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Reality TV People News - October 2008
'Two Coreys' star Corey Haim gets engaged to horror movie actress
October 31, 2008
Canadian-born, former teen idol Corey Haim has announced he is engaged to horror movie actress Tiffany Shepis.
Report: 'American Idol' threatening legal action over Josiah Leming album
October 30, 2008
Josiah Leming can't seem to catch a break.
Jaime Dugan and Erik Huffman's wedding to be "a reality get-together"
October 30, 2008
Jaime Dugan and Erik Huffman's upcoming wedding will apparently also double as a Survivor: China reunion of sorts.
Axed 'Dancing' star Cloris Leachman may reprise 'Frankenstein' role
October 29, 2008
Cloris Leachman, the latest castoff from "Dancing with the Stars," said she has been asked to star in the Broadway musical version of "Young Frankenstein."
'Dancing with the Stars' dancer Julianne Hough's surgery a success
October 29, 2008
Dancing with the Stars professional dancer and country singer Julianne Hough underwent successful ovarian cyst and appendix removal surgery on Tuesday.
Former 'American Idol' finalist Kellie Pickler becoming a vegetarian
October 29, 2008
Carrie Underwood may have some new competition for PETA's 2009 "world's sexiest female celebrity vegetarian" title -- fellow former American Idol finalist and country singer Kellie Pickler, who has revealed that she also became a vegetarian recently.Ex-'American Idol' contestant Josiah Leming's debut album complete
October 28, 2008
Warner Bros. Records has announced that former American Idol 7 contestant Josiah Leming has completed work on his debut album and will embark on a nine-city mini-tour in support of it beginning in November.
Police seek clues in slayings of ex-'Idol' Jennifer Hudson's relatives
October 28, 2008
Police seek clues in slayings of ex-'Idol' Jennifer Hudson's relatives
Report: Carrie Underwood "canoodling" with ex-'Bachelor' Travis Stork
October 28, 2008
Carrie Underwood has reportedly found herself a new bachelor.Triple tragedy leaves ex-'Idol' Jennifer Hudson's career at crossroads
October 27, 2008
Triple tragedy leaves ex-'Idol' Jennifer Hudson's career at crossroadsPolice: Child's body found in SUV is Jennifer Hudson's nephew
October 27, 2008
Police: Child's body found in SUV is Jennifer Hudson's nephew
'Bachelorette' couple Trista and Ryan Sutter confirm reality show talks
October 27, 2008
A new addition to the family apparently isn't the only thing on the horizon for Trista and Ryan Sutter.Report: 'Dancing' pro Julianne Hough suffering from ovarian cyst
October 27, 2008
Dancing with the Stars professional Julianne Hough is reportedly suffering from something more serious than just a "bad stomach."
'Dog the Bounty Hunter' star sues ex-publicist for talking to tabloids
October 27, 2008
Duane "Dog" Chapman and his bounty-hunting kin are apparently waging a legal battle with the Krutonog family.Jennifer Hudson's family had refused to allow fame to alter their lives
October 25, 2008
Jennifer Hudson's family had refused to allow fame to alter their livesFBI joins search for former 'Idol' Jennifer Hudson's missing nephew
October 25, 2008
The FBI has joined the search for the nephew of Jennifer Hudson, one day after the actress-singer's mother and brother were slain, Chicago police say.
Source: Miley Cyrus living with ex-'Nashville' finalist Justin Gaston
October 25, 2008
The 20-year-old boyfriend of Miley Cyrus is living with the teen U.S. pop sensation and her family in their California home, a source alleges.Former 'Idol' Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother found murdered
October 24, 2008
Former 'Idol' Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother found murdered'Survivor: China' couple Jaime Dugan and Erik Huffman win wedding
October 24, 2008
Money apparently won't be an issue when Jaime Dugan and Erik Huffman tie the knot next year.'American Idol' champion Carrie Underwood immortalized in wax
October 24, 2008
'American Idol' champion Carrie Underwood immortalized in wax
Former 'The Bachelor' star Matt Grant "in love" with his British publicist
October 23, 2008
Former The Bachelor star Matt Grant has apparently found love again.'Dancing with the Stars' pro Julianne Hough "fine" after hospital trip
October 22, 2008
Julianne Hough's Tuesday night ambulance ride to the hospital was apparently nothing serious.
Former 'Hogan Knows Best' star Nick 'Hogan' Bollea released from jail
October 21, 2008
Former Hogan Knows Best star Nick "Hogan" Bollea was released from jail early Tuesday morning.
'Dancing with the Stars' Len Goodman denies he's quitting U.K. show
October 21, 2008
Dancing with the Stars judge Len Goodman is denying he is leaving Strictly Come Dancing, the original British edition of the hit ABC reality dance competition.
'Dancing with the Stars' participant Brooke Burke hurt in practice
October 21, 2008
U.S. actress Brooke Burke bruised her foot while rehearsing the jitterbug with her professional partner Derek Hough for "Dancing with the Stars," ABC said.
Ex-'Idol' Nikki McKibbin blames Simon Cowell for depression, drugs
October 17, 2008
Although she already had a lengthy substance abuse history before competing on American Idol's first season, Nikki McKibbin says she now believes Simon Cowell's frank judging feedback contributed to her subsequent drug and alcohol addictions.
