All posts containing the tag: "karina smirnoff"
Posted Oct 20th 2009 9:10AM by TMZ Staff
Karina Smirnoff's new man is a giant -- as in San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Brad Penny.

The "Dancing with the Stars" pro -- who just broke up with ex-fiance Maksim Chmerkovskiy -- was all over the baseball player last night during the Steel Panther show at the Key Club.
She may be a professional hip-shaker, but the only dancing these two were doing was with their tongues.
Filed under: Hook-Ups, Talk Sports, Dancing with the Stars, Exclusives
Tags: baseball, brad penny, BradPenny, hookup, karina smirnoff, KarinaSmirnoff, kiss, makeout, maksim chmerkovskiy, MaksimChmerkovskiy, pitcher, san francisco giants, SanFranciscoGiants
Posted Sep 29th 2009 6:30PM by TMZ Staff
This is the exact moment a papper told Karina Smirnoff she looked like Jessica Simpson -- that look says it all.

Filed under: Dancing with the Stars
Tags: dancing with the star, DancingWithTheStar, jessica simpson, JessicaSimpson, karina smirnoff, KarinaSmirnoff
Posted Sep 24th 2009 12:30AM by TMZ Staff
Following in the choreographed footsteps of Natalie Coughlin and Shawn Johnson, Brooke Burke's "Dancing with the Stars" Season 7 frilly gold getup (left) made it on Karina Smirnoff's back (right) for her Emmy show performance on Sunday.

The recession spares no one.
Filed under: Fashion, Dancing with the Stars
Tags: brooke burke, BrookeBurke, dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, dresses, DWTS, karina smirnoff, KarinaSmirnoff
Posted Sep 21st 2009 6:55AM by TMZ Staff
Definition of AWKWARD: heartbroken Maksim Chmerkovskiy forced to perform in an extremely sexually charged dance routine with his ex-fiancee ... just days after Karina Smirnoff broke his heart.

We're guessing they agreed to perform their steamy Emmy number before they called off their engagement -- 'cause the amount of touching, thrusting and inner-thigh grabbing Maksim had to pull off with his ex ... could only have made him even sadder....
Filed under: TV, Awards/Awards Shows
Tags: breakup, dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, karina smirnoff, KarinaSmirnoff, maksim chmerkovskiy, MaksimChmerkovskiy
Posted May 15th 2009 8:30AM by TMZ Staff
When not "Dancing with the D-list Stars," Karina Smirnoff likes to flash her gorgeous golden limbs playing miniature golf and arcade games.

The 31-year-old babe and her fiance -- fellow Ukranian "Dancing" pro Maksim Something-or-Other -- amused themselves in Sherman Oaks yesterday.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, TV, Beauty, Hot Bodies, Dancing with the Stars
Tags: dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, Karina Smirnoff, KarinaSmirnoff, Maksim
Posted Mar 29th 2009 5:45AM by TMZ Staff
Karina Smirnoff from "Dancing With The Stars" was headed to practice when we asked her if she knew how much bank Shawn Johnson was getting paid for doing the show.

