• 'Teen Mom' Farrah Abraham confirms sex tape: 'Something I personally needed for me'

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    Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham.

    By Ashley Majeski, TODAY contributor

    After denying it for days, "Teen Mom" star Farrah Abraham has admitted to TODAY.com that she recently filmed an adult movie.

    "I wanted my own personal video made and photos taken for myself, when I am older I will have my best year to look back on," Abraham told us.

    "I'm happy to see my 21st year be done. I've learned a lot. As my young fans and others should expect I made sure my partner was tested and clean as well as contraception was used.

    "This is just something I personally needed for me."

    Initially, the young mom refuted reports about the porn flick, telling TMZ, "I don't think there's any truth to that ... I work hard on my own, professionally, and I don't need a sex tape."

    But her co-star, professional porn star James Deen, confirmed the sexy shoot to E! News.

    "We definitely shot a scene, and in my opinion it was very amazingly awesome," Deen told E! Monday. And despite speculation that the two were dating after they were photographed holding hands outside of Vivid Entertainment's offices, Deen denied any romantic involvement with Abraham and insisted they are just co-workers.

    "Holding hands was to build chemistry and help make her more comfortable," Deen told E! News. "I figured it was a harmless way to help make her more comfortable before she had sex with a stranger. I always want everyone to leave the set smiling."

    Farrah isn't smiling now, however. "After seeing James speaking about my personal video as a porn and not even contacting me before running his mouth, I have to say I am very disappointed," Abraham told TODAY.com. "I personally will never have anything to do with James."


    Steven Hirsch, the founder and co-chairman of Vivid Entertainment told TODAY.com that his company is very interested in obtaining the rights to Abraham's fllick, although he did not confirm whether Vivid was involved in its filming.

    "I have seen the movie and not only is it terrific quality but it's also amazing to watch," Hirsch said. "I think Farrah looks incredible, and we're hoping to acquire it."

    Abraham says she's willing to sell the tape, if the price is right.

    "As for the company who has a copy of my personal video, my lawyer is taking care of that matter," she told TODAY.com. "I will not be settling for anything less than a couple million."

    Yesterday, Deen informed TMZ that Abraham was the one who came up with the plan to make an adult movie and try pass it off as leaked sex tape.

    “I think what happened is that they were going to pass it off as, like, a sex tape, and then somebody saw us, you know, coming out of a building together and they were like, ‘Hey, what the hell’s going on?’ and people asked me and I have this problem where I can’t really lie, so I was like, ‘We’re making a porno!’”

    "Teen Mom" fans were shocked when the story of Abraham's venture into the porn industry broke Monday morning. However, no one was more surprised than Abraham's own family, who appear to have had no idea that she had participated in such a film.

    "Am I on the right planet or what? Is this earth?" her father (and frequent "Teen Mom" guest star), Michael Abraham, posted on his Facebook page on Monday afternoon.

    "I woke up and had the worse Monday of Mondays." He later told a fan, "This Monday I needed my extra thick skin for the 'challenges' that hit me today..."

    MTV had no comment on Abraham's sex tape scandal, but did confirm to TODAY.com that the network had no involvement in the making of the tape whatsoever.

    For her part, Abraham doesn't seem to be worried what anyone thinks about her decision to do the adult movie.

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  • Shakira mocks Usher to complete her team on 'The Voice'

    By Craig Berman, TODAY contributor

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    Shakira had a little fun with fellow coach Usher Tuesday night.

    “The Voice” wrapped up its blind auditions on Tuesday, with each of the four coaches having one spot left to fill as the show kicked off. That gave Blake Shelton, Usher, Shakira and Adam Levine a difficult choice: Turn their chairs around early, secure their squad and then sit around bored stiff until everyone else finally got motivated to complete their rosters? Or wait around and hope that the next Justin Bieber walks through the door when each of the other judges had already fired all their bullets?

