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Big pants are back. And Britney Spears is the rocking the look on the Australian leg of her tour.

With the latest trend for underwear as outerwear hitting the high street, the 27-year-old has included big Spantyle pants and sexy corsets into her Circus tour wardrobe.

She worked a sexy geeky look, wearing large white glasses and a bowler hat with large black pants, fishnets and a black bra.

She then teamed a pink fedora and white sunglasses, with a black PVC bra under a police woman's shirt. She then wore a black waspie over pants and fishnet tights.

Her new wardrobe also include a corset dress similar to the Bordelle Angela Cage which is flying off the shelves.

Movie flops aren't just about losing money. Yes, big budgets that go bust are one consideration. But flops are also about lofty expectations dashed and high profiles brought low. They trigger embarrassing catcalls from the peanut gallery and a general whoever-thought-that-was-a-good-idea-in-the-first-place bewilderment.

Any judgments of flopitude are necessarily subjective, but here are 10 movies from the past decade that made those few moviegoers who saw them cringe. Disagree? Talk among yourselves.

10. THE SPIRIT

* Release date: December 25, 2008

* Estimated cost: $60 million

* Domestic gross: $19.8 million

Frank Miller, the man who created the comics "300" and "Sin City," and who redefined Batman and Daredevil for the modern age, directed this adaptation of Will Eisner's comic-strip hero. Starring Samuel L. Jackson and a bevy of beauties, it may have looked good on the page. But onscreen, the heavily stylized, nearly black-and-white results were disastrous. The expensive movie was killed by comic fans, who wanted Miller to go back to comics, and critics, who trashed the movie's over-the-top tones and aesthetics. Consequently, the partners at the company behind the production, Odd Lot Entertainment, parted ways after 23 years together. It even killed plans for a Miller-directed version of "Buck Rogers."

9. GRINDHOUSE

* Release date: April 6, 2007

* Estimated cost: $67 million

* Domestic gross: $25 million

Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez managed to turn twice the filmmaking firepower into half the box office (and a third of the critical praise). With "Grindhouse," what began as an explicit exercise in joyous B-movie cinema homage -- a double bill of '70s-style schlock, one film from each director -- ended up aping its scuzzy genre ancestors a little too closely in the receipts department. After the three-hour-plus "Grindhouse" opened to a mere $11.6 million, Harvey Weinstein split the film's two parts -- "Death Proof" and "Planet Terror" -- and shuttled them to international markets individually. While that recouped a little of the Weinstein Co.'s money, it incurred the wrath of purists who were angry that the original film had been corrupted. Tarantino and Weinstein are famously loyal to each other, and while the writer-director eventually made good on the losses with the $120 million-grossing "Inglourious Basterds" this year, "Grindhouse" was one instance where loyalty nearly brought down the house.

8. ROLLERBALL

* Release date: February 8, 2002

* Estimated cost: $70 million

* Domestic gross: $19 million

Norman Jewison's 1975 comment on violence, corporatism and spectacle has its place in the paranoid '70s-era cult film pantheon. John McTiernan's remake, on the other hand, would be totally forgettable if it weren't so spectacularly misconceived in every way. The cast -- Jean Reno, Chris Klein, LL Cool J and Rebecca Romijn-Stamos -- was a C-list mishmash closer to reality TV than big-budget studio moviemaking. McTiernan had long since dented his box-office bona fides with "Last Action Hero" and "The 13th Warrior." And the studio releasing it -- MGM -- was so aware of its bomb-worthiness that it pushed the release back four times, out of the summer 2001 field and into the barren wasteland of February. In a last act of desperation, the movie was also re-edited from an R to a PG-13 rating, sabotaging any last chance it had at an audience. Ultimately, it pretty much wrecked McTiernan's career (he has directed only one film since).

