Osmond wins 'Dancing'; Lambert not sorry

-- Osmond trumped Mya: How'd this happen? Donny Osmond was declared the new champion of "Dancing With Stars" on Tuesday night, taking home the show's mirror ball trophy in the season finale of the ABC contest reality program. Helping push Osmond over the top was the tango he performed Tuesday with his professional dancing partner, Kym Johnson. Judge Carrie Ann Inaba hailed it as "artistry in motion." It earned the top score of the final performances. Three celebrities made it to the finale of the show's ninth season - Osmond, Mya and Kelly Osbourne. [AP]

-- 'It's because I'm a gay male': Duh. Adam Lambert admits he got carried away with his sexually charged American Music Awards performance, but he's offering no apology.The glam rocker from "American Idol" said on "The Early Show" that his performance would not have caused as much controversy if he weren't openly gay. He also said there were other "adult" moments on the show that caused no outrage. Dude, you kissed a man... on national TV. That freaks most of middle-America out! Just sayin': No need to apologize, just drop the "I'm shocked" act. [AP]

-- Quote: "It's wonderful, I went looking for her book and I found it in the fantasy aisle." - Robin Williams on Sarah Palin and her book "Going Rogue." [HuffingtonPost]

-- Flair's assets: During a wrestling match in Australia on Tuesday, a bloody Hulk Hogan uncovered Ric Flair's bare buttocks! Yuck. See the photos on TMZ. Not pretty. Again, you've been warned. [TMZ]

-- New: Sesame Street has a new character... Spill O'Reilly. Seriously. [TMZ | Fox News | YouTube]

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