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While celebrity deaths sprout emotional tributes left, right, and center, they do not always end up as tasteful and special as they set out to be. However, in the case of the late actor Patrick Swayze and ABC’s show Dancing with the Stars, the dance tribute was dirty, and that was perfect, according to E! Online.

The results that eliminated the first two contestants from Dancing with the Stars on Tuesday night were put on the backburner as some of the show’s professional dancers took to the stage in a dancing Swayze tribute.

The late actor, known for his emotional role in the movie “Ghost” but also for his hearthrob performance in “Dirty Dancing,” would have been proud.

The tribute began with Chelsie Hightower and Dmitry Chaplin, both from So You Think You Can Dance fame, doing a romantic piece to “She’s Like the Wind.” This was followed by real-life husband and wife duo Jonathan Roberts and Anna Trebunskaya waltzing to “Unchained Melody.” It was then that “Dirty Dancing” was really brought to life, with Tony Dovolani and Cheryl Burke dancing to the Oscar-winning song,”Time Of My Life,” and ending with the famous lift where Swayze hoisted Jennifer Grey into the air at the end of the movie. The tribute was received warmly by those who watched it.

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Dancing With the Stars dancers Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff were seen arguing loudly backstage before their performance at the 61st Annual Emmy Awards. Perez Hilton reports Chmerkovskiy was angry with his former fiancee for taking too long to do her hair and make-up.

“They were going at it, screaming at each other,” revealed an eyewitness.

Season nine of Dancing With the Stars premieres on ABC on Sept. 21. Smirnoff will be dancing with singer Aaron Carter, while Chmerkovskiy will be paired with actress Debi Mazar.

President of ABC Entertainment Stephen McPherson said he would absolutely love to have Paula Abdul as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars, reports Perez Hilton.

“We would love to have her on Dancing whether it’s as a contestant, or a participant, judge, etc.,” McPherson said of the former American Idol judge. “I was a little stunned by the decision,” he said about her recent departure from the Fox reality show where she worked for eight seasons. “I think she’s a huge talent. There’s a sensitivity and emotion in her that balances out Idol and we’d love to get a piece of that.”

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Katie Holmes’ performance on So You Think You Can Dance has not received much praise, according to E! Online. The actress performed an homage to Judy Garland choreographed by Tyce Diorio Thursday night on the reality show.

“I am f***ing INSULTED, Katie Holmes how dare you!,” Shanna Moakler wrote on Twitter. “I didn’t just grow up on musicals, I lived and breathed them, Oklahoma, Easter Parade, Family Band, don’t touch my legends! You’re not worthy.”

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Thursday night, Lil’ Kim celebrated her 34th birthday at Miami Beach nightclub Mansion, reports Perez Hilton. The singer/dancer’s birthday was July 11, but she kept the celebration going all month long.

Despite a stint on the eighth season of Dancing With the Stars this spring, Hilton reports Lil’ Kim has been having trouble paying her bills.

There are reports out there that Christina Aguilera is interested in starring in “Burlesque,” a film about a modern-day striptease dancer, sources tell E! Online, reports mtvnews.com. 

Although the site doesn’t have further information about how far along Aguilera is in the process of securing the role, there is word that “Dancing With the Stars” starlet Julianne Hough has also met with producers about co-starring as a pregnant showgirl.

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The Dancing With The Stars contestant has a second injury but he won’t be leaving the ballroom anytime soon. “Steve Wozniak pulled his hamstring but is expected to perform tonight,” a rep for the ABC reality show told Access Hollywood on Monday. Wozniak is also suffering from a fractured foot. Last week, him and his partner Smirnoff were up for elimination. We’ll see whether Wozniak will dance his way to victory or whether his second injury will contribute to his final elimination next episode. 

After much speculation on who would be joining the seventh season of the hit show “Dancing With the Stars,” the cast was officially announced on ABC’s “Good Morning America” Monday – reports E! News.

The star-studded cast includes soap star Susan Lucci, recent Beijing Olympics gold medal winner Misty May-Treanor, Kim Kardashian and former ‘N Sync star Lance Bass. The cast also includes the oldest-ever competitor with actress Cloris Leachman, 82, and the youngest-ever competitor with “Hannah Montana” actor Cody Linley, 18.

“We thought we’d focus on good characters and lots of things could happen. It’s a show that makes itself in some ways,” says Condrad Green, the producer of the show.

Other celebrity contestants include: Toni Braxton, Brooke Burke, Ted McGinley, Chef Rocco DiSpirito and comedian Jeffrey Ross.

The show is set to premiere September 22 on ABC

Kim Kardashian was rushed to the emergency room after badly slicing her foot open on a glass coffee table in her New York hotel, reports E! News.

According to reports, the star of E!’s “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” was in the Big Apple to promote her big screen acting debut in next Friday’s spoof “Disaster Movie.”

A source told the entertainment site that there “was so much blood, it looked like a murder scene.”

Kardashian is scheduled to appear on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars”, which premieres Sept 22. No word whether the accident will jeopardize Kardashians appearance on the hit reality show.

Activision Inc. announced today the Fall 2008 release of Dancing with the Stars: Get Your Dance On! The game is a sequel to last year’s Dancing with the Stars video game. The game will be available for the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS consoles.

“‘Dancing with the Stars’ is an ongoing cultural phenomenon that appeals to people of all ages. It is mainstream entertainment at its best,” said Dave Oxford from Activision Publishing, according to a press release from the company. “We feel the game is the perfect opportunity to evolve the idea of ‘active family fun’.”

The newest version of the Dancing with the Stars video game with feature new stars such as Mel B, Apolo Anton Ohno, Joey Fatone and Jennie Garth. The Wii version of the game makes the dancing more realistic, with players using the Wii Remote and Nunchuck controls to enact dance moves. The version of the game for the hand-held Nintendo DS will give players the ability to change character’s outfits and change dance partners at any time. For more information on the game, please visit www.activision.com.