'Dancing with the Stars': Who Are the Early Favorites?

Two weeks in, here's what we know about Dancing with the Stars, season 14. It may be lacking in star power, but it's strong on skill. The premiere show was the highest scored first episode ever. And while the second week's scores (for dancing the jive and quickstep) weren't as record-breaking, three of the couples continue to dominate the dance floor. Here are the early frontrunners:

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'Dancing with the Stars': Who Are the Early Favorites?

Two weeks in, here's what we know about Dancing with the Stars, season 14. It may be lacking in star power, but it's strong on skill. The premiere show was the highest scored first episode ever. And while the second week's scores (for dancing the jive and quickstep) weren't as record-breaking, three of the couples continue to dominate the dance floor. Here are the early frontrunners:

Source: http://www.ivillage.com/dancing-stars-who-are-early-favorites/1-a-438960?dst=iv%3AiVillage%3Adancing-stars-who-are-early-favorites-438960

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Justin Bieber Talks Music, Relationships & Future Plans

Stopping by to chat about everything from his new music to relationships, Justin Bieber visited the "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" on Monday morning (March 26).

Before heading out for the morning radio appearance, the 18-year-old took to his Twitter page, writing, "brushing my teeth and heading over to talk it up with my brother @RyanSeacrest."

Once situated in the studio's guest chair, the "Never Say Never' singer got candid with Seacrest about his new single, "Boyfriend," which was just released at midnight on Monday and has already reached number one on iTunes in 16 countries!

When turning the conversation to his career, Justin was asked if he makes his career decisions off of what people expect or not, to which he answered, "There are so many people that are going to give opinions and tell me how my career should go, but im the only one who ultimately make those decisions because im going to have to live with my career for the rest of my life. So I have to make those decisions where I want my career to go."

Aside from the extreme success the pop superstar is experiencing in the music business, his relationship with Disney starlet Selena Gomez is always a topic of discussion.

When talking about Gomez's latest film, "Spring Breakers," Bieber revealed that he is staying busy while she is gone by working all of the time, adding that she's enjoying filming.

?Right now she?s killing it, she?s having so much fun with James Franco and a couple of other people. It?s a pretty wild movie, especially for her, so she?s excited to take on a challenge.?

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?Mad Men? Season 5 Debuts

After MONTHS of waiting, and all the build up with the elusive posters, cryptic promo videos, teasing sneak peaks and the ad campaign that caused controversy in NYC, finally Mad Men returned to TV last night debuting the much awaited season 5. The award winning show has been off the air for 17 months and [...]

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The Fiat 500 Abarth Challenge -- And the Winner Is ...

Take 2 turbocharged Fiat 500 Abarths, throw a couple of TMZ dudes in 'em -- and see who gets more attention from the ladies. Simple, right? Not exactly. Watch ... and then cast your vote. More TMZ on TV St-Pierre -- The Man Vs. Ape Challenge Sports…

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Victoria Beckham Has A Heart On For Her Fans

It’s Monday and most people don’t like Mondays. But Victoria Beckham is not like most people. Vicki B. loves Mondays so much that she shares a cute Monday-specific photo for all of her followers on her official Twitter profile. I’m guessing it takes quite a lot for VB to get a heart on for her [...]

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Should 'Dark Knight Rises' Take Cues From 'Hunger Games'?

Batman and Katniss duke it out to be champion of the 2012 box office, in The Weekly Rising.
By Kevin P. Sullivan


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Photo: Warner Bros.

What is going on with "The Dark Knight Rises" and its lack of a marketing campaign? We're four months out from what is supposed to be the biggest movie of the year, but all we have to show for it are two trailers and new theater standees.

This past weekend's box-office domination of Jennifer Lawrence and "The Hunger Games" stands as a testament to the power of a strong marketing campaign when you have a rabid fanbase helping to carry the load.

Warner Bros. has so far taken an entirely different route when it comes to promoting the final film of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy. It's no secret that "The Dark Knight Rises" is coming out and that everyone wants to see it. The mania around "The Dark Knight" established a subculture of raspy-voiced Batman parodies and every male teen attempting Heath Ledger's Joker makeup and ensured a huge box-office take for the eventual third film.

But with so much of the movie industry now focused on "The Hunger Games" and its "bigger than we could have imagined" success, can "The Dark Knight Rises" afford to coast into theaters in July without a similarly mega-huge marketing campaign? And how high can a big-budget movie like "The Dark Knight Rises" fly without the increasingly common deluge of marketing?

Box-office experts weighing in on the success of "The Hunger Games" give credit to the balance of a hard marketing push and dedicated fanbase. Lionsgate got the word out early and often that "The Hunger Games" was a phenomenon that wouldn't and couldn't be missed. For the most part, the campaign fit the property. The three best-selling books had a huge following, but Katniss Everdeen wasn't exactly a household name heading into last weekend. If a 30-year-old guy didn't know the Suzanne Collins novels, the commercials could have been enough to entice him.

The approach to marketing "The Dark Knight Rises" should be different. No one needs to be told who Batman is. Everyone and their English butler went to go see "The Dark Knight" in 2008 and would probably be interested in seeing a third film. But what's new? Fans can look forward to Bane, Catwoman and the Batwing, but there isn't a news hook like Ledger's death that makes it something more than the next big movie to see.

When the returns from "The Hunger Games" rose and rose and crept ever closer to the record previously held by "The Dark Knight," there may have been a slight panic from Batman fans. What if 2012 has already seen its biggest weekend at the box office and Katniss Everdeen has already been crowned the champion?

It would be ignorant to suggest that "The Dark Knight Rises" can't succeed without an all-encompassing viral marketing campaign and commercials airing every other minute, but what "The Hunger Games" may have proven is that without those elements, Batman might have to settle for second place.

Are you disappointed with the level of marketing/images/previews/trailers from "The Dark Knight Rises"? Hit me up on Twitter @KPSull and we'll discuss later in the week over on the Movies Blog!

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