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Just like in prior seasons, Dancing With The Stars loves collisions with the law. So, let’s start with Popsquire’s favorite new contestant, Shannen Doherty.

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In case you forgot, Shannen started the starlet drunk driving phenomenon before any of us ever heard of Lindsay, Paris, or Nicole. In 2001, Shannen was sentenced to either 10 days in jail or 20 days of work-release duty, three years probation, and ordered to pay a $1500 fine for drunk driving charges.

Enter Kate Gosselin, who is extending both her hair and her fame.

TLC shut down her infamous show amid a nasty divorce, allegations that the network had violated child labor laws, and a legal battle with Jon Gosselin over his obligations to the network.

And, finally, there’s Erin Andrews.

She’s the ESPN sportscaster who was the victim of a peeping tom who released nude footage of her from inside her hotel room. Terrible.

Click here for a complete list of the DWTS contestants and their dancing partners.  Go Shannen!

Last year may have been Dancing With the Felons, but this year it’s Dancing With The Misdemeanor.  Among the cast is Aaron Carter, who was busted in February 2008 for misdemeanor pot possession in Texas.

Of course, Aaron’s not the only one with a record.  Kelly Osbourne was arrested on assault charges for allegedly slapping a journalist in London in 2008.  Here’s a complete list of contestants:

Kathy Ireland, model/entrepreneur

Macy Gray, singer

Melissa Joan Hart, actress

Mya, singer

Ashley Hamilton, George Hamilton’s son / Shannen Doherty’s ex

Michael Irvin, football player

Mark Dacascos, actor and martial artist

Donny Osmond, Marie’s brother

Kelly Osbourne, singer / reality tv star

Debi Mazar, actress

Chuck Liddell, UFC fighter

Natalie Coughlin, swimmer

Joanna Krupa, model

Louie Vito, snowboarder

Aaron Carter, singer

Tom DeLay, former House majority leader

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Derek Hough skateboarded to a tanning salon in West Hollywood this weekend.

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Like a typical lawyer, Popsquire is very concerned about Derek’s safety.  He should wear a helmet and sunscreen!

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Dancing With The Felons is officially Dancing With The Stars again.  Sadly, the last resident felon, Lil’ Kim, was eliminated last night.  Watch below to see how it all began:

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Dancing With The Felons is down one felon.  Don’t fret, though.  Lil’ Kim is killing the competition!

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The discovery of Shawn Johnson’s contract may explain why Donny Osmond is not on this season of Dancing With The Stars!

As a reminder, Donny Osmond appeared on The Bonnie Hunt Show in late January and revealed that he would be a contestant on DWTS.  Then, he mysteriously was not part of the cast.  Assuming that all DWTS contracts contain similar terms — which is a safe assumption — the answer may be found in the exclusivity and confidentiality provisions.  Check out the language:

Exclusivity

Confidentiality

In short, these provisions prevent a contestant from making tv guest appearances in the weeks leading up to the DWTS premiere, especially if the appearance results in a premature cast announcement.  Shawn signed her contract on January 12.  Assuming Osmond signed a similar contract around the same time, then his January 27 chat with Bonnie Hunt — several weeks before the March DWTS premiere — would be a clear violation of the contract and a good reason to let him go.

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You are going to flip out over Shawn Johnson’s Dancing With The Stars salary!

TMZ recently uncovered her contract, which was filed with the LA Superior Court for a special process involving minors in the entertainment industry, and it’s filled with salary details.  These figures not only explain why celebs are dying to join the show, but they likely are making lawyers and agents dance, too.

Anyone representing a potential cast member for next year now knows how much money to demand.  It’s called a precedent!  Here are the details on her salary:

• Shawn gets a guarantee of $125,000 for appearing on the show.
• By surviving the first elimination, she gets an additional $10,000 a week for weeks 3 and 4.
• The rate doubles to $20,000 a week for weeks 5, 6 and 7.
• For weeks 8 and 9, she makes $30,000 a week.
• In weeks 10 and 11, if Shawn makes it through, she gets $50,000 a week.
• If she makes it to the final two, she gets $365,000!

