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It looks as if the National Enquirer is at it again with their claims about Chaz Bono’s health. On the November 2, 2011 issue, the tabloid claimed that Chaz only had four years left to live. Afterward, it was said that Chaz was suing the publication over their “smear campaign” with regard to his weight and health.

Not to be scared off, the Enquirer ran another story about Chaz a few weeks later. Apparently, at the time of that article, Chaz was 271 pounds and had already collapsed.

Fast forward to this week’s issue, which claims that Chaz is 301 pounds and is undergoing life saving emergency surgery. Underneath that news, the tabloid claims Chaz had a “heart attack shocker” and a “dangerous three-hour procedure”. His mother, Cher, was so worried that she suffered an anxiety attack.

Also featured in this issue is Bachelor competitor Lindzi Cox running back to her ex. Is Ben Flajnik really going to ditch her for Courtney Robertson? Reality Steve says YES! Will this cause Lindzi to run back to her ex?

Another cover story is Oprah Winfrey giving Bobbi Kristina Brown a $1 million job. What do you think Oprah’s going to have her doing?

Do you believe the rumors about Chaz Bono? Sound off in the comments with your thoughts!

Yesterday, the news was swirling about how Chaz Bono split from his former fiancee Jennifer Elia. But the former Dancing With The Stars castoff isn’t letting the end of his relationship get him down — he’s doing just fine.

Of the split, he said, “Thanks for your concern about our separation. I’m doing fine, and we remain on good terms with nothing but respect and affection for each other.”

He revealed that he was going to tie the knot with Jennifer, but said that they had put things on hold. He previously said, “We’ve been engaged actually for two years and have kind of had to put things on hold a little bit. I would say within a year, definitely. Not to make excuses, but we went through a lot. I transitioned. She went to grad school. Then, you know, we were making the film. And I wrote the book. It was a lot. Now I feel like once this is over, we can sit down and plan a wedding.”

I guess that whole plan is officially out of the window! Who should Chaz date next? Sound off in the comments and let us know!

Dancing With The Stars reject, activist and author Chaz Bono has reportedly gotten engaged to his girlfriend, Jennifer Elia!

According to reports, Chaz presented Jennifer with an engagement ring on her most recent birthday! What a gift!

In a recent interview, he said, “We’ve been engaged for two years and we’ve had to put things on hold.”

So, to cement their relationship status, he gave her a diamond ring during a birthday trip to Seattle, Washington. The happy moment was filmed for an upcoming television show called Being Chaz. She said in response, “Wow, it’s gorgeous – thank you so much. It’s stunning. It’s huge. What he did was romantic. Who would have thought Seattle would be so special?”

Chaz added, “I wanted to pick a special place to give her her birthday present.”

The show will air on OWN tomorrow, November 27, 2011. Will you be watching? Or did you get enough for Chaz Bono on the last season of Dancing With The Stars? I know we did, we thought he acted a bit ungracious getting as far as he did on the show with no dancing talent whatsoever.

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Because the National Enquirer didn’t get enough legal threats over their last magazine cover featuring Chaz Bono, they’ve decided to run another story about the activist/author. According to the tabloid, Chaz has collapsed at 271 pounds!

They ran the story on November 2, 2011 that Chaz has four years to live, but his lawyers fired off a letter to the magazine, demanding a retraction and apology.

Now, friends have raced to save him!

Also featured in this issue is another Kardashian divorce! Apparently, Kris and Bruce Jenner’s marriage is falling apart. In addition, they are claiming that Ricki Lake is pregnant at 42!

Oprah Winfrey is now begging Gayle not to leave her. Justin Bieber is also grounded by his mother for spending $160,000 on a car.

Pals are also fearing that Sally Field is suicidal. In addition, Ricky Martin is getting married to his boyfriend in Spain. Also, Demi Moore has been knifed in the back!

Chaz Bono has revealed that he relied on his mother, Cher’s tremendous support during his dancing days on Dancing With The Stars.

