I was sure Kate Gosselin’s time on Dancing with the Stars had expired but instead that dubious distinction went to Shannen Doherty — so much for wishful thinking. Forgettable dancers always go home before the talentless ones. I forgot one of the first rules of DWIS.
Who can remember Doherty's dances? Except that (I think) she wore black and white in both numbers. In the end, Doherty's departure worked out well for the show logistically as her partner, Mark Ballas, had to step out of the competition due to an injury.
The surprise of the evening was Pamela Anderson in the bottom two. I’m not a huge Anderson fan, but her dancing was good and I thought she’d at least secure the male vote. Guess that went to Nicole Scherzinger. It's a funny idea when you consider the beginning of Nicole's dance where her partner, Derek, runs from Pamela (dressed as Marilyn Monroe) to Nicole (see video). Out with the old and in with the new!
The good news for Pamela? She’s bound to get the pity vote next week. Maybe (please!) she'll even pull pity voters from Gosselin and my wishful thinking will be realized.
Who do you think is worthy of the feeling-sorry-for-them vote?
Legendary rockers Styx and Kevin Cronin, lead singer of REO Speedwagon, will team up to co-headline the “Brotherhood of Rock” tour in 2025, which will include a stop at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Friday, June 6.
The large, 40-city tour will take place over three months, starting in Greenville, South Carolina on May 28, and wrapping up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 24.
In addition to Houston, the tour will go to Austin on June 4 and Dallas on August 1. It will include special guest Don Felder, former lead guitarist for the Eagles, at all dates.
Fans can expect some of the greatest rock anthems of all time, including “Renegade,” “Keep On Loving You,” “Come Sail Away,” “Can't Fight This Feeling,” and “Hotel California.”
Styx and Cronin (as part of REO Speedwagon) first toured together in 2000 and in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks, coming together to form the Rock to the Rescue 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. This will mark their sixth time joining forces on the road.
2022 was the 50th anniversary of Styx's self-titled debut album, but they have yet to slow down. The band released their 17th album, Crash of the Crown, in 2021. Of course, not everyone is a fan, as this classic clip from The Simpsons illustrates.
REO Speedwagon's recording days appear to be done, with their last album coming out in 2009, but the main group of five has been together since 1989. On this tour, Cronin will be joined by REO's lead guitarist Dave Amato and drummer Bryan Hitt.
General tickets for the tour will go on sale starting on Friday, December 13 at 10 am at LiveNation.com.
Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets in the U.S. beginning on December 9 at 10 am through the Citi Entertainment program.
Styx and Kevin Cronin will be offering VIP packages via their own exclusive pre-sales beginning on Tuesday, December 10 at 10 am, as well as at LiveNation.com.