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We were really impressed on this week's episode of "The City" when longtime Tourette's sufferer outspoken Roxy Olin managed to turn her 'crazy popcorn' machine off long enough to get super profesh. In the episode, we saw her swoop in during an (almost) model disaster, give Whitney a pep talk and even impress Miami-based fashion buyers. (65 percent of you guys agreed that Rox is good for Whit's business!)

Roxy recently took a break from her life at People's Rev and let the cameras get a peek inside her closet. They found lots of leatha (à la Mick Jagger), some Michael Jackson-y jackets and even a pair of Ugg boots. Check out her Bluefly Closet Confessions video and watch as she wheels out all of her hot-to-trot ensembles!

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Tags Michael Jackson, Mick Jagger, Roxy Olin, Whitney Port

As was made pretty apparent on tonight's "True Life: I'm a Newlywed," love is grand, but marriage can be a real bitch. Some couples just aren't cut out for that " 'til death do us part" stuff.

We hate to single out celebs for being flaky because we civilians make stupid decisions all the time. But let's face it, calling attention to famous people for their mistakes is a great distraction from our own problems. Below, six of the shortest starry unions in recent history.

DREW BARRYMORE AND JEREMY THOMAS
Length of marriage: One month
Snarky commentary: Who's Jeremy Thomas, you ask? Apparently just another dude who got sideswiped by notorious commitment-phobe Drew Barrymore. Back in the "E.T." days she was America's sweetheart, but Drew's now well-known in Hollywood for being a complete man-eater. In fact, her later marriage to MTV's uber-weirdo Tom Green only lasted five months! Poor guy never knew what hit him.

BRITNEY SPEARS AND JASON ALEXANDER
Length of marriage: 55 hours
Snarky commentary: It's not like she made the best decision in marrying K-Fed, but at least their marriage lasted longer than a few days. In 2004, Brit Brit became living proof that what happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas when she wed childhood pal Jason Alexander inside a Malibu Rum-scented chapel.

NICKY HILTON AND TODD ANDREW MEISTER
Length of marriage: Three months
Snarky commentary: We always considered Nicky the smarter less brain-deadish of the two sisters, but Paris never went to Vegas with a sorta-boyfriend and left with a legit husband. While this story finally put Nicky in the spotlight, a few months later she went back to being That Other Hilton.

LISA MARIE PRESLEY AND NICOLAS CAGE
Length of marriage: Three months
Snarky commentary: At the time, Nic Cage seemed like a much more stable choice than Michael Jackson (who was married to Lisa Marie from May 1994 to December 1995), but ultimately, marrying the daughter of your hero doesn't necessarily translate into true love. These two split in 2002 after admitting they were too "Wild at Heart."

CARMEN ELECTRA AND DENNIS RODMAN
Length of marriage: Five months
Snarky commentary: It wasn't so much a shocker that these two bold party people took their oaths in -- wait for it -- Vegas (are you starting to see why Sin City weddings get a bad rap?), nor was it a shock when Rodman tried to have the marriage annulled after only nine days. They ultimately stayed together for five months, presumably because all the press coverage was enough to keep them smiling.

PAMELA ANDERSON AND KID ROCK
Length of marriage: Four months
Snarky commentary: Four years following their broken engagement, this rocker groupie and big-booby worshiper reconnected in 2006 and held wedding celebrations across the country. But when the kegs were kicked, so was that lovin' feeling.
Bonus points: Pam married "1 Night in Paris" sex tape star Rick Salomon for a total of five months in 2007.

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Tags Britney Spears, Carmen Electra, Dennis Rodman, Drew Barrymore, Kid Rock, Lisa Marie Presley, Lists, Michael Jackson, Nicky Hilton, Nicolas Cage, Pamela Anderson, Tom Green

For the crews to wrap their heads around this week's Illusion Challenge, they needed a professional magician to show them the (invisible) ropes. Enter Franz Harary, a marvel who's been working with the crews since last Wednesday. We were able to grab a few minutes with the magic man to find out how rehearsals went.

"Dance is already creating the illusion of things that cannot occur. If you look at pop, lock, break, all of that -- dancers are already creating the illusion of levitation or disembodiment, so what I'm doing is taking their vision to the next level," Harary told us.

He's collaborated with Michael Jackson, Madonna, Cher, Alice Cooper and even the great 'NSync (wink, wink) but insists that "these are some of the most talented people [I've] ever gotten to work with." Now that's some good company ...

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Tags 'NSync, Alice Cooper, Cher, Franz Harary, Michael Jackson

For the past five seasons, ABDC has honored some awesome, record-breaking music artists by dedicating entire episodes to them and their music. This latest Usher Challenge got us thinking — which of these episodes would fans rank the highest in Dance Crew history? Take the poll and tell us what you think!

