Chace Crawford has his work cut out for him now that he’s starring in the upcoming Footloose remake, Entertainment Weekly reports. The Gossip Girl star was offered the part last week after High School Musical star Zac Efron opted not to appear in another movie musical. See photos of stars on set. “I know Zac, and we’re actually friends,” Crawford says. “He’s gotta make the best choice for his career at this point, and I have to make the best for mine, and luckily it worked out for both of us.” Still, Crawford won the part on his own merit, he says. His audition, which included dancing and singing for the film’s director Kenny Ortega and the film’s producers, was brutal

View original here:
Chace Crawford on Footloose: "I Need to Start Stretching Now"

After Dancing With the Stars champ Helio Castroneves was acquitted of tax evasion in April, federal prosecutors dropped the one remaining conspiracy charge against him, the Associated Press reports. Look back on other celebrity scandals from last year. On Friday, Castroneves was cleared of all the charged that once threatened his career.

Read the original post: 
DWTS Champ Cleared of Remaining Tax Charge

Dancing With the Stars runner-up Gilles Marini already won over pro partner Cheryl Burke this season, and is set to link up with a new leading lady this summer: Brothers & Sisters ‘ Rachel Griffiths ! Look back at this season of Dancing With the Stars . Marini, who appeared as Kim Cattrall ’s summer fling in Sex and the City ’s big screen adaptation, tells Usmagazine.com he’s signed on for an undisclosed number of episodes of the ABC series in a role crafted especially for him. “We just sealed the deal,” he confirms to Us . “I got a call that producers wanted to write a part for me. I’m thrilled it worked out and that I get to prove myself. The writers and I had a long conversation, and they wanted to know who I am, inside and out.” See the day’s top celeb news photos.

View original post here:
Gilles Marini "Happy, Not Stressed" About Brothers & Sisters Role

After Shawn Johnson was named champion of Dancing With the Stars in Tuesday night’s season finale, Melissa Rycroft admits to Usmagazine.com that she really wanted to win. “I wanted that mirrorball trophy, I really did,” she tells Us . “But I don’t need it because I know I’ve accomplished more than I ever thought I could.” See photos of the finalists on DWTS this season! Still, the star — who rose to fame after being dumped by Jason Mesnick on The Bachelor — is thankful to have been one of the final three competitors, along with Johnson and Sex and the City star Gilles Marini . “Never in a million years did I imagine I’d be dancing with an Olympian and someone who was in a blockbuster movie,” Rycroft said after she and partner Tony Dovolani were eliminated Tuesday. “My life in the past 11 months has changed so much.” She also tells Us that the winner was a surprise to all of them. See photos of the outrageous costumes from DWTS

Here is the original post:
DWTS’ Melissa Rycroft: "I Wanted That" Trophy

The winner of Dancing with the Stars was Shawn Johnson - and now Shawn Johnson bikini pictures are in hot demand online. Yeah… not sure why that is either, but take a peek at Johnson in a bikini pre-Olympics. It’s not like we didn’t see enough of Shawn Johnson in some of the Dancing with the Stars costumes, but here’s a closer look at an incredibly muscular gymnast’s body.

Read the original here: 
Shawn Johnson Bikini Pictures in Demand Online

Who won tonight’s Dancing with the Stars 8? After a very long evening, it was Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas who were crowned DWTS winners and proud owners of the coveted disco ball trophy. Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani came in third, Gilles Marini and Cheryl Burke were in second place… but it was the unstoppable team of Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas who won the competition.

View post:
Who Won Dancing with the Stars 8? Shawn Johnson, Mark Ballas Winners DWTS Results Show