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DWTS co-host, Julianne Hough had a shocking response to her ex-husband, Brooks Laich’s recent engagement. The two split in 2020 after three years of marriage but there never appeared to be any bad blood between the exes. Now, he has found a new love and has chosen to spend forever with her. So, what was Julianne’s reaction? Keep reading for more details.

Julianne Hough’s Surprise Response To Ex’s Engagement

DWTS co-host and former pro dancer, Julianne Hough has an interesting dating history. She was with country singer, Chuck Wicks for a year after they met while competing on the show. They were teamed up together for Season 8 and came in sixth place though she has won two seasons. Following her romance with Wicks, Julianne moved on to Ryan Seacrest. The duo were involved for three years but parted ways and then she began dating professional hockey player,...

Since Dancing with the Stars is a reality show about the joy of dance, it may seem like there may not be any intrigue about the show. However, there are many fascinating DWTS facts about the families behind the show, about the music director, and about Ezra Sosa's breakout year. There have also been scandalous headlines about whether the Menendez brothers could compete on DWTS and Carrie Ann Inaba walking back her comments.

Many Dancing with the Stars fans also want to know more about the show's performers, including why Stephen Nedoroscik wears glasses. No matter how interesting that is, however, fans will likely be even more interested in learning about what Julianne Hough's type is.

Julianne Hough Revealed That She Is Looking For A Guy With Certain Values And Qualities

Since Julianne Hough arguably became Dancing with the Stars' most famous pro ever, she has often seemed to live an incredible life.

Julianne Hough revealed in a recent interview that she doesn’t know if she has ‘ever truly been in love’. Hough has been in multiple relationships and has even been married so what does this mean for her?

Julianne Hough Takes The Dancing With The Stars Stage

Julianne Hough is an American dancer, actress, and TV personality. After officially becoming a professional dancer for the hit competition series, Dancing With The Stars, Hough won 2 seasons. Also, she is well known for being the sister of fellow dancer, choreographer, singer, and actor Derek Hough.

Derek is not the only sibling of Julianne. Also sharing the Hough last name are Katherine, Sharee, and Marabeth. However, none of them are professional dancers like Derek and Julianne. The TV personality was previously married to Ice Hockey player, Brooks Laich from 2017 to 2022.

Additionally, after Julianne won two seasons, she left the show in 2009. Then, Hough...

When Julianne Hough first came out of the closet nearly five years ago, it was a big deal in the pop culture world. She had a history of dating men, including Zack Wilson, Chuck Wicks, Dane Cook, Ryan Seacrest, and Ari Sandel. Eventually, she married former hockey player Brooks Laich. Since her dating history has never included any women, the realization that she was sexually fluid certainly surprised many of her fans. Most recently, she’s opened up about the gender she believes she’ll end up with someday.

Julianne Hough Believes She’ll End Up With A Man

On September 23, Julianne opened up about her love life on the Jamie Kern Lima Show podcast. She said, “I feel like I’m going to end up with a man. I want to be living and vibrating in the pace of my most authentic self for that to be what attracts...

Apart from releasing her emotional and heartwarming Everything We Never Knew: A Novel on August 13, 2024, Emmy winner Julianne Hough simultaneously stole the spotlight during her appearances at podcasts. Trending on social media for bravely revealing her deeply personal traumatic experiences, Hough also highlighted her past relationships.

Julianne Hough in a still from Safe Haven | image: Temple Hill Entertainment

Throwing the spotlight specifically on talk show host Ryan Seacrest, Julianne Hough reflected on her romantic association with the star, while revealing the reason behind their unfortunate split. However, while Hough spoke about the inception of her romance with Seacrest, it surprisingly led fans to feel pity for her then-boyfriend Chuck Wicks.

Julianne Hough’s First Meeting with Ryan Seacrest was a Major Red Flag

Julianne Hough has captivated audiences not only with her latest novel, Everything We Never Knew: A Novel, but also with her candid discussions on various podcasts. However,...

