The official cast list for the upcoming 22nd season of “Dancing With the Stars” isn’t due to be revealed until next week, but according to a new report, a reigning reality show champ is set to show off his moves.
America’s Next Top Model”‘s 22nd cycle back in December, is now headed to “DWTS” for season 22. (Maybe he’s just a big fan of the number 22?) DiMarco made history as “ANTM”‘s first deaf winner (and its last winner ever, until the show was rescued from cancellation by VH1), and will be only the second deaf contestant to compete on “Dancing,” after Oscar winner Marlee Matlin shimmied her way to seventh place on the program back in 2008.
ABC is keeping the official “DWTS” cast list under wraps for now, so we won’t know definitively whether or not DiMarco will be returning to reality programming until the network makes its announcement on “Good Morning America” on March 8. (“Fuller House” cast member Jodie Sweetin is also rumored to be joining the season 22 cast.) But we’re keeping our fingers crossed that we’ll get to see DiMarco’s piercing blue eyes and washboard abs on our television screens again soon.
Season 22 of “Dancing With the Stars” debuts on ABC on March 21.
“America’s Next Top Model” is the latest show to be saved from cancellation hell. VH1 is picking up the reality series, which was axed by The CW after 22 seasons.
“Top Model” will return for a 14-episode new season, but for the first time, without host Tyra Banks. She will stay on as an executive producer alongside Ken Mok, who runs the show. VH1 said they wanted “Top Model” to be “reinvented for a new generation.”
“After creating an incredible, global brand, I am beyond excited to have the show reborn,” Banks said in a statement. “I will continue as Executive Producer, but must turn my attention to new business endeavors, so I want to find a new host. I’m pumped to identify that person and bring back the show. Top Model fans, you demanded that the show come back, and VH1 answered the call. Get ready for a fierce-a-fied rebirth!”
“Top Model” debuted in 2003 on the now defunct UPN, then moved to the nascent CW. It was the longest running on that network when it was canceled. The series has spun off versions in more than 30 countries, and appeals to young viewers 18-34, which is VH1’s core audience.
UPDATE: Smize, everybody, he did it! The ANTM series finale came down to Nyle DiMarco vs. Mamé Adjei and Nyle won it all, despite Mame’s killer final runway walk. Mikey and Lacey were cut before the runway, although they still walked in the show, along with the other eliminated Cycle 22 models and the hotness of Cycle 21 winner Keith Carlos. And that’s it. From now on, no one is still in the running toward becoming America’s Next Top Model. Sniff. But The CW should still do a special all-winners competition to determine the TOP top model. Please?
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You wanna be on top … for the last time? Better tune in to “America’s Next Top Model” tomorrow (Friday, December 4) at 9 p.m. on The CW for the Cycle 22 Finale Part 2.
This is not just the final episode of the season/cycle, it’s the final one for the series. After a dozen years and 22 cycles, Tyra Banks’s babies are booching and tooching for the last time.
So who wins: Lacey Rogers, 18, of Arkansas; Mamé Adjei, 23, of Maryland; Mikey Heverly, 26, of Florida; or Nyle DiMarco, 25, of our dreams Washington, D.C.? Better be Nyle. Just saying. And not because he’s the first (and only) deaf contestant on ANTM. He’s just perfect.
The previous episode left fans on the cliffhanger of Tyra poised to cut one guy and one girl from the final four, leaving just two finalists competing in the end. Nye and Lacey had gotten close all season, and Mame and Mikey had started flirting, but there’s no guarantee that that’s how the twosomes break down on the finale. But a Nyle/Lacey or Nyle/Mame finale would be great. No disrespect to Mikey and his amazing hair, but…
Anyway, who are you rooting for to win the whole thing? And will you miss ANTM? In case you want to read it again, here’s Tyra Banks’s farewell to her series, posted when the news came out that Cycle 22 would be the last:
America’s Next Top Model,” where Tyra ruled as the Queen of Everything. She’s been delivering the sass for over 12 years, and we just want to stay thank you.
These 16 gifs of her from the show are proof that there wasn’t and there could never be a better host for “America’s Next Top Model.”
At a loss for what to watch this week? From new DVDs and Blu-rays, to what’s streaming on Netflix, we’ve got you covered.
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“Fear the Walking Dead”“The Walking Dead” spinoff that isn’t technically a spinoff only had six episodes in its first season, but you can watch them all in a row — with special features — when Season 1 hits Blu-ray and DVD on December 1. The two-disc sets include character bios and “A Look at the Series.”
