September 2009 News Archive

Kathy Ireland is one of the most successful swimsuit models of all-time.

But no amount of hotness could save the contestant from elimination last night on Dancing with the Stars.

Following performances by Joss Stone, Selena Gomez and the USC Marching Band, host Tom Bergeron narrowed the field to 13 quasi celebrities by sending the beauty home. She took it well, saying:

"There is so much to take away from this experience. I wouldn't change a moment of it, [including] the fact that I got to learn how to dance from world champion Tony Dovolani."

Following last night's Dancing With the Stars, two things are clear:

It helps to be a singer on this show. The same can't be said for washed up models and politicians.

After a fun night of Jive-ing and QuickStepping, Aaron Carter - who guaranteed a season nine victory - and Mya sat atop the scoreboard. Kathy Ireland and Tom DeLay, conversely, lead the favorites to go home tonight.

Here's a run down of all 14 scores from the evening:

• Aaron Carter and Karina Smirnoff: 27
• Mya and Dmitry Chaplin: 27
• Donny Osmond and Kym Johnson: 25
• Debi Mazar and Maksim Chmerkovskiy: 21
• Mark Dacascos and Lacey Schwimmer: 21
• Natalie Coughlin  and Alec Mazo: 21
• Joanna Krupa and Derek Hough: 20
• Michael Irvin and Anna Demidova: 20
• Chuck Liddell and Anna Trebunskaya: 19
• Louie Vito and Chelsie Hightower: 19
• Kelly Osbourne and Louis van Amstel: 19
• Melissa Joan Hart and Mark Ballas: 19
• Kathy Ireland and Tony Dovolani: 18
• Tom DeLay and Cheryl Burke: 18

Roxy Olin has appeared on three episodes of Brothers & Sisters.

Starting on Tuesday night, however, the daughter of actress Patricia Wettig, debuts in a different role: herself.

Olin befriended Whitney Port in high school and spoke to People this week about the season premiere of the pair's show on MTV, The City.

What did you think of all the cameras?
"Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve liked to perform. I like the attention; I’ll be honest. Whitney is so used to it that I had to jump in really quickly to get as comfortable as she is. I was like, “You’re really going to wake up and go on camera right now?” I was like, “I’m going to wake up at 6 and put on a little bit of makeup.” And then you just decide to stop doing that."

Roxy Olin is coming to MTV!

Are you prepared for fame?
"They’re only showing one part of who I am. They make me out to be a little b—-, but I’m not really at all. And Whitney is one of my best friends in the world. We live together and we’re really close, and I think having that relationship with her and having her show me the way was okay.

I also have my [acting job on] Brothers & Sisters that I’m doing at the same time, and I feel like I’m honoring the art that I do — and I’m doing this show where I get to have so much fun. I don’t think it’s real. Whitney’s like, “Get ready. It’s going to hit. And it happens overnight.” And I’m like, “Yea, uh-huh, it’ll never happen,” because I’m so used to her going through it. I’m excited and a little bit nervous.

I know you’re only seeing a part of myself because I still have my own life, my own privacy and my friendship with Whitney is really strong and I have someone to go through it with, and that’s really lucky.

Try to contain your excitement over this news: reality TV is about to welcome back one talentless star; and introduce another to the masses.

First, Holly Madison is returning to the only industry she can succeed in. The former Girl Next Door will begin filming Planet Holly in Las Vegas on October 12.

“There will be elements of The Girls Next Door in my show because there is such a fan following for it. It’s all good-natured and not mean like other reality shows. I’m really excited about the new series because I am also getting a legitimate co-producer credit for all the work I do behind the camera. It’s not a vanity credit. I’m super excited to learn from the best and take on new responsibilities.”

We're equally excited to watch Holly's life on screen... NOT!

Meanwhile, Tinsley Mortimer is apparently famous. The CW will follow around this Manhattan socialite for at least eight half-hour episodes this fall.

Described in newspapers as "New York's pre-eminent young socialite," Mortimer is actually in her 30s. She appeared on the season two premiere of Gossip Girl as a guest judge on Bravo's Fashion Show this summer.

