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Kirstie Alleyhas been known to star in films such as ‘Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn’ (which gave her stardom). She’s also been known to star in the television show ‘Cheers.’ However, there is more to the actress than the average fan will know. Humble BeginningsKirstie Louise Alleywas born on January 12, 1951, in Wichita, Kansas. She had an ordinary childhood. She had a father named Robert, who owned a lumber company.Kristiealso had a mother namedLilian,a homemaker to Kirstie and her two other siblings. She was a cheerleader in high school. While she attempted to go to college, she thought heavily about acting for a living. In the early 1970s, she decided to move to Los Angeles to make her dream come true. While she was in L.A., she worked as an interior decorator. During her free time, she went to auditions...

Kelly Preston,who appeared in films including “Mischief,”“Twins”and “Jerry Maguire,”has died after a two-year battle with breast cancer. She was 57.

John Travolta,her husband of 29 years, confirmed her death on hisInstagramaccount.

“It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer,” Travolta wrote. “She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many.…I will be taking some time to be there for my children who have lost their mother, so forgive me in advance if you don’t hear from us for a while. All my love, Jt.”

Her daughter Ella also posted a tribute on Instagram, writing “I have never met anyone as courageous, strong, beautiful and loving as you. Anyone who is lucky enough to have known you or to have ever been in your...

As if everything we know aboutScream QueensSeason 2 wasn't already terrific, there's even more news to share.

Did we think it was impossible to improve upon the already announced cast? Honestly, no.

And yet, here we are.Kirstie Alleyis on board, we learned today. As a series regular!!

Alley is a Golden Globe winner. She's an Emmy winner. She starred onCheers,headlined NBC'sVeronica's Closet,mocked herself in the hilarious and underrated Showtime seriesFat Actressand recently took toTV LandforKirstie.

Now? She'll be playing a brilliant and devious administrator along sideJamie Lee Curtis,Emma Roberts,Lea Michele,Abigail Breslin,Keke Palmer,Billie Lourd,Glen PowellandNiecy Nashwho are set to reprise theirScream QueensSeason 1 characters.

Others joining Scream Queen Season 2 as regulars areJohn Stamos,Taylor LautnerandJames Earl.

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Kirstie Alleyis coming to her own defense after receiving backlash for her comment that she wasn't "circus fat" in a new advertisement with Jenny Craig. The formerFat Actressstar appeared onRachael Ray's daytime talk show and told her, "So, on my ad, I say I'm not fat-fat, I'm not circus fat, I've just gained 30 pounds. Well first of all, I'm talking about myself, and second of all, I grew up in an era—pioneer days—I grew up in an era where my dad would take me to the fair and to the circus and they actually had fat ladies in the circus." She added, "Everybody in the audience was so thin that they would bring out this fat lady and would like, point and...

FormerFat ActressstarKirstie Alleyis on a mission to get slim! Alley, 63, announced Monday, April 7, that she is joining Jenny Craig again, a decade after she worked with the weight loss company in 2004. The first time around, theCheersstar dropped 75 pounds with the diet program, a total much higher than the number she is going after now. Photos: Stars with ever-changing bodies "I'm not like, circus fat," Alley says in a new ad campaign for Jenny Craig. "I just want to lose [...]...

Kirstie Alleyand Jenny Craig are back together once again! The formerFat Actressstar announced her renewed partnership with the weight loss company Monday. "I'm not like circus fat," she says in an ad, "I just wanna lose like 20 pounds." Alley first worked with Jenny Craig in 2004, shedding 75 pounds thanks to their food and fitness program before parting ways with the company in 2007. So why, aside from wanting to drop a little weight, is she back with Jenny now? "Because your food is so yummy," she gushes, "and I want my personal consultant Laura back!" Jenny Craig CEOMonty Sharmasaid in a statement that when the 63-year-old star reached out, "We welcomed her...

TV Landdebuted its new comedy "Kirstie"Wednesday (Dec. 4), a sitcom starring"Cheers"alumsKirstie AlleyandRhea Perlmanplus "Seinfeld"alumMichael Richards.One would think with the sitcom pedigree gracing the small screen forTV Land's new "Kirstie,"the comedy would be better.

