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Jilted “Bachelor” Chick Does “Dancing with the Stars”

Melissa Rycroft may think Jason “The Bachelor” Mesnick is a jerk, but if he hadn’t dumped her on national TV, I highly doubt she would have been given the chance to kick it on “Dancing with the Stars.” It’s just a RUMOR… right now, but sources tell PEOPLE magazine that 25-year-old Rycroft is in fact taking the celebrity contestant slot vacated by Access Hollywood host Nancy O’Dell. According to PEOPLE, the busty brunette has had only a few days to rehearse with pro partner Tony Dovolani. However, she is expected to perform on tomorrow night’s season premiere. Shocked? I am. … Continue reading →

California under Flood Watch After Kardashian Gets the Boot from “Dancing”

Man, do I feel sorry for Corky Ballas. His freshman season on “Dancing with the Stars” and he gets stuck with Cloris Leachman. The octogenarian runs her mouth more than she does her feet and she lives to dance another week. Incredible. After last night’s show, Leachman admitted that she had a “bad feeling” as she stood next to fellow celeb dancer Kim Kardashian and her pro partner reigning “DWTS” champ Mark Ballas (Corky’s son) under the glaring red, bottom two “elimination” lights. But, alas, it was Kardashian’s famous butt that got the boot and Leachman, the show’s oldest-ever competitor, … Continue reading →

“Dancing with the Stars” the Truth Finally Comes Out

Come on, is there any fan of “Dancing with the Stars” that truly believes that Marie Osmond should be dancing in tonight’s final? Bless the woman’s heart (and her dancing skills), but let’s be realistic here. It’s no secret that the 48-year-old singer was carried to the final three based on two words: sympathy vote. The mom of eight has a huge fan base that obviously felt compelled to call and text in by the tens of thousands especially once they saw their beloved Osmond collapse on national TV, deal with the death of her father, and come clean about … Continue reading →

Celebrity “REAL” or “RUMOR”—“Dancing” Star Gets Engagement Ring

“Dancing with the Stars” hottie Julianne Hough is the proud new owner of a diamond and18-karat, white-gold ring. Only it didn’t come from her fiancé. Or, make that, former fiancé. Rather, the mega-watt sparkler was a gift from someone who wants to be her new fiancé—-actor Kevin Connolly. The 33-year-old “Entourage” star is in L-O-V-E with the 19-year-old professional dancer. At least that’s what he told Howard Stern on his radio show. Last week Connolly told Stern that he has been “actively pursuing” Hough since meeting her at a Los Angeles hot spot last month. It is no RUMOR! The … Continue reading →

“Dancing with the Stars” Curse—Another Death

Is “Dancing with the Stars” cursed? If you are contestant on the show you might think so. This season alone Jane Seymour’s mom died while her nimble daughter was strutting her stuff on live TV. Then, contestant Marie Osmond collapsed in front of millions of viewers following her dance number. And just last week Seymour was rushed from the “Dancing” set to the hospital after a bout of food poisoning. Now, more bad luck has befallen Osmond-—her 90-year-old father George Osmond died this morning. Ironically, Marie’s famous brother Donny was on the set of TV’s “Entertainment Tonight” preparing to tape … Continue reading →

Pop Culture Potpourri: Rosie’s Return and the “Dancing” Tour

ROSIE’S RETURN There’s no keeping her away. Rosie O’Donnell is ready for primetime. But are you ready for Rosie on primetime? While nothing has been set in stone, new reports confirm that the former daytime talk show host turned “View” basher is hooking up with cable news channel MSNBC to host her own show. According to The New York Times, O’Donnell is currently in discussions with MSNBC, but no deal has been inked. The paper says various scenarios are being considered including giving O’Donnell a primetime slot that would pit her show against Hannity & Colmes on FOX News Channel … Continue reading →

Celebrity Update: Katie’s Record Recovery and “Dancing’s” Latest Romance

KATIE’S RECORD RECOVERY Remember those last comments I made about Katie Holmes running yesterday’s New York City Marathon? They don’t compare to the ones I’m about to dish now. Girl just spent 5:29:58 running 26.2 miles in and around New York City, then a few hours later she shows up in high heels for her hubby’s movie premiere. Someone get this girl a doctor! After my first marathon my legs felt like tree trunks that had been absorbing water in a logging camp for months. I could barely sit down in the bathtub. The last (and I mean very last) … Continue reading →

Behind-the-Scenes Drama at “Dancing with the Stars”

Drama. Drama. Drama. From Marie collapsing to the Samantha Harris/Drew Lachey debate, “Dancing with the Stars” is not lacking for primetime drama. And forget about what’s taking place on the dance floor in front of millions, it appears the really juicy events are transpiring behind the scenes. In this corner… professional dancer (and Jane Seymour’s partner) often moody Tony Dovolani. And in this corner… persnickety judge Carrie Ann Inaba. Let’s get ready to rumble! According to show sources, Dovolani has come out swinging at Inaba. The pro dancer is still irate with Inaba’s call (the one she made weeks ago) … Continue reading →

Big Babies Bounce into Hollywood

Looking back at Minnie Driver’s pre-delivery pictures she didn’t look as though she was particularly heavy. While pictures can be deceiving (and the actress is relatively tall), I was still surprised that she gave birth to a nearly 10-pound baby boy last week. According to Driver’s rep, the “Good Will Hunting” star became a first-time mom to son Henry Story Driver last Friday in Los Angeles. Baby Henry weighed in at a healthy 9 lbs., 12 oz. and mother and son are reportedly doing “splendid.” As for the identity of the child’s father, well, that remains a mystery. Thirty-eight-year-old Driver … Continue reading →

Hollywood’s Baby Making Machines

Subtitle: “Dancing with the Stars” the Next Generation. Just seven months after they got hitched during a luxurious ceremony in the rose garden of the swanky Ritz-Carlton in Marina del Rey, California, boxing champ Laila Ali and her former NFL star husband Curtis Conway are preparing to welcome a new baby. The happy couple shared the news in an interview with Essence magazine. (The full interview appears in the May issue, which hits the newsstands April 11th.) Ali, who went amazingly far on ABC’s hit show “Dancing with the Stars,” says she has yet to find out if she is … Continue reading →