    Blake took the first approach, turning around in a nanosecond for Jacqui Sandell and then convincing her to pick him over Usher. And wow, was that a mistake. Not necessarily because better singers followed, but because the country star’s too antsy to sit around and twiddle his thumbs until everyone else was finished.

    So he spent the remaining 45 minutes of the episode (and goodness knows how long in real life) trying to convince the other three that whoever was onstage at that moment was the greatest performer ever, so they should turn their chairs around and let him get back home to Miranda Lambert as soon as possible.

    Adam Levine soon rounded out his own team by securing country singer Amber Carrington. With the veteran coaches both set, Shakira and Usher now had two voices urging them onward.

    “Buble! Buble!” Blake whispered to Usher when Dustin Hatzenbuehler took the stage. The hype didn’t work. The R&B star didn’t turn around, perhaps because while Dustin was pleasant enough, he was far from Buble-esque.

    Blake and Adam were moments away from asking to get their seats switched so they could be next to each other and at least play some cards while the newbies finished up, but Luke Edgemon got onstage just in time. He inspired both Usher and Shakira to turn around, and even got Shakira to do her impression of how Usher lounges around in his tilt-a-whirl chair. That broke the tie, and she got the nod.


    Had the rules been different, and had Usher been smart, he could have used being the last coach left with an incomplete roster to his advantage. Imagine if he had stretched things out, forced singer after singer to take the stage as the other three judges started falling asleep. Surely they would have offered their top singers in trade just to end this phase of the competition.

    But instead, Usher caught a break with Jessica Childress, who surely would have caused multiple coaches to fight over her had she come around earlier. Because the hopeful came in so late in the blind auditions, he got her without a fight.

    Now, it’s on to next week’s battle rounds, where a bunch of these finalists will ask themselves the time-honored question: "What on earth was I thinking when I chose this judge anyway?"

    Which coach do you think has the strongest team? Tell us on our Facebook page!

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  • 'Voice' coaches get strategic in fight for contestants

    By Craig Berman, TODAY contributor

    With the blind auditions winding down on “The Voice,” coaches Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Shakira and Usher can’t afford to make a lot of mistakes. As a result, Monday's episode featured even more gamesmanship among the four, with a lot of waiting around to see what everyone else would do before making a commitment.

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    Coaches Blake Shelton, Usher, Shakira and Adam Levine consider hopeful Mary Miranda Monday night.

    That meant that top singers had multiple coaches to choose from … and that viewers got to see the difference between a sincere sales pitch and  “Well, I guess I have to say something, since I did flip my chair around.”

    Jeff Lewis got the latter after his audition earned late chair flips from Blake, Shakira and Usher.

    “Let me get my little thing in here because I’m screwed,” Blake began. In other words, you won’t break my heart if you go the other way.  

    After a similarly tepid response from Shakira, it was up to Usher to make the sale to a guy who loved him so much that he sang an Usher song for the blind audition.


    “I’m not gonna say it will be easy. There’s a lot that comes with who I am. I just say it how it is, and I leave it to you to make the decision. If that’s what you’re all about, then come on over here, man,” Usher said.

    How’s that for love?! Well, it was enough for Jeff, who signed on what is likely to be a short stay on Team Usher.

    Next up was Shawna P, who got a chair flip from Shakira ... and what looked like the most reluctant buzzer-push in “Voice” history from Adam. The Maroon 5 frontman gamely (sort of) tried to woo her,  but Shawna bailed him out by choosing Shakira.

    Shakira also won Mary Miranda after token resistance from Blake and Usher. The Cuban native was a natural pick for the superstar, and the two guys looked like they pushed their buttons in order to push Shakira’s. (She mouthed something unkind to them when they joined her facing the stage.) Considering Miranda teared up as soon as Shakira started complimenting her, the choice was never in doubt.

    Other hopefuls caused the coaches to fight harder. Sasha Allen got all four to turn around within about 30 seconds, with Adam staring at her with undisguised longing and fascination. She chose him, causing him to exult in his success at the four-chair turnarounds.

