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'Dancing' with ... Facebook?

The producers of "Dancing With the Stars" are always looking for, well, stars of all stripes to fill its field each season. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was among the pop culture luminaries approached by the show to put on his "Dancing" shoes. He declined. As did action superstar Sylvester Stallone, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the real Erin
Apparently \"Dancing With the Stars\" tried to friend Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg.
Apparently \"Dancing With the Stars\" tried to friend Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg.Sebastien Nogier/Reuters file

The producers of "Dancing With the Stars" are always looking for, well, stars of all stripes to fill its field each season. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was among the pop culture luminaries approached by the show to put on his "Dancing" shoes. He declined. As did action superstar Sylvester Stallone, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the real Erin Brockovich and TV's Suzanne Somers, according to THR. "We've approached a lot of people over the years," executive producer Conrad Green told THR. "People say no for a variety of reasons. Some people like the show but think they suck at dancing. It's a lot easier to say no than it is to say yes." Actress Melanie Griffith, according to the story, has tried many times to get on the show, but to no avail. And the early favorite to be the "difficult" contestant for season 11? Bristol Palin. "Bristol was really annoyed by all the questions about whether her mom would be in the audience to support her," the source told The Hollywood Reporter. "She kept complaining about the amount of press she had to do. She is acting like this is all a big pain." Stay tuned. Related story: Karina to go 'Dancing' with 'The Situation'