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Reality TV People News - June 2008
Former 'America Idol' finalist Kristy Lee Cook signs recording contract
June 30, 2008
Simon Cowell had stated Kristy Lee Cook's odds of winning American Idol's seventh season were "one million to one," but that hasn't prevented her from inking a record deal.
Former 'American Idol' finalist Paris Bennett pregnant with first child
June 30, 2008
Paris Bennett is making the leap from pint-size powerhouse to parent.
Former 'American Idol' champion Ruben Studdard gets married
June 27, 2008
Former 'American Idol' champion Ruben Studdard gets marriedFormer 'American Idol' champion Ruben Studdard getting married
June 25, 2008
Former 'American Idol' champion Ruben Studdard getting married
'The Biggest Loser' host Alison Sweeney pregnant with second child
June 24, 2008
The Biggest Loser host Alison Sweeney is going to be carrying a little extra weight of her own around next season.
Ex-'American Idol' runner-up Blake Lewis dropped by Arista Records
June 23, 2008
Former sixth-season American Idol runner-up Blake Lewis has announced he's been dropped by Arista Records, the Song BMG-owned RCA Music Group record label that released his "Audio Day Dream" debut album late last year.
Taylor Hicks signs Vanguard Records distribution deal for next album
June 23, 2008
Taylor Hicks has found someone to distribute his upcoming album.
Former 'Idol' finalist Brooke White teams up with Malaria No More
June 22, 2008
Brooke White plans on using some of her summer to help save the world.
'American Gladiators' competitors' twins born to 52-year-old grandma
June 20, 2008
'American Gladiators' competitors' twins born to 52-year-old grandma
'Tori & Dean' star Tori Spelling loses her dog Mimi LaRue
June 19, 2008
Tori Spelling's dog Mimi LaRue -- the namesake of Tori & Dean: Inn Love's Chateau LaRue bed and breakfast -- has died at the age of 11.Food Network chef Paula Deen reopens Savannah restaurant after fire
June 16, 2008
Food Network chef Paula Deen reopens Savannah restaurant after fire
Ex-'Bachelor' Andrew Firestone dishes on Jen Schefft, July wedding
June 16, 2008
The Bachelor third-season star Andrew Firestone said he was "shell-shocked" after things didn't work with Jen Schefft.
'Biggest Loser' trainer Jillian Michaels to star in Wii fitness video game
June 16, 2008
The Biggest Loser viewers will soon be able to experience just how militant a Jillian Michaels workout is from the comfort of their living room.
'Dancing with the Stars' third-season alum Sara Evans ties the knot
June 16, 2008
Sara Evans is presumably hoping her second time down the aisle has a happier ending than her first.
'Japanese Game Show' contestant: I secretly dated Mario Lopez
June 16, 2008
Once the cat was out of the bag on Megan Cooper and Mario Lopez' secret romance, it apparently brought an abrupt end to their relationship.
Paula Abdul and restaurateur J.T. Torregiani no longer dating
June 16, 2008
Paula Abdul is apparently no longer spellbound by J.T. Torregiani.'Snoop Dogg's Father Hood' co-star Shante Broadus arrested for DUI
June 14, 2008
'Snoop Dogg's Father Hood' co-star Shante Broadus arrested for DUI
'Dancing' celebrity Marissa Jaret Winokur busy getting ready for baby
June 13, 2008
'Dancing' celebrity Marissa Jaret Winokur busy getting ready for baby
Former second-season 'Idol' finalist Josh Gracin expecting fourth child
June 13, 2008
Baby No. 4 is on the way for Josh Gracin.
'The Bachelor' star Matt Grant moves out of Shayne Lamas' condo
June 13, 2008
The fairytale aspect of Matt Grant and Shayne Lamas' relationship has apparently come to a close, as The Bachelor: London Calling star has vacated his selected suitor's condo.
Audrina Patridge confirms feud with 'The Hills' co-star Lauren Conrad
June 12, 2008
Audrina Patridge has confirmed recent rumors that she's in the midst of a cat fight with The Hills co-star Lauren Conrad.
Report: Clay Aiken already planning another baby with Jaymes Foster
June 12, 2008
Despite the fact that his first child isn't even born yet, Clay Aiken is apparently planning for a second-helping of fatherhood.