Toby Keith performed “Don’t Let the Old Man In” at the inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards, marking his first live TV performance since being diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2021.

Keith, looking thin but strong, sang the ballad, which he wrote for the 2018 Clint Eastwood film The Mule, in a white cowboy hat, black jacket, and black jeans. “Bet you all never thought you’d see me in skinny jeans,” he joked, upon accepting the Country Icon award from Blake Shelton just prior to his performance. “I want to...

Country music’s biggest stars are stepping out for the inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards.

The event, which is being held at the legendary Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, is the first country music awards show where winners are chosen entirely by fans. There will also be two honorary awards presented Thursday night; Wynonna Judd will receive the Country Champion Award, while Tony Keith will receive the Country Icon Award.

Little Big Town will serve as hosts and will also perform. Others slated to hit the stage include Keith, Judd, Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Dan + Shay, Hardy, Jelly Roll, Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini.

The show will air Thursday night on NBC and Peacock.

And check out all the People’s Choice Country Awards red carpet arrivals below.

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Jimi Westbrook and...

The 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards will recognize the biggest and best country music has to offer, chosen entirely by the fans across various categories. Several honorary awards will also be bestowed during the ceremony.

The inaugural awards show feature performances from some of country’s biggest names, including Blake Shelton, Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown and more.

Here’s how you can tune into all the action from Nashville’s Grande Ole Opry House Thursday night.

What time do the 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards start?

The 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards will air Thursday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.

Is the 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards on TV or Streaming?

Both! The 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards will air on NBC and stream on Peacock at the same time, beginning at 8 p.m. Et/Pt.

Who’s hosting?

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Given 500 guesses, it’s unlikely anyone would completely nail the certifiably nonsensical lineup of guests that hit the red carpet together at the Nashville premiere of alt-right provocateur Candace Owens’ documentary The Greatest Lie Ever Sold: George Floyd and the Rise of BLM. The bingo-card-from-hell featured none other than recent vocal anti-semite Kanye West, homophobic slur-spewing Kid Rock, and Ray J for some reason.

The Greatest Lie Ever Sold premiere was a who’s who of some of the worst people you know. Mma fighter Colby Covington stopped in, appearing chummy alongside West,...

Brittany Aldean, the wife of country singer Jason Aldean, has turned the controversy over her recent transphobic remarks into new t-shirts that incorporate references to Barbie and some favored right-wing slogans.

On Instagram Wednesday, Aug. 31, Aldean and her sister-in-law, Kasi Wicks — the sister of Jason Aldean and the wife of country singer Chuck Wicks — modeled the shirts, which read “Don’t Tread on Our Kids” in a bright pink Barbie-inspired font. Another completes the Gadsden flag reference of the slogan with an image of a coiled snake. (The flag dates...

Brittany poses at the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards Arrivals at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nv. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/Carrie-nelson

Brittany Aldean launched a Barbie-inspired clothing line and sizzled in a pair of tight, hot pink pants as she promoted her brand.

As the wife to country superstar Jason Aldean, Brittany has proven that she has what it takes to please her millions of followers in her own right.

Brittany, a former NBA cheerleader and American Idol contestant, owns her own line of clip-in hair extensions and a clothing line, Brittany + Kasi, which she runs alongside her sister-in-law Kasi Wicks, Jason’s sister and wife to country music artist Chuck Wicks.

The 34-year-old mother to son Memphis, 5, and daughter Navy, 3, recently took to Instagram to share a new Barbie-inspired line available via her Brittany + Kasi line.

In the share, Brittany posed alongside her business partner and sister-in-law Kasi...

This month’s inaugural AmericaFest 2021, a multi-day conference presented by Turning Point USA, has a predictably heavy-duty lineup of controversial speakers and politicians ready to gin up conservative outrage: Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, and Marjorie Taylor Greene are among the usual suspects. But the event, set for Dec. 18 to 21 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona, also includes two nights of country concerts with stars of varying degrees Brantley Gilbert, Dustin Lynch, Russell Dickerson, and Lee Greenwood all set to perform.

