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Bristol Palin Memoir: From 'Dancing With the Stars' to Author
By Torie Bosch - AOL NewsWe have minimum ages for drinking, voting and buying tobacco products. Maybe we should have one for writing a memoir, too. At the ripe young age of 20, Bristol Palin is writing her first memoir, to be published in June. The Amazon page for "Not Afraid of Life" went up today, announcing a release date of June 21. It will be published by William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins. William Morrow, says its website, has an "80-year legacy of bringing the highest quality fiction and nonfiction to the broadest possible audience." Whether Palin's new book will live up to the publisher's promise of ...
Petra Nemcova: 5 Facts on the 'Dancing With the Stars' Contestant and Supermodel [VIDEO]
By Torie Bosch - AOL NewsShe certainly has the legs for those high-cut ballroom dancing outfits. Supermodel Petra Nemcova has been tapped for Season 12 of "Dancing With the Stars," joining Kirstie Alley, "Karate Kid" Ralph Macchio, boxer Sugar Ray Leonard and other celebrities. For obvious reasons, though, Nemcova has caught many people's eye. Here's what we know about her. 1. Born and discovered in the Czech Republic Nemcova was born in 1979 and grew up in Karvina, Czech Republic, during Communist rule. At the age of 15, she was discovered by Next Model Management. 2. Survived the tsunami Nemcova became famous ...
No Christine O'Donnell, No Politicians on Next 'Dancing With the Stars'
By Sandra Fish - Politics DailyFormer Delaware Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell has turned down an invitation to be on "Dancing With the Stars" after teasing fans with the prospect last week. "I'm honored to have been invited to participate in one of the few uplifting TV shows out there," O'Donnell said in a statement on her website. "The physical challenge made it all the more appealing. Meeting challenges head-on makes us stronger. Yet, for now, I have another challenge before me; to complete a book that tells the story of the 2010 election cycle with the dignity and respect it deserves." The move comes as a bit of ...
'Dancing With the Stars' 2011 Cast: Is Kirstie Alley the One to Beat? [VIDEO]
By Mary Phillips-Sandy - AOL NewsSomebody's big lives are about to get bigger. The new cast of "Dancing With the Stars" will be announced tonight, but a partial lineup has reportedly been obtained by TMZ. According to that list, the incoming batch of hoofers includes WWF wrestler Chris Jericho, rapper Lil' Romeo, former "Girl Next Door" Kendra Wilkinson, television host Wendy Williams, Disney actress Chelsea Kane and the ever-entertaining Kirstie Alley, whose Twitter account is an internet treasure. Speaking of Twitter, Alley's fans are thrilled. .bbpBox42332991577526270 ...
Will 'Dancing With the Stars' Land Christine O'Donnell?
By Sandra Fish - Politics DailyWhether it's Christine O'Donnell, Todd Palin, Eliot Spitzer or Tipper Gore, "Dancing With the Stars" needs a politician when the season 12 lineup is announced Monday night. Why do they need a politician? Well, look at the popularity boost the show got last fall when a politician's daughter -- Bristol Palin -- made it to the finals of the show. Many quibbled with the selection -- what made Bristol a star? Her claim to fame was as an unmarried, teenage parent whose mother, Sarah Palin, is the former governor of Alaska and the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee. She wasn't the greatest dancer, ...
Should Christine O'Donnell Cut a Rug on 'Dancing With the Stars'? [POLL]
By Torie Bosch - AOL NewsFrom the tea party to reality TV? Politician Christine O'Donnell is considering an offer to appear on the upcoming season of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars." With a tough decision to make, O'Donnell did the practical thing: She turned to her Facebook page to get advice from her fans. "Although I am utterly flattered, my initial thought was to decline, as 2 year old nephew has more rhythm than me, and my two left feet!!" she posted. Rhythm problems aside, O'Donnell is working on a book, which she says takes priority over the paso doble. O'Donnell asked her Facebook fans whether they think she ...
Nation Breathlessly Awaits DWTS Results: Will Bristol Win?
By Dave Thier - AOL News(Nov. 23) -- The finale has aired, the results are being tallied, and the nation is waiting. Can dark horse "Dancing With the Stars" contestant Bristol Palin pull off an unlikely run toward taking home the top prize in the reality show? Despite not being the most talented dancer, Palin has made it all the way to the final round and has been the focus of media attention in a season that has also included Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino and actress Jennifer Grey of "Dirty Dancing" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" fame. Palin's ability to stick around has prompted some incredulous commentators to ...
Brandy's Out, Bristol Survives in 'Dancing' Upset
By not in system - AOL News
(Nov. 16) -- Brandy and her dance partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy were eliminated from "Dancing with the Stars" on Tuesday's elimination show. Brandy and Maks scored higher overall on Monday than Bristol Palin and her dance partner Mark Ballas. ...
Palin Rolls Out All-Media, All-the-Time Campaign
By Luisita Lopez Torregrosa - Politics DailyOver the past few days, Sarah Palin has rolled out a new phase of her political strategy -- a full-blown use of all media platforms to keep herself in the public eye. With the debut of her eight-part family series, "Sarah Palin's Alaska," which drew a record-high nearly 5 million viewers to The Learning Channel on Sunday (against Sunday night football and the CBS and ABC hits "Undercover Boss" and "Desperate Housewives''), Palin can chalk up another media victory. But it is a mega-profile in the New York Times Magazine, released online Wednesday in advance of publication in print this ...
Kurt Warner Prepares for 'DWTS' by Floating Like a Butterfly
By Ryan Wilson - AOL NewsWith Matt Leinart now with the Texans and the Cardinals offense in Derek Anderson's hands -- not to mention Brett Favre's annual unretirement -- it only seems natural that there would be inquiries about whether Kurt Warner was up for one more NFL season, even at this late stage of the proceedings. Turns out, he is not. In fact, the only thing he's currently preparing for is his stint on the 11th season of "Dancing With the Stars" with partner Anna Trebunskaya. And lest you think he's not taking this seriously, here's visual proof of him floating like a butterfly, and pleading for everybody ...
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