Archive for November 10th, 2009

PEOPLE reported Tuesday evening that country singer and “Dancing With the Stars” pro Julianne Hough and Chuck Wicks, also a country artist, have ended their relationship. “This was mutual. They needed some time apart,” People’s source said of the breakup. Marriage speculation began shortly after the two went public with their relationship, with Hough last year... »

Two of “American Idol”’s most beautiful alumni came under the photographic lens this week, and both brought serious appeal to the table. In the case of season four winner Carrie Underwood, it was a mixture of cutesy and alluring as she, ahead of “Play On” landing at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, promoted... »

– WWE issued an SEC filing confirming Linda McMahon’s resignation as a company Director. It is available here. – F4WOnline.com reports that there is now talk of running Chris Jericho vs. The Undertaker at WrestleMania 26. – WWE.com followed up on its Sheamus-Jamie Noble storyline Tuesday by announcing Noble’s “retirement” from the company. »

Everyone who has seen videos like “Umbrella” and “Hate That I Love You” knows she is stunning, but Rihanna’s aggressive and sometimes “out there” fashion and style often limit her ability to radiate beauty. While the hair and dress are still ripe for criticism, Rihanna was unequivocally attractive at the Glamour Women of the Year... »

WWE RAW reached one of its lowest marks in a long time Monday as the rating slipped to a 3.06. Even though this week’s show did not have the burden of airing head-to-head with the World Series, its rating fell more than 11% from last week’s total. Off hours of 3.17 and 2.95 (again... »

The much-hyped threesome story arc on “Gossip Girl” produced a 20% ratings spike this week, although the boost was not nearly enough to bring The CW’s Monday soap back to 2008 levels. With 2.3 million viewers and a 1.2 rating in adults 18-49, the show rose over last week’s poor showing but was still within... »

– According to THR, FOX opted not to proceed with plans for a new series from “That ’70s Show” co-creator Mark Brazill. A coming-of-age comedy similar to FOX’s one-time staple, the show had garnered buzz under an early working title “The Rednecks & Romeos.” Based on analysis of screen tests, FOX ultimately decided to pass on... »

With the buzz for Monday’s threesome episode unlikely to completely turn ratings around for the struggling “Gossip Girl,” the show will get a break later this winter as new series “Life Unexpected” debuts in its timeslot. “Gossip Girl” fans need not fear, however, as The CW’s well-liked (albeit low-rated) drama is not being considered for... »

The post-show match was a six-man tag featuring DX and John Cena against Randy Orton, Big Show and Chris Jericho. A comedy match, Jericho and Big Show ditched the Viper in the ring, leaving him at the mercy of the faces. After a period of teasing, the faces executed their finishers and brought Ricky... »

– WWE.com presently has an article hyping the Fozzy “Remains Alive” live album, which was recorded in Australia. The album is available as part of a limited edition “Survival Pack” and begins the hype for “Chasing the Grail,” the 2010 studio release from Chris Jericho’s metal band. – Tommy Dreamer is WWE.com’s Superstar of... »

Following Monday’s WWE RAW and a series of announcements on WWE.com, the Survivor Series card has gotten a lot more complete. What are the latest matches for the show headlined by a pair of triple threat World Championship matches? World Heavyweight Championship Undertaker (c) vs. Big Show vs. Chris Jericho WWE Championship John Cena (c) vs. Triple... »

WWE.com RAW report for November 9, 2009: SHEFFIELD, England – Raw’s special guest host, boxing great Ricky Hatton, knows how to pack the kind of wallop that brings a crowd to their feet, and the Englishman did just that by overseeing a powerful Raw that even saw World Heavyweight Champion The Undertaker make an appearance. DX... »