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Maksim Chmerkovskiy is moving into the acting world and he’s set to star in a new vertical drama series.

For those who don’t know, verticals or “microdramas” are shot in a vertical aspect ratio for viewing on mobile phones, with each episode just 1 to 2 minutes in length. They are known to have low production costs, with Variety noting that actors tend to make $500 for each day of work.

Following the news that Taye Diggs signed on as the first high-profile actor to star in a microdrama, Maksim is now the first reality TV star to book a lead role in one, according to Deadline.

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Maksim Chmerkovskiy is addressing the possibility of returning to Dancing with the Stars.

The 45-year-old pro dancer appeared on 17 seasons of the ABC dance competition series before stepping away in 2017 after season 25. During his time on the show, he won the mirrorball trophy once in season 18 with partner Meryl Davis.

In a new interview, Maks revealed if he would consider returning to DWTS.

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Maksim Chmerkovskiy is now apologizing to Jan Ravnik.

The former Dancing With the Stars pro dancer previously made comments saying the new season 34 pro wasn’t qualified to be a pro on the show and shouldn’t have been cast.

Following this week’s performance and his elimination, Jan reacted to comments saying Maksim was “trying to stay relevant and spreading hate.”

Now, Maks shared a new video on social media with an apology and a plea to Jan.

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Jan Ravnik is addressing comments made by Maksim Chmerkovskiy about his abilities to be a pro on Dancing With the Stars.

The 30-year-old dancer was a new pro on the show’s current 34th season, but he and his celeb partner Jen Affleck were just eliminated on Tuesday night‘s (October 28) episode.

During a post-show interview, Jan was asked how he feels about Maks and his wife Peta‘s comments from her podcast, and getting the support from Jen, judge Derek Hough and more.

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Jen Affleck is seemingly firing back at recent criticism aimed at her Dancing with the Stars partner Jan Ravnik.

The 25-year-old Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star has been competing on the current season of the long-running reality show with the 30-year-old pro. Now she appears to be standing up for him after a former DWTS pro had some harsh words about his skills on the dance floor.

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Jan Ravnik is a first-time pro dancer on Dancing With the Stars this season and his casting is not sitting well with some former pros.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd, who are married in real life, spoke out to slam Jan‘s casting, saying that he has “absolutely no business being a pro.”

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Former Dancing with the Stars pro dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy is speaking out about his sister-in-law, Jenna Johnson, and her current situation on DWTS.

If you don’t know, Jenna has been paired with actor Corey Feldman this season, although (spoiler alert!), they were just eliminated. Prior to the elimination, though, Maks spilled some tea about her situation.

“Obviously, Jenna has a bit of an uphill climb with Corey, which is easy for everybody to say from [outside], but I know that she’s having a much more difficult time with this entire thing and to the point that it is really difficult for her,” Maks told Daily Mail.

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