Update – Queen Latifah may be adding Dancing with the Stars to her resume. It’s no secret that while ABC’s DWTS has maintained a steady fan base, viewers were getting more than tired of the D+ plus ranked stars. ABC vowed to signed on some big names – and they have just pulled it off. While reality TV stars will still make up the majority like Rob Kardashian, Snooki from Jersey Shore, Kristin Cavallari of The Hills big names like Queen Latifah and Tiffany Thiessen (formely of Saved by the Bell, currently of USA’s Network hit “White Collar”) will bring in some much needed star power. Tiffani recently gave birth to her first child and she’s enjoying a resurgence in her career with White Collar. Queen Latifah has remained a staple in Hollywood for some time.
The official list will be released on August 29th. Will you watch Queen Latifah on Dancing with the Stars?
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