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22 July 2008 9:16 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Eva Longoria Parker has withdrawn her name from contention for the 2008 American Latino Media Arts (Alma) Awards - because she wants acting newcomers to be recognised for their efforts.

The 33-year-old Desperate Housewives star joined former Dancing With The Stars contestant Cristian de la Fuente to announce the nominations for this year's ceremony at the Universal Studios Backlot in California on Monday.

And after revealing the new contenders, she admitted she had asked to have her own name removed from the running.

She says, "Everybody knows Desperate Housewives; let's recognise the people that you may not know on certain shows.

"I'm involved in the balloting and the selection process and the committee. So for me it was a conflict of interest."

The winners will be revealed at a ceremony hosted by Longoria Parker on 17 August and will be aired on U.S. TV on 12 September.

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21 July 2008 9:03 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Socialite Kim Kardashian has been tapped as the latest celebrity to join the cast of hit U.S. TV show Dancing With The Stars.

The former girlfriend of R+B singer Ray J is reportedly in talks with network executives to appear on the hit talent contest, where she would show off her assets in the hope of winning the crown as America's favourite novice ballroom dancer.

According to the New York Daily News, Kardashian is set to join the cast - rumoured to include former 'N Sync star Lance Bass - for the show's upcoming season this autumn.

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19 July 2008 3:35 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Mel B has admitted that she no longer considers the UK to be her home. The Spice Girl revealed that she now feels more comfortable in the Us after living in Los Angeles for six years. She has enjoyed renewed fame in the States since she appeared on Dancing With The Stars last year. "Things have definitely moved along, that's for sure," Mel explained. "Living in America has (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

19 July 2008 3:17 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Strictly Come Dancing judges Arlene Phillips and Craig Revel Horwood are still locked in a salary dispute with the BBC, according to a report. Despite previous claims that all four panel members had now reached an agreement with executives, today's Daily Mail reports that the row is rumbling on. Arlene and Craig are believed to be threatening to quit if they do not receive an extra £10,000 for the forthcoming sixth series. It is suggested that Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli are not so concerned over their salaries because they already have big-money deals for judging the Us version, Dancing With The Stars. Phillips and Horwood, who currently receive £50,000 per year, are arguing that they deserve more cash because the new series will be longer than usual. They also (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

17 July 2008 9:03 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

American Idol host Ryan Seacrest and supermodel Heidi Klum have picked up their first Emmy nominations, after the 2008 Primetime TV Awards introduced the category of top host for a reality competition show.

The presenters will go up against Dancing With the Stars' Tom Bergeron, as well as Deal or No Deal's Howie Mandel and Survivor's Jeff Probst to take home the first honour.

Mad Men picked up 16 nods, the most nominations of any drama series, including Best Dramatic Series and Best Actor for its lead, Jon Hamm.

Hamm will face actors Hugh Laurie, for House; Michael C. Hall, for Dexter; Gabriel Byrne, for In Treatment; Bryan Cranston, for Breaking Bad; and James Spader, for Boston Legal.

Meanwhile, 30 Rock was the frontrunner in the comedy category, with 17 nominations, including best series - a gong the show took home last year - and leading actor, Alec Baldwin, and actress for Tina Fey, the show's creator.

The winners for the 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be unveiled on 21 September at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

A list of nominees is as follows:

Best Series, Drama:

Boston Legal

Damages

Dexter

House

Lost

Mad Men

Best Series, Comedy:

30 Rock

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Entourage

The Office

Two And A Half Men

Best Actor, Drama:

James Spader - Boston Legal

Bryan Cranston - Breaking Bad

Michael C. Hall - Dexter

Hugh Laurie - House

Gabriel Byrne - In Treatment

Jon Hamm - Mad Men

Best Actor, Comedy:

Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock

Tony Shalhoub - Monk

Lee Pace - Pushing Daisies

Steve Carell - The Office

Charlie Sheen - Two And A Half Men

Best Actress, Drama:

Sally Field - Brothers + Sisters

Glenn Close - Damages

Mariska Hargitay - Law + Order: Special Victims Unit

Holly Hunter - Saving Grace

Kyra Sedgwick - The Closer

Best Actress, Comedy:

Tina Fey - 30 Rock

Christina Applegate - Samantha Who?

