Kelly Brook to host Dirty Dancing show

Miss Brook will take over from Jennifer Ellison hosting Dirty Dancing: The Time of Your Life. In the dance talent show, eight couples throw shapes like Johnny and Baby from the awful 80s film in the hope of winning a contract with dance agency Bloc.

The show is filmed at the same location as the movie - Mountain Lake Hotel Resort in Virginia. "Dirty Dancing is one of my favourite films and I can't wait to get to Kellerman's, carry the watermelon and learn the rules of Dirty Dancing," Brook said. I'll trust you to insert your own watermelon joke at this juncture.

Over the jump to see Patrick Swayze's brawny biceps. Now, don't ever say we're not good to you.

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New reality show for RuPaul

Beyonce RuPaul's doing a new reality show, and it's all about drag queens. The show will feature contestants competing to be best drag act.

RuPaul said, "Tell Tyra that the Queen has returned, and while you're at it have Heidi clear the runway. I'm going to pump some 'realness' into reality. To be a winner on this show the contestants need to be a fashion designer, an American Idol, and a top model all rolled up into one. And they definitely have to be smarter than a fifth grader."

Well, I don't say it often, but the truth is I can't put it any better than him. If you're a "sister sittin' on a secret" (dear god) click here.

Justin Timberlake to produce new reality show "The Phone"

If this is a joke, it's a very weak one... but 'tis so often the way with reality show concepts. Justin Timberlake, they're saying, has been signed up as executive producer of a new US reality show, where contestants battle it out for a cash prize. Tony Disanto, executive vice president of programming and series development for MTV, said: "Genre-busting and reinvention is at the core of what we do, and 'The Phone' does just that. Each week will be an action-packed mini-movie."

Well that sounds great. What kind of "bustin'" and "action" will they be up to? Here's an example: the show begins with two hidden cell phones ringing in different areas of a large city. People who answer their phone will have five seconds to decide whether they want to play for a cash prize. Now, call me cynical, but I get people phoning me up offering me cash prizes all the time and while it's certainly stressful, I wouldn't necessarily say it was an action-packed adventure. So, is this the whole show? What's next, "The Email: Spam Survivor?"

American Idol: Paula Abdul acts weird

...and not just Sharon Osbourne weird - proper "if you were my friend I'd call a doctor" weird. She denies she was drunk, but if she's not, then maybe something else is going on? Well, see for yourself...

American Idol - Simon gets a call from his first kiss

The poor, poor man. Imagine if your first crush pulled this stunt on you when you were at work. Still, I think the anticipation is the hard part - the very worried "what the hell is this going to be?" look on his face at the beginning. He seems to be quite relieved when he finds out who it actually is.

Beauty and the Geek audition tape: Richard Rubin

An old classic for you, on a Friday afternoon. Looks like Egon Spengler, sounds like Woody Allen. Seriously, is this guy still single? And if so, why?

Part 2, 3 and 4 over the jump, if you can't get enough of Richard. Ad libbing "Probability?! What are the chances of that?" Putting one sweet in a bag at the pick 'n mix. It's all quality stuff. Have a geeky weekend!

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New Jennifer Lopez reality show

She's just Jenny from the block, you know. Find out about the block, the rock, etc in her new docu-series, which she'll co-produce, co-create and star in. Whether she will also be writing the theme tune and singing the theme tune has yet to be confirmed. The show will focus on how the star juggles her career, including the launch of a new fragrance, with motherhood, as she's recently given birth to twins Max and Emme.

Lopez said: "I'm looking forward to sharing this exciting journey together," but strangely didn't say where she was going.

The series is currently being filmed.

Girls of the Playboy Mansion - new series

Are the girls who live with Hugh Hefner truly happy? Does the Playboy Mansion really exist? Are they allowed real boyfriends as well? All those questions and more, carefully avoided in the new series of the ridiculously entertaining Girls of the Playboy Mansion coming to Living2 on Tuesdays at 9pm.

Over the jump there's a clip from an old episode to give you a flavour of the thing. It's not entirely safe for work, but since when has that stopped you? I think your boss knows you're not here for Powerpoint tips. And hey, doesn't Holly look like Gwen Stefani?

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Reality TV director arrested for false imprisonment

One of those wonderful, terrible stories that could only come from across the pond, this. Marc Brilleman, 33-year-old director of the reality TV pilot "Pauper to Princess," was arrested Saturday and charged with the false imprisonment of an adult, a third-degree felony. In what sounds very similar to the "Ladette to Lady" set-up the show aimed to put a group of young women from modest backgrounds in a house and coach them on refined behaviour.

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The Singing Office: Mel B & Joey Fatone to host

Spice Girl and Dancing With The Stars runner-up Mel B will be teaming up with 'N Sync's Joey Fatone to present a new reality TV talent show. The stars will co-host The Singing Office, in which different groups of co-workers compete in a light-hearted way. Mel Brown says: "It's not like American Idol or Dancing With the Stars. It's not a serious competition. It gives people a break from their everyday lives to have some fun with their co-workers." I like the sound of it! The Singing Office will air on U.S. cable network TLC later this year, and, no doubt, in video clip form on this very blog. Hey, no promises. I'll see what I can do.

New Pamela Anderson reality show

She has a certain sweet yanky charm about her, no doubt about it, but do we want to watch a whole series about the woman? Like it or not, Pammy's back. And she's bagged her own reality show on E!

This documentary-style series sounds like it's going to be quite tightly controlled. Her kids won't feature and her 'personal life' in all its intrigue will be smoothed over with a thick slick of lip gloss.

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US Celebrity Apprentice - Piers Morgan

As we prepare for his appearance in the new series of Britain's Got Talent, let's get in the mood for a bit of Piers, with this clip of him on the Celeb Apprentice with Donald Trump. Hmm... whooping, cheering, studio audience - and everyone's nice! It's so American! And brilliant for it, of course. Morgan comes across surprisingly well and Trump's just a big teddy bear. Can you imagine Sir Alan saying "You're a special guy. I'll always love you"?