Cloris Leachman is crowned 2009 Tournament of Roses Grand Marshal
Cloris Leachman arrives at the Women In Film 2008 Crystal Lucy Awards, June ‘08
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Cloris Leachman is crowned 2009 Tournament of Roses Grand Marshal
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Cloris Leachman arrives at the Women In Film 2008 Crystal Lucy Awards, June ‘08
October 6, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Kim Kardashian is hoping to put plastic surgery rumors to rest once and for all – and she’s digging through her family photo album to do so.
On her personal Web site, KimKardashian.com, Kim posted a photo of herself wearing a bikini at the age of 14, hoping to put an end to the questions about whether her curvaceous figure has been surgically enhanced.
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October 10, 2008
PASADENA, Calif. --
Cloris Leachman has been chosen as grand marshal for next year’s Rose Parade.
The actress, who has an Oscar and eight Emmys, will head the 120th Tournament of Roses on Jan. 1 in Pasadena. The parade’s theme is “Hats Off to Entertainment.”
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October 6, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Yet another “Dancing With The Stars” injury has occurred on the set of the hit ABC show.
Just days after an injury bounced Misty May-Treanor to the sidelines of the competition, dancer Derek Hough blacked out after taking a nasty tumble and hitting his head, a rep for Derek confirmed to Access Hollywood.
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October 10, 2008
MIAMI, Florida --
Helio Castroneves can leave the country for an IndyCar event this month in Australia after a federal judge agreed Friday to modify bail conditions on tax charges the driver’s facing.
Prosecutors argued the two-time Indianapolis 500 winner has ample reason to run and the assets in Brazil and elsewhere to facilitate such a move. But U.S. Magistrate Judge William Turnoff said he was convinced that “the dumbest thing Mr. Castroneves could do” would be to flee to his native Brazil and not show up for court, given his lucrative racing and endorsement career based in the U.S.
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October 6, 2008
BRASELTON, Ga. --
Tax trouble didn’t slow down Helio Castroneves on Saturday. The two-time Indianapolis 500 winner – and “Dancing with the Stars” Season Five champ – won the Petit Le Mans race at Atlanta, Georgia’s Road Atlanta, according to the Associated Press.
“It has been a difficult two days, but to finish first, it turned out to be a good day,” Castroneves told the Associated Press. “It was a great day, and we’re going to continue to move forward.”
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October 4, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor’s “Dancing With the Stars” status is in question after suffering an injury on Friday, Access Hollywood has confirmed.
“Misty May-Treanor sustained an injury on Friday and received immediate medical attention,” show producers told Access on Saturday in a statement. “Despite previous reports, she did not break her ankle. She is resting comfortably at home. Doctors will reevaluate her condition on Monday and determine the outcome of her participation on the show.”
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October 8, 2008
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. --
Ever since Marie Osmond fainted last October on “Dancing With the Stars” it seems some type of negative energy has taken over Stage 46 at CBS Television City. Food poisonings, injuries, surgeries, blackouts are all becoming common place on the set. Even the show could not ignore what many people are calling a “Dancing” curse.
In a taped segment last night the show pointed out the spot on the floor, near the judges, which pro dancer Derek Hough has dubbed the Bermuda Triangle. It’s where he was injured; Misty May-Treanor tore her Achilles tendon leading to her exit from the show and it’s also where Susan Lucci twisted her ankle.
But, now Access has uncovered the very interesting history about what used to sit on this studio lot — you’ll be surprised to find out!
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October 8, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
On Tuesday night’s “Dancing With the Stars,” Rocco DiSpirito and Karina Smirnoff were down in votes, but they weren’t out of the competition.
Find out why Rocco and Karina were not eliminated this week inside!
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October 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Misty May-Treanor is home and resting following a successful surgery to repair her Achilles tendon earlier today.
On Monday night’s “Dancing With the Stars,” Misty confirmed that an injury she suffered last Friday during a rehearsal with partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy was taking her out of the competition and sending her under the knife.
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October 3, 2008
MIAMI, Florida --
Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and TV “Dancing With The Stars” champion Helio Castroneves pleaded not guilty Friday to charges that he used offshore accounts to evade U.S. taxes on more than $5 million in income.
