Newsstand Friday: People Magazine

Laila Ali shares her wedding photos and reveals a secret talent: She sings!

Michelle Pfeiffer is still a stunner on the red carpet

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Just 11 days after leaving a rehab center, Lindsay Lohan finds herself in trouble with the law – and battling addiction – all over again

Model Eva Herzigova shows off her first child, 2-month-old son George

Obama Girl heats up the campaign trail and leads the pack of sexy, political-spoof videos on YouTube

Tammy Faye Messner, the onetime queen of televangelism turned pop-culture icon, dies at 65 after a long battle with cancer

Justin Timberlake and his pals bring a taste of Memphis to Manhattan with their new barbecue restaurant

At home with Ann Romney, who is joining husband Mitt as the "family values" team in the 2008 Republican presidential race

Hilary Swank takes a look back – way back – at how her appearance has changed through the years

School-bus driver Tanya Walters leads a group of Los Angeles teens on a cross-country tour they'll never forget

Hollywood's A-list, including Tom and Katie, turns out for a star-studded bash welcoming David and Victoria Beckham to L.A.

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Three contestants from NBC's Age of Love reveal the secrets to staying fit and fabulous at 40 and beyond

As she turns 21, Monaco's Charlotte Casiraghi has a new boyfriend, a new rebellious streak and an emerging likeness to her mother, Princess Caroline

Catherine Zeta-Jones dishes out some answers to your questions

Willard Wigan creates (really) micro art

After "supermom" Paige Birgfeld disappeared, loved ones were shocked to learn she also ran an escort service

A fatal accident taught high schooler Patrick Sims that text messaging and driving can be a deadly combination

Maks Caught in the Crossfire

How dare The View involve Maks in their petty disputes! People magazine reports that as Rosie O'Donnell and Elizabeth Hasselbeck were having it out onstage last week, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Laila Ali, of Dancing with the Stars fame, were waiting backstage, feeling awkward. Well, and I guess Joey and Kym were there too:

"All four of us were at a loss," Dancing with the Stars' Maksim Chmerkovskiy tells PEOPLE of his time waiting out the argument with dance partner Laila Ali and fellow Dancing stars Joey Fatone and Kym Johnson. "It was a straight-up brawl."

Chmerkovskiy says the guests had been warned by View staffers that the show could get "intense" – and it quickly did. "At first everyone was sort of laughing, [like,] 'See, I told you it gets intense.' Then it was like, Okay maybe it's one of those very intense ones. But people were still giggling. But then it became a fight between Rosie and Elisabeth."

What made it particularly shocking? "It was like a domestic dispute, like relatives fighting. We came to their house and we were witnessing something a little embarrassing. It was really uncomfortable."

At the commercial break, Chmerkovskiy recalls stone-faced View staffers running out of the room to deal with the fallout. Actress Alicia Silverstone, who was also in the greenroom, was not happy that her segment was next: "She was like, 'I don't want to go on now.' She had one of those hyperventilating moments where she was like, 'Okay, I'm really nervous.' "

But the show went on, and Chmerkovskiy and Ali performed their dance without incident. "It was like nothing had happened," he says. "I thought great, this must be a normal day at The View."

Rewind: Dancing with the Stars Finale

I'll miss you, Maks! At least he made it all the way to the end. Sigh. How much longer till we get to see sparkles and see through shirts (and that's just on the men)? It was an eventful week, full of outstanding performances. Wouldn't you agree this was the best finale ever? I'd say so.

The freestyle performances were a fun way to end the show. I was convinced it was down to Joey and Apolo after Laila and Maks pretty much failed to impress during their freestyle (and you know it pains me to say that). Apolo ended up winning and I think it was definitely well deserved after the progress he made and the performances he gave.

'NSYNC fans go two little hellos during Joey's performances. If it was a ploy for votes, it worked on me. In the cha-cha, we got the marionettes from No Strings attached (I couldn't help but think that the ruffles weren't doing Joey any favors, by the way). In the freestyle, we got the little stomping/lasso move from the choreography to It's Gonna Be Me. I know, I have issues. I think their freestyle was the best DWTS performance I have ever seen.

Maks and Laila Free Style - Yes! The Kid n' Play! Thank you, Laila, for ripping Maks' shirt off (twice). I didn't know I had been waiting for it all season until it actually happened.