7. THE INVASION

* Release date: August 17, 2007

* Estimated cost: $80 million

* Domestic gross: $15.1 million

Nicole Kidman couldn't have started the decade any hotter, scoring with "Moulin Rouge," "The Others" and "The Hours." But after 2002, her career went cold in the U.S. ("Stepford Wives," "Bewitched," "Australia" and "The Golden Compass"); it's as if the actress was abducted by some sort of soul-draining body snatcher. But wait, isn't that what she's fighting in "The Invasion," Hollywood's latest remake of the 1956 film "Invasion of the Body Snatchers"? This time around, the eerie premise, based on a novel by Jack Finney, failed to catch fire. The Wachowski brothers' second unit director, James McTeigue, was called in to shoot additional scenes written by the "Matrix" whiz kids after original director Oliver Hirschbiegel was sent packing, having filmed the bulk of the movie. In an omen of things to come, Kidman suffered an on-set fender-bender during the reshoots. When the film arrived in theaters more than a year late, Kidman's regal bearing took another dent.

6. CATWOMAN

* Release date: July 23, 2004

* Estimated cost: $100 million

* Domestic gross: $40 million

It was inevitable after Michelle Pfeiffer stole scenes as Catwoman in "Batman Returns" that her black-latexed anti-heroine would get a spinoff of her own. But when the inevitable occurred in 2004, this time with Halle Berry playing the character, audiences tried hard to cover up the kitty litter. No one involved with the movie came out unscathed. Not Berry, who just two years earlier had won an Oscar for "Monster's Ball"; not Sharon Stone, who chewed up the scenery as the movie's villainess; and not Pitof, the French filmmaker making his American directorial debut. He went back to his native land and hasn't directed a theatrical feature since. The movie is another example cited by studios in their long-held contention that female superhero movies just don't work.

5. TOWN & COUNTRY

* Release date: April 27, 2001

* Estimated cost: $90 million

* Domestic gross: $6.7 million

Twenty-five years after he seduced audiences in "Shampoo," Warren Beatty decided the time was ripe for another sex comedy, albeit one with a somewhat older circle of friends. He somehow persuaded New Line, which usually concentrated on the youth market, to foot the bill. And what a bill it was: With the script still furiously going through rewrites, Peter Chelsom began shooting in June 1998; 10 months and take after take after take later, the film was still shooting. That's when co-stars like Diane Keaton and Gary Shandling had to leave to fulfill other commitments. A full year later, the whole cast regrouped to finish the shoot, which had escalated to more than twice its original $44 million price tag. The completed film was actually something of a tepid affair. Beatty dithers as a New York architect who cheats on his wife with several women; Shandling's his best pal trying to come out as gay. And then there's Charlton Heston, playing against type, as a gun nut.

4. GIGLI

* Release date: August 1, 2003

* Estimated cost: $54 million

* Domestic gross: $6.1 million

If the course of true love rarely runs smoothly, then "Gigli" is an object lesson in how rocky it can get. As the new century dawned, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez -- tabloid code name: Bennifer -- were the couple of the moment. With an Oscar for writing "Good Will Hunting" and starring roles in "Pearl Harbor" and "The Sum of All Fears," his movie career was in high gear; she could boast a solid-gold music resume and rom-com appeal in movies like "The Wedding Planner" and "Maid in Manhattan." Onscreen romantic sparks seemed made to order. So what went wrong? Start with that title, "Gigli," that no one was sure how to pronounce. Add lots of lovey-dovey media appearances that erased a bit of their mystique. And then there was Martin Brest's film itself: a low-rent-mobster-boy-meets-enforcer-chick tale complete with a kidnapping, severed thumbs and Al Pacino in high dudgeon. Bennifer split in 2004, just before sharing the bill in another film not too far away on the flop-o-meter, "Jersey Girl."

3. LAND OF THE LOST

* Release date: June 5, 2009

* Estimated cost: $100 million

* Domestic gross: $65 million

Producer/puppeteers Sid and Marty Kroft were masters of the weird and cheesy; their old Saturday morning TV show, "Land of the Lost," is remembered fondly by kids who grew up in the '70s. But the material experienced something of a time warp when director Brad Silbering tried to give it a hipster spin this summer with the help of Will Ferrell, playing a paleontologist who journeys to a parallel universe where he meets the Sleestaks. Normally, any movie with a rampaging Tyrannosaurus (see "Journey to the Center of the Earth," "Night at the Museum") can't miss, but "Lost" was, well, lost in translation. The movie's PG-13 rating wasn't a comfort to many families when word got around of its toilet humor. Older moviegoers weren't interested, and Kroft purists weren't amused. Over the years, Disney and Sony had both held remake rights, but ultimately this hot potato landed at Universal, where it was one of the factors that resulted in the ouster of the studio's two top executives in October.

2. BATTLEFIELD EARTH

* Release date: May 12, 2000

* Estimated cost: $75 million

* Domestic gross: $21 million

Blame it on the Thetans if you want, but John Travolta's space oddity "Battlefield Earth" virtually imploded on the launching pad. Travolta's career was enjoying a resurgence in the wake of "Pulp Fiction" when he wagered a big chunk of his newfound credibility, as well as some of his own coin, on this passion project. "Battlefield Earth" was based on a 1972 sci-fi novel by Scientology guru L. Ron Hubbard, which Travolta promised would be "like 'Star Wars,' only better." Studios shied away, but Travolta found financing from Franchise Pictures, which would later be sued by investors for overstating the movie's costs as $100 million. Originally, Travolta hoped to play the young hero who leads a rebellion against the alien race that enslaves Earth, but the film took so long to assemble he ultimately opted instead to don dreadlocks and platform shoes to play the villain, barking lines like "Execute all man-animals at will, and happy hunting!" A planned sequel, which would have covered the second half of the novel, never materialized. "Some movies run off the rails," observed Roger Ebert. "This one is like the train crash in 'The Fugitive.'"

1. THE ADVENTURES OF PLUTO NASH

* Release date: August 6, 2002

* Estimated cost: $100 million

* Domestic gross: $4.4 million

Eddie Murphy is some kind of miracle. Five of his recent films lost more than $250 million, and yet he not only still gets hired but also commands his salary quote. But on the flop-o-meter, one Murphy title towers above even "Meet Dave," "Showtime" and "I Spy": Trumpets, please, for "The Adventures of Pluto Nash," whose release was delayed for 14 months. It instantly became the "Cleopatra" of our age. A sci-fi gangster comedy, complete with robot sidekick, set on the moon, "Pluto" was neither fish nor fowl -- but mostly foul. But unlike most stars who are tarnished by a mega-flop, Murphy -- who did take time off from broad comedies to redeem himself with his Oscar-nominated turn in "Dreamgirls" -- just keeps going and going and going.

The surfer husband of disgraced Japanese pop star Noriko Sakai received a suspended two-year jail term Friday for illegal drug use, weeks after his wife was also found guilty, court officials said.

The couple's drug scandal, reportedly over methamphetamine use, has sparked frenzied media coverage for months and at times saw thousands of people line up for only dozens of visitors' seats in the Tokyo District Court.

The court ruled that Yuichi Takaso, a 41-year-old professional surfer, illegally used stimulants in early August, and that he encouraged Sakai to follow suit. His jail sentence was suspended for four years.

"The accused encouraged his wife to use (drugs) with him, which is vicious," said presiding judge Masahiro Hieda, according to Jiji Press.

"Your life to a considerable extent now depends on whether you will be able to quit drugs. Do you understand?" the judge asked Takaso, who then bowed and replied: "Yes."

Takaso's arrest resulted in drug charges against Sakai, shocking the Japanese public which saw her grow from a teenage pop idol to become an actress in high-rating television shows and films.

Adding to the drama, Sakai, who is also well known in China, Taiwan and South Korea, went on the run for almost a week before turning herself in to police on August 8 and admitting habitual drug use.

Sakai was handed a suspended jail term of 18 months for illegal drug use on November 9 and has since avoided the media.

She has reportedly said she plans to divorce Takaso and is now taking

The surfer husband of disgraced Japanese pop star Noriko Sakai received a suspended two-year jail term Friday for illegal drug use, weeks after his wife was also found guilty, court officials said.

The couple's drug scandal, reportedly over methamphetamine use, has sparked frenzied media coverage for months and at times saw thousands of people line up for only dozens of visitors' seats in the Tokyo District Court.

The court ruled that Yuichi Takaso, a 41-year-old professional surfer, illegally used stimulants in early August, and that he encouraged Sakai to follow suit. His jail sentence was suspended for four years.

