October 2008 News Archive (Page 5)

Nikki McKibbin may have appeared to have enjoyed her time on the first season of American Idol.

But on the second season of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, the former finalist says Simon Cowell's insults contributed to her substance abuse problem.

“I came out of Idol with a lack of self-confidence. I think I had my first solo in school when I was 5, and I got more as I got older: That’s the biggest compliment in choir. I had never been told I wasn’t good enough," McKibbin said.

"Having to hear it for so many weeks from Simon Cowell killed me inside. I couldn’t get the s*** he had said to me out of my head. It drove me deeper into my depression. I wouldn’t say that this was Simon’s fault. It just added to the addict that I already was.

Here's a look at how that magnanimous shrink, Dr. Drew, dealt with the issue:

Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew Clip

Have you seen Toni Braxton's backside?

The Dancing with the Stars contestant is glad she's remained on the show over its first few weeks of season seven but she does have one complaint.

“I’m losing my booty and I’m not happy about that,” Braxton said to People Magazine. “So if you see it, tell it to come home, please!”

While many competitors celebrate their loss of weight from the training required, Braxton is trying to pack on punds as she heads into week six of the dance competition. How so? She's adding a big Hollywood no-no to her diet: carbohydrates.

“I love pasta but I didn’t eat a lot of carbs [before], now I am,” said the singer, adding that she drinks lots of water and eats protein to maintain her energy during her grueling dance sessions with partner Alec Mazo.

With Stylista set to premiere on October 22, we'll be posting a few interview with contestants.

Let's start with Cologne. This aspiring fashion guru hopes to conquer all on the new reality show and earn a job at Elle Magazine:

Stylista Interview: Cologne

Leanne Marshall was named season five champion of Project Runway last night.

The new fashion guru was interview about the honor by People Magazine. Here are excerpts of the interview:

How does it feel to win Project Runway?
Amazing! It’s so great to finally be having it out there and be able to celebrate it. It’s an amazing feeling.

Heidi Klum tells Leanne Marshall the great news.

Is the plan to grow the fashion line you’ve had for the past couple of years, Leanimal, with the money from Project Runway?
I’m doing my line as Leanne Marshall now. I’m gonna be moving to New York and starting a production company. I’ve been getting so many orders and I’m ready to have people helping me and working for me and it’ll be nice to not have to sew 24 hours a day trying to do everything frantically myself (laughs).

Lacey Conner is already up to no good on Rock of Love Girls: Charm School.

This Sunday, she'll look to eliminate a fellow contestant... by any means necessary!

Who does she have her eye on? Watch this clip and find out:

In the first-ever all-female finale on Project Runway, Leanne Marshall was crowned the winner of the show's fifth season last night.

A quartet of judges picked Marshall over fellow contestants Korto Momolu and Kenley Collins.

Series mentor Tim Gunn served as a guest judge after Jennifer Lopez dropped out due to a foot injury. All judges pointed to a wave-inspired collection draped in large panels of white, cream and shades of turquoise as a big reason why Leanne was named champion.

She won $100,000 to start her own line, among other prizes from the victory.

They're not walking down the aisle until next May (when Andy Baldwin is going to officiate at their wedding), but The Bachelorette DeAnna Pappas and fiancé Jesse Csincsak got a jump on the festivities during a visit Wednesday to Disneyland:

With news that their reality TV idol, Trista Sutter, is pregnant with her second child, these two look determined to make it to the altar in May. They would be only the second couple from The Bachelor / The Bachelorette to do so.

The 10 contestants on Scream Queens are vying for a role in Saw VI.

Get to know the full cast now and enjoy this trailer for the show, which premieres on VH1 on October 20:

In this clip from the series premiere of Stylista, Joe Zee (the creative director of Elle) meets the contestants for the first time.

He talks to them about personal style (the Elle way!) and about what he expects on the show. Watch and enjoy:

The names of those involved in this season of Celebrity Apprentice have slowly been leaking out over the last few weeks. We've kept readers informed of the Q-list stars set to face Donald Trump's boardroom, but this is the first time the full cast list has been released.

Take a look:

• Claudia Jordan: A Deal or No Deal model that is apparently considered a "celebrity."
• Brande Roderick: Playboy model. 
• Joan Rivers:  Annoying talk show host.
• Melissa Rivers: Daughter of the annoying talk show host.
• Herschel Walker: Former NFL running back.  
• Brian McKnight: R&B singer.
• Scott Hamilton: Flamboyant gold-medal winning figure skater.  
• Natalie Gulbis: Gorgeous LPGA golfer.  
• Annie Duke: Professional poker player. 
• Dennis Rodman: Cross dressing former NBA player.
• Andrew Dice Clay: Profane comic.
• Tom Green: Formerly funny talk show host.
• Jesse James: Married to Sandra Bullock.
• Clint Black: Country singer.
• Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins: Former member of TLC.
• Khloe Kardashian: Member of the Kardashian family without a sex tape.