Unfortunately, the show looks and feels like something made 20 years ago -- except not as funny as the gems of 20 years ago. The laughs, when there are some, are cheap. A Viagra joke? "Suck it,Angelina Jolie,"as if she cares about some Broadway actress being put on the cover of People.

As if a Broadway diva would be on the cover of People. Is this set in the 1950s?

It's not devoid of bright spots -- there was a lovely moment when Alley's character Maddie is telling assistant Thelma (Perlman) about giving her son up for adoption. "I'm not a mother," she concludes,...

When we’ve seenKirstie Alleyon TV in the past decade or so, it’s largely been as herself, or some exaggerated version thereof. Whether she’s poking fun at her weight issues inFat ActressandKirstie Alley’s Big Life, showing off her moves onDancing With the Starsor getting caught up in some controversial Scientology-related news story, the focus hasn’t really been on her acting. That’s why the star is reveling inKirstie,the newTV Landsitcom that signals a triumphant return to form, and shows she still knows her way around a joke. “It does feel like… Continue reading →

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John TravoltaandKirstie Alleyare doing it again: The "Look Who's Talking"co-stars and longtime friends are set to play lovers in an episode of Alley's upcoming TV Land sitcom" Kirstie. "

Travolta has been booked for a single episode in the role of a stagehand who has a one night stand with the star (Alley) of a Broadway show and then won't leave her alone.

"I'm excited about working with Kirstie again, in addition to such terrific talent on the show," Travolta said in a statement. "It's always a treat to be surrounded by people you respect so much both personally and professionally."

In addition to collaborating on three "Look Who's Talking"films, Travolta also guest starred on Alley's Showtime comedy"Fat Actress"and appeared on her short-lived reality series"Kirstie Alley's Big Life."

Consider the "Kirstie" plotline a playful spin on their real life relationship. Although they've never been romantically linked,...

Geri Halliwell,a.k.a. Ginger Spice, is making a comedy show in the proud vein ofTori Spelling'sSo NoTORIous,Kirstie Alley'sFat Actress,andChristine Lakin'sLovin' Lakin.You know, the "quasi-celebrity plays version of herself for laughs" genre -- sort of likeCurb Your Enthusiasm,but a little sadder and a lot less funny.

Newsflash:Geri Halliwell,a.k.a. Ginger Spice, is making a comedy show in the proud vein ofTori Spelling’sSo NoTORIous,Kirstie Alley’sFat Actress,andChristine Lakin’s Lovin’ Lakin. You know, the “quasi-celebrity plays version of herself for laughs” genre — sort of likeCurb Your Enthusiasm,but a little sadder and a lot less funny.

In this first Nsfw teaser for the series — evidently titledGeri:Life Sucks— the Girl Power guru lies in bed with a hunky dude. Everything seems perfect… until he reveals that he’s been working toward a certain icky...

Kirstie Alleyhas famously battled her weight for years, and even after losing 100 pounds, the former "Fat Actress"star seems to have a sense of humor about about her size.

On Sunday, the 62-year-old posted a photo of an obese woman in a red bikini with her own head photoshopped onto the woman's body, and wrote:

I was getting too skinny so last week I started drinking beer twitter.com/kirstiealley/s…

—Kirstie Alley(@kirstiealley) March 24, 2013

The "Look Who's Talking"actress then tweeted the photo again and wrote," or... does this picnic table males butt look big? "

Alley first debuted her impressive 100-pound weight loss in September 2011, and has kept most of the weight off ever since.

The actress had struggled with her weight for years, and even after she lost the weight, Alley was still the subject of scrutiny, as she felt it necessary to publicly deny reports she had weight loss surgery,...

Kelly Prestonis returning to the world of series TV with the lead role in ABC's comedy pilot "Keep Calm and Karey On."

Preston will star as Karey, the straight arrow in a family of petty thieves, drug addicts and narcissists. When her brother is sent to prison, she adopts his two children in an attempt to give them a better life.

