June 2008 News Archive (Page 8)

In between seasons of Dancing with the Stars, Cheryl Burke is taking a break. A long, well-deserved break.

"I'm flying back and forth to San Francisco a lot," she said when asked about hiatus plans, "and also trying to take a vacation. I haven't taken a vacation in three years, because normally we go on tour [in the summer]. I have the time, and the sun, to just chill and relax and spend time in my dance studio."

Why is Burke spending time in Northern California? Because her dance studio opened there on April 4 and it's already seeing a big turn out.

"It's going great," she told TV Guide. "We just had 250 little kids come by wanting to learn how to dance so we're really excited."

On the fourth episode of The Bachelorette last night, we learned three things:

1. DeAnna Pappas is really cute no matter what the activity is, but anything that involves a bikini or sports is a guaranteed hit
2. This guy Graham has some kind of nerve
3. Most dudes don't talk about feelings

In the end, three more dudes were not chosen by DeAnna Pappas after careful deliberation. Who packed their bags and who remains in the final six?

DeAnna's fourth episode full of dates featured a shocking two-on-one date, a lot of dudes freaking out and failing to open up about feelings, and even some chicken fights in the pool. Hey, sometimes you gotta, right?

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

VH1 is looking for actresses who wanna scream.

The network has approved Scream Queens, a series that will gather 10 unknown actresses to compete for a "major" role in a horror movie from Lionsgate Films. The contestants will compete in challenges and be schooled by acting coach John Homa.

They'll be too late for Saw V. But perhaps the winner can star in Saw VIII. You know it's coming.

"Horror films have dominated the pop culture landscape for decades and along the way have produced some of the biggest names in Hollywood," said Jeff Olde, VH1's executive vp original programming and production.

The series, consisting of eight hourlong episodes, is set to premiere in the fall.

Perhaps we shouldn't be posting this story on Pamela Anderson in our Reality TV News section.

After all, the busty actress insists that Pam: Girl on the Loose - the new series debuting August 3 on E! - is NOT a rellity show.

"Everybody has asked me to do a reality [show] since reality was invented. I think I was one of the first targets," she told Entertainment Weekly. "That's why I call it a documentary. I think reality is its own niche. This is taking what's popular and making it my own."

The former Baywatch (and sex tape) star added that she's not  "a reality fan. I just don't think humiliation is funny.

Despite referring to her series as a documentary, Anderson describes it in a way that makes it sound like your basic trash-tastic reality program.

"You'll see my adventures, my boobs, my friends, my butt - plain old domesticity," said Anderson. "It's not just all smoke and mirrors. It's nitty-gritty, too. I'm surprised at how revealing it is."

For someone who showed it all on her sex tape with Tommy Lee, that says a lot!

Wondering who will be competing on NBC's Celebrity Family Feud? Come on, you know you are!

Here's a look at the families set to do battle on this remake of the classic game show. It debuts on July 1.

Episode 1
- Christopher Knight/Adrianne Curry and family vs. the Teutul family (American Chopper)
- Margaret Cho and family vs. Corbin Bernsen and family

Episode 2
- Bill Engvall and family vs. Larry the Cable Guy and family
- Mo'Nique and family vs. Vivica A. Fox and family

Episode 3
- Ice-T and family vs. Joan Rivers/Melissa Rivers and family
- Raven-Symoné and family vs. Wayne Newton and family

Episode 4
- The Kardashian/Jenner family (including Kim Kardashian and Bruce Jenner) vs. Deion Sanders and family
- Ed McMahon and family vs. Tiki Barber and family

Episode 5
- The primary cast of My Name Is Earl (including Jason Lee, pictured, and Jamie Pressly) vs. the secondary cast of Earl (including Tim Stack and show creator Greg Garcia)
- The cast of The Office (including Creed Bratton and Brian Baumgartner) vs. the cast of American Gladiators (including Titan and Venom)

Episode 6
- Vincent Pastore and family vs. the cast of The Girls Next Door (including Holly, Bridget, and Kendra)
- Kathie Lee Gifford and family vs. Duane "Dog" Chapman and family (Dog the Bounty Hunter)

As if you needed a reason to tune in to Game 3 of the NBA Finals tomorrow night, aside from cheering for Kevin Garnett and booing Kobe Bryant.

We've now received word that American Idol champion David Cook will be singing the national anthem for the crucial third contest in the series.

In previous years, Cook's predecessors Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, and Jordin Sparks have all taken the microphone for a rendition of this song during the NBA Finals. Oh, and one more thing:

Go Celtics!!!

Paula Abdul is likely to replace Sharon Osbourne in The X Factor, Great Britain's answer to American Idol.

According to British reports, producers are believed to have lined up singer Abdul, to join judges Simon Cowell Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh.

Paula Abdul likes to cry. Get ready, Great Britain!

Filming for the The X Factor starts on Thursday.

"She is very, very popular in the States. Simon thinks she'd be perfect to replace Sharon," said a source.

Which crazy judge would you prefer to see on this show, Osbourne of Abdul?

Lauren Conrad and new BFF Stephanie Pratt - sans new beau Brett Novek - head to The Grove for some coffee and shopping in Los Angeles.

Apparently there's some tension on The Hills with Audrina Patridge and Lauren Conrad no longer on speaking terms!

Audrina reportedly hasn't even been staying in Lauren Conrad's guest house recently. LC has taken up with Stephanie Pratt instead.

"She hasn't officially moved out yet, but she stays with different people. It's grown so bad between them she doesn't want to be there," an insider told Page Six. "If your star starts to burn brighter than Lauren's, there's going to be trouble."

Landon Brown did not win Rock the Cradle.

According to a recent account, though, the son of Bobby Brown did rock the bathroom... with Lindsay Lohan!

The aspiring singer said he had a one-night with the actress when she seduced him in a West Hollywood nightclub bathroom two years ago.

"Me and Lindsay got really, really close. She followed me to the bathroom during a private party, and, well, we basically got together," Brown said. "I think she knew who I was when she first saw me. We were just staring at each other and she walked by. I walked into the bathroom and she followed me in."

Brown added that the two dated briefly before parting ways; he's eager for a reunion.

"It didn't end badly, but it did end weird. I'm actually trying to get back in touch with her - really soon."

We bet you are, Landon.