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Newbies impress on 'Dancing' premiere March 10, 2009 at 9:08 am The two newest members of the "Dancing With the Stars" cast, Melissa Rycroft and Holly Madison, looked better on the floor than some of the stars who'd been practicing for weeks. (Ahem -- Steve Wozniak.) Tidbits: Hayden Panettiere lashes out at reporters March 9, 2009 at 10:14 pm According to Us Weekly, the 19-year-old "Heroes" star caused a commotion and lashed out at reporters during a red carpet walk. Scoop: Real celebrities don't go 'Dancing' March 9, 2009 at 10:14 pm "Dancing With the Stars" seems especially full of unknowns this year. Real celebrities often don't want to be associated with the reality genre, even if they had time for the training. Russell Brand may join Depp as a 'Pirate' March 9, 2009 at 8:13 pm "There's been some talk of doing a 'Pirates' movie," Brand said. "But, I've got eight other things to do, (including) 'Get Him To The Greek' with Judd Apatow … So I don't know if there'll be time to be a pirate, I've got enough of that in me private life." Oprah to air show on domestic violence March 9, 2009 at 7:32 pm Oprah Winfrey says pop star Rihanna's alleged beating by singer boyfriend Chris Brown has the talk show queen so sad that she'll do a show dedicated to dating violence this week. Kelly Clarkson never voted on 'Idol' March 9, 2009 at 6:41 pm Singer won the first season of singing reality competition, but she didn't help herself along with any votes. Michael J. Fox gives his outlook on optimism March 9, 2009 at 6:28 pm Fox explores science and his own personal experiences — he says the past decade since his diagnosis have been among his happiest -- in his new ABC special. 'Twilight' ladies talk Pattinson, Lautner March 9, 2009 at 6:01 pm According to the British-born heartthrob's co-stars, there is a side of the Robert Pattinson that the public rarely hears about. Vote: You be the 'Dancing' judge March 9, 2009 at 5:33 pm Rate the dancers' — and the judges' — performances each week and see how they measure up Police seize more than $1M from Phish fans March 9, 2009 at 5:27 pm Police said Monday they confiscated about $1.2 million in illegal drugs and more than $68,000 in cash from concertgoers. The Bard or not the Bard? That is the question March 9, 2009 at 5:02 pm Experts believe a centuries-old portrait of William Shakespeare unveiled Monday is the only portrait of the Bard painted during his lifetime. But in the shifting sands of Shakespeare scholarship, where even the authorship of the plays is disputed, nothing is written in stone. 5Top: Singers who wouldn't have made it on 'Idol' March 9, 2009 at 3:39 pm Ever think that the "American Idol" singers sound a bit too generic. Singers with unique voices, such as Neil Diamond and Michael Jackson would have probably never made it through auditions. Martha Stewart's dog dies in kennel blast March 9, 2009 at 1:15 pm Martha Stewart's chow puppy was one of 17 dogs killed in a propane explosion at an eastern Pennsylvania kennel. Paris' boyfriend showers her with gifts, pup March 9, 2009 at 12:03 pm Paris Hilton has a new baby! Don't jump to conclusions, though — this one's covered in fur and has four legs. Metallica's Hetfield hospitalized in Sweden March 9, 2009 at 11:11 am Organizers say 16,000 fans of the heavy metal group Metallica had to leave the Stockholm Globe Arena without seeing their heroes perform after lead singer James Hetfield was taken to the hospital. Ashlee Simpson-Wentz moving to 'Melrose' March 9, 2009 at 10:03 am The real-estate market may be sagging in real life, but it's looking up on TV: The CW has reportedly signed a deal for Ashlee Simpson-Wentz to move into "Melrose Place." Who should go 'Dancing'? Come on, Cher! March 9, 2009 at 9:00 am Test Pattern: The "Dancing With the Stars" producers have to replace two celeb hoofers in an awful hurry. Here are some suggestions to help them out. Hey, at least Cher is accustomed to wearing fringe – and very little else.