The cast also includesJane Seymour( "Dr. Quinn,Medicine Woman ") as Karey's mother andMajandra Delfino( "Roswell") as Karey's self-absorbed sister.Andrea Abbate( "Accidentally on Purpose") wrote the script.

If the pilot is picked up to series, it would mark Preston's first full-time TV commitment since her role as an oversexed teenager in NBC's short-lived '80s Army base soap "For Love and Honor." She was in the cast of HBO's 2008 pilot for British TV adaptation "Suburban Shootout,"but that was not picked up.

Preston is best known...

Kelly Preston‘s plan for the near future? Keep Calm and Karey On.

TheJerry Maguireactress will play the title character in the ABC comedy pilot fromAndrea Abbate(Accidentally On Purpose),Marty Adelstein,Shawn LevyandBecky Clements,our sister site Deadline reports.

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The single-cam comedy centers on Karey (Preston), the clean-nosed black sheep in a family of petty thieves, drug addicts and narcissists.

Majandra Delfino(Roswell) andJane Seymour(Dr. Quinn,Medicine Woman) — who’ll portray Preston’s character’s mom — co-star.

Fifteen seasons in, we know just how hard the celebs who sign up forDancing With the Starsare working—and not just because half of them are limping around with strained groins and bum knees. Rather, we've seen the physical transformations that have taken place after hours spent busting their butts in rehearsal. Every season, a number of celebs quickstep and cha-cha their way to slimmer waistlines, tighter muscles and just healthier lifestyles in general. Check out five ofDancing With the Stars' most impressive body makeovers: 1.Kirstie Alley:Cheersto the formerFat Actressstar, who lost so much weight—a whopping 100 pounds—thanks to Jenny Craig and her rigorous...

Lady Gagaisn't the first celebrity to put on a few pounds. If anyone can relate to being scrutinized for weight gain, it'sKirstie Alley."Most of my career I was pretty lean, so when I gained the weight, obviously people [noticed]," the formerFat Actressstar, 61, tells People. "With [Lady Gaga], she gains [25] pounds and it becomes this huge thing." Gaga, 26, who acknowledged her weight gain to radio hostElvis Duranlast month, recently posted a quote on her website fromMarilyn Monroethat said, "To all the girls that think you're ugly because you're not a size 0, you're the beautiful one.

Dancing With the Starspremiered last night with all the overly spray-tanned faces, judge sniping and glitter we’ve come to expect and love over the past 15 seasons. And the first all-star season of the oft-humiliating franchise took the competition up a notch with winners, finalists and favorites of the past shimmying their way through a tougher scoring system. You know, since every alum is now an expert dancer (exceptPamela Anderson,just saying). But no matter how hard everyone worked, someone has to go home tonight. So let’s break down the good, the not-so-bad and the ugly from the dance floor and see if we can predict which DWTS alum will be having the first last dance.

The Good

Emmitt Smith&Cheryl Burke

The Football Hall of Famer —” Twinkle Toes” to you DWTS fans — is back! The Season 3 winner closed the premiere episode with a cha-cha that placed...

With its ratings in the toilet, NBC replaced a top executive in the hopes of rekindling its appeal.Laura Lancaster,the network's vice president of drama programming, has departed after six years. She's been replaced by Pearlena Igbokwe, a 20-year veteran of Showtime. She'll report to Jennifer Salke, president ofNBC Entertainmentwho announced the news Tuesday.Salke's praised Igbokwe's "impressive track record" at Showtime, where she oversaw every season of "Dexter," supervised the series “Nurse Jackie”and “The Big C,”and helped developTracey Ullman’s “State of the Union,"Damon Wayans’ “Underground,”Kirstie Alley’s “Fat Actress,”and the television adaptation of the film “Barbershop," according to a release. “She will bring a unique perspective to development that will help us reach our goal of once again making NBC the home of some of the best and most respected dramas on television," Salke said in a statement.Igbokwe...