Former 'Meet the Barkers' star Travis Barker released from burn center
October 17, 2008
Musician Travis Barker was released Friday from the Grossman Burn Center in Sherman Oaks, Calif., Interscope Records announced.Brooke Burke's fiance almost joined 'Dancing with the Stars' too
October 17, 2008
After watching the show's professional dancers develop some family-rivalry subplots over the last few seasons, Dancing with the Stars' producers had apparently been hoping to do something similar with this fall's seventh-season celebrity cast.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects 'Survivor' winner Richard Hatch's appeal
October 15, 2008
U.S. Supreme Court rejects 'Survivor' winner Richard Hatch's appeal
Feuding 'The Hills' stars Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag reunite
October 15, 2008
The Hills are alive, with the sound of an unlikely reunion.'Bachelorette' couple Trista and Ryan Sutter expecting second child
October 14, 2008
The Bachelorette couple Trista and Ryan Sutter have announced that they are expecting their second child.Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Jordin Sparks receive AMA nominations
October 14, 2008
American Idol champions Carrie Underwood and Jordin Sparks and fifth-season finalist Chris Daughtry have all received 2008 American Music Awards nominations.Former 'Barkers' star Travis Barker issues online thank-you to fans
October 12, 2008
Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker used the Internet to thank his fans for supporting his recovery from injuries suffered in a South Carolina plane crash.'Dancing With the Stars' Cloris Leachman to be Roses grand marshal
October 10, 2008
Hollywood actress Cloris Leachman has been named the 2009 grand marshal of the Tournament of Roses festivities, organizers announced Friday.
Ex-'Model' Bianca Golden and Nikki Blonsky telling differing brawl tales
October 10, 2008
Actress Nikki Blonsky and TV personality Bianca Golden are offering vastly different accounts regarding their summer brawl at a Caribbean airport.Tiffany Pollard slams Jennifer Hudson and fiance David Otunga
October 10, 2008
Tiffany Pollard is showing off her "New York" attitude.
'The Girls Next Door's Hugh Hefner confirms Holly Madison breakup
October 8, 2008
'The Girls Next Door's Hugh Hefner confirms Holly Madison breakupKelly Pickler's second album debuts at No. 9, sells 43,000 units
October 8, 2008
Kellie Pickler's new album is on the charts and in quite a familiar place.Former 'American Idol' finalist Kellie Pickler reveals depression battle
October 8, 2008
Despite her cheery image and care-free demeanor, former American Idol finalist Kellie Pickler says she spent last year battling depression and anti-depressant pill reactions that resulted from a series of personal problems.
Report: 'Idol' runner-up David Archuleta signs with Azoff Management
October 8, 2008
After apparently being passed on by 19 Management, David Archuleta has signed a management contract with Azoff Management.
Derek Hough living with 'Dancing' girlfriend Shannon Elizabeth
October 8, 2008
Derek Hough's relationship with former Dancing with the Stars partner and current girlfriend Shannon Elizabeth has been going so well that it had led to Hough -- and his band -- moving into the actress's Hollywood Hills home.Ex-'Meet the Barkers' star Travis Barker: "I'm just thankful to be alive!"
October 8, 2008
Ex-'Meet the Barkers' star Travis Barker: "I'm just thankful to be alive!"
Misty May-Treanor undergoes successful surgery for 'Dancing' injury
October 8, 2008
Misty May-Treanor is on the mend.
'American Idol' champ Taylor Hicks to release new album February 10
October 7, 2008
Taylor Hicks has set a release date for his next album.
Former 'American Idol' finalist Paris Bennett has a baby girl
October 7, 2008
"Princess P" now stands for "Princess Parent," as Paris Bennett gave birth to a baby girl on Monday afternoon in Minneapolis, MN.
'Dancing' pro Tony Dovolani guest-starring on Lucci's 'All My Children'
October 7, 2008
Professional dancer Tony Dovolani has shared his dance floor with soap opera legend Susan Lucci while they dance as a couple in this season's Dancing with the Stars.
'So You Think You Can Dance' champ Joshua Allen wants to be singer
October 6, 2008
Despite winning the fourth-season of So You Think You Can Dance, Joshua Allen apparently has his eyes set on another career: singing.
Former 'American Idol' finalist LaKisha Jones gets married
October 6, 2008
LaKisha Jones has gotten married.Former 'American Idol' finalist LaKisha Jones thrilled to be marrying
October 4, 2008
"American Idol" singer LaKisha Jones says she is "excited" about her upcoming wedding to financial adviser Larry Davis in Beverly Hills, Calif.
'Dancing' champ Helio Castroneves pleads innocent to tax charges
October 3, 2008
Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and former Dancing with the Stars champion Helio Castroneves pleaded not guilty to tax evasion and tax fraud charges on Friday.'Dancing' champ Helio Castroneves indicted for tax evasion and fraud
October 3, 2008
Imprisoned original Survivor winner Richard Hatch may soon have a new bunkmate.Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley to co-host CMA Awards ceremony
October 2, 2008
Country music stars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood have been named co-hosts of the upcoming "42nd annual CMA Awards" in Nashville, ABC announced Thursday.'American Idol' runner-up David Archuleta to make his acting debut
October 2, 2008
American Idol runner-up David Archuleta has decided to try his hand at acting.
