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Harry`s Naked Support; Kim Kardashian Compares Her Fame to Rap Music; Taylor Armstrong Responds to Kelsey Grammer`s Remarks on Ex-Wife; Is Rihanna Dating Rob Kardashian?; Hurricane Isaac Makes Landfall; Katherine Jenkins and David Beckham Deny Reports of Affair; Hope Solo Claims Dancing Partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy Slapped Her
Aired August 28, 2012 - 23:00 ET
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P.J. JAVAHERI, HLN METEOROLOGIST: Meteorologist P.J. Javaheri with an update on Hurricane Isaac. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT will start momentarily, but let`s bring you up to date. The latest advisory coming in with Hurricane Isaac.
And yes, it`s still sitting there. The changes to wind speeds hasn`t happened yet. It already made landfall once a few hours ago, about four hours ago or so, and now you see the area in purple. That`s the center of circulation. It moves back over waters. Certainly still getting enough energy across water temperatures, about 84 degrees. And you get to be about 82 to sustain a hurricane. So plenty of moisture, plenty of instability in the atmosphere right now.
Winds sustained across the center of the storm at 80 miles per hour gusting to about 100 miles per hour. And again, this is going to continue through a very long period of time. We think 12, possibly 24 hours before the storm system begins its gradual weakening that we have in the forecast.
And actually, getting reports of gusts there upwards of 40, 50, 60 miles per hour across New Orleans. That`s the airport that`s been shut down for the immediate future. Work your way out there towards Slidell to Gulfport, still getting wind gusts, 30 to 40 miles per hour in the last few hours.
But I`ve seen reports about 100-mile-per-hour wind gusts out of downtown New Orleans. That what you`ve got to keep in mind when you`ve got major cities or large structures, the winds will funnel themselves right through the building. So that really enhances the wind speed and, of course, a lot of property in the path will be damaged, as well.
So please remain indoors as this storm system comes in. And you take look. The core of the storm, again, still offshore. You can pick out the eye right there as the storm sits there. The heaviest bands of rain working their way towards New Orleans. We think, given another hour, hour and a half, the storm system will arrive on your doorstep, really with its full force. The winds at that point could be gusting upwards of 120 miles per hour, and the heavy rains going to continue.
We do know tornado watches in effect in this region, too. All this storm, everything is rotating here, so with that rotation, it runs into friction associated with the buildings across the city of New Orleans, the surrounding neighborhoods. That`s going to create enough rotation to perhaps pop a few tornadoes. A very dangerous situation in the overnight hours. And also, dangerous storm surge all expected to last at least through tonight into tomorrow morning.
Stay safe out there, and SHOWBIZ TONIGHT resumes right now. (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
MARC MALKIN, SENIOR EDITOR, E! ONLINE: ... you know, Harry`s fellow soldiers, and they`re saying, "You know what? We support you."
A.J. HAMMER, HOST (voice-over): faA new Facebook group to support Prince Harry with a naked salute, inviting current and former members of the military to go commando in a show of solidarity with Prince Harry.
MALKIN: It`s pretty, what can I say, cheeky.
HAMMER: The Support Prince Harry with a Naked Salute page has exploded to more than 15,000 members. It includes pics of military personnel and military supporters of all stripes, from men and women, young and old, human and canine. It even has an international flair, with Harry getting naked salutes from Israel, Canada and as far away as Thailand. This guy doesn`t quite do a naked salute to Harry, but it`s generally not recommended to jump out of an airplane naked.
MALKIN: They`re always going to support each other, whether it`s on the battlefield, or I guess, naked romps in Vegas. I just think a lot of people really sympathize with Prince Harry right now.
If Harry is getting support online, he`s getting grief from just about everyone else. He`s getting an earful about the photo scandals from his fellow royals.
MALKIN: Reports out of London are saying that Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles and, you know, other high-ranking members of the royal family, they are not happy.
HAMMER: Through it all, Prince Harry has been keeping a low profile. But today, we`re hearing that will soon change. Harry has scheduled his first public appearance since the scandal broke for next week.
MALKIN: He`s going to be going to charity events. He`s going to be presenting an award to, I think it`s called the Most Inspirational Child Award to young kids, so I don`t imagine anyone at this event is going to bring up Vegas.
HAMMER: Last night in the U.K., Brits got another reminder that this scandal-prone prince has a charitable side. British TV aired a documentary featuring Harry accompanying a group of war vets as they begin a journey to climb Mt. Everest.
MALKIN: But to see this on, you know, British television it`s reminding people that, yes, he dropped his pants. Whatever. Let`s move on. He`s really doing good. He`s a humanitarian. He`s taking after his mom.
HAMMER: Prince Harry`s longtime commitment to charity may be the reason he`s getting so much support in England and on Facebook during his pants-dropping Vegas scandal. E!`s Marc Malkin tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, maybe the queen ought to take note.
