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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I'd Do Anything, Joseph and Marias stars to appear in Les Mis

LES MISÉRABLES, the world's longest running musical, (currently playing in its 23rd year at the Queen's Theatre) has some cast changes coming up. From the 23rd of June, the part of a grown-up 'Eponine' will be taken by Nancy Sullivan (not that one!, that one), who was knocked out before reaching the final 12 on I'd Do Anything. Leanne Dobinson will play 'Cosette'. Leanne's been in Les Mis already in a different part, and was famously one of 10 hopefuls in How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria.

The elusive Cameron Macintosh finally speaks:

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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.

Panto Poll: What do you make of James Corden's 'Beckham shoot'?

Oh yes, the Big Brother's Big Mouth presenter and comic actor is an unlikely sex symbol, that's for sure. But that's no bad thing, is it? We could do with a few more unlikely sex symbols. "I feel alive! I've never felt more sexual in my life," he said. But what do you think? Picture after "Continue"...

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Wife Swap star dies of overdose

You can see why Simon Foster and his bisexual wife Jane (and their respective girlfriends) appealed to Wife Swap producers.

But The Mirror reports that their marriage collapsed after appearing on the show. Following the show's airing in October, they divorced and Simon moved out. Jane also moved - to be nearer her girlfriend - but in an incredibly sad turn of events, Simon lost his job and became homeless. He was found dead in a Brighton flat on April 15. A spokeswoman for RDF Media Group, the makers of Wife Swap said: "All Wife Swap contributors are offered support both during and after filming and this care was of course available to Simon Foster. Our sincere condolences go out to Simon's family at this time."

Chris de Burgh and Tina Yamout on Star Academy Lebanon

Alright, clearly this needs some explanation. Star Academy's concept is sort of "X Factor meets Big Brother" - in the middle east. It is phenomenally popular, pulling in 60 million viewers a week, and in the current series, contestants from Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Kuwait and Iraq are competing in singing, dancing and acting. The hopefuls stay at studios in Beirut for four months, and that's where Chris de Burgh met Tina Yamout, and decided to record a duet with her. (Chris de Burgh is massively popular in Lebanon, keep up...) Anyway, they've just released this song, together. It's called Live for the Day:

Star Psychic to play Blackpool

With writers, they say one's career begins and ends with radio. I suspect something similar could be said about TV entertainers, and Blackpool.

But that would be unkind and as you know, we're big softies here at Panto. Speaking of big softies, Star Psychic Sally Morgan is touring the UK for the first time next month and will be reading the fun-sized minds of those who've paid for the pleasure, at Blackpool's Grand Theatre on Sunday 22nd June. It says here, quite ominously I thought, "Dare you miss it?" I mean, what is that? A threat?

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Shit Lookalikes: the young Kelly Brook and the Scarlet Pimpernel from Blackadder III

Not that Kelly Brook isn't young, of course (too young to get married anyway, apparently!) But pictures have come to light of the young Kelly, and I must admit to finding the spectacle a little creepy. Look at this as my way of dealing with the fear.

Britain's Got Talent - watch Connie Talbot again

Personally, I think there's such a thing as enough gap-toothed six year olds singing songs from musicals, but I know you love it. So here you go, one more time, to celebrate the news that Connie will be releasing a new version of her album, this June... just don't get used to it. I'm not making a habit of this, ok?

Shayne Ward: the new Timberlake?

He's still going, you know, beavering away on his tour which kicks off soon - he has dates all round the UK and will finish up in Dublin, supporting Westlife. A few more things you didn't know, perhaps, in this interview with Shayne from icwales.co.uk, eg:
- His debut album saw him go on to be the biggest- selling artist in Asia in 2006.
- His second album, Breathless, went platinum, kicked off 2008 with a promotional trip to Hong Kong and China, where the album went gold in just four days.

But is he really the British Timberlake?

Reality TV news round-up: Chantelle's dress? American Idol's mess? X Factor for the US?

Over the pond, Brooke White's gone. David Archuleta, David Cook, Jason Castro and Syesha Mercado battle it out for the American Idol crown.

Speaking of America, US hacks ask "are we ready for The X Factor? As American Idol viewing figures continue to plunge, could importing the more successful Cowell show be the answer?

It's been a bad week for Darius "Pop Idol" Danesh, as Trevor Nunn's Gone With The Wind opens in the West End to a critical battering. I had high hopes for this and I honestly can't bear to repeat what they've been saying about it (but that link will give you all you need.)

And we'll all have an excuse to do our mogwai voice again in a few weeks ("Bright light! Bright light!" come on, it can't just be me) - as Dragon's Den star Peter Jones is going to be starring in an advert, surrounded by Gremlins.

Oh and Chantelle, do you know what time it is? That's right, it's time for a new look.

Watch Jodie Marsh on Jeremy Kyle show

You've heard the hype about today's celebrity Jeremy Kyle show, no doubt... now find out what all the fuss is about. The show features Jodie Marsh, Razor Ruddock, and Jessie Wallace's sister Danielle Mason. Here's Jodie and she's as fascinating to watch as ever (you know, until she opens her mouth...)