Dancing With the Stars winner and former All My Children star JR Martinez has earned widespread recognition, but now he’s helping shine a light on every day heroes. Parade magazine caught up with Martinez and talked with him about being a presenter at the American Giving Awards (AGAs) on December 10. The award show, recognizing local heroes, airs on NBC at 8 PM EST.
On the American Giving Awards.
"Anybody that knows me, knows that I'm all about helping and giving back, so for me to be asked to participate in this event is an honor. I love helping out good people who are doing good things."
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Unless you've been under a rock—which doesn't have WiFi—you already know we soap lovers finally have a reason to celebrate again. On Tuesday night, All My Children alum and Iraq War vet JR Martinez became the second soaper to take home the Mirror Ball trophy on Dancing With The Stars. We here at Daytime Confidential couldn't be prouder of this amazingly-talented, inspirational dude!
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With Hope Solo and Maksim Chmerkovskiy’s elimination, the final three Dancing With the Stars pairs are JR Martinez and Karina Smirnoff, Ricki Lake and Derek Hough and Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke. However, only one dancing duo can take home the mirror ball trophy.
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Iraq vet, Dancing With the Stars contender and All My Children star JR Martinez has been named the 2012 Tournament of Roses Grand Marshal, according to Access Hollywood. Reportedly, Martinez will also make the coin toss before the 98th Rose Bowl Game.
Iraq War vet, All My Children star and Dancing With the Stars competitor JR Martinez has earned the latest cover of People magazine. In the feature, Martinez talks about how the injuries of war have impacted his life.
For its latest cover story, Martinez, 28, tells PEOPLE that he considers himself blessed to have experienced the trauma. If not for the Humvee he was driving hitting a land mine, "My life would not be what it is today: full of joy, happiness and positivity," he says.
Congratulations to JR Martinez!
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On today’s Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Regan Cellura dive into the latest pop culture headlines and returning fall TV series, including:
The passing of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs rocked the world and the PC gang shares how his electronic products and movies impacted their lives. The Amanda Knox trial verdict came in, but not everyone believes she is innocent. Is Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore’s relationship on the rocks? Jennifer Hudson skips out on the Michael Jackson tribute concert. A sex tape of Tupac hits the web.
Then the PC crew weighs in on their favorite returning shows: Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy, Modern Family, The Vampire Diaries, Gossip Girl, Parenthood, Hawaii Five-O and Dancing With the Stars. It wouldn’t be a Pop Confidential episode without some new TV series too. Regan still can’t believe Luke likes Hart of Dixie. Dirty Soap on E! has become destination TV.
Regan shares her thoughts on 50/50, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen. All this and much more on today’s show!