MALKIN: Maybe Queen Elizabeth ought to sign onto that Facebook page and see how many Brits are supporting her grandson.
HAMMER: If Queen Elizabeth does check out this page, she might want to avert her eyes for some of the pics. Sure, it may not be Britain`s finest hour, but she`ll probably be glad to see so many of her subjects saluting the prince.
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HAMMER: It was just amazing to go online today and see all of these pictures. Naked salutes everywhere from all kinds of people, and even some animals, for Prince Harry. So much support for him, obviously.
But here`s our "SHOWBIZ Flashpoint." If there is a video of the prince`s naked romp, is there even more trouble for Harry yet to come?
With me in New York, Amanda Beales, the host of MTV`s "Hip-Hop POV." In Atlanta tonight, Emmy Tiller, reporter and co-host of "The Bert Show," Jenn Hobby.
And look, ladies, they say a picture is worth a thousand words. In Prince Harry`s case, many of those words have been words of support. But if the video does exist, Amanda, do you think it spells doom and gloom? I mean, we`re here having a good time with this, but he`s really living with this right now, and it`s not good.
AMANDA BEALES, HOST, MTV`S "HIP-HOP POV": But it just seems like he`s a real happy-go-lucky chap, you know what I mean? So I feel like if the video comes out, he`ll just take it in stride the same way he seems to be taking this. I mean, if he`s now willing to go on tape, I`m sure he`s going to keep that attitude.
HAMMER: I don`t know if he was willing to go on tape. That`s the problem here. I don`t think he expected anybody to sell those pictures. I don`t think he expected anybody to take any video, if that actually happened. I know you would think -- you would think he`d be smart enough to know that that could happen.
Look, since Prince Harry`s scandal first broke, we haven`t heard from him. He`s kept this low profile. But if the video is released, if this reported video is released, Jenn, do you think that Prince Harry at that point, you know, has to come out and publicly say something, perhaps apologize for embarrassing the royal family, which he has done by their account?
JENN HOBBY, CO-HOST, "THE BERT SHOW": Well, he may have to come forward and apologize. Nobody wants their grandmother to see video of them partying in Las Vegas. I mean, how embarrassing for him. And, you know, he must just be so mortified by this.
So sure, could it bring some more trouble from the family, some more disgrace? Sure. But I think from a public opinion, as we`re seeing on these Facebook posts and these rallying posts and photos, people love him and they realize, hey, he`s got a partying side.
HAMMER: Wait, wait, we love him, guys. We love him, too. Really quick question: do you agree he should apologize even if the video, this reported video doesn`t come out?
BEALES: Yes. Just for his grandmom. Make her happy.
HAMMER: Just don`t do a naked YouTube video to do the apology.
BEALES: Yes.
HAMMER: OK. Jennifer -- Amanda Beales, Jenn Hobby, thank you both.
Well, we move now from a report of a nude royal video to a reality TV princess who, of course, got famous for being nude on a sex tape. Reality star Kim Kardashian sparking big buzz today over her defense of her massive TV success. She even compares reality TV to rap music. That`s right.
SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s Nischelle Turner joining me now from Hollywood.
Nischelle, please tell me -- I looked at the story, but please tell me I got it wrong and Kim doesn`t actually compare reality TV to rap music? Is there a chance I`m missing something here?
NISCHELLE TURNER, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT CORRESPONDENT: You know, A.J., I really wish I could just slap the word "bogus" all over this story, but unfortunately, can`t do it.
In an interview with "V" magazine, Kim Kardashian was asked all about her detractors who say that she`s only famous for being famous. Here`s what she said about that. She said, "I think it`s fascinating because it`s still entertainment. You know, it`s fun to see the progression of that idea. I don`t take offense to it at all. I`m not naive to the fact that I`m not a singer or an actress or anything like that. I`ve never claimed to be anything that I`m not. I think reality is still a new form of entertainment that was kind of an unexpected thing."
Now, I will say, if she would have just left it there, we would have been OK. But no, A.J., she went there. Listen to what she said next. She went on to say, "It reminds me of rap music. When rap music first came out, people were like, `We don`t understand this. What is this? It`s just a fad.` But rap music is definitely here to stay, and I think reality shows have proven they are, as well. But when something is newer, people don`t really understand it."
A.J., there you have it. From rap music to reality TV. And can I just say this?
HAMMER: Please.
TURNER: Dating a rapper does not make you a hip-hop historian, Kim Kardashian. It kind of, like, blows my mind a little, because it seems like whoever she dates, she takes on their personality. And I just wonder if she was still with Kris Humphries, if she would say, "Remember when the 3-point shot was first introduced to basketball? People didn`t understand it. They wondered why people could shoot from so far away, but it`s here to stay." I don`t get it. I just don`t get it.
HAMMER: No. I have to admit, you know, I may have been a Kim naysayer at the beginning. I kind of tried to get on board with it. And I do understand her success. I really do get it now, but it just -- oh, goodness. This sets me back a few paces.
