Dancing with the Stars Reveals New Season Pairings

August 31, 2011


While fans continue to debate the merits of including Chaz Bono on the new season of Dancing with the Stars, ABC revealed the amateur/professional pairing on Good Morning America today.

They are…

Dancing with the Stars Cast Pic

  • Elisabetta Canalis and Valentin Chmerkovskiy
  • Ron Artest and Peta Murgatroyd
  • Bono and Lacey Schwimmer
  • Kristin Cavallari and Mark Ballas
  • Robert Kardashian and Cheryl Burke
  • Carson Kressley and Anna Trebunskaya
  • Ricki Lake and Derek Hough
  • J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff
  • Hope Solo and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
  • Chynna Phillips and Tony Dovolani
  • Nancy Grace and Tristan MacManus

Do these tandems change your vote? Who do you think will win?

T.I.: Released From Prison!


T.I. was released from an Arkansas prison this morning, according to reports. The rapper is now bound for a halfway house of some kind or home confinement.

Back in September 2010, he was sentenced to 11 months in prison after a drug possession arrest on the Sunset Strip. There may have been sizzurp involved.

In any case, it was a clear violation of his probation.

T.I. Pi

T.I. served only about a year for a federal gun conviction in 2009, but after he and wife Tiny were busted in 2010, his probation was yanked and back he went.

Chris Burke, spokesman for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, says T.I. was released at 7:29 a.m. local time and “in transit” to begin the next leg of his sentence.

T.I. checked November 1 and was originally scheduled to be released September 29, so he appears to have had about a month shaved off this leg.

Here’s hoping he focuses solely on good deeds now, and Tiny can take care of her man’s needs without having to worry about a guard seeing.

[Photo: Fame Pictures]

Jamie Dingman: Fooling Around on Elin Nordegren?


Tiger Woods’ ex-wife Elin Nordegren seems to have things back on track nowadays, but is her new boyfriend Jamie Dingman just as big a player as Tiges?

We sincerely doubt that, but nevertheless, her friends are worried that she’s making all the same mistakes again with her new man, a wealthy investor.

Elin met him at a Red Cross fundraiser ball last winter, calling him “handsome, a gentleman and low-key.” However, whispers of cheating are surfacing.

Given his bizarre ties to Rachel Uchitel, it’s not hard to believe.

Cute Elin Nordegren Pic

According to an insider, Jamie “grew up incredibly privileged” and “is a total playboy, exactly the type of guy she should be staying away from.”

“I actually feel sorry for her,” another insider adds. “He has houses and girls all over the world.” Sounds familiar. So what does Elin see in Jamie?

Wealth, for one, but for anti-gold-digging reasons. It’s been estimated that in Elin’s divorce from Tiger she might have scored $100 million or more.

Dating wealthy men is a way for Elin to make sure any new boyfriend is seriously interested in her beyond her bank account … but is he Mr. Right?

Just because Jamie Dingham isn’t using Elin Nordegren for her millions doesn’t mean he isn’t using her, according to Elin’s friends, who are worried.

“Jamie has never married or had kids for a reason,” says the first insider.

Luckily, another source stuck up for Nordegren, saying, “Elin’s not jumping into commitment… She’s making him wait until she’s 100 percent sure.”

[Photo: WENN.com]

Beyonce Pregnancy Reveal Breaks Twitter Record


Seeing Beyonce pregnant, with the conception confirmed live by the singer herself, sent the Twitterverse into an absolute frenzy at the MTV VMAs Sunday.

During her performance of “Love on Top,” Beyoncé declared “I want you to feel the love that’s growing inside of me!” and rubbed her belly on stage.

That convergence of events broke Twitter records.

Pregnant Beyonce Picture

A staggering 8,868 Tweets were sent per second about Beyonce and her growing baby bump, according to a spokesman for the social networking site.

Before B, the highest number of Tweets posted per second was during the women’s soccer World Cup earlier this summer between Japan and America this summer, during which an average 7,196 Tweets were posted per second.

Basically, Beyonce is bigger than the World Cup, Not surprising.

[Photo: WENN.com]

Justin Bieber Crashes Ferrari, Will Survive


Let’s just hope his snake is okay…

Justin Bieber was involved in a minor traffic accident yesterday, the Los Angeles Police Department confirms, as a Honda Civic crashed into the singer’s Ferrari in Studio City.

