No Dancing Shoes for Vera

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In other daytime TV news, the cast list for Dancing With the Stars was unveiled on Good Morning America today—notably absent was Vera Wang, who was rumored to be joining the lineup a few months ago. In fact, the only fashion-related personalities set to appear are model-turned-Kmart designer Kathy Ireland and frequent Maxim cover girl Joanna Krupa, who will be joining the likes of Melissa Joan Hart, Kelly Osborne and, curiously, disgraced Congressman Tom DeLay on the dance floor. [E! Online]