He struggled with an injury during the competition, but his mother helped him pull through. In a new interview, he said, “My mom was really into it. When you grow up with Cher as your mother – she’s the performer in the family. My relatives laughed and asked, ‘Do you dance.’ I had tremendous support from her. She got me through it, especially when I hurt my knee. I appreciate everything she does and gives me.”

Chaz went on to reveal that he grew so close to the other competitors on the show that he joked that they would all leave their current partners. He added, “I have become friends with David Arquette and J.R. Martinez and Nancy Grace. We are going to leave our spouses!”

We’re glad that he got through the show with the help of his mother, but we were bummed that he stayed on for so long. The man can’t dance! Sad, but true.

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On November 2, 2011, the National Enquirer released the cover of its latest issue, which featured Chaz Bono with the claims that he has four years to live. Apparently that has ruffled some feathers, because his lawyers have fired off a letter to the tabloid demanding a retraction and apology.

The story on Chaz shows opinions from Dr. Patrick Wanis, who says that Chaz’s weight, along with stress and various medications associated with his gender reassignment will increase his risk of dying earlier.

TMZ reports:

But Chaz claims the whole thing is a steaming pile of crap — and his legal team fired off a letter to the Enquirer demanding the print a retraction and issue a public apology ASAP.

In the letter, Chaz’s lawyer calls the story, “blatantly false and defamatory” — adding, “The salacious and inflammatory headline and article were crafted for the malicious purpose of discriminating against our client’s gender and sexual orientation.”

“Further, the statements you attribute to Dr. Patrick Wanis and your depiction of him as a medical doctor specializing in transgender health issues are highly misleading and blatantly false.”

So don’t believe the hype!

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The National Enquirer opted to step away from putting Kim Kardashian’s divorce as the main spotlight of their newest issue. Yes, there is a blurb, but it’s not Kardashian Kraziness ala the other tabloids today.

On the cover, Dancing With The Stars reject Chaz Bono takes precedence, with the quote that he has only four years left to live. According to their report, he’s been suffering from liver damage and the dancing competition only made matters worse.

Also in this issue, is Oprah Winfrey’s secret marriage of 30 years and the husband she’s been hiding. They’ve also got a smidgeon of space dedicated to Kim and Kris’ wedding scam, along with a Neo-Nazi marrying into the Swayze family.

Madness! Let’s hope they’re wrong about Chaz Bono’s health being so bad. I would’ve thought that dancing would’ve helped him work off some of the extra weight and that would’ve been a good thing. Who knew?!?

Now that Chaz Bono has been ousted from the dance floor on Dancing With The Stars last week, he’s ready to jump into working — full throttle!

TMZ reports:

Bono’s rep/manager, Howard Bragman, tells TMZ … Chaz took no meetings during “DWTS” — but his team will get together this week to plot out a strategy for the next chapter.

Bragman says they’re looking at several options — including acting, voice-over work, and endorsements — and Chaz also plans to continue booking speaking engagements.

As for whether he’d be into continuing his dancing career, Bragman says Chaz is “open to all reasonable discussions.”

What do you think Chaz should do now that his dancing days are over? Sound off in the comments below and let us know what you think!

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As it turns out, Maksim Chmerkovskiy wasn’t the only one miffed at the judges on Dancing With The Stars last night. Apparently Chaz Bono and Lacey Schwimmer were also offended — but for different reasons.

After performing their Tango, judge Bruno Tonioli had some rather unflattering comments for the author. Bruno said, “It was like watching a cute little penguin try to be a big, menacing bird of prey. It has to be menacing, dark, dangerous, hypnotic…like a panther stalking.”

After the show, Chaz said, “I always go out there and give my best and I feel like I’ve improved week to week and I don’t feel like this week was any different.”

His partner Lacey said, “They called you an animal. They said you have a bad personality. I think it’s fair to say he’s not a favorite.”

Chaz said, “I’ve been called an Ewok, a cute and cuddly bear, now tonight a penguin. It’s disrespectful to me.”

