February 2008 News Archive (Page 8)

It started out as a rumor. Then, it was denied.

Now, however, it appears to be true: Maksim Chmerkovskiy will be taking a season off from Dancing with the Stars.

"He just needs a break," an ABC spokesperson said of the 28-year old hunk. "He is part of the Dancing family, and he will be back."

Last December, Chmerkovskiy told People magazine that he was feeling burnt-out after the show's grueling schedule.

"After coming down from two seasons back-to-back, 10 weeks each season â€" 14 weeks, if you count all of the rehearsals â€" it puts a lot of pressure on a person and it takes its toll," Chmerkovskiy said.

Maksim may appear on several of Dancing with the Stars's results shows when the pros are featured in group-choreographed dances. It's also very likely he will be back for the seventh season.

Meantime, fans can still catch Chmerkovskiy on All My Children on February 26.

After setting the record straight on Deelishis and Busta Rhymes, we're now here to also clear the air regarding Buddha and Tiffany Pollard.

"New York and I still talk, we speak now and then," Buddha (real name: Ezra Masters) told People magazine. "When we see each other, we're very cordial. We're good friends, and we developed a real relationship on the show. And contrary to what most people think, Tailor and I still speak, too. Most people think we're bitter enemies to the end â€" not at all, not at all."

Buddha, of course, is referring to Tailor Made (real name: George Weisgerber), who Pollard chose to give her heart to during the I Love New York 2 finale. He even proposed to New York in December; she accepted.

"I think it's a good match," Buddha said. "I'm not surprised that they're engaged, and this is something I was telling New York on-camera, off-camera. I believe he was one of the few that was genuinely there for her. I think they're two nutty bunches of fun. Either they're going to love each forever or they're going to kill each other. Either way, they're going to do it together."

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The headline pretty much sums this up.

Big Brother has basically turned into a dating show/brothel this season, as it's lined up partners according to who is most compatible with whom. As you can see and hear below, Jen and Ryan appear to be getting along well...

As Flavor of Love 3 heats up, here's news on one of the most famous contestants from a past season of this reality show.

Remember London Charle? Or, as she's far better known as, Deelishis? She actually won Flavor Flav's heart last season, but - shockingly - the relationship didn't work out in the end.

Last February, Deelishis was linked to Busta Rhymes, with whom she worked on her first album. The rumors have continued to plague her ever since. Finally, llast week, she decided to clear the air via her MySpace blog.

"I have received an influx of questions concerning my relationship with Busta Rhymes. Questions like, "Are we friends?" 'Are we more than friends?' 'Is he my baby's daddy?' 'Am I caught up in a love triangle with him and his fiancée?'" Deelishis wrote. "To answer your questions... Yes, he and I are friends, JUST FRIENDS, great friends to be exact.

We have been for a little while now, and respectfully we will continue to be. I have never been a woman with a desire to covet what was not rightfully mine. I'd never be caught up in a love triangle, and I'd never disrespect anyone else's relationship."

Deelishis even added that she's "happily involved" with another man.

"I am happily involved in a meaningful relationship," she said. "Like my boy Katt Williams said, ‘We gone keep it pushing round here.'"

Two classic reality TV shows hit the air last night. And Make Me A Supermodel, too. What went down on these shows? Let's not waste any more time finding out...

Survivor: The favorites returned to camp after voting out the most notorious villain in Survivor history: Jonny Fairplay. Sea-king Ozzy apparently caught a fish with his bare hands on the walk back to Malakal beach. -- Reality TV Magazine

Celebrity Apprentice: At the start of the episode, Piers Morga was featured telling Tito Ortiz just how horrible Omarosa is. It went on and on and on and ended with Piers saying how he would never go to the women's team. -- Zap2It

Make Me A Supermodel: The bottom three models appear before Niki Taylor, Tyson Beckford and Cory Bautista to hear America's verdict. Ronnie and Frankie are safe, but Katy must go home. -- Buddy TV

On February 26, Maksim Chmerkovskiy will guest star on the soap opera All My Children. The show's story line calls for this Dancing with the Stars hunk to teach characters how to pole dance.

Here's a look at Maks on set:

So You Think You Can Dance's fourth season will premiere with a two-hour broadcast on Thursday, May 22 at 8 p.m.

After its premiere, So You Think You Can Dance will continue with another two-hour broadcast on Wednesday, May 28.

Following Fox's broadcast of So You Think You Can Dance 4's open auditions, the American Idol-like search for the country's top dancer will settle into a twice-weekly schedule in which two-hour performance shows will air on Wednesdays and one-hour results shows will air Thursdays.

This reality show, one of the highest rated every summer, will again be hosted by Cat Deeley.

From Kristy Lee Cook to David Archuleta, here's a glance at this year's top 24 contestants on American Idol. Click on the thumbnails for a larger version of each singer...

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American Idol has announced its top 24 contestants for season seven.

We don't wanna sound like a shill for Fox, but it truly might be the case that this is the most talented troupe of crooners in the show's history. We've been mightily impressed so far.

The singers aren't hard on the eyes, either. Take a look at a few:

Michael Johns is an early favorite among the men.

Alex Lushington is only 16 years old.

Asiah Epperson has the name, look and talent to go far.

Say hello to Garrett Haley.

Visit our American Idol home page to view more contestants and their photos now!

A pair of the longest-running, most popular reality shows graced television screens last night. So, what happened on Project Runway and Big Brother? Let's find out!

Project Runway: The opening scene saw Sweet P not believing she had not been "auwted" by Heidi but was relieved to be staying for another challenge. Chris and Rami were both fairly calm as to the final challenge to determine which designer would do a runway show and Christian was relatively quiet, for once. -- Reality TV Magazine

Big Brother: Following the Power Couple competition, Parker compares himself and Jen to Brad and Angelina. What else do you expect from a paparazzo? Jen is glad to win, because this means Ryan is also safe, as is their secret. -- Reality News Online