Antonio Sabato Jr. talks about his first week on 'DWTS' and his home improvement show 'Fix It or Finish It.' Photo: Bellum Entertainment / Andrew Doyle
Interview by Lori Bizzoco. Written by Shannon Seibert.
It looks like Jagger has some moves! Last Monday, Antonio Sabato Jr. captivated the audience with his first dance on ABC’s hit show Dancing With the Stars. The former General Hospital star kicked off season 19 with a fiery Cha-Cha. Sabato and partner Cheryl Burke were criticized by the judges for his lack of “hip action” and scored a lackluster 25 out of 40. In our celebrity interview, we asked him a few questions about his first week on the dance floor as well as his new home improvement series Fix It or Finish It.
Reality TV star Antonio Sabato Jr. talks about his celebrity marriage and his new endeavors, including DWTS, in our celebrity interview. Photo courtesy of Bellum Entertainment.
Hailing from Rome, Italy, Antonio Sabato Jr.first grabbed America’s attention as an underwear model for Calvin Klein before playing Jagger Cates on the popular soap opera General Hospital. Now, he’s impressing us with even more talent, as he takes on two new roles: DIY expert on Fix It and Finish It and contestant on season 19 of Dancing With the Stars (DWTS). The busy father of two found some time to chat with us as he enthusiastically tackles both endeavors while on the road!
Former Dancing with the Stars co-host Samantha Harris recently chatted with Celebrity Baby Scoop after being diagnosed with breast cancer. She opened up about her medical journey and not wanting daughters Josselyn, 6 and Hillary, 3 “to be afraid” for their mother’s health. “I want them to hear from me first what Mommy has and that I’m going to be fine.”
Tony Dovolani and NeNe Leakes. Photo: ABC/Adam Taylor
Interview by Whitney Johnson. Written by Maria Darbenzio and Liz Kim.
Tony Dovolani has come a long way from the three-year-old learning to folk dance in Prishtina, Kosova. Early on, Dovolani’s father discovered that his son had a knack for both dance and music. Dovolani eventually became a professional ballroom dancer and has been on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars for a whopping 17 seasons now.
Earlier this month, when Good Morning America announced the line-up for season 18 of Dancing with the Stars, Full House fans were excited to see Candace Cameron Bure back in the spotlight. And she’s just as thrilled to be a part of the cast: “I’ve always been a fan of the show. Plus, this is probably the most excited I’ve seen my family get over something that I’m doing!” she shares in our celebrity interview.
Anna Trebunskaya. Photo: Parisa/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
By Louisa Gonzales
The Dancing With The Stars alum, Anna Trebunskaya makes two big and exciting announcements in one blow. The TV star broke the news of the birth of her child and the name of her baby daddy, Nevin Millian. Millian is an actor who has shown up in shows such as True Blood and Nip/Tuck. According to UsMagazine.com, a rep confirmed in a statement that Trebunskaya and boyfriend Millan welcomed their first child at a home birth, daughter Amayla Millan, on Saturday, January 18th. The couple was reportedly also quoted saying they’re “thrilled” and “couldn’t be happier” about the birth of their baby girl!
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It’s no secret that the Dancing with the Starscast works up a sweat practicing and performing all of those dance routines every week. And, to start this year’s competitors off on the right foot, Celsius gifted the cast with their negative calorie drink. After all, clinical studies show that drinking a refreshing sugar-free Celsius before exercising (or dancing) helps burn up to 100 calories or more per serving. It also boosts metabolism, reduces body fat, increases endurance, and provides lasting energy to power you through your routine and beyond. Stars of the show like Karina Smirnoff, Witney Carson, Jack Osbourne, Corbin Bleu, and new hottie Gleb Savchenko sipped on a nice cold Celsius to kick off the season premiere.
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Brooke Burke-Charvet is a star in so many ways: actress, model, Dancing With the Stars (DWTS) winner and now co-host. Given her past dancing record (she won season 7), it’s no surprise that DWTS is something she holds near and dear to her heart.
