Photo: Soul Brother/ FilmMagic

On Wednesday night's "So You Think You Can Dance" — in between the competition's first-ever ballet performance and its first actually entertaining quickstep — executive producer and judge Nigel Lythgoe came clean about a rumor that's been circulating for weeks: Katie Holmes is, in fact, going to be on the show. More important, he explained why: She is one of the founding members of the brand-new Dizzy Feet Foundation.

Holmes, Lythgoe, director/choreographer Adam Shankman and "Dancing With the Stars" judge Carrie Ann Inaba teamed up to create the foundation, which seeks to provide dance scholarships to underserved and at-risk youth, as well as to create an accreditation program for dance schools nationwide.

To celebrate the new foundation, Holmes will take the "Sytycd" stage on July 23 (the

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Katie Holmes to Show off Her Dance Moves on TV!

2 July 2009 12:37 AM, PDT | From TheInsider.com | See recent The Insider news

Katie Holmes will be showing off her dance moves on an upcoming episode of "So you Think You Can Dance."   "The Insider" has confirmed that Holmes will appear on the 100th episode of the Fox reality competition show. The actress' performance will be an homage to Judy Garland, and she will dance and sing to Garland's classic song "Get Happy." Holmes has teamed up with "So You Think You Can Dance" co-creator Nigel Lythgoe, "Dancing with the Stars" judge Carrie Ann Inaba and director and choreographer Adam Shankman to create the Dizzy Feet Foundation. The Dizzy Feet Foundation will provide scholarships and assistance to talented underprivileged youth to help them realize their dreams of becoming professional dancers, and create awareness about the positive impact that dance can have on the growth and development of our nation's youth. Holmes will perform and introduce the public to the new foundation on the

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Recap: 'So You Think You Can Dance' - Week Four Performances

1 July 2009 8:33 PM, PDT | From Hitfix.com | See recent Hitfix news

So hey, July 23rd, Katie Holmes hoofing it up to Judy Garland! And tomorrow night, Kelly Clarkson! Whoo hoo! But I’m getting ahead of myself. Let’s rewind. Alright, I know this little dance contest is all about building the tension and the drama. I know they whipped out the Wagner because Cailtin and Jason danced to it the week before. But it’s a little crazy melodramatic to start off the show prattling on about the many lives lost, the epic battle to achieve and how it’s all come down to this, the final... 14. Um, that’s still a lot of people....

Liane Bonin

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Sytycd Top 14 Meet Aliens, Broadway, Classical Ballet ...and Katie Holmes

1 July 2009 7:10 PM, PDT | From E! Online | See recent E! Online news

So here's the skinny on the Katie Holmes stuff: In announcing the establishment of the Dizzy Feet Foundation, an effort to provide scholarship opportunities for underprivileged dancers, Nigel Lythgoe was tickled to also announce that Holmes will be taking the stage for So You Think You Can Dance's 100th episode. The actress (who's in on the foundation with Lythgoe, Carrie Ann Inaba and Adam Shankman) will be dancing in a Tyce Diorio-choreographed tribute to Judy Garland on July 23 and donating her entire appearance fee to Dizzy Feet. And as for the dancers not yet married to movie stars... The voters have their work cut out for them, because most of the Top 14 really tore it up...

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