Appearing on reality shows, it does a body good! A day after Ricki Lake showed off her newly-trim figure , courtesy of a stint on Dancing with the Stars , American Idol runner-up Lauren Alaina has opened up about the steps she’s taken to shed 25 pounds in just a couple months. What’s the secret? It looks like Lauren Alaina’s debut album is not the only thing doing well! “Changing my diet was the big thing,” Alaina tells Us Weekly . “I had to learn correct portion control… I eat an egg-white omelet for breakfast, shrimp and veggies for lunch and chicken with asparagus for dinner.” Exercise is also key. Alaina enjoys daily workouts that include crunches, pushups and squats. She’s down to a size two and she has 10 more pounds to go until she reaches her goal. Go get ’em, girl! [Photos: Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via AP Images; Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Paramount]
Lindsay Lohan’s vadge is reportedly worth nearly a million dollars to Playboy. Now another company has offered a cool mill for her genitalia as well. Who knew LiLo’s maligned baby factory could net her $2 million in a matter of weeks! We don’t think she’ll jump at the second offer , in all seriousness. It’s from an adult entertainment company called FleshLight, which contacted Lohan’s reps. Lindsay Lohan: So erotic. So desperate? The company’s signature product looks like a flashlight, only you …. nevermind. They want to make a mold of LiLo’s lady parts to do an “authentic” model. Use your imagination if you haven’t figured it out yet. Shockingly, or perhaps not shockingly, the practice of genital molding is not uncommon in the world of adult entertainment. Loads of XXX stars have them. Sources close to the star say she “would never accept such an offer for any amount.” She likely said the same about going nude in Playboy before though. Just saying. Girl is feeling the financial pain these days.
Rachel Uchitel is pregnant with her first child, according to reports. Tiger Woods’ O.G. mistress just married Matt Hahn in Las Vegas last month. Now they’re already starting a family, which she found out in an interesting way. According to an insider, “She found out she was pregnant when she auditioned for The Amazing Race . They were going to try out to be a couple on the show.” “When she had a drug test, it came back positive – she’s pregnant!” At that point, Rachel Uchitel decided to pull out … ironically, because Matt Hahn did not. Matt Hahn has done the unthinkable: Knock up Rachel Uchitel. A Life & Style source confirms that the two plan to have an even bigger wedding after the baby arrives. Rache, 36, and Matt, 26, live together in San Francisco. Rachel became a household name after her affair with Tiger Woods was exposed in November 2009. She later appeared on Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew . She was treated there for “love addiction” and hilariously never mentioned Woods by name, but was still threatened with a lawsuit over her appearance. Congratulations, mostly, to Uchitel and Hahn on the big news! [Photos: Pacific Coast News]
Add Ricki Lake to the list of celebrities who have participated in what has become America’s unofficial celebrity weight loss show: Dancing With the Stars. She may not have lost the 100 pounds boasted by one recent finalist (check out these Kirstie Alley weight loss pics ), but Lake has certainly slimmed down. You can see difference from the pre-season promo pic to the present: Ricki Lake has lost 20 pounds of weight on DWTS . Lake is clearly enjoying her thinner frame, and looking healthy and wonderful while doing it. Ricki’s also maintaining a healthy attitude towards the process. “I don’t know. I didn’t weigh myself at the beginning. I’m definitely a size six now. I’ll probably be a size four by the end of it,” she told the Huffington Post . “It’s come to the point where it doesn’t matter to me. I no longer wear Spanx. I don’t have lumps where I used to. I will weigh myself at the end.” “I really like where my body is going. My waist has never been smaller.” Lake also claimed to not be a “natural dancer,” but she’s just being modest. Aside from JR Martinez , it doesn’t appear anyone can stop her this season.
