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'Dancing With the Stars' Season 25 Week 8 Recap: Trio Week Sends Home Terrell Owens and Cheryl Burke


After 25 seasons, it turns out Dancing With the Stars still has a few tricks up its sleeve. For the first time in the show’s history, producers brought back past fan favorites and champions to dance as part of trio week instead of previously eliminated pros. Kristi Yamaguchi and Alfonso Ribeiro were among the returning champs to hit the dance floor, which was a nice treat for fans still hoping for another All-Star season.

The biggest surprise, though, may have been that only one of those fan favorites—runner-up Corbin Bleu paired with Lindsay Arnold and Jordan Fisher—got a perfect score on trio week. No one else—including former champs Yamaguchi, Ribeiro, Rashad Jennings, Laurie Hernandez, or Kelly Monaco—managed to get a perfect score with their respective pairings. In their defense, that’s a hard thing to do when you’re dancing with two other people with different skill sets. Still, it’s surprising considering these kinds of dances usually result in more than one perfect score. With two weeks left to go in the competition, it couldn’t be more apparent that season 25 is Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold’s to lose. Anything else will be a surprise.

Meanwhile, it was the end of the road for former NFL player Terrell Owens, who probably deserved to stay in the competition another week. “I couldn’t have asked for anything better,” he said at the end of the show. Partner Cheryl Burke added, “I’m so proud of the dancer you’ve become and the person you’ve allowed everyone to see.”

And see they will, as Cheryl and Terrell will be back in two weeks for the finale. But first, let’s get to tonight’s dances!

Terrell Owens and Cheryl Burke: “That’s the way we start off!” Len Goodman raved of Terrell and Cheryl’s Charleston. “No one has improved since week one as much as you,” he added. Carrie Ann pointed out that Terrell was peaking at the right moment. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to keep Terrell safe another week. Score: 27/30

Trio Dance with Kelly Monaco: I don’t even know what to say about this, but Kelly clearly brought her soap opera expertise to this sexed-up Rumba. Len said Kelly hasn’t lost a step, but the whole thing didn’t quite work. Bruno thought the whole thing was so sexy that he couldn’t even form words. And Carrie Ann added that she’s never seen so many women lose it (um, have we forgotten about Artem’s abs already?). Anyway, that was probably the most accurate observation of the night. Score: 24/30

Drew Scott and Emma Slater: Drew said he thinks he really could be a Mirrorball contender. Aww, isn’t that cute? I love the confidence, especially because Drew has really improved since week one, but Emma should be pointing out that the key to this show is taking it week by week. The judges told Drew they like his charm, but technically it wasn’t his strongest dance. Score: 22/30

Trio Dance with Rashad Jennings: Can Rashad come back to all future seasons of DWTS as a pro? I can’t get enough of this guy, and neither can the dance floor. As Bruno pointed out, keeping up with Rashad is a very, very hard thing to do. Drew did a great job, but there’s no one like Rashad. Score: 25/30

Victoria Arlen and Val Chmerkovskiy: Victoria said they were going to bring sexy back with their Argentine Tango, and they certainly did. Carrie Ann, meanwhile, said she dropped her eyes a lot, which meant she didn’t feel comfortable. Len thought they did a good job, but Bruno said she needs to act the part next time. Score: 24/30

Trio Dance with Laurie Hernandez: Can Laurie and Victoria be BFFs in everyday life? Their rehearsal package is the cutest. But their dance? Well, the judges thought it needed to be sharper and wasn’t quite up to the level they hoped for. Score: 24/30

Lindsey Stirling and Mark Ballas: Lindsey said that now that she knows she’s not broken anymore, she can do this. (Raise of hands for anyone who doubted her, especially after last week. No one? As I thought.) For their Samba this week, Lindsey and Mark put on a routine that belongs in the new live-action Lion King. Len called some parts “too funky,” but Bruno liked it. Carrie Ann said Lindsey brought out her inner Beyoncé, even though she may not have looked as sure on her feet as she normally does. Score: 26/30

Trio Dance with Kristi Yamaguchi: Dancing with Kristi Yamaguchi was a total thrill for Lindsey—a sentiment that is likely echoed by probably every young girl who watched her capture gold in the ’92 Olympics. Their Jazz trio dance didn’t disappoint (Len called it terrific), and Carrie Ann said she would have paid money to see it. Somehow, Bruno and Len still find a point to dock off, robbing them of a perfect score. Score: 28/30

