Category Archives: Dancing

Dancer Cheryl Bur

By doris | Published: January 26, 2011

Full Story atTODAYmsnbc.msn.com.com Dancing With the Stars” champ Cheryl Burke is opening up about the childhood molestation inflicted upon her at the hands of a so-called family friend. “It was lots of touching,” she reveals in the latest issue of People magazine (and reported by the New York Post ) while discussing the retired mailman [...]

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Missing Showgirl’s Boyfriend Abused Her, Police Say

By doris | Published: December 21, 2010

Full Story at People.com The Las Vegas showgirl who mysteriously disappeared had been abused by her ex-boyfriend, police say. Jason “Blu” Griffith was arrested Oct. 22 for instigation of domestic violence against dancer Debbie Flores-Narvaez, ABC News reports.

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‘Dancing’ semifinals prove semi-predictable

By doris | Published: November 16, 2010

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com For a competition draped in glitz and glam, Monday night’s “Dancing With the Stars” semifinals show sure was boring. Maybe the penultimate performance night seemed exciting to Jennifer Grey, who waltzed (and cha cha cha-ed) her way to two perfect scores. Then again, given her past performances and Day-One favorite status, [...]

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Kelly Osbourne: Bristol Palin may win ‘DWTS’

By doris | Published: November 13, 2010

Full Story at  CNN.com (PEOPLE.com) — When it comes to taking home the mirror-ball trophy on “Dancing with the Stars,” family matters shouldn’t matter — at least according to season-nine runner-up Kelly Osbourne. Osbourne, who has already voiced her soft spot for season-11 underdog Bristol Palin, is telling voters to leave mother Sarah out of [...]

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‘Dancing’ goes big for its latest cut

By doris | Published: November 3, 2010

Full Story at TheClicker.todayshow.com Anna Chan writes: Why, “Dancing” fans, whyyyyyyyyyyy?!? For the fourth week in a row, our readers gave Bristol Palin the lowest score of the bunch, and for the fourth week straight, viewers voted her through! Instead, Jolly Green Giant Rick Fox got the boot after a pretty decent foxtrot that landed [...]

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Is it time for ‘Dancing’ to say bye-bye to Bristol?

By doris | Published: October 19, 2010

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com The official “Dancing With the Stars” theme for week five of the competition was TV tunes, which meant each of the celebrity hoofers moved to the music that makes opening credits a bit more bearable. The unofficial theme was more of the same, which meant last week’s elimination of Mike “The [...]

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‘Dancing With the Stars’ recap: The hills are aliiiiiiiiiive!

By doris | Published: October 6, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com (EW.com) — Welcome back to “Dancing With the Stars” — or, as Margaret Cho put it, “the gayest thing that ever happened.” Week 3 was Story Night! Naturally, this meant that kissing, stripping, and coming up with ridiculous plots to accompany a samba, foxtrot, or waltz were practically required. As if [...]

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‘DWTS’ alum Mario arrested for alleged assault

By doris | Published: October 3, 2010

Full Story at  TODAY.msnbc.msn.com If the accusations are true, this is definitely not one of Mario’s greatest hits. The R&B star and former “Dancing With the Stars” contestant was arrested early Friday morning after allegedly attacking his own mother, E! News has learned. MORE: Mario’s Dancing days over A spokesman for the Baltimore Police Department [...]

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First contestant eliminated on ‘Dancing with the Stars’

By doris | Published: September 23, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com (EW.com) — Host Tom Bergeron wasn’t kidding when he teased how the first elimination on this season’s “Dancing with the Stars” would be a shocker. For more about the celebrity who got the boot on Tuesday’s episode — and how it caught the producers by surprise — go to the jump. [...]

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‘Dancing With the Stars’ premiere recap: Bristoling with excitement

By doris | Published: September 22, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com (EW.com) — Welcome back, DANCMSTRs, gem-hunters, and regular ol’ people who know how to read. It’s season 11, and Edyta is gone. My darling Lady Legwarmer has twirled out of Planet Mirrorballus’ magnificent, glittery orbit and I don’t know what to do. Lacey was wearing legwarmers during rehearsals, but it’s not [...]

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