The American actor James Van Der Beek, best known for his role as the titular character of the '90s and early ’00s teen drama “Dawson’s Creek,” has died.
If *NSYNC ever needs a replacement, they can totally count on James Van Der Beek! During Monday's "Boy Band & Girl Group Night" on Dancing With the Stars, the 42-year-old actor and his pro partner, Emma Slater, danced a jazz to "Bye Bye Bye." Throughout the routine, James and Emma even recreated the iconic choreography from the "Bye Bye Bye" music video, receiving loud applause from those in the ballroom and plenty of praise from fans on social media. James and Emma received a 9 from Carrie Ann, 8 from Len, 9 from Bruno and a 10 from Joey, for a total score of 36/40. I can't even... it's just a perfect night," James gushed to ET just moments after the show wrapped.
Busy Philipps is rooting for James Van Der Beek to go the distance on this season of Dancing With the Stars, and she sees bright lights in the big city in his near future. "James Van Der Beek is [going to be] starring in a huge Broadway musical before the end of 2020. It's a bold prediction, but seeing as Van Der Beek is the season's frontrunner -- and currently has the highest combined score with his pro partner Emma Slater -- it's not beyond the realm of possibility that he could be walking home with the show's top prize. This year's honorees at the star-studded 2019 Glamour Women of the Year Awards include Charlize Theron, Megan Rapinoe, Ava DuVernay, Yara Shahidi, Margaret Atwood, Tory Burch, Greta Thunberg and the organizers of RAICES. 'DWTS': James Van Der Beek Reacts to His First 9's of the Season (Exclusive) Embed Code RestartRELATED CONTENT:Busy Philipps Honors the 20th Anniversary of 'Freaks and Geeks' With Her Favorite Throwback PicsMichelle Williams Makes Busy Philipps Cry With Sweet Toast on Final Episode of 'Busy Tonight'James Van Der Beek Teaches His Daughter How to Do His 'DWTS' Samba DanceJames Van Der Beek's Kids Recreate His 'Pirates of the Caribbean'-Themed 'DWTS' Routine
James Van Der Beek is not only impressing the Dancing With the Stars judges, he also received the highest compliment from one of his girls. "The request to re-create week 6s samba made how hard it was to learn 100% worth it - and then some. Van Der Beek -- who's expecting a sixth child with wife Kimberly Brook -- performed both of his sambas to an EDM track by Diplo. While the Dawson's Creek star wore a very unbuttoned white shirt and Havana hat for his big performance on DWTS, he sported a white tank top and drawstring pants for his informal dance with his daughter. Here's more with the DWTS frontrunner and his reaction when he got his first nines of the season: 'DWTS': James Van Der Beek Reacts to His First 9's of the Season (Exclusive) Embed Code RestartRELATED CONTENT:James Van Der Beek's Kids Recreate His 'Pirates of the Caribbean'-Themed 'DWTS' RoutineJames Van Der Beeks Dawsons Creek Parents Visit DWTS, Take Their 1st Group Pic in 18 YearsJames Van Der Beek and Wife Kimberly Announce They're Expecting Baby No.
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Contestant James Van Der Beek got a blast from his Dawson's Creek past when his on-screen parents cheered him on from the audience. To have John Wesley Shipp and Mary-Margaret [Humes] here, who played my mom and dad on Dawson's Creek, sitting together," Van Der Beek told ET's Keltie Knight after the show. After Van Der Beek's performance, the two stars joined him on the dance floor for a reunion pic -- their first in 18 years! Van Der Beek and his partner, Emma Slater, had a top performing night, scoring two nines and one eight from the judges. We do it for us, we do it for the audience, we do it to circulate that energy, but to get a nice score at the end is fun," Van Der Beek told ET.