We hate her already.

On the first results show of its ninth season, Dancing with the Stars sent a pair of celebrities home.

Sorry, Macy Gray and Ashley Hamilton.

But the major news from this week focused on the show's tribute to Patrick Swayze. A first season mentor, the actor passed away from pancreatic cancer last week.

Dancing With the Stars did right by his memory, gathering a slew of professionals to recreate a few of Swayze's most memorable on-screen moves. Watch the video below:

With Bethenny Frankel nude photos on the way, rival Kelly Killoren Bensimon has to do something to one-up her co-star.

Enter Playboy.

The Real Housewives of New York City vixen will pose partially nude in the December issue of Playboy. According to an insider, ex-husband Gilles Bensimon actually took the photos.

“Kelly is a former model, so she will be a natural,” said a source.

We gotta admit: we wouldn't mind seeing the birthday suit version of the bikini babe below:

NeNe Leakes has no shame about her past as a stripper. Hey, she needed money. If desperate men wanted to give her case for seeing her boobs, good for them!

NeNe's co-star on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Kim Zolciak, doesn't feel the same way, however.

New allegations claim that Kim also spent a few months as a stripper, as sources tell Fox News she worked under the moniker "Barbi" at Atlanta establishment The Cheetah Club.

"She didn’t do it for long, but was very popular among the crowd," said the insider.

A rep for Zolciak confirms hie client spent time at the club, but only "as a cocktail waitress." Kim, meanwhile, says she knows who is spreading this lie:

"I've never stripped. [My former rep] is a loose cannon spreading lies. I am not affiliated with him whatsoever."

It was ladies night yesterday evening on Dancing with the Stars.

The women impressed more than the men did on Monday. This was especially the case for Kelly Osbourne, someone we never would have previously associated with rhythm or grace.

Watch her and partner Louis van Amstel perform below:

As for an overall rundown of the scores from all the celebrities, we've got that, too:

• Joanna Krupa & Derek Hough: 34
• Kelly Osbourne & Louie van Amstel: 31
• Mya & Dmitry Chapiin: 31
• Natalie Coughlin & Alec Mazo: 27
• Melissa Joan Hart & Mark Ballas: 24
• Debi Mazar & Maksim Chermkovskiy: 22
• Kathy Ireland & Tony Dovolani: 20
• Macy Gray & Jonathan Roberts: 19

It's been rumored for months. Now, it looks like The Real Housewives of D.C. will truly become a reality.

It's unclear when this Bravo series will hit the air, but sources claim to have identified the leading ladies that will anchor the program. They are:

• Mai Abdo (pictured): Wife of Jim Abdo of Abdo Development, mother of two.
• Mary Schmidt Amons: Mother of five and founder of the District Sample Sale.
• Lynda Erkiletian: President of one of D.C.'s most prominent modeling agencies; wife of Christopher Reiter, owner of furniture/clothing boutique Muleh on 14th Street. 
• Michaela Salahi: Former model and wife of Tareq Salahi, who is president of America's Polo Cup and owner of Oasis Winery.
• Lisa Wernick Spies: Wife of Republican fundraiser Charlie Spies.

It was gentlemen's night on the season premiere of Dancing With the Stars.

The females will entertain viewers this evening, but first a former Congressmen; star snowboarder; master chef; and many other took to the stage to kick off season nine of the ABC competition.

They performed Latin and Ballroom routines, totaling the following combined scores for the night:

• Aaron Carter & Karina Smirnoff: 32
• Donny Osmond & Kym Johnson: 30
• Mark Dacascos & Lacey Schwimmer: 29
• Louie Vito & Chelsie Hightower: 27
• Chuck Liddell & Anna Trebunskaya : 22
• Tom DeLay & Cheryl Burke: 20
• Ashley Hamilton & Edyta Sliwinska: 19
• Michael Irvin & Anna Demidova: 19

Catch a snippet of each celebrity's performance with the video below: