- Will Gokey's Fans Break for Lambert? As Simon seems sure that American Idol finalist Adam Lambert will take the title home tonight, fans are both recalling last season -- a surprise David Cook victory, even as Simon nearly assured David Archuleta he'd win -- and speculating as to where the passionate Danny Gokey fans are disembarking. No surprise, in order to stir the pot more, that the press is toying with the idea of a Kris Allen swing. What do you think? [Associated Press]
- Third (Olympian)'s a Charm. Gymnast Shawn Johnson finally gets the gold -- this time as the latest Dancing With the Stars champion. She is the third former Olympian to snag the mirrored ball trophy of eight winners total, and as speedskater Apollo Ohno said on the show, no Olympian who's made the finals has ever lost DWTS. [Associated Press]
- Crawford to Star in "Footloose." As if their phyiscal resemblance wasn't enough, Chace Crawford, Gossip Girl hottie, will step into Zac Efron's vacated role as Ren in the Footloose remake. While Efron left for fear of being typecast in goofy, teen-y movies for the rest of his life, Crawford apparently has no such worries. But can he sing? [People]
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