'So You Think You Can Dance' Choreographer Gets 10 Years For Rape
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By Amber Goodhand - Radar Reporter
SYTYCD Judge Dan Karaty Is A New Dad
Posted on Sep 03, 2011 @ 03:00AM - Add a comment
So You Think You Can Dance star Dan Karaty has welcomed a baby girl -- Quinn Vanessa Karaty -- to the world, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.
The first time dad, whose wife is former MTV executive Natasha Karaty, was a judge and choreographer on the U.S. version of the hit reality show during its first four seasons when it was the #1 summer show on television.
College Student Melanie Moore Wins So You Think You Can Dance!
Posted on Aug 12, 2011 @ 05:30AM - Add a comment
America thinks Melanie Moore can dance.
Moore, a 19-year-old college student from Marietta, Georgia, claimed the prize on Thursday's finale of So You Think You Can Dance, grabbing a hearty 47 percent of the 11.5 million viewer votes cast.
The show’s final four was composed of Moore, Sasha Mallory, Marko Germar and Tadd Gadduang.
Lady Gaga Moved To Tears On ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
Posted on Jul 28, 2011 @ 10:00AM - 1 comment
By Adam S. Levy - Radar Staff Writer
Lady Gaga, serving as a guest judge on Wednesday's edition of So You Think You Can Dance, was moved to tears by the passionate routine contestant Marko Germar dedicated to his mother Sonya, his way of thanking her putting up with his bratty antics when he was growing up.
Reality Star Shane Sparks To Stand Trial On Child Molestation Charges
Posted on Nov 01, 2010 @ 02:58PM - 1 comment
Former So You Think You Can Dance choreographer Shane Sparks has been ordered to stand trial on eight sex-related counts of child molestation, RadarOnline.com can confirm.
The 41-year-old - who is also a judge on MTV's America's Best Dance Crew - denied the charges which were brought against him last year.
There's Black Gold In Fox’s SYTYCD
Posted on Aug 23, 2010 @ 12:20PM - Add a comment
FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance is best known for making unknown dancers’ dreams come true, and now the hit show can also stake claim to breaking music acts on the rise.
Millions of fans had grown to love the melodic pop ditty Shine by Brooklyn-based indie rockers Black Gold -- which was cued as the swan song for each week’s eliminated dancer -- and on August 12, they were treated to a live performance of the song during the show’s season finale.
VIDEO: So You Think You Can Dance Ellen? Yes, You Can!
Posted on Aug 12, 2010 @ 06:35PM - 6 comments
She may no longer be an American Idol judge, but Ellen DeGeneres is still keeping her hat (and her dancing shoes) in the reality television world.
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On Thursday night, the comedian made an appearance on the season finale of So You Think You Can Dance. She and tWitch Boss will be doing a special dance number!
VIDEO: Two Wardrobe Malfunctions Jazz Up So You Think You Can Dance
Posted on Jul 01, 2010 @ 06:38AM - Add a comment
Not one, but two embarrassing wardrobe malfunction-related flubs occurred on Wednesday's edition of Fox's hit show, So You Think You Can Dance.
The first instance was when contestant Melinda Sullivan tripped, almost flipping over, when her heel was intertwined with her skirt ruffles.
BREAKING NEWS: 'So You Think You Can Dance' Choreographer Pleads Not Guilty To Rape
Posted on Jun 02, 2010 @ 10:15AM - Add a comment
Former So You Think You Can Dance choreographer, Alex Da Silva, has pled not guilty to rape, RadarOnline.com has learned.
VIDEO: ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Contestants Get The Star Treatment
The ex-salsa teacher is accused of sexually assaulting four women and is charged with eight felony counts of assault.
And Wednesday morning, he was arraigned in a Van Nuys courthouse where he defended his innocence.
“Mr. Da Silva appeared before the judge and pled not guilty to the charges,” confirmed a spokeswoman in the public information office. “He will remain in custody.”
Da Silva was arrested in August on four counts of forcible rape, two counts of assault with intent to commit rape and two counts of sexual penetration by a foreign object.
VIDEO: Meet ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Dancers
The victims were between the ages of 20 and 26 and were all aspiring dancers taking classes with Da Silva.
The instructor, who starred on the first four seasons of the hit television dance, allegedly attacked the women between August 2002 and March 2009.
He was also accused of sexual assault in April last year, but charges were dropped through lack of evidence.
He is currently being held on $6.2 million bail.
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His pre-trial will be on June 11th and has been moved to downtown Los Angeles. Besides being on So You Think You Can Dance, Da Silva also won the World Salsa Championships in 2001 and 2007.
VIDEO: Simon Cowell's After Party
Posted on May 27, 2010 @ 01:27PM - 1 comment
After his final appearance on American Idol, Simon Cowell partied the night away at the super hot Sky Bar in the Mondrian and RadarOnline.com has the video.
PHOTOS: American Idol Finale Red Carpet Arrivals
Simon’s ex Terri Seymour, an Extra correspondent, arrived wearing a red strapless bubble dress. When asked “Are you Simon’s going away present?” The ever-effervescent Terri says “I don’t know if I’d say that.”
PHOTOS: American Idol's Most Memorable Contestants
Simon’s buddy Randy Jackson was there with his wife, so was Nigel Lythgoe, former Idol producer and current So You Think You Can Dance producer and head judge. He was there with '60s sex bomb Raquel Welch, who’s still hot at 69.
VIDEO: Lee DeWyze Delivers A Knockout American Idol Performance
Ryan Seacrest and Simon arrived together. With a cigarette in hand, Simon was dressed up in a black suit, his shirt almost unbuttoned to his belly.
VIDEO: Bret Michaels Makes A Surprise Appearance At Idol
When asked ‘Did Ryan Seacrest talk to you after the show?” With a straight face, Simon said, “No, he didn’t say a word.”
EXCLUSIVE: Crystal Bowersox "Determined" To Win American Idol
On Crystal Bowersox losing, he said “You know I liked her, whatever would have happened I would have gone ‘I feel sorry for the other one.’”
PHOTOS: Past American Idol Winners
On Bret Michaels’ performance, Simon said “I think he was really good.’
PHOTOS: Backstage At Idol On Wednesday
On Paula Abdul’s return to the Idol stage, he said “She was on good form right?”
We sure will miss you Simon!
