Tag: Dancing With the Stars

Bristol & Mark Have Lovers Spat — Dancing With the Stars

A industry insider who’s familiar with Dancing With the Stars once told me, “Everybody’s f*cking.” When I asked for specifics, he refused to elaborate, but I couldn’t help thinking about it when I saw Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas fighting in the clip below. It sure looks like love to me (or lust — depending on how you see it).

Hope Solo v. Maksim Chmerkovskiy: “He Slapped Me”

Publicly calling someone a wife-beater is a weighty accusation, and you better be prepared for the foreseeable fallout. In Hope Solo’s new cheesily-titled memoir, ‘Going Solo: A Memoir of Hope,’ she accused her Dancing With the Stars partner, Maksim Chermovskiy of getting physical during rehearsals, saying, “He manhandled me in rehearsals from the start, pushing me, whacking my stomach, bending my arms roughly. I thought that was just how it went – how dancers worked with each other,” she said. “But it kept getting worse. One day, Maks was trying to put me in a certain position and hit my stomach so hard with his open palm that I had a red hand-print there for the rest of the day.” In response, Maksim told TMZ that’s he’s shocked by the accusations, given that he’s had a post-show friendship with Solo. He later tweeted, “Always hated hypocrites and liars…but when someone is both AND an opportunist, I just feel bad for them. Can’t win at someone’s expense.” I’m not sure who to believe here, but I’ve previously made note of Maksim’s relatively aggressive teaching style (see the video below). But given that Hope Solo recently tweeted Maksim asking him if he’d like tickets to the Olympics, I find her hypocrisy disturbing. Pick a side and stick with it. If you’re still willing to stay in contact and call someone a friend, then be careful about sinking his career with “he-hit-me” accusations.

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Announces All-Star Lineup — I’m Disappointed

‘Dancing With the Stars’ announced some of its all-star lineup, and many of the biggest-hitters in the history of the show are noticeably absent. Where is Mario Lopez, Joey Fatone, Nicole Scherzinger, and Sabrina Bryan? I realize that a lot of these people have become too famous to return, but it’s still disappointing. Here’s the current lineup: Helio Castroneves; Shawn Johnson; Bristol Palin; Pamela Anderson; Emmitt Smith; Joey Fatone; Drew Lachey; Gilles Marini; Kelly Monaco; and Apolo Anton Ohno. To be fair, Sabrina Bryan is in the running for the public’s wild-card vote, which also  includes: Carson Kressley; Kyle Massey; and Hines Ward. And couldn’t they find a way to make Brooke Burke host and compete at the same time!? How dare she?! At least we’ll get the return of awkward run-ins between Pamela Anderson and ex-boyfriend David Charvet (also Brooke Burke’s husband).

Tabloid Gossip — The News For Now

  • ‘American Idol’ winner Lee DeWyze got married. People
  • Lindsay Price and Curtis Stone are engaged. Us Magazine
  • Director Guy Richie is on his way to baby #2 with his current girlfriend. Huffington Post
  • Keira Knightly and Mark Ruffalo don’t have chemistry. Just Jared
  • Russell Brand has a new girlfriend. Mirror
  • Dancing With the Stars’ Cheryl Burke has a new boyfriend. Rumor Fix
  • Natalee Holloway’s alleged killer is engaged. Perez
  • Ray J mocked Kim Kardashian on Twitter. Wet Paint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donald Driver Wins Dancing With the Stars!

Everyone knows that the winner of Dancing With the Stars always comes down to the freestyle routine, and since Donald Driver’s routine was clearly the best, the results didn’t surprise me. I’ve posted the video of his freestyle below, and it’s worth noting that Carrie Ann Inaba is uncomfortably annoying. Notice her actually standing on the table?

Vintage Clip of the Day — David Charvet Talks Pamela Anderson

I almost forgot that David Charvet dated Pamela Anderson in their ‘Baywatch days. They were together for two years, and they broke up shortly after Anderson joined ‘Baywatch,’ mostly because working together and living together put an excessive strain on their relationship. When Anderson appeared on ‘Dancing With the Stars,’ it didn’t occur to me that it could be uncomfortable for Burke, who is now married to Charvet. In the clip below, Wendy Williams got straight to the point, asking Burke how she felt about the constant on-air run-ins. Burke stayed classy and said it didn’t bother her, and Charvet stayed honest and said it was definitely awkward. Watch below.

Carrie Underwood Performs “Good Girl” on DWTS — Looks Stunning

Carrie Underwood is a star. I mention this because it still surprises me that she shot to fame from ‘American Idol,’ and every time I see her perform — I’m reminded of what ‘The Voice’ isn’t. She’s classy, she has a great voice, and she’s gorgeous. Watch her form :Good Girl” on ‘Dancing With the Stars.’

Dancing With the Stars All-Star Edition — Exes From Hell?

The greatest thing about ABC’s decision to use all-stars for next season of Dancing With the Stars is the idea of celebrities returning to their ex boyfriends and girlfriends for the competition. Though it’s a long shot, perhaps Mario Lopez will be paired with Karina Smirnoff, Sabrina Bryan will reunite with Mark Ballas, Derek Hough will reconnect with Shannon Elizabeth, and Maksim Chmerkovskiy can pair up with Willa Ford or Erin Andrews. This is going to be good.

Derek & Maria Dance the Samba — Magical

Derek Hough is undoubtedly the best choreographer on Dancing With the Stars, and that was demonstrated again last night by his extremely original take on the Samba, which included a very fun Bollywood spin. Watch below, and take notice of Maria’s very flat stomach. It’s incredible.