“I loved the experience of learning how to dance. It was an incredible life lesson. Hosting the show and being such a big part of the DWTS family does make me want to dance again, but I doubt that I’d be able to pull off dancing and hosting at the same time!” Continue reading →
Catherine Giudici and Sean Lowe. Photo: PRN / PRPhotos.com
By Andrea Surujnauth
Sean Lowe, the most recent Bachelor star, made his debut on Dancing with the Stars this week. Although the judges weren’t impressed by Lowe’s performance, his fiancee sure was.”I went over to her and she just said she was so proud of me, and that she loved me,” Lowe told UsMagazine.com, “I think she’d give me a 10, I know the judges didn’t tonight. That’s what a good fiance does.” His fiance, Catherine Giudici, was there to congratulate him as soon as he stepped off stage. “Dancing is a challenge and I am one that loves to embrace a challenge and do things outside of my comfort zone,” he said. “This certainly fits that mold, and most importantly Catherine was behind me. She was the first person I called after they approached me and she said she would support me and thought it would be a fun opportunity for both of us.” The couple has kept their love going strong despite the long hours that Lowe has to spend practicing with his partner, Peta Murgatroyd. “It’s tough at times, but lucky for me she understands and supports us and knows Peta’s work ethic,” he said of spending hours every day training with Murgatroyd. “But when I’m not rehearsing I always make sure to capitalize on our time together.” When asked whether there is any jealousy issues between Giudici and Murgatroyd, Lowe responded, “Peta is certainly a gorgeous girl, anyone can see that, but Catherine is so confident and not worried. And her and Peta have become friends!”
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Joining Season 15 of Dancing With The Stars, Pamela Anderson will be doing things a little differently than when she competed in 2010. According to People, Anderson claims, “I’ve sworn off men until November,” sacrificing dating to leave room only for her pro dance partner. After being eliminated after the seventh week last time around, she’s ready to make her second attempt and will not be letting anything or anyone get in her way. Anderson is even getting her kids Brandon Lee and Dylan Jagger Lee involved by helping her reach out to fans through social media. The season premieres on September 24, where we can all see if Anderson’s strategies have brought her all the way to the top.
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JR Martinez and Diana Gonzalez-Jones. Photo: Juan Rico/Fame Pictures
Actor J.R. Martinez was the proud winner of Dancing With The Stars, but he has even more to be proud about after his girlfriend, Diana Gonzalez-Jones gave birth to a baby girl. Martinez’s daughter, Lauryn Anabelle Martinez, came into the world weighing 7 lbs., 13 oz. and is 21 inches long. “She has a couple of cute little freckles on her cheeks, a full head of hair and the cutest little lips,” the proud dad gloated to People. “It’s just amazing to see her, finally. She’s beautiful.”
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The key to a good life is a happy life — and no one knows better than TV personality Sherri Shepherd. In addition to her co-host gig on The View and her work with the recently-launched Clorox Toilet Lounge, she has not one but three men in her life: her six-year-old son Jeffrey, her husband Lamar Sally and her Dancing With The Stars partner Val Chmerkovskiy. Stepping out of her comfort zone and onto the dance floor, Shepherd is sure to keep us laughing as we root for her week after week.
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Karina Smirnoff and Brad Penny. Photo: PRN / PR Photos
Karina Smirnoff may have won a Mirror Ball Trophy on Dancing With the Stars, but rumor has it that she’s lost baseballer Brad Penny. According to UsMagazine.com, the 30-year-old professional dancer is no longer in a Hollywood relationship with Penny. The celebrity couple went public with their relationship in 2009, but in October of this year they decided to postpone their wedding due to “conflicting schedules.” Despite wanting to spend more time together, the celebrity couple have now separated.
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Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler. Photo: Visual/FAMEFLYNET
Kristen Cavallari and Jay Cutler called off their engagement just days after Cavallari did a wedding gown spread for Life&Style magazine in July. Talk about embarrassing! After a summer of being apart, Cutler was in the audience of Dancing with the Stars on Monday night to support his ex fiance, according to People. The question on everyone’s minds is, are they getting back together? Sources report that the duo are indeed trying to work out their issues.
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David Arquette and Courteney Cox with daughter Coco. Photo: FlynetPictures.com
David Arquette debuted a suave waltz during the season premiere of Dancing With The Stars on Monday night, according to People. In the crowd cheering him on were none other than his ex-wife, Courteney Cox and their daughter, Coco. Beaming from ear to ear, the two watched as Arquette’s performance was well received with a standing ovation from the audience and an array of praises from the judges. “I really liked it. There’s something about you,” raved Carrie Ann Inaba. Judge Len Goodman agreed saying, “I was impressed. You’re a dancer.” To top off his amazing night, the Scream actor took pride in his daughter’s presence, saying, “She is just so beautiful…She is the love of my life.”
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The party is over for Mark Ballas and Pia Toscano. After a long heartfelt talk, the singer and the ballroom dancer have decided to call it quits. According toPeople, the split was a mutual decision. “They both decided with everything going on that they couldn’t give each other what would be fair,” said a source close to the former couple. Though the relationship is over, Ballas and Toscano are both experiencing great career success. Ballas is rehearsing for the next season of Dancing with the Stars and Toscano is finishing up a successful American Idol tour.
