Terry Gilliam the only man who can get Johnny Depp on to dance floorSeptember 21st, 2009 LONDON - Despite hating dance, Johnny Depp couldn't refuse director Terry Gilliam's request to shake his legs in new film The 'Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus'. "I think Johnny has to do the dancing (in the film) and he hates dancing," the Mirror quoted him as saying on the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Dance show to honour Patrick SwayzeSeptember 17th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze will be remembered on the upcoming season of the reality dance show Dancing With The Stars. The participants will perform interpretive dances to the music from his hit films Dirty Dancing and Ghost, reported imdb.com.
Celebration As Madonna Scores Her 40th U.s. Dance Chart Number OneSeptember 14th, 2009 MADONNA has scored her 40th number one single on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. The pop superstar, who stunned the MTV Video Music Awards with a heartfelt tribute to Michael Jackson on Sunday (13Sep09), starts the new week with another pop
record.
Mortensen Shocks Oscar Losers With Dance IdeaSeptember 9th, 2009 VIGGO MORTENSEN stunned Oscar losers at the 2008 Academy Awards by suggesting they all perform a consolation jig in the aisles. The Lord of The Rings star was so happy to be in contention for a Best Actor Oscar for his role in Eastern Promises he didn't care if he won - and still danced when Daniel Day-Lewis was victorious.
American Dance Legend Brown DiesAugust 27th, 2009 American tap dance legend ERNEST BROWN has died, aged 93. Brown passed away on Friday (21Aug09) in Chicago, Illinois.
Katie Holmes in So You Think You Can DanceJuly 24th, 2009 Tonight's So You Think You Can Dance celebrates its most special 100th episode. To make it memorable organizers arranged a pre-recorded performance by Katie Holmes doing a "homage to Judy Garland in that iconic outfit from 'Summer Stock' where she did 'Get Happy.'
Nigel Lythgoethe, the executive producer and judge of the show is highly excited about it. Ones he confessed to the co-creator Simon Fuller that he never thought about such success of this dancing show and also never dared to compare the success with shows like 'American Idol'.
Katie Holmes found Judy Garland dancing tribute 'really fun'July 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Katie Holmes has said she is "very excited" about her singing and dancing tribute to Judy Garland. "The Dawson's Creek" star is set to perform on the 100th episode of the US version of talent show So you Think You Can Dance.
Katie Holmes launches dance scholarshipJuly 8th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Katie Holmes has teamed up with director Adam Shankman and reality TV producer Nigel Lythgoe to launch a dance scholarship fund. Holmes, who is set to appear on Lythgoe's US show So You Think You Can Dance July 23, has joined forces with the pair and Dancing With the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba to set up the Dizzy Feet Foundation, reported femalefirst.co.uk
The scholarship organization will give underprivileged youngsters the opportunity to take part in dance programs and win grants to enrol in accredited dance studios.
Katie Holmes set to launch dance scholarshipJuly 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Katie Holmes has joined hands with 'Airspray' director Adam Shankman and reality TV guru Nigel Lythgoe to set up a dance scholarship fund. The Hollywood actress is set to appear on Lythgoe's U.S.
Katie Holmes is a brilliant dancer and will bring in notoriety, says choreographerJuly 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Katie Holmes' choreographer for her special performance on the 100th episode of 'So You Think You Can Dance' says that the actress is a brilliant dancer. "She's really blossoming into a gorgeous triple-threat star, so, I'm excited.
Katie Holmes to pay tribute to Judy Garland on 'So You Think You Can Dance'July 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Katie Holmes will pay tribute to Judy Garland on the 100th episode of hit U.S. talent show 'So You Think You Can Dance' by performing.
Katie Holmes to appear on 'So You Think You Can Dance'June 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Actress Katie Holmes has put on her dancing shoes to shoot a cameo for the finale of the US talent show 'So You Think You Can Dance'. The 'Batman Begins' actress's special appearance has been a source of much speculation, as it emerged that she was taking secret dance lessons and had also met with the programme's producer Nigel Lythgoe.
Katie Holmes to appear on reality showJune 21st, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Katie Holmes has donned her dancing shoes for a cameo on the small-screen for the finale of hit US talent show So You Think You Can Dance. The Dawson's Creek star has been dogged with rumours about her involvement with the series after it emerged she was taking secret dance lessons and met with the programme's producer Nigel Lythgoe, and now sources have confirmed that she is set to appear on the show after filming a cameo segment June 15, reports imdb.com.
Holmes 'takes dancing lessons to take part in U.S. TV talent show'June 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American actress Katie Holmes has been bitten by the stage bug, for she has decided to take up dancing lessons with hopes of competing on a U.S. TV talent contest.
Katie Holmes' Broadway stint inspires hubby Tom CruiseMay 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Katie Holmes' stint in Broadway has inspired her husband Tom Cruise so much that he is contemplating making a foray in a Broadway play. When Holmes acted in Arthur Miller's 'All My Son's, Tom was a frequent visitor, and that is when he realized that he would like to participate in an onstage performance.