"The accused encouraged his wife to use (drugs) with him, which is vicious," said presiding judge Masahiro Hieda, according to Jiji Press.

"Your life to a considerable extent now depends on whether you will be able to quit drugs. Do you understand?" the judge asked Takaso, who then bowed and replied: "Yes."

Takaso's arrest resulted in drug charges against Sakai, shocking the Japanese public which saw her grow from a teenage pop idol to become an actress in high-rating television shows and films.

Adding to the drama, Sakai, who is also well known in China, Taiwan and South Korea, went on the run for almost a week before turning herself in to police on August 8 and admitting habitual drug use.

Sakai was handed a suspended jail term of 18 months for illegal drug use on November 9 and has since avoided the media.

She has reportedly said she plans to divorce Takaso and is now taking

The cast of cartoonish figures for the 2nd edition of serial cartoon feature movie the Sheep Raiders, or Happy Lambs and Ugly Wolf, make their debut at the press conference, in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 25, 2009. The 2nd edition on subtitle of Tiger Majestic-Looking, of the serial cartoon feature movie the Sheep Raiders, is set to be on public show as of the winter vacation in 2010.

Robert Pattinson didn't realize the power of his own words – until a fan starting stripping after he made an off-hand suggestion.

It happened "after a period of signing 500 signatures," the New Moon heartthrob tells Ellen DeGeneres on her show airing Friday.

"You kind of get 10 seconds with each person and you never really say anything and I kind of got bored of saying, 'Hey, how are you doing?'" Pattinson tells the talk show host. "[A fan] said in her 10 seconds, 'What can I do to get your attention?' I was like um, just take your clothes off."

The fan's reaction? "She stood there and frantically started taking her clothes off and got dragged out of the room by security," says Pattinson. "I never felt more terrible."

As for his own body-baring role in New Moon, Pattinson, 23, says, "This is the first time I've ever been proud my physical appearance in my entire life."

But the star, who hit the gym often to get in shape to play vampire Edward Cullen, is shy about going in the buff for another role. Asked if he'd get naked onscreen, he says, "Ah ... maybe, I don't know. Maybe. It's definitely a risk."

China Film Association (CFA) on Thursday launched the first selection of best scenarist award to improve the literary quality of the screenplay in the country.

Zhang Sitao, director of the screenplay committee of the CFA said, "It is an annual event and films which are produced within the stated period and obtain the permit for public projection are eligible for the selection."

The stated period for the first selection is from Jan. 2008 to Oct. 2009.

More than 700 films attained permits in the period, including all-star epic "The Founding of a Republic," which premiered on Sept. 16.

"Five films will be awarded after the voting by the members of the screenplay committee," Zhang said, adding the selection would run until the end of this December and awarding would be hosted in next January.

Zhang said literary quality of Chinese film was a weak link in the making chain of Chinese movies, though the film industry was booming.

China has been witnessing an increasing number of films in recent years. A total of 406 domestic films were produced in 2008.It is four times as many as the number in 2002.

Last year, the box office of the film industry in China hit 4.3billion yuan (about 629 million U.S. dollars). In 2002, it was less than 1 billion.

"The activity is to provide a platform for domestic films to share experience by honoring the outstanding screenplays," Zhang said.

BEIJING, Nov. 20 -- "Twilight", a film about a romance between a vampire and a human that created an international buzz will finally meet Chinese audiences on November 25, almost one year later than its American debut.

As it is so late in reaching China, and vampire themed films have not been screened on the Chinese mainland before, local importer, Huaxia Film Distribution Co., Ltd. is not overly confident about its upcoming box office performance. It plans to test the genre using "Twilight", according to a report in the Legal Evening Paper on Wednesday.

The "Twilight" sequel, "New Moon", premiered in L.A. on November 16, with a star-studded red carpet and thousands of fans crowding to get to a glimpse of the film's stars, including lead duo Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.

An unnamed source with Huaxia remarked that if the box office performance of "Twilight" proves good, they would consider importing 'New Moon' as soon as possible, said the report.