Rachael Harris,recently gracing us with a guest arc onNew Girland a starring role in the indie filmNatural Selection(plus, not so recently, her turns inThe Hangover,The Daily Show,andFat Actress) has selected USA's Suits as her next move. She'll guest star in the drama's upcoming second season when she's not busy co-starring in the untitled comedy projectMelissa McCarthyand husbandBen Falconehave in the mill over at CBS.

ABC To Order Family Comedy Pilot StarringKirstie AlleyExclusive: Rebecca and Carla together again!Rhea Perlmanis reuniting with herCheersco-starKirstie Alleyon a potential new multi-camera comedy series, this time on ABC. Perlman has closed a deal to co-star opposite Alley in Alley’s ABC comedy pilot The Manzanis. The family comedy written by sitcom veteransMarco PennetteandDave Flebottestars Alley as Angela Manzani, an opinionated wife/mother who, along with her Italian American family, moves to a quiet New Jersey neighborhood where they clash with their new, WASPy neighbors. Perlman will play Angela’s mother in law Camille Manzani.ABC Studiosand studio-basedBrillstein Entertainment Partnersare producing, with Pennette, Flebotte,JoAnn Alfano,Aaron KaplanandJason Weinbergexecutive producing. Since their six-season stint together onCheers,Perlman and Alley have appeared together only once — when Perlman played herself in an episode of...

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It's a 'Cheers' reunion onKirstie Alley's new ABC sitcom!

According to Deadline,Rhea Perlmanwill co-star opposite Alley on 'The Manzanis.'

The new show sees Alley star as Angela Manzani, a very opinionated mother whose family clashes with their new neighbors. Perlman will play Angela's mother-in-law, Camille Manzani.

After 'Cheers' Perlman and Alley shared the screen one other time, in an episode of Alley's Showtime series 'Fat Actress.'



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ActressKirstie Alleyhas lost 100 pounds -- and she says she's back on her game.

"When I hit that mark, I went, 'That's it!'" she told People.com during her stay in a villa outside Florence, Italy. "I have more energy than I've ever had in my whole life."

Alley, 60, has famously battled weight issues over the last several years, but she said she hit a wall two years ago.

"My body had gotten really weak,...

Kirstie Alleylooks amazing after recently losing 100lbs. But the formerly "Fat Actress"wants you to know that she lost the weight, the old fashion way -- through diet and exercise.

Today the 60-year-old actress, who recently walked in the Zang Toi runway show during New York Fashion Week, tweeted:

"Thank u for all your Sweet comments.. No surgery, No flippin lasers, No barfing, No starving...Jeez...my products, organic food, dance. end."

Alley's weight has been yo-yoing for years, prompting speculation that this last massive weight loss was assisted by gastric bypass surgery, or an eating disorder as was reported by the tabloid The National Enquirer.

The former "Cheers"star is threatening legal action against the Enquirer for their report that the Alley has become bulimic, vomiting after every meal to lose weight.

Alley, who can't spell the word "bulimia," responded to the allegations via Twitter on Tuesday, writing:

"Soo.

New York, Sept 16:Kirstie Alley,who dramatically shed 100 pounds recently, believes that she is back in her 'element'.

The 60-year-old former 'Dancing with the Stars' contestant revealed to 'Entertainment Tonight' that she bought a dress of variable sizes, from 4 to 14, and promised herself that she would keep shedding pounds until she fits into the smallest size.

"I feel like I'm back in my element," the New York Daily News quoted the former 'Fat Actress' star as saying.

"I honestly didn't even realize what I looked like," she added.

Alley, however, said that she wouldn't indulge.

"Fat Actress"no more!Kirstie Alleyis now a size 4.

The 60-year-old actress revealed to "Entertainment Tonight"she's met her weight-loss goal, shedding 100 lbs.

"I feel like I'm back in my element. I honestly didn't even realize what I looked like," she told the show.

On September 13th, Alley made her modeling debut, walking for Zang Toi during New York Fashion week, showing off her new figure.

After years of suffering insults for her weight, Alley is proud to show off her new body and even more proud that she did it without the help of surgery.

"I haven't had plastic surgery, but here's the reason: People do plastic surgery to make you look younger," she told "Et." "I don't think it makes you look younger... it can make you look weird."