The sixth week of Dancing With the Stars’ 13th season saw some famous faces in the crowd, some fancy footwork and a harsh exchange between Maks and Len. J.R. Martinez and Ricki Lake again stole the show, with sky-high scores that, while deserved, almost seem engineered to give them a buffer against fan voting. Not that Ricki or J.R. didn’t earn their 29s or don’t have major fan support as it is. But it’s like the judges are taking no chances rewarding the high-flying pair. Â Ricki Lake has shown she can move it like no other, and J.R. Martinez’s quickstep to the intro music from Chicago was probably the best routine of the night. That doesn’t mean others didn’t get slighted. Hope Solo’s rumba to “Seasons of Love” from Rent was panned by the judges, particularly Len, who called it her “worst dance” and drew an angry rebuke. After Len noted that the audience applauds the routines, but he’s been in the business for 50 years, Maks suggested that maybe it was “time to get out.” “With all due respect, this is my show, I help make it what it is, I love every aspect of it,” Chmerkovskiy said backstage, not backing down for one second. “I love every professional that’s ever been here and I love every celebrity who puts effort into it every week. Having said that, I’m a little tired that we’re being judged, some on effort and some being picked on [for] heel leads.” Well, that’s some food for thought isn’t it? Earning the third highest score of the night, surprisingly, was Nancy Grace, whose foxtrot to Spamalot’s “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” was a hit. A couple of fan favorites, Rob Kardashian and David Arquette, couldn’t quite match Nance despite the star power they had in the audience cheering them. David got to exercise his inner geeky prom king with a quickstep to “We Go Together” from Grease, to the delight of daughter Coco, but not the judges. He did score a respectable 23, besting Rob by a point. Kim Kardashian , Kris Humphries, Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian would’ve scored him higher. “Give him a 9!” Khloe encouraged from the sidelines after Rob’s Broadway week cha-cha to “Walk Like a Man.” “Dream on, sweetheart,” retorted Len. According to Goodman, at his cantankerous best last night, Rob’s dance managed to have good timing but no rhythm. Sounds contradictory, but oh well. In the bottom tier, Chaz Bono gave what we thought was a decent effort, but the judges did not agree. At 19 points, he’s on the chopping block again. “Not much to say, is there?” Chaz said. “I understand, I’ve been there,” replied Brooke Burke Charvet, who won the whole thing and totally never has. Anyway, here’s a look at Monday’s Dancing With the Stars scores: J.R. Martinez & Karina Smirnoff: 29 Ricki Lake & Derek Hough: 29 Nancy Grace & Tristan MacManus: 24 David Arquette & Kym Johnson: 23 Rob Kardashian & Cheryl Burke: 22 Hope Solo & Maks Chmerkovskiy: 20 Chaz Bono & Lacey Schwimmer: 19 Who do you think has danced his or her last routine? Do you agree with scores, from top to bottom? Who’s going home on Tuesday’s results show? Comment below, and vote for who you think will win!
One point. That’s all that separated Ricki Lake from perfection last night. Taking over the top spot for the second straight week on Dancing With the Stars, Lake bested her nearest competitor, J.R. Martinez , by three whole points. Say what you will about her Hairspray background, it takes quite a display to execute a near-flawless tango to the music from … Psycho . Ricki did just that. Clad in black along with partner Derek Hough, Lake showed some astounding body control, precise steps and the perfect level of emotion for the routine. Watch her performance here and tell us if you think she’ll win it all: Ricki Lake on Dancing With the Stars (Week 4)
Newly-minted contender and fan favorite Rob Kardashian channeled Superman last night for his movie-themed paso doble routine on Dancing With the Stars. Bold move, likening one’s self to the Man of Steel. But Rob delivered. With Cheryl Burke as his Lois Lane, the judges were quite pleased … words that had never before been spoken about a Kardashian on this show. Sorry Kim. Bruno said it’s time for Rob “to leave Smallville and take on the world.” With the CW hit now a thing of the last, perhaps Roberto is ready to carry the mantle. His performance earned a solid 24 points, putting him in a tie for third behind only Ricki Lake and J.R. Martinez. Watch the super routine right here: Rob Kardashian on Dancing With the Stars (Week 4)
Next closest competitor is war hero J.R. Martinez, who went from tears last week to a humorous dance. By Kelley L. Carter Ricki Lake and Derek Hough Photo: ABC It was movie night on Monday night’s “Dancing With the Stars,” and the celebrities and their dance partners were hoping their stories would be the box-office draw with the judges. Once again, former talk-show host Ricki Lake ended up on top of the board, earning this season’s first perfect 10 scores from two of the three judges. Here’s how everyone fared: Chynna Phillips and Tony Dovolani The couple danced the tango to the “Mission Impossible” theme song, and the judges noted the mistakes Phillips made in her routine. But they were merciful in their comments, saying that what she did right was beautiful and that she didn’t lose her composure. “The challenge is for the professional,” said head judge Len Goodman. “They’ve got to maintain the character of the dance but still show us a little bit of the flavor of the film. I thought you got it just about right. You lost it, you went wrong, you didn’t know where you were and you panicked. I’m sure had you nailed it, it was going to be great. Unfortunately, there were a lot of mistakes.” 