Julia Louis-Dreyfus - The New Adventures Of Old Christine

America Ferrera - Ugly Betty

Mary-Louise Parker - Weeds

Best Supporting Actor, Drama Series:

William Shatner - Boston Legal

Ted Danson - Damages

Zeljko Ivanek - Damages

Michael Emerson - Lost

John Slattery - Mad Men

Best Supporting Actor, Comedy Series:

Jeremy Piven - Entourage

Kevin Dillon - Entourage

Neil Patrick Harris - How I Met Your Mother

Rainn Wilson - The Office

Jon Cryer - Two And A Half Men

Best Supporting Actress, Drama Series:

Candice Bergen - Boston Legal

Rachel Griffiths - Brothers + Sisters

Chandra Wilson - Grey's Anatomy

Sandra Oh - Grey's Anatomy

Dianne Wiest - In Treatment

Best Supporting Actress, Comedy Series:

Kristin Chenoweth, Pushing Daisies

Jean Smart, Samantha Who?

Amy Poehler, Saturday Night Live

Holland Taylor, Two And A Half Men

Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty

Outstanding Reality Competition Program:

American Idol

Dancing With The Stars

Project Runway

The Amazing Race

Top Chef

Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality Competition Program:

Ryan Seacrest, American Idol

Tom Bergeron, Dancing With The Stars

Howie Mandel, Deal Or No Deal

Heidi Klum, Project Runway

Jeff Probst, Survivor.

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10 July 2008 6:31 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

British actress Jane Seymour is urging her peers to sign up for U.S. reality TV contest Dancing With The Stars - because her own experience on the show has given her a new lease of life.

The 57-year-old Wedding Crashers star reveals the show helped her lose over 20 pounds (nine kilograms) and realise a childhood dream.

She tells WENN, "It (show) lost me 22 pounds and put me in size zero, which was an interesting experience.

"And, in terms of me as a person, it was just by far the most exhilarating and exciting thing I think I've ever done.

"I can't begin to tell anyone how hard it is to do, especially if you're my age, have a bad back and do other things for a living.

"My dream when I was a little girl was to be a dancer, like a lot of young girls, so that was wonderful. I think some people who do Dancing With The Stars do it to get into reality programming, I didn't. It was just great."

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23 June 2008 5:05 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Heather Mills has been approached to make a return to reality TV - the former glamour model is reportedly in talks to appear on property tycoon Donald Trump's The Celebrity Apprentice.

Producers are reportedly keen to have Sir Paul McCartney's ex-wife to sign onto the hit NBC show, but Mills only wants to make a special guest appearance.

A source tells the New York Post's gossip column Page Six, "Donald (Trump) really likes her, so he was into the idea.

"But I don't think she wants to do the show full time, so she may just appear as a surprise guest on an episode to run one of the tasks. She's figuring it all out."

Mills appeared on another U.S. TV reality contest last year with a stint on Dancing With The Stars. She also recently bought a $5 million (GBP2.5 million) apartment in New York City to allow her to spend more time in America.

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18 June 2008 9:06 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Eva Longoria Parker and Mario Lopez missed out on romance because they were never single at the same time - and the former Saved By The Bell star is bitter.

Newly single after splitting from his Dancing with the Stars partner Karina Smirnoff, Lopez reveals he has reluctantly had to settle for being friends with Desperate Housewives beauty Longoria Parker

And he confesses he's jealous of the actress' basketball star husband Tony Parker.

Lopez says, "We never dated. Unfortunately. We met a long time ago, and she was always with somebody or I was with somebody. But we hit it off and I have the utmost respect for her.

"Tony Parker is a lucky guy. I was in (sic) her wedding. I walked her mum down the aisle."

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11 June 2008 5:15 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Actress Tatum O'Neal's bid to remain sober has reportedly proved unsuccessful after the troubled star was photographed sipping what appeared to be alcohol at an event on Monday.

The embattled actress was seen holding a glass of what looked like white wine at New York City Ballet's 24th annual Dance with the Dancers gala, according to People.com.

It was the former Dancing with the Stars contestant's first public appearance since her arrest for allegedly buying cocaine from a man just three blocks from her New York home earlier this month.

