Posts with tag "karina smirnoff"

Bethenny Frankel the Latest to Go Naked for PETA

Posted Dec 15th 2009 at 02:28 PM by PopEater Staff

'The Real Housewives of New York' star Bethenny Frankel -- who is expecting her first child -- unveiled her new ad for PETA, in which the reality TV personality goes naked for the campaign. The billboard of the 'Housewife' is in Times Square, and Bethenny tweeted about it. "Here I am in front of the actual PETA billboard," she wrote along with a photo. Frankel is one of a long line of stars ...

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Maksim or Karina? One's Out on 'DWTS'

Posted Dec 2nd 2009 at 07:00 AM by Rob Shuter

Well hello there, you fabulous gossip lovers! In the PopEater premiere of Rob Shuter's 'Naughty But Nice' column, we've got a doozy. It turns out that all of the extracurricular activity between 'Dancing With the Stars' pros Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smiroff is causing the show's producers to stumble -- and one of them is likely getting the boot because of it. Who will it be??? That, ...

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Dancing With the Stars' Maksim: ''The Bad Boy Image Is What's Stuck''

Posted Nov 26th 2009 at 08:19 AM by Nicki Gostin

Maksim Chmerkovskiy from 'Dancing with the Stars' is returning to the Broadway ballroom dancing smash 'Burn the Floor' on November 27. Last time, he danced with his then-fiancée Karina Smirnoff. This time, he's with Kym Johnson who just won the DWTS crown with Donny Osmond. Maks spoke with PopEater about Osmond's victory and his image on the show. What's harder: Broadway or DWTS? I ...

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'Dancing' Stars Reveal Slimming Secrets

Posted Sep 30th 2009 at 07:00 AM by PopEater Staff

If you've ever noticed the knockout bodies of 'Dancing With the Stars' professionals - or envied the once-plump Kelly Osbourne's ability to drop pounds quickly for the premiere of the show - Life & Style has a little advice, straight from the horses' mouths. The magazine talked to various current and former stars of the hit dance competition for tips on staying in shape, on and off the ...

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Karina Smirnoff Dances Naked for PETA

Posted Sep 23rd 2009 at 12:39 PM by PopEater Staff

'Dancing With the Stars' professional Karina Smirnoff takes off all her clothes for a new PETA ad. The campaign shows Karina dancing nude. "I'd rather dance naked than wear fur," the slogan reads. "I did wear fur, especially when I was growing up in the Ukraine," Smirnoff says, Usmagazine.com reports. But she claims she stopped once she saw a video of baby seals being killed for their skin. ...

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'Dancing' Couple Still Friends After Split

Posted Sep 17th 2009 at 07:36 AM by PopEater Staff

Despite their split earlier this month, Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy are still on good terms. "It's kind of easy to stay friends," Smirnoff told PEOPLE. "We were friends for 14 years, before anything else. It will always remain this way. It's not difficult. We both think the world of each other," she added. The 'Dancing With The Stars' couple broke up after being engaged for eight ...

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'Dancing With the Stars' Couple Split!

Posted Sep 8th 2009 at 03:28 PM by PopEater Staff

'Dancing With the Stars' couple Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy have officially split, Smirnoff's rep told PEOPLE. No reason was given for the split, but it looks like their busy schedules finally caught up with them. Smirnoff and Chmerkovskiy met on 'Dancing With the Stars' and started dating in October of last year. Then, just a few months later on New Year Eve, he popped the ...

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Photos: See New 'Dancing' Pairs Practicing Their Steps

Posted Aug 26th 2009 at 01:00 PM by PopEater Staff

Who said reality TV was easy? A glimpse into the rehearsals for 'Dancing with the Stars' shows pairs of dancers hard at work practicing steps for the upcoming season. Lots of sweat, lots of tripping over feet and still some time for smiles and high fives. With less than a month until the Sept. 21 premiere, who will benefit most from the time in the studio and who has no hope no matter how many ...

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'Dancing With the Stars' Pairs Revealed

Posted Aug 24th 2009 at 10:23 AM by PopEater Staff

The complete 'Dancing with the Stars' lineup of professional dancer-celebrity pairs has been announced. Not only will fan favorites Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy be returning, but new pro dancer Anna Demidova will also be gracing this season's stage. Rehearsals are now underway for all 16 couples, who will hit the ballroom floor on September 21 for the season 9 premiere on ABC. See the ...

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'Dancing' Star Karina Smirnoff : Maksim Wants Kids Now

Posted May 14th 2009 at 03:35 PM by Amber James

'Dancing With The Stars' pro Karina Smirnoff isn't planning to walk down the aisle until June 2010, but her fiance Maksim Chmerkovskiy is already pressuring her to get pregnant. "Maksim is asking for a baby, but I said, 'Why don't we start with a dog first and see how that goes,'" she told PopEater. "He wastes no time. He wants babies right away. I love the idea, but I am not ready ...