Celebs Weigh-in on 'DWTS' Surprise Twist

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ET was backstage at Tuesday night's "Dancing With The Stars," moments after the cast learned that no team would be eliminated. Watch the celebs dish about feeling shocked by the announcement that Rocco DiSpirito and Karina Smirnoff were the would-be cast-offs!

"We need to figure out what our strategy is," Rocco tells ET moments after learning he was saved from elimination by default. "We need to huddle. It's the second half of the Super Bowl game -- we're behind, but we're going to make a comeback and win it."

Click to watch the "DWTS" celebs react to the twists and turns on Tuesday night's show!  "DWTS" next show airs Monday night on ABC.

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Halle Berry Named Esquire's Sexiest Woman Alive

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2 hours 13 minutes ago

She’s a sultry beauty, a doting new mom, and an Oscar-winning actress -- and now, Halle Berry has been named Esquire magazine’s Sexiest Woman Alive 2008! Halle speaks out about the flattering new title in her written acceptance speech.

“I’ve picked up a little over the years,” Halle writes. “Sexy is not about wearing sexy clothes or shaking your booty until you … get hip dysplasia; it’s about knowing that sexiness is a state of mind -- a comfortable state of being. It’s about loving yourself even in your most unlovable moments.”

The talented beauty also jokes about the timing of her new title, saying that as a 42-year-old new mom, she’s happy to take the honor!

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Cojo Investigates With Marg Helgenberger

Wed Oct 08, 3:01 AM

ET's own Steven "Cojo" Cojocaru has the star of top drama "CSI," Marg Helgenberger, on the ET stage! The strawberry blonde knock-out dishes on everything from William Petersen's departure, to her new cast mates, to her political beliefs, to her only son's departure for college, and finally, to what's going on with her character (Catherine Willows) in the hot new ninth season of her hit show. Also, Cojo awards Marg a special prize!

Marg plays a game of fill-in-the-blank with Cojo, and opens up about the reason behind the success of CSI.

"Ultimately, I think it's a very smartly-written show, a great mystery show with incredible style, and a cast that has an enormous amount of chemistry."

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Fashion Flash: Eva Longoria Glams it Up in Gold

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Wed Oct 08, 2:31 AM

A sun-kissed, glammed-up Eva Longoria was snapped in Hollywood at the Padres Contra El Cancer's 8th Annual "El Sueno De Esperanza" benefit gala.

The not-so-desperate housewife shined on the red carpet, wearing a sexy gold dress that hugged all the right curves!

The beauty also donned a chic, sophisticated hairdo.

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Valerie Bertinelli Seeks 'Boston Legal' Advice & Talks Weight Loss

Tue Oct 07, 4:00 AM

Valerie Bertinelli has the law on her side! ET went on the set with Valerie as she guest starred as a look-a-like of herself on ABC's "Boston Legal!" And she opens up about her weight loss!

She plays a cattle rancher who is suing the FDA and catches the eye of none other than William Shatner's womanizing character, Denny Crane -- only Denny thinks the cattle rancher is actually Valerie Bertinelli!

Valerie reels with excitement about the new role because she calls herself a "big fan" of the show. The actress also tells ET what her amazing weight loss has done for her self-esteem.

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New Video: Misty May-Treanor Talks 'DWTS' Injury and Departure

Tue Oct 07, 6:59 AM

ET sits down with "Dancing With The Stars" celeb contestant Misty May-Treanor to talk about her disappointing departure from the show after she ruptured her Achilles tendon.

Misty, an Olympic gold medalist in beach volleyball, describes the pain of the injury as feeling like she was "hit in the back of the leg with a baseball bat." She also opens up about her regrets of not being able to see her true dancing potential unfold throughout the series.

"It's sad because I thought that this week was going to be one of my breakthrough performances," Misty says.

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