DANCING WITH THE STARS...

The 8th season of ABC's Dancing With the Stars debuted last night with two last-minute celebrity replacements. MELISSA RYCROFT, the ex-fiancée of Bachelor JASON MESNICK, officially took the place of injured Access Hollywood host NANCY O'DELL, and former Girls Next Door star HOLLY MADISON replaced injured singer JEWEL.

So much for Melissa's statement in a recent interview that she had no interest in appearing in another reality show after being dumped by Jason on ABC's After The Final Rose special last week. O'Dell and Jewel were both in the audience last night, with O'Dell wearing a blue-colored knee brace that matched her dress. She announced she will undergo surgery next week for a torn meniscus. Jewel told host TOM BERGERON she was disappointed about not participating, and said her will to dance was stronger then her bones. The singer fractured the tibia in both of her legs while practicing for the show

JT AND JB TO MARRY?

Well, if THESE reports are right *Star Mag and the British newspaper Metro* JT and JB are getting married this summer, in Italy. Los Angeles, Mar 9 (PTI) Grammy winning singer Justin Timberlake and his long time actress girlfriend Jessica Biel are reportedly planning a summer wedding in Italy. Apparently they got the inspiration from Jessica’s 7th Heaven co-star Beverly Mitchell (aka Lucy) …she got married there last year.

BRIT'S WARDROBE MALFUNCTION

Britney had the mother of all wardrobe malfunctions Sunday night in Tampa – her leotard ripped, accidentally exposing EVERYTHING to the first few rows. Here’s the thing though – she thought her mic was off (cuz the whole show is lipsinc’d, so imagine the surprise when the entire arena heard her say words she really shouldn’t say…

CHRIS AND RIHANNA RECORDING?

E! news just got word that Chris and Rihanna have been in the recording studio, working on a love song, which Chris plans to include on his new album…due out later this year. (apparently producers say they couldn’t be any more mushy in the studio if they tried…)- Oh PS Oprah is devoting her whole show Thursday to the sitch…

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