Kyle Rittenhouse is also on the bill. The 18-year-old,...

More than a decade after his split from Julianne Hough, singer Chuck Wicks is setting the record straight on how the end of their relationship in 2009 really went down..and apparently, it wasn't as rosy as the two made it seem.  On the Dec. 14 episode of his podcast Talk to Chuck, the "Stealing Cinderella" artist got real with guest Carly Pearce about his split from Julianne, who he competed with on Dancing With the Stars in 2009. Despite the popular belief that the two met when they were paired on DWTS, they actually got together earlier, Chuck explained, when they both went on tour with Brad Paisley, Chuck explained. While things were great in their...

Just a day after Nashville and portions of Tennessee were decimated by a deadly tornado, the first of what is likely to be many benefit concerts has been announced. Hosted by country singer Mitchell Tenpenny at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row bar and restaurant in the Lower Broadway entertainment district, the concert is set for Monday, March 9th, and is already sold-out.

Presented by Whiskey Row, along with on-air personality Chuck Wicks and Nash FM, the show includes performances by “Mitchell Tenpenny & Friends,” including Devin Dawson, Hardy, Jessie James Decker,...

Chuck Wicks is feeling “lucky” to be alive after a serious car accident left him with a fracture to his skull and vertebrae, and he took to Facebook Wednesday to recount his “scary couple days.”

The country singer and radio personality was traveling with his America’s Morning Show co-hosts, Ty Bentli and Kelly Ford, along with producer Glenn Johnson, to New Orleans to appear as grand marshals in a Mardi Gras parade when the accident happened.

“While driving through a bad rain storm our car struck a puddle and hydroplaned, causing it to roll twice into a ditch full of water,...

Craig Morgan's country music community is rallying around him on social media in the wake of his 19-year-old son Jerry's tragic death while tubing with friends. Morgan's son was found dead in the waters of Kentucky Lake in Humphreys County, Tennessee Monday evening after a fleet of emergency responders had searched for the teen since he was reported missing Sunday around 4 p.m. Morgan's pal Brad Paisley shared love on Twitter, posting, "Myself, my band and crew, our hearts are broken for our friend @cmorganmusic and his family. There are no words." Martina McBride also reached out to share her thoughts.

It was the summer of 2008 and it was good to be Chuck Wicks. After bursting onto the country charts with his single "Stealing Cinderella" and a top 10 debut album, the singer had scored a hot slot on Brad Paisley's tour - and a date with Paisley tourmate Julianne Hough, then trying her hand at a country music career. For months, the couple made headlines, even partnering up for a run at the mirror ball trophy on Dancing with the Stars, and Wicks' high profile, good looks and charm made him a staple on hot guy lists (including People's!). By the beginning of 2011, however,...

It's been more than eight years since Chuck Wicks hit the top 10 with his swoon-worthy ballad "Stealing Cinderella," and these days you're more likely to hear him talking rather than crooning on country radio. But now Wicks, who co-hosts the syndicated America's Morning Show, says he's ready to return to the airwaves as a singer. "This has been a long time coming," Wicks, 36, tells People of releasing Turning Point, his first full-length album of new music since his 2008 debut Starting Now. "It's a new beginning and I'm champing at the bit to get this record out." The singer rode a...

It's been more than eight years since Chuck Wicks hit the top 10 with his swoon-worthy ballad "Stealing Cinderella," and these days you're more likely to hear him talking rather than crooning on country radio. But now Wicks, who co-hosts the syndicated America's Morning Show, says he's ready to return to the airwaves as a singer. "This has been a long time coming," Wicks, 36, tells People of releasing Turning Point, his first full-length album of new music since his 2008 debut Starting Now. "It's a new beginning and I'm champing at the bit to get this record out." The singer rode a...