Ex-'American Idol' finalist Vonzell Solomon detained for gun in luggage
June 12, 2008
Next time Vonzell Solomon wants to fly the friendly skies, she'll presumably double check the contents of her luggage.
Hulk Hogan: John Graziano comments were to keep Nick's spirits up
June 12, 2008
Terrence "Hulk Hogan" Boella claims a jailhouse recording where he and his son Nick can be heard discussing John Graziano -- who was left in need of lifelong care after last August's car crash -- was simply to keep his son's spirits up while in solitary confinement.
Linda Hogan asks judge to hold husband Hulk Hogan in contempt
June 11, 2008
Linda Hogan asks judge to hold husband Hulk Hogan in contempt
'Dancing with the Stars' celeb Marlee Matlin working on her memoir
June 11, 2008
'Dancing with the Stars' celeb Marlee Matlin working on her memoir
Carrie Underwood adds 51 more stops to current Carnival Ride Tour
June 11, 2008
Carrie Underwood is currently in such high demand that she's going to tour quite a bit longer than initially planned.Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott welcome their second child
June 10, 2008
After welcoming their first child a week before the first-season premiere of their Tori & Dean: Inn Love Oxygen reality series, Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott have expanded their family a week before the third-season debut.
Jordin Sparks, Katharine McPhee to perform on NBC's 'Fourth of July'
June 9, 2008
A pair of former American Idol finalists will help to ignite Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular.
Another death hits Animal Planet's 'Meerkat Manor' Kalahari meerkats
June 6, 2008
The meerkats of the Kalahari Desert's Whiskers clan are mourning the death of another one of their own.
Jailed 'Hogan' star Nick Bollea transferred out of solitary confinement
June 6, 2008
Nick "Hogan" Bollea will apparently have some bunkmates behind bars after all.
'Little People, Big World' family friend Michael Detjen dies at age 60
June 6, 2008
Michael James Detjen, a family friend of the Roloffs who frequently appeared on TLC's Little People, Big World reality series, died early Thursday morning at the age of 60.
'Dancing with the Stars' couple Karina Smirnoff and Mario Lopez split
June 5, 2008
There's apparently no denying it this time -- Karina Smirnoff and Mario Lopez have called it quits on their romantic relationship.
'American Idol' runner-up David Archuleta signs recording contract
June 5, 2008
American Idol seventh-season runner-up David Archuleta has signed a recording contract with 19 Recordings/Jive Records, with his debut album currently scheduled to drop later this year.
'The Bachelorette' couple Trista and Ryan Sutter deny divorce rumors
June 4, 2008
Trista and Ryan Sutter are the only The Bachelor or The Bachelorette lovebirds who are married -- and they apparently have no plans on changing that.
'The Real Housewives' son Josh Waring arrested for drug possession
June 4, 2008
Josh Waring is apparently having a hard time staying out of trouble.
Steve-O pleads guilty to felony cocaine charge but avoids jail time
June 4, 2008
Stephen "Steve-O" Glover is apparently being rewarded for facing the music and cleaning up his act.Judge denies Nick Hogan's request to end his solitary confinement
June 4, 2008
A Florida judge apparently disagrees that Nick Hogan's current stint in solitary confinement is unwarranted.
Jailed 'Survivor' champ Richard Hatch files U.S. Supreme Court appeal
June 3, 2008
Richard Hatch is apparently a firm believer that if at first you don't succeed, try again.
Matt Grant jokes that he'll wed Shayne Lamas this week in Vegas
June 3, 2008
Matt Grant is apparently so sick of being badgered about when he's going to marry Shayne Lamas, The Bachelor: London Calling star set an impromptu fake wedding date in Sin City.Nick Hogan files suit over release of prison conversations and videos
June 3, 2008
Nick Hogan apparently feels it's unfair that his private phone conversations and meetings with family members have become public fodder while he sits in solitary confinement.Imprisoned 'Hogan Knows Best' star Nick Hogan wants out of solitary
June 2, 2008
Nick Hogan's lawyers feel his current stint in solitary confinement is a case of the punishment not fitting the crime.
Katharine McPhee to co-star in 'The Storyteller' independent film
June 2, 2008
Watch out Jennifer Hudson -- Katharine McPhee is apparently soon to add another flick to her growing list of acting credentials.