Frankie Muniz and Witney Carson: Carrie Ann called Frankie and Witney’s Viennese Waltz lose to perfection, except for almost losing control of Witney at one point. Tom Bergeron—with the line of the night—said he’s sure that’s not the first time someone’s almost lost control of Witney. Meanwhile, Len thought last week was all scary, but this week was all fairy (oddly, I know what he means, even though the audience boos). Tom’s response? “Thanks for taking the heat off of me.” He should thank Erin as well, who added her two cents at the end that “we all know [Witney’s] had some doozy’s, but we love her anyway.” What’s going on with this show?
Score: 26/30

Trio Dance with Alfonso Ribeiro: You know Alfonso’s been dreaming of this moment ever since he won season 19 with Witney. I’ve never seen anyone so happy to be on a dance floor. We should all be so lucky to be that passionate about something. Carrie Ann noted that Frankie seemed a bit intimidated, which I guess is easy to do when THE Carlton is dancing with you. I couldn’t care less, though, because these trio dances were everything. Who needs scores? Score: 27/30

Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold: I’ve been looking forward to Jordan and Lindsay’s Quickstep all season, and while it didn’t disappoint, those rotating circles straight out of the swinging ’60s took me out of the dance. I sound like Len. What is wrong with me? As for Len, he gave them a standing ovation, and he—along with Carrie Ann and Bruno—a perfect score. Score: 30/30

Trio Dance with Corbin Bleu: I mean, what can I say? Jordan and Lindsay are already perfection. Add Corbin to the mix, and it’s like adding more icing to the already decadent cake. Even Carrie Ann said it was sick AF, and well, that about sums up their Salsa. Score: 30/30



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*Riverdale*'s Madelaine Petsch the Hidden Meanings in Cheryl Blossom's Wardrobe


On-screen, Cheryl Blossom is the meanest of mean girls (but with layers) in all of Riverdale, the all-American town with an increasingly high murder rate. (Recent example: After torching Thorndale, her family home (and narcotics manufacturing-base) and mother in the process, she went a step further by threatening mommy dearest’s breathing ability in a borderline murderous power play. And that was just in the season premiere.) But off-screen, Madelaine Petsch, the actress who plays the fiery-haired Queen Bee on the CW’s soapy dark drama, which veered into Zodiac Killer territory last week, is pretty much the polar opposite: “Nice to meet you guys!” she said to a fan who approached Petsch for a picture at the airport while she was on the phone with Glamour. (She very politely took a quick break from the call to make the guy’s day—and we can’t blame people for being obsessed.)

Still, the newly-restored River Vixen HBC has essentially become the show’s standout fan favorite, with her shade-throwing and extremely gif-able one-liners—as well as for her predominantly black-and red wardrobe, put together by costume designer Rebekka Sorensen-Kjelstrup.

“I’m the only character who’s allowed to wear red on the show, which I find hilarious,” Petsch laughed. Although, things are changing for Miss Blossom. Spoiler alert: “I have some exciting news—in the next episode, I get to wear blue,” she said. “It’s a big moment for me.”

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Cheryl wearing a white dress in Season 2, Episode 1 of Riverdale.

Because with Mrs. B (willingly or not) taking a step back from the family business, Cheryl is now the top Blossom. Her matching set-filled wardrobe is evolving, along with her character arc. “Last season, I feel like Cheryl was almost forced to be ‘put together’ all the time and when she had a hair out of place—or she was wearing white, instead of red—you knew something was about to go down,” explained Petsch, bringing her ghostly apparition-esque arson outfit to mind. “That was because she was so controlled by her parents that they always wanted her to be perfect. I imagined they hired her a hair and makeup team, kind of thing.”

Chapter Five: Heart of Darkness

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Cheryl Blossom wearing white in Season 1, Episode 5 of Riverdale.

The upcoming shock of blue signifies Cheryl “slowly taking reigns out of her mom’s hands,” according to the actress. The new Head Blossom will still wear her signature palette, but in doses: “We’re really playing with different colors, but incorporating the red in smaller accessories and details, like my nails or my spider brooch, versus overall being red-on-red-on-red. Although, I still do have those days, as well.”