“America’s Next Top Model” (Friday on The CW at 9 p.m.)This is it. The entire “ANTM” series ends with the finale of Cycle 22. Who will win, Nyle, Lacey, Mamé, Mikey, or Dammit It’d Better Be Nyle? We choose that last one.
“The Great Holiday Baking Show” (Monday on ABC at 10 p.m.) An American version of the warm and delicious U.K. hit “The Great British Bake Off” is coming to ABC, complete with Mary Berry as a judge, and “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” star Nia Vardalos and her husband Ian Gomez as hosts. The November 30 premiere is focused on Christmas cookies, with “Cake Week” to follow on December 7, and so on.
“Top Chef” (Wednesday on Bravo at 10 p.m.) Season 13, aka “Top Chef: California,” has a two-night premiere December 2-3, with 17 chefs; a bunch of new locations; host Padma Lakshmi; and judges Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, Emeril Lagasse, and Richard Blais. Grayson Schmitz of “Top Chef: Texas” is one of the contestants, so wish her luck on her second course of competition!
The catwalk is closed: “America’s Next Top Model” has been canceled by The CW after 22 seasons.
The show’s current cycle will be its last, and the Dec. 4 season ender will be the final bow for executive producer/host Tyra Banks and her crew of judges, stylists, and makeup artists.
“‘America’s Next Top Model’ was a successful franchise for two networks, first at UPN and then The CW, and it became not just a ratings hit, but a global pop culture phenomenon,” said CW President Mark Pedowitz in a statement. “I want to thank Tyra and Ken [Mok, executive producer] for all their years of success in establishing a show that was not just popular in the U.S., but all across the world.”
“ANTM” debuted on UPN in 2003 and was the first series to air on The CW on Sept. 20, 2006. From 2007 to 2010, it was the fledgling network’s highest rated show.
Over the years, the show has seen several judges come and go (including Janice Dickinson, J. Alexander, and Janice Dickinson). And of course, each cycle has produced a top model, like Adrianne Curry and Eva Pigford.
The CW is mulling a retrospective special about “ANTM,” possibly to air in 2016.
At a loss for what to watch this week? From new DVDs and Blu-rays, to what’s streaming on Netflix, we’ve got you covered.
New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital Only
“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”
The final chapter of Bilbo Baggins’ “Hobbit” adventure is airing August 8 on HBO as part of its Saturday Night Movies. It’ll be on HBO Now, the network’s standalone streaming service, on the same day. So if you don’t already have HBO as part of your cable package but want to watch the TV shows (“Game of Thrones,” “True Detective,” etc.) and movies, you can just order HBO Now to stream the content.
“Difficult People”
Julie Klausner and Billy Eichner star in this new Hulu Original series, which premieres August 5. Julie and Billy play more annoying and less successful versions of themselves — aspiring comics living, working and struggling in NYC as all of their friends move on to success and love. Amy Poehler is one of the producers and you can expect tons of great comedy guest stars (including Seth Meyers as a prostitute).
Check out the series trailer:
“Chocolate City”
If you liked “Magic Mike,” you might want to visit “Chocolate City,” which also follows the world of exotic male dancers and is out on DVD and Digital HD on August 4. Women go wild at the arrival of a young, new dancer named Michael (Robert Ri’chard) — a college student struggling to help his mother (Vivica A. Fox) make ends meet. When his part time job doesn’t pay the bills, he finds success at the nightclub dancing as “Sexy Chocolate.” As the money starts rolling in, Michael must deal with the unexpected pressure of being the new favorite flavor while hiding his “job” from his mother and girlfriend. The DVD also includes a blooper reel.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
“Insurgent”
The second movie in the “Divergent” series — starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James and Kate Winslet — is coming home August 4, including more than four hours of bonus material: audio commentary with producers Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher; “Insurgent Unlocked: The Ultimate Behind-the-Scenes Access” feature-length documentary; and five featurettes: “Diverging: Adapting Insurgent to the Screen,” “From Divergent to Insurgent,” “The Others: Cast and Characters,” “The Train Fight Unlocked,” and “The Peter Hayes Story.”
“Far From the Madding Crowd”
Carey Mulligan stars as Bathsheba Everdene in this sweeping adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s classic novel, following an independent woman with three very different suitors: a sheep farmer (Matthias Schoenaerts); a soldier (Tom Sturridge); and a rich older bachelor (Michael Sheen). The Blu-ray comes with deleted scenes; an extended ending; the theatrical trailer, and the featurettes “Bathsheba Everdene;” “The Suitors;” “Adapting Far From the Madding Crowd;” “The Look of Far From the Madding Crowd;” “Gabriel Oak;” “William Boldwood;” “Sergeant Troy;” “The Locations of Far From the Madding Crowd;” and “Thomas Vinterberg.’
