City of Night BirdsAuthor Found Freedom in Ballet as an Adult: 'After a Lifetime of Unrequited Love, That Is Enough' (Exclusive)

I knew I wanted to become a dancer when I sawCenter Stage, that cinematic touchstone for a very specific subset of Millennials. (No woman born in the mid- to late-80s hasn’t longed to be caught in a dance duel between American Ballet Theatre stars Ethan Stiefel and Sasha Radetsky). Ballet had been my after-school activity since age nine, but it only became a passion after watching the film. Soon after the epiphany, I attended the pre-professional summer intensive at Universal Ballet in Korea.

Claim to FameEliminated Contestant Says Going Home Felt Like a 'Weight Lifted' Off Their Shoulders (Exclusive)

Shane, Adam, Hud and Mackenzie on Claim to Fame.Photo:Disney/Chris Willard Disney/Chris Willard This post contains spoilers from the season 3 finale of Claim to Fame. Claim to Fameseason 3 is upping the ante with a two-parter. In the first half of the finale, Shane found himself in the hot seat as Mackenzie, who won the competition earlier in the episode, selected herself as the guesser. As a result, Shane was eliminated as she correctlyguessed his celebrity relativeas late actorMarlon Brando, who is his grandfather.

Claim to FameWinner on Emotional Finale and Being Painted as the Antihero: 'Not a Complete Image of Myself' (Exclusive)

Adam, Hud and Mackenzie on Claim to Fame.Photo:DISNEY/Chris Willard DISNEY/Chris Willard This post contains spoilers from the season 3 finale of Claim to Fame. Claim to Fameseason 3 has crowned its winner. During the second half of the two-hour finale on Wednesday, Hud, Adam and Mackenzie faced off as they competed for the $100,000 grand prize. After winning the challenge earlier in the episode, Adam got a leg up in the competition as he selected himself as the guesser for both Mackenzie and Hud.

Claire Danes Recalls ‘Improvising’ the Happy Dance Scene inMy So-Called Life: ‘It’s Just What Came Out of Me’ (Exclusive)

Claire Danes in ‘My So-Called Life’.Photo:Mark Seliger/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Mark Seliger/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Although only 19 episodes ofMy So-Called Lifeaired before its cancellation, the show was chock-full of memorable moments. During a recent interview with PEOPLE to discuss the series’ 30thanniversary,Claire Danesrecalls several scenes, crediting creatorWinnie Holzmanfor her extraordinary ability to create a rich world of authentic teen characters. One scene that stands out to Danes was from episode 7, entitled “Why Jordan Can’t Read.

Claire Danes Says Jared Leto Was 'Fraternal' to Her onMy So-Called Life: 'It Was Just Very Sweet' (Exclusive)

Claire Danes and Jared Leto on ‘My So-Called Life.'.Photo:ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Claire DanesandJared Letomay have shared some romantic onscreen moments onMy So-Called Life,butbehind the scenes, Leto was more of an older brother figure to the gifted actress. During a recent interview to discuss the show’s 30th anniversary, Danes, 45, shared her experience as a young teen filming several tender moments with Leto for episode 12, entitled “Self Esteem.