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Shawn Johnson Stalker Busted at Dancing Lot

Guns, duct tape,
love letters found in crazed fan's car

Mar 26, 09 2:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - A man obsessed with Shawn Johnson has been arrested after jumping a fence in a bid to get on the set of Dancing With the Stars, People reports. Two loaded guns, duct tape, love letters and memorabilia featuring the 17-year-old Olympic gymnast were found in the man's car after he... More »

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Dancing with the Stars • stalker • gymnast • Shawn Johnson

(Newser) - Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is competing on Dancing With the Stars, and with the right kind of support, he just might win, David Zeiler writes in the Baltimore Sun. Woz’s appearance on the show could animate the Apple faithful to actually watch and vote, and “win... More »

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television • reality TV • Dancing with the Stars • Apple • contest • geeks • Steve Wozniak

gossip roundup

Bachelor Castoff to Rebound
on DWTS

Rihanna makes music again as Jessica Simpson craves ring

Mar 8, 09 7:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Melissa Rycroft has dried her tears and put on her dancing shoes, People reports. Only days after being jilted by Jason Mesnick on The Bachelor—and renouncing reality TV altogether—Rycroft has agreed to compete on Dancing With the Stars' Monday premiere. She will fill in for Access Hollywood host... More »

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Hollywood • Dancing with the Stars • gossip • The Bachelor

 Hef-Ex Holly Madison 
 to Join Dancing 

Madison may replace Jewel on the show

Mar 4, 09 4:40 PM CST
(Newser) - Holly Madison is done with Hugh Hefner and The Girls Next Door, but she hasn't quit on reality TV just yet. The single-again blonde is joining Dancing with the Stars, possibly to replace Jewel, Us reports. Jewel wrote on her blog that tendinitis may force her to quit, though... More »

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Dancing with the Stars • celebrity • Playboy • Hugh Hefner • The Girls Next Door • Holly Madison

New Dancing Lineup Adds Criminal Twists

Julianne's back; Jewel, Denise Richards, and
3 felons will compete

Feb 9, 09 6:56 AM CST
(Newser) - Dancing With the Stars is introducing a few new twists this season, including one couple competing against each other and another working together, USA Today reports. Returning pro Julianne Hough will partner with her real-life boyfriend—country singer Chuck Wicks—while singer Jewel will dance against rodeo-riding husband Ty Murray.... More »

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reality TV • Dancing with the Stars • Julianne Hough • Jackass • Jewel • Steve-O • Denise Richards • Lil' Kim • David Alan Grier

 McCain Crushes
 Cindy's Dancing Dreams 

Mrs. McCain won't compete on reality show

Jan 16, 09 11:09 AM CST
(Newser) - Sorry, McCain fans. Your candidate is back in the Senate rather than moving into the White House, and you can't even take solace by watching his wife on Dancing With the Stars. Cindy McCain had been in talks with producers since Thanksgiving and “wanted to do it very badly,... More »

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John McCain • reality TV • Dancing with the Stars • Cindy McCain

 Paula Will Face Dancing Judges 

American Idol jurist adds new primetime gig

Nov 26, 08 2:55 PM CST
(Newser) - Prepare to savor the sweet redemption of a judge—albeit a nice one—being judged: Paula Abdul is “very excited” to be a contestant on next season's Dancing with the Stars, Radar reports. The singer-turned-American Idol judge made no secret of the fact that she was “shopping around”... More »

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American Idol • Dancing with the Stars • pop culture • singer • contestants • Paula Abdul • judges


 Brooke Burke 
 Wins Dancing 
 With Stars 

Burke and Hough crowned champs after perfect freestyle, Viennese waltz

Nov 26, 08 2:11 AM CST
(Newser) - Brooke Burke and her partner Derek Hough have been crowned the champions of this year's Dancing With the Stars, People reports. The pair scored a perfect 30 for their final dance and came out first in the viewers' votes. Burke, who beat Warren Sapp and Lance Bass to the mirror-ball... More »

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 Young Stars Can't 
 Keep Up With Cloris 

Leachman, 82, high-kicks—and kicks ass—on Dancing With the Stars

Oct 20, 08 12:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - At 82, actress Cloris Leachman is a surprise hit on the current season of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, the New York Times notes, having outlasted sex-tape ingénue Kim Kardashian and others. The Oscar winner, who has a Tarantino film and more waiting in the wings, did the... More »

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reality TV • Dancing with the Stars • Kim Kardashian • Cloris Leachman

 Injury Ends 
 Olympian's 
 DWTS Run 

Beach volleyball champ Misty May-Treanor ruptured tendon Friday

Oct 7, 08 12:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor confirmed last night that she is leaving ABC’s Dancing With the Stars after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon. “I'm out,” the beach volleyball champ announced during yesterday’s show, OK! reports. She said she “heard a pop doing the lindy... More »

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television • reality TV • Dancing with the Stars • celebrity • Misty May-Treanor • Kim Kardashian

 Hurt Volleyballer 
 Likely on DWTS DL 

Olympic volleyballer is hurt, could drop out of reality show

Oct 5, 08 12:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Olympic beach volleyball gold-medalist Misty May-Treanor suffered an injury that may knock her out of competition this season—of ABC's Dancing With the Stars, reports People. The athlete, who has cited wearing heels as one of her biggest ballroom challenges, did not break her ankle, but no further details about... More »

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reality TV • Dancing with the Stars • injury • high heels • Misty May-Treanor

 Kardashian Sobs
 Over Surprise Loss

Unexpected elimination leaves reality TV dope distraught

Oct 1, 08 12:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Kim Kardashian was inconsolable after being the surprise elimination on Dancing with the Stars last night, People reports. Off camera, Kardashian ran to her family and broke down into tears. "I just hope that her time on the show was magical for her," said her dancing partner. ... More »

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television • reality TV • Dancing with the Stars • celebrity • Kim Kardashian

Bass, Braxton Join Dancing With the Stars

Athletes, reality faves round out competitors for ABC's next season

Aug 25, 08 4:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - Dancing With the Stars' seventh season will be a record-breaker, ABC News reports. Thirteen celebrities will vie for victory, including the show’s youngest- and oldest-ever contestants. A few more familiar faces to expect:
  1. Lance Bass: The former 'N Sync heartthrob and wannabe astronaut’s dancing experience should give
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television • Dancing with the Stars • Susan Lucci • Toni Braxton • Misty May-Treanor • Lance Bass • Kim Kardashian

Ballroom Dancing
Seeks to Step Into Olympics

TV success leads to push for IOC bosses to take on the tango

Jun 7, 08 5:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - An explosion in the popularity of ballroom dancing has got fans hoping it can quickstep its way past golf, bridge and bowling to the top of the waiting list for new Olympic sports, the Wall Street Journal reports. Olympic honchos place a lot of importance on big audiences, and the... More »

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sports • Dancing with the Stars • dancing • dance • Olympic Games • International Olympic Committee

 Indy Driver Raises
 Profile—on Dance Floor 

Castroneves' popularity surges after stint with stars

May 23, 08 12:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Six months ago, few beyond IndyCar fans recognized the name Helio Castroneves. Thanks to "Dancing with the Stars," however, Helio’s celebrity-status has skyrocketed. The Indy Racing League is enjoying the ride—the racer’s surge in popularity has been tremendous for the sport.  "It's interesting... More »

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Dancing with the Stars • Floyd Mayweather Jr. • ABC • Indy Racing • Helio Castroneves • Julianne Hough • Indy 500

 Mambo Boots Matlin
 From DWTS 

Deaf actress finishes last, bounced from 'Dancing With the Stars'

Apr 23, 08 8:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - Marlee Matlin became the latest also-ran on "Dancing With the Stars" last night when judges and audiences voted her off after an awkward mambo, the AP reports. The deaf actress struggled to stay with the beat, and "looked uncomfortable throughout," according to the head judge. On her... More »

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reality TV • Dancing with the Stars • dancing • celebrity • Marlee Matlin

 Top Reasons to Ogle DWTS  

Over-enthused celebs to crazy costumes, dance craze has something for everyone

Mar 27, 08 10:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - Go on, admit it: Dancing With the Stars has you glued to the tube like a nude bodysuit on a ballroom dancer. Don’t worry—Annie Barrett of Entertainment Weekly is right there with you. She shares the 15 reasons she’s a Dancing fool.
  1. Stars dancing with gusto,
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reality TV • Dancing with the Stars • list • contest • competition • dance • Mel B • Jerry Springer • Edyta Sliwinska

U(Tube) Can't Touch This!

MC Hammer plans dance video site to let dancers share moves

Dec 5, 07 3:59 PM CST
(Newser) - Dance is lighting up small screens all over—witness “Dancing with the Stars,” “So You Think You Can Dance?,” and Jud Laipply's “The Evolution of Dance”—currently the most viewed clip on YouTube. But it's going to be Hammer Time again, as dance-icon MC... More »

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YouTube • Dancing with the Stars • dance • MC Hammer • Hammer Time • DanceJam • So You Think You Can Dance? • The Evolution of Dance

Helio's Dance Card Opens Up

Racing champ gains trophy, loses fiancee

Nov 28, 07 11:59 PM CST
(Newser) - Helio Castroneves may have won big in "Dancing With the Stars" but he's lost his fiancee, AP reports. Aliette Vasquez announced she'd called off their engagement less than a day after the Brazilian Indy 500 champ won the mirrorball trophy in the show's grand finale.  The Miami businesswoman's... More »

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reality TV • Dancing with the Stars • gossip • Helio Castroneves • Julianne Hough

Helio Races to 'Dancing' Win

Race-car driver boogies his way to mirror-ball trophy

Nov 28, 07 6:37 AM CST
(Newser) - Spoiler Alert! Race car driver Helio Castroneves is the big winner in this season's "Dancing With the Stars," having beat out experienced dancer and Spice Girl Melanie Brown in the show's glittery finale. Brown may have brought more moves, but the two-time Indy-500-winning driver had the verve needed... More »

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Dancing with the Stars • Indianapolis 500 • Helio Castroneves • Julianne Hough • Dancing With the Stars winner

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