Shawn Johnson I'm Rich, Beyotch!
Shawn Johnson won "Dancing with the Stars" last night -- but in more important news, she just banked $365,000 doing it. Repeat: THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
We got a hold of Shawn's "Dancing" contract a while back, which stated she would bank $125,000 up front, then incremental paychecks that topped off at $50k a week for the last 2 episodes.
That's a lotta cheese...
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Karina Smirnoff Strokes It, Rides It, Loves It
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.
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Melissa Rycroft Peek-a-Boob with the Stars
Melissa Rycroft and partner Tony Dovolani got a perfect score last night on "Dancing with the Stars" -- but was the score for their dance, or Melissa's left breast, which made a surprise appearance towards the end of the routine.
Listen carefully -- after ending the routine by jumping on the judges booth, Melissa gets flustered and clearly says "My boob came out!"
Unfortunately, the camera dude missed the money shot...
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Shawn's Alleged Stalker - Same Hair, New Date
A preliminary hearing has been set for the trial of Robert O'Ryan -- the man accused of stalking Shawn Johnson.
O'Ryan and his impressive gathering of chin hair appeared in L.A. County Criminal Court today -- where a judge set the date for June 11.
O'Ryan faces three charges for the March incident -- one felony count of stalking and two misdemeanor counts of carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle.
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Shawn Johnson Roasted by the Piano Man
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.
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Julianne & Chuck's Breast Dance Yet
Judging by last night's performance on "Dancing with the Stars," Chuck Wicks has a handful of reasons to be thankful Julianne Hough is his partner/girlfriend.
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Helio Speeds Past Tax Evasion Charges
A Federal jury has acquitted Indy race car champ Helio Castroneves on tax evasion charges.
The jury was hung on the one count of conspiracy. The judge declared a mistrial on that count, and prosecutors say they're reviewing whether to re-try Helio on that charge.
Helio was prosecuted for allegedly not paying taxes on several million dollars.
Story developing ...
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Shawn Johnson Gets Permanent Stay Away
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.
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The Woz Won't Go Too Hard on Himself
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.
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"Dancing" Star -- Giraffes Kill the Mood
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!"
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Ballas I'm So Excited, I Just Can't Hide It
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.
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Shawn Johnson's Biggest Cross-Dressing Fan
Looking like an overweight version of Nick Nolte trying out for a "Flashdance" remake -- this completely normal guy was hanging out (all over the place) at the dance studio where Shawn Johnson practices for "Dancing with the Stars."
This isn't the first time we've seen this guy... check out
we did about him on TMZ-TV.
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Karina: Shawn Johnson Makes How Much?
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.
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Stars "Dancing" In the Dark in Alleged Stalker Case
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?
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Shawn Johnson -- You Can Bank on It
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.