All posts containing the tag: "MarkBallas"
Posted Jun 7th 2009 1:23AM by TMZ Staff
They may seem like two wholesome guys who sit around on a Friday night playing boardgames -- but "Dancing with the Stars'" Mark Ballas and Derek Hough hit up Bank nightclub in Las Vegas like a pair of seasoned pros ... and without that stupid tambourine!

Filed under: TV, Hot Vegas, Dancing with the Stars, Photo Galleries
Tags: dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, derek hough, DerekHough, las vegas, LasVegas, mark ballas, MarkBallas
Posted Apr 24th 2009 1:31PM by TMZ Staff
This dude in a Des Moines piano bar had Shawn Johnson as red as the #3 billiard ball on his shirt after he sang a hilarious song in honor of her and "Dancing with the Stars" partner Mark Ballas.

We'll just try and ignore the part where he sings about the 17-year-old's chest.
Filed under: TV, Dancing with the Stars, Shawn Johnson
Tags: dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, des moines, DesMoines, mark ballas, MarkBallas, partner, piano, piano bar, PianoBar, shawn johnson, ShawnJohnson, video
Posted Apr 14th 2009 1:01PM by TMZ Staff
Better safe than sorry: Shawn Johnson's alleged stalker is currently behind bars, but her family ain't takin' no chances -- they just got a permanent restraining order against the scary dude.
Shawn's parents appeared in court today at the L.A. County Superior Court, where a judge ordered Robert O'Ryan to stay at least 100 yards away from the Olympic gymnast and her parents for the next 3 years.
O'Ryan is being held on $220,000 bail after pleading not guilty last month to one count of felony stalking and two misdemeanor counts of carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle.
Filed under: TV, Dancing with the Stars, Shawn Johnson
Tags: alleged stalker, AllegedStalker, dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, l.a. county superior court, L.a.CountySuperiorCourt, mark ballas, MarkBallas, robert oryan, RobertOryan, shawn johnson, shawn johnson stalker, ShawnJohnson, ShawnJohnsonStalker, temporaryrestrainingorder
Posted Apr 2nd 2009 7:01AM by TMZ Staff
He probably thought we were actually talking about camping in the woods -- 'cuz when our photog brought up a euphemism for gettin' excited like Mark Ballas, "Dancing" reject Steve Wozniak had no idea what the hell he meant.

Filed under: TV, Dancing with the Stars
Tags: dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, mark ballas, MarkBallas, steve wozniak, SteveWozniak, the woz, TheWoz
Posted Apr 1st 2009 10:47AM by TMZ Staff
Mark Ballas, take note -- "Dancing with the Stars" hottie Gilles Marini has a surefire way to keep the inappropriately timed tent pitching to a minimum: Think about Geoffrey the Giraffe!

According to Gilles, it's one way to guarantee a certain someone "doesn't wanna grow up!"
Filed under: TV, Dancing with the Stars
Tags: dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, gilles marini, GillesMarini, mark ballas, MarkBallas, shawn johnson, ShawnJohnson
Posted Apr 1st 2009 10:00AM by TMZ Staff
Mark Ballas says "Of course" he gets excited working with 17-year-old Shawn Johnson on "Dancing with the Stars" ... though we already knew that, he just didn't quite catch our drift.

Filed under: TV, Dancing with the Stars, Shawn Johnson
Tags: dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, mark ballas, MarkBallas, shawn johnson, ShawnJohnson
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: TV, 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: TV, Dancing with the Stars, Shawn Johnson
Tags: dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, Mark Ballas, MarkBallas, Robert ORyan, RobertOryan, shawn johnson, ShawnJohnson, stalker
Posted Dec 29th 2008 5:23AM by TMZ Staff
"Dancing with the Stars'" Mark Ballas has groin-ed to a halt.
The season six winner "grimaced in pain" at a Staples Center concert, reports People, and apologized to the crowd for "not being able to give his all," although he was apparently able to tough it out through a "high-energy hip-hop" routine.
Ballas announced he'll have to sit out "a couple of weeks" to let his sore man-bend mend. No splits for Mark.
Filed under: TV, Nurse!, Dancing with the Stars
Tags: dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, DWTS, Mark Ballas, MarkBallas
Posted May 20th 2008 1:30PM by TMZ Staff
We were trying to ask Mark Ballas about the whole gay stereotype thing with male dancers, but his manager kept licking his ear and kissing him on the cheek.
But really, what are the odds that all the pros on "DWTS" would be straight? On TMZ TV tonight.....why it's not a coincidence. Check local listings.
Filed under: TV, Dancing with the Stars
Tags: dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, mark ballas, MarkBallas
Posted Apr 2nd 2008 11:17AM by TMZ Staff
It's not safe to be a 150 lb. reality star these days.

During last night's pre-tape of "Dancing With the Stars" -- yes, folks, none of yesterday's performances were live! -- Julianne Hough smacked Mark Ballas in the head during their routine, catching him right on the nose with the top of her head. It certainly puts a new meaning to "Can't Get You Out of My Head!"
Mark was the third reality star to suffer an injury yesterday. Derek Hough hurt his neck rehearsing for "DWTS" and Ryan Seacrest wrenched his knee when he accidentally ran into a wall. Stay in the tanning beds where it's safe!
Filed under: TV, Dancing with the Stars
Tags: Dancing With The Stars, DancingWithTheStars, Julianne Hough, JulianneHough, Mark Ballas, MarkBallas
Posted Mar 28th 2008 7:45AM by TMZ Staff
Mark Ballas has no idea what the heck is going on at his own set -- looking genuinely surprised and mortified when a photog told him about her botched motor lube injections.
Kristi Yamaguchi's partner also verified TMZ's story that the pros sometimes get outside help, but said the "stars" can't be present for the lessons.

Filed under: TV, Dancing with the Stars
Tags: mark ballas, MarkBallas