She just morphs into whomever she`s dating.
SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s Nischelle Turner, thank you for that.
Let`s move on. Are Katherine Jenkins and David Beckham having an affair? The former "Dancing with the Stars" finalist is now battling death threats. Can you believe that? That after reports surfaced that she had a fling with the soccer superstar. But are the rumors true? And is this the most shocking headline we`ve ever seen came out of "Dancing with the Stars"? Well, tonight, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is counting down the top 5 "Dancing" shockers. Dancing pro Louis van Amstel was there for all of them. Which headline does he think tops them all?
And the Grammer versus Grammer split smackdown fires up again. Kelsey opens up about his failed marriage to Camille.
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KELSEY GRAMMER, ACTOR: I devoted myself to the last marriage I had because it was -- I just said to myself, "I`m not doing this again." And so I stayed because I`m a stubborn cuss.
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HAMMER: Kelsey slams Camille as a parent and even as a reality star. SHOWBIZ dares to ask: are his claims out of line? This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN.
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HAMMER: Is Tom Hanks the coolest star ever? Well, the answer is yes. A couple of fans just posted these photos to photo-sharing site Imgur.
They ran into the two-time Oscar winner at a restaurant, and Hanks, being the nice guy that he is, posed for these hilarious pics. Now, Hanks isn`t drunk. Of course, he`s an actor. He can certainly play the part.
The comment on the photo read, "My friend met Tom Hanks, stole his glasses, and pretended to be wasted. How cool was that?"
Coming up next, Taylor Armstrong weighs in on Kelsey Grammer comparing his marriage to ex-wife Camille to a prison sentence.
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GRAMMER: I devoted myself to the last marriage I had, because it was -- I just said to myself, "I`m not doing this again." I was not in it for happiness.
OPRAH WINFREY, MEDIA MOGUL: For a long time.
GRAMMER: For a long, long time, yes. It pretty much was over as soon as it began.
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HAMMER: That`s Kelsey Grammer revealing a bombshell to Oprah Winfrey that his marriage to his ex-wife, "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Camille Grammer, was over before it even got started. It`s wild he would say that.
I cannot wait to see what Camille`s "Real Housewives" co-star, Taylor Armstrong, has to say all about Kelsey`s claims. Tonight, calling out Kelsey Grammer. It`s just amazing to me all of the claims that Kelsey Grammer made in his interview about his 13-year marriage to Camille.
With me now, Taylor Armstrong who, of course, stars alongside Camille Grammer on "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." Taylor is also the author of "Hiding from Reality."
Always great to see you, Taylor.
TAYLOR ARMSTRONG, REALITY TV STAR: Good to see you, too.
HAMMER: So I must get your reaction right off the bat here to hearing Kelsey saying to Oprah Winfrey that his 13-year marriage to Camille was over before it even started. He and Camille`s bitter divorce, as we know, played out on your show. Do his claims make any sense to you?
ARMSTRONG: I -- 13 years, it was over before it began? I mean, I stayed in my marriage far, far too long. My marriage was very different than theirs. I find it really hard to believe that someone with the financial resources and all the access that Kelsey had would stay in a marriage for 13 years if it were truly over. Makes no sense to me.
HAMMER: Yes. It makes no sense to so many people. Kelsey appeared to insinuate to Oprah, as we`re watching, that Camille has been telling their kids these terrible lies about him since their bitter divorce. I want you to watch this one.
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GRAMMER: My only sadness is actually about the kids. They`ve heard a lot of things, and they`ve been dealing with a lot of things. And they`re still told a lot of things on a daily basis that aren`t true.
HAMMER: Well, listen, Taylor, no doubt you`ve spent time with Camille and her kids. What sense did you get about what Camille was telling the kids? Do you buy any of what Kelsey is claiming here?
ARMSTRONG: From the beginning of all of this happening, Camille has been so upset about the fact that she has not had direct communication with Kelsey. She`s mentioned this to me on multiple occasions.
And I don`t see her that often, but when I do see her, I know it`s been weighing really heavily on her heart that, after a 13-year marriage, they can`t even have an open line of communication in order to make arrangements on behalf of the children. And I just -- I don`t understand why he would be saying this, because Camille has been very adamant about that with me.
HAMMER: And we remember, Taylor, when this was all breaking, that Kelsey was revealing how he granted Camille that spot on "The Real Housewives," sort of like this going-away present. And then when she claims she was blindsided by the divorce, it was all done for the cameras. You were right there. What was actually going on? I mean, she -- I`ve spoken with her about it. She genuinely seemed blindsided to me. Was that all for show?
ARMSTRONG: She seemed blindsided to me, as well, and our show is very real, and we didn`t -- this was not staged. Kelsey would never have agreed to stage something like this. I think that this is all untrue. I don`t believe this for one minute.