After watching this week's shows, Annie is convinced there's a little something something going on between Apolo and Juilianne. There was some "almost kissing" and petting moments during their performances and she did recently call off her engagement. I think I'm going to have to keep my eyes on those two.

Here are some clips for you to treasure until next season:

Joey Fatone and Kym Johnson dance the Freestyle:



And the Cha-Cha:



Laila Ali and Maksim Chmerkovskiy dance the Paso Doble:



And the freestyle:



Apolo Anton Ohno and Julianne Hough dance the Rumba:



And the freestyle:



A fitting way to end this season? The hilarious Jimmy Kimmel DVD commercial:

Rewind: Dancing with the Stars, Week 9

Why do I love Maksim Chmerkovskiy so much (and yes, I am showing off the fact that I can spell his name)? I generally don't like the bad boys. I'm going to need to think about this. I might need some therapy.

The stars seemed to really let loose this week. Maks and Laila's cha-cha was definitely my favorite, with the cute butterfly at the end (and not just because I love Maks). Joey and Kim had lots of fun, Apolo got all funky and Ian wore a freaking Elvis suit.

Is anyone surprised that Ian left? Was anyone even rooting for him? The way The Bachelor and Dancing with the Stars are going this season is astounding - each week the right person goes home. If only the same could be said about American Idol.

I'm still disappointed that there wasn't an NSync reunion this week, but I'm still holding out hope that JT will ditch Jessica Biel and fly across the pond to support the Fat-one.

In other DWTS news, did you hear that Karina and Mario moved in together? People is reporting it, so that means it must be true, right? Getting pretty serious for Mario, who is typically a man-whore.

People also has some behind the scenes scoop of what went on this week, including the professional dancers' reaction to the flamenco dancer on the results show, the news that Joey Lawrence will return for the second Dancing with the Stars tour, and from Monday's show, all the deets on Apolo's 25th birthday party.

Here are some video clips from this week's episodes:

Enrique Igelsias performs Hero while professionals perform:



Joey Fatone and Kym Johnson perform the Jive:



and the Foxtrot:



Laila Ali and Maksim Chmerkovskiy perform the Cha-Cha:



and the Quickstep:



Ian Ziering and Cheryl Burke dance the Jive:



and the Tango:



Apolo Anton Ohno and Julianne Hough dance the Cha-Cha:



and the Quickstep:

Newsstand Friday: People

After a Superior Court judge sentences her to 45 days behind bars for violating her probation, a stunned Paris Hilton may have to do time in a Los Angeles jail

Though the tornado that destroyed Greensburg, Kansas, was the largest to touch down in the U.S. since 1999, it didn't crush the spirit of the city's resilient residents

Dancing with the Stars' Laila Ali talks about life with her father, Muhammad Ali, and his battle with Parkinson's disease

On her fourth state visit, Queen Elizabeth charms Americans with a mix of dignity and compassion

Oscar-nominated Sideways actress Virginia Madsen fesses up to using Botox to avoid wrinkles

Tootie's a mom! The Facts of Life's Kim Fields and her fiancé Christopher Morgan welcome their first child, son Sebastian

Daytime staple Bob Barker gets ready for retirement after almost 35 years of hosting The Price Is Right

Just in time for Mother's Day, Heroes cast members like Adrian Pasdar, Masi Oka and Hayden Panettiere show some serious love for their favorite superfans – their moms

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Meet six real women who each lost 100 lbs. – and can't wait to slip into a swimsuit and hit the beach this summer!

In the popular guide The Dangerous Book for Boys, brothers Conn and Hal Iggulden offer a primer on boyhood's lost arts, from making secret inks and building go-karts to skinning rabbits and mastering coin tricks

Known for her crossover hit "Tim McGraw," teen singer Taylor Swift wastes no time racking up honors as a budding country star

In New Mexico dads in prison find a novel way to stay close to their kids: recording themselves reading bedtime stories

Young adults with Down Syndrome enjoy work and friendship at Judy and Jerry Horton's Down Home Ranch

Rewind: Dancing with the Stars, Week 8

I have two words to say about last night's results show for Dancing with the Stars: Center Stage. Ever since that kick ass performance by Maks and his brother to Canned Heat, I have felt like watching that movie four times in a row. What's that? Karina and some other chick were dancing with them too? Oh, I didn't notice them. I watched it three times, even with all the head flicking by Maks.

