Shawn Johnson will compete again- in the 2012 Olympic Games. The gold medalist gymnast from West Des Moines, Iowa confirmed on Tuesday that she will continue training to compete in London, United Kingdom starting July 27th.
Joanna Krupa is engaged! The model and Dancing With the Stars alum, 31, got engaged to boyfriend Romain Zago, who owns Mynt Lounge, a celeb friendly club in Miami. Usmagazine reported the couple news, confirmed by a source close to the two time Playboy cover girl, saying they got engaged about “a month and a half ago.”
Mario Lopez is ging to be a father! The Extra host confirmed to People.com that his girlfriend, Courtney Mazza, is expecting this fall. This will be the first child for both. Lopez, 36, and Mazza, 28, met in 2008 when Lopez starred in A Chorus Line on Broadway.
When Dancing With the Stars returns on March 22nd, a new face will be joining Tom Bergeron as co-host. Brooke Burke, who won Season 7 with partner Derek Hough, has been selected to take over duties for past host Samantha Harris. The news was announced Monday on Good Morning America.
The new Dancing With the Stars cast has been revealed, and I can’t say I’m exactly thrilled. But here are the celebrities:
1. Pamela Anderson-actress
2. Chad Ochocinco-NFL player
3. Aiden Turner-soap actor
4. Erin Andrews- ESPN reporter
5. Shannen Doherty- actress
6. Buzz Aldrin- astronaut
7. Niecy Nash- actress/producer
8. Nicole Scherzinger- singer
9. Kate Gosselin- reality TV star
10. Evan Lysacek- Olympic figure skater
11. Jake Pavelka- current Bachelor
What are your opinions on this cast? Dancing With the Stars returns to ABC on Monday, March 22nd.
Another regular will not be returning to the ballroom for the upcoming season of Dancing With the Stars. Professional dancer Lacey Schwimmer tweeted that she will not be returning for the 10th season of the popular show. Schwimmer first joined the cast in 2008 after appearing on So You Think You Can Dance. DWTS host Samantha Harris announced earlier that she would not be returning to the show as well. The season premiers March 22nd.
Newlywed Melissa Rycroft has found a new job! The Dancing With the Stars alum has signed on to be a special correspondent with Entertainment Tonight. Rycroft, 26, will first be covering Monday night’s celebrity recording session of “We Are the World,” reports People.com. The reality starlet also handles reporting duties for Good Morning America.
Ian Ziering is engaged! People.com reports the Beverley Hills: 90210 star is engaged to Erin Kristine Ludwig, a nurse. Ziering confirmed the couple, who have been together since Labor Day 2009, are planning a spring wedding.
This will be the second marriage for the actor. He was married in 1997 to model-actress Nikki Schieler Ziering, that ended in divorce in 2002. Ziering has also appeared on Dancing With the Stars, dancing with Cheryl Burke in the show’s fourth season.
People.com has reported that Dancing With the Stars will be missing a regular in the ballroom next season. Co-host Samantha Harris had decided not to return when the show premieres on March 22nd for its 9th season, instead she will be focusing on projects, such as correspondent duties on The Insider. Her spot has yet to be filled.