Though "Twilight" has arrived late in China, it is not new to Chinese audiences and the novel, "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer, on which the film is based, already has a huge fan base here with many Chinese youngsters excited at the chance to catch the vampire flick at the cinema.

"Twilight" tells the story of Bella, a teenage girl who risks everything when she falls in love with an extremely handsome 100-year-old vampire.

Hollywood watchers think vampire romance "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" could take a nearly $100 million bite from movie theater box offices when it debuts this weekend, and score one of the biggest openings ever for a non-summer film.

"New Moon," which debuts in the United States and Canada on Friday, is independent studio Summit Entertainment's sequel to last year's "Twilight," which surpassed expectations by making $69.6 million in its first weekend.

Exactly one year later, no one will be surprised if "New Moon" has a blockbuster opening in domestic markets, but the question is just how big it will be.

The film follows the romance between high school student Bella Swan and vampire Edward Cullen, and her friendship with Jacob Black, a werewolf. It has a built-in audience from the first movie and from millions of readers of the "Twilight" books by Stephenie Meyer on which the movies are based.

"I have huge expectations for the movie," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of the box office division of film website Hollywood.com. "I'm not going to say it's going to exceed it, but a $100 million opening weekend I think is totally in the cards for this one."

Jeff Bock, box office analyst with tracking firm Exhibitor Relations Co Inc, also believes the film could make nearly $100 million, and a source close to Summit said it could rake in nearly $85 million.

The film is slated to debut in 4,024 theaters in the U.S. and Canada, which is not a record but is far more than the roughly 3,500 theaters in which major releases normally open.

If "New Moon" reaches the $100 million mark, it will approach the record $102 million for "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," which debuted in November 2005 and sits atop the charts as the biggest opening weekends outside Hollywood's blockbuster-heavy summer season of May to August.

Online ticket sellers Fandango.com and MovieTickets.com reported this week that "New Moon" is their biggest advance ticket seller of all time.

The film is unusual for an expected blockbuster because of its heavy romance and appeal to young women, elements not typically seen in other mega-hits like the "Spider-Man" or "Transformer" aimed mostly at teenage boys and filled with action and special effects.

In an informal Fandango.com survey, 66 percent of respondents said "New Moon's" love story is its biggest draw.

Summit has sought to increase "New Moon's" appeal to boys by featuring action sequences from the film in TV commercials.

Bock said last year's "Twilight" opened to an audience that was 75 percent female, and if "New Moon" reaches just slightly more males it will exceed "Twilight's" success -- something other box office watchers said is likely.

"Girls are going to drag their boyfriends to it," Dergarabedian said.

The Finnish film "Letters to Father Jacob", directed by Klaus Haro, snatched the prize of the Golden Pyramid as the best film in Cairo International Film Festival on Friday.

The film is also the winner of the best screenplay in this year's film festival which concluded on Friday.

Mona Achache of France was chosen the best director for her film "The Hedgehog" which was also awarded the special prize for jury (the Silver Pyramid).

The prize for the best actor went to the Indian actor Subrat Dutta for his role in "Madholal Keep Walking" directed by Jai Tankand the Egyptian actor Fathy Abdel Wahab for his role in "Nile Birds" directed by Magdy Ahmed Aly.

The best actress prize went to the Polish actress Karolina Piechota for her role in "Splinters".

The 33rd Cairo International Film Festival opened on Nov. 10 with India being the guest of honor in this year's event.

According to the organizing committee, 42 films out of 150 movies from 67 countries and regions, including 11 movies from six Arab states, took part in the competition sections of the event.

The Miss World contest promotes unity and togetherness, the South African Press Association cited the President Jacob Zuma as saying on Friday.

"There are many challenges facing the world such as poverty, disease and conflicts," Zuma said, welcoming the bevy of beauties to South Africa in Pretoria.

"Our Miss World contestants and national queens can play an important role in raising awareness about these ills and promote action for peace, love, togetherness and prosperity," Zuma said.

South Africa is hosting the pageant, with its 120 contestants, in Johannesburg on Dec. 12.

Zuma said the contest promoted economic activity. It also encouraged "people-to-people contact and co-operation". He wished the contestants well and urged them to enjoy what the country had to offer.