This was a stellar week for Dancing with the Stars. We had judges yelling and getting all up in eachother's grills, we had a paddle/computer malfunction, we had Muhamed Ali in the audience and, best of all, we had Billy Ray Cyrus going home. Even his most diehard fan had to admit that it was time. Seriously.

TV Guide focuses on Dancing with the Stars this week and even includes the opinions of the judges on the final five. Only the pieces on Joey and Laila are included online. For Joey, who has lost 25 pounds, Carrie Ann Inaba says he is a true performer: "He knows how to switch it on and off. Sometimes I think he overrelies on his humor, which could hold him back in the long run because that can get tired."

The magazine offers a little inside dish on the relationship between Laila Ali and her partner, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, they often "butt heads," she says. "And not in a good way. Maks has a teaching style that he likes and he’s not gonna change." Maksim Says "Laila’s got to keep bringing the funk, her flavor, her personality. We had that problem in the paso doble, a complicated routine, and she was so preoccupied that she couldn’t bring it. She just wasn’t comfortable with the steps."

Bruno had this to say about Laila: "I love the fact that she’s a real woman," says Tonioli. "Curves in all the right places and proud of it. She’s stunning and dances beautifully, so smooth and silky. What she has to watch in the ballroom dances is not to tighten up. If you tighten up, you tend to look a bit rigid." I'm a Maks fan, so it pains me to say it, but I think that after Ian goes home next week (is there any doubt about that?) Laila will be the next one to go. I think she peaked too early in the competition.

Since I can't leave you without any information about the cuter than cute couple of Apolo Anton Ohno and Julianne Hough, I thought I'd share this story from People. The 18-year old Julianne is engaged, but she decided to postpone the wedding from this summer to a later date due to her busy schedule with the show. Hmmmm. Interesting, no?

Check out some of this week's peformances and let us know who you think is headed home next. And make sure you go add Center Stage to your Netflix (unfortunately, no one has posted that video online, so that's as close as you are going to get!).

Laila and Maks perform the waltz:



Apolo Anton Ohno and Julianne Hough perform the paso doble:



Tony Dovolani and partner perform while Nelly Furtado sings "I'm Like a Bird":



Louis Van Amstel and Cheryl Burke perform as Nelly Furtado sings a new single:

Rewind: Dancing with the Stars, Week 7

This was the first week of Dancing with the Stars that I have been upset with America's choice on who went home. Does anyone think Billy Ray Cyrus should still be there? Or is this a Vote for the Worst kinda thing? Maybe he's got the Tween vote since he's on the Disney show Hannah Montana? Who the heck knows.

TV Guide went behind the scenes this week and found out some good dish on Carrie Ann Inaba's notes from the judging. Here are some excerpts of the choice pieces:

Laila Ali: "I‘m so happy that Laila showed us the beef!" says Inaba. "She finally let loose. I knew she had it in her. And it wasn't in the way I thought she would do it. I thought it would be this very powerful and dramatic thing. But it was very light and elegant and graceful."

Apolo Anton Ohno: "Apolo had a rough night tonight," says Inaba. "I think Len was a little hard on him for the first round [the fox trot]. But Len is the ballroom expert, so maybe he saw things that Bruno and I didn't. But I think that critique rattled Apolo a little bit. Tonight, he had a bit of the Ian syndrome, in that he was in his head. And then he was off rhythm, he was dancing ahead of the beat, and he and Julianne weren't connecting. They were out of sorts with each other."

Joey Fatone: "Joey decided he was going to leave Apolo and Laila in the dust. He finally realized we're getting close to the end and now he's giving 100 percent. It's amazing he's done so well up until now. I feel like he's only been giving 85 percent."

Ian Ziering: "Ian finally came out of his shell," says Inaba. "Authenticity reads so well on this show. When Ian's not comfortable, it shows. Tonight he decided, ‘You know what? I have nothing to lose.' He had a few missteps. But we're going to see a lot of growth in him. And he saw how the people reacted, so I think it's going to be a little addictive for him."

