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This Week on TV (6/29-7/5)

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Dance Your Ass Off

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MONDAY (6/29)

  • The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family, 8pm):  “Ben tries to figure out where he fits in Amy’s life.” Well, the role of babysitter is always open.
  • Jon & Kate Plus Eight (TLC, 9pm):  “Previously unseen footage of the Gosselin’s early years is featured.” Misty water-colored memories of the way they were….
  • Cake Boss (TLC, 10pm):  “Buddy creates an ornate wedding cake filled wtih live birds.” Watch out - that might not be fondant you’re eating.
  • Dance Your Ass Off (Oxygen, 10pm):  “Twelve plus-size contestants infiltrate Los Angeles in a competition to shed pounds by means of dance and diet in this 10-part unscripted series hosted by .” In other words, a cutthroat version of Sweatin’ to the Oldies.

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Finale: I’m A Celebrity Gets Out of Here

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As the final three celebrities waited to hear the results, the finale of proceeded…with a ton of clips.

Out of thirteen who came to Costa Rica, only John Salley, Lou Diamond Phillips and remain. This outcome was determined at Tuesday’s elimination, which saw the end of Sanjaya Malakar and Patti Blagojevich in the competition. At intervals during the finale, live cameras showed this group of three sitting around the fire, silently waiting for whatever would come next.

For this season ender, the competitors of the season - minus Frangela - returned or remained in Costa Rica to gather for the cameras. “I been callin’ every day, trying to get back in,” told the hosts.

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I’m A Celebrity Narrows Down a Final Three

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Thirteen celebrities were deposited in Costa Rica. By the end of Tuesday’s episode of , only three would go on to compete to win the show - and a slew of money for their charities. With five remaining and two slated for departure, emotions were running high among the campers.

“It’s been a great time,” told the camera, though spirits were low with the end in sight - and elimination still looming in the future.

Celebs shared favorite moments around the campfire as clips played for our amusement, reminding us of the funny, tense and surprising events that have happened during this season. Some have made friends, some have made enemies, some have learned just how far they can push themselves, and others learned they can’t push themselves at all. But only one of them will win.

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I’m A Celebrity: Surprising Switch Ups in the Jungle

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With two less divas in the jungle, Costa Rica is a little quieter on . More would go missing before the end of the Monday episode - but that wasn’t the only surprise NBC was waiting to spring on viewers.

and Holly Montag were taken out of the contest at the end of last week’s episodes, which eliminated at least one problematic contestant. The celebs were sorry to see Holly go, though in a way it’s only fair as she joined the competition at least one week after everyone else arrived. Sanjaya Malakar, who’d developed a close friendship with the Montag sis, was especially sad when she left. Malakar, close to Dickinson as well, was drained by the experience.

“Janice Dickinson has been like a thorn in my paw,” admitted in the confessional. For most, there was something of a joyous atmosphere in the air after Dickinson trekked down the elimination bridge.

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TV on DVD: June 23, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Food & Home, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Cable, NBC, The CW, DVD

The Girls Next Door Season 5 DVDHere are some of the options available today.

  • Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern (Collection 3)
  • The Girls Next Door (Season 5)
  • Kyo Kara Maoh! (Season 1)
  • The Monster Squad (Complete Collection)
  • Mr. Troop Mom
  • Reba (Season 6)
  • Tom and Jerry: The Chuck Jones Collection

Click here to see the DVD and Blu-ray film options for this week.

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This Week on TV (6/22-6/28)

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Hung

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MONDAY (6/22)

  • Jon & Kate Plus Eight (TLC, 9pm):  Jon & Kate make some life-changing decisions. Well, Kate technically made the decision; Jon just didn’t want to argue.
  • Charm School (VH1, 9pm):  Season premiere. “Former contestants from VH1 reality shows work for charity (and a chance to win $100,000).” No good deed comes without incentives.
  • Make It or Break It (ABC Family, 9pm):  Series premiere. “In this drama focusing on the lives of teen gymnasts who strive to make it to the Olympics, new girl Emily Kmetko begins training alongside veterans who are both impressed with and threatened by her.” This could bring a whole new definition to the term “punch front.”
  • Run’s House (MTV, 10pm):  “The family rallies around JoJo after he’s charged with marijuana possession.” This whole time they had a connection within the home.

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Two Celebrities Eliminated from Costa Rica

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Holly Montag and Janice Dickinson

At the beginning of Thursday’s , the celebs were all abuzz with the partially-revealed elimination results. Janice Dickinson is not in the top two; Patti Blagojevich is not in the bottom two. Or so it stood Wednesday night. At the end of the episode, two would leave the competition.

The hosts returned the next morning to reveal another twist: the teams have been merged into one group. This means challenges will be conducted individually. was in a very bad mood after it was discovered that she was not in the top two. Holly Montag confronted Dickinson about her grumpy attitude and the two were easily able to bury the hatchet, though Janice poked fun at Holly’s reaction during her confession a little later.

The first individual food trial was Mud Pit Mania. Each celeb was asked to dress in wrestling clothes for the event, and all seemed to have fun getting themselves ready. The food prize for this challenge was pizza - quite the treat for several half-starved celebs.

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VIDEO: Triumph the Insult Comic Dog Hits Bonnaroo

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What does it look like when you bring a puppet on a stick to a four-day music festival? A little something like this.

Last night on , Triumph the Insult Comic Dog shared video from his journey to the 8th annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee.

Triumph mingling with hippies, Bruce Springsteen and the Beastie Boys? Could it get any better?

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Which Celebrities Will Survive Elimination?

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I'm A Celebirty, Get Me Out of Here

John Sally’s decision to give himself immunity was the first big topic of discussion on Wednesday’s . The phone lines and Web site are now open to accept votes. Just like on American Idol, viewers are asked to support the celebs they want to keep on the show - not the ones they’d like to eliminate.

  suffered a bad dream the next morning, and shared a conversation about Jesus with Stephen Baldwin as a result. “I don’t want to be who I am,” she sobbed at one point.

“God can change all that, dude. For real,” he told her.

The celebs were given charcoal and paper with which to do sketches of themselves in the jungle. Janice drew herself lying down and staring at the camera, while John saw himself in the river. Stephen drew a stick figure of himself with the Bible. Sanjaya also drew the river, which he finds very"serene.” Holly, too, drew Sanjaya in the river, both of them with their arms up in the air. Patti drew herself sitting in the river with . After spending so much time in the jungle, the celebs are starting to feel like a family - albeit, dysfunctional.

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Get More Celebrities Out of Here

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The game is starting to heat up on , and Tuesday’s episode marked the opening of the phone lines. Two celebs will be voted off the show on Thursday, making viewer opinion more important than ever.

The episode began with ‘s reign as leader. He began doling out the chores for the week and told the celebs it was time for them to clean up their areas within the camp. “If you see stuff, just clean it up,” he instructed.

“There’s a new sheriff in town, and his name is John,” said during her confessional.

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