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Taylor Jacobson Leaves Rachel Zoe Inc.

November 6, 2009

Bananas!

Taylor Jacobson, who has worked with stylist Rachel Zoe for four years as seen on Bravo’s The Rachel Zoe Project, was fired this morning, effective immediately, according to sources.

Jacobson, who was often at odds with her boss and coworker Brad Goreski on the reality show but helped Zoe’s celebrity styling business run smoothly, wrote on her Twitter account: “Today is an end of an era and a beginning of a new professional chapter. Looking forward to what the future brings…!!!”

No word on the cause behind the termination or the future of the reality show, which has shot for two seasons.

Meanwhile, Jacobson is reportedly saying it was her decision to leave. Fashionista.com posted an email that she sent to her contacts: “After four amazing years at Rachel Zoe Corporation, I’m saddened and exhilarated at the same time to announce my departure. After much thought and consideration, I have decided to take the challenging leap to go off and style on my own.”

Zoe’s rep Carrie Gordon would only confirm to PEOPLE, “Taylor Jacobson is no longer with Rachel Zoe, Inc.” –Julie Jordan

Tell us: Are you surprised by the news that Taylor is done working for Rachel?

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So You Think You Can Dance

It’s So You Think You Can Dance Romance!

November 6, 2009

It must have been written in the So You Think You Can Dance stars!

PEOPLE has learned that two of last season’s favorite dancers, who are currently on tour, Janette Manrara, the sexy salsa dancer from Miami, and Jason Glover, lyrical and contemporary wonder from Fresno, Calif., are an item.

“Yes, they are definitely together,” a source close to the tour confirms.

And if there were sparks back in the studio, things actually started heating up for the couple, who were both eliminated on the 100th episode of the show back in July, during Los Angeles tour rehearsals.

“It was obvious that they were into each other,” adds the source. “During any down time between numbers, they always would be together, holding hands and acting like a couple.”

The source goes on to say that the relationship has since blossomed as the two “only got closer over the course of the tour … It’s nice to see two such amazing people so happy together.”

Fans can get a closer look at the new couple, along with the rest of season 5’s top 10 — Ade, Brandon, Evan, Jeanine, Kayla, Kupono, Melissa and Randi — on the So You Think You Can Dance Tour, which goes through Nov. 21, making stops in Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland, Ore., and more. –Jed Dreben

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The Biggest Loser

Biggest Loser’s Tracey: ‘Gunning’ for At-Home Prize

November 6, 2009

As The Biggest Loser contestants headed to Washington D.C., they also embarked on their first week of individual competition. When Liz and Tracey fell below the yellow line, both were up for elimination, but it was Tracey Yukich, 37, the most controversial person on the Ranch this season, that was sent home. Tracey, a homemaker from Allen, Texas, spoke to reporters about returning to run the mile that took her down, how she balances family and fitness and why she’s keeping her current weight-loss a secret. –Nina Tyler

Were you surprised you were sent home?
I was not surprised that I was sent home once I fell below the yellow line. I always knew [I would be] on the chopping block because of the choices that I did make in the beginning when I got to the Ranch. But … there’s a lot of people who have gone home that have wished they didn’t go home and maybe had the feeling of “Maybe I should have done this or maybe I could have done more,” and I never felt that way. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Real Housewives of Orange County

The Real Housewives of OC: Why They Still Matter

November 6, 2009

After New Jersey’s table-flipping, New York’s power-promoting and Atlanta’s “unbeweaveable” wig-yanking, are we really ready to head back west for season 5 of The Real Housewives of Orange County? Yes!

With the return of Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Barney, Jeana Keough, Gretchen Rossi and Lynne Curtin — plus the addition of someone to take on Vicki, new Housewife Alexis Bellino — Bravo is banking on its first ladies to keep it real and deliver the drama. And based on Thursday’s season premiere, it looks promising.

But first, here’s where we left off:

Tamra may not have flipped a table but she did get Gretchen “naked wasted” and sent her own son to seduce her during a dinner at her house. And she followed up at the reunion with the accusation that Gretchen was cheating while caring for her then-ailing, now-late fiancé Jeff. Read the rest of this entry »

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Glee

L.A. Glee Giveway: Free Screening!

November 6, 2009

Are you a Glee superfan? If you’re going to be in the L.A. area on Nov. 9, we’ve got a special treat for you: We’re giving away 10 pairs of FREE passes to a special sneak-peek screening of a new Glee episode! To enter, just send an email to giveaway@peoplemag.com with the subject “Glee.” The first 10 people to respond will receive passes to the event, hosted by FOX and Columbia Records.