“No one was injured, and there was no damage to either vehicle,” said a statement from the LAPD.

Justin Bieber VMA Outfit

No police report has been filed and Bieber will likely live to make girls scream another day.

The singer was coming off a successful trip to the MTV Video Music Awards, where he picked up the trophy for Best Male Video and has since Tweeted that he’s in the studio, recording tracks for a new Christmas album.

Our question to fans: What should he title it?

Brandi Glanville and Gerard Butler: New Couple Alert?


Are Brandi Glanville and Gerard Butler an item? That’s the implication of new tabloid reports claiming the two took part in a public make out session.

On August 27, Life & Style reports, “They were at a private beach party – drinks were flowing, one thing led to another.” We all know what that means.

“Next thing you know,” a witness says, “They’re dancing together to music, hands started getting frisky and it was a full-on make-out! Everyone saw it!”

Gerard Butler PictureA Brandi Glanville Picture

Everyone saw it. We’re convinced. So why is there no pic? “One girl tried to snap a photo of it on her phone, but Gerard politely asked for privacy.”

Gerard, who has been filming the surfing movie Mavericks in Malibu, has been linked to Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Biel and Naomi Campbell in the past.

Brandi split with ex Eddie Cibrian, who cheated on her with LeAnn Rimes, in 2009, then joined The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 2 cast.

[Photos: WENN.com]

Pretty Little Liars Summer Finale Response: What Did You Think?


The bad news for Pretty Little Liars fans: we must wait four months until a new season two episode airs.

The good news: last night’s summer finale gave viewers plenty to ponder and debate until January.

Three Pretty Little Liars

Did Jenna and Garrett really kill Alison? What does Mr. Hastings want Jason to keep secret? Are Ezra and Aria over? What about Spencer and Toby? Will we see Dr. Sullivan again? What was the point of Mike’s storyline? How scary are dolls?

And, right: Who the heck is A?!?

Our friends at TV Fanatic have posted a slew of Pretty Little Liars spoilers for the back half of the season, but we just want readers to weigh in now: What did you think of this finale?

Kelly Clarkson Debuts New Single: Listen Now!


Ms. Independent is addressing Mr. Know It All in the following video.

Indeed, with her new album (“Stronger) scheduled for an October 25 release, Kelly Clarkson has released the first single off of it. It’s another female empowerment track from the first-ever winner of American Idol, as she takes some ex-boyfriend to task.

This is an artist, remember, who does not hook up and who will gladly walkaway if you don’t treat her well. Listen now:


Kelly Clarkson – Mr. Know It All

Ashes of Tupac Shakur: Smoked By The Outlawz?


No one knows what the heck happened to Tupac Shakur, who SUPPOSEDLY died after being shot in a drive-by in 1996. Well, The Outlawz have enlightened us:

Dude got smoked. Literally.

The Outlawz, who jusy reunited, are letting peeps know where Tupac has been “hiding” for 15 years. Although if this were actually true, it’d be pretty nasty:


The Outlawz Speak on 2Pac

Yup, Tupac’s former rap group claim they rolled up Pac’s ashes with weed and smoked him up at a family memorial event … with his mom present. Sweet.

With President Obama’s birth certificate released and everyone now knowing the final whereabouts of 2Pac, two great mysteries of our time have been solved.

Of course, there’s still the matter of who shot Biggie, the Apollo moon landings being fabricated and whether Suri Cruise is actually the spawn of Xenu.

Kim Kardashian Sex Tape to Sell For…


It’s safe to assume no one would pay for the rights to the Kim Kardashian music video. Seriously, that thing is a joke.

But Vivid Entertainment Chairman Steve Hirsch has confirmed to TMZ that, yes, a mysterious buyer is trying to remove the Kim Kardashian sex tape from the open market. Would he give the video up, like Kim gave up her precious flower to Ray J and then acted like it wasn’t a PR ploy all along?

Yes, for a high price.

Kim Kardashian Sex Tape Still

“Based on its long term value, it looks like $30 million would be a starting point for a discussion on all of the rights,” Hirsch told the site, adding that he has “no idea” if Kim is behind the offer, like Ray J was behind her, thrusting, during key moments of the tape.

We’ll keep readers apprised of this negotiation, but we want to know: How much would you pay for these rights?