Photos:...

Kirstie Alleyis back, y’all! After blowing up the joint withFat Actress,Kirstie Alley’s Big Life, and onDancing With The Stars,the proudly rotund rapscallion is now channeling her Xenu-driven energy into a new sitcom for ABC. Called The Manzanis, the show is being called “a new take on Roseanne,” in which Alley stars as a “very opinionated wife/mother who, along with her family, moves to repressed country-club town.” Um, okay! (Tim AllenandNancy Travisare coming back to TV, so why not just pretend it’s 1996 altogether?) Now, withKirstie Alley,everyone knows the fat jokes come easy. So easy, in fact, that almost all of her recent projects have been in reaction to her massive weight gain (and subsequent loss). With that said, who’s gonna watch a show called The Manzanis when, instead, you could watch a show with a very...

New York, July 21:Kirstie Alleyhas revealed that she feels stylish again after having lost 90 pounds recently.

The former star of ‘Fat Actress’ and ‘Dancing with the Stars’ has reduced from a size 14 to what she claims to be a “stretchy size 6”.

She admitted that her weight loss has given new dimension to her style.

“For me, there’s nothing.

Rachael Harrishas proven herself to be a very funny person. Her roles have ranged from a brief stint on "The Daily Show"ten years ago to performing oppositeKirstie Alleyin "Fat Actress"and playingEd Helms' bitchy fiancee in "The Hangover." Now, however, Harris has proven she has more than pure comedy to offer. In "Natural Selection,"she playsLinda White,a married Christian woman from Texas unable...

Rachael Harrishas proven herself to be a very funny person. Her roles have ranged from a brief stint on "The Daily Show"ten years ago to performing oppositeKirstie Alleyin "Fat Actress"and playingEd Helms' bitchy fiancee in "The Hangover." Now, however, Harris has proven she has more than pure comedy to offer. In "Natural Selection,"she playsLinda White,a married Christian woman from Texas unable...

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RapperFlo Rida(real nameTramar Dillardwas charged with DUI in Miami Beach after police saw him driving erratically in his $1.7M red and black Bugatti Veyron.

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OnThe Tonight Showon Thursday,Selena GomeztoldJay Lenothat boyfriendJustin Bieberhas passed the mom test.

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Cmt is editing outShania Twain's awards show wipeout to save the singer from further embarassment.

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Actress/model/environmentally conscious bad girl heartthrobEstella Warrenhas been charged with DUI, hit-and-run, battery on a police officer, and resisting a police officer after her drunk-driving her Prius into four parked cars and momentarily escaping from jail in May. She could face 2.5 years in jail if convicted.

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It's rumored thatKanye WestandMary-Kate Olsenare hooking up.

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Lindsay Lohanstalker David Cocordan wanted to talk to the judge in her necklace theft case and went to the courtroom,...

Kirstie Alleycan't keep her lips away from younger men! The 60-year-old actress -- who has already kissed former "Dancing with the Stars"partnerMaksim Chmerkovskiyand celeb dancerRomeo-- was spotted in NYC today planting a wet one on another young guy. Who is he? No clue. But he's definitely hot. The former "Fat Actress"star has been noticeably skinnier since competing in the ABC reality show -- and told the press she had to get one of her dresses from the season premiere taken in 38 inches to wear again during the finale. What do you think -- Friendly peck or something more? Sound off below! Update: As one viewer noticed, the hottie is Ted Volynets, one of the dancers in the"Dancing with the Stars"Dance Troupe. Kirstie also Tweeted a shirtless photo of him today. Read more...

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Hines Wardhas wonDancing with the Stars.

The 35-year-old NFL star and partnerKym Johnsontook the mirror ball trophy for winning the 12th season of the show, and the sportsman admitted he hadn't expected to make it to the end of the contest.



He said, "You know, starting this competition, I never thought I'd be in the finals.

"But I owe it all toKym.She's an amazing teacher, and I want to thank the judges for giving us the constructive criticism to help me get better each week. Also, I want to thank all the fans. "

Following the elimination ofChelsea Kane,Hines beat actressKirstie Alleyin the final, who said she thought it would be "fun" to take part in the show because her fans could see her lose weight.