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Dancing With The Stars continues to waltz into the long arms of the law.

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In addition to casting two ex-cons, DWTS is now dealing with a stalker situation.  Gymnast-turned-dance-prodigy Shawn Johnson obtained a restraining order yesterday against 34-year-old Robert Michael O’Ryan.

According to court documents, he: (1) tried to break into the DWTS studio on Monday; (2) had “a loaded .45 handgun, a loaded shotgun, and materials classically used for kidnapping including duct tape, zip ties [and] a map to the victim” in his car; (3) believes that Shawn speaks to him personally through the tv and through ESP and that they will have a child together.

Yikes.  This is even freakier than the stalkers who recently spooked Erykah Badu, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Tom Cruise.   Thankfully, O’Ryan is in police custody and being held on $35,000 bail!

UPDATE: Authorities charged O’Ryan with one felony count of stalking and two misdemeanor counts of carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle.

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Just a quick reminder to watch tonight’s episode of Dancing With The Stars / Felons on ABC.

Steve-O is expected back on the dance floor, and Popsquire followers also can root for Lil’ Kim and Denise Richards, both of whom are very familiar with the courts.

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Just a quick reminder to watch DWTS tonight and pray that the show’s resident felons, Lil’ Kim and Steve-O, survive elimination. Unfortunately, Steve-O was not able to perform live last night due to a back injury, but he still has a chance to make it through to next week.

As a back-up, Popsquire followers also may want to root for Denise Richards, who is no stranger to family court.  Watch her performance below:

UPDATE: Steve-O, Lil’ Kim, and Denise Richards survived elimination!  Sadly, however, Belinda Carlisle did not.  After peforming a dance-off against Steve Wozniak, Belinda was told to go-go.

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Congrats to Popsquire’s favorite contestants and convicted criminals, Steve-O and Lil’ Kim, for a strong showing on last night’s premiere of Dancing With The Felons!

Lil’ Kim received a score of 21, and Len described her performance as “first class.”  Steve-O scored a little less with a 17, but performed above the judges’ expectations who, of course, thought he would act like a Jackass.

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Join Popsquire in rooting for Lil’ Kim and Steve-O, both of whom are convicted criminals.   Watch Dancing With The Felons tonight at 8pm!

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Kristi Yamaguchi thinks Steve-O might make a Jackass out of himself!

Because no one can resist a hot piece of law, Kristi is focusing on Steve-O and L’il Kim (both convicted criminals) as she analyzes the new season of DWTS.  Kristi says Steve-O might be the first to go, because “he might be the weakest of the whole bunch.”  By contrast, she thinks L’il Kim could take the crown, because “she’s a performer.”

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Even Dancing With The Stars can’t resist a hot piece of…law.

Among next season’s cast members are two convicted felons: (1) Steve-O, who pleaded guilty to felony cocaine possession last June; and (2) Li’l Kim, who served jail time for a conviction on three counts of perjury and one count of conspiracy in 2005.

Other cast members include Denise Richards (who is very familiar with the family courts), Jewel and her husband Ty Murray, Shawn Johnson, Belinda Carlisle, Steve Wozniak, Lawrence Taylor, Li’l Kim, David Alan Grier, Nancy O’Dell, Gilles Marini, and Chuck Wicks (Julianne Hough’s boyfriend)

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Like a typical lawyer, Popsquire enjoys a good slip!

On today’s episode of The Bonnie Hunt Show, Donny Osmond let some information slip out.  Namely, Donny revealed that he will be on next season’s Dancing With The Stars, even though the show has not yet announced its cast.

Reality competition shows typically require contestants to sign extensive contracts that include confidentiality provisions prohibiting contestants from revealing their participation until the show makes its own announcement.  This likely won’t result in a lawsuit between DWTS and Osmond, but he may get a talkin’ to!

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