Posted Mar 28th 2009 11:00AM by TMZ Staff
So the plot thickens at "Dancing With The Stars."
"Bachelor" reject Melissa Rycroft told us the show never notified the other contestants that an alleged stalker had gotten on the lot and near the building where they were all rehearsing. Members of the crew told us they didn't know about Robert O'Ryan either.
True enough, O'Ryan allegedly had his sights set on Shawn Johnson, but an alleged stalker with two loaded guns in his car -- would have been nice to share with the others, don't you think?
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Dancing with the Stars
Tags: Dancing with the Stars, DancingWithTheStars, DWTS, Melissa Rycroft, MelissaRycroft, Robert ORyan, RobertOryan, Shawn Johnson, ShawnJohnson, stalker, video
Posted Mar 28th 2009 5:02AM by TMZ Staff
As we first reported, Shawn Johnson could score up to $365,000 for appearing on "DWTS" -- so of course we asked her how she's gonna spend all that money.
Filed under: Dancing with the Stars, Shawn Johnson
Tags: dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, DWTS, money, shawn johnson, ShawnJohnson, video
Posted Mar 27th 2009 12:19PM by TMZ Staff
"Dancing with the Stars" chick Julianne Hough said boyfriend Chuck Wicks is "the same person" as her brother Derek ... with darker hair.
Well, she is into country music ...
Filed under: Dancing with the Stars
Tags: Chuck Wicks, ChuckWicks, Dancing with the Stars, DancingWithTheStars, derek hough, DerekHough, DWTS, julianne hough, JulianneHough, video
Posted Mar 27th 2009 8:06AM by TMZ Staff
Shawn Johnson is raking in the cash on "Dancing with the Stars" -- although she may not think it's worth the hassle of dealing with alleged stalker Robert O'Ryan ... and we have her contract to prove it.
We've obtained a copy of Shawn's "Dancing" contract -- a public document filed with the L.A. County Superior Court. A judge had to approve the deal because she's a minor. Under the contract, Shawn gets a guarantee of $125,000 for appearing on the show. By surviving the first elimination, she gets an additional $10,000 a week for weeks 3 and 4.
If Shawn survives the next eliminations, the rate doubles to $20,000 a week for weeks 5, 6 and 7. For weeks 8 and 9 she scores $30,000 a week.
And here's where it really gets sweet. In weeks 10 and 11, if Shawn makes it through, she gets $50,000 a week.
Total take if Shawn makes it to the final 2 -- $365,000.
Under the contract, Shawn must train approximately 20 hours a week. As for the all important issue of injuries ... the contract makes it clear that "Dancing" has no liability. It reads, "Artist releases Producer, Network ... from any and all claims ... arising from physical or other injury resulting from Artist's appearance in the Series..."
Nice work if you can get it.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Dancing with the Stars, Shawn Johnson
Tags: ABC, contract, dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, DWTS, money, payment, robert oryan, RobertOryan, shawn johnson, ShawnJohnson
Posted Mar 27th 2009 7:05AM by TMZ Staff
Hours after her alleged stalker pled not guilty, Shawn Johnson was in the studio rehearsing for "Dancing with the Stars."
Shawn was all smiles -- maybe because her new bodyguard, the big bald bluetooth-wearing dude, is watching her every move.
Filed under: Dancing with the Stars, Shawn Johnson
Tags: dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, dwts, Robert ORyan, RobertOryan, shawn johnson, ShawnJohnson, stalker, video
Posted Mar 27th 2009 4:02AM by TMZ Staff
"DWTS" contestant Ty Murray is speaking out about Shawn Johnson's alleged stalker, by saying it's "unfortunate there are kooks in the world."
Wonder what he thinks about Shawn's massive "Dancing" paycheck...
Filed under: Dancing with the Stars, Shawn Johnson
Tags: dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, DWTS, shawn johnson, ShawnJohnson, ty murray, TyMurray, video
Posted Mar 26th 2009 9:11PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has obtained photos of Robert O'Ryan -- the man accused of stalking Shawn Johnson. You will see him in court shortly, and he now looks more like Charles Manson than the clean cut dude you're looking at.