The 33-year-old race car driver, who appeared in court in handcuffs and leg chains, was ordered released on $10 million bail. His lawyer, Mark Seiden, said Castroneves would depart later in the afternoon for a weekend race in Atlanta.
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October 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
For the third week in a row, Brooke Burke triumphed in the ballroom during the competition round of “Dancing With the Stars.”
Brooke, who danced the Viennese waltz with her partner, professional Derek Hough, obtained the first 10 given out during Season 7. The two were given a perfect score by judge Len Goodman who was thrilled by their moving ballroom dance.
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October 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Misty May-Treanor confirmed she is withdrawing from “Dancing With the Stars” at the conclusion of Monday night’s competition round of the popular ABC show.
“I am out,” Misty, who hit the stage in crutches and with her lower left leg in a cast, told “Dancing” host Tom Bergeron. “I’m not out of cheering on the competitors and keeping in touch with everybody, but I am now gonna be on the sidelines.”
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October 3, 2008
MIAMI, Florida --
“Dancing With the Stars” Season 5 winner Helio Castroneves is in custody at the Federal Detention Center in downtown Miami, Florida, Access Hollywood has learned.
The professional race car driver awaits an appearance before a judge, which is scheduled at 1:30 PM EST.
October 2, 2008
Miami, FL --
Season 5 “Dancing With the Stars” winner Helio Castroneves is facing federal indictment charges in Miami, Florida.
Castroneves, a professional race car driver, is being indicted by a federal grand jury, Access Hollywood has learned.
Read on for all the details including how much authorities say he failed to pay in taxes and who else is being indicted along with the star.
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October 6, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Misty May-Treanor will not continue competing on “Dancing With the Stars,” according to fellow cast member Brooke Burke.
On Monday morning, Brooke confirmed Misty was out of the competition and revealed she may have surgery within days.
Read on for all the latest.
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October 1, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Funny lady Cloris Leachman has been saved to dance another dance.
Though the Oscar and mass-Emmy winner obtained the lowest score on Monday night on “Dancing With the Stars” it was someone else who was sent packing . . .
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September 26, 2008
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. --
From David Letterman, to Bruno judging Cloris Leachman — and, of course, the Primetime Emmy Awards — the best quotes from the TV week that was!
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September 30, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Brooke Burke’s lead on “Dancing With the Stars” appeared to be slipping on Monday night as former NFL defender Warren Sapp put on a performance that tied her second week score.
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September 25, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The ballroom said goodbye to another male celebrity on “Dancing With the Stars” Wednesday night.
But you’ll have to read on to find out who hung up their shoes.
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September 24, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Brooke Burke triumphed once again in the second night of competition on “Dancing With the Stars.”
The sexy mother of four, and her partner, professional Derek Hough, strode to the top of the leader board with a challenging quickstep that scored them 26 out of 30 and left the judges in awe.
But which “Star” won’t be coming back for an encore next week?
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September 23, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Model Brooke Burke took an early lead on the opening of the seventh season of “Dancing With the Stars” last night with Lance Bass close behind, but it was 82-year-old Cloris Leachman who stole the show.
Click through for a recap of what happened on the “Dancing With the Stars” opener!
September 22, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Later tonight, Lance Bass will make his debut as a celebrity contender on “Dancing With the Stars.” But this past weekend, the former *NSYNC band member spent time he could have used in the rehearsal studio with partner Lacey Schwimmer, at the Ahmanson Theatre in downtown Los Angeles for the premiere of Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5: The Musical.”
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September 22, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Access at The 2008 Emmy Awards! Which NBC show’s cast was blown away by Jennifer Aniston? Oprah ejoyed the awards in her PJ’s? And, who is Cloris Leachman trash talking?
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September 22, 2008
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. --
It was no joke when Heidi took a spill on-stage at the Emmy Awards along with the help of co-host Tom Bergeron in order to demonstrate the difference between the “drama” and “comedy” categories.
To demonstrate “drama,” the “Project Runway” beauty fell dramatically into the arms of the “Dancing With the Stars” host.
And then, to demonstrate “comedy”… he dropped her!
But maybe the two should have rehearsed a bit more beforehand, because Heidi ended up with an anything-but-runway-ready-sized bruise on her right thigh.
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September 19, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, Kim Kardashian gets a post ‘Dancing” milkshake. Cameron Diaz is ready to spend $10 million on a new house. And, which TV star was the target of a BB gun sniper?