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Cheryl Burke and Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Photo: Robert Delgadillo / PR Photos; Tina Gill / PR Photos
Dancing with the Stars castmates Cheryl Burke and Maksim Chmerkovskiy are at the center of many relationship rumors, nearly all of which are not true, reports People. The rumors surrounding the two good friends heightened recently after Burke’s wild birthday celebration at Palazzo Las Vegas’s Azure Luxury Pool. However, Burke adamantly denies the rumors. “We have a good time,” said Burke. “We’ve known each other since we were kids. We have that brother and sister relationship.”
Singer Michael Bolton is open to finding the right woman, but as for now, his schedule seems to be completely booked. As he told People, “I almost wouldn’t wish me upon [a girlfriend] right now. There’s just not a lot of time.” After putting together his new album, Gems — The Duets Collection, and performing his new single “I’m Not Ready” with Delta Goodman on Dancing with the Stars, it’s no surprise that time is tight for Bolton. However, after the nonstop busy schedule subsides, Michael Bolton is open to finding love.
David Charvet and Brooke Burke. Photo: Glenn Harris / PR Photos
What’s the secret to keeping the romance alive in your relationship? According to Brooke Burke, exercising regularly is a big part of it, reports People. The Dancing with the Stars host told Shape magazine, “First, you need to be healthy … That means exercising to relieve stress and build energy.” Even with four kids at home, the 39-year-old former model and her partner David Charvet, also 39, still make time for each other. “Sometimes we’re so tired, it’s just a glass of wine and a good night’s sleep. But the point is that we’re making a commitment to each other and saying, ‘We love the kids, but we matter too.’ “
Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough. Photo: Janet Mayer / PR Photos
Former Dancing With The Stars pro Julianne Hough is finally speaking out about her relationship with Ryan Seacrest, reports Us Weekly. On The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Hough gushed, “Oh my gosh, he’s phenomenal. He’s really romantic. He’s not even in town, and I got in my car and there are flowers everywhere.” And it looks like things are getting serious because Ryan Seacrest has met her parents! “Everyone’s like, ‘Oh, you met the folks!'” she says. “It’s like, ‘I don’t know. Both of our folks are like our best friends so when we hang out, it’s more like hanging out with friends.'”
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Brooke Burke and David Charvet. Photo: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
Dancing With the Stars host Brooke Burke and boyfriend singer David Charvet are reaching their boiling points over their new kitchen appliances. The couple has been involved in a complicated criminal and civil case with Euroconcepts appliance store. David Charvet and about 30 other people have been accused by the store of buying deeply discounted appliances from a former employee of the store, who pocketed the money. Brooke Burke and David Charvet deny the allegations, and say they purchased their appliances legally. David Charvet told RadarOnline, “We have Bentleys in the garage. Why would we need to steal a stove and refrigerator? That’s such bulls**t.”
Karina Smirnoff and Brad Penny. Photo: PRN / PR Photos
As confirmed by Us Weekly, Dancing with the Stars’ vixen, Karina Smirnoff, is currently in the market for something borrowed, something new, and something blue! Smirnoff has been creating celebrity news showing off her new celebrity engagement ring at TAO’s fifth anniversary party in Las Vegas. The dancer says her celebrity engagement to baseball player, Brad Penny, was a complete surprise. “I was in the middle of the show and had no clue what was cooking behind my back. The dinner meeting was set up at a restaurant in Malibu. When [my manager and I] got there, it was completely empty. She excused herself to take a call and while I was sitting there alone, Brad came in,” said Smirnoff. “I had crazy hair and black lipstick on and was just concerned about looking like the Bride of Frankenstein. Even after Brad got down to one knee and opened the box with the ring, it still didn’t register.”
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Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino. Photo: LAXX/Flynetpictures.com
Reality TV star The Situation has officially laced up his dancing shoes for a stint on Dancing With the Stars this season, and the “lucky” professional dancer paired with him is Karina Smirnoff. The question is, is there a hook-up coming? According to E! Online, fellow cast members of the reality TV show Jersey Shore don’t support the idea of a celebrity hook-up between the dancing duo-for Smirnoff’s sake. “She’s too good for him,” said Snooki. “She’s smart. She won’t even go there.” JWOWW agrees, adding “Karina’s a woman. She needs to stay a woman. She’s not a Jersey Shore girl.” On the other hand, Vinny is a bit more supportive explaining, “If he gets that, I’ll give props to him.”
For reality TV star The Situation, his friends aren’t supportive of a celebrity hook-up with Smirnoff. What do you do if your friends put you down in front of someone you like?
Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston. Photos: Billy Bennight / PR Photos; Bob Charlotte / PR Photos
Bristol Palin’s ex beau, Levi Johnston, is completely floored by his former sweetheart’s upcoming appearance on Dancing with the Stars, according toTMZ. Although no ill feelings were expressed, Johnston made it clear that dancing was not exactly a big part of their relationship. Is Johnston suffering from “jealous ex” syndrome in light of Palin’s soon-to-be dance partner, Mark Ballas?
