'Dancing With the Stars' results recap: The first cut is the deepest

According to Internet Media:    Alas, with all the fun that came with two weeks of glittery ballroom dancing comes the inevitable news that one of our Season 12 stars was going to be sent packing out of the fringe-filled “DWTS” world and back into a decidedly less-sparkly existence. And this week, the dubious honor of being the first person out of the competition and the latest inductee into the Losers’ Club, with the lowest combined total of judges’ points and viewer votes, went to…

Mike Catherwood. And yes, the poor guy had the odds stacked against him. The KROQ DJ and “Loveline” cohost was definitely hampered by a smallish fan base and the unfortunate handicap of being born with two left feet. But he took this elimination like the good-humored guy that he is, heaping nothing but praise on his pro partner/sex kitten Lacey Schwimmer and likening the “elite” Losers’ Club (which includes Kenny Mayne, the Hoff and Jeffrey Ross) to the “Mount Rushmore of terrible dancers.”

Good thing Dr. Drew made it out to see his co-host’s performance last night, or he would have missed him altogether. Maybe they can talk about the elimination on the next episode of “Loveline.” But really, you could almost say that Psycho Mike was psychic about his leaving the competition: In the post-performance footage, he said that even if the jive was his last dance, he “made Len smile … and that’s saying something, right?” Also saying something: those gyrations during his final dance, which revealed that Mike was clearly not showcasing his full range of talents. Turned out the DJ had an arsenal of special dance weapons heretofore concealed before this big finale, from a Chippendales’ pelvic thrust to an arms in the air move that resembled feather-dusting a bookcase. “He’s been saving all the moves for his farewell dance!” Tom declared. Sad that our time with Mike’s humor and Dan Cortesean good looks was cut short.

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'Black Swan' Dance Double Discouraged By Lack Of Credit

According to Internet Media:   American Ballet Theatre soloist and Black Swan dancing double Sarah Lane may be deemed an 'extra' in the ending credits of the award winning movie Black Swan, but the dancer is claiming she got a lot more screen time than what's being reported.

Lane is speaking out and suggesting a facade was presented by the producers of Black Swan

Though Lane didn't throw out an estimated on-screen dance time for Portman, she did estimate the actresses' full-body dance shots to tally up to about only 5% throughout the entire film [and if you've seen the film, that means Lane had a lot more screen time than what is to be considered an extra].

While some fans are thinking the dancer is furious to have been left out of Natalie's acceptance speech recently while accepting an award for her role in the film, Lane is claiming that her reasoning for speaking out is all due to her massive respect for ballet.

"It is demeaning to the profession and not just to me. I've been doing this for 22 years...Can you become a concert pianist in a year and a half, even if you're a movie star?"

In defense of Portman, her lack of recognition towards dance double Lane in her acceptance speech could largely be due to the fact that she's only one person [juggling pregnancy, multiple movies, and a fiance]; she can't remember everyone and everything! Furthermore, the actress never claimed that she danced in every scene, and she even admitted to using a dance double for the complicated turn sequences before award season was underway.

Still, Lane discredits Portman's grace altogether as a ballet dancer [even through acting]: "I mean, from a professional dancer's standpoint, she doesn't look like a professional ballet dancer at all, and she can't dance in pointe shoes. And she can't move her body; she's very stiff."

One thing is clear, Lane is obviously disappointed for her lack of recognition for her work in this film. Should she have been listed within the main credits as Portman's dance double? And does it give her a right to discredit Portman's "ballet dancer portrayal" altogether within the film?

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'Black Swan' Dancer Slams Natalie Portman's Dancing

According to Internet Media:  Natalie Portman's dancing double for "Black Swan," Sarah Lane, told "Entertainment Weekly" that the public has been mislead about Portman's dancing in the film. "Of the full body shots, I would say 5 percent are Natalie... I mean, from a professional dancer's standpoint, she doesn't look like a professional ballet dancer at all and she can't dance in pointe shoes. And she can't move her body; she's very stiff."

Portman has said in interviews that she used a body double for scenes in the film, and her fiancé and "Black Swan" choreographer Benjamin Millepied told the L.A. Times that, "There are articles now talking about her dance double [Sarah Lane] that are making it sound like [Lane] did a lot of the work ... Honestly, 85 percent of that movie is Natalie."

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