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Pop/rock singer, actressBirth Name :
Joanna PacittiBirth Date :
October 06, 1984Birth Place :
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaClaim to fame :
Single "Let It Slide" (2006)
Maksim Chmerkovskiy Replacing Derek Hough on 'DWTS'
October 17, 2009 11:10:25Maksim Chmerkovskiy gets another screen time on "Dancing with the Stars" after Derek Hough pulls out of the competition due to severe flu. Derek made the announcement through his Twitter whilst updating his health condition, writing "At the docs for 3 hrs today ... Had a temprature of 104 ... Had an IV in my arm for 2hrs ... Maks is steppin up for me helpin jo."
Derek and Joanna Krupa were one of the highest scorer pairs this week with the Lambada. They got 26 out of 30 from the judges and were pronounced safe for another week. During the particular routine, Derek indeed took his shirt off, a move which he weighed in afterwards. "Maybe I should have kept my shirt on," he wrote.
Recap: Jive, Tango and Quickstep on 'Dancing with the Stars'
September 29, 2009 02:09:06Head judge Len Goodman was absent in the second week of "Dancing with the Stars" this season but the execs brought in Baz Luhrmann aka the director of musical hit movie "Moulin Rogue!". The substitution resulted in generous amount of 9s being drawn out from under the table. Aaron Carter and Mya each scored the triple 9 in their respective performances.
The first couple to take the stage on Monday, September 28 was Joanna Krupa and Derek Hough who did the Jive. Carrie immediately made a comment about Joanna's huge hair and her lack in footwork department. Bruno said they need to be exact with Jive and that Joanna lost rhythm sometime. Baz said they have to show more of the relationship because they got great chemistry. Score: 6-7-7, a total 20 out of 30.
2009 ALMA Awards Honorees in TV
August 26, 2009 12:08:55ALMA Awards is back for the fourth time to present honors to the Hispanic community specializing in entertainment business. National Council of La Raza's CEO Janet Murguira announced on Tuesday, August 25 with the assistance of Executive Producer Eva Longoria, the names of people crowding the honorees list.
The category in TV is divided into two according to the show's genre, comedy and drama. Showing a domination in the former category is the cast ensemble of "Ugly Betty". Meanwhile in drama, "Lost" and "Dexter" each brought in three of their actors.
'Dancing with the Stars' Season 9 Partnerings Listed
August 25, 2009 09:08:16On Monday, August 24, it was announced the pairings that will take over the dance floor this season on "Dancing with the Stars". Most of them have leaked out last week either through unconfirmed reports or as informed by the celebrities themselves. None missed the spot.
Former House Majority leader Tom DeLay will get the assistance of Cheryl Burke who almost became a third-time champ last season had Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas not win. Ballas himself this time around will lead actress Melissa Joan Hart. They had tweeted each other on Friday, August 21 with Hart greeting "Hiya partner! I'm so excited to get this season started! Can't wait to waltz tomorrow."
The 16 Cast of 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 9
August 18, 2009 10:08:54Names of celebrities that will show their dancing skills on the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars" have been revealed. Announced through "Good Morning America" on Monday, August 17, the line-up includes singer Kelly Osbourne and excludes designer Vera Wang.
Contrary to early rumors, Wang will not appear in this season, neither will Dean McDermott, Audrina Patridge and Lou Ferrigno. But the group is diverse in its own way because for the first time, it includes a former House Majority leader, Texan Congressman Tom DeLay.
Celebrities Line-Up for New Reality Show 'The Superstars'
April 22, 2009 04:04:32A bunch of celebrities will challenge their physical fitness with the assistance of professional athletes. A new series coming to ABC, "The Superstars" will pair up the stars with the sportsmen and have them going through a series of sports branch challenges such as swimming, biking, kayaking and running.
In the list of celebrities are David Charvet, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Dan Cortese, Paige Hemmis, Julio Iglesias, Jr., Joanna Krupa, Ali Landry and Estella Warren. Meanwhile, the athletes are Jennifer Capriati, Brandi Chastain, Robert Horry, Jeff Kent, Kristi Leskinen, Lisa Leslie, Bode Miller and Terrell Owens.
FOX Speaks Up on Joanna Pacitti's Disqualification From 'American Idol'
February 17, 2009 10:02:45Finally a statement from FOX is released regarding the disqualification of Joanna Pacitti from the Top 36 of "American Idol". Offering his words is FOX reality chief Mike Darnell who emphasized that the dismissal is strictly based on the "link" that host Ryan Seacrest has mentioned earlier and not due to the professional background that Pacitti has prior the audition.
Seacrest spilled last week that the producers do not want to risk anything when they found out that Pacitti has a rather close relationship to 19Entertainment execs, Michelle Young and Roger Widynowski. Darnell confirmed this saying, "Unfortunately, it was just a perceptional problem, that there (was) just too close a connection between (Pacitti and the employees), we felt." He added, "I think it was handled correctly."
Ryan Seacrest Says Joanna Pacitti Disqualified From 'American Idol' Due to 'Link'
February 14, 2009 09:02:39Joannna Pacitti's disqualification from "American Idol" Top 36 remains a mystery to many when FOX announced shortly after the telecast of the Top 36 announcement was aired on Wednesday, February 11. While FOX are still mum on that, host Ryan Seacrest is kind enough to spill something.
Attending "The American Idol Experience" opening gala on Thursday, February 12, Seacrest said that there's a link between Pacitti and two executives that the producers don't want to risk. "The producers do the background checks right around Hollywood (Week round). When they see something that stands out, they have to address it," Seacrest told Fox News.
Ten Finalists Making It to 6th Annual "Shorlist Music Prize"
May 01, 2007 11:05:48
The Shortlist Music Prize has downsized the nominated albums up to mere ten. The 2006 albums that stands the chance are coming from Cat Power, Band of Horses, Beirut, Bonnie Prince Billy, Girl Talk, Hot Chip, Joanna Newsom, Regina Spektor, Spank Rock and Tom Waits.
These finalists are the ones thought to be potentially 'creative and adventurous' this year. They are selected after a hefty list of 60 others such as Franz Ferdinand, KT Tunstall, Panic! At the Disco, 2005's winner Sufjan Stevens and many others. Co-founder Greg Spotts said, "This is the year of the storyteller. More than half of our ten finalists are wordsmiths who create unique characters and narratives, interpreting our complex world in new ways."
Joanna to Release Debut Album on August 15
August 11, 2006 12:08:13
Her debut album, "This Crazy Life", has been scheduled to touch the market on August 15th later this year, but Joanna has become a new phenomenon in the scene. And judging from her recent local performance at the Rocky Run YMCA in Media, no one would doubt that she really is the next Hollywood music star.
Beginning her music career, Joanna has opened in arenas for the famous Sheryl Crow this summer, while also was part of Teen People's Rock 'N Shop mall tour along with Ashley Parker Angel, Fefe Dobson, and American Idol dropout Mario Vazquez. Those are considered as a very good start for the young newcomer.
