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Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'DWTS' Pro Jenna Johnson Shares Adorable Video of Son's Latest Milestone
'DWTS' Pro Jenna Johnson Shares Adorable Video of Son's Latest Milestone originally appeared on Parade. The son of 'Dancing With The Stars' pros Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson latest accomplishment may just be the cutest thing ever. In a video posted to Instagram on Tuesday, proud mom Johnson shared that her 1-year-old , Rome, was learning how to say his name. "Rome learned how to say his last name this week and it's been melting me. It's definitely a tongue twister buddy!!" Johnson captioned the video. In the footage, the son of the two expert dancers is sounding out his last name all while cracking an adorable smile — and commenters couldn't help but gush over the sweet moment. "Omg I can't stop watching!!! He is tooo cute," one fan wrote. "This is the content the internet needs. He's so adorable and his sweet little voice is everything. You're a great mama, Jenna!" another who will be two in January, regularly makes appearances on his parent's social media pages, however in May, made a "real-life" appearance alongside his mom and dad at the "Lilo and Stitch" premiere and more recently, attended the premiere of Pixar's "Elio" earlier this month. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 'DWTS' Pro Jenna Johnson Shares Adorable Video of Son's Latest Milestone first appeared on Parade on Jun 25, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
Perth Now
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Nikki Garcia's real life divorce was referenced in her WWE comeback
Liv Morgan mocked Nikki Garcia's divorce from Artem Chigvintsev during her WWE return. The 41-year-old WWE Hall of Famer - who is known in the wrestling world as Nikki Bella - made her comeback on last night's (09.06.25) episode of 'Monday Night Raw' on Netflix, and she had an in-character confrontation with the 31-year-old Women's Tag Team Champion. As part of the storyline, Liv interrupted Nikka's comeback speech and said: "You know what , Nikki? You're lucky. You're lucky I wasn't around during your career because I would've been champion and beaten you around then too. "But you know what? As I'm talking, I realise why you didn't mention me. You didn't mention me because you're jealous of me. "You're jealous of me because I have everything that you don't. I have respect, I have a championship, and I have a man!" Nikki fired back with comments about Liv's on-screen boyfriend Dominik Mysterio, before getting laid out in the middle of the ring. The scripted exchange - which appears to be setting up a match between the two superstars at 'WWE Evolution' on July 13 - was a reference to Nikki's real life split from her ex-husband Artem. Nikki and the former 'Dancing With The Stars' professional settled their divorce in November, three months after his domestic violence arrest - which was dropped with no charges - and last month she insisted she's not looking to date again at the moment. Speaking on SiriusXM's 'The Nikki and Brie Show', she said: "I really put myself out there in different situations, and went out of my comfort zone, whether it was with business on appearances, showing up, you know, packing the calendar, the schedule. "I did things that I learned lessons from, whether it worked or it didn't work, it was successful or not, I really put myself out there. "I went on some dates. Not ready for it yet, but I put myself out there. Tried it out. Not ready for it." Her twin sister Brie said she was "happy" her sibling tried to date again,. Nikki added: "[I] just wanted to get my feet a little wet and I just realized I'm not ready for this, but you know, I could have just stayed in hotel rooms and just, you know, on nights that would've been wrapped up at like 7pm. "I went and had some drinks and had conversations and realised that that's not what I want to do right now. Well, at least not date-wise."
Perth Now
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
DWTS to feature male-male partnership?