Is that Rayna Jaymes in the latest episode of Nashville? Because she's acting more like a country music Vito Corleone. Got a problem? Rayna will solve it — even if it means (figuratively) fitting an entire record label with a pair of cement shoes and dumping it in the Cumberland River. Thankfully, no horses were decapitated in the making of this episode.

This week's drama in Music City was centered on Rayna's skillful (if unintentional) whacking of Jeff Fordham and his Edgehill label. Things started off promisingly, with Will premiering his...

Julianne Hough learned a lot from her ex-boyfriends.

In the August 2014 issue of Redbook, the triple threat reflects on her previous relationships, including a two-year courtship with Ryan Seacrest and a shorter romance with country singer Chuck Wicks, and explains how the relationships informed the one she has now with Brooks Laich.

"Every relationship, there was nothing wrong or bad, but there was nothing right. I had one foot out because I didn't want to get hurt," says the dancer-singer-actress. "And I didn't say what was on my mind because I didn't want to ruffle any feathers. I needed to be perfect. Now I'm not holding anything back because I'd rather get my heart broken than never know what it is to be completely, madly in love. If I had been this open in my last relationship, who knows?"

Eight months after Hough and Seacrest split, the Safe Haven star...

Julianne Hough learned a lot from her ex-boyfriends.

In the August 2014 issue of Redbook, the triple threat reflects on her previous relationships, including a two-year courtship with Ryan Seacrest and a shorter romance with country singer Chuck Wicks, and explains how the relationships informed the one she has now with Brooks Laich.

"Every relationship, there was nothing wrong or bad, but there was nothing right. I had one foot out because I didn't want to get hurt," says the dancer-singer-actress. "And I didn't say what was on my mind because I didn't want to ruffle any feathers. I needed to be perfect. Now I'm not holding anything back because I'd rather get my heart broken than never know what it is to be completely, madly in love. If I had been this open in my last relationship, who knows?"

Eight months after Hough and Seacrest split, the Safe Haven star...

Julianne Hough learned a lot from her ex-boyfriends.

In the August 2014 issue of Redbook, the triple threat reflects on her previous relationships, including a two-year courtship with Ryan Seacrest and a shorter romance with country singer Chuck Wicks, and explains how the relationships informed the one she has now with Brooks Laich.

"Every relationship, there was nothing wrong or bad, but there was nothing right. I had one foot out because I didn't want to get hurt," says the dancer-singer-actress. "And I didn't say what was on my mind because I didn't want to ruffle any feathers. I needed to be perfect. Now I'm not holding anything back because I'd rather get my heart broken than never know what it is to be completely, madly in love. If I had been this open in my last relationship, who knows?"

Eight months after Hough and Seacrest split, the Safe Haven star...

Julianne Hough learned a lot from her ex-boyfriends.

In the August 2014 issue of Redbook, the triple threat reflects on her previous relationships, including a two-year courtship with Ryan Seacrest and a shorter romance with country singer Chuck Wicks, and explains how the relationships informed the one she has now with Brooks Laich.

"Every relationship, there was nothing wrong or bad, but there was nothing right. I had one foot out because I didn't want to get hurt," says the dancer-singer-actress. "And I didn't say what was on my mind because I didn't want to ruffle any feathers. I needed to be perfect. Now I'm not holding anything back because I'd rather get my heart broken than never know what it is to be completely, madly in love. If I had been this open in my last relationship, who knows?"

Eight months after Hough and Seacrest split, the Safe Haven star...

Julianne Hough learned a lot from her ex-boyfriends. In the August 2014 issue of Redbook, the triple threat reflects on her previous relationships, including a two-year courtship with Ryan Seacrest and a shorter romance with country singer Chuck Wicks, and explains how the relationships informed the one she has now with Brooks Laich. "Every relationship, there was nothing wrong or bad, but there was nothing right. I had one foot out because I didn't want to get hurt," says the dancer-singer-actress. "And I didn't say what was on my mind because I didn't want to ruffle any feathers. I needed to be perfect. Now I'm not holding anything back because I'd rather get my heart broken than...