    Blake had better luck with Grace Askew, whom he liked so much that he forgot to use his inside voice and shouted his praise like a guy who forgot there were microphones around. He got his wish, and Askew’s boots walked right over to Team Blake, though Blake was compelled to walk over to Shakira’s chair and give her a hug and a kiss for her vigorous efforts to secure Grace. Likewise picking the country star was Caroline Glaser, who impressed with her “Tiny Dancer” cover.

    Usher came through big on the last singer of the day. Despite the fact that Adam turned his chair around within seconds of Ryan Innes’ first note of gravity, Innes ignored his gut (which apparently wanted Blake), and chose Usher instead.

    “I think part of my winning is that I don’t oversell,” Usher said.

    This came seconds after telling Ryan, “You’re going far, man. You’re going all the way.”

    Then again, “oversell” is a relative term.

    Do you think any of the coaches made mistakes in turning their chairs Monday? Tell us on our Facebook page!

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  • Howard Stern taking fellow 'America's Got Talent' judge Heidi Klum 'under my wing'

    By Randee Dawn, TODAY contributor

    "America's Got Talent" may not be back on the NBC airwaves until this summer, but the roundup of talent has already begun -- and judges Howard Stern, Heidi Klum, Mel B and Howie Mandel (along with host Nick Cannon) are already hard at work. They took a break from sifting through the talent on Monday morning to join TODAY's Matt Lauer on the plaza to talk about the newly-configured judging panel, whether last year's winners were the right ones, and what kind of bikini top to wear during a water rescue.

    Fortunately, the group seems to be getting along famously. "The female energy is there!" crowed Mel B.

    "Literally from this television show I'm getting 10 new wrinkles," said Klum, who also sits in judgement on Lifetime's "Project Runway," because I'm laughing all day, because they're all so funny."

    "I've taken Heidi under my wing, Matt, and I'm teaching her about judging -- that's why she'll be excellent," declared Stern. 

    There is tension, admitted Mandel, but it's a "respectful tension. I don't agree a lot with some of the other judges." He also doesn't always agree with America, saying that last season's winners (the Olate Dogs) were not the best act. "I would have picked another act to win," he said. "But America chose them. ... America is buying the tickets."

    As for that water rescue --  Klum raced into the ocean while vacationing in Hawaii when her son and one of his nannies were caught in a riptide at the end of March, and she talked about it during the visit. "It just shows you in your life you never know what's going to happen," she said. "In one second, everything and then all of a sudden the next second your son is smooshed by a wave in the ocean." But her kids have been swimming since they were 2 years old, she added, so her son was able to help save himself.

    Stern, naturally, learned a different lesson than to teach your children how to swim. "And your top fell off," he noted. "In a rescue, make sure to wear a tight top."

    "America's Got Talent" returns this summer on NBC.

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  • 'American Idol' fans give Lazaro a shocking save

    By Craig Berman, TODAY contributor

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    Forgotten lyrics? That's not an issue for Lazaro, who fans voted through anyway despite flubbing his group number on Wednesday.

    Another one bites the dust. Burnell Taylor became the fourth consecutive man to be shown the door on “American Idol” on Thursday, but the story of the night was the lone guy left standing.

    Despite mentor Jimmy Iovine’s best efforts, Lazaro Arbos just won’t go away. Forgetting his lyrics during his Wednesday group number for the second week in a row didn’t faze the voters. Not only was he safe, but he was among the top three vote-getters, apparently the beneficiary of a legion of teenage girls who must watch the show on mute, or folks who interpreted the judges’ expression of non-hatred as an endorsement.

    Sadly, the camera didn’t pan to Jimmy when Lazaro’s surprised but smiling face appeared on the screen. It’s another week of the “Idol” mentor gritting his teeth and working with a guy who he’s clearly wishing left the show during Hollywood week. Since trashing Lazaro every week hasn’t worked, look for Jimmy to cut off his microphone or install a hidden trapdoor that knocks the hopeful off the stage next week.