Lacey said, “It’s rude and unnecessary, and as his friend I’m embarrassed. We are both anti-bullying…And having the judge refer to him as animals or dis his personality, it’s unnecessary. It’s rude and it’s going back on everything that people are trying to fix. It’s disappointing that it has to be here and it has to be one of my friends.”

She added, “I cried today because I was so hurt, and I was so embarrassed that they had said that. I’m glad that Maks stood up, because I was about to jump on that table and rip their heads off.”

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It’s Broadway Week on Dancing With The Stars!

Dancing fifth is activist and author Chaz Bono and his professional dance partner Lacey Schwimmer doing the Tango.

Chaz’s dancing really seemed uninspired this week. Lacey appears to be leading Chaz around like he’s a robot. We’re not fans.

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Bruno Tonioli said that Chaz’s dance is like watching a cute little penguin who is trying to be a menacing bird of prey.

Carrie Ann Inaba said in this dance, it was the most aggressive she has seen him, but she wants to see more confidence in him.

Len Goodman said that the first rule is to get through the routine and you can see all of the work he put into the dance. He also commented that the holds should be tighter and that Chaz did a good job, but the dance didn’t suit his personality.

Scores:

Carrie Ann: 7
Len: 6
Bruno: 6

Total: 19/20

Was this your favorite dance of the night? What did you think of Chaz Bono’s performance? Do you think he’ll make it to next week? Sound off in the comments below and let us know your thoughts!

Dancing sixth on 80′s Week of Dancing With The Stars is activist and author Chaz Bono and his professional dance partner, Lacey Schwimmer. They’re doing the Samba to Kool & The Gang’s song, Get Down On It.

They brought in Lacey’s father, Buddy Schwimmer, to show Chaz that bigger men can shake it, too.

It’s a shame that Chaz didn’t pick up any of the tips that Buddy offered, because this dance is heinous and terrible. Ugh, if he gets through again, I might have to stop watching.

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Carrie Ann Inaba said it was the most dancing she saw him do during the competition.

Len Goodman called it a gallant effort and he came out and really gave it a go.

Bruno Tonioli said he was giving the wiggle, which is hard to do. He said that J.R. was a tough act to follow, but he did very well.

Scores:

Carrie Ann: 7
Len: 7
Bruno: 7

Total: 21/30

Was that your favorite performance of the evening? Do you want to see Chaz get put through to Broadway Week? Sound off in the comments below and let us know what you think!

Cher appeared on Monday night’s performance episode of Dancing With The Stars to support her son, Chaz Bono.

She clapped, cried and gave him a standing ovation for his Paso Doble, even though it didn’t merit as much. Cher was a proud mother and you could tell that she was happy to be there.

According to the National Enquirer, there was some commotion behind the scenes that the cameras (and us) weren’t privvy to. On their cover, they’re claiming that Cher “lashed out at DWTS” and there were “vicious insults & nasty slurs”.

Could it be that they’re trying to make the world think that Cher isn’t accepting of her son and his gender switch from woman to man?

Also featured in this issue is Brad Pitt begging Angelina Jolie to eat and their claims that she’s addicted to diet pills. Also in this issue is Amanda Knox’s drug deal, Michael Douglas being marked for death and Paul McCartney’s new bride being linked to the mob.

Do you believe any of this? Sound off in the comments below and let us know what you think!

Dancing in eighth place on last night’s performance episode of Dancing With The Stars was Chaz Bono and his professional dance partner Lacey Schwimmer doing the Paso Doble to the theme from Rocky. In case you’ve missed last night’s show, you can check out our official recap here.

This dance was the most awful dance of the entire night. It really was truly awful and we’re not sure exactly why Chaz is allowed to keep coming back every week. Oh yeah, that’s right, because his mother, Cher, was there last night. She cried and applauded, which just goes to show, Cher was proud and doesn’t know a good Paso Doble from anything. If we would’ve cried, it would’ve been because it sucked that much.