O'Ryan, 34, was arrested Tuesday morning after trying to sneak on to the set of "Dancing With the Stars," allegedly with two loaded guns and duct tape in his car.
He has been charged with one felony count of stalking and two misdemeanor counts of carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle.
As for who O'Ryan is....he lived in a trailer park in Yulee, Florida. He got an mechanical engineering degree from the University of Florida. But things didn't go well. He was reclusive and walked with a cane after a bad car accident. He wouldn't even go to the pot luck dinners. He ended up abandoning the trailer and moving in with his mom. Neighbors there say the last time they saw him -- 3 weeks ago -- he was talking to a tree.
Filed under: Dancing with the Stars, Photo Galleries, Shawn Johnson
Tags: Dancing with the Stars, DancingWithTheStars, DWTS, photo, pic, picture, Robert ORyan, RobertOryan, Shawn Johnson, ShawnJohnson, stalker, stalking
Posted Mar 26th 2009 1:10PM by TMZ Staff
Shawn Johnson's alleged stalker, Robert O'Ryan, has just been charged with one felony count of stalking and two misdemeanor counts of carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle.
TMZ broke the story that O'Ryan was arrested early Tuesday morning on the CBS lot -- during a "Dancing with the Stars" rehearsal -- after security confronted him and found out he had two loaded firearms in his car, along with duct tape and love letters to Shawn.
He is currently being held on $35,000 bail. With the charges just filed by the L.A. County District Attorney, prosecutors will ask that bail be upped to $220,000.
In the charges, the D.A. claims O'Ryan "willfully and maliciously" harassed Shawn Johnson and made "a credible threat with the intent that SHE be placed in reasonable fear for HER safety..."
O'Ryan allegedly drove from his home in Florida to meet Johnson, with whom he felt a psychic connection.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Dancing with the Stars, Shawn Johnson
Tags: arrested, charged, Dancing with the Stars, DancingWithTheStars, DWTS, Robert ORyan, RobertOryan, Shawn Johnson, ShawnJohnson, stalker, stalking
Posted Mar 26th 2009 7:35AM by TMZ Staff
UPDATE: Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the LAPD will present the case against Robert O'Ryan to the L.A. County D.A., probably sometime this morning. It's likely that stalking and other charges will be filed -- that would almost certainly up O'Ryan's bail....presumably enough to keep him behind bars in the short term.
Shawn Johnson is playing some serious defense in the wake of an obsessed and armed fan's arrest outside "Dancing With the Stars."
TMZ has learned the 17-year-old has a new personal bodyguard, who's already been spotted shadowing her around town. Sources tell us Shawn's protector is an off-duty police officer.
Robert O'Ryan was arrested after trying to get into Monday night's taping of the show. Police say they found a loaded handgun and a loaded shotgun in his car. O'Ryan remains in custody, held on $35,000 bail.
We're told Shawn, her "Dancing" partner Mark Ballas, and the rest of the cast were informed about O'Ryan after Monday's show.
Filed under: Dancing with the Stars, Shawn Johnson
Tags: dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, mark ballas, MarkBallas, Robert ORyan, RobertOryan, shawn johnson, ShawnJohnson, stalker, teri johnson, TeriJohnson
Posted Mar 26th 2009 6:19AM by TMZ Staff
A man claiming he was "meant to be" with Shawn Johnson was arrested early Tuesday morning after trying to sneak on to the set of "Dancing With the Stars" -- and cops say he had two loaded guns and duct tape in his car.
Johnson's mother, Teri, has just filed a petition for a restraining order against the man, 34-year-old Robert O'Ryan. The restraining order seeks protection for 17-year-old Shawn, her mother, her father and her "Dancing" partner Mark Ballas.