Eagle-eyed viewers and Riverdale fashion conspiracy theorists probably noticed the return of Cheryl’s creepy-chic spider brooch, which we saw throughout the first season. It reappeared in court early on in Season 2, accessorizing her red, black, and white witness outfit (you know, when she lied under oath during F.P.’s trial.) Maybe Jughead, played by Cole Sprouse, gave it back to her after the season finale. Or, more likely, she has loads of arachnid-themed jewelry, which maybe weren’t incinerated in the fire.

Chapter Two: A Touch of Evil

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Cheryl wearing her spider brooch in Season 1, Episode 2 of Riverdale.

“Absolutely,” Petsch said about the return of her ominous accents. “It’s my favorite accessory. I have some cool spider earrings, as well.”

Speaking of, Cheryl’s accessorizing game was on-point at the fundraiser to save Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe — you know, former “DEATH DINER,” now Jingle Jangle-dealing central. The Riverdale High ladies all wore the same retro T-shirt and hot-pants outfits. But, in a pure fire power move, the high school junior differentiated herself with a pair of matching over-the-knee wine-hued boots. “We’re all wearing this uniform, right? But still Cheryl finds a way to make it her own,” Petsch said. “A really huge part of who she is, is that she always wants to stand out. It’s definitely a desperate cry for attention and that’s why she’s wearing those thigh-high boots.”

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Cheryl wearing knee-high boots in Season 2, Episode 2 of Riverdale.

The actress also sees Cheryl’s retro noir-inspired style as an unspoken way of communicating her complicated persona—in addition to her talent for turning a phrase, which, to be honest, is probably a defense mechanism. “She’s got so many facades up, I feel the only way she feels she can express herself is through the way she appears,” Petsch explained. “The only thing she genuinely feels she has control over is her appearance this season.”

Chapter Eleven: To Riverdale and Back Again

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Cheryl wearing a red gown in Season 1, Episode 11 of Riverdale.

But a Cheryl Blossom fashion evolution is nigh. Beware, another outfit spoiler: “I wore pants yesterday [for an upcoming episode]. Can you believe it?” Petsch laughed at the development that might be “crazier than a serial killer on bath salts.” (Cheryl one-liner reference, by the way.) “We’re definitely changing things up and we’re having a lot more fun with designers and making her more fashion forward—and less just skirts and crop tops every day.”

Unsurprisingly, Petsch sometimes finds herself tempted by Cheryl’s wardrobe, but mainly the accessories, like a pair of Christian Louboutin pumps and Valentino Rockstud ankle-strap heels. Truth be told, she actually covets another character’s style the most and you haven’t met her yet. “Toni Topaz—she’s a Serpent and [played by] my best friend off the show, Vanessa Morgan,” the actress said. “I’ll go to her fittings sometimes just so I can pick pieces out and be like, ‘I’m going to go buy that later!’”

Chapter Nine: La Grande Illusion

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Cheryl wearing her signature red in Season 1, Episode 9 of Riverdale.

Despite her coveting another character’s aesthetic, Petsch does admit that playing Cheryl Blossom has affected her own style and how she expresses herself in real life, just not in a way you might expect. “I wear so much skintight clothing and bright colors on the show that I’m always in black [off the show] and I almost never have my hair and makeup done,” she said. “I’m at the airport right now, and I’m literally wearing giant sweats and a guy’s sweatshirt. Very different.”

The actress’ choice of off-duty athletic-wear is more than just about comfort. “If I want to be noticed or I’m okay with being noticed, I’ll definitely actually put together an outfit,” she explained. “But a lot of time, I’m wearing bigger hoods and putting my hood over my hair, so people can’t see it,” she said, about her dead giveaway (pun unintended) feature.

She’s also taking advantage of the current sportswear trends to both enjoy relaxed silhouettes and experiment outside of her sartorial comfort zone with edgier, streetwear designers. And she partially has boyfriend Travis Mills, who—fun fact!—originally auditioned to play Jughead, to thank for that.

“My boyfriend is super fashionable as well, so we have a lot of fun together,” she said. “He’ll send me links to stuff and he’s like, ‘this is super cool, you should cop it.’ He knows what’s cool before everyone else does.” Some labels he’s recommended to her include Heron Preston and Virgil Abloh’s Off-White. “I never was into the underground designers until very recently, so that’s a fun thing for us to do together and it’s a fun way for me to express myself in general. I don’t know if it emotes anything for me because I don’t feel like regular people do that. Do they?”