Bruno Tonioli said that no matter how many knocks he takes, he just keeps coming back and getting stronger.

Carrie Ann Inaba said he makes her root for him and that he has true courage.

Len Goodman said that he keeps getting stronger, but it wasn’t a knockout performance. But, after the audience boo’ed appropriately, he added that it was his best performance, to date.

Still, that’s not saying much, is it?

Scores:

Carrie Ann: 7
Len: 7
Bruno: 7

Total: 21/30

The video:

Did you watch that and feel that Chaz got a standing ovation for running up a flight of stairs? Was this your favorite performance of the night? Or will you vote for Chaz in order to have his mother make another appearance on the show? Sound off in the comments below and let us know what you think!

Chaz Bono and his professional dance partner Lacey Schwimmer danced the Paso Doble to the theme from Rocky.

The dance was largely uninspired and completely terrible. But, the audience ate up the fact that his mother, Cher, was there to cheer him on!

Of the dance, Bruno commented that “no matter how many knocks he takes, he keeps coming back and getting stronger”. Carrie Ann said that he makes her root for him and he has true courage. Len said that he’s getting stronger, but added that it wasn’t a knockout performance. But, he added, that this was his best performance, to date.

Each of the judges gave him a score of seven points, which was obviously too many for the performance that he gave. We would venture a guess of five points each, being more adequate.

Either way, mama Cher was proud of her boy. She cried, cheered and gave Chaz a standing ovation. And we knew ahead of time that Cher was going to turn out for this performance. We had learned that last week, before the voting commenced.

Do you think Chaz will survive another week of dancing on the show? Or this the time he finally gets the boot? Take our poll and let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Check out the rest of the photos from Chaz’s performance and Cher’s appearance, below!

Dancing in third place on last night’s Dancing With The Stars was Chaz Bono and his professional dancing partner, Lacey Schwimmer, doing the Rumba. He dedicated the dance to his late father, Sonny Bono. If you’ve missed last night’s show, you can read our official recap here.

The dance was a bit slow and boring to me. It seemed really uninspired, considering it was supposed to be an emotional time in his life.

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Starting off the judge’s commentary, Carrie Ann Inaba said that she was impressed by his courage, but this was not his best performance.

Len Goodman said this Rumba was his best dance this season.

Bruno Tonioli ended the judge’s commentary by saying that Chaz has an endearing quality about him and that the Rumba is a difficult dance. He said that Chaz did really well.

Scores:

Carrie Ann: 6
Len: 6
Bruno: 6

Total: 18/30

Did Chaz’s Rumba inspire you to pick up your phone and call or text to vote? Did you think that this was his best performance this season? Who are you rooting for on Dancing With The Stars? Sound off in the comments and let us know what you think!

Dancing eighth on last night’s episode of Dancing With The Stars, was Chaz Bono and his professional dance partner, Lacey Schwimmer, doing the Quick Step.

From our recap:

Slow and boring, like he didn’t know what was going on. But he was wearing a pasted on smile. Terrible. Bruno said the Quick Step has to be fast. Carrie Ann said he handled the pain well and it can’t cover the fact that he didn’t dance quickly. Len said he got through it, however, it is a Quick Step and he moves faster through the car wash.

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Chaz was in pain, but does that make up for poor dancing skill? Are you giving him another chance to try again next week? Or should he go home and rest his knees?

What did you think of the dance? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Now that Chaz Bono has performed on Dancing With The Stars this season, he’s said to be getting courted for a hosting gig on Saturday Night Live!

Producers of the show are trying to get Chaz to host SNL, and not only that, but he’s trying to get his mother, Cher, to host it with him.

A source said, “Chaz has been flooded with offers since becoming a DWTS contestant – he’s becoming a Hollywood sensation. Guest-starring on SNL before a live crowd would be a milestone for Chaz. And he wants his mother to come along to give him extra confidence. A show with the two would be a ratings bonanza – and the NBC brass is thrilled that a deal is in the works.”