Congrats are in order for James Van Der Beek! The former Dawson's Creek star announced on Monday's Dancing With the Stars that he and his wife, Kimberly, are expecting their sixth child together. James revealed the news in his pre-taped interview package, saying, "We're so excited. There's a new little Van Der Beek in there!" RELATED CONTENT:'DWTS': James Van Der Beek & Emma Slater Channel Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper With Romantic 'Shallow' RumbaMichelle Williams Just Discovered James Van Der Beek Is on 'Dancing With the Stars' (Exclusive)'DWTS' Frontrunners James Van Der Beek and Emma Slater Feeling 'Really Good' After Premiere Night (Exclusive)
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A Star Is Born in the ballroom, and that star is James Van Der Beek! While Van Der Beek dedicated the performance to his wife, Kimberly, he and Slater perfectly encapsulated Gaga and Cooper's on-screen chemistry in A Star Is Born, sashaying across the ballroom and giving audience members all the feels. Van Der Beek and Slater received a score of 23/30. Van Der Beek seems to be having the time of his life on DWTS so far. RELATED CONTENT:Michelle Williams Just Discovered James Van Der Beek Is on 'Dancing With the Stars' (Exclusive)James Van Der Beek on His 'Incredibly Tiring' First Week on 'Dancing With the Stars' (Exclusive)'DWTS' Frontrunners James Van Der Beek and Emma Slater Feeling 'Really Good' After Premiere Night (Exclusive)James Van Der Beek Says He '100%' Planted the Seed to Join 'DWTS' With 'Don't Trust the B' (Exclusive)
After earning the second-lowest score on last week's premiere of Dancing With the Stars, the former White House Communications Director is searching for America's vote. "We're going to run this like a campaign," Spicer said on Monday's episode. Spicer turned another year older on Monday, and was lucky enough to get some birthday wishes from the cast of DWTS. InstagramInstagramLast week's season premiere of DWTS saw another birthday, that of pro Gleb Savchenko, who turned 36. Michelle Williams Just Discovered James Van Der Beek Is on 'Dancing With the Stars' (Exclusive)James Van Der Beek on His 'Incredibly Tiring' First Week on 'Dancing With the Stars' (Exclusive)
ET's Kevin Frazier spoke with Michelle Williams and Busy Philipps backstage at the awards show, where Philipps broke the news to Williams that James Van Der Beek is currently competing on Dancing With the Stars. Michelle doesn't -- she truly is a person who doesn't have a television," Philipps told Frazier. "You know, when you're sitting there, you're like, 'Win or lose, it doesn't really change anything.' Philipps was Williams' date for the evening, for which ET presented them with a best friends locket. RELATED CONTENT:James Van Der Beek on His 'Incredibly Tiring' First Week on 'Dancing With the Stars' (Exclusive)Michelle Williams Wins First Emmy for 'Fosse/Verdon'Michelle Williams and Busy Philipps Are Having a Girls' Night Out at 2019 Emmys
Bow down to Gwendoline Christie! All eyes were on the Game of Thrones star as she made her way onto the 2019 Emmy Awards red carpet at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday. The actress gave off Greek goddess vibes in a regal white-and-red Gucci gown that featured gold detailing. "Now, I personally had accepted Gwendoline Christie as my lord and savior long ago, but I am glad its catching on," one fan tweeted. pic.twitter.com/tmxCXEGoxz James W. (@OmgMoreJames) September 22, 2019oh cool Gwendoline Christie showed up in Queen of Westeros attire, reminding us all what we COULD HAVE HAD #Emmyspic.twitter.com/cDyY3mXaFI Kate Halliwell (@katehalliwell) September 22, 2019See more of ET's Emmys coverage, below.
James Van Der Beek may have earned the top score of the night on Monday's season premiere of Dancing With the Stars, but it wasn't without effort. "It is incredibly tiring," he confessed to ET's guest co-host Sharon Osbourne at the 2019 Emmys on Sunday. "And I mean, for someone who has never been enrolled in a dance class, to be able to learn from someone at Emma Slater's level, that's my happy place," Van Der Beek added, noting he's "having the best time" on the show. Van Der Beek impressed the judges with his tango on Monday night, but it seems his appearance on the competition show was a long time coming. RELATED CONTENT:Emmys 2019: Live Updates From TV's Biggest Awards Show'DWTS' Frontrunners James Van Der Beek and Emma Slater Feeling 'Really Good' After Premiere Night (Exclusive)'Dancing With the Stars': Len Goodman Shades Beyonce and James Van Der Beek Slays in Season 28 Premiere
James Van Der Beek is already a star in the ballroom! Receiving a total score of 21/30 from the judges, the highest of the night, James and Emma are now heading into week two of the competition as the clear frontrunners. "I can't wait, I see so much potential in him," Emma said of James. "James Van Der Beek is the man to Van Der Beat," he joked. RELATED CONTENT:'DWTS': Ally Brooke and Sasha Farber Defend Beyonc Following Len Goodman's Shade (Exclusive)'Dancing With the Stars' Fans React to All-New Format Changes'Dancing With the Stars': Len Goodman Shades Beyonce and James Van Der Beek Slays in Season 28 Premiere
James Van Der Beek always had dreams of being on Dancing With the Stars. Back in December 2012, Van Der Beek played a caricature version of himself on the comedy series Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23. So it's kind of come up since then," Van Der Beek, 42, explained to ET special correspondent Rachel Smith. Kelsey McNeal/Walt Disney Television via Getty ImagesET actually caught up with Van Der Beek in 2012, shortly before the faux DWTS competition took place. "The Apartment 23 version of me is a kind of an attention whore.
