Julianne Hough has been making sure to let people know that she and her dance partner, Helio Castroneves are just friends, and that she loves him like a brother. The rumors started in the first place because Helio called off his engagement with his fiancee, Aliette Vazquez. From People:

“Julianne Hough is shooting down rumors that she and her Dancing with the Stars partner, Helio Castroneves, are more than friends, exclusively to PEOPLE.

“Oh my gosh! No!” Hough told PEOPLE Thursday. “I love Helio like he is my brother. We are the best of friends.”

The buzz started after Castroneves confirmed Wednesday that he and his fiancée, Miami business executive Aliette Vazquez, had called off their engagement.

The night before, Castroneves had been crowned the season five Dancing champ.

Hough dealt with a similar situation herself last May when she called off her engagement to dental student Zach Wilson. Rumors circulated that it was because she and her season four partner, speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno, were an item—a rumor both Hough and Ohno vehemently denied.

Perhaps it’s because Hough has had undeniable chemistry with both of her athletic DWTS partners. But, as season five cast member Jennie Garth told Inside Edition Thursday, “When Julianne Hough dances she can have chemistry with a broomstick.”

Hough, 19, is currently in Orlando with Castroneves and several other DWTS cast members for the annual Disneyworld Christmas Parade.

Next week she resumes recording songs for her upcoming CD, which is due to be released in early 2008. Castroneves, meanwhile, will return to Los Angeles for several media obligations before getting “back to my territory, racing the Daytona 24 hours in January,” he said.”

Eh, sounds fairly convenient, and Julianne and Helio do look pretty comfortable with each other. However, photography is all about appearances. But on the other hand, I will be very surprised if we don’t hear more about these two later on.

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Hulk Hogan won’t let Linda Hogan pin him down in the couple’s divorce case.

The iconic former wrestler is Hulking up in his attempt to avoid giving his ex-wife half his assets, as he’s filed a counter-petition to Linda’s divorce suit, stating that she’s able to support herself.

Linda Bollea is seeking an unspecified amount of alimony and child support, in addition to custody of their son car-crashing son, Nick. She would allow “liberal visitation” with his father.

However, Hogan claims Linda is capable of supporting herself, while also believing their son is old enough to decide with whom to live.

“It would be in the best interest for the parties to have shared parental responsibility,” read Hogan’s filing.

This is all well and good, but it doesn’t answer the pressing question: Which parent will help Brooke Hogan dress herself in the morning? The untalented singer needs endless wardrobe assistance.

Kellie Pickler has fake boobs.

There’s really no question about this.

But was the American Idol finalist faking her apparent stupidity on a recent celebrity edition of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Or, well, did she really think Europe was a country? Decide for yourself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANTDkfkoBaI

As if the trauma of learning that The Hills was largely scripted was not demoralizing enough. Now, The New York Post is reporting that Tila Tequila is - brace yourself! - only pretending to be bisexual for her MTV reality show.

A source said the star of A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila has had a boyfriend for over a year and refuses to break up with him.

“Tila has and has had a boyfriend for over a year, and she’s not really bi. She’s made out with some girls in her past, as all girls [especially those named Katie Rees] have, but she is not bi at all,” the insider claimed.

“This is a massive scam… That’s why they are not continuing with the show [for a second season], because she won’t dump him.”

Tila Tequila isn’t really bisexual. Brad Womack didn’t choose Jenni Croft or Deanna Pappas. It’s almost as if all reality TV dating shows aren’t legitimate ways to find love.