“During the hour-long shows, Michaels will help transform the eating and exercise habits of a different family each week, including the deeply personal issues affecting these family members and their health. Of course, Michaels will use her tough love style to get people past their excuses and into a new lifestyle.” [Link]

“Reportedly she snubs other contestants and gives crew members, the same treatment she gave one-time reality hubby Jon – the ice princess treatment. The recently divorced octo-mom  has been rehearsing and changing her hair extensions for the hit hoofing show both in LA and Pa. ‘Kate doesn’t want anything to do with other contestants,’ a DWTS source told the NY tab. ” [Link]

Michael Ausiello: “Sources confirm to me exclusively that the ex-American Idol judge is finalizing a deal to headline an updated version of Star Search, the great-granddaddy of all televised singing competitions, for ABC. Abdul’s role is still being defined, but I hear it will likely include some combination of hosting and judging. An ABC rep refused to comment.” [Link]

Kate Gosselin speaks at Woman’s Expo in Los Angeles

“Despite protests from some locals, South Beach rolled out the Ed Hardy carpet and Jersey Shore jumped on it like, well, a reality star in an awards show gifting suite.” [Link]

“American Idol hopeful Casey James said ‘I don’t’ to marriage and chose music instead, according to his ex-wife who tells ALL to The ENQUIRER in an exclusive interview. And even though Idol judge Kara DioGuardi has gone cougar on him, the long-haired rocker doesn’t consider himself a heartthrob, she says. ‘Music is everything to Casey,’ said his ex-wife Kellie James, 31, a respiratory therapist who was hitched to the singer-songwriter from 2005 to 2008.” [Link]

“The short tape — which features a woman certainly resembling Rozlyn performing a sexual act on a sizable gentleman — just popped up on the website Pornhub.com.” [Link]