TheFat Actressstar said, "I think...

Hines Wardhas triumped on the 12th season of ABC’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’.

The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver and his professional partnerKym Johnsonwere shocked when they were awarded the iconic mirror ball trophy, after they competed against fellow finalistsKirstie AlleyandChelsea Kanein the final show which aired last night.

The 35 year old NFL star confessed that he didn’t even expect to make the final stages of the competition, when he first entered, just weeks after being hospitalised for knee surgery.

He said: “Starting this competition, I never thought I’d be in the finals.

“But I have to say, I owe it all toKym.She is an amazing teacher and I want to thank the judges for giving us the constructive criticism to help me get better each week. Also, I want to thank all the fans who voted for us.

Los Angeles — WhenKirstie Alleyperforms on the "Dancing With the Stars"season finale, she'll do it in a much smaller dress than the one she wore on the season premiere.

The costume Alley wore for her "Dancing" debut had to be taken in 38 inches for her to wear again for the show's closing episode Tuesday. She will reprise her opening-night dance, the cha-cha, in her original costume – minus about 38 inches in alterations from throughout the outfit.

The 60-year-old actress has been noticeably shrinking week after week, but she was coy when asked Monday how much weight she has lost during her two and a half months on the show.

"There will be some reveal of that at some point, but I really didn't care," she said. "As long as I kept changing and changing and changing, I really didn't care. It was like, keep whittling, whittling, whittling. And the...

var brightcovevideoid = '957817689001';Fat Actress?NotKirstie Alley!All theDancing with the Starsfinalist, 60, can do is rave about her post-ballroom body. "We're doing our dance tomorrow, and you have to wear the costume you wore [during] the first dance that you did," Alley told People backstage after Monday night's show. "We had to take a lot of inches out of that costume, which was fun." The Organic Liaison weight loss system spokesperson even makes shedding pounds sound like a cinch. "I wasn't so hungry when I was dancing," she says. "That coupled with insane amounts of dancing, I'm...

Kirstie Alleyhas never looked better. The 60-year-old has put her "Fat Actress"days behind her thanks to her intense training on"Dancing With the Stars."Alley and professional partnerMaksim Chmerkovskiyhave made it all the way to the "Dancing" finale, which airs tonight on ABC. Check out all of their photos from the entire season, and see her newly svelte self: Alley has gotten noticeably toner over the course of her run on the show. She bared her stomach in a midriff in the middle of the season, and shimmied in a purple fringed dress last week. "The thing that I like the most is I just feel really, really strong and really limber, and that feels pretty natural to me," Alley told "Access Hollywood"recently." I love that feeling. I don't feel weak at all, and I was feeling a little bit weak. "Alley's weakness may have...

Kirstie Alleyhas made no secret of her struggle with weight issues, and now, she's getting back on top -- looking trim and feeling good-- thanks to her grueling "Dancing with the Stars"exercise schedule.

However, the former "Fat Actress"star says she almost turned down the ballroom opportunity on the advice of a close friend.

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Kirstie Alleyis eyeing a return to situation comedy with potential projects in the works at TV Land and HBO.

The 'Dancing With the Stars' contestant spilled the beans to AOL TV's Michael Maloney on the 'DWTS' press line last night.

"I have a series being written for me right now that I really love the concept of," Alley told AOL TV. "They're doing it for TV Land and I like those guys. They are really bringing comedy back."

Alley said the TV Land concept is "sort of Virginia Woolf." However, that's not the only iron in the fire. "I have some people writing [a potential series] for me for HBO," she said. "But I really want to do movies."

Alley shot to fame as Rebecca on 'Cheers.' On the big screen she starred in the 'Look Who's Talking Movies' and returned to...