'Dancing With The Stars' would consider an all-male partnership. Back in 2021, JoJo Siwa and Jenna Johnson made history as the first same-sex pairing on the reality TV dance show and producers are keen to continue to 'push the envelope'. Speaking about professional dancers Mark Ballas and Derek Hough, who performed a tango together on the show, executive producer Ryan O'Dowd told Deadline: 'It's great to do a dance like that in general, with the motivation behind it. Many people said to me they had no idea about the origins of the tango. And I had no idea that it did begin with two males. And so you've got to see an unbelievable performance, right? … I would say we are constantly looking at the ways by which we can push the envelope and produce a show that reflects and represents society as a whole. So I wouldn't rule it out. It's something that we're continuing to discuss.' Ryan added that he loves to 'do things that have never been done before' on 'DWTS'. He said: 'I love when we do things that have never been done before, like with Ilona Maher this past season became the first-ever female celebrity to lift her partner Alan Bursten. There was another moment when Whitney Carson and Danny Amendola had this very iconic leg lift. It's almost like a slow motion leg lift that became this massive viral sensation and people started trying to do it. I love when things are being done that go beyond the scope of the broadcast and into your everyday life.' And, Ryan believes the live nature of the show is one of its best assets. He said: 'I think live television is more important today than it ever has been. You're going to see a spectacle. With appointment television, anything can happen on any given night. Lights can go down, someone falls, an ankle monitor is revealed, you name it. Even we as producers don't know the outcome of anything that you're about to see. That's exciting and gets people talking. So I would really lean into that, along with the fact that we also don't have many pure entertainment formats that a family can watch. It's rare today that there's something for everyone. There's suspense each and every season.' 'Dancing With The Stars' is currently hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, with Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli as judges.
Perth Now
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Nikki Garcia is 'not ready' to date after Artem Chigvintsev divorce
Nikki Garcia is "not ready" to start dating again after her divorce from Artem Chigvintsev. The WWE superstar - best known to fans as Brie Bella - and the former 'Dancing With The Stars' professional settled their divorce in November, three months after his domestic violence arrest. Speaking on SiriusXM's 'The Nikki and Brie Show', she said: "I really put myself out there in different situations, and went out of my comfort zone, whether it was with business on appearances, showing up, you know, packing the calendar, the schedule. "I did things that I learned lessons from, whether it worked or it didn't work, it was successful or not, I really put myself out there. "I went on some dates. Not ready for it yet, but I put myself out there. Tried it out. Not ready for it." Her twin sister Brie said she was "happy" her sibling tried to date again,. Nikki added: "[I] just wanted to get my feet a little wet and I just realized I'm not ready for this, but you know, I could have just stayed in hotel rooms and just, you know, on nights that would've been wrapped up at like 7pm." "I went and had some drinks and had conversations and realised that that's not what I want to do right now. Well, at least not date-wise." Meanwhile, Artem, 42, has insisted his domestic violence arrest "completely ruined" his life. Artem was not charged after being arrested in August, but he insisted people still assume he is "guilty". He told the 'Glamourous Grind' podcast: "It completely ruined everything for me. From every angle, it ruined my life completely. "The worst part of all of this was because the [district attorney] dropped the case, clearly stating there was nothing they could possibly have charged me on.' He added: "When people see that mugshot. For them, in their mind, you are immediately guilty. "There is nothing you can say or try to justify yourself to change their minds.' Artem - who has four-year-old son Matteo with Nikki - noted there was no hesitation on his part when it came to ending the marriage. He explained: "I wanted it to be over. I needed to go back to live my life and I need to move on — emotionally, financially — and I just wanted my life to be normal again.'
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
UTA Signs Actress, Writer & Comedian Eilise Patton
EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed emerging actress, writer, and comedian Eilise Patton for representation. Patton is best known as a core member of the viral sketch group Almost Friday TV, whose videos have amassed over 154 million views on YouTube, where they have over 672K subscribers. The group also commands a large following on social — with more than 500K followers on Instagram and 637K on TikTok — and recently launched a nationwide live sketch tour. Additionally, Patton is a member of the Sunday Company at The Groundlings, the iconic improv and sketch comedy theatre that helped launch the careers of stars like Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig, and Melissa McCarthy. More from Deadline Liza Koshy Signs With Anonymous Content CAA Signs Harry Jowsey From 'Dancing With The Stars' & 'Too Hot To Handle' Amanda Peet Signs With UTA In film, Patton recently appeared in Flight Risk, Lionsgate's action thriller starring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, and Topher Grace. Additionally, she wrote and starred in the 2022 short film Cora & Sam Hate the Dentist, which earned several accolades at film festivals nationwide. Also part of the narrative podcast series Kerri with Pauline Chalamet, and Dump Him! with Minnie Mills, Patton continues to be represented by Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman.
