Melissa Rycroft Engaged

Melissa RycroftJason who?

Ex-'Bachelorette' and 'Dancing With the Stars' contestant Melissa Rycroft is engaged to boyfriend Tye Strickland, the NY Daily News reports.

Rycroft broke the news on Good Morning America this morning.

"Sometimes the stars align and the clouds part and everything works out the way it should," she said.

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'Dancing' Judge Len Goodman Reveals Secret Cancer Battle

Len GoodmanJudge Len Goodman is recovering from a secret battle with prostate cancer.

The 'Dancing' judge was reportedly diagnosed back in March, but waited until after the show ended before receiving treatment.

"I could have said 'sorry' and not done the show, but the doctors felt I wasn't riddled with it and it wasn't so far advanced that it was a life-or-death scenario," he told the Daily Mail.

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'Dancing' Afternoon Hustle 06/19/09

Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff

-- Maksim and Karina are getting ready to 'Burn the Floor' on Broadway. Get the details [Broadway.com]

-- Gilles Marini is about to get some work done on the small screen. Find out where you'll see him [Buddy TV]

-- Melissa Rycroft is sticking with ABC -- you'll just have to get up a lot earlier to see her [AP]

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'Dancing' Afternoon Hustle 06/12/09

Vera Wang

-- Is Vera Wang about to strut down the 'Dancing' ballroom? [NY Daily News]

-- ABC has picked up another dancing show -- this time, with comic relief [TV Squad]

-- Shawn Johnson is eyeing a role on the big screen. Get the scoop [E!]

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Gilles Marini Joins 'Brothers & Sisters'

Gilles MariniGilles Marini is dancing his way back onto ABC.

The 'Dancing With the Stars' runner-up has signed on for a multi-episode gig on 'Brothers & Sisters,' reports Variety, where he will play Rachel Griffith's potential new love interest. So, should we expect lots of dirty dancing?

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'Dancing' Afternoon Hustle 06/05/09

Shawn Johnson

-- At 17, Shawn Johnson is already a 'Dancing With the Stars' champion -- not to mention an Olympic gold medalist. So where on Earth does she get all that energy from? [Epicurous]

-- Gilles Marini is recovering from a surgery procedure performed earlier this week. Get the latest update [PEOPLE]

-- 'Dancing' will go head-to-head with another dance show on Tuesdays this fall. Set your DVRs accordingly [Mercury News]

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'Dancing' Afternoon Hustle 05/29/09

Julianne Hough

-- Julianne Hough is about to do a screen test for a big '80s remake. Get the scoop [MTV]

-- Miss Cloris Leachman's crazy antics? Check in with her new clothing line [BuddyTV]

-- Now that Shawn Johnson has won 'Dancing,' will she try 'American Idol'? Not so fast ... [MSNBC]

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Karina and Maks Set a Wedding Date

Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff's courtship was quick, but they're taking their time with their wedding plans. The 'Dancing With the Stars' duo told PEOPLE that they're planning on tying the knot in June 2010.

Maks says the nuptials are turning into a "big production" because everyone wants to come. It's going to be such a big deal, in fact, that they're interviewing wedding planners. Still on their list of things to do? Finding a venue, a dress, a tux and "traditional" wedding bands.

In the meantime, Maks will appear on this summer's sports-themed reality show 'The Superstars' and the couple plans on traveling and playing golf in order to relieve stress.

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'Dancing With the Stars' Season 8 Winner Is Shawn Johnson



With less than 1% separating the winner and the runner-up, the season 8 finale of 'Dancing With the Stars' proved to be the biggest nailbiter ever. But in the end, all-American Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson squeaked past longtime frontrunner Gilles Marini and fan favorite Melissa Rycroft.

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5 Questions With: Cheryl Burke

Cheryl BurkeWill two-time 'Dancing With the Stars' champion Cheryl Burke be able to "three-peat" with her season 8 partner Gilles Marini?

Burke is so dedicated to her craft and determined to win that she skipped the press line, which was held after the semifinal show, so she could immediately get to work on choreographing their freestyle number for this week.

AOL TV got the exclusive scoop from Burke about her summer plans (teaching at her three California dance studios), her sexy celebrity partner, which two A-list actors are on her dream list of 'Stars' and more. -- By Mike Maloney

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5 Questions With: Shawn Johnson

Shawn JohnsonOlympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson has gone from conquering the vault, bars and beam in gymnastics to mastering the Argentine Tango, Paso Doble and Quickstep on season 8 of 'Dancing With the Stars.'

Now that her pro partner Mark Ballas helped her win 'Dancing,' the 17-year-old Iowa native can add the coveted mirror ball trophy to her awards shelf.

Johnson, the youngest competitor in 'DWTS' history, chatted one-on-one with AOL TV to talk about her post-'Dancing' plans, how going to "regular school" helped make her a better gymnast and why she thinks she deserves your votes. -- By Mike Maloney

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'Dancing With the Stars' Season 8 Winner Prediction

It's time for the big finale on 'Dancing With the Stars' -- with Gilles Marini, Melissa Rycroft and Shawn Johnson all hoping to nab the coveted mirror ball on Tuesday night. So who will walk home a winner?

While it may seem like Gilles has it in the bag, Steve-O, The Woz and Ty Murray proved that the competition is about more than just being good on the dance floor -- it's about having devoted fans and winning over new ones. So, if it boils down to sheer popularity, Melissa Rycroft could be crowned the winner. But if it's all about knocking America's socks off at the last minute, Shawn pretty much nailed that with her perfect-scoring freestyle routine during Monday night's performances.

Let's break it down: Melissa's been scoring high all season, and week after week her fans have come through with the votes -- even when she landed in dead last due to an injury. Plus, she has sympathy on her side with the public humiliation she endured on 'The Bachelor.' But Gilles has a chiseled chest and swiveling hips that just won't quit. And don't even think about counting out all-American cutie pie Shawn Johnson since two Olympic gold medalists have come out on top in the past.

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