    Once Lazaro’s good fortune was revealed, the suspense of the night was mostly over. Since each of the judges had already had their picks for the top three contestants revealed, we all know where everyone stood in their eyes. And with the two lowest vote-getters -- Janelle Arthur and Burnell -- appearing on none of those lists, there was no chance that the judges were going to use their save.  If there was any doubt, Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey both gave eulogies for the two before the results were even announced.

    There was a brief moment -- when Janelle and Burnell were holding hands onstage -- when Ryan Seacrest looked at the envelope and then at Janelle, and it seemed for a nanosecond that finally, for the first time all year, the guys would get a reprieve from the chopping block.

    No dice. Janelle survived, hopefully to have a serious talk with Lazaro, and urge him to make no more jokes about country girls having no teeth. Burnell went home, despite a rousing send-off sung to the remaining “Idol” finalists that left Candice Glover, for one, in tears.

    Then again, Candice had other reasons to cry. She’s been one of the front-runners all year, and yet the only judge to put her in their individual top three was Mariah Carey. The others all picked Kree Harrison, Amber Holcomb and Angie Miller. Jimmy had the same list, though he did give Candice a shout-out as well. (Where did all the love go?)


    She wasn’t in the voters’ top three either, as Kree and Angie joined Lazaro in that group instead. That left Candice looking stone-faced as Carrie Underwood returned to the “Idol” stage to perform, less interested in the “see what ‘Idol’ can do for you!” story line than she was at hearing her own fate.

    Fortunately for Candice, she was the next singer declared safe. That just brought on a new kind of pain, however, as she had to trudge painfully across the stage to the chairs of safety thanks to her broken toe.

    Amber had to wait a moment longer. Had the singer who Nicki had just called “a young Whitney Houston” been the low vote-getter, things would have gotten interesting, but when she also saw her face on the big-screen the drama was over.

    Lazaro haters, meanwhile, will now have to tune in next week to see what new obstacles Jimmy can place in front of him.

    How much farther do you think Lazaro can go in the competition? Share your prediction on our Facebook page!

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  • 'Swanderosa' family loses matriarch to cancer, home to fire in one month

    By The Hollywood Reporter

    The family at the center of CMT's reality show "Swanderosa" lost its Texas estate in a fire early Wednesday. The news comes a month after the Swan family, who ran a wedding and event planning business in their backyard, lost its matriarch, Judy, to cancer.

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    "Swanderosa" cast members.

    Authorities tell San Antonio TV station KENS that the fire started around 1 a.m. local time, with firefighters from at least four departments trying to put the flames out for almost three hours.

    "It's horrible," son Thomas Swan II tells KENS. "I mean, you just can't catch a break. We're still trying to cope with that, and this happens. And now neither me or my dad have anything."

    Swan, a Marine, was still home on leave for his mother's funeral.

    While authorities don't know what caused the fire, arson investigators will take a look Thursday. For his part, Swan believes that a lightning storm might have been the cause of the blaze.

    "Swanderosa," which aired in 2012, featured the Swan family hosting evens on their 18-acre property every weekend. Planning the events were dad Tom, the technical expert; mom Judy, the florist; youngest daughter Lesley, the handy-person; and daughter Ashley running the show, according to CMT's official description of the show. They often found themselves dealing with rather bizarre requests.


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  • Injuries and a fashion theft plague 'American Idol's' girls

    By Craig Berman, TODAY contributor

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    Kree Harrison, Janelle Arthur and Candice Glover on "American Idol"

    It was a tough week for the girls on “American Idol.” Kree Harrison had to perform while suffering from a pinched nerve. Candice Glover broke her toe. Janelle Arthur had her boots stolen. Angie Miller had to sing a duet Wednesday with someone who forgot the lyrics.

    Vocally, however, it was business as usual, especially considering that the ballad-free rock theme didn’t play to most of the contestants’ strengths. That means much of the drama on Thursday will center around which of the two guys gets sent home, and which of the five girls joins them in the bottom three.