So, if we are to believe all the helpful ABC promos, tonight the Humiliating of Kirstie continues, which sounds like a TV movie you’d see on Lifetime and actually has all the components for it. There’s the charming but chubby lead, the dashing but surly love interest and the disaster from which our plucky gal can rise above. I expect Kirstie to be selling the film rights any day. It can’t be any worse than “Fat Actress.”[Full recap of Monday's (April 11) "Dancing with the Stars"after the break...] Anyway, it’s classical week on “DWTS”! That’s a hook...

Ralph Macchiotore through his firstDancing with the Starsroutine like it was a bunch of bullying Cobra Kai students trying to sweep his leg. Show no mercy, sensei! And while he may be the early front-runner for the Mirror Ball Trophy, a surprise dark horse candidate emerged when former self-proclaimed “Fat Actress”(her words, not ours)Kirstie Alleylit up the dance floor. Whom are you rooting for in this duel between icons of yesteryear? Annie Barrett and I put on our dancing shoes to break it all down in the latest edition of the InsideTV Podcast.Kristen Baldwin...

Don’t mess withKirstie Alley!George Lopezapologized for calling the ‘Dancing With The Stars’ celeb a pig. But that’s not enough — now she wants him to give back the kidney his ex-wife donated to save his life!

George Lopezinsulted the wrongFat Actress!His late-night attack on her weight spurredKirstie Alleyto fire back hard, calling him a “drunk pig” — a sharp dig at his past drinking problems. Now George says he’s sorry. But it’s way too little, way too late: Kirstie wants more!

She took to Twitter to say, “I don’t need or want ur apology…I want your kidney dude..on behalf of ur X and all the women uv insulted…give it back.”

George and his wife Ann divorced last year after 17 years of marriage. Their split came as a shock because Ann had donated one of her kidneys to George,...

Kirstie Alley“wants a nine” on ‘Dancing with the Stars’

The ‘Fat Actress’ star and her partnerMaksim Chmerkovskiycame second in the leader board on the night with their cha cha cha toCee Lo Green’s ‘Forget You’, with judgesCarrie Ann InabaandBruno Tonioliboth awarding them eight points.

The couple received a total of 23 out of a possible 30 and finished just behind ‘The Karate’ Kid’ starRalph Macchio.

Speaking after the event, a shocked Kirstie said: “I did work hard, and I’m going to work harder now. I’ve had a taste of an eight, I want a nine.”

Kirstie – who has admitted she wanted to take part in the show to lose weight - was the last to perform, andBrunoconfessed her footwork was among the best on show.

He said: “Your foot placement was...

Dancing with the Starshad its big season debut Monday night on ABC, and we already have some winners. 'Fat Actress' starKirstie Alleyimpressed judges with her cha cha cha and quick moves. Her and partner Maksim scored 23 out of 30 points, getting them the second highest score of the night. I was even impressed! Speaking after the show, a shocked Kirstie said: “I did work hard, and I’m going to work harder now. I’ve had a taste of an eight, I want a nine.” ‘The Karate’ Kid’ starRalph Macchiowas the nights big star,...

The night belonged to the Karate Kid and "Fat Actress",asRalph MacchioandKirstie Alley,the star of that poorly titled Showtime series, smoked the dance floor with their respective partners. Age is just a number:Ralph Macchio,49, andKirstie Alley,60, can cut a rug. Macchio danced a hard, out of the gate move, the fox-trot, and the judges approved, withCarrie Ann Inabalauding his elegance, ButBruno Toniolialways has something off-kilter to add, and for Ralph, it was his.creepy. hands. He won 24 out of 30 points. Alley left her inhibitions by the wayside as she and Maks smoked a cha-cha-cha that was energetic and pretty darn impressive on the technical...

Dwts News!Dancing With The Starsbiggest controversy isFat ActressKirstie Alley?[Mar. 9] Emmy-winning actressKirstie Alleymay be the most controversial contestant on season 12 ofDancing With the Stars,the latest and least controversial season, many are saying. At 60 years old,Kirstie Alleyis the oldest contestant and arguably the most famous, both for her roles on the hit television showsCheersand Frasier and for her stint as the spokeswoman for Jenny Craig.Kirstie Alleylong has been known for her struggle with weight. Having topped out at 230 pounds (at just 5'7.5 ") she recently lost 60 pounds, she said, and she's hoping the rigors of training for the show will help her drop another 30 pounds or more." I think with this strenuous, rigorous dance schedule, I think it's going to work. It's exciting, "she told Us Magazine.Kirstie Alleyinitially rejected the idea of being a contestant onDancing With the Stars.