According to documents filed by Johnson, "The LAPD searched [O'Ryan's] vehicle and located a loaded .45 handgun, a loaded shotgun, and materials classically used for kidnapping including duct tape, zip ties, and a map to the victim. Also found were love letters, clippings and other information on the victim."
According to the documents, O'Ryan told police "He had packed all his belongings and permanently left Florida to drive out here to be with [Shawn Johnson], he believes that she speaks to him personally through the television set and through ESP and that they will have a child together, he stated he would be with her no matter what."
According to the CBS incident report, the whole thing started Monday afternoon when a CBS employee noticed O'Ryan jumping a fence and entering a hallway in the East Studio. Private security confronted him and asked for ID -- and that's when O'Ryan produced an expired concealed weapons license. When guards asked if he had a weapon on him, O'Ryan admitted to having 2 guns in his car. At that point, the guards alerted the LAPD.
In the documents, Johnson claims she's "in fear for her life, she is extremely upset by this incident and her entire family and those around are all extremely concerned and fearful that [O'Ryan] might try to kidnap her or harm her in an effort to make good on his statements."
O'Ryan is currently in police custody. He was booked on suspicion of carrying a loaded firearm in public and is being held on $35,000 bail.
Story developing ...
Filed under: Dancing with the Stars, Shawn Johnson
Tags: dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, Mark Ballas, MarkBallas, Robert ORyan, RobertOryan, shawn johnson, ShawnJohnson, stalker
Posted Mar 26th 2009 3:30AM by TMZ Staff
Paula Abdul knows a little something about stalkers -- and last night outside Koi, she had some advice for Shawn Johnson: Surround yourself with family, friends, security ... or even chihuahuas.
Filed under: American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, Shawn Johnson
Tags: paula abdul, PaulaAbdul, shawn johnson, ShawnJohnson, video
Posted Mar 23rd 2009 12:35PM by TMZ Staff
"Dancing with the Dumped Girl from the Bachelor's" Melissa Rycroft has got herself a new man ... Colonel Sanders.
Unfortunately, the Colonel will probably also leave her for another chick.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Dancing with the Stars, Food Glorious Food
Tags: Bachelor, Dancing with the Stars, DancingWithTheStars, DWTS, KFC, Melissa Rycroft, MelissaRycroft
Posted Mar 16th 2009 11:45AM by TMZ Staff
Either Shawn Johnson is part Oompa Loompa ... or the "Dancing with the Stars" contestant/Olympian spent a little too much time in the tanning booth lately.
Then again, Oompa Loompas are also excellent dancers....
Filed under: Beauty, Talk Sports, Dancing with the Stars, Shawn Johnson
Tags: Dancing with the Stars, DancingWithTheStars, DWTS, shawn johnson, ShawnJohnson, video
Posted Mar 14th 2009 9:08AM by TMZ Staff
Lil' Kim is on the wrong show -- she shoulda been on "Deal or No Deal" so she could pay her taxes ... cause melting down a plastic trophy isn't going to make a dent.
The "Dancing With the Stars" contestant reportedly owes $979,090 in delinquent state and federal taxes, according to The Detroit News. Uncle Sam, as well as his cousin's in NY, CA, and NJ, also claims she owes them.
Lil's rep says, " Lil' Kim is paying her tax debt and will continue to do so."
How do you rack up almost a mil in debt when you didn't have to even pay rent for an entire year?
Filed under: Celebrity Pay Dirt, Dancing with the Stars
Tags: dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, IRS, lil kim, LilKim, money, taxes
Posted Mar 12th 2009 12:47PM by TMZ Staff
With Jewel and Nancy O'Dell put out to pasture, the "Dancing with the Stars" curse has moved on to bigger things ... like Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.
The 58-year-old philanthropist exited an L.A. dance studio with a cast on his left leg on Wednesday.
The Woz's injury is almost as painful as sitting through an entire "DWTS" episode. Almost.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Nurse!, Dancing with the Stars
Tags: curse, Dancing, dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, dwts, injury leg, InjuryLeg, Steve Wozniak, SteveWozniak