HAMMER: You know, we obviously hope, for the sake of the children, they`ll eventually be able to move beyond all of this drama. With him out there talking about it so openly, I don`t know how that`s possible. But do you see that happening, knowing Camille and what you`ve gotten to know of Kelsey?
ARMSTRONG: I don`t know Kelsey, but I know that Camille is most concerned about anything, about how her children are going to be co- parented. And I really hope that they can open up these lines of communication and be an effective family.
I`ve seen families that have been divorced, and each -- each person has moved on. And Camille has moved on. Camille is happy. She has a life of her own now. And I have seen couples where they`re able to spend time together as a family, even though they`ve both moved on, and it`s a really beautiful thing. It`s difficult...
HAMMER: Yes.
ARMSTRONG: ... especially with all the egos in Hollywood, but it`s a beautiful thing when it happens.
HAMMER: Hopefully, they can do it. Great insight from you there, Taylor Armstrong, as always. Thank you very much for sharing that with us. I appreciate it.
ARMSTRONG: Thank you.
HAMMER: We move now to former "Dancing with the Stars" star Katherine Jenkins hooking up with David Beckham? The rumors are on fire today, but are they true? Is this the most scandalous "Dancing with the Stars" headline ever? Well, tonight we count down the top five "Dancing with the Stars" shockers, from the hook-ups to the brand-new surprising Olympic casting call. Which "Dancing" headline shocked us the most? Dancing pro Louis Van Amstel reveals his picks, coming next.
This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN.
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WINFREY: Are you seeing each other again?
RIHANNA, SINGER: No. He`s in a relationship of his own. I`m single, but we have maintained a very close friendship ever since the restraining order has been dropped.
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HAMMER: That really surprised me. Rihanna hanging out with Chris Brown again. She revealed right there to Oprah that she and Chris are friends again. Reports are out today that say she was partying with Chris over the weekend, and that`s at the same time she was rumored to be on a date with Rob Kardashian. So what is the real deal about this?
Rob`s freaking out today. You`ve probably seen these photos of Rob Kardashian go-carting with Rihanna over the weekend. But are they dating? Was Chris Brown actually hanging out with them, too? Rob has set the record straight today. Joining me now with all the details, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s Nischelle Turner. She`s in Hollywood tonight.
So Nischelle, I have to say these reports that Rob Kardashian and Rihanna are dating caught a lot of people by surprise and really caught on like wildfire. It is a match-up that I never saw coming. Now, that said, sometimes celebrities can hang out and they`re not actually dating.
TURNER: Yes.
HAMMER: What is actually happening here?
TURNER: I mean, who would have thunk it, right, A.J.? People could hang out and just be friends. And it seems like that`s what was going on here.
Now, yes, we saw those pictures. Rihanna and Rob, they were go- carting at this place called Racer`s Edge Indoor Go-Carting in Burbank, California. It sparked all of these rumors that they were dating, but Rob, he put this to rest really quick. He went on Ryan Seacrest`s radio show this morning. Here`s what he said.
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RYAN SEACREST, RADIO HOST: How did you end up with you and a bunch of girls led by Rihanna?
ROB KARDASHIAN, REALITY TV STAR: Because Rihanna is a friend, and she is friends with my friend, Capricorn, and it was her birthday. And it was Cap`s birthday. It was like a little birthday thing.
SEACREST: And then you guys went out?
KARDASHIAN: Then we all went out to celebrate...
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: and then kept going.
KARDASHIAN: ... Cap`s birthday. No, it was fun; it was a good night.
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TURNER: Tell your friends to get with my friends. We can do this again kind of thing. They were at a birthday party, A.J. So there you have it from the horse`s mouth. No dating.
HAMMER: I would think if they were really friends, he would pronounce her name Rihanna. But beyond that, so they`re not dating. And I have to ask about this other big report out there that, on the very same night Ri- Ri and rob were hanging out together, Chris Brown was also there, and that spooks me a little.
TURNER: You know, it spooks a lot of people. And here`s what I can tell you. Apparently, this is somewhat true.
Now, People.com says that Chris Brown was actually at the same club later that night that Rihanna and Rob and their party was at. They were at separate tables, but they went on to say in this article that Rihanna was sulking all night because she wanted attention from Chris. Now, there were also reports that Chris were there partying with Christine Amiliand (ph) and his girlfriend, so if his girlfriend was there, I`m not sure why Rihanna was sulking. And if she was, you know, we still don`t know.
HAMMER: And the plot thickens. Wow. All right.
TURNER: Thickens. Exactly.
HAMMER: Nischelle, thank you. Appreciate it.
Tonight we have your "Dancing with the Stars" shockers. A look at soccer superstar Hope Solo accuses former dancing partner Maks Chmerkovskiy of slapping her during rehearsals. Disturbing claim but the most shocking "Dancing" headline we`ve seen?
Coming up on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT countdown, it is "Dancing" shockers. Hookup to controversy, which was the biggest shocker of them all? "Dancing" pro Louis Van Amstel to count them down with us. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN.
