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Julia Stiles pays tribute to Dolly Parton during Dancing With the Stars debut

Julia Stiles pays tribute to Dolly Parton during Dancing With the Stars debut

Published by Daniella Wilson

Acclaimed actress Julia Stiles stole the show on Wednesday night as she made her Dancing With the Stars debut to the tune of Dolly Parton’s iconic song, “9 to 5”. The 45-year-old danced a quickstep with her pro partner, Ezra Sosa, just weeks after Dolly passed away at age 80 following a brief cancer battle. The song, which was written for the 1980 film 9 to 5 starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly herself, is one of the country icon’s most popular and enduring tracks. Paying tribute to Dolly © InstagramJulia and Ezra paid tribute to Dolly with their DWTS dance “A couple weeks before Dolly passed, she approved this song, specifically for me. I’m so honored to be dancing to her music and honoring her legacy. I wanna make her proud,” Julia said during the DWTS broadcast. “It was the first song we talked about. I wanted it so badly,” she continued.  © Getty ImagesDolly passed away on August 25 aged 80 “We didn’t know what was gonna happen. She cleared it, and …

DWTS judge Carrie Ann Inaba defends dance backgrounds of celebrities Julia Stiles and Jenna Dewan

DWTS judge Carrie Ann Inaba defends dance backgrounds of celebrities Julia Stiles and Jenna Dewan

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Dancing with the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba has defended the season 35 contestants who are catching flak for their previous dance experience. The recently unveiled cast includes Step Up star Jenna Dewan, Save the Last Dance actor Julia Stiles and Glee’s Harry Shum Jr. — all of whom have notable backgrounds in dance. Some fans have been arguing that this gives them an unfair advantage in the competition. In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly on the topic, longtime judge Inaba defended the casting decision, stating that ballroom is very different from the celebrities’ past training. “What’s difficult — and I don’t think people realize this — is when you go from being a jazz dancer or a hip-hop dancer or all the …

Dancing with the Stars Season 35 cast and partners: From Julia Stiles and Jenna Dewan to a same sex pairing

Dancing with the Stars Season 35 cast and partners: From Julia Stiles and Jenna Dewan to a same sex pairing

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Dancing With the Stars has gathered a new lineup of celebrity guests who will be shimmying and shaking their way onto season 35. The full cast was unveiled on Good Morning America on Wednesday. Scheduled for a live two-night premiere September 15, the new season of the hit ABC dance competition series will welcome back Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli to the judging panel, alongside returning co-hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough. The long-running show, considered the American equivalent of Britain’s Strictly Come Dancing, features celebrities paired with professional dancers who train them to compete in ballroom dancing. A few early names were revealed earlier in the year, including Jimmy Kimmel’s longtime sidekick, Guillermo Rodriguez. Read below for the full list of confirmed celebrities appearing on season 35 of Dancing With the Stars. Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson …