Lisa Ann Walter News

Oxygen spices up summer 2010 with all new buzz worthy original programming beginning with the series premiere of 'Jersey Couture' on Tuesday, June 1 at 10:00 PM ET/PT and the return of the hit dance/weight loss competition series 'Dance Your Ass Off' hosted by Mel B (Spice Girls) on Monday, June 7 at 11 PM ET/PT. Later this summer, 'Bad Girls' fans will get their next dose of guilty pleasure when the fifth season takes a new city by storm as 'BGC Miami' premieres in August. And viewers will have to get their weaves in check when the new, over-the-top competition series 'Hair Battle Spectacular,' hosted by Brooke Burns, launches this August.

On the heels of a phenomenal year of record breaking growth across every ratings and financial metric, and coming off its best quarter ever across all key demos, Oxygen Media announces a robust schedule increasing its programming slate by 35% in 2010 (vs. '09).

Oxygen's inspiring and popular weight loss/dance competition series, 'Dance Your A** Off,' begins nationwide search for contestants to compete in the upcoming second season. Open calls for men and women interested in taking the stage and the scales in the hit series will begin November 21 in Los Angeles. The November 21 audition marks the first of several open calls in cities across the country including Dallas, Chicago and New York. In attendance at each casting session will be executive producer and judge Lisa Ann Walter, as well as fan favorites from season one.

Oxygen's inspiring and popular weight loss/dance competition series, 'Dance Your A** Off,' begins nationwide search for contestants to compete in the upcoming second season. Open calls for men and women interested in taking the stage and the scales in the hit series will begin November 21 in Los Angeles. The November 21 audition marks the first of several open calls in cities across the country including Dallas, Chicago and New York. In attendance at each casting session will be executive producer and judge Lisa Ann Walter, as well as fan favorites from season one.

'Dance Your Ass Off' Marissa Jaret Winokur spoke to Entertainment Tonight about her own continued battle with weight loss.

Oxygen kicks off its second night of original programming with the premiere of its first-ever dance/weight-loss competition series 'Dance Your Ass Off' on Monday, June 29th at 10pm ET/PT. The 10 one-hour episode series launches with a super sized 90-minute premiere with limited commercials. Bringing dance and diet together, the new series features talented, full-figured contestants who struggle with their weight and dance to unleash their inner thin. Tony Award-winning actress Marissa Jaret Winokur, well known for her role as plus-sized Tracy Turnblad in the hit Broadway musical 'Hairspray,' serves as host.

Oxygen kicks off its second night of original programming with the premiere of its first-ever dance/weight-loss competition series 'Dance Your Ass Off' on Monday, June 29th at 10pm ET/PT. The 10 one-hour episode series launches with a super sized 90-minute premiere with limited commercials. Bringing dance and diet together, the new series features talented, full-figured contestants who struggle with their weight and dance to unleash their inner thin. Tony Award-winning actress Marissa Jaret Winokur, well known for her role as plus-sized Tracy Turnblad in the hit Broadway musical 'Hairspray,' serves as host.

'What A Pair! 3' honored Renee Zellweger and Nancy Ryder for their support of the Revlon/UCLA Breast Cancer Center.