Articles tagged with ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Kelly O’s Shaping Up (Even More!)
Posted on November 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm by
Ladies and Gentlemen, your eyes are not deceiving you… but the airbrushing might be (um, a bit!) No, seriously, get a load of Kelly Osbourne… in a bikini!
Kelly once pledged she would never be seen in swimwear, as she was ‘not comfortable’, but look at her now. The 26 year old stripped down to her two-piece to pose for health magazine, Shape, to reveal her amazing new figure.
The cover girl (never thought I’d ever describe her as that), now weighing 8st (112lbs), appears beaming with confidence, as she’s totally changed her lifestyle to shed over 3st.
It all started during her time on last seasons Dancing with the Stars, when she was teamed up with dance partner, Louis van Amstel. ‘He made me eat turkey burgers and salads. And I started losing weight and realized, “Oh, it’s true what they say: Diet and exercise really work!”‘
It most certainly does Kelly.
I think we can all take a quote from her mother on this one and say, she looks faaaabulous!
The Lythgoe ‘Family’ Producers Bring Panto To LA LA Land… “Oh Yes They Are!”
Posted on October 30th, 2010 at 9:15 am by
No sooner had Oprah reunited the Von Trapp family on American television earlier in the week, this picture winged its way across my desk and made me giggle… Perfect! I thought… The Lythgoe’s could be described as the Von Trapp family ‘producers’. Though I’m sure Nigel Lythgoe can still tap his toe and hum a tune, producing seems to be more his forte these days.
Step forward Nigel’s very talented son, Kris Lythgoe (pictured top center). Kris, already an accomplished producer himself, working on shows such as So You Think You Can Dance and so on, has been very clever in spotting a gap in the market here in the land showbiz.
Young Lythgoe has decided to educate the Americans in the art of Panto, er, that’s Pantomime to you folk who’ve never heard the word. And to help you along here’s the dictionary definition: (pan·to·mime) n. Performing Arts / Theatre) Brit informal short for pantomime [1]). Get it?
It so happens that Kris, together with his mother Bonnie (pictured top right) have taken on the task of bringing the very British ‘pan·to·mime’ to California’s sunny shores.
Their first production is Cinderella, starring a quality cast of actors such as Harry Potter star Freddie Stroma as Prince Charming. Stroma can be seen playing Cormac McLaggen in the upcoming Potter installment – The Half Blood Prince. Other players include Jerry Mathers from Leave it to Beaver, Broadway sensation Jennifer Leigh Warren as The Fairy Godmother, with newcomer Veronica Dunne in the title role.
Of course the family appear to have pulled in a few favors too, by getting Dancing With The Stars ‘dancer’ Mark Ballas to choreograph the whole thing, with Bonnie [Lythgoe] directing. What a mix!
They’ve even named the cross-dressing ‘ugly sisters’ after American Idol’s Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell. Kris told Page Six: “I’ve deliberately spelled the sisters’ names differently. I hope Simon and Ryan get the joke.”
The curtain goes up at the El Portal Theatre November 27th, and runs till December 19th. Tickets are selling fast, so I’d order them pronto as this show promises to be one big ‘camp’ affair! ”Oh yes it will!”
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Kelly O’s Blonde Ambition
Posted on October 8th, 2010 at 9:33 am by
The petite reality star, 25, recently unveiled her radical new look, losing three stone after a complete reinvention of her image. Now, Kelly is due to go one step further and undergo laser surgery to remove her tattoos.
She said: ”‘I met with my dermatologist and I’ll start the laser treatment as soon as I have time.
‘It will take several months, and while I’m not looking forward to the pain, I’ve heard it hurts less than getting the tattoo. I hope so!’”
Kelly, who also appeared as a contender in Dancing with the Stars, admits that there are some tattoos she regrets having, but there are the others which are special to her, one of which is the matching tattoos she and her brother Jack had.
As Miss O and her mom Sharon posed for pics on the red carpet it was clear to onlookers that due to her dramatic weight loss, ‘little’ Kelly had finally achieved her blonde ambition.
Sharon, you must be proud! Your darling daughter looks Fendi-tastic!
‘Hough’ Hot Does Chezza’s Dezza Look!
Posted on September 21st, 2010 at 7:09 am by
Yup, this is Cheryl Tweedy’s (ahem) so-called boyf’, Dancing With The Stars dancer, Derek Hough, who was spotted showing off his gorge’ torso yesterday afternoon as he left a rehearsal studio in LA.
I’d say Derek’s worked out exactly how to grab himself a bit of media attention if you ask me… Although it’s normally the girls going topless to make the tabloid headlines, er, not the boys!
Derek has allegedly been dating Cheryl since early summer, but recently the ‘couple’ have spent some time apart due to their hectic work schedules. However, my spies inform me of their rather large cell phone bills.
