'Dancing With the Stars' Drops Brooke Burke-Charvet

 

The music has stopped for Dancing With the Stars co-host Brooke Burke-Charvet.

As reported by E! Online, Burke-Charvet got word on Friday afternoon that her services would not be needed for Season 18 of the ABC competition series, which premieres March 17.

In a statement to E! Online, Burke-Charvet said, “[I] understand the need for change considering the position of the show at this juncture” — a seeming nod to DWTS‘ declining ratings and buzz.

She also went to Twitter to say:  weird day….Shocking pre-season elimination #DWTS…ME. @Tom_Bergeron didn't even read my name. I won't be returning to the show this season.

“I’ve seen my fair share of shocking eliminations in the ballroom,” she added, “but this one takes the cake.”

A former model, Burke-Charvet first appeared on DWTS as a contestant — and eventual winner — of Season 7, and then went on to cohost with Tom Bergeron Seasons 10 through 17. In that capacity, she succeeded Samantha Harris (who replaced Lisa Canning starting with Season 2).

Katy Perry Pole Dances In New "Dark Horse" Music Video

Katy Perry dons a Cleopatra costume and silver body paint in the new music video for her single "Dark Horse," featuring Juicy J, from her album PRISM.

Watch the music video below....

Aiden Turner Gets a Plea Bargain In His Case

Aiden Turner -- like the 1980 US Hockey Team -- now believes in miracles ... because his lawyer just got him an unbelievable plea bargain in his domestic violence case.

The former "All My Children" star was charged with 2 counts of domestic violence with injury and 2 other related charges. He allegedly chucked a remote at his live-in girlfriend and gave her a black eye and bruised her elbow.

Enter criminal defense attorney Mike Cavalluzzi. He scored a plea where ALL of the charges were dropped and Aiden pled no contest to misdemeanor disturbing the peace.

Aiden -- who you may remember from "Dancing with the Stars" -- must complete 52 weeks of domestic violence counseling. After 1 year the plea is reduced to a mere infraction -- like a traffic ticket.

Anderson Cooper's Hamptons Home On The Rental Market For $150,000 For The Summer

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Well, $150k from Memorial Day (May 26) to Labor Day (September 1) -- if you're looking to rent it in June alone, it's $30,000, if you're just looking to rent it in July the price goes up to $60,000 for the month, and from August 1st to Labor Day the rent increases to $80,000. Seems like renting it the whole summer is the better deal, as it would essentially save you $20k and give you an extra week at the pad...

Cooper's 6 bedroom, 5.5 bathroom home sits on 2.4 acres of land, and if the stunning scenery isn't enough of a selling point, the home has a place in Hollywood history, as it was the where the late Budd Schulberg wrote the Academy Award-winning screenplay for the 1950s Marlon Brando film On the Waterfront.

Lamar Odom On Khloe Kardashian: "She Will Always Be My Wife No Matter What"

Lamar Odom is still convinced that he could have a future with estranged wife Khloe Kardashian, even though she filed for divorce last December.

During a press conference today in Spain with his new basketball team, Laboral Kutxa, Odom opened up about his personal life and the public's perception of him over the last year.

"I love my wife. She'll always be my wife, no matter what," Odom said. "Who knows? We don't know exactly if [the divorce is going through]. Only time will tell. I hope not. But even if we were divorced, she would always be my wife." On being married to Khloe from 2009 to 2013, the former NBA star added, "Those were some of the best years of my life. Being married and being married to a woman I decided to marry was, besides having children, the most important thing in my life."

So what about his troubles over the last year, which included allegations of cheating and drug use? "We all have regrets, but the thing is to learn from life," he said. "There's no one in this room, no one in this world who can say, 'I'm mistake-free, I have made no mistakes.' If you can introduce me to that person, please introduce me to that person. Let me meet him and speak to him."

Christina Aguilera Is PREGNANT Again

Christina Aguilera knows how to keep things interesting -- it hasn't even been a week since she announced her engagement to a production assistant ... and now she's pregnant.

Christina and soon-to-be baby daddy husband Matt Rutler met on the set of the 2010 film "Burlesque," where he worked as a P.A. And things heated up from there.

Aguilera announced they were engaged on Valentine's Day.

Christina gave birth to her first child -- Max Bratman -- in 2008.

Pretty crazy timing ... Aguilera lost a ton of weight just last year.

Simon Cowell Lists His Other Beverly Hills Mansion For $17.9 Million

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He's at it again! After reportedly listing his other Beverly Hills mansion for $20 million last year, Simon Cowell put this estate on the market for $17.9 million.

The 12,000-square-foot home has 7 bedrooms and 13 bathrooms, and it sits on a whopping 2 acres of land. The home features high ceilings, beautifully inlaid floors and from the sparkling pool and spa to the fountains and spacious patio, the grounds are just as fancy as the interiors!

Halle Berry Goes Makeup-Free and Works A Stripper Pole In New 'Frankie And Alice' Trailer

Halle Berry stars in the upcoming movie "Frankie And Alice", and it's almost like she had to play three roles, because her character is based on a stripper with multiple personality disorder.

The actress suffers from two different alter egos in the film. One is a brilliant 7-year-old child and another is a Southern racist white woman. She eventually ends up in a mental institution, where doctors struggle to save her from herself.

Watch the trailer below....