Well, Petsch isn’t totally a “regular” person, especially considering her many opportunities (and obligations) to dress up for the red carpet. For those occasions, she consults longtime stylist Adena Rohatiner, whom she credits for urging her to be more open-minded about venturing outside her sartorial comfort zone. “I’ve learned how subjective fashion is, like, I could love something and she could hate it and vice versa. It’s so interesting,” Petsch said. “And it’s really just about you feeling good. Like who cares what everybody else thinks? As long as you feel good in it and you feel confident in it and you feel powerful in it then like, who really cares?”

Petsch’s last memorable outfit moment took place at September’s Environmental Media Awards, to which she wore a divine puff-sleeved and sheer paneled Red Valentino LBD, which she and Rohatiner saved for “the right occasion.”

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Petsch wearing Red Valentino at the Green EMA Awards.

“It was one of those moments from the minute I put it on, I felt so good and right for anything,” she recalled. “I was presenting that night—and it was my first time presenting an award—and I felt confident. It’s crazy how clothing can do that for you. I guess I kind of just negated the answer I said earlier: ‘Oh yeah, I don’t really emote through my clothing.’ Now I’m like, ‘I feel super confident when I wear this.’ See, I’m contradicting myself. I didn’t even know I did that, but I guess I do!”

It’s okay. The real life Cheryl Blossom is just too nice for us to get mad at or anything.

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'Riverdale' Season 2 Episode 2 Recap: More Bloodshed, and More Cheryl


Tonight’s Riverdale was dark, bloody, and, honestly, pretty terrifying. Two more people were shot. Betty blackmailed Cheryl. This wholesome town is falling apart. I won’t waste your time with more build-up, so let’s just get to the good stuff. Spoilers ahead, obviously.

Some miserable troll has vandalized Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe. The owner, Pop, is devastated by this, and I seriously can’t handle this normally-jolly man looking so sad.

Remember, Archie’s now on a mission to protect his father, Fred, from the shooter who’s still at large. His method for doing this last week was sitting in the hallway wielding a bat; this week, it’s guzzling soda and bringing Fred toast in bed. Archie seriously needs to simmer down; he keeps calling Sheriff Keller to learn more about the shooter, but Keller (smartly) isn’t returning his calls. Archie’s an unstable child, people. He should just drop this case and go back to being shirtless and singing or whatever he did last season.

Veronica’s very hot (but probably still evil) father, Hiram, pesters her about having dinner with him and her mother. Privy to her father’s criminal ways, she says “never.” Again, smart move. He’s sketch.

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The Core Four is very sad that Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe is in shambles, so Betty and Veronica start planning an event to save it. Meanwhile, Jughead meets his father’s (F.P.) lawyer at the sheriff’s station. I literally forgot F.P. was in jail because I care so little about the Jones family. F.P.’s facing 20 years in jail, so Jughead’s naturally shook about that. He starts crying. Even his beanie quivers. Archie’s too distracted with Fred’s shooter to be a good friend about this.

Jughead asks a South Side Serpent to help him bust F.P. out of jail; the Serpent laughs at this, calls Jughead a child (he is), and says a “Snake Charmer”—whatever that is—is who Jughead needs to contact. The “Snake Charmer” is, apparently, a Serpent lawyer named Penny Peabody. She tells Jughead having the Blossom family forgive F.P. in front of a judge would help his case. But taking advice from Penny was a mistake: F.P. frantically calls Jughead and tells him not to talk to her anymore and that he doesn’t want to “be in bed” with a “Snake Charmer.”

Archie confronts Sherriff Keller about why the police is sleeping on Fred’s shooter. He volunteers to go patrolling with the police to find the perp, which sounds like something a 9-year-old boy would say. Archie’s essentially a toddler who wants to play Cops and Robbers, and Sherrif Keller’s like, “Yo, just chill and drink your Capri Sun.”

Lurking Betty notices Archie hasn’t been sleeping in his room, so she asks Veronica to confront him about it. He tells Veronica’s he’s been staying up all night downstairs with a baseball bat to stop Fred’s shooter if/when he shows up. Veronica’s response to this is pretty much, “I’m rich and gorgeous and don’t know how to handle this; go see the school counselor.” Honestly, that’s how I’d react too.