Country stars went to bat for a good cause Saturday at Greer Stadium in Nashville, raising over $200,000 for cancer research at the 24th annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Game during Cma Music Fest. And while everyone was there to have a little fun and support the cause, it hit a little closer to home for some. "I have a connection to cancer, like so many out there do," Nashville's Chip Esten told People Country. "When my daughter was 2, she was diagnosed with leukemia. She's now 14 and extremely happy and healthy, and strong and beautiful. I know that that's thanks...

Country stars went to bat for a good cause Saturday at Greer Stadium in Nashville, raising over $200,000 for cancer research at the 24th annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Game during Cma Music Fest. And while everyone was there to have a little fun and support the cause, it hit a little closer to home for some. "I have a connection to cancer, like so many out there do," Nashville's Chip Esten told People Country. "When my daughter was 2, she was diagnosed with leukemia. She's now 14 and extremely happy and healthy, and strong and beautiful. I know that that's thanks...

Luke Bryan is the leading man of this year's Academy of Country Music Awards - nominated for entertainer of the year, male vocalist of the year, album of the year and he's also co-hosting the show - but thanks to Justin Moore and his teammates, Luke can't add bow and arrow champion to his list of credits this time around. The showdown in the desert took place on Saturday at the Acm & Cabela's Great Outdoors Archery Event just a few blocks off the Strip. By a score score of 280 to 226, team Justin - which included Brantley Gilbert, Thomas Rhett and...

This singer-actress is making headlines after apologizing for making her face dark over the weekend for a Halloween costume depicting Orange is the New Black's character Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren. Here are five things you may not know about Julianne Hough.

1. While living in London to study dance as a young girl, she often listened to country music by Shania Twain to get over homesickness. "My British friends were like, 'You're a hick!'" she told People magazine.

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2. Helped choreograph Gwen Stefani's video for Wind It Up.

3. As a kid, played the bongos and sang in her family's band, White Lightning. "We were kind of known as the blond Osmonds," she once told the Associated Press. "We were known as White Lightning because of our hair. It's kind of embarrassing now."

Video: Julianne Hough Speaks About Escaping Dark Past

4. Dated country singer Chuck Wicks for about a year beginning...

Update: Jones’ funeral will take place on Thursday, May 2nd at The Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn., where the late country singer was a member since 1956. The service, which will begin at 10 a.m., will be open to members of the public.

A private visitation for family, friends, and fellow performers will take place the day before.

"George would have wanted his fans and friends everywhere to be able to come and pay their respects along with his family," his publicist, Kirt Webster, said in a statement to Et.

Jones' wife, Nancy also thanked everyone for the support she's been receiving in the days since his passing.

"Thanks to George’s friends, fans, and loved ones for the outpouring of love at this terrible time," she said. "I love you all."

The family has asked that contributions be made to the Grand Ole Opry trust fund in lieu of flowers.

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Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough have reportedly called it quits after dating for almost three years.

According to People, sources close to the couple have confirmed that they have decided to take a break and are currently living apart. The sources say both Seacrest and Hough's busy work schedules ended up being too much on their relationship, although they remain friends and are in regular contact.

"Honestly, their schedules were too hectic," an insider tells Us Weekly, explaining that Seacrest's "American Idol" hosting gig, as well as Hough's work commitments played a huge factor in the breakup. "It just got to be too much. I think they both just sort of knew they couldn't do it anymore," the source adds. "The travel and lifestyle got to be too much. Who knows if this is just for now, but I think this is for good."

"It's a hard thing to do,...

Ryan Seacrest is everywhere. Not a day goes by where his radio show, his hosting duties on American Idol or his E! News reporting goes unnoticed. What does though? His relationship with actress and singer Julianne Hough, 24. The two have been dating since spring of 2010 and yet there hasn't been much written about them. Until now, that is. Hough just opened up about her low-key romance with Ryan, 37, to Glamour for its July 2012 issue. She talked about their age difference and how Ryan made his first move right in front of her ex.