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September 11, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
She’s an octogenarian, but Cloris Leachman has the wit of a naughty twenty-something and she’ll be bringing that wit and attitude to this season’s “Dancing With the Stars.”
The spunky 82-year-old star, who was nicknamed “Perky Polly” by her co-stars on the set of “The Women,” is ready to take to the ballroom. And Cloris explained to Access Hollywood’s Nancy O’Dell how she was cast for “Dancing’s” Season 7.
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September 10, 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nev. --
She might seem like an unlikely candidate for the next installment of “Dancing With the Stars,” but Toni Braxton is determined to overcome that pre-conception in people’s minds.
Access Hollywood guest correspondent and former “Dancing” alum Mel B caught up with Toni and her “Dancing” partner, Alec Mazo, where they were rehearsing some routines for the show.
Toni, who was diagnosed with heart disease five years ago and had a health scare last April, was resilient about focusing on her health. In fact, Toni signed on to do “Dancing” because she was determined to overcome the fear and anxiety that she was having about being able to do things like walk a flight of stairs without worrying about having tightness in her chest.
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September 9, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Lance Bass reveals exclusively to Access Hollywood’s Nancy O’Dell that “the odds are good” for a *NSYNC reunion in the near future. Plus, find out how he supported Christina Applegate as she battled breast cancer.
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September 9, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Mere weeks after topping the charts with their new album, “A Little Bit Longer,” life is about to get a little bit flashier for the Jonas Brothers. The trio – Nick, Kevin and Joe – have lined up a performance on ABC’s glittering reality competition show “Dancing With the Stars.”
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September 4, 2008
NEW YORk, New York --
Monica Seles has one word of advice for the new contestants of “Dancing With The Stars” — well, one word, repeated thrice — practice, practice, practice.
“Oh boy, be ready for lots of practice,” she told Access Hollywood at the “Entourage” season five premiere in New York on Wednesday night. “And [a] crazy schedule. I was only on there for two weeks, so I really didn’t get to experience the whole show, but even the little that I was on, it’s a lot of work.”
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September 3, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
She is certainly a wizard on the volleyball court, but now Olympian Misty May-Treanor will play one on TV as well – or at least visit some.
Fresh off her gold medal beach volleyball win in Beijing, Misty will make a guest appearance on the Disney Channel’s hit tween show “Wizards of Waverly Place,” the Olympian and the cable channel confirmed to Access Hollywood.
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August 25, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Soap opera leading lady Susan Lucci is ready to go from daytime to primetime.
“I am thrilled to be on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ this season,” the “All My Children” star said in a statement to Access Hollywood after the news of her casting was announced on Monday. “I have always been a big fan of the show. This is going to be an amazing life experience for me.”
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August 25, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Kim Kardashian didn’t “break a leg,” but she did hurt her foot.
The reality star, who was announced Monday morning to be a competitor on the seventh season of the hit ABC show “Dancing With The Stars,” told “On Air With Ryan Seacrest” that she cut her foot on Sunday night.
“We were in the hotel and I cut my foot on a glass mirrored table that was broken and jagged and I didn’t see the edge. It was, like, blood everywhere,” she said.
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August 25, 2008
NEW YORK, N.Y. --
Susan Lucci, Toni Braxton and Lance Bass will hit the floor on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars.”
They are among 13 celebrities slated to compete on the new season of the top-rated dance contest, premiering Sept. 22.
Find out who else will be strutting their moves!
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August 20, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
“Dancing With The Stars” is famous for scoring big athletes, but this time the ABC show may be getting more than it bargained for.
“They’re really going after a big one this time,” “DWTS” Season 2 finalist Jerry Rice told Access Hollywood‘s Billy Bush in an interview for “The Billy Bush Show.” “I think it’s Warren Sapp.”
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August 18, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS, Min. --
Thieves waltzed away with thousands of dollars of personal electronics from “Dancing With the Stars’” cast members on Saturday, Twin Cities TV station KSTP-TV reported.
According to the station, Roseville police revealed that $12,240 worth of items including laptops, iPods, digital cameras, cell phones, and GPS units were stolen from a van belonging to Derek Hough, one of the professional dancers from the hit ABC show.