21/30 David Arquette and Kym Johnson Dancing the paso doble to the “Raiders of the Lost Ark” theme song, Arquette and Johnson were hoping his background in Hollywood might give them the leg up. It did the trick: The judges thought he was in control and loved his attitude. “I love the way you crack your whip!” Bruno Tonioli said of Arquette’s Indiana Jones accessory. “Like an action hero! Ready to take us into a wild ride! Watch your turns.” 23/30 Carson Kressley and Anna Trebunskaya Kressley earned a standing ovation last week and impressed the judges. This week, he took on the Viennese waltz to the “Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl” theme song, and Goodman said it was like childbirth: terrible and then a joy when it is over. That said, he added that it was great fun, and if he were an at-home voter, he’d phone in for him. “I’m still recovering,” judge Carrie Ann Inaba said. “It was kind of like being on the ride. But weirder. I have to say this is your most butch performance you’ve ever done. I am addicted to your performances because I know I’m going to have a great time, but then I watch the technique … ” 20/30 Nancy Grace and Tristan MacManus The TV host took on the paso doble this week to a song from “Flash Gordon,” and the judges thought her routine lacked expression. “I can’t get excited about it. It was OK, but I can’t get excited about it,” Goodman said. 21/30 Hope Solo and Maksim Chmerkovskiy The two danced the foxtrot to a tune from “Toy Story,” and the judges found the Olympian’s dance to be lovely. They thought their performance lit up the room and talked up the chemistry between the dancing couple. Goodman said he thought they could last until the end and win the whole thing. “It made me smile the whole way though,” Inaba added. “This show is about beating our expectations, and that was exactly that. It was so refreshing to see you out there having fun. Well done.” 24/30 Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke The reality star and his partner danced the paso doble to the “Superman” theme song, and they were hoping to capitalize on last week’s high note, when Goodman told Rob he put the “dash” in Kardashian). “I like the way you move,” Inaba said. “There is something about the way you move that is steady and just the way a man should be in the ballroom. You’re fluid. It all works. I love it. Today, you took it up a notch. It was spicy and had some Superman flavor going.” 24/30 Ricki Lake and Derek Hough Last week’s top finisher tangoed to a song from “Psycho,” and the talk-show host earned a standing ovation from the audience, which included celebrity attendees like Dr. Phil and Cher, mother of Chaz Bono. Inaba said her performance was “brilliance in the ballroom.” Brilliance, indeed. They earned a pair of perfect 10’s (from Tonioli and Inaba), the first of the season. “You … always deliver,” Goodman said, despite giving Ricki her only 9. “You’ve got to get a little bit more neck going. But I tell you what, top of the leaderboard, I think so.” 29/30 Chaz Bono and Lacey Schwimmer Bono and Schwimmer landed in the bottom of the leaderboard last week but hoped to change all that with the paso doble to the theme from “Rocky.” His mother seemed thrilled with his performance. The judges? They loved it too. Inaba cried and said Bono was an underdog and wanted to root for him. “Chaz, in the true spirit of ‘Rocky,’ no matter how many knocks you take, you keep coming back, you keep fighting, and you keep getting stronger,” Tonioli said. 21/30 J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff The war hero did the foxtrot to the “Pink Panther” theme. It was a whimsical way to chase last week’s emotional dance that had the judges (and nearly everyone in the audience) in tears. This week, the judges were mixed. Goodman crowned him the best male dancer and liked his tweak of humor and Tonioli liked his technique, but Inaba wasn’t all that impressed. “I thought it was OK,” she said to loud boos from the audience. “I love your frame. The technique is all there. But for some reason, this fell a little flat for me. I think it’s the humor. You didn’t need the humor. I think the humor didn’t quite make it tonight for me.” 26/30 Did you expect Ricki Lake to get the season’s first 10’s? Let us know in the comments! 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Ricki Lake once again finds herself in first place on Dancing With the Stars. The talk show personality and former Hairspray star earned the season’s highest score yet for her rumba last night, posting three nines and a 27 in all. That edged out J.R. Martinez and Chynna Phillips , who scored 26 apiece. Lake said the dance symbolized finding love again (with fiance Christian Evans) after a divorce, and the judges rewarded her routine with Derek Hough. Watch Ricki’s week three Dancing With the Stars performance below … Ricki Lake on Dancing With the Stars (Week 3)
Chaz Bono battled gamely through the pain of inflamed knees last night on Dancing With the Stars, but couldn’t top his previous week’s score of 17. Whereas last week, that was good enough to best some others, it was at the bottom of the heap last night, casting serious doubt on his hopes tonight. “My knees just hurt so much,” Chaz Bono said Monday. The judges praised his attitude, but said his quickstep was simply too slow and not up to par. Here’s the performance that left him in jeopardy, well behind Ricki Lake and every other contestant who took to the parquet floor last night … Chaz Bono on Dancing With the Stars (Week 2) What do you think? Will Chaz Bono’s controversial run on Dancing With the Stars conclude this evening, or will America vote to save him?