I pretty much agree with Carrie Ann, but I didn't think Apolo did that bad this week! Poor Julianne had the front of her dress fall off on national television, leaving only a sheer layer with her white bra showing through. Give them a break!

Sadly, my favorite thing about the the episodes was looking at who was in the crowd. There was a little 90210 reunion, with Tori Spelling, Jason Priestley and Jennie Garth. Mario Lopez, who is still dating Karina Smirnoff, and his mom were there to cheer her on. Shandi and Brian were there, too. When do you think Justin Timberlake will show up to cheer on Joey? Can't he get his priorities straight and put his tour on hold to be there?!

Here's some video from this week's episode.

John Ratzenburger and Edyta Sliwinksa do the foxtrot:



And the rumba:



Billy Ray Cyrus and Karina Smirnoff do the waltz:



And the samba:



Joey Fatone and Kym Johnson do the foxtrot:



And (my favorite of the night), they did the jive:



Ian Ziering and Cheryl Burke to the tango:



And the mambo:



Apolo Anton Ohno and Julianne Hough perform the foxtrot:



And the mambo:



Laila Ali and Maksim Chmerkovskiy perform the quickstep:



And the samba:



The professionals dance while Meatloaf performs Bat out of Hell:



Junior Champions perform:

Your Dancing with the Stars Fix

To tide you over until my Dancing with the Stars post for this week (which will no doubt be hee-larious), I thought I'd share some behind the scenes info kindly provided by our dear People magazine. Because I know your gossip reading time is limited by jobs and other silly little things, I pulled out all the best from this article. And no, I didn't cut out anything that Maksim said (mostly I just cut Leeza Gibbons...).

A Champ in Training: Hard-to-please Maksim Chmerkovskiy couldn't stop raving about how much his partner Laila Ali has improved. Their cha-cha was a crowd pleaser and Chmerkovskiy told us, "It was our easiest dance yet. I feel like she knows what she's doing now and she knows what it takes. It takes so much pressure off of me." And though the pro boxer was pleased to hear her partner's praise, she's still looking to completely unlock the key to her inner dancer. "It's halfway open. We have a lot more to do. There's gotta be more – we didn't get three 10s yet."

He's in Sync: JC Chasez was at Monday's show to root for fellow 'N Sync-er Joey Fatone and he's not surprised with how well he's doing in the competition. "Joey can remember dance steps from when 'N Sync was on tour 10 years ago," Chasez told us. "What I am surprised is how much fun he is having. He isn't just coming out here and doing a dance, he is having the time of his life."

Bruno's the Bomb: Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli is a fan favorite and received a shout-out during a commercial break from a female audience member who yelled, "Bruno is hot!" Pleased with the comment, Tonioli pulled out his number 10 paddle and waved at the young woman. House comedian Cory Almeida shook his head and joked, "We're going to have to stop serving alcohol in the balcony."

Everybody Knows Your Name: Actor George Wendt was on hand to support friend and former Cheers costar John Ratzenberger. And when he entered the stage to take his seat, fans in the balcony yelled, "Norm!!" Wendt, probably used to this greeting wherever he goes, acknowledged with a wave and a smile.

The Kindest Cut: Apolo Ohno has been training for his day job – speed skating – while working on DWTS, which leaves very little time for much else – including getting a haircut. Good thing Ohno's father, Yuki, was in town on Monday to give his son a trim. "He gave me a haircut today before the show," Ohno said of his shorter – but still shaggy – locks. And the elder Ohno is plenty proud of his son. "He was smiling so much. He was cheesing from the time he saw the pre-judge rehearsal this morning. When my dad is here I try extra hard." So, what did Dad think of his son's ballroom maneuvers? "I was so entertained tonight. I hope he teaches me so I can go on a cruise ship," Yuki said.

Rewind: Dancing with the Stars, Week 6

You know why people like Dancing with the Stars (other than the silly costumes)? Because it's freaking fun. It's easy to get jaded about reality TV, but Dancing with the Stars just embraces its cheesiness and goes with it. Plus, the stars really try hard (even Billy Ray, in his sad, sad, way).

This week's standout for me was Joey. Partly because JC Chasez was there (are we working our way up to Justin?) and partly because I freaking love the song they danced to. Joey got his groove back this week and showed some amazing dancing skills.