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August 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Kim Kardashian did little to dispel rumors she is heading to hit ABC show, “Dancing With the Stars,” when she made a red carpet appearance at “The Cheetah Girls: One World” premiere earlier this week.
When asked if she was joining the cast of the program, Kim, a star of E! reality show, “Keeping Up With the Kardashians,” looked bashful.
“I don’t know,” she told Access Hollywood’s Dish of Salt, Laura Saltman, with a shrug.
But she is getting some dancing help tomorrow. Read on to find out who she will be taking tips from.
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August 11, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Despite the casting rumors, Denise Richards won’t be the latest celebrity to put on her dancing shoes for “Dancing With the Stars”
“No, I am not doing ‘Dancing With the Stars,’” Denise told Access Hollywood on Sunday at a Clothes Off Our Backs charity event.
But the “Denise Richards: It’s Complicated” star will be watching from home.
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August 7, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah --
Julianne Hough brought Access Hollywood along on a recent visit to the Huntsman Cancer Institute in her hometown of Salt Lake City, where the “Dancing With the Stars” two-time winner and country sweetheart met with fans battling the disease.
“It’s so hard to see anyone going through cancer,” she told Access. “You try to keep it together while you’re there.”
See what she thought about the “DWTS” casting rumors inside!
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August 4, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
While fans of the hit ABC series “Dancing With the Stars” are waiting to find out if Lance Bass will take to the dance floor with a male dancer partner, “DWTS’s” Cheryl Burke thinks America is not ready to see two men tango.
“I don’t think that would happen,” Cheryl told E!‘sgossip guru Marc Malkin at Maxim magazine’s Extreme Sports party Thursday at the Stork in Hollywood. “I don’t think America is ready to watch two men dancing.”
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August 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, Lindsay and Sam with the Ronson family in Miami. No “Dancing With The Stars” wedding just yet. And Zac Efron to get dark in future roles?
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July 31, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Former Vice President Dan Quayle will not be strutting his way across the dance floor anytime soon — at least not on TV.
Quayle was invited to compete in the ABC series approximately four to six weeks ago, but declined the invitation immediately, Quayle’s assistant confirmed to Access Hollywood.
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July 26, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The reality is, there won’t be an Emmy host this year — there will be five.
The reality-TV hosts nominated in the new category that honors their work will preside over the show, ABC and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences told The Associated Press on Friday.
July 24, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
Making it to the final four on “Dancing With the Stars” was an accomplishment Marissa Jaret Winokur will always be proud of, but now she has another that tops her primetime TV moment by leaps and bounds – she’s become a first time mother.
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July 25, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Spencer Pratt may be reality TV’s most popular punch line, but when it comes to bad guys, apparently Simon Cowell has got him beat.
Cowell was voted Reality TV’s Best Villain in a new poll conducted by AOL Television. The “Idol” judge garnered 39 percent of the vote, while Pratt earned just 10 percent.
But who was voted hottest female reality star, hottest male star — and the skankiest of them all?
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July 20, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. --
Jason Taylor is leaving the only NFL team he’s known, going from the Miami Dolphins to the Washington Redskins in a trade Sunday.
The Redskins gave the Dolphins a second-round pick in 2009 and a sixth-round choice in 2010 for Taylor.
The six-time Pro Bowl defensive end — who was the 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year — fell out of favor in Miami after spending his offseason on the TV show “Dancing With the Stars” rather than working out with teammates.
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July 17, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
For the first time, reality show hosts can win an Emmy Award.
The nominees include Ryan Seacrest from “American Idol,” Tom Bergeron from “Dancing With The Stars,” Howie Mandel from “Deal or No Deal,” and Heidi Klum who kicked off the fifth season of “Project Runway” last night.
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June 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
This Father’s Day you might expect to see dads watching the big game or The History Channel, but what shows are dads watching that they don’t want anyone to know about?
They might not admit it, but, according to TiVo, dads love dancing celebrities, doctors who get steamy in broom closets, private school teenagers who can’t stop text messaging and… Access Hollywood.
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June 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Third-place “Dancing With the Stars” finisher Cristian de la Fuente is back in the swing of things.
The 33-year-old actor, who tore a tendon in his biceps while performing on the ABC dance competition, is recovering well from surgery, his publicist said Thursday.
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May 27, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Cameron Mathison has a new partner: Sherri Shepherd.
The soap star and former “Dancing With the Stars” contestant will host the 35th annual Daytime Emmy Awards with “The View” gabber and actress-comedian live from the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on June 20, ABC said. Neither Mathison nor Shepherd has ever hosted the Daytime Emmys, nor has either won one.
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May 24, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
He may not have won “Dancing With the Stars,” but Cristian de la Fuente is winning the battle against his injured bicep.
The Latin heartthrob, who is gearing up for the premiere of his new show — USA’s “In Plain Sight” — had surgery to repair a tendon that separated in his bicep during the “Dancing” season.
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May 20, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The fate of “Dancing With the Stars” is in the hands of the public, but if it were up to the judges, Kristi Yamaguchi and her partner, Mark Ballas, would take home the mirror ball trophy at Tuesday night’s final night of the show’s 6th season.
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May 21, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Kristi Yamaguchi came into the “Dancing With the Stars” finale with a perfect score and left with the mirrorball trophy.
The figure skater’s victory Tuesday over pro football star Jason Taylor broke the string of four consecutive male winners. She was the first woman to claim the “Dancing” crown since the show’s opening season.
“This is definitely for all those women out there to continue to be strong,” Yamaguchi said after the show, hoisting the trophy above her head.
Taylor said he was surprised to make it to the finals and “thrilled” to come in second.
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May 21, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Olympic skater Kristi Yamaguchi is used to winning with a lot of people watching, and Tuesday’s “Dancing With the Stars” finale was no exception.
But how did “Dancing” stack up against “Idol” in the ratings?
Find out inside!
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May 21, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
She’s an Olympic gold medallist in figure skating and now Kristi Yamaguchi is “Dancing With the Stars” champion as well.
Kristi became the second celebrity female to win in the show’s history. The only previous female winner was Season One champ, actress Kelly Monaco. Kristi said she took inspiration from the “General Hospital” star in her battle to the top.
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May 21, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, Jessica Alba’s brother unaware of her wedding and who is performing tonight at the “American Idol” finale?
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May 16, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Las Vegas has laid down the odds on the two biggest reality shows of the season – “American Idol” and “Dancing With the Stars.”
But you’ll have to click through to find out who they expect to win!
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May 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Marissa Jaret Winokur battled from behind to make it to ‘Dancing’s’ final four, but the Tony Award winner’s run was cut short on Tuesday night when she was eliminated from “Dancing With the Stars.”
Marissa, who was paired with professional dancer Tony Dovolani, hit the bottom three several times at the start of the competition, but she battled back, winning over fans as well as the judges including Carrie Ann Inaba, who once had even branded one of her dances “boring.”
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May 12, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
With the “Dancing With the Stars” finals just a week away, Kristi Yamaguchi put on a last minute set of stunning performances with professional partner Mark Ballas to move into the top slot on the “Dancing” leader board on Monday night.
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May 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, Reese visits Jake on the set of his new film. Perez wants you to buy his clothes. And which “Dancing With The Stars” couple has split?
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May 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
R&B sensation Mario left the ballroom for good during “Dancing With the Stars” Tuesday night.
The 21-year-old singer was eliminated at the end of an hour-long celebration in honor of the show’s 100th episode.
Find out what else happened as the show celebrated their 100th, inside!
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May 6, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
He may have suffered a severe injury to his arm last week on “Dancing With the Stars,” but nothing stopped Latin heartthrob Cristian de la Fuente and partner Cheryl Burke from setting the ballroom on fire Monday night.
In fact, after two rounds of competition, Cristian and Cheryl moved to the top of the leader board.
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April 30, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Despite the attention the couple garnered for their “showmance,” Shannon Elizabeth and Derek Hough were exiled from the “Dancing With the Stars,” on Tuesday’s results show.
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April 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Latin heartthrob Cristian de la Fuente was forced to leave “Dancing With the Stars” early on Monday night, after suffering a pulled arm muscle during his second dance for the evening with partner Cheryl Burke.
Monday was the first night the couples had to do two dances in just one show and though Cristian and Cheryl sauntered through their ballroom round Viennese waltz with little difficulty, during their second dance, in the Latin round, he appeared to grimace early on in the number.
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