The source added, “The jackpot would be to have Cher do a few skits with Chaz, but producers are hoping they can at least get her as a musical guest. Everyone connected with the secret plan is keeping their fingers crossed it becomes a reality.”

Would you watch Saturday Night Live with Cher and Chaz Bono? Sound off in the comments below and let us know what you think?

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Chaz Bono, along with the producers of Dancing With The Stars have received a lot of flack for signing on to the show’s thirteenth season. But it hasn’t been all bad. For his fans, Chaz says that he vows to dance his butt off to show his appreciation.

He said that he and partner Lacey Schwimmer plan to perform to the best of their ability when the show launches on September 19th.

On his Twitter page, he wrote, “Thanks again to everyone for all the support, @LaceySchwimmer and I appreciate it. To show our gratitude we’ll dance our butts of on 9/19.”

He also revealed that he is intimidated by fellow celebrity Carson Kressly’s moves and thinks he’ll make some fierce competition. He tweeted, “@CarsonKressley I bet you’re going to be fierce competition.”

Lacey also said that Chaz has already lost five pounds in six days of training for the show. She said, “He’s lost 5lbs in six days. It’s so great. He says he’s not eating any differently, he’s just dancing. He’s such a great guy. He is so nice, and he’s such a kind person. He’s awesome. I couldn’t have asked for a better partner this time.”

Will you be watching when the show premieres?

To see the official ABC cast photos from this season, go HERE.

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Apparently there are a lot of people who are all up in arms over Chaz Bono’s decision to join the cast of the upcoming season of Dancing With The Stars. Some have said that he’s harrassing people/Christians by appearing on the show and others have commented that it’s confusing for children. But why?!? Can’t these fools just tell their children that he’s a man and leave it at that? I don’t understand the need to explain to a ten-year-old that Chaz is a man who used to be a woman. Why blame Chaz’s life choices for your lack of parenting? That’s what I want to know.

His mother, Cher, has already defended him on her Twitter account. His partner Lacey Schwimmer has also commented in his defense. Why is it such a big deal? Because there are people out there who are still stuck in the Dark Ages?

When asked about it, he said, “It’s made me realize I’m really glad I’m doing this, because America really needs to see this.”

He went on to say, “You know, it just kind of shows why for me it’s important to be on the show, because so little still is known about what it means to be transgender. And there’s so many just completely inaccurate stereotypes and thoughts that people have.”

Will YOU be watching the show?

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Thomas Beatie, also known as the pregnant man, says that Chaz Bono stole his thunder with reference to Chaz’s new spot on the upcoming season of Dancing With The Stars.

Thomas was really vying for a spot on the show, but says that the producers filled their quota for their spot for a transgendered person, by using Chaz instead of himself. He sounds bitter, doesn’t he?

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Appaarently, Thomas called DWTS producers for the longest time, trying to snag a spot, but his calls went unreturned. He says that he is upset with producers of the dancing competition for casting Chaz instead of himself on the show’s new season.

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In a new interview, he said, “Chaz Bono stole my thunder. I wanted to try my new body out. I’m an athlete and I know I would have excelled.”

He went on to reveal that the show rebuffed his efforts to become a cast member because they had already filled their “transgender quota”.

One group that likes the decision, GLAAD, gave DWTS nothing but praise for its choice in casting Chaz. They said, “Appearing on such a high profile show will allow millions of Americans to get to know Bono in a whole new light.” They added that ABC “has created primetime firsts that reflect the growing acceptance of gay and transgender people in America today.”

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Does Chaz’s mother, Cher, approve? Of course! Chaz related that she “thought it was cool that I was doing it and wanted to know how I felt when I started, if I was nervous – all of those things.”

Chaz added, “It feels so good. I mean, it took me so long to finally get comfortable in my body and to be able to challenge it in this way, and dance with a beautiful woman, it’s gonna be a blast.”

What do you think of the casting decision? Should Thomas have been considered for a spot instead of Chaz? Let us know what you think!