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Cheryl Burke Splits with Boyfriend
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Cheryl Burke Splits with Boyfriend

Cheryl Burke, who is a professional dancer on Dancing with the Stars¸ has split with her boyfriend, model Maxwell Zagorski. People.com reported the split, confirmed by Burke’s rep. The reason for the breakup? A source close to the couple said it was the distance, as Burke, 25, lives in L.A, and Zagorski, 22, lives in New York. Burke was introduced to Zagorski, who has modeled for Levi and Abercrombie and Fitch, by former Dancing contestant Lance Bass last winter.

January 26, 2010
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Mel B To Host Dance Your Ass Off
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Mel B To Host Dance Your Ass Off

Former Spice Girl Mel B will be taking over hosting duties for the show Dance Your Ass Off. Mel B will be replacing former host Marissa Jaret Winokur, and Winokour’s rep told PEOPLE the decision was mutual between his clients and the program. Her rep says, “Marissa’s reasons for not returning to season 2 are the following: the format of the program did not allow her to interact with the contestants and offer them encouragement and support, and criticism she received from producers regarding her appearance.”
Executive producer Dan Cutforth has a different take on the situation. His statement reads, “There was a portion of the audience that absolutely loved [Winokur] and a portion that didn’t connect so much with her. We wanted to find a host that really, really connected with our core audience. The core Oxygen audience grew up Spice Girl fans!”
Mel B, who is a singer, dancer, mother of 2, and has appeared on Dancing With the Stars couldn’t be more thrilled with her new job. She says, “Dancing has been a big part of my life. I kind of fell into it. I didn’t go, ‘I’m going to dance and lose weight.’ I did it and it just ended up happening, which is brilliant! I’m so excited about doing this show because you get to know [the contestants] and follow them along on their story and their journey.”

January 11, 2010
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Dance Your Way Slim
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Dance Your Way Slim

I recently wrote an article about the great workout you can get from belly dancing. Now, Shape Magazine has come up with many other great dance routines that are not only fun to do, but can help sculpt your body at the same time. Dancing has become a big interest with women across America due to the popularity of the ABC show Dancing With the Stars. Many gyms and other fitness areas are offering more dance classes, making learning even easier! Shape.com posted five popular dances (salsa, hip hop, samba, swing, and the paso doble) and broke down the steps that will target the key body areas women want to shape and tone. Check out that article, rent the dance DVD’s, or take up a new class at your local gym and have fun!

November 27, 2009
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Aaron Carter Owes $1 Million to IRS
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Aaron Carter Owes $1 Million to IRS

What’s worse than being kicked off Dancing With the Stars just before the semi-finals. Well, in Aaron Carter’s case, that would be owing approximately $1 million in back taxes to the IRS. How did the 21 year old singer find himself in this position? Carter’s manager Johnny Wright had this statement to give to Entertainment Tonight, “It is unfortunate that while Aaron was a minor, his finances were grossly mismanaged by his previous team which has lead to the current situation of which he was unaware of until today. Aaron is working with a new team to take appropriate actions towards speedy resolution of the matter and looks forward to putting this behind him and moving forward with the next stage of his music career.”
The youngest Carter sibling is shown to owe $965,000 from 2003 and $45,350.11 from 2006, according to court documents obtained from Usmagazine.

November 19, 2009
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Julianne Hough Not Returning to Dancing
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Julianne Hough Not Returning to Dancing

Sad news for Julianne Hough dancing fans. The dancer turned singer has made the decision not to return to the dance floor for Dancing With the Stars Season 9. People.com reports that the 21 year cutie told Ryan Seacrest the news at New Moons L.A. premier Monday night. Is she going to come back for Season 10? “We’re going go cross that bridge when we come to it,” she said, not giving us any clues about her ballroom return. Hough also didn’t appear on the current season (Season 8) of Dancing.
Hough is slated to appear in Burlesque, an upcoming movie with Cher and Christina Aguilera. Dancing With the Stars will crown a new winner next Tuesday night.

November 17, 2009
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Julianne Hough and Chuck Wicks Split
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Julianne Hough and Chuck Wicks Split

People.com is reporting that a source has said dancer Julianne Hough and country singer Chuck Wicks have decided to take a break. The source says, “This was mutual. They needed some time apart.” Hough, 21, and Wicks, 30, were first seen in public together at last year’s CMA Awards, walking the red carpet together. Wicks also appeared on last season of Dancing With the Stars, dancing with Hough. The couple had talked marriage on more than one occasion, and just after weeks of dating Hough told People Magazine they “”definitely” wanted to go to the altar someday. The two will both be at the CMA Awards tonight, with Hough as a presenter and Wicks covering the red carpet for Entertainment Tonight.

November 11, 2009
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Kathy Griffin Nabs Hosting Job
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Kathy Griffin Nabs Hosting Job

Kathy Griffin will be hosting a brand new dance show. Let’s Dance will premier November 23rd, immediately following the conclusion of Dancing With the Stars. This show will have celebrities performing famous dance routines from music videos, movies, and musicals. Usmagazine reports that the winner of the show will receive $250,000 to go to their favorite charity. The contest will only run for five episodes, and will have single dancers, duos, and groups all competing for scores from judges. Viewers will also have a chance to vote to keep their favorites in the game. The judges and participants are expected to be released in the next couple of weeks.

November 4, 2009
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