    Lazaro Arbos was the guy set up to fail. He was assigned to do a duet of “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” with Angie, and his forgotten lyrics combined with the awkward blind-date vibe produced another dud of a group performance. It wasn’t as bad as his trio with Burnell Taylor and Devin Velez a week ago, but three different judges were compelled to point out the lyric misfire, albeit in a gentle way.

    The panel was also gentle with his solo, praising “We Are the Champions.” While the song allowed Lazaro to play to his theatrical strengths, it was a tough song for him to handle lyrically. It’s clear that the judges are ready for him to go, but like him too much to be rude about it.

    Perhaps Lazaro’s biggest botch, however, was his comment regarding Janelle. This week’s video background clips were the annual make-fun-of-everyone’s-quirks edition, and Lazaro noted that she looked like the kind of wholesome Southern girl you’d find in a cornfield, “except she hasn’t lost all her teeth yet.” Considering that the South tends to dominate the “Idol” voting, alienating that constituency with the stereotypical remark wasn’t the smartest approach.

    But if he survives one more week, it’ll be because Burnell wasn’t any threat to set iTunes download records either. He didn’t do justice to “You Give Love a Bad Name,” looking like a guy whose friends put his name on the karaoke list and didn’t tell him in advance.


    “I’m gonna assume rock 'n' roll’s not your thing. I’ve never seen you look more uncomfortable in a song,” Keith Urban said.

    Burnell agreed afterward that he was uncomfortable, but he and Candice shared a fine duet, and he was among the funnier contestants in the video clips, which should help him.

    Given the circumstances, each of the women did well, though each also had to watch out for their wardrobe. Janelle was in her stocking feet backstage, as Nicki Minaj swiped her boots after complimenting them after the hopeful finished “You May Be Right.”  Nickie also gushed over Amber Holcomb’s jeans, as well as her song selection of Heart’s “What About Love?” (Nicki, seriously, if you’re looking for a bigger clothing allowance, just say so.)

    Angie got the coveted slot at the close of the show, perhaps as compensation for having to do her group number with a guy who hasn’t come through with even a single solid group performance yet. She made a smart choice in Evanescence’s “Bring Me to Life, which allowed her to start on the piano and close with a glory note to make everyone forget about the uneven vocals in between.

    Kree was curiously stagnant onstage, which Keith tried to blame on her boots before she noted that the pinched nerve limited her mobility to somewhere near statuesque. And Candice had a similar problem, thanks to a practical joke that she and Burnell tried to play on Lazaro. They attempted to convince him that the house was on fire on April Fool’s Day – and who DOESN’T think burning homes are hilarious – but he didn’t fall for it and it somehow resulted in an injury anyway.

    “Hi, Broken Toe Lady. That’s what you get for trying to play a practical joke on Lazaro,” Nicki said. “He’s got special powers. You didn’t know that?”

    He’ll need all of those powers to earn another week on the show.

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  • Reality TV is going down the toilet -- literally

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    By Ashley Majeski, TODAY contributor

    There are reality television shows about giving your friends, house, restaurant — even your dog — a makeover. But this summer, makeover shows will literally come to a head with the premiere of Destination America’s latest offering.

    “King of Thrones," which is currently in production, will take viewers into the exciting world of toilet- and bathroom-remodeling. According to the New York Post, each episode will follow Jeff Hoxie and his company, Hoxie Homes and Remodeling, as he strives to give his customers the pimped-out potty room of their dreams. From installing a solid-gold urinal to creating a glass-enclosed “throne,” Hoxie and a team of contractors will stop at nothing in their quest to create a tricked-out toilet.

    Yep. It’s official: There's a reality TV show about just about everything now.

    Although “King of Thrones” is the first to tackle the topic of toilets, it’s certainly not the first reality show to focus on an obscure job. Here are just a few of the other strange reality shows that have made their way to the boob tube in recent years.

    'Hillbilly Blood'
    This show, which also airs on Destination America, takes viewers inside the world of two Appalachian mountain men. The show follows hillbilly pals Spencer and Eugene as they learn to make moonshine from the holler's top bootlegger, and help a local preacher fetch snakes to be used in an upcoming Pentecostal church service.

