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Marie Osmond Sues Former Manager

Vanessa Baker — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:18:54 +0000

Marie Osmond is countersuing her former manager, claiming he has defamed her and made extortionist demands, reports TMZ. Osmond wants $2 million from P. Karl Engemann.

The legal papers claim Engemann “tried to extort Osmond to pay more compensation to him by defaming and disparaging Osmond to third parties.” She claims he screwed up her plans for a talk show and ruined negotiations with Dancing with the Stars.

Swayze Tribute Done Right on Dancing with the Stars

Sara Harowitz — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:06:18 +0000

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.

When all the tears had been shed and the hearts had been melted, it was time to get back to the business of the show. Voting results revealed that singer Macy Gray and actor Ashley Hamilton were eliminated. Both told E! Online they had a great time and were sad to leave.

The remaining celebrities on the show include Kelly Osbourne, Mya, Donny Osmond, Melissa Joan Hart, and Aaron Carter. All 14 contestants will perform again next monday.

Swayze died of pancreatic cancer last monday in Los Angeles. He was 57. The three-time Golden Globe nominee was most recently starring on the U.S. TV show “The Beast,” which ran 13 episodes this year but was not picked up for a second season. Fans and colleagues alike continue to mourn the loss of the great actor.

Dancing With the Stars Dancers Fight at Emmys

Vanessa Baker — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:40:22 +0000

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.

Paula Abdul May Be Next to Dance with the Stars

Vanessa Baker — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:29:27 +0000

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.”

Abdul has also been offered a spot as a guest judge on Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance.

Season nine of American Idol, which will premiere in January, will return to the show’s three-judge format with Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi all resuming their spots at the judges’ table. Ryan Seacrest will remain as host.

Katie Holmes Gets Criticized

Vanessa Baker — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:27:46 +0000

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.”

So You Think You Can Dance judge and executive producer Nigel Lythgoe is angry about the negative reactions. He took to his Twitter to retaliate: “Why hate on Katie? She’s had no dance training and did this for publicity for the charity. Everyone lip synchs when they’re dancing. I’m going to ban all the Katie haters. You make me sick. Your attitude stops ’stars’ doing charity work. Understand why she did it CHILDREN. I’m trying to figure out why Katie is being judged as a dancer. When a star throws out the opening pitch, no one says ‘Ooh, crap pitcher!’”

Holmes did the performance to show her support for the Dizzy Feet Foundation, a charity intended to support, improve and increase access to dance education in the United States. The charity was founded this year by Holmes, Lythgoe, director Adam Shankman and Dancing With the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba.

Lil’ Kim Parties Despite Money Woes

Vanessa Baker — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:24:03 +0000

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.

Burlesque Role Up Next For Christina Aguilera

Joelle Tomlinson — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:00:55 +0000

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.

Steve Antin, whose sister is Pussycat Dolls creator Robin Antin, wrote the script and is reportedly going to direct the film as well. Screen Gems, the studio behind the project, has confirmed that the movie in development, but added that it’s “too preliminary to comment on.” The studio is aiming for a January 2010 production start date.

A rep for Aguilera had no comment about the casting news when reached by MTV News.

An Injured Steve Wozniak Will Perform

Talia Ricci — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:31:32 +0000

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.

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Lineup Announced

Irene Ogrodnik — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:49:07 +0000

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 Hospitalized

Irene Ogrodnik — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:39:03 +0000

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.