‘Dancing with the Stars” New Cast Announced

(ETonline) Halfway through “Bachelor Pad,” ABC interrupted the conniving and scheming to announce half of the new cast of “Dancing with the Stars.” The first names announced were the women. The six women signing on for some serious dance lessons include R&B and pop singer Brandy, Florence Henderson, Jennifer Grey of ‘Dirty Dancing’ fame, Bristol Palin, “Drop Dead Diva”‘s Margaret Choand “The Hills” star Audrina Patridge. “I have been a fan since day one and love the show. I am very excited about being part of it now,” Florence exclusively told ET. Then the men of “Dancing with the Stars” were announced. They include Michael Bolton, “Jersey Shore”‘s Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, David Hasselhoff, NFL quarterback Kurt Warner, Disney Channel’s Kyle Massey and ex-NBA champion Rick Fox….

Sandra Bullock Helps Open Health Clinic in New Orleans

(ETonline) Sandra Bullock made an appearance that marked the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans — by opening a new health clinic. The actress presided over the opening of the new Warren Easton Charter High School-based health clinic. She is a part-time resident of the city of New Orleans and has donated money to the project. The effort helped rebuild the school and open a new student health clinic on campus. Standing alongside school nurse Cassondra Ferrand and principal Alexina Medley, Bullock also took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony, flashing her famous smile. Ongoing efforts to rebuild after Katrina continue in New Orleans. See the Warren Easton Charter Foundation website for more info.

Paris Hilton’s Attorney: ‘Don’t Rush to Judgment’

(ET) Paris Hilton‘s lawyer is speaking out in the aftermath of the socialite’s arrest for alleged cocaine possession. “Paris Hilton was released this morning on her own recognizance,” Hilton’s attorney David Chesnoff says. “This matter will be dealt with in the courts not in the media and I encourage people not to rush to judgment until all of the facts have been dealt with in a court of law. There will be no interviews and no more comments at this time.” After Hilton was released from jail early Saturday morning, new updates began appearing on her Twitter page.

‘MacGruber’ Star Will Forte Leaving ‘Saturday Night Live’

(ETonline) ‘MacGruber’ funnyman Will Forte is saying goodbye to “Saturday Night Live” after eight seasons, and we’ve got the details. Will, whose MacGruber character was born on “SNL,” is moving on from the late-night sketch show to pursue new opportunities, his rep tells ET Canada. “He is eternally grateful to Lorne [Michaels] and all of the incredible people he worked with over the years,” his rep adds.

Levi Johnston: Bristol Palin is ‘Obsessed’ with Limelight

(ETonline) Levi Johnston spoke candidly to CBS’ “The Early Show” on Friday morning about his recent break-up with Bristol Palin and his mayoral race. Bristol has criticized Levi in the past of chasing Hollywood dreams of becoming a star. He made headlines by posing forPlaygirl magazine and has walked high profile red carpets. With rumors swirling that Bristol will be a contestant on the upcoming season of “Dancing with the Stars,” Levi responded, “I don’t think I’m any more obsessed with making a career out of this than she is.” Bristol previously appeared on an episode of “The Secret Life of the American Teenager.” Should Bristol make an attempt at dancing her way to the mirror…

Sandra Bullock to make First TV Interview since Divorce

(ETonline) Following a very public split from Jesse James, actress Sandra Bullock will be making her first TV interview since the divorce. “Today” show host Matt Lauer will sit down with Bullock for an interview that will air on the NBC morning show Tuesday, August 31. According to the network, Lauer and Bullock will chat about her support for Warren Easton Charter High School in New Orleans, and he will join her for the opening of the school’s on-campus health clinic that the actress helped fund. Bullock recently spoke to People magazine off camera about her ex James moving to Austin, Texas where she now resides. “I support Jesse in his move to Austin,” Bullock, 46, told the magazine….

Fantasia Barrino on Suicide Attempt: ‘I Just Wanted to Be Away From the Noise’

Fantasia Barrino on Suicide Attempt: ‘I Just Wanted to Be Away From the Noise’ In ‘GMA’ Exclusive, Singer Opens Up on What Drove Her to Dangerous Breaking Point (ABC) Two weeks after Fantasia Barrino overdosed on aspirin in an attempt to take her life, the 26-year-old singer opened up in an exclusive interview on what drove her to her breaking point. WATCH: “I think I was just overloaded with everything, with carrying six years of so much,” Barrino said on “Good Morning America.” “I always take a licking and keep on ticking…it just became heavy for me to the point that I just wanted to be away from the noise.” The 2004 “American Idol” winner said that feelings…

Michael Jackson: The Video Game

By Mike Snider, USA TODAY Dancing is eternal. More than a year after the pop icon’s death, Michael Jackson has a new video game on the way, one that teaches players to moonwalk, spin and slide like the King of Pop once did. Michael Jackson The Experience, due in November for Wii, Xbox, PS3, PSP and DS (rated E10+ for ages 10 and up), lets players try to match some of his classic moves. John Branca and John McClain, co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate, say they had been looking for a video game to showcase his legacy. (His last game, Moonwalker, in the early ’90s, had him dancing to defeat “Mr. Big” and save the children.)…

DEA Seeks Ebonics Experts to Help With Cases

ATLANTA — Federal agents are seeking to hire Ebonics translators to help interpret wiretapped conversations involving targets of undercover drug investigations. The Drug Enforcement Administration recently sent memos asking companies that provide translation services to help it find nine translators in the Southeast who are fluent in Ebonics, Special Agent Michael Sanders said Monday. Ebonics, which is also known as African American Vernacular English, has been described by the psychologist who coined the term as the combination of English vocabulary with African language structure. Some DEA agents already help translate Ebonics, Sanders said. But he said wasn’t sure if the agency has ever hired outside Ebonics experts as contractors. “They saw a need for this…

OFFICIAL: Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren Divorce

(ETonline) Tiger Woods is a divorced man. Woods, 34, and Elin Nordegren, 30, are officially divorced. The two were reportedly at the Bay County Circuit Court in Panama City, Fla. Monday for the execution of their divorce agreement. The divorce settlement is undisclosed at this time. “We are sad that our marriage is over and we wish each other the very best for the future,” Woods and Nordegren said in a statement given to ET by Nordegren’s Virginia-based law firm of McGuireWoods. “While we are no longer married, we are the parents of two wonderful children and their happiness has been, and will always be, of paramount importance to both of us.” The statement continues, “Once…