Maks and Laila also wowed me. Although, I think Maks should be limited to only one head flicking thingy per episode. He had about 10 of them, which made it seem rehearsed and dorky instead of spontaneous and hot. The first one, I liked. The last one, I was annoyed. It's hard for me to criticize Maks, so you know I really mean it.

Was anyone else underwhelmed by the group dance and totally wowed by the professionals' performance with Joss Stone? The group dance was just all over the place and confusing. I have no idea what they did at the end, but whatever it was, it didn't work. And I think Julianne's brother should join the cast next year - he rocked!

I think it was time for Heather Mills to go home, so I can't say I'm too sad about it. Who's next? Billy Ray or John? Here are some videos from this week's episode.

Joey Fatone and Kym Johnson perform the Samba:



Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Laila Ali do the cha-cha (now you'll notice the head flicking):



John Ratzenburger and Edyta Sliwinka do the mambo:



The paso doble that sent Heather Mills and Jonathan Roberts home:



Ian Ziering and Cheryl Burke perform the paso doble:



Apolo Anton Ohno and Julianne Hough perform the rumba:



Billy Ray Cyrus and Karina Smirnoff perform a sorta-jive:



Julianne Hough, her brother Derek Hough, Tony Dovolani, and Elena Grinenko perform as Joss Stone sings:



Dreamgirls cast performs:



Group Swing performance:

Laila Ali Talks About Dancing with the Stars Experience

Laila Ali's dance last week with her professional dance partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy was smoking h-o-t, and she and Maks are going strong. She recently took a break from rehearsals to sit down with AOL editor Kelly Woo about her "all-important costume decisions, post-'Dancing' plans and Joey Fatone's silly 'Star Wars' dance."

Why did you sign up for 'Dancing with the Stars'?
It just looked so interesting to me. It looked like so much fun -- the glamour and the glitz of dancing. I'm always boxing, so this seemed like a great thing to try.

How much do you practice every week?
I practice for five hours a day, and that ends up being about 20 hours a week. You have to do it!

How long does it take you to learn a dance? Do you learn it right away and then just tweak it?
[My partner] Maksim [Chmerkovskiy] comes in the first day and choreographs the piece, teaching me step by step. That usually takes two days, learning the actual routine, and the last three days we actually work on perfecting and learning the routine correctly.

Does Maksim decide the theme and song, or do you get some input?
The show gives us a song and then if we just hate it, they will give us something different. But, for the most part, we're stuck with what they give us. Max actually comes up with the choreography. Lately, I've been getting more involved because when the judges don't like something, if they didn't like the choreography or whatever, they seem to always point at me and blame me. So I said, "I might as well get involved, I'm going to be taking the blame anyway."

What kind of input do you usually have?
Max is a dancing purist but, you know, he's been on the show for three seasons and he's never won. I think the key to winning is make this more of a show, to have a story line, not just steps. People see that I can dance, so we need to give them something more exciting -- the wow factor -- so we're working on that.

Do you have any choice in your costumes? Some of the costumes can get pretty crazy.
Oh yeah! All of us get to say what we want our costumes to look like. I'm 100 percent involved in that. I pretty much design the costume and then the designer on the show makes it happen.

Do you have a certain style that you like to follow?
No, I pretty much always ask. What does this dance need? This is a Cuban dance, I'll look at some Cuban dresses and then I'll kind of just go off of how they look, tweak it and make it my own.

The judges have been hard on you recently. Do you feel like you're held to a higher standard than some other contestants, like Heather Mills?
The judges actually haven't been that hard on me. They haven't said anything rude or crazy to me. One week we did the tango, they loved our dance, they thought it was a great performance. But there are rules, and Max's choreography broke the rules. We broke apart too soon in our dance, when we should have held ourselves together. So that wasn't a big deal to me; it was just the rules. All it does is make me want to get more involved and make sure that when we come out there, the judges enjoy our performance.

How much do you interact with the other contestants?
The other contestants and I see each other pretty much the day of the show, on Monday. We have to come to the studio for camera blockings and fittings, but we don't see any of the dancing from the other couples until it's actually time to do the dance.

Are you all buddies?
Oh, yeah. Everyone gets along real well.