    'Best Funeral Ever'
    This TLC show follows the day-to-day happenings of the Golden Gate Funeral Home in Dallas. The show's star, funeral director John Beckwith Jr., specializes in creating themed memorial services for his clients to honor their deceased love ones. From organizing a barbecue-themed service (complete with a rib-dipping ceremony!) to hiring professional mourners to "beef up" funerals that are short on attendees, nothing is too outlandish for Beckwith and his team.


    'Celebrity Nightmares Decoded'
    Have you ever wondered what your nightmares mean? More important, have you ever wondered what the nightmares of the guy that played Peter Brady on "The Brady Bunch" mean? "Celebrity Nightmares Decoded," which airs on the Biography Channel, follows dream analyst and author Lauren Lawrence as he sits down with celebrities to find the meaning behind their most horrifying dreams.

    'American Hoggers'
    "American Hoggers" on A&E documents the Campbells, a family dedicated to saving the people of Texas from destructive wild hogs. Patriarch Jerry, along with his adult children, not only have to battle these beastly boars, but must also compete with other area "hoggers" for the title of "Boss Hog of Texas."

    What's the strangest reality show you've seen? Tell us on our Facebook page!

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  • Wynonna Judd eliminated from 'Dancing With the Stars'

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    Wynonna Judd and Tony Dovolani's stiff, sad samba Monday doomed their chances for mirror ball glory.

    By Drusilla Moorhouse, TODAY contributor

    Country music star Wynonna Judd was the first contestant officially eliminated from "Dancing With the Stars" on Tuesday night's results show.

    After an earlier shout-out to Dorothy Hamill, who withdrew from the competition the previous week, Wynonna told host Tom Bergeron, "I faced one of my biggest fears. ... This is the hardest job I've ever loved."

    "I'm a singer, not a dancer," the triple-platinum artist reiterated. "I did the best I could."

    Her "best" -- a rigid, lifeless samba that judge Len Goodman likened to "Mount Rushmore" -- earned her and partner Tony Dovolani Monday night's lowest score of 15.

    The other couples declared in jeopardy were Lisa Vanderpump and Gleb Savchenko and Andy Dick and Sharna Burgess, with only the funnyman standing beside Wynonna after the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star was spared first.  

    The biggest surprise of the night was comedian D.L. Hughley being declared safe after clashing with Len Monday night.

    "I can't get over how kind I've been this season," the judge insisted after Hughley complained that his scathing critique of the comedian's "Sex Machine" salsa with Cheryl Burke Monday amounted to a "verbal assault" and went "too far."

    "I'm normally so much harder," Goodman continued as the crowd booed in disagreement. "I always look back at all the performances and sometimes I do get it wrong -- it's very quick. But I had a look, and I think I was a bit generous last night, D.L. "

    Still, even though the funnyman earned the second-lowest score of the night, Bergeron had some good news: "This is a tense relationship and you'll get another week to work on it -- because you're safe."

    Zendaya and Jacoby Jones opened the show after being crowned Prom Night's king and queen.


    "I probably never will go to prom, this is pretty special," said the 16-year-old Disney star.

    "I'm happy I didn't get kicked out," the football pro said, referring to his own high-school prom ouster. "I'm safe," he added, correcting himself: "I'm not safe, but you know I didn't get kicked out of prom!"

    But the prom king was safe, along with his queen -- as well as Kellie Pickler, Victor Ortiz, Ingo Rademacher, Aly Raisman and Sean Lowe.

    The "Bachelor" star was joined by Bruno Tonioli for an encore performance of his "YMCA" cha-cha with pro Peta Murgatroyd. Although the flamboyant judge was clearly proud of his toned torso, Tom cracked that his shirtless display was "the first four-pack we've ever seen."

    Next week, the remaining contestants will perform to the resurrected theme of "best year of your life."