Actress Jenna Fischer poses as she arrives for the at the Kodak theatre in Hollywood, California, November 21, 2009.

Established Chinese director Gu Changwei, a cinematographer in Chen Kaige's "Farewell My Concubine" in 1993, started to shoot a documentary on reducing people's discrimination toward HIV/AIDS Sunday.

The film, tentatively called "Mo Shu Xing Dong," or "Magic Move", depicts how people infected with HIV/AIDS are leading their lives in society. A person infected with the disease offers to work for Gu's film "Mo Shu Shi Dai" or "Magic Age" and the change takes place.

A survey conducted by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in July showed almost half of ordinary people and 25 percent of medical workers still discriminate against HIV/AIDS sufferers in China.

"I hope more organizations and companies will take part in the activities aimed to stem the spread of HIV/AIDS and eliminate the discrimination", said Gu.

He said, love and sincerity would bridge the gap between the public and people infected with HIV/AIDS.

Yin Li, vice minister of health, said the documentary was expected to increase people's knowledge about HIV/AIDS.

The documentary is part of China's efforts to disseminate the knowledge of HIV/AIDS as the World AIDS Day is coming. It falls on Dec. 1 and the theme for this year is "Universal Access and Human Rights."

China had reported more than 290,000 HIV/AIDS cases by May this year, including 90,000 AIDS patients.

BEIJING, Nov. 26 -- "Love & Money: 50 Years of Creative Britain", a documentary of the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) agency, was launched Wednesday at the 2nd China Trade in Services Congress.

Unveiled at the congress, which was hosted by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and the Beijing municipal government with UKTI sponsorship, the British embassy in China and BBC Worldwide, the film aims to introduce the British creative industry to foreign countries.

If you're a Glee fan of any measure, you may have heard that certain Glee watchers are strongly split on one question: Who is Rachel Berry's (Lea Michele) one true partner? Should she be singing duets with earnest jock Finn Hudson (Cory Monteith) or harmonizing with edgy "jerk" Noah Puckerman (Mark Salling)?

We're partial to both pairings, which means we could be persuaded either way, and that's why we're hosting another one of our irregular (but oh-so-fun) love debates.

So we've opened the floor to speeches in favor of both Team Puckleberry and Team Finnchel, and selected the best two arguments to present to you today. Your job is to jump in here, read the resolutions in favor, and then decide for yourself which pairing is more perfect for Rachel.

Ready? Set? Go!

Argument in favor of "Finn & Rachel" by Stephanie in New York

From the first episode of Glee, Finn and Rachel make their mark as the "It couple" of McKinley High School. The only problem? They are not actually together. He's the popular, clueless jock, and she's the talented, type-A geek; they are polar opposites. Yet they share musical talent and a desire to chase their dreams out of their small hometown.

On paper, they make no sense as a couple, and this is exactly why they actually work. To quote Rachel, "It is our differences that make us special. It's our differences that will help us win."

What cements this couple is the music. When they sing to each other, they express what they cannot say out loud.

Rachel was heartbroken to learn that Finn's girlfriend was pregnant (though only viewers know that Finn is not the father). Rachel finds out about the baby and is devastated. Finn tells her, heartsick, that he has feelings for her and their kiss was real. Rachel sticks with Glee Club, telling Finn, "If I let you down when you needed me most, I'd never forgive herself." Rachel knows she can help the club win competitions, aiding Finn in earning a college scholarship. This selfless act leads to a heartbreaking performance of Queen's "Somebody to Love." Rachel and Finn sing, reaching their arms out to hang on to each other. "Someday I'll get outta this prison cell," they sing. "Someday I'm gonna be free."

With Glee, all you need to know is in the music.

Argument in favor of "Puck & Rachel" by Julie in California

There are three factors that help me to determine which couple I will support for any fandom. These three factors are potential, chemistry and compatibility. Potential is what first drew me to the Puck-Rachel relationship on Fox's Glee. The moment his slushy hit her face, I thought, "This could be something. Something great." Something like the gruff popular/loner type bonding with the sweet, unpopular girl, where one learns to soften and the other learns cool confidence. Slightly cliché, maybe, but great nonetheless. Their compatibility stems from a shared desire to be a star (she's a gold star, he's a rock star) and a fierce determination when going after what they want.