“True Story”
Jonah Hill plays a disgraced New York Times reporter who learns that an accused killer, played by James Franco, has been impersonating him, leading to a chilling game of cat-and-mouse. The Blu-ray has a ton of special features, including an alternate ending, deleted scenes, “Mike Finkel Featurette,” “Who is Christian Longo?” “The Truth Behind True Story,” “The Making of True Story,” and audio commentary by director Rupert Goold.
“Blackbird”
In this inspiring drama, a 17-year-old singer (Julian Walker) struggles with his sexuality and the treatment of others while coming of age in a small Southern Baptist community. Since his father (Isaiah Washington) left, Randy takes care of his emotionally disturbed mother (Mo’Nique), and he’s the kind of friend all of his classmates can depend on. As strong as he seems on the outside, Randy is hiding a secret denial of his true self. It’s not until he opens himself up to love that he discovers that becoming a man means accepting who you really are.
“The Hurt Locker”
Kathryn Bigelow won Best Director — first woman to do so! — for helming this harrowing 2008 war drama starring Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner. It came to Netflix on August 1, so go be reminded why it also won Best Picture.
“Dear Frankie”
This funny, touching 2004 drama follows a young boy named Frankie (Jack McElhone) who doesn’t know his father because his mother, Lizzie (Emily Mortimer), ran away from the abuser when Frankie was just a baby. Instead of telling Frankie the truth, she spins an elaborate lie, and even writes letters for Frankie posing as his father. But things take an unexpected turn and she ends up having to invent a fake father. Enter Gerard Butler, the ideal fake husband/father.
“Bride & Prejudice”
Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” gets the Bollywood treatment in this charming 2004 romantic comedy/musical. Don’t miss this one. Here’s one of the dance scenes (you may recognize a few of the faces):
TV Worth Watching
“America’s Next Top Model” (Wednesday at 8 p.m. on The CW)
Yes, this show is still on — and it’s still completely insane! Cycle 22 starts August 5 with more guy and girl models, more ridiculous photo shoots and — surely — more bizarre advice from Tyra Banks on how to be “flawsome” just as you are (or at least as you are after one of her makeovers). Watch the drama play out starting August 5.
“Project Runway” (Thursday at 9 p.m. on Lifetime)
That national treasure, Tim Gunn, is back with more advice for aspiring (but for some reason already arrogant) designers in Season 14 of the fashion favorite. Who will be the first designer to break down after a withering critique from Nina Garcia? It would be us if we were there, but instead we’ll just watch and empathize from home.
“True Detective” (Sunday at 9 p.m. on HBO)
“True Detective” Season 2 has its defenders but way more detractors. Oh well. It can still end strong. It could also end weak, and we’ll see which way it goes when Episode 8, “Omega Station,” airs on August 9.
The official cast list for the upcoming 22nd season of “Dancing With the Stars” isn’t due to be revealed until next week, but according to a new report, a reigning reality show champ is set to show off his moves.
“America’s Next Top Model” is the latest show to be saved from cancellation hell. VH1 is picking up the reality series, which was axed by The CW after 22 seasons.
UPDATE: Smize, everybody, he did it! The ANTM series finale came down to Nyle DiMarco vs. Mamé Adjei and Nyle won it all, despite Mame’s killer final runway walk. Mikey and Lacey were cut before the runway, although they still walked in the show, along with the other eliminated Cycle 22 models and the hotness of Cycle 21 winner Keith Carlos. And that’s it. From now on, no one is still in the running toward becoming America’s Next Top Model. Sniff. But The CW should still do a special all-winners competition to determine the TOP top model. Please?
America’s Next Top Model,” where Tyra ruled as the Queen of Everything. She’s been delivering the sass for over 12 years, and we just want to stay thank you.
At a loss for what to watch this week? From new DVDs and Blu-rays, to what’s streaming on Netflix, we’ve got you covered.
“The Walking Dead” spinoff that isn’t technically a spinoff only had six episodes in its first season, but you can watch them all in a row — with special features — when Season 1 hits Blu-ray and DVD on December 1. The two-disc sets include character bios and “A Look at the Series.”
This is it. The entire “ANTM” series ends with the finale of Cycle 22. Who will win, Nyle, Lacey, Mamé, Mikey, or Dammit It’d Better Be Nyle? We choose that last one.
The catwalk is closed: “America’s Next Top Model” has been canceled by The CW after 22 seasons. 
At a loss for what to watch this week? From new DVDs and Blu-rays, to what’s streaming on Netflix, we’ve got you covered.