O'Neal, 44, had enrolled at a local Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) therapy group in a bid to kick her addictions after she was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanour offence.

Speaking to a reporter from Fashion Week Daily at the event, O'Neal said, "This is certainly different from (reality TV show) Dancing with the Stars. But if you're going to walk on thin ice, you might as well dance!"

A representative for the star was unavailable for comment as WENN went to press.

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9 June 2008 5:06 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Rock matriarch Sharon Osbourne is reportedly set to swap her role as a judge on reality show The X Factor for a place in the British version of Dancing With The Stars.

Osbourne recently quit her job on the TV talent competition following a series of bitter feuds with fellow judge Dannii Minogue.

The 55-year-old had been lined up to take part in hit U.S. show Dancing With The Stars last year, but was forced to pull out following surgery.

And now that Osbourne is free of her The X Factor commitments, it looks as if she will finally be able to fulfill her dream and take part in the U.K. version of the show - Strictly Come Dancing.

A source tells British newspaper The Sun, "At the moment she's filming America's Got Talent for Simon Cowell and she's concentrating on her U.S. TV projects.

"Early last year, Sharon was meant to appear in Dancing With The Stars but she had to pull out to have an operation. She's always wanted to do it, so what better time to put on her dancing shoes and go up against the X Factor when the shows start again in September."

Both The X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing are slated to air in the U.K. in September, meaning they will go up against each for ratings in the prime time Saturday night slot.

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5 June 2008 6:08 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Cybill Shepherd is considering taking part in the next Dancing With The Stars TV contest - if she can find the time to devote to rehearsing.

The actress admits she has been approached by the producers of the hit U.S. show and would love to show off her ballroom dancing skills.

She says, "I love ballroom dancing. I've been offered Dancing With the Stars and I'd love to do it. I'm sure I could do it.

"It's just a really hard training period and I just haven't had time to devote to that."

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5 June 2008 12:10 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Mario Lopez has split from his Dancing With The Stars partner and real life girlfriend Karina Smirnoff.

The pair hooked up when they were contestants on the show last year, and they moved in together soon after.

But their romance has failed to last the distance - despite Smirnoff insisting just a month ago that they were "still going strong".

Smirnoff revealed the news of the split to the New York Post's Pop Wrap blog, saying, "He's a great guy, I think the world of him, he's is wonderful man, he's a great aspect of the entertainment industry but we're both concentrating on our own careers right now. I wouldn't be a good girlfriend to anyone, I'm so busy."

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4 June 2008 3:10 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Mario Lopez couldn't rescue Broadway show A Chorus Line from the axe - it's closing in New York five months after he first took to the stage.

Producers hired the former Dancing with the Stars star in April to boost falling theatre attendances.

But he has just filled 60 per cent of New York's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre since starting his run - and bosses are pulling the plug on the 18-month-long revival of the dance spectacular.

The final performance will be 17 August.

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29 May 2008 10:04 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

After much hand wringing over the erosion of ratings for American Idol during its latest season, the two final episodes last week -- Tuesday's performance show and Wednesday's results show -- wound up capturing bigger ratings than the comparable finale a year ago. Tuesday's telecast drew 27 million viewers; Wednesday's, 32 million. Together they gave Fox an easy win for the final official week of the 2007-08 season with an average 7.3 rating and a 13 share. CBS and ABC tied for second with a 5.6/10, while NBC continued to trail with a 3.5/6. Meanwhile, Fox reality shows that produced solid ratings for the network when they followed American Idol continued to lead their rivals on their own this week, the first week of the summer season -- although their numbers were down from the previous week. Hell's Kitchen and Moment of Truth likely benefited from the fact that the competition was a slew of network reruns. On Wednesday, the two-hour return of Fox's So You Think You Can Dance led the field, with the first hour recording a 5.3/9 and the second, a 6.3/10.

The top ten shows of the week according to Nielsen Research: 1. American Idol (Wednesday), Fox, 17.7/28; 2. American Idol (Tuesday), Fox, 15.1/24; 3. Dancing With the Stars (Tuesday), ABC, 12.9/20; 4. Dancing With The Stars (Monday), ABC, 12.4/20; 5. Grey's Anatomy, ABC, 11.8/19; 6. CSI: Miami, CBS, 10.4/17; 7. NCIS, CBS, 10.3/16; 8. House (Monday), Fox, 10.0/15; 9. Two and a Half Men, CBS, 9.0/14; 10. Criminal Minds, CBS, 8.3/13.