What has been your favorite dance personally?
My favorite dance, I would have to say, would be the mambo, which I did and I actually won that week. Once I got the steps and I got really comfortable doing the dance and my confidence just showed up on the dance floor. I think the Latin dances will be my best dances.

Why do you think that is?
Because you can be sensual and sexy and move your hips, you're not stuck in a frame like you are for the quick step and the fox trot. I can really break away from Max and really put my own flavor on it. And that's what makes my dancing unique. I don't have him to cover up my dancing. Let me be seen, let me move my hips, let me be sexy. And I think people like to see that.

Do you think, as an athlete, you have an advantage in the competition?
I wouldn't necessarily say I have a big advantage. The main advantage of being an athlete is that we're used to working hard, we're used to taking criticism and taking instruction. While we're learning I don't have to worry about getting tired, having to sit down, it's more a mental issue. I think Joey [Fatone] has the biggest advantage. He can dance, he's used to coming up with routines, he can go out there and be comfortable. He knows what people want to see, so he has the biggest advantage over anybody.

Joey did that 'Star Wars' dance. What did you think of it?
I think Joey always wants to be a showman. He's kind of silly and he likes to have fun. He likes to bring that into the dances. I don't know what the votes are; some people might think it's silly and not like it. I think showmanship is very important. You only have a minute-and-a-half to do your routine, and it's about coming with something new and fresh and he's definitely been doing that.

Your fiancé, former NFL player Curtis Conway, was on the show last week and he was joking about keeping you and Maksim apart. What is his reaction to you being on the show?
Curtis, my fiancé, is having a fun time watching me dance. He doesn't really like me boxing, he'll be happy when I'm done. So he's glad that people get to see the fun side to me and get to see the side that he sees all the time outside of boxing. He wants me to win the competition. He gives me an honest opinion, and if he thinks that it wasn't up to my full potential he'll let me know. It's great.

Are you guys going to do a tango at your wedding?
We're deciding that now. Whatever we do, we're going to have to take some lessons because people are going to expect us to put on a performance at our wedding.

Will you keep dancing after the show is over?
No, I won't. I'm not a dancer. All I know is what Max teaches me. People are like, "Well at least you'll know how to fox trot." But I only know that one routine and once we move on to the next dance, it's kind of erased out of my mind.

What is your plan after the show? Do you plan to continue boxing?
Right now, I'm looking into different charities I can get involved with. I'm really trying to develop myself in the lifestyle and fitness world. I just shot a boxing cardio workout DVD with Sugar Ray Leonard, which is in stores now. That will be the start of going into that whole lifestyle and fitness arena because that's what I'm interested in, that's what I know. People always ask if I want to act. I'm just not into the celebrity acting thing. I really respect the craft of acting and it's not really my high point. Right now, it's just not my focus.

Do you think that people recognize you more thanks to the show?
Definitely. There are 23 million people watching 'Dancing with the Stars' every week. That's way more people than have ever watched me fight. I have a limited audience in comparison to 'Dancing with the Stars' in female boxing. A lot of people are seeing me for the first time. It would probably to imagine me actually fighting now; they know me as Laila on 'Dancing with the Stars.' It's cool though. It's great and it's going to work out for the better because people are seeing me in a different light.

Photo from ABC.

Rewind: Dancing with the Stars Week 4

It was Leeza Gibbon's time to go on this week's Dancing with the Stars. Now we just need to get rid of Clyde Drexler and we'll have a real dancing competition on our hands. Is that just me? It seems like everyone else has at least some talent or showmanship, with Leeza and Clyde having none of either.

I'm sad for Tony Dovolani though. I'll miss seeing him dance, but I am sure he will be back for some of the little shows that the professionals put on. Doesn't he choreograph most of those?

I was also glad to see the judges lay into the contestants for not being truly committed. They just don't have the polish that we've seen in previous seasons. Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Laila Ali especially let me down this week (probably because they have so much potential). I wish I could feel sorry for them, but if she didn't have time to committ to the show, why'd she do it? The most polished pair is clearly Joey Fatone and Kym Johnson. His natural dancing ability and charm are simply outshining everyone else, even if his moves aren't perfect.

Umm, were you as excited as me when Drew Lachey ran out and danced with the pros? I about peed my pants. That boy can dance and looks like he has fun doing it.

Here are some clips so you can see what I mean. These folks need to kick it up a notch.