Last, but certainly not least, is their chemistry. One need only to watch "Mashup" (warning: Puck-Rachel scenes might cause your TV to burst into flames) to become subject to the intense chemistry that burns between the two of them.

Yes, they are hot. Yet there is a sweetness that almost softens the sparks, making Puck and Rachel seem real, genuine. It is the summation of all of these factors that keep me on board the Puck-Rachel "ship" with the intent to never disembark. I'm encouraged by the Puck-Rachel fan base, which continues to grow every day, that I will not be sailing on this ship alone.


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So? What do you think? Or do you declare this all to be poppycock because Puck obviously belongs with Quinn (Dianna Agron), or heck, because you've read the slashfic and you're just sure that Quinn belongs with Rachel?

Vote in the poll below to cast your official vote, and then tell us why you feel the way you do in the comments below. We'll name the official winner (and enshrine that pairing in our TV Couples We Love gallery) in the Dec. 7 spoiler chat.

So did So You Think You Can Dance make a shocking decision and send home a fan favorite this week, just before the crucial top 10 turning point?

Did America lose their mind and leave Russell or Legacy stranded in the bottom six? Did the judges send home Ellenore instead of giving her the customary tongue bath? Or maybe did someone fall flat on his or her face, shocking the judges and the audience at home?


In a totally predictable and righteous elimination decision, Karen and Victor went home tonight. They were a new couple without an established fanbase, and their two performances last night were lackluster at best.

The other pairings in the bottom six were Ryan and Ellenore, and Mollee and Nathan. When pressed by Cat Deeley, Adam Shankman admitted that maybe Mollee and Nathan weren't the fan favorites the judges once thought. As for Ryan and Ellenore, they were clearly the judges' pets this week and in zero danger of going home.

Next week, the couples break up and the judges no longer have a hand in deciding who goes home, and it's voters' choice!

So, when it's completely in your hands, who's going home straightaway and who are you sending to the SYTYCD season six final four? Tell us in the comments!

First half goals from Gerard Pique and Pedro Rodriguez were enough to give the Catalans all three points and the result leaves them top of Group and needing just a point from their trip to Kiev in two weeks time to assure a place in the knockout stage.

The run up to the game had been dominated by speculation as to whether Barcelona duo Leo Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovich would be able to shake off injuries in time to start.

Messi was struggling with a groin strain picked up in Bilbao on Saturday, while Ibrahimovich had a hamstring problem.

In the end both started the game on the substitutes' bench with Pedro Rodriguez and Thierry Henry in the starting 11. Eric Abidal was also a surprise starter after having recovered from his case of Swine Flu.

The news of the 0-0 draw in the other Group F game between Rubin Kazan and Dynamo Kiev, which had kicked off two hours earlier, took some pressure off Barcelona, meaning a win would take Pep Guardiola's team back to the top of their group.

Had Rubin won in Russia, a defeat in the Camp Nou would have seen Barcelona out of the competition.

Buoyed by that news Barcelona started strongly forcing three corners in the first 10 minutes. From the third of those Pique opened the scoring: Xabi Hernandez crossed, Thierry Henry got a touch and Pique finished at the far post.

Inter remained true to its defensive style of play and the game ran the risk of getting out of control as the Italians committed a series of fouls in the middle of the park.

Pedro Rodriguez doubled Barcelona's lead after 25 minutes, volleying home a cross from right back Dani Alves.

If Inter had any hopes of getting back into the match in the second half, they were soon to disappear. Although Jose Mourinho's side tried to pressure further up field, Barca remained in control.

With Xabi and Iniesta back to their best, Barcelona was able to move the ball around to the frustration of the Italians.

The fact that Inter only managed three shots in all of the game says everything about Barcelona's control and that will give Guardiola's men the perfect morale boost for the visit of Real Madrid next Sunday.

Elsewhere Dragutinovich's own goal at the end of the first half saw Sevilla slip to its first European defeat of the campaign away to Rumanian side Urinrea Urziceni.