Former President Bill Clinton and his wife, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, respond to the tragic loss of Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy. Mr. Clinton released the following statement: "Senator Ted Kennedy was one of the most influential leaders of our time, and one of the greatest senators in American history. His big heart, sharp mind, and boundless energy were gifts he gave to make our democracy a more perfect union." Read More »

Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter are remembering Senator Edward M. Kennedy in the wake of his passing, calling him "a passionate voice." "Rosalynn and I extend our condolences to the Kennedy family," says Carter in a statement. "Senator Kennedy was a passionate voice for the citizens of Massachusetts and an unwavering advocate for the millions of less fortunate in our country. The courage and dignity he exhibited in his fight with cancer was surpassed only by his lifelong commitment and service to his country." The youngest brother of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy died Tuesday at his Massachusetts home after a battle with brain cancer. He was 77. Read More »

Barbra Streisand offers her thoughts on the late Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy. The singer released the following statement: "Ted Kennedy was America's Senator for so long and he inspired so many millions of us with his wisdom and compassion. He is gone, but he leaves us with his vision of America to guide us and his clear voice that will reverberate forever. He was always a fighter for justice, working to help those left behind. He will be terribly missed." Read More »

Following the tragic news of Senator Edward M. Kennedy's passing, former President George H. W. Bush offers his condolences. Bush released the following statement: "Barbara and I were deeply saddened to learn Ted Kennedy lost his valiant battle with cancer. While we didn’t see eye-to-eye on many political issues through the years, I always respected his steadfast public service -- so much so, in fact, that I invited him to my library in 2003 to receive the Bush Award for Excellence in Public Service. Ted Kennedy was a seminal figure in the United States Senate -- a leader who answered the call to duty for some 47 years, and whose death closes a remarkable chapter in that body’s history. Read More »

The CBS television network will air a primetime special reflecting on the life of the late Senator Edward "Teddy" Kennedy. The special, titled "Ted Kennedy: The Last Brother," will be anchored by Katie Couric tonight from 8-9 p.m. ET/PT. Senator Kennedy, the youngest brother of President John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy, died Tuesday at his Massachusetts home of brain cancer. He was 77. Read More »

Writer J. Randy Taraborrelli is spilling secrets about iconic actress Marilyn Monroe, and tells about parallels between Marilyn and the King of Pop Michael Jackson. Taraborrelli's new book, The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe, is in stores now, and he's telling all about what he learned over the course of his research on Marilyn. He answers questions including: Was there a conspiracy to kill Marilyn? Was