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Dancing With The Stars Season 8
marigold:
Lacey Schwimmer interview
DANCING WITH THE STARS pro Lacey Schwimmer talks about the injury-plagued Steve O,
judging controversies and gives her informed opinon of the remaining contestants.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duqPkDdmJvs
marigold:
An interesting article: Holly's hurt
Holly Madison Takes Dancing Hit to the Ribs
Holly Madison may usually have a big smile on her face but that isn't a tickle she's feeling in her ribs.
"After experiencing pain in her rib area, Holly received medical attention," a rep for the former Girls Next Door roommate tells E! News. "While she is not suffering from a broken rib, she does continue to feel a great deal of discomfort and was prescribed pain medication."
"She is committed to the show and her partner, Dmitry, and will rest when she can," he continued. "She fully hopes and, at this time, expects to dance on Monday."
As if Tuesday's bottom-two appearance hadn't been enough of a gut check.
Publicist Steve Flynn said earlier today that Madison, a late addition to this season's cast after Jewel dropped out, first hurt herself last week while rehearsing the samba.
And when it came time to tango on this week, she just couldn't, and decided to hoof it to the doctor's office instead. ABC cameras followed her there, so we're sure to see some behind-the-scenes action on Monday's show.
In the meantime, Holly's in good company. Fellow contestants Gilles Marini, Steve-O, Steve Wozniak and probably everyone else (and we just don't know it yet) are dealing with injuries.
http://ca.eonline.com/uberblog/b106377_holly_madison_takes_dancing_hit_ribs.html
marigold:
An interesting article:
Shawn Johnson $cores Big with "DWTS" Contract
Shawn Johnson is raking in the cash on "Dancing with the Stars" -- although she may not think it's worth the hassle of dealing with alleged stalker Robert O'Ryan.
We've obtained a copy of Shawn's "Dancing" contract -- a public document filed with the L.A. County Superior Court. A judge had to approve the deal because she's a minor. Under the contract, Shawn gets a guarantee of $125,000 for appearing on the show. By surviving the first elimination, she gets an additional $10,000 a week for weeks 3 and 4.
If Shawn survives the next eliminations, the rate doubles to $20,000 a week for weeks 5, 6 and 7. For weeks 8 and 9 she scores $30,000 a week.
And here's where it really gets sweet. In weeks 10 and 11, if Shawn makes it through, she gets $50,000 a week.
Total take if Shawn makes it to the final 2 -- $365,000.
Under the contract, Shawn must train approximately 20 hours a week. As for the all important issue of injuries ... the contract makes it clear that "Dancing" has no liability. It reads, "Artist releases Producer, Network ... from any and all claims ... arising from physical or other injury resulting from Artist's appearance in the Series..."
Nice work if you can get it.
http://www.tmz.com/2009/03/26/shawn-johnson-cores-big-with-dwts-contract/
marigold:
.... more on Shawn
Shawn Johnson Stalker Pleads Not Guilty
O'Ryan was arrested Tuesday at CBS studios, where authorities say they found loaded guns, duct tape and love letters in a car he drove from Florida to meet Johnson.
The 34-year-old was charged with one felony count of stalking and two misdemeanor counts of carrying a loaded gun in a vehicle. O'Ryan wore a red shirt and khaki pants with a scraggly beard and long brown hair down to his waist. During his arraignment in Los Angeles Superior Court, he attempted to hide behind his attorney, Public Defender Dwight Corum.
Bail was increased from $35,000 to $220,000, with a trial date set for April 27. If convicted, O'Ryan could face up to four years in prison.
After the arraignment, Johnson's attorney told press, "Shawn is 17, but she is mature and is feeling very comfortable and confident because she feels that everyone has handled this matter quickly and efficiently across the board."
A restraining order was issued Wednesday by request of Johnson's parents. It said she was "in fear of her life." Johnson's mother, Teri, says she was informed by police that O'Ryan believed he was meant to have a child with her daughter.
Miss Johnson is scheduled to continue competing on "Dancing with the Stars."
There is another video of the case in court here: http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2009/03/shawn_johnsons_stalker_appears.php
marigold:
Ty Murray's Blog: awww it can't be that bad
‘It really is like trying to teach a monkey’
We got in another long practice day before Chelsie and I had to film a segment with the entertainment news program "Extra" and do a photo shoot for "In Touch" magazine and some other press stuff for "Dancing with the Stars."
On "Extra" they had me take Chelsie and Mario Lopez over to the Saddle Ranch, which is on Sunset Boulevard, and teach them how to ride a mechanical bull. They both did pretty darn good.
Chelsie and I are gaining some ground with the Lindy Hop, but the both of us are pretty sore from some of the crashes we've taken in trying to figure out how to do these lifts right. But we're hanging in there and it's nothing serious. It's just a little soreness.
In a little bit we'll be on a flight to Albuquerque and we'll get in two more long rehearsal days while we're there. I have a real early radio tour tomorrow morning to promote the bull riding event and Chelsie will be doing some phone interviews.
I'll only be there for the first round of the event on Friday night and then we'll practice on Saturday in Albuquerque before we fly back.
We need to be in Los Angeles on Saturday night so that we can do camera blocking at the studio on Sunday. Once we do that we'll get one more long rehearsal in Sunday afternoon.
Chelsie polished up the choreography today so, I think, we're pretty set on what it's going to be. Now it's just a matter of trying to learn it, but it's a really fast dance so I'm still trying to learn all the footwork.
It really is like trying to teach a monkey. She's trying to get me to learn a pattern in a real short amount of time and it's hard for me to just make a change. It's like you cut a link the chain and then the monkey has to figure it all out again.
But, like I mentioned, we have pretty good handle on it.
http://www.pbrnow.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/3/26/It-really-is-like-trying-to-teach-a-monkey
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