"I had another boyfriend, Chuck Wicks, whom I met on Dancing With the Stars. While we were dating, we went on Ryan’s radio show together. The interview’s on YouTube, and I blush when I hear it because Ryan is hitting on me the entire time!" she exclaimed. "At the end, Ryan said something like, “You guys really have something special!

Julianne Hough shows off her impressive body in the new issue of Glamour magazine -- a body Tom Cruise got up close and very personal with!In the interview, the "Rock of Ages" star talks about the first scene she shot with her famous costar ... one where he holds onto her breasts."That was my first scene with him! I was nervous as all get-out, but after every take he high-fived me and was like, 'That was awesome,'” she says.Someone else who's gotten close to Julianne lately: Boyfriend Ryan Seacrest."When I first came to L.A., someone actually tried to set us up, but I was engaged to someone else, a guy I knew from Utah who had served a Mormon mission," Hough explains.That relationship ended and she eventually started dating her "Dancing with the Stars" partner Chuck Wicks."When Chuck and I broke up, I wanted to be single.

We've seen Julianne Hough dancing with stars and getting down in some signature cowboy boots, but now it's time for the actress to channel her inner rocker in "Rock of Ages." Hough, 23, covers the July issue of Glamour and dished about working with a mega movie star and how she and beau Ryan Seacrest got together.

Hough, who stars alongside the one and only Tom Cruise in the '80s rock flick, definitely got more than she bargained for while filming, especially considering Cruise actually holds her breast during one scene.

"That was my first scene with him!" Hough said. "I was nervous as all get-out, but after every take he high-fived me and was like, 'That was awesome.'"

Though Hough's fame has skyrocketed since jumping from her pro role on "Dancing With the Stars" to the big screen, there's one guy who's sticking by her side: Ryan Seacrest,...

Julianne Hough lets her wild side show through in her spread for Glamour's July issue. She sported a bra top and struck a few sultry poses for the shoot. The actress, whose film Rock of Ages hits theaters next weekend, chatted with the glossy about everything from her career to her romance with Ryan Seacrest in the accompanying interview. She even dished on the scene where Tom Cruise feels her up in the new film! Here are some highlights: On being groped by Tom Cruise: "That was my first scene with him! I was nervous as all get-out, but after every take he high-fived me and was like, 'That was awesome.' At one point on the movie, I got really hurt - I tweaked my neck and was in so much pain. And everyone was pressuring me to keep shooting, but Tom came in and said, 'No, this is what insurance is for,...

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Although we don't technically need a reason to celebrate our favorite men in music, we were inspired by the happy news that Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill married Lily Aldridge last week and the even happier news that there is still one King on the market: Jared Followill.

In honor of Jared's commitment to bachelorhood (however long it may last), we present our favorite bachelors in music. Also, before the comments section lights up with "He has a girlfriend!" "He's dating so-and-so!" statements, please note that the term "bachelor" refers to an unmarried man, girlfriend or no). Here they are, in no particular order:

Adam Levine: pop-star playboy

Those who've been following Levine and his band Maroon 5 know that the frontman has a certain spunk and smolder about him (Exhibit A: the "Makes Me Wonder" video), but thanks to his judging stint on "The Voice,...

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Just call him coach. Toby Keith may be a Country Music Awards-winning megastar, but when he's at his home just outside of Norman, Okla., he trades the stage for the football field with his son, Stelen. He has coached his 13-year-old son's football team for the past six years, and the players have gotten used to their superstar mentor. "Kids do better with that than adults do," Keith, 49, tells People Country for its September issue. "They are just, 'Hey, coach! Can I go in?' " When they're not on the field, they're hitting the basketball court: Keith says he shoots...