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JAVAHERI: Meteorologist P.J. Javaheri back here with a live update for you on Hurricane Isaac. And we`ll have SHOW BUSINESS tonight back momentarily. But take a look, the storm system still sitting there just offshore, made its official landfall in the last four or so hours, moved back out to the southwest. So it`s still drawing energy from the Gulf of Mexico right there on the border of the state of Louisiana as it pumps in plenty of moisture and the winds still sustained at 80 miles per hour. Take a look. This is what it looked like across Lake Pontchartrain in the early and late evening hours.
In fact, there is Lake Pontchartrain for you as the sun was beginning to set. You can see what was going on as the storm was 60, 70, 80 miles away from land. This is why this is a dangerous scenario. It`s not a Category 2 or Category 3. This is why this is a dangerous scenario.
It`s not a category two or category three, that is beside the point now. We know this is the very large features at one point 700 miles across, encompassing much of the northern Gulf of Mexico, churning up a lot of water. And of course, we know, the levee system, the protection place in there to protect the city of New Orleans, but this storm want to push it to its limit there with over 200,000 already without power, and take a look, a live perspective out of the French quarter of New Orleans, yes, the storms certainly have been on and off throughout the evening hours.
Winds at the airport, 60 miles per hour, gusting through 70 to 80. Take a look at that. You can see in the corner of your screen there. It looks like the piece of the building kind of dangling around as the street as quiet as it gets and certainly going to remain that way as it becomes a dangerous scenario through the overnight hours. But take a look, the models, this is what it looks like, as far as rainfall is concerned.
We`re talking about upward of 12 inches across New Orleans working its way northward across the upper Midwest by the middle portion of the week. Of course, that drops down to about five or six inches when its get there. But some beneficial rain for our friends in the northern portion of the Midwest.
Take a look, winds gusting in the -- six or so hours. Up to 60 miles per hour. Expecting this all to peak around midnight local time as the winds could exceed over 100 miles per hour. Stay safe out there and we`ll send you back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.
A.J. HAMMER, HOST, "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT": The damage already been done. With me in New York tonight, "Dancing with the Stars" Louis Van Amstel. It was just announced Louis is partnering up in the new season with Sabrina Bryan, Akita girls (ph) fan is also the choreographer for Fox hit dance competition, "So You Think You Can Dance."
With me from Atlanta, Entertainment reporter Jenn Hobby. She`s a co- host of "The Bert Show" on the radio.
All right. Here we go to the countdown and reports of that alleged affair first really began to surface when Katherine made her debut on "Dancing with the Stars." But the firestorm, it didn`t really heat up until Katherine took to twitter to deny that anything had happened.
And Louis, I`m thinking she did more harm than good by bringing it up and responding to the accusations at all.
LOUIS VAN AMSTEL, PROFESSIONAL DANCER, "DANCING WITH THE STARS": I think it would have been better if she had just stayed quiet, but I personally I don`t believe there was an affair. I know Katherine. She`s such a sweetheart. She would not even go there. He`s married. I don`t believe she would go there. I don`t believe it.
HAMMER: It`s interesting because fans do get obsessed. They latch onto it and they won`t let go. And obviously, if there were death threats involved, she had to respond in some way by getting the police involved.
AMSTEL: Even though "Dancing with the Stars" as a whole, sometimes Mark Ballas got death threats when he was with Bristol. And sometimes I get angry e-mails when I side with one of the choreographers. And it`s just --
HAMMER: Yes. It`s even less than that, sometimes it`s just being on TV. You know, Jenn, it`s inevitable when you`re suddenly launched into the spotlight, particularly on of the top shows on television, there`s going to be in very great likelihood all sorts of reports, good and bad. Is there anything more they can or should do at this point to finally put the reports to rest?
JENN HOBBY, ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER: Well, I think that Katherine came out and responded to it because she was so shocked by it and someone was accusing her of something that she didn`t do. So, I think her coming out and defending herself was actually a good thing. Now, as far as the mean comments and the death threats, I think the fans just go too far, and at some point, people have got to be held responsible for what they say on the internet. They just can`t go on there and anonymously post death threats to someone who is completely innocent. She`s just a dancing star.
HAMMER: Yes. No kidding.
AMSTEL: I totally agree.
HAMMER: Hopefully it`s the end of it, though. Let`s move to number four on our countdown. It is next with the "Dancing with the Star" shockers tonight. For the very first time, viewers voted who they wanted to see dance, choosing Sabrina to get another shot at the mirror ball trophy after her stunning elimination from the show back in season five. Let`s watch it together.
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UNIDENTIFIED MAN: I think it`s madness, it`s total madness. I cannot understand it. Sabrina, the most consistent. Cameron, the most improved.
ANNOUNCER: The couple with the lowest combined total and, therefore, leaving right now. Sabrina and Mark.
