Former Dancing with the Stars pro Julianne Hough and American Idol host Ryan Seacrest were photographed making out on Ryan’s yacht in Portofino, Italy. That would seem to confirm they’re dating, following weeks of rumors about the time they’ve been… continue reading
Dancing with the Stars 8
Len Goodman had surgery for prostate cancer discovered during Dancing with the Stars 8
Dancing with the Stars judge Len Goodman had surgery for prostate cancer that was discovered during the spring, while he was on the eighth season of the U.S. show. After having a cancerous tumor removed, Len said, “I’ve had the… continue reading
ABC is repairing Mark and Shawn’s broken, crappy mirror ball trophies
You’d think that for the number-two reality show in the United States and a top-five most-popular show, one that doesn’t even award a cash prize, could afford a decent trophy. But no: ABC’s “stupid trophy” is a certified POS. First… continue reading
Melissa Rycroft rejected again as Shawn Johnson wins DWTS, barely beating Gilles Marini
In a surprising outcome, Shawn Johnson won Dancing with the Stars 8, beating season-long favorites Gilles Marini and Melissa Rycroft. She joins Kristi Yamaguchi (who also danced with Mark Ballas) and Apolo Ohno to become the third Olympian to win… continue reading
Shawn Johnson, Gilles Marini tied going into Dancing with the Stars 8’s finale
Dancing with the Stars 8 comes to an end tonight with a two-hour finale starting at 9 p.m. ET on ABC. So who will win? The jilted bachelorette and last-minute replacement? The frighteningly stalked teenager who has an amusingly stimulated… continue reading
Derek Hough, Mark Ballas threaten to leave Dancing with the Stars
Three of the mainstay professional dancers on Dancing with the Stars may leave the show, or they may just be trying some not-so-subtle collective bargaining. After Julianne Hough (once again) said she won’t be back for the show’s ninth season… continue reading
Melissa Rycroft injured, giving Dancing more injury porn along with cross-dressing men
Last night on Dancing with the Injured Stars, Melissa Rycroft wasn’t there due to a new rib injury, and because she was judged on a half-assed rehearsal, she received the lowest score of the night. Tom Bergeron teased her absence… continue reading
Mark Ballas’ erection ignored by Tom Bergeron
This week, Tom Bergeron shielded and fixed Lil’ Kim’s exposed nipple guard. Yes, he jumped in front of her because a small part of her pastie, not a nipple, was showing, as that would have shattered small children’s eyes. But… continue reading
David Alan Grier apologizes for saying Carrie Ann Inaba “can eat a dick”
After being eliminated last week, David Alan Grier lashed out at the Dancing with the Stars judges, particularly Carrie Ann Inaba, with whom he used to work on In Living Color. On the dance floor after the show ended, he… continue reading
Lil’ Kim’s nipple guard exposure causes panic on Dancing with the Stars
On Dancing with the Stars 8 last night, there was a shocking “nearly x-rated moment,” as the AP called it: the accidental exposure of Lil’ Kim’s nipple guard. Yes, not her breast or her nipple, but something that was covering… continue reading
American Idol’s ads are TV’s most expensive at $623,000; DWTS, Survivor get a third of that
American Idol makes more money than any other prime-time TV show, bringing in an average of $623,000 for a 30-second ad and $7 million every 30 minutes, Forbes reports. In other words, the eight-minute overrun last week was worth about… continue reading
Julianne Hough (again) says she’s leaving Dancing with the Stars
Last November, Julianne Hough said she was leaving Dancing with the Stars to focus on her music. Then she showed up this season. Now she says she’s leaving the show next season to focus on her music. “I wasn’t planning… continue reading
Woz, Holly Madison out of Dancing without a dance-off
Producers of Dancing with the Stars 8 used a double-elimination episode to get rid of Steve Wozniak and Holly Madison. Steve-O and Lacey also ended up in the bottom three, but were spared elimination. The new dance-off twist was discarded,… continue reading
Shawn Johnson could earn $365,000 on Dancing with the Stars
Olympian Shawn Johnson’s contract with Dancing with the Stars 8 promises her a maximum of $365,000 if she stays in the competition until the end. She gets base pay of $125,000, plus weekly pay that starts at $10,000 (for weeks… continue reading
Armed Shawn Johnson stalker arrested after jumping fence at Dancing’s studio
A man who was stalking Shawn Johnson, the 17-year-old Olympian and Dancing with the Stars 8 contestant, was arrested Monday after jumping a fence at the studio where the show was taped. People reports that “Robert O’Ryan, 34, allegedly jumped… continue reading