Charice has been confirmed for this weekend’s Grammy Block Party to raise money for MusiCares' Nashville Flood Relief.

The party – which also features Raphael Saadiq, Chuck Wicks, Aka Cassidy and La Santa Cecilia – takes place at the Recording Academy, 3030 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica on Saturday, July 31. Tickets are $30-50, with children under 12 free.

For tickets and more information, click here.

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Are Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough a match made in reality TV heaven? "Things have gotten more serious over the last month," a source tells People. "They're perfect for each other." The American Idol host and the former Dancing With the Stars pro have tried to keep things quiet, but In recent weeks, they've been spotted getting cozy all over Los Angeles. On June 13, the couple walked on the beach in Malibu with their arms around each other. Three days later, they dined at intimate new L.A. hotspot Red O restaurant, where a diner says Seacrest, 35, "was very attentive.

Studies have shown that Hidden Gems of the Week, EW.com’s collection of reader-submitted ridiculata, is the best way to enjoy Dancing With the Stars without ever having to turn it on. It’s a visual feast of sparkles, fringe, and flesh. Ready to go down the rabbit hole? Behold this bountiful smattering of Visible Gems!

Mvg (Most Valuable Gem): Happy Wedgie Week!

“When Erin & Maks were walking to the judges, she picked a wedgie.” –jen, Kittyvan, Hunter, Gem Hunter, Susan, Tracy, @krazymom91, @GinaRClark, Julie C., Lars, susanp, TessM, cheryl, April C, Niki, Staci

“My hidden gem was...

Julianne Hough to return to 'Dancing With The Stars' for season 11. According to realitytvworld , former "Dancing With The Stars" pro Julianne Hough is set to return to the show for its 11th season after missing season 9 and 10 to pursue other ventures. She'll be returning to the show just in time to promote her new album and first major film role in the movie "Burlesque." They say that she is about to release her second album at the end of this year,and the new "Burlesque" film she's in will hit theaters on November 24. It will also star: Christina Aguilera, Cher, Cam Gigandet, Kristen Bell, and Stanley Tucci. Julianne Hough last appeared on "Dancing With The Stars" 8th season when she was paired with her then-boyfriend Chuck Wicks.

The devastating floods in Nashville have inundated the Grand Ole Opry House, the most famous country-music venue in the world, and damaged cherished equipment of country artists across Music City. Songwriter Aimee Mayo posted a photo to Twitter on Wednesday, sent to her by country star Kellie Pickler, showing the flooded main hall of the Opry, which sits five miles northeast of the entertainment district. Many instruments, costumes, audio tapes and other historic paraphernalia are feared lost or damaged at the site. Other facilities are also swamped, including Soundcheck, a rehearsal space on the Cumberland River where Keith Urban and...

Is Julianne Hough dusting off her "Dancing" shoes?

The short answer: Time will tell.  Access Hollywood reports that a show source claims Hough's definitely returning to "Dancing With the Stars" for Season 11 this fall.

Zap2it spoke with the "Dancing With the Stars" rep who tells us, "It's way too soon to tell" since the show has to choose the new season's celebrities first.

"The pro cast is determined by what celebrities are cast," says show rep.

The "Dwts" rep went on to explain that some of the popular pro dancers from seasons past (Karina Smirnoff, Lacey Schwimmer, Kym Johnson, etc.) did not appear in Season 10, and that's because "Dwts" tries to pair up pros and celebs by personality and overall fit --- and if the pairing isn't right, a pro dancer might not return.

Zap2it spoke to editors at Access Hollywood, who first reported the Hough news, and they stand by their story.

Los Angeles, California (X17online) - Julianne Hough will be joining Dancing with the Stars for Season 11. Hough has been away from the dancing show for two seasons to focus on her country music career, as well as acting. She was originally attached to the remake of Footloose, according to reports, but has since reportedly backed out. During Season 8 of Dancing with the Stars, Hough danced with then-boyfriend country star Chuck Wicks. Shortly after getting voted off the show, Wicks and Hough split. While on Dwts, she took home two mirror ball trophies ... winning with Apolo Anton Ohno and Helio Castroneves. Hough will be releasing her second country album at the end of this year. She will also star in her first movie Burlesque alongside Christina Aguilera and Cher due out this November.

