former "dancing with the stars" pro cheryl burke.hile abby was getting over a sinus infection she sat down to give me her side of the story. >> cheryl burke will be the host. what do you think about that? >> i think that's great. >> you support her in replacing you? >> i think it's going to be a different vibe and i bet she is treated differently? >> you think lifetime is going the treat her differently? >> hell yes. >> are you excited? >> "e.t." caught up with cheryl outside an l.a. dance studio. >> how did the first day of filming go? >> amazing. this is a great change for me. i'm teaching very, very talented kids. >> reporter: production is breathing a sigh of relief now that cheryl is in place. but it's hard to imagine "dance moms" without abby lee miller. >> how can you remember that -- >> her approach has made the show a phenomenon for seven seasons. >> this for you, though, it was a long time coming? it wasn't a sudden decision? >> it's been a long time coming. >> really? >> a long time coming with the network. to change thing

. >> cheryl burke will be the host. >> yes. >> what do you think?i think it's great. >> a source close to "dance moms" production is breathing a sigh of relief. the show has been a phenomenon for seven series. but abby says she felt disrespected and she felt ignored. her exit comes just weeks before her sentencing in may on charges she hid about $775,000 from a bankruptcy court. >> are you prepared to spend time in prison? >> no. >>> number two, dancing's max and his injury aftermath. >> how serious is the injury? it looked bad. >> he has tears in his calf muscle. >> his fiance told us that max is recovering in ohio after undergoing minor surgery. a source says that doctors are insisting that max sit out the show for at least a month. >>> and the number one story this week, clooney talks fatherhood. >> do you have names? >> i can't name them casa and aimee goes. >> you wanted to? >> it's just a thought. it's a family business. >> go to "e.t." online for the latest. >>> and micha barton took action to prevent the sale of a sex tape that she says was

. >> we're with new host cheryl burke and ousted host abby lee miller facing prison time. >>> and maxxtracted some of my bone marrow stem cells. >> will he ever c