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28 May 2008 7:46 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Paula Abdul has said that she is considering appearing on Dancing With The Stars. When asked whether she would consider being a contestant in the dance competition, she said: "I'm hypothetically thinking about it." She added: "I'd be honoured. I want to wear the pretty dresses!" However, producers of American Idol have confirmed that they wouldn't be happy if Abdul decided to appear on the rival reality (more)

By Alex Fletcher

28 May 2008 5:50 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Leeza Gibbons is mourning the death of her mother Gloria Jean, who passed away May 22 from complications due to Alzheimer's disease. She was 72. "My mom was emancipated recently from the prison of confusion that has kept her hostage for a decade," the former Dancing with the Stars contestant wrote on her Web site. "Gloria Jean Dyson Gibbons left a legacy of love and change that is powerful and beautiful." Inspired by her mother's struggle with the disease, Gibbons formed the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation and Leeza's Place, which provides support for patients and caregivers dealing with chronic illness in eight locations nationwide.

Caris Davis

18 May 2008 12:00 PM, PDT | From buddytv.com | See recent BuddyTV news

Read the Latest News, Recaps and More on Dancing with the Stars Season 6

Dancing with the Stars is back again for its 2008 season of rhumba, cha cha and paso dobles. The 12 new celebrity performers were announced during a special Dancecenter segman, by Kenny Mayne, Lisa Rinna and Jerry Rice, during the season finale of Abc's Dance War.

Continue reading to find out how each other the 12 celebrities and their professional dancing partners are faring in this sixth season of Dancing with the Stars.

Penn Jillette and Kym Johnson

Week 1: Cha cha cha - scores 5+6+5=16

Week 2: Quickstep - scores 6+6+5=17

Eliminated in Week 2

Monica Seles and Jonathan Roberts

Week 1: Foxtrot - scores 5+5+5=15

Week 2: Mambo - scores 5+5+5=15

Eliminated in Week 2

Steve Guttenberg and Anna Trebunskaya

Week 1: Foxtrot - scores 6+6+6=18

Week 2: Mambo - scores 6+5+5=16

Week 3: Tango - scores 7+7+7=21

Eliminated in Week 3

Adam Carolla and Julianne Hough

Week

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29 April 2008 5:26 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Chilean soap star Cristian De La Fuente was hospitalised on Monday after severely injuring his arm on American TV show Dancing With The Stars.

The Family Law actor hurt his arm when he was performing a samba with his professional dancing partner Cheryl Burke on the hit show.

The 34-year-old managed to finish the dance and get feedback from the judging panel before he was rushed to hospital for treatment for severe muscle cramp.

De la Fuente told co host Samantha Harris backstage, "It hurts. It hurts the arm and it hurts that I couldn't do it, you know, it's tough."

Burke spoke to U.S. gossip magazine People in tears after the show saying, "When we were dancing I fell back into his arms and I heard something crack, I am so worried. He is not a wuss. He tried to finish the dance."

The duo were given a collective score of 21/30 for their performance by the show's judges.

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2 April 2008 12:14 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Police Academy star Steve Guttenberg became the latest celebrity voted off TV talent show Dancing With The Stars in America on Tuesday night.

The actor joins tennis ace Monica Seles and illusionist Penn Jillette, who became the first contestants axed from the hit TV show last week.

The stars still in with a shot at landing the dancing crown include actress Shannon Elizabeth, R+B star Mario and Priscilla Presley, who, at 62, is the show's oldest competitor.

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2 April 2008 10:38 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Steve Guttenberg was left red-faced during an appearance on comedian Jimmy Kimmel's U.S. chat show on Tuesday, when the host revealed the Police Academy star once went on a blind date with his executive producer.

Single Guttenberg, who was voted off celebrity U.S. TV talent show Dancing With The Stars earlier on Tuesday, recalled his dinner date with Kimmel producer Jill Leiderman.

Guttenberg said, "I remember Jill very well and we had a lovely evening. She was a wonderful girl.

"It was a relationship I really enjoyed. It didn't work out but I have fond memories."

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