    Were you surprised to see Wynonna go? Who are you hoping will win the mirror-ball trophy? Share your thoughts on our Facebook page!

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  • Contestant shoots down Adam Levine on 'The Voice'

    By Craig Berman, TODAY contributor

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    Audrey Karrasch wasn't shy about telling coach Adam Levine exactly what was on her mind.

    Blake Shelton went 1-2 on Tuesday night’s blind audition episode of “The Voice,” ending Adam Levine’s one-night run of stealing his country acts, but losing a former model to Usher’s winning smile.

    Ironically, the singer Blake liked first is the one who got away.

    Audrey Karrasch not only had the looks and the voice to succeed, she’s also got the spunk. Three of the four judges turned their chairs around for her, with Blake doing so a nanosecond after her first note. But when Adam, the lone judge to keep his back to her, tried to offer her advice, she shot him down.

    “You didn't even turn around. Why do you care?" she said, instantly becoming a fan favorite. Because who hasn’t wanted to say that to Adam, or any of the other judges, at some point this season?

    Audrey eventually went with Usher, but Blake had better luck with the final singer of the night.

    Savannah Berry got everyone but Usher to turn around with one of the most memorable vocals of a bland night. This time, it was Adam who was instantly smitten while Blake held off until late in the song. But when she cited Miranda Lambert as one of her influences, Adam closed his eyes and banged the back of his head against the chair. Not surprisingly, the 17-year-old who once sang with Sugarland went with Mr. Miranda Lambert.

    “It’s so easy. It’s just so easy,” Blake said. It was especially easy to predict because he hadn’t won a featured contestant yet on the episode, and the credits were about to roll.

    Aside from that, both Shakira and Usher were the lone judges to have faith in a particular contestant. Brandon Rouch won over the never-to-be-underestimated Colombian with his cover of “With a Little Help from My Friends,” while Orlando Dixon’s family sounded like they had already given up by the time Usher turned around his chair at the last minute.

    Memphis, Tenn., native Patrick Dodd went wild and crazy and sang Mark Cohn’s “Walking in Memphis.” His raspy voice compelled both Adam and Shakira to compete for him, with the Maroon 5 frontman taking the honors.

    “Shakira deserves him and you ought to be ashamed of yourself,” Blake told Adam.

    Agina Alvarez wasn’t featured, but longtime fans of the show will remember her from her failed audition a year ago. Her second chance (well, fourth chance if you count the two failed record deals that were discussed last season) paid off, and she’ll be on Team Adam this time around.


    Betsy Barta wasn’t so lucky, as the street musician didn’t inspire anyone to pick her.

    With one more week to go in the auditions, Shakira has nine singers under her wing, with three spots left to fill. Adam and Usher each have eight, while Blake still has room for a lot of Miranda Lambert disciples as he has just seven of his 12 spots taken.

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  • 'Teen Mom 2': Jenelle Evans and fiance jailed after violent assault

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    By Drusilla Moorhouse, TODAY contributor

    "Teen Mom 2" served up two scoops of rocky road with back-to-back new episodes Monday night.

    Two violent assaults, two arrests, two trips to the wedding chapel … the docu-series really delivered double the dramz this week. Plus, Prince Charming himself, Kieffer Delp, made his second comeback.

    To be fair, Kieffah really did come off as the good guy for possibly the first time ever. Then again, even Jenelle's Ed Hardy seat covers looked good when compared to Gary Head.

    At first, it's nothing but romance and puppies for Gary and Jenelle. (Literally: He bought her a puppy.)

    But after a whirlwind engagement, the explosive Marine first broke down Jenelle's front door, and hours later, was arrested for assaulting her.

    Jenelle was arrested too, because when the cops arrived, Gary played a game of show-and-tell with her marijuana stash, pipe and Klonopin.

    This time, her mom bailed her out of jail and let her stay at her house. Can't imagine Barbara was too pleased when she found out K.Delp crossed her threshold, however.


    But hey, he did drop some wisdom when Jenelle said it was over with Gary.