And for fans who want more Glee: Glee returns with new episodes starting Nov. 11 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on FOX, and the soundtrack Glee: The Music, Volume 1 is in stores now. See PEOPLE.com’s complete Glee coverage here!

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Grey's Anatomy/Private Practice

Grey’s Anatomy: Alex’s Baby Blues

November 6, 2009

A variety of gut-wrenching sick-kid stories made some doctors feel the love while others found themselves fighting the system and each other in an episode that constantly zigzagged between funny and heartbreaking and had its fill of “Oh My Grey’s” moments. –Carrie Bell

Alex: After finding out Izzie left him with $200,000 of unpaid medical bills, Alex threw himself into the care of a premature stroke baby. Reed, who overheard the bill discussion, turned up the charm. The hardened Alex we used to know (but not love) reared his ugly head, telling her to “get out of [his] face.” When the baby’s fate seemed sealed, his tenderness reappeared and he held her and assured her she wasn’t alone. His technique, the kangaroo hold, kick started her system. Bailey explained it often worked better with skin-to-skin contact, so he spent the rest of the episode shirtless, earning flak from the McDoctors and appreciation from Reed (and Justin Chambers fans). After he spent the night cuddling, Bailey suggested he specialize in pediatrics. Read the rest of this entry »

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Survivor: Samoa

Stephen’s Survivor Strategy Blog: The Galu Goliath Stumbles

November 6, 2009

“Those who were called skillful leaders of old knew how to drive a wedge between the enemy’s front and rear. … When the enemy’s men were united, they managed to keep them in disorder.” –Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Are you freaking kidding me, Galu? Did you miss Survivor: Tocantins? I’m almost insulted. The bold-print lesson of last season was that tribe unity is much more important than any internecine feud. Pick the other team off first, THEN turn on each other. But Galu can’t wait twelve days to tear itself to pieces. In a madcap episode where fully half the players are targeted for elimination, Erik ends up going home — all thanks to soft-spoken Natalie. For finesse so subtle that Russell didn’t even believe it had happened, Natalie wins her first Fishy Award. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Real Housewives of Atlanta

The Real Housewives of Atlanta: The Final Revelations

November 6, 2009

The pants nearly came off during part two of The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s reunion (Dwight has a what implant?!) but disappointingly, the gloves stayed on. We learned that Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher are obsessed with the show. That NeNe is mulling scripts and chatting up Gayle King. That Kim has no memory of making out with Michael Lohan’s business associate. And perhaps most shockingly, that her pink prairie dress was by Dolce & Gabbana. But as Dwight pointed out, the Georgia peaches were frustratingly low-key when it came to rehashing old battles. For the last time this season, let’s separate the real moments from the “unbeweaveable.” Read the rest of this entry »

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Project Runway

Project Runway’s Final 3 Revealed!

November 6, 2009

When we last saw them, Althea and Irina were at each other’s throats, criticizing one another for stealing inspiration. This week, the stand off continued — and the ladies still weren’t speaking to each other, creating a tense and testy work environment for everyone. With the promise of Fashion Week looming, the five remaining designers headed to L.A.’s Getty Center to find inspiration in art and architecture.

Tim’s Take: Althea and Irina may have given each other the cold shoulder, but Tim Gunn wasn’t holding anything back during his inspections. He said Irina’s sheer dress looked like “road kill” after she draped some fur on top, quipping, “It’s like a post-apocalyptic moment.” Then he gave Althea’s architectural skirt a dressing down too. “It’s just a panel of puckering,” Gunn said. As for the others, their wise mentor just implored the designers to do well. “I want Nina Garcia’s stilettos to blow right off her feet and shoot across the runway,” he said.

The Surprise: When it came down to the runway show, the designers were in for a surprise: Only three would be competing at Bryant Park, which meant that two were going home this week. Unfortunately, Michael Kors couldn’t even make it to the final challenge, though Garcia was indeed there — in cute shoes, too. Joining her and Heidi Klum on the panel: Cindy Crawford and designer Cynthia Rowley. Read the rest of this entry »

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Gossip Girl

POLL: Is Gossip Girl Going Too Far?

November 5, 2009

Gossip Girl is at it again!

The CW show, which has created buzz before by pushing the envelope with its racy promos and storylines, is crossing a line, according to a television watchdog group.

The Parents Television Council is upset about an upcoming scene in an episode scheduled to air Monday (9 p.m. EST) that contains a storyline in which characters have a threesome.

Calling the scene “reckless and irresponsible,” Parents Television Council President Tim Winter released a statement Wednesday asking CW affiliate stations not to air the episode. Read the rest of this entry »

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