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Tags Beyonce, Britney Spears, Janet Jackson, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Missy Elliott, Polls, Usher

As the top eight ABDC crews prepare to put their own twist on some of the most played music videos of the past decade, we started thinking about the challenge. Since MTV's creation in 1983, we've seen some awesome vids, from Michael Jackson's "Thriller" to Madonna's "Vogue" to Daft Punk's "Around The World" to Dr. Dre's "Nuthin' But A G Thang" -- there are just so many, TOO many to ever try and pick a favorite. But that doesn't mean you can't try. In the comments, share your picks for the top three music videos ever made!

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Tags Daft Punk, Dr. Dre, Madonna, Michael Jackson

Where in the world are Heidi and Spencer? After months of laying low, the missing-in-action duo are back for the release of Heidi's new album, Superficial. And according to Mrs. Pratt, the record (which took three years and oodles of dough to make) was 100 percent worth the wait.

"Most artists, it’s not their own money, but I’ve actually gone broke putting every dollar I’ve ever made and my heart and soul into this music," the female half of Speidi told EW.com's Music Mix. "It’s cost as much or more than a Britney Spears album," she added, "because I wanted it to be that quality" and "make an impact in pop history."

In fact, the Hillzie also told Entertainment Weekly that she emptied out her life savings (which she estimated at $1-2 million) on Superficial, but predicted she'll make her money back "within the first week" of its release.  So what makes her so sure? Well, according to Heidi, she's got the biggest hit since Michael Jackson's Thriller on her hands!

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For weeks now, Spencer Pratt's been calmly (and, at times, not-so-calmly) telling his wife he's a trillion years away from wanting kids. And after seeing his first solid interaction with a prepubescent, we're starting to understand why he'd rather go without sex than risk conceiving Spencer Jr. Not only did dude show zero interest in the neighbor's adorable little tyke, but he actually threw the kid out mid-Wii sesh and told him to wave "bye-bye" to Heidi "forever."

Needless to say, Spence's over-the-top antics left Heidi shaking her head -- and throwing out zingers like "[s]omething's wrong with you if you don't think he's cute." Well, maybe ... but in Spencer's defense, it's not like he's living in Mr. Rogers' neighborhood. This is the Hollywood Hills, yo!

+ Think Spencer was too hard on poor little Enzo (sp.?) tonight? Or did Heidi put him in a weird position by pushing him on the no-kids thing? Take the poll and tell us whether Spencer's just a normal twentysomething dude -- or the Grinch who stole Nintendo.

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Tags Heidi Montag, Heidi Pratt, Michael Jackson, Polls, Speidi, Spencer Pratt, The Hills' Enzo

For the first time during this season of ABDC, the crews will join together to perform an opening number. On Sunday's VMA Challenge episode, the dancers will honor a legend sorely missed around the world by performing to a master mix of "Smooth Criminal." All week, everyone's been cranking extra hard to make sure they do Michael Jackson justice, so let's hope they give it the white glove treatment!

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Last night's show taping was nothing short of entertaining! The audience was packed with ABDC alumni (video to come on Monday!) who were brought to their feet on more than one occasion. Here are some deets you can look forward to seeing on Sunday's airing.

- One crew pays homage to the late Michael Jackson by throwing into their routine an iconic "Thriller" move.
- An all-male crew wears some of the shortest shorts since Fanny Pak's gym challenge performance.
- Shane Sparks tells one crew that they are the "sexiest females to ever grace the stage!"
- A female dancer is tossed over 15 feet into the air! (Take that, Do-Knock!)
- And finally, a crew dressed as cops comes out with guns blazing!

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Tags Do-Knock, Fanny Pak, Michael Jackson, Shane Sparks

Over the past three seasons, Dance Crew has celebrated Michael's, Janet's, Missy's and Britney's music -- and now we're finally ready for her jelly. Ring the alarm, y'all! It's time for Beyonce week! Similar to past artist-themed episodes, the crews have each been given a Beyonce song to perform to, plus Beyonce's issued out individual challenges based on each video's original choreography. Here's what you can be on the lookout for this week:

RHYTHM CITY "Sweet Dreams" - Must update "the Charleston," which is featured in the video.

WE ARE HEROES "Single Ladies" - Take the section of the video known as "the wind" and blow us away with their own version.

ARTISTRY IN MOTION "Diva" - Perform with chains incorporating the entire crew.

VOGUE EVOLUTION "Deja Vu" - Perform African-style dancing within their routine.

AFROBORIKE "Beautiful Liar" - Work exotic Shakira-like moves into the routine.

MASSIVE MONKEES "Work It Out" - Dance with hula hoops without accidentally dropping them.

SOUTHERN MOVEMENT "Jumpin' Jumpin'" - Bust out all the moves from the video with new creativity.

BEAT YA FEET KINGS "Crazy In Love" - 'Booty Pop' with never-before-seen flare.

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Tags Afroborike, Artistry in Motion, Beat Ya Feet Kings, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Janet Jackson, Massive Monkees, Michael Jackson, Missy Elliott, Rhythm City, Shakiro, Southern Movement, Vogue Evolution, We Are Heroes