    "To keep it real wit ya, once he punched you in the face and you was done," Kieffer reminded her. (Did Babs know about this? And if so, why'd she let him babysit Jace?)

    "We've been to the point where the police didn't want us together too," he added about the restraining order issued against Gary, "And we was chillin'."

    But Kieffer's true jaw-dropper was this: "You can definitely find somebody better than Gary." Pause. "Or me."

    Unlike Jenelle (this time), Leah's short engagement was much less tumultuous (only one breakup during Indecision 2012) and concluded with nuptials in the courthouse chapel. The couple are still planning a grand summer wedding, but in order to get the home loan they wanted, they needed to seal the deal.

    There's only one negative: "In our wedding pictures it's going to look like I married a teenager with them braces on," Jeremy joked en route to picking up their rings. (Dude, she's 20. You almost did marry a teenager.)

    Leah's ex, Corey, wasn't exactly overjoyed to hear the news -- especially when Leah asked him to up his childhood support. And although they made a verbal agreement for an extra $100 a month, the court recalculated it to $800 based on his salary. Ouch! Well, twins are expensive, y'all.

    Kailyn and Javi also considered tying the knot for practical reasons: He's hoping to join the Air Force, and they will only provide housing and other benefits to married couples. But although they pay a visit to Vegas' world-famous Little White Wedding Chapel (Britney Spears was married there, and that worked out so well for her!), they decide to postpone. And as Kailyn pointed out, "I'm not marrying you unless I have a ring. We're not even engaged yet!"

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    Beauty-school student Chelsea's having a rough time of it lately, and not just because of her terrifying purple hair and makeup. (Maybe cosmetics class is next semester?) Baby-daddy Adam has a new girlfriend and a newfound interest in spending time with his daughter. Although he obliquely threatens to take her to court, Chelsea's lawyer assures her that he won't fare that well in a battle for even part-time custody.

    Cue Chels' typical overreaction: "I don't know what it feels like to be happy," she cries to her dad. (Dierks Bentley would beg to differ.) 

    Next week: Chelsea considers taking a leave of absence from school because of all the "stress," Corey's upset about paying so much child support, Javi passes his Air Force entrance exam, and Kieffer and Gary have a showdown outside the courthouse.

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  • Fired 'Celebrity Apprentice' Omarosa: Piers Morgan is 'creepy' and 'obsessed'

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    Omarosa.

    By Randee Dawn, TODAY contributor

    Omarosa is not to be trifled with -- anyone who's seen her on a reality show should know that by now. But that didn't stop her fellow contestants on "Celebrity Apprentice" from getting her ire up. Fired on Sunday night, Omarosa came away from the show with a lawsuit aimed at fellow contestant La Toya Jackson, and is now leveling accusations of "obsessed" and "creepy" at boardroom advisor Piers Morgan.

    "I have never seen a judge stalk a contestant the way (Morgan) stalked me this season," she told TODAY's Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb on Tuesday. "Look how he is, it's not make-believe. He is obsessed. It's really creepy."

    As for the La Toya lawsuit, that's not just words; though Jackson has expressed regret at suggesting that Omarosa was responsible for the death of her beau Michael Clarke Duncan, Omarosa is not letting it go -- she's suing.

    (Jackson's statements on the show included: "Omarosa's fiance passed away not long ago. He had a heart attack, I'm sure she gave it to him" and "She’s a conniving, scheming, cut-throat, probably pulled the cord on Michael Duncan Clarke (sic) … and I thought Mr. Trump was falling for that fake cry. Such a lie!")

    "I think it's the ugliest statement ever made in the history of reality TV," said Omarosa. "When you mess with the legacy of a man who was just so kind and so sweet ... it has to be corrected."


    Still, Omarosa is surprised she didn't get pink-slipped earlier. "Oh, I should have been fired, like week two," she chuckled. "I made a big move early in the game, taking out Brett Michaels ... and I think the other contestants thought, 'If she can take out Brett Michaels, she'll all of us out.' So they came together to try and get rid of me."

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