Jughead and Betty go to Mayor McCoy and ask her to turn Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe into a town landmark; she refuses, and then Jughead asks her if she’s cool sending F.P. to jail for a murder he didn’t commit. She’s pretty whatever about it, which means she’s my new favorite character. Jughead threatens Mayor McCoy and tells her to remember this as the day she turned her back on Pop and F.P. This is supposed to be dramatic, but I think Jughead is ridiculous, so I’m unfazed.

Chapter Fifteen: Nighthawks

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A new character, Midge Klump, asks Reggie Mantle about something called “Jingle Jangle.” Spoiler: It’s a drug, because Reggie says he can “score some” for Midge and her boyfriend, Moose. Archie also asks Reggie for “Jingle Jangle” to help him stay awake and keep guard of his house. Reggie agrees, and also adds that “Jingle Jangle” will give Archie a lengthy erection, which, gross.

Betty goes on some rant to Veronica and Kevin about how Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe is sentimental to her, which is why she wants to save it. Blah blah blah. Their powwow is interrupted by Veronica’s dad, who shows up with flowers to talk to her. Veronica says she can’t go back to the way things with were with him because she now knows what a crook he is. I mean, true, but he’s also a damn snack.

Cheryl. Is. Here. The first thing she does is call Veronica and Betty “Humpty” and “Dumpty.” Thank God. Josie is the Riverdale Vixens’ newest recruit, but she has one request: to be in front. Betty asks Cheryl if the Vixens would perform at their “Save Pop’s” event, to which she replies, “I did not emerge from the frozen depths of Sweetwater River nor the flames of Thornhill to allow my Vixens to sling milkshakes at some death-cursed diner.” She’s a national treasure.

Archie finds out about Ms. Grundy getting murdered, and he flips. He obviously thinks this hit and his father’s shooting are connected, and he asks Alice Cooper to investigate. Because Grundy was strangled with a cello bow and Fred was shot, Alice says the likelihood of the crimes being committed by the same person is slim. Obviously, Archie doesn’t believe this. He thinks Grundy’s unstable ex committed both crimes, but Sheriff Keller shuts down his hysterics. Again, just drink your juice, Archie.

In a heated confrontation at the Lodge house, Hiram claims he isn’t responsible for Fred’s shooting. Veronica then asks Hiram about the letter she received that said Hermione would get hurt if she didn’t testify on his behalf. As it turns out, Hermione herself wrote that letter to coerce Veronica into testifying. This family is shady, shady, shady (but also sexy, so it’s fine).

Jughead and Betty go to Cheryl’s new house to beg Cheryl and her creepy mom to accept F.P.’s in-court apology. Cheryl calls Betty and Jughead “Hobo” and “Bride of Hobo” and refuses their request.

But wait! Dark Betty makes a brief, psycho appearance to blackmail Cheryl into testifying on F.P.’s behalf; she says she’ll wide-release the video of Clifford Blossom shooting Jason if Cheryl doesn’t. Cheryl complies—and even tells the court Clifford threatened F.P. to force him into covering up Jason’s murder. Damn. After Cheryl does this, Betty honors her word and gives Jason’s death tape back.

Chapter Fifteen: Nighthawks

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A chat with Jughead suddenly gives Veronica a change of heart about her hot-but-evil parents: She wants to start over with them, but this is a bad idea. Hiram and Hermione told Veronica they made a “charitable donation” to save Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe; however, they actually bought it from under Pop’s nose.

Wait! Hermione lied! Hiram really did write that letter threatening Hermione’s life if Veronica didn’t testify for him. And they definitely have a suspicious agenda for buying the Chock’lit Shoppe! These two are slimy snakes, and Veronica has no idea! S.O.S!

At the “Save Pop’s” event, Archie can’t stop staring at this dude in the parking lot wearing glasses. His name is Dilton Doiley, and Archie apparently asked him to get him a gun. They meet on a deserted bridge to complete the transaction. Archie’s officially off the rails.

But not as off the rails as this masked shooter. At the end of the episode, he shoots two more people: Midge and Moose, who were high off the “Jingle Jangle” Reggie gave them. More carnage! Why is this friggin’ show so violent now?!? I need an adult.



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