May 2008 News Archive (Page 3)

On the second episode of The Bachelorette last night, we learned two things:

1. DeAnna Pappas is beautiful, and without even trying too hard
2. Most guys, no matter how much game they talk, can't hit a baseball

In the end, 12 men would be given roses by DeAnna Pappas and three would be sent packing. Who got the boot and who will play on?

DeAnna's second two-hour episode full of dates featured a lot of magic. Magic tricks, that is. Funny stuff. Not to mention baseball and a lot of guys jockeying for position. The Bachelorette is easily five times more entertaining than The Bachelor, in the opinion of the Scoop staff.

Get the full rundown on last night in our episode guide ...

Trust us, Lindsay Lohan didn't become screwed up solely due to Dina Lohan's lack of parenting skills (which were on full display during last night's series premiere of Living Lohan.)

Ex-convict Michael Lohan played a significant role in the misguided values of his family, as well.

Here's an excerpt of a blog entry Michael wrote for OK! magazine following last night's episode of Living Lohan:

"For now, let's just say I'm still trying to figure out if this show is about managing Ali's career and being a "real" mother, or reading tabloids... If this show is about the being a mother and a manager, the most important thing is to set a good example by instilling positive values, and doing what's right for the kid's sake. Not for our own!"

Amen, Michael! Not for your own. Just bear this in mind:

That message may not come across to well when you write it in a celebrity gossip tabloid blog that's obviously paying you for your thoughts. Moron.

Here's an absolute shocker: former Flavor of Love contestant Buckeey (real name: Shay Johnson) has followed in the naked footsteps of Jennifer Toof.

That's right, there's a Buckeey sex tape!

First, take a look at an image of this reality TV star posing for her 2008 calendar. This one is safe for work, don't worry:

Shay Johnson posed for a calendar. Then, we went out and posed for the pictures below.

Now, get ready to shield your screen from your boss. Or girlfriend.

Here are thumbnails of the Buckeey sex tape. Click on them for larger, more explicit images...

During a recent conference call with reporters, American Idol runner-up David Archuleta spoke on the rumors circulating regarding his reportedly controlling father.

"I heard one thing where [my dad, Jeff] refused to give me water or something like that and that's the weirdest thing," Archuleta said. "I mean, I am 17 and you know, if I want water, I am pretty sure I would just go get it anyway."

The kid makes a good point.

Almost as weird as the talk about his father? The millions of fans David can now count on his side. It will take some getting used to, he said

"It's such a weird thought to think. I do think of it more as people who have really appreciated what I have done and with all the letters that I have been sent. I've tried to read as many as I could... The fact that people were able to feel what I was trying to give off as I sing is one of the coolest and best feelings ever."

Randy Jackson might be done with this season of American Idol, but he's scarcely taking a rest from reality TV.

MTV has announced that the second season of Randy Jackson Presents: America's Best Dance Crew will premiere Thursday, June 19.

The series will follow a similar format to the show's first installment, which aired earlier this year and was won by San Diego-based crew JabbaWockeeZ. Say that name ten times fast, readers. Or even one time slow.

The show will start with 10 dance teams consisting of five to seven members and during each episode, the squads will rehearse themed choreography for that week's showdown before competing against one another.

Each crew's performance will be critiqued by former N Sync member JC Chasez, So You Think You Can Dance choreographer Shane Sparks and rapper Lil Mama.

For all the attention America's Next Top Model champion she has received for being the first plus-size model to win the competition, Whitney Thompson has a message for readers:

This isn't valid.

"I'm not really plus-size in real life, I'm regular," Thompson recently told reports. "I'm the weight I'm supposed to be and that's considered plus-size, and what kind of message is that sending to girls and boys all over the world?"

As for the goals she has for her newfound fame?

"No one from the generation behind me has anyone to look up to. Truly all of their role models are in rehab or have eating disorders, and I feel like it might be a lost generation because of that," the model said. "I'm not saying no to anything. I really want to work and work and work and just get everything I want to out there."

Take advantage of those 15 minutes while you can, Whitney. It's a solid strategy.

Mark Ballas and Derek Hough partied the night away with friends in Las Vegas Friday night, the former celebrating his 22nd birthday - and Dancing with the Stars title this season - while the latter was honored for turning 23 on May 17.

"I was just there to guide her along this fantastic journey and what an adventure it's been," Ballas said about his run to the title with partner Kristi Yamaguchi. "She definitely deserved to win."

Hough gave his friend more credit, saying Ballas "110 percent deserved to win it. He worked harder than anyone."

Mark Ballas and Derek Hough: Good dancers, great friends.

Derek, of course, has been working hard at keeping his relationship with Shannon Elizabeth a secret; suffice it to say, however, the cute dancer has failed in this regard.

While the two haven't acknowledged a relationship, they were spotted sneaking a few smooches at a dinner earlier in the evening.

Here's something as shocking as the fact that Heather Chadwell would appear on another reality show:

Critics are living up to bash a pair of new E! reality shows.

According to The Boston Herald, It's Complicated (which chronicles the pathetic life of Denise Richards) and Living Lohan (which gives Dina Lohan a chance to pimp out younger daughter Ali Lohan) are as bad as it gets. Here's an excerpt from the review:

[Denise Richards] and Dina Lohan, star of "Living Lohan" (debuting Monday at 10:30 p.m. on E!), have one thing in common. They're obsessed with what others say about them. Both (or their assistants) scour the tabloids and the Internet looking for the latest dirt...

If stupidity were a crime, Lohan and Richards would have a double date with the electric chair.

Denise Richards plays with a pig on It's Complicated. This is as exciting as the show gets.

Darn it. How great would it have been to see loony, attention-starved wide received Terrell Owens on Dancing with the Stars?

The prima donna of an NFL star said the show asked him to be on it.

"They asked me to do that last year and I graciously declined," Owens said. "I don't need to get on national TV to show people I can dance. I do that 16, 17 weeks out of the year. I've been doing it all my career... I mean, I know I can dance."

Oh yeah, T.O.? Then why not go out on the dance floor and prove it?!

NBC will air a special "Incredible Hulk"-themed episode of American Gladiators later in the season, welcoming guest star Lou Ferrigno (pictured) to the arena with host Hulk Hogan.

Ferrigno played the bulky green super hero in the 1970s TV series version of "The Incredible Hulk." The American Gladiators episode will include a hulked-out Gladiator Arena and an exclusive 60-second preview from the upcoming movie The Incredible Hulk.

Look for this unique episode to air on June 9; the film opens four days later, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

For the episode, the show's Los Angeles Sports Arena will be revamped with Hulk themes. For example:

Approximately 1,000 pairs of Hulk Hands will be given to audience members to wear throughout the episode, while Gladiators will likewise use Hulk Hands while competing in the Gauntlet.