One pal told me: ‘Cheryl phones Derek as often as she can, up to three times a day sometimes. The minute either one gets off work they call each other; they have become the best of friends. Cheryl adores him.’
Who couldn’t, especially with that chest!
Poor Chezza’s been to hell and back this year, shortly after her ex-husband, soccer star Ashley Cole was caught cheating on her, the sexy singer contracted the life threatening disease Malaria, but Derek has certainly helped her through the tough times.
Good ol’ Del… I reckon Will and Grace haven’t got a patch on this pair. Um, of course I’m only joking folks …
Cheryl Cole Hospitalised for Malaria!
Posted on July 6th, 2010 at 11:07 am by
Later, it was determined that Cole was initially misdiagnosed and that she in fact has malaria. The pop singer was likely infected during a recent sabatical in Tanzania, on the east coast of Africa, with “friend” and Dancing with the Stars dancer Derek Hough. According to Cole’s spokesman, she was taking anti-malaria tablets while on Holiday.
If Cole had not contracted the disease, she would be judging X Factor auditions with Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh this week. However, Cowell told the singer: “Don’t rush back. Health is a priority and get some rest to recover properly.” Still, the show must and will go on without Cole. Regular panel members, Cowell and Walsh, will be joined at the judges’ table by Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger, who is filling in for a very-pregnant Dannii Minogue.
Hopefully, Cheryl will take Si’s advice and return fully recovered from the “M Factor.”
Get well soon Chezza!
The Show(mance) Must Go On!
Posted on June 17th, 2010 at 10:55 am by
The dancing Delboy reportedly surprised Cheryl with the trip after she told him that she fell in love with Africa after climbing Mount Kilimanjaro last year and as you can see from these pics, they look really loved up…or not!
Derek’s stepfather Aaron Nelson told The Daily Mail: ‘It will be one of those dream romantic holidays that you take when you are just starting out on a relationship. Derek is totally in love with the girl and wants to spend as much time as he can with her.’
Well, excuse me if I’m a little cynical, but I’ve said before than I think Dezza and Chezza are more showmance than romance, and it’s a stunt to raise her profile in the US.
The problem is, Derek’s not a big enough star to do it! If you really want to make a splash Cheryl, I’d go for an A-list musician or actor – it worked for Russell Brand!
Derek’s Dancing with a Star!
Posted on May 30th, 2010 at 12:03 pm by Sean Borg
Cole, soon to be Tweedy once again – even though it doesn’t quit have the same ring to it – is currently on tour, and her publicity machine is going into overdrive right now. One minute she’s the new X Factor US Judge, then she’s apparently getting off with Will.I.Am – and now Dancing with the Stars Del’ boy, who she was linked with a few months back during a flying visit to Los Angeles is back on the scene.
One pal told Dan Wooton: “Derek’s the complete opposite to Ashley. He’s very caring and supportive to Cheryl. They talk for hours and she feels very safe with him.
“She’s made it very clear she can’t rush straight into another serious relationship, but he’s very keen on her and is prepared to follow her around the world. She’s opened up to him about Ashley so he knows how vulnerable she is at the moment, which makes him want to be there for her even more.”
Well, whatever the story is, I’m sure it’s nothing more than some clever PR person planning on raising Cheryl’s profile here in the US, and it seems to be working. Perfect timing publicists!
I suspect we are going to be hearing a lot more about Cheryl Tweedy in America in the near future, and you can bet your bottom dollar that Derek will be nowhere in sight when she takes Tinseltown by storm!
Brit Week Takes Over Tinseltown!
Posted on April 21st, 2010 at 12:17 pm by Sean Borg
The Union Jack flew proud over Hollywood on Tuesday night, where some of the UK’s biggest names as part of Brit Week 2010 gathered to celebrate.
Three generations of well-known Brit celebrities and socialites (um, me being one of them) attended the invitation-only – champagne launch party at the British Consul General’s Official Residence in Los Angeles.
Guests included, telly host Cat Deeley, Singer – Mel B, Kelly Osbourne and her model fiancé Luke Worrall and veteran actress Helen Mirren, who lauded the British for being “cool and hip” at the event, and complained that her nationality are often cast as the baddies in films.
Mirren said: “I think it’s rather unfortunate that the villain in every movie is always British, we’re such an easy target that they can comfortably make the Brits the villains,”
The event is an annual celebration of British people and business’ contribution to the Californian economy. Despite being called BritWeek, the event lasts for three weeks.
Other stars on the VIP list was Jacqueline Bisset, Dancing with the Stars judge Bruno Tonioli and Lady Victoria Hervey, who, I should say looked remarkably well put together considering her appearance earlier that day when I saw her on the road back to LA, after a weekend of hard partying at Coachella…
Well-done Vicky my dear, it’s amazing what a bit of make-up can do!