Unfortunately for Karina, we had to be the ones to inform her that she makes chump change compared to her 17-year-old competitor.
Filed under: TV, Dancing with the Stars, Shawn Johnson
Tags: dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, dwts, karina smirnoff, KarinaSmirnoff, Shawn Johnson, ShawnJohnson, video
Posted Feb 1st 2009 10:20AM by TMZ Staff
Karina Smirnoff is a great dancer, but her performance lacks a certain sense of humility and charity.
The "Dancing With The Stars" Star (?) is suing a restaurant for not paying her fee at a March of Dimes benefit last month.
Smirnoff, who lightly brushed her 15 minutes of fame on the show, is suing Panchito's Restaurant in San Antonio for 6k after they neglected to pay her "appearance fee."
Smirnoff's lawyer told KSAT news the Mexican joint claimed it made no money on the event so it just couldn't pay her. The restaurant reportedly claims it never agreed to pay her squat.
Come on guys ... there's gotta be some loose change around there somewhere.
UPDATE: 3:22 PM ET:
Karina's rep contacted TMZ and said there was never any mention this was a March of Dimes event. But we just spoke with James Gonzaba, the General Manager of Panchito's Restaurant, who said his people were contacted by Jimmy Villereal, who claimed he managed Karina ... that Villereal asked if the restaurant would host a March of Dimes event that Karina would appear at.
Gonzaba says Villereal asked for money for Karina's appearance, but the restaurant made it clear -- they couldn't afford to pay anything to her, so there was no deal -- they merely hosted the event and were shocked when she demanded a fee after the fact.
Filed under: TV, Dancing with the Stars
Tags: Dancing with the Stars, DancingWithTheStars, DWTS, James Gonzaba, JamesGonzaba, Jimmy Villereal, JimmyVillereal, karina smirnoff, KarinaSmirnoff, March of Dimes, MarchOfDimes, Panchitos Restaurant, PanchitosRestaurant
Posted Nov 6th 2008 3:50PM by TMZ Staff
Karina Smirnoff from "DWTS" should have partnered up with some double-sided tape last night. But we're not complaining.

Filed under: TV, Dancing with the Stars
Tags: dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, DWTS, karina smirnoff, KarinaSmirnoff
Posted Sep 30th 2008 3:13PM by TMZ Staff
She's got the perfect stripper name, but Karina Smirnoff is no exotic dancer.

Mario Lopez's ex got our photog all worked up when she got out of her car in front of the Body Shop strip club -- but she wasn't there for the g-strings.
Filed under: TV, Dancing with the Stars
Tags: karina smirnoff, KarinaSmirnoff
Posted Jul 14th 2008 6:19PM by TMZ Staff
Lauren Conrad was thisclose to eating it after a night out in Hollywood -- those heels can be rough!
Also in L.A.: Dustin Hoffman claimed paternity of Angelina's babies, Sharon Stone cackled at PETA's brainscan offer, Jessica Alba and Cash Warren were upstaged by a hilarious bystander, a security guard said Josh Hollaway should get a burqa, Star Jones looked good for her, JT and Jessica Biel smiled and K-Fed spent a night with his homies.
In NY: Our photog's voice cracked talking to Russell Simmons, Karina Smirnoff didn't like the idea of Lance Bass dancing with a guy on the show and Wyclef Jean showed up to a party in an electric blue pimp-mobile.
Filed under: Star Catcher
Tags: cash warren, CashWarren, dustin hoffman, DustinHoffman, jessica alba, jessica biel, JessicaAlba, JessicaBiel, josh holloway, JoshHolloway, justin timberlake, JustinTimberlake, karina smirnoff, KarinaSmirnoff, russell simmons, RussellSimmons, sharon stone, SharonStone
Posted May 27th 2008 12:49PM by TMZ Staff
"Dancing with the Stars" real-life couple Mario Lopez and Karina Smirnoff have two left feet -- when it comes to water sports.

While attempting to pick up Karina in the ocean off Miami Beach, Karina's top, er, dropped. Don't expect to see them on "Synchronized Swimming with the Stars" anytime soon.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, TV, Hot Bodies, Dancing with the Stars
Tags: Karina Smirnoff, KarinaSmirnoff, Mario Lopez, MarioLopez
Posted Sep 26th 2007 1:17PM by TMZ Staff
"Dancing with the Stars" golden girl Karina Smirnoff really knows how to take a shot!

While getting ready for Tuesday's show, Smirnoff did the tango with her robe and nearly flashed her feminine jewels. Bling, bling!
Mario Lopez's 29-year-old plaything has a glow about her -- a dewy, orange, spray-tanned glow! Sunsational!
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Hot Bodies
Tags: Dancing with the Stars, DancingWithTheStars, Karina Smirnoff, KarinaSmirnoff