Burlesque!

If I'd heeded the advice of almost every single review I've read so far for Burlesque  I would still be sitting here in front of my computer begrudgingly choosing whether or not to see Tangled or Unstoppable instead. Lucky for me I ignored all warnings to the contrary and eagerly sat front and center to watch the stage magic created by Christina Aguilera and an absolutely mesmerizing Cher. Can that legendary woman do any wrong on screen???
Despite the fact that Burlesque was obscenely predictable, that Ms. Aguilera should stick to singing, and the film quality evoked a 1989 made for television movie, it nevertheless filled me with 1 hr and 40 mins of pure entertainment. From the stage splitting powerhouse vocals of a flawlessly made up Ms. Aguilera, riotous burlesque dance numbers which included the talents of DWTS's Julianne Hough, dazzling costumes and glittering makeup, Cher's gorgeous wigs and matching set of cheekbones, to Stanley Tucci's sweetly familiar performance, there was no doubt I felt happiest when I was esconced within the cozy costume rack and multi-stage world of Tess's club. And boy did I never want to leave...

Image source: sonypictures.com, imdb.com

A... Misunderstanding Kept Julianne Hough From Dating Ryan Seacrest For A While

imnotobsessed.com - I've already told you I find the apparent match of Julianne Hough and Ryan Seacrest a little... baffling. If this TMZ story is true, then it turns out the 'American Idol' host been after Julianne for a few years, but Julianne wasn't interested, due to a... misunderstanding, I guess you could call it.

Our spies in North Carolina tell us Hough was in town for her birthday dinner at a Morton's steak house the other night with a bunch of friends ... and at one point during the meal, she was asked, "How did you and Ryan get together?"
Julianne responded, "He was after me since I was 18 ... he totally wasn't my type ... I thought he was gay."
But Hough continued, "After a few years, he was persistent ... so I went out with him on a date and I realized how much I liked him."

(Julianne just turned 22 on July 20, so that means Ryan pursued her for nearly four years. Persistent!)

Overlooking the rather surprising idea that TMZ has spies in North Carolina (seriously?), and assuming this is true, it sounds like Julianne's mistaken impression of Ryan is pretty much every straight guy's worst nightmare, wouldn't you say? LOL

Photos by FAME

Julianne Hough takes her Dog to the Groomers in Beverly Hills, Mar 19

Julianne Hough and Friends out shopping in West Hollywood, Mar 18

Julianne Hough leaves a eatery in Hollywood, Mar 10

Julianne Hough arriving at the Gym in Studio City, Mar 7

Julianne Hough Shows Off Her Tanned Legs

Julianne Hough made her way out of Ventura Court Theatre in Studio City, California on February 28, 2011. Julianne was all smiles as she head to her car to depart.Hough was wearing shorts and sandals which allowed her to show off her tan legs after a vacation with her beau Ryan Seacrest.

Julianne Hough arrives at LAX, Feb 27