MEL B RETURNS TO 'ACCESS HOLLYWOOD' AS GUEST CORRESPONDENT COVERING THE NEW SEASON OF 'DANCING WITH THE STARS'

Hit Entertainment Newsmagazine Enlists Former "Dancing With the Stars" Finalist To Bring Exclusive Interviews And Inside Information From The Dance Floor

BURBANK, Calif. September 19, 2008Former Spice Girl Mel B (Melanie Brown) has signed on as guest correspondent covering the new season of "Dancing With the Stars" for hit entertainment newsmagazine "Access Hollywood" starting Monday, September 22, 2008.

"I'm ecstatic to continue working with my 'Access Hollywood' family," says Mel B. "I am looking forward to the new season of 'Dancing With the Stars.'"

For season seven of the hit reality show, the former "Dancing With the Stars" finalist will conduct post-show interviews with the cast every Monday and Tuesday evening, capture behind-the-scenes moments, as well as provide insight for the viewers with her "Dancing" knowledge and experience.

"Mel brings energy, excitement and unpredictability to our coverage of one of the biggest shows on television," says "Access Hollywood" Executive Producer Rob Silverstein.

Mel B has recently joined the fight against breast cancer for the Susan G. Komen's Pose for the Cure campaign.

"Access Hollywood" is produced by NBC and distributed by NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution. Rob K. Silverstein is the executive producer.