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HAMMER: Remember the shock, the dismay, the judges clearly not ready to send Sabrina home right then after that happened. That`s four years ago. Fans on AOL actually voted it the most shocking TV moment of that year. Now, Louis, I`m so happy you`re going to be back on "Dancing with the Stars." Big responsibility because she is going to be your partner. What are you going to have to do to see to it that we do not have another shocking moment just like that one?
AMSTEL: Thanks for the added pressure.
HAMMER: What do you doing, Louis? What`s your plan, man?
AMSTEL: Oh my gosh. Well, I`m just so happy to see she`s back and America voted her back, because I knew for three weeks that if she was voted, vote on, I would be a part of it. So, I was so excited. Well, I`m glad you actually showed this moment because then all America can realize, we have to vote, everybody has to vote because -- but what am I going to do?
HAMMER: You got to step it up.
AMSTEL: Well, I finally can because I have a dancer in my hand, so I am so excited and I`m going to be tearing up the dance floor. I`m going to be so into the choreography and I`m going to treat it like we`re getting ready for a world championship. So, Sabrina, be ready.
HAMMER: Counting on Louis right there. Sabrina, lock in of course for the all star competition now. But there actually still stiff competition to be a part of the next all new "Dancing with the Stars" match-up. And that brings us to number three in our Showbiz Countdown.
Olympic swimming star Ryan Lochte tossing his name in the hat. He`s telling "Good Morning America," he`s actually ready to trade in his Speedos for dancing shoes. I don`t think that means to be dancing naked. At least, until the next Olympics, he`s been willing to do that. Let`s watch this together.
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UNIDENTIFIED MAN: All right. Ryan, thanks in part to some comments from your mom, your love life has now become front and center, but if you had to pick one, "Dancing with the Stars" or "The Bachelor," which would you choose?
RYAN LOCHTE, OLYMPIC SWIMMER: I would definitely have to go with "Dancing with the Stars," just because it`s a competition. And I mean, I have that competitive edge in me, so I definitely have to go with "Dancing with the Stars."
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HAMMER: Yes. So, right there, Jenn, he would do "Dancing with the Stars." Would you want to watch Ryan stepping it up on the dance floor? Actually, do you think he would have a chance?
HOBBY: Absolutely, I think he would be great at this competition. You know, he`s a fierce competitor, we know that anyway, and athletes always traditionally do very well on "Dancing with the Stars." They`ve got the agility and they`ve got that competitive spirit that going to drive them to practice every single day, and it really makes them a fierce competitor in "Dancing with the Stars."
HAMMER: But will it also get him a date? Because, you know with this new season of "Dancing with the Stars," we get all those new reports all of the new romances going on.
At number two, on the Showbiz Countdown of "Dancing with the Stars" shockers, forbidden dance? Cheryl Burke apparently getting hot and heavy with her partner Chad Johnson. She told Ellen DeGeneres, you know, sometimes the chemistry is just too much to handle. It`s hot. Let`s watch.
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ELLEN DEGENERES, HOST: You had a romantic thing going on?
CHERYL BURKE, "DANCING WITH THE STARS": I mean, we had a fling. You know, we worked so much together and we had great chemistry. But it was just that same pattern I had in the past with my boyfriends in the past. He was just really unavailable to me.
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HAMMER: OK. Now, Louis, this is the stuff that we do know. But listen, I want to you take us behind the scenes right now.
AMSTEL: Yes.
HAMMER: Because obviously, you spend hours in the arms of your partner, very passionate, very focused, very driven.
AMSTEL: Yes.
HAMMER: Would it shock us to know what actually goes on behind the scenes at "Dancing with the Stars"?
AMSTEL: Uh-huh.
HAMMER: And what would that be?
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AMSTEL: I mean, I would say season three was not fit for TV sometimes what would happen. So you have to kind of figure, who was that? Now, I think sometimes, I mean, like Cheryl said, especially with all that dancing, it`s so close and the groping and all the touching and all that, it`s part of the character of the dance but, you know, we`re all human.
HAMMER: Right, there`s no human resources at the "Dancing with the Stars" cast making sure you don`t grab your partner`s butt.
AMSTEL: No. Well, we have practice at the show but that`s only for costumes. That`s not for any other reason. But it can get steamy hot. And that we all keep our mouth shut, and I can`t reveal anything because I have to go back to the show.
HAMMER: You do have to go back to the show. But what you`re saying, Louis Van Amstel is inevitably there is stuff that is happened behind the scenes when the cameras weren`t rolling that wow, if we heard about it, we could write an entire book or two.
AMSTEL: You are fishing in an ocean without fish. I`m not going anywhere.
HAMMER: I think there are fish out there. Jenn, I think there are fish out there. Louis just not giving me anything. All right. We`ll leave it there for a moment, Louis and Jenn, because I have to tell you I`m just feeling so fully and completely shocked right now and we haven`t even touched on number one in our "Dancing with the Stars" shockers countdown. And Louis I need you to set the record straight for our big reveal.
