This week in entertainment: Nov. 11, 2011

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This week in entertainment: Nov. 11, 2011

Eddie quit the Oscars, models stripped down for Victoria's Secret and more stories you may have missed.

THEY'RE BAAAACK: "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" returned to Bravo this week. In the first episode, Sheree and NeNe compete for biggest ego, Phaedra reveals a dark side, Kim and Kroy get domestic, Kandi talks adult toys and Cynthia gets a little help from Miss J from "America's Next Top Model."

Adam Levine of Maroon 5 dances with his model girlfriend Anne Vyalitsina as he performs on stage.

A 'DANCING' INJUSTICE?: After eight (really?!) weeks, HLN host Nancy Grace was finally kicked off "Dancing with the Stars." Only four stars remain to fight for the Mirror Ball trophy: Hope Solo, J.R. Martinez, Ricki Lake and Rob Kardashian.

KEEPING UP WITH KIM: Newly divorced Kim Kardashian arrived in Atlanta to film scenes for Tyler Perry's lastest flick, "The Marriage Counselor." But it wasn't all hugs and Southern hospitality for the reality star. Some Perry fans took to the media mogul's website, demanding that Kim be fired. You still have a moral responsibility to your supporters to maintain a level (of) integrity when (it) comes to casting your movies," one person wrote.

BIEBER BABY DADDY?: A woman claimed this week that teen pop star Justin Bieber had a brief sexual encounter with her in a backstage bathroom at the Los Angeles Staples Center and is the father of her 3-month-old child. The Biebs isn't having it, saying he will gladly take a paternity test. He then plans to sue the woman who has filed a paternity suit against him. Of note, the woman is not Gwyneth Paltrow, despite her apparent Bieber fever in this photo.

THINK BEFORE YOU TWEET: Ashton Kutcher was all over Twitter back in the days when people thought "tweet" referred to a sound a bird makes. But his long relationship with @aplusk followers came to an end this week when he turned over the reins to his account to his management, following a pro-Paterno tweet. In Kutcher's defense, he had not heard the full story at the time of his comment.

HIGH FASHION, LOW PRICES: Fashionistas, including Prince himself, were all abuzz this week as Versace unveiled its low-cost line for clothing store H&M. Other celebrities, including Nicki Minaj, Ke$ha and Uman Thurman attended the line's runway opening in New York.

HEAVY HEARTS THIS WEEK IN THE HIP-HOP WORLD: Legendary rapper Heavy D passed away this week at the age of 44. Heavy, whose real name is Dwight Arrington Myers, died at an L.A. hospital after collapsing outside his home.

FIGHTING THE FOO IN GWINNETT: Pop rockers the Foo Fighters played to a full house Nov. 7 at Gwinnett Arena.

CASE CLOSED: Dr. Conrad Murray was convicted this week in drug death of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.

WE'RE NOT DONE YET: TLC reality show "19 Kids and Counting" may soon need a new name. Arkansas couple Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar appeared with their burgeoning clan on NBC's "Today" show Tuesday and announced they are expecting their 20th child in April.

RIP, SMOKIN' JOE: Boxing great Joe Frazier died Nov. 7 after a brief battle with liver cancer at 67.

TALK ABOUT 'THE EMANCIPATION OF MIMI:' Pop singer Mariah Carey showed off her new body this week, 30 pounds slimmer thanks to Jenny (formerly Jenny Craig) -- and you guessed it, she's the new celebrity face of the weight-loss program.

A LOT OF EXCITEMENT OVER A BORING AWARDS SHOW: The upcoming 2012 Oscars underwent a big shakeup this week. First, Brett Ratner stepped down as Oscar producer after getting in hot water over using a gay slur at a screening of his film "Tower Heist." Eddie Murphy, a "Heist" star and friend of Ratner's then pulled out as host in response. But Billy Crystal saved the day by stepping up to replace Eddie. Veteran producer Brian Grazer will fill Ratner's role.

PAISLEY GETS FRESH WITH PIGGY: "Muppets" star Miss Piggy was among the stars on stage at the CMA Awards this week. She's seen here with hosts Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley.

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THEY'RE BAAAACK: "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" returned to Bravo this week. In the first episode, Sheree and NeNe compete for biggest ego, Phaedra reveals a dark side, Kim and Kroy get domestic, Kandi talks adult toys and Cynthia gets a little help from Miss J from "America's Next Top Model."

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