ET can confirm that Melanie Griffith has checked into rehab. The 'Working Girl' star's rep tells ET, "She is there to reinforce her commitment to stay healthy. This is part of a routine plan that was designed between her and her doctors years ago." Read More »

This just in to the ET NewsDesk: ET has obtained a statement from the Jackson family in response to reports that Michael Jackson's death has been ruled a homicide, according to a source. Read on for details… The statement reads: "The Jackson family has full confidence in the legal process, and commends the ongoing efforts of the L.A. County Coroner, the L.A. District Attorney and the L.A. Police Department. The family looks forward to the day that justice can be served." Katherine Jackson's attorney, L. Londell McMillan, also tells ET, "This report reaffirms the very sad reality that there was a tragic and gross violation of duty and care for Michael Jackson. There is obvious legal culpability which has been the concern of Michael's mother, family and fans worldwide." Read More »

ET's special correspondent Diane Dimond sits down with Michael Jackson's friend and confidante Dr. Susan Etok, and in this explosive interview the doctor reveals Jackson's wish for her to be the surrogate mother of his child! Etok explains that the idea for her to have a baby with the late King of Pop started as just a casual conversation in October of last year, but soon Jackson became fixated on the idea. “Loads of my friends were getting married and having kids…I was telling Michael about that," she says. "He thought I'd be a really good mother, and I joked to him that I'd like to have the child now and find Mr. Right later, and he said, 'let's do that.'" Read More »

President Barack Obama is getting into the swing of things while vacationing at Martha's Vineyard with his family. The Golfer-in-Chief was spotted teeing off at Farm Neck Golf Club and ET has the pics! Read More »

Actor and political activist Alec Baldwin has reacted to rumors that he will be running against Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman in the 2012 election, according to a report. Baldwin's spokesperson tells the Associated Press that the "30 Rock" leading man has no plans to move to Connecticut or run against Lieberman. He tells the AP that Baldwin would like to see the independent senator remain in office because there are so few moderate Republicans in Congress. Lieberman, who caucuses with the Democrats in the Senate, was a longtime Democrat but switched his political affiliation to independent in 2006. This statement differs from what Baldwin told Playboy magazine. "I have sometimes thought I could move to New Jersey or Connecticut and run," the actor told the publication. "I’d love to run against Joe Lieberman. I have no use for him." Read More »

Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Marcia Gay Harden and more will be honored by New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Both Grazer and Howard have children who attended Tisch School of the Arts. Grazer, Howard and Gay Harden will be recognized at the arts school's annual gala, "This Is Tisch!" which will be held on November 2 at Frederick P. Rose Hall in Lincoln Center. Sir Howard Stringer, Spike Lee and Tony Kushner will all present awards at the gala. Read More »

The mother of slain swimsuit model Jasmine Fiore speaks out the morning after Ryan Jenkins, her daughter's ex-husband and a fugitive suspect in Fiore's murder, was found dead from an apparent suicide. Fiore's mother, Lisa Lepore, tells the "Today" show host Ann Curry of hearing the news of Jenkins' death, “It’s a mixed reaction. It brings some closure to what’s been going on. ... We don’t have to worry about looking for him anymore, or being worried that he’s a threat to any other women or men. We still have a long process of closure.” Fiore's former boyfriend,  Robert Hasman, also appeared on the "Today" show and revealed that he was in contact with the swimsuit model via text messaging days before her death. When asked if his contact with Fiore could have pushed Jenkins over the edge, Hasman replies, "I can only assume that that might have been the cause, ... Read More »

Eddie Cibrian's estranged wife Brandi Granville gets candid about her estranged husband being spotted with Leann Rimes. Glanville opens up in a new interview with People magazine, telling the publication, "He's just somebody I don't know," following Cibrian's recent behavior. She tells People that she has spoken with Rimes, who is also separated from her husband Dean Sheremet, and told her, "He's all yours." On his part, Cibrian recently opened up to ET about his image and his new "CSI: Miami" role. "What I do know is when you reach a certain point in your career you're placed in this unfair fishbowl," Eddie said. "Things unfortunately get magnified. We are all human, we are all not perfect. The fact is I love my family dearly, and I'm a great father. It just saddens me that this is hurtful and being played out publicly." Read More »

ET's with Marie Osmond for the dish on her upcoming album of inspirational music. "I'm turning 50 this year, and so I wanted to celebrate," Marie tells ET about recording her latest collection of songs. "I've been so blessed. To be a woman in my business for over 40 years and to still be here -- and to be working consistently for that time -- is a great blessing," she says. Read More »

Murder suspect Ryan Alexander Jenkins was found dead Sunday in British Columbia, police tell ET. Jenkins, 32, was a fugitive suspect in the murder of his ex-wife and swimsuit-model Jasmine Fiore. The reality star was found dead of an apparent suicide at the Thunderbird Motel in Hope, British Columbia, a spokesperson for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office tells ET. A hotel employee found Jenkins hanged in the motel room and contacted the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, according to the spokesperson. Canadian police will be investigating the death. Read More »