The new season of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars"has two well-documented 800 pound gorillas:Maksim Chmerkovskiy,the most argumentative and mouthy of all the pro dancers, andKirstie Alley,no shy Petunia herself. The former Showtime "Fat Actress"star has waged a public battle with weight loss, being the main spokesperson for Jenny Craig, only to regain the weight lost, and be let go of her contract for the sin of it. Last season,Maksim Chmerkovskiyhad words and a tense back-and-forth withCarrie Ann Inabaover his scores with dance partnerBrandy Norwood.Now his season 12 partner isKirstie Alley,who is putting her all into dance practice and makingMaksa happy...

WhenKirstie Alleystepped into the lead female spot on the hit sitcomCheers,her fearless, bawdy, neurotic energy thwarted all predictions that she'd never fillShelley Long's shoes. She even earned an Emmy. Since then, Alley has continued to catch the world off guard by segueing into feature films, both arty and mainstream (Deconstructing Harry,theLook Who's Talkingmovies), headlining popular post-CheersseriesVeronica's Closetand making a name for herself as one of the most unapologetic of Scientology's brethren. Then, when her weight ballooned at age 53, she used her indomitable spirit to turn her bathroom-scale struggles into a new branch of her career: She's been a Jenny Craig spokesperson; invented her own weight-loss program, Organic Liaison; starred in a semiautobiographical Showtime sitcom,Fat Actress;and to show what it's like to be an overweight celebrity single mom of two teenagers — William True and Lillie Price...

Dwts News!Fat ActressKirstie Alleyfull figured ballroom dancing dress pics show star looks great? [Mar. 5] Emmy Award winningKristie Alleyhas been cast as part of the Season 12 reality television show “Dancing with the Stars”ABC program. Photos of Alley and her dance partnerMaksim Chmerkovskiyhave been revealed, showing off her dress for the show.Kristie Alleyis recognized for her roles in the movie “Look Who’s Talking” and the television program “Cheers”and the Showtime series “Fat Actress”.Most recently Alley was the spokesperson for the healthy weight loss program Jenny Craig – other celebrities that have been a spokesperson for this healthy weight loss program include singerJennifer Hudsonand actorJason Alexander.The 60-year-old actress,Kristie Alley,has been partnered with dancerMaksim Chmerkovskiy,from the Ukrane. Dancing celebrity Maksim was previously a dancer onDancing with the Starsand managed to make it to...

Last year,Jennifer Grey— she who complained of a "possibly armed, certainly weird" intruder in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"and proved that it truly is quite difficult to put Baby in a corner during"Dirty Dancing— pranced her way to victory on "Dancing With the Stars."

The latest cast for the ABC reality competition was announced on Monday night and again delivers a number of toe-tappers with cinematic credentials. From a crane-kicking New Jersey teen to the mother of a child whose inner monologue sounds suspiciously likeBruce Willis,"Dwts" will offer up a number of familiar faces to movie fans when the new season premieres on March 21. Read about them past the jump, and click the photo above for a trip down memory lane!

Ralph Macchio

No disrespect toJaden Smith,but there will only ever be one true Karate Kid. Macchio (who, if you can believe it, is...

Well, well, well. I’m sure you’ve been on the edges of your sequined armchairs waiting for my reaction to the new Dwts cast. Sorry about the delay — I had to spend the entire day figuring out who the hell these people are. Just kidding! Google is easy. No, I spent much of the day seeking out the rumored Star-Pro pairings for season 12.

Sadly, Enthusiastic Activia LadyJamie Lee Curtiscould not find time in her busy schedule of eating yogurt and crafting paper bracelets to answer my late November prayers. Wtf, Eal?

The couples in the running for season 12′s Coveted Mirrorball Trophy…...