AMSTEL: OK.
HAMMER: Which is coming up and I count on you to do that.
And now, the brand new Funny or Die video that got Barack Obama facing off with a Mitt Romney guy in a rap battle.
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UNIDENTIFIED MAN: He`s the one with talent.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: And Rick Santorum.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Third brain stork cranium.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: What about Michele Bachmann?
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Minnesota belch machine.
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HAMMER: Belch machine. All right. I`m thinking, that might be an alternative to the presidential debates right there. I would watch, I`m going to show you who comes out on top in this particular old school throw down. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN.
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HAMMER: SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is counting down the top five "Dancing with the Stars" shockers tonight. Here is where we are so far.
Number five on the countdown, no affair. Kathleen Jenkins is fighting back at the claims that she had an affair with David Beckham.
Number four tonight, Sabrina`s second chance, Sabrina Bryan to compete as the 13th contestant with "Dancing with the Stars," perhaps still not over her shocking lost back on season five.
And number three, quest for mirror ball. Olympic swimming superstar Ryan Lochte targets dancing for his next big face-off. Number two in the countdown, the hook-ups and the break-ups. The shocking chemistry in the dancing for that sets-off new romance, that`s bring us to number one in the countdown of dancing shockers.
Solo`s slapped or Solo`s disturbing new claims that her dancing partner Maksim Douchekovskiy actually slapped her during rehearsals. That has spawned an all-out battle with Max, fiercely denying it ever happened.
Back with me, "Dancing with the Stars" pro Louis Van Amstel, he will be partnering with Sabrina Bryan on this new season, "Dancing with the Stars" which debut next month.
Jenn Hobby, co-host of "The Bert Show" on the radios with us tonight as well. So, Hope and Max openly clashing on camera during their season together. They chalked it up to being very driven to win.
Louis, we know how intense it can be, but are you shocked that she would actually make these claims that Max hit her and make it in a book?
AMSTEL: Yes, I find it shocking to do it. I mean, it`s no one`s business. It`s a private matter. She should deal with Max by wait so long. She just won a gold medal. Why would she now make these claims? I mean, in the end, if something like that would have happened for her, the biggest f-u would have been, I`m the gold medalist and that`s it, no one can take that away.
HAMMER: Yes. But Jenn, I mean, Jenn, wasn`t it surprising to you as well, here she didn`t say anything to the folks at ABC but she writes about it in her book and now Max has to defend herself?
HOBBY: It`s surprising to me that there were no reality show cameras there to capture it. I mean, most of their rehearsals are recorded for the show, right? So, I`m really surprised that none of it was actually captured. At this point, it`s just his story versus her story, and if there were no cameras there and no one else in the room, you know, we don`t know who to believe.
HAMMER: From being there on the set Louis, and understanding how things work, because it`s a complicated show, I spent some time there last season as well.
AMSTEL: Oh, yes.
HAMMER: And I really was blown away on how these things come together every week with everything that goes into it. But what can she have hope to gain by releasing this kind of information in the book in your mind?
AMSTEL: A lot of people love drama, so a lot of people buy the book and read it. I think that`s the only thing that she wants to get out of this. Because if she really wants to get something out of this, she would have done it right away because if she were hurt and really emotionally felt like she was abused, she would have done something then. But this just goes to show you it wasn`t really that bad.
HAMMER: How many years have you been with "Dancing with the Stars" now?
AMSTEL: Day one.
HAMMER: Since day one.
AMSTEL: Since day one.
HAMMER: Do you agree with our choice that this is probably the number one shocker to come out of the show?
AMSTEL: Yes, and I find it unfair for Hope to do it now to backlash Max because he`s got to go into the next season, and he can be tough.
HAMMER: Yes.
AMSTEL: But no. I`ve known the guy for 15 years.
HAMMER: Well, I think people tune in for you to pros, the celebrities of course, they tune in for the dancing, but it`s OK if they tune in for a little drama, too.
AMSTEL: Yes. There`s enough drama, but you don`t have to make these kinds of accusations, you don`t have to.
HAMMER: All right. Well, thank you for your special insight. Louis Van Amstel, Jenn Hobby. And make sure you check out Louis in the all new season of "Dancing with the Stars," the all-star edition that kicks off Monday, September 24th on ABC. You got a lot of supporters here, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.
All right. Moving on now, how would you like to see Mitt Romney and President Obama throw down old school instead of getting into it the way they do in the presidential debate.
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UNIDENTIFIED MAN: He`s the one with talent.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: And Rick Santorum.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Third brain stork cranium.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: What about Michele Bachmann?
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Minnesota belch machine.
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HAMMER: Wait until you see this. The brand new video from Funny or Die. It is setting the internet a blaze tonight. We will reveal the whole side supporting presidential rap battle, next. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN.