She's been Mia the last two seasons, but Access Hollywood reports that two-time 'Dancing With the Stars' professional champ Julianne Hough will be returning to the reality series next season.

Hough, who left the show to pursue her career as a country music singer, last appeared on the show in season 8, when her dance partner was also her real-life partner, country singer Chuck Wicks. Hough and Wicks broke up shortly after they were voted off the show in the eighth week of the season 8 competition.

Access Hollywood reports that she'll return for season 11 next fall, despite the fact that she's also releasing her second album in the fourth quarter of 2010, and starring in her first major film, 'Burlesque,' a November 2010 drama in which she plays a dancer. The movie co-stars Cher, Christina Aguilera, Kristin Bell, Stanley Tucci, Eric Dane, Cam Gigandet, Alan Cumming and 'Glee's' Dianna Agron.

Contrary to recent rumor, Julianne Hough has no romantic relationship with Ryan Seacrest. The 21-year-old country singer has responded to rumor that she is dating the "American Idol" host, denying any romance has ever occurred between the two of them. To Ok! Magazine, she said, "It's so crazy. I keep hearing these rumors, but I don't know.

During the interview at the Acm Awards on Sunday, April 18, the former "Dancing with the Stars" beauty further insisted, "I know him from interviews." She also admitted that she had had a lunch together with Ryan, but was in companion of other as well. "We've had lunch together with people, my manager, and stuff like that," she said.

The rumor of Julianne and Ryan dating sparked after "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell had a slip of tongue during the interview with Terri Seymour post the results show on April 14. Asked about a date...

Since her split from boyfriend Chuck Wicks in November, country and dancing darling Julianne Hough appears to be enjoying the single life. In December she was briefly linked to Kings of Leon bassist Jared Followill, and the Dancing with the Stars pro now seems to be spending some quality time with funnyman Dane Cook. Hough, 21, attended Cook's surprise performance at Hollywood's Laugh Factory Saturday night. A source says that after his set, the comedian walked over to Hough, who was seated at a private table, and "kissed her, and they quickly left together."The duo's night continued as they headed...

Completing its first three rounds of kaleidoscope, AceShowbiz presents the final cut. The list provided will help bringing back readers' memory of the major and significant occurrences in the lives of celebrities, be it in music, movie, TV or their personal lives over the course of October to December.

Bad news kept haunting Hollywood celebs during the last trimester of 2009. In the course of October through December, there were deaths and break-ups. Nevertheless, that didn't keep some other public figures from celebrating their lives for good things that approached them, like engagement, marriage, and the birth of their babies.

October

Stephen Gately was found dead on October 10 on a sofa at his apartment located in Majorca, Spain by his same-sex partner Andrew Cowles. At that time, the pair was enjoying a holiday in the island. His sudden death sent shock to his Boyzone bandmates as they were working on a new studio album.

The Kings of Leon bassist has been spotted cuddling up and being “affectionate” with the blonde country singer as they enjoyed karaoke at the Lipstick Lounge bar in Nashville on Tuesday (01.12.09), sparking rumours they are dating.

A source told People magazine: “They were very affectionate, just hanging out at the table. They stayed for about an hour and enjoyed karaoke. None of them sang, but they just hung with their group. Only a few people noticed she was even there. They didn’t make a spectacle of it.” The 21-year-old beauty only split from her ex-boyfriend, Us singer Chuck Wicks, three weeks ago and Jared, 23, has been cheering her up ever since. This is the second time the pair have been spotted looking close recently. Two weeks ago they enjoyed a night out at Nashville’s Whiskey Kitchen with Holly Williams and her drummer husband Chris Coleman. A Kings of...