Dancing with the Stars

Getting booted of "Dancing With the Stars" in week one is working out just fine for Ron Artest's partner -- because Peta Murgatroyd just signed a SIX FIGURE deal to fight cellulite.

Sources close to Murgatroyd tell TMZ she's working with Adonia Organics to endorse their cellulite serum -- which claims to reduce the dreaded "c word" in just nine minutes. And, yes ... we're told Peta's killer legs will be on full display for the campaign.

Finally, an upside to cellulite.

Rob Kardashian is like one of Pavlov's dogs ... a little praise from "Dancing with the Stars" judge Carrie Ann Inaba has him thinking he's got a shot to win the whole competition.

After Rob danced the jive on Monday ... Carrie Ann said, "It's official. Rob Kardashian is a better dancer than Kim Kardashian!"

Now sources close to the show tell us Rob is hitting the gym daily, practicing harder than ever -- and sucking up to his partner/teacher Cheryl Burke by bringing her lunch each day.

Rob's new attitude is a 180 from a few weeks ago -- when he was a total slacker.

The suspicious letter containing white powder that triggered a crisis at CBS Studios today was addressed to a specific individual connected with "Dancing with the Stars" ... TMZ has learned.

While there's been controversy surrounding Chaz Bono's appearance on the show ... sources tell us the target was NOT an on-air personality or contestant.

As we previously reported, it was determined the powder in the letter was not a harmful substance.

The suspicious, white-powder-containing letter that triggered an emergency situation at CBS Studios in Hollywood today was intended for "Dancing with the Stars" ... law enforcement tells TMZ.

TMZ broke the story ... emergency vehicles were called to the studio after an unknown white powder spilled out of a letter inside the CBS mailroom.

Officials later determined the substance was not anthrax -- or any other harmful substance.

Police and emergency vehicles arrived to CBS Television City in Hollywood moments ago ... after someone reported that white powder spilled out of a letter in the CBS mailroom.

Law enforcement sources confirm ... cops are investigating the scene.

Sources on the lot tell TMZ ... the letter was NOT addressed to anyone on "Dancing with the Stars" ... but so far, it's unclear who the intended recipient was.

It's not the first time CBS has had an anthrax scare -- just last year, the studio went on lockdown when production staff found white powder in a letter addressed to Bristol Palin.

Officials also intercepted a threatening letter addressed to "Late Late Show" host Craig Ferguson just last month. The letter also contained white powder -- which was later determined to be cornmeal.

3:21 PM:The L.A. City Hazardous Materials team is on the scene.

Nancy Grace is adamant ... her nip did NOT slip on "Dancing with the Stars" last night ... and insists the object that poked out of her dress last night was merely a PASTY!

Grace tells TMZ ... "When I got dressed, I was wearing Petals (nipple covers) and an industrial strength bra ... my dancing dress also had a bra sewn into it."

Nancy adds, "I have been judged guilty without a trial ... I will go to my grave denying the nip slip."

Nancy Grace's bra has been a key factor during her performances on "Dancing with the Stars" -- not JUST for support, she's also using it to SMUGGLE various lucky charms onto the ballroom floor.

TMZ has learned ... Nancy's 3-year-old twins LOVE watching their mom on the show -- and they've been giving her various "special" objects for good luck -- including a barrette and a little stone.

But since they don't exactly make pockets on Nancy's teeny, tiny cocktail dress costumes -- she's been stuffing the items into her bra ... so they're close to her heart when she's doing her thing.

Derek Hough proved he can stomach his "Dancing with the Stars" competition by showing off his lean, ripped and hairless chest & abs this weekend.

Doing the Viennese Waltz with Ricki Lake does his body good.

There's no transgender jealousy going on between Thomas Beatie and Chaz Bono -- because everyone's favorite pregnant man told us ... he's pulling for Chaz to take home the title on "Dancing With the Stars."

Beatie, his three children, and wife Nancy were out at CityWalk yesterday -- where he told our photog he thought it was "awesome" that Chaz was doing the show, saying, "It's wonderful and it's good to see other transgender people in the media."

Call him Ron Artest, Metta World Peace, Mr. Peace -- or just ... First Guy Voted Off "Dancing With the Stars."

The Los Angeles Lakers star lost with grace -- unlike his Cha cha -- and tipped his hat to "Jerry Maguire" on his way out the door Tuesday night.

Ron Ron was joined by Nancy Grace in the bottom two.

Gloria Allred celebrated Chaz Bono's debut on "Dancing with the Stars" last night -- gender-bending her way through a transgender dance party in West Hollywood ... and the video clip is incredible.

Gloria wanted to address critics of Chaz, who claim his presence on the show is a bad influence on children.

Checkout Chaz Bono and Lacey Schwimmer's long awaited "Dancing With the Stars" debut -- a Cha cha cha that earned them a standing ovation.

Chaz wasn't exactly light on his feet, but still scored 17 out of 30 ... which was better than two other guys -- Metta World Peace (aka Ron Artest) and Rob Kardashian.

Before scoring a 17 out of 30 doing the Cha cha cha with Lacey Schwimmer on "Dancing with the Stars" last night, Chaz Bono showed off his bare chest while leaving rehearsals shirtless on Monday.

David Arquette is donating his "Dancing with the Stars" gift basket to Habitat for Humanity. Big deal you say? Well it is, 'cause the goodies are worth $50,000.

The basket contains luggage, jewelry, spa treatments, skin care products, sheepskin boots, Swedish men's clothing, weight loss products, handbags, eyelash care products and bikini waxes.

ABC believes there are "crazies" out there who have a thing against Chaz Bono ... and network execs have taken precautions by ordering security for Chaz both on and off the "Dancing with the Stars" set.

Sources connected with the show tell TMZ ... there have not been any specific threats against Chaz, but the honchos know there's an element of hatred out there and they feel it's necessary to block Chaz from harm.

As a result, we're told Chaz will get security while he's on the CBS Television City lot -- where the show is filmed -- and off the premises as well.

Nancy Grace ... IS A FRICKIN' DANCE MACHINE!!!!!!!

The "Dancing with the Stars" contestant just hit the TMZ newsroom with her partner Tristan MacManus ... and gave us a little preview of what's to come on the show ... AND IT WAS PRETTY DAMN GOOD!!!