Time now for the "Showbiz Buzz List" here with the showbiz staff, buzzing all about this week. OK. You better make a fast break from your TV this weekend. The mid-season finale of one of my favorite shows of all time, "Breaking Bad" is this Sunday. King of Leon, Jared Followill and -- Nick Brown join Smoke and Jackal. They actually love their first single called "No Tell."
You`re simply mesmerized by "The Warmth of Other Suns," the epic story of America`s great migration. You`ll definitely want to upgrade your life. Skype, now lets you send and share photos straight from your phone, and we can`t wait to watch the hilarious romantic comedy, think like a man. It`s coming out on DVD. In fact, it`s out today just in time for your holiday weekend.
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UNIDENTIFIED MAN: All right, man. Do what they do. Look at this guy.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Hey, look, mama`s boy, chapter seven. That`s you.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: I`m not a mama`s boy. You don`t think I`m a mama`s boy, do you?
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Listen to this. Men respects (INAUDIBLE).
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HAMMER: So, tonight, I want you to forget the upcoming presidential election debate. Did you see this? The fine folks over at Funny or Die have come out with a simpler way for President Obama and Mitt Romney to get their message out to voters. Yep, they have got the political pair going toe to toe in a good old-fashioned rap battle. You`ve got to watch this.
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UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Hello, America. I`m a presidential nominee. Surprise, I can rap, and it gets even better because I took my name and rearranged the letters. Check it. I`m a man of faith, big part of my identity. I`m a man of faith, big part of my identity. I`m representing, I`m a Mormon entity. I -- presidential, white teeth -- chin and great hair. Please note my trim. (INAUDIBLE) It`s like I`ve got enormity, trademark. A leadership -- Obama is a failure and a washout. I`m not. Try me.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: My name is -- you took the flame route and called my name out. You should have known this, it`s a mistake to mock Barack because I torment my opponents (bleep) your mother certainly. And I`ll do so until the end of time, call it an eternity. You would be a fool to mess with me. Isn`t that right, tiny Emo Mr. T?
(INAUDIBLE)
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: You used the letters in my own name against me? Damn you. Why don`t we see what your name anagrams too. (INAUDIBLE) because I got flavor like a babka, power like a camaro, I`m a lyrical commando. It`s easy as ABC to see my AKA should be Rambo. I`ll make you sob along with your whole fam when I slam your dog beau with the car.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: I won`t let a snob take my job, but I will make you shaking and stirring like a maraca kabob. Don`t show me a diploma. (INAUDIBLE). You wax GOP pachyderm. An elephant president, no way Jose. (INAUDIBLE).
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Why Tim Pawlenty?
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: He`s the one with talent.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: And Rick Santorum.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Third brain stork cranium.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: What about Michele Bachmann?
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Minnesota belch machine.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Newt Gingrich?
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: I mean, who would let that Gingrich the way?
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HAMMER: That`s very funny. And you`ll going to get to see CNN`s own Candy Crowley moderating one of the real-life presidential debates in October. She`s going to be the first woman since 1992 to moderate a president`s reform.
Are Madonna, Britney and Christina about to reunite on stage? No one can forget their famous triple diva kiss of the VMAs. Coming up next. We`re going to tell you if they`re getting the love triangle back together. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN.
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HAMMER: Tonight Rosie O`Donnell`s bombshell marriage revelation. She managed to keep it a secret for months, but she`s married.
Plus, are Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera getting ready to join Madonna`s MDNA tour?
And Oprah still the queen of TV. Can you guess how much she made this year? That tops the buzz today.
Oprah on top. Forbes has just released its brand new list of highest paid celebrities and Oprah Winfrey has been crowned the queen. Oprah tops the list for the fourth year in a row with total earnings of $165 million between May 2011 and May 2012. Transformers Director Michael Bay came in a close second with an estimated earnings of 160 million. Steven Spielberg rounded up the top three with $130 million.
Rosie ties the not, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you Rosie O`Donnell is now a married woman. Rosie just announced on her official blog that she and fiancee Michelle Rounds married in a private ceremony two months ago. The couple originally planned the wedding in August but moved up to date after Rounds was diagnosed with desmoid tumor. Rosie and Michelle said "I do" with a private ceremony in New York on June 9.
Oops, they won`t be doing it again. Don`t expect to be Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera making a cameo for Madonna`s MDNA tour. A rep for Madonna knocks down twitter rumors that Christina Aguilera might be joining Madonna on stage for her MDNA tour this fall. Madonna rep tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, not true. It was a fake tweet. Madonna, Britney and Christina`s on-stage kisses heated up the 2003 MTV video music awards.
Well, tonight the nearly eight million children of alcoholics in America. How do they live with parents who transform from heroes into monsters when they reach for the bottle? Dr. Drew speaks to one such child about her journey to healing. And that`s starts right now on HLN.
JAVAHERI: And I`m meteorologist P.J. Javaheri live giving you an update with Hurricane Isaac coming in. In the last few hours, we`ll send you back to Dr. Drew that will start momentarily.
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