Big and Rich's performance starring Drew Lachey:



Joey Fatone and Kym Johnson perform the paso doble (featuring many shots of Fatone's buddy, Lance Bass):



Heather Mills and Jonathan Roberts do the waltz:



Billy Ray Cyrus and Karina Smirnoff perform the paso doble:



Clyde Drexler and Elena Grinenko do the waltz:



Apolo Anton Ono and Julianne Hough do the waltz:



John Ratzenburger and Edyta Sliwinska perform the paso doble:



Ian Ziering and Cheryl Burke try out the waltz:



And, the performance that got Leeza Gibbons and Tony Dovolani kicked off Dancing with the Stars:

It's Official: Laila Ali to Marry

As soon as she's done with her stint on ABC's Dancing with the Stars, Laila Ali, 29, is set to do some other dancing ... down the aisle to marry former NFL player Curtis Conway, 36. The pair will wed in July. In case you live under a rock, Laila is the daughter of boxing great Muhammad Ali.

Photo from ABC.

Dancing with the Stars Week One

So I am an idiot. I forgot to set up TiVo to record Dancing with the Stars last night. They are going to take my reality TV fan membership card away. Luckily, the B-list stars on the show have a cult-like following and posted videos on You Tube for our viewing pleasure. Enjoy!

Former Miss USA Shandi Finnessey and Brian Fortuna :



Laila Ali and Maksim Chmerkovskiy. I'm loving Maksim's hair:



Heather Mills and Jonathan Roberts:



Billy Ray Cyrus and Karina Smirnoff:



Joey Fatone and Kym Johnson (crappy video, but you get the idea) I'm calling it now. It's all about Joey, he will win. And yes, I am still an NSYNC fan:



Do you think they gave Joey to Kym because they felt bad for hooking her up with Jerry last year?

Contestants Revealed for Dancing with the Stars 4

This morning on Good Morning America, Jerry Springer revealed the list of stars appearing on the newest season of Dancing with the Stars. Quite an interesting list, the new season kicks off with a 2-hour premiere on March 19th. Set your Tivos now. (Commentary below from DWTS producer, Conrad Greene)

• Heather Mills: "We thought it would be interesting to have someone with a disability on because we wanted to prove that dancing is something anyone can do. She really wants to prove to people that a disability doesn't hamper you in any way."

• Billy Ray Cyrus: He was "terrified" about joining the show. "He said, 'You don't understand. I can hardly do the achy-breaky dance, let alone a whole routine.' (But) I think he's going to really apply himself," says Greene.

• Leeza Gibbons: "I think for her turning 50, she wants to be opening new chapters – not closing them," Greene says of the 49-year-old former Entertainment Tonight and Extra anchorwoman. "I think there will be a lot of women around the country who will really associate with her and what she's doing."

• Joey Fatone: The former 'N Sync group member knows how to move from his boy-band days, but ballroom dancing is something new. "He says he hasn't got a clue how good he's going to be," says Greene. "He's never done anything like this."

• Laila Ali: A personal trainer and daughter of boxing legend Muhammad Ali. "The challenge for her will be being light enough on your feet," says Greene. "She's had to bulk up, get muscular in order to box. So it's going to be getting the grace."

• Vincent Pastore: Former Sopranos star. "He just turned 60 and he had a heart condition last year," says Greene. "If Vincent can do it, anybody can do it. This is a show about real people taking it on. He embodies it more than anyone on the show."

• Apolo Anton Ohno: Olympic speed-skating champion. "It's great to get someone in the middle of their career," says Greene. "(And) it doesn't hurt that he's a great-looking guy."

• Paulina Porizkova: The 41-year-old Czech-born supermodel and wife of Cars' singer Ric Ocasek "just wanted to get out there and dance."

• Clyde Drexler: The basketball Hall of Famer. "He's a legend," says Greene of Drexler, 44. "Along with people like Emmitt and Jerry, he's one of those people who's the very best at their sport."

• Ian Ziering: Played Steve Sanders on Beverly Hills 90210. "I got the sense with Ian he's really going to throw himself into it."

• Shandi Finnessey: 28-year-old beauty queen, who was crowned Miss USA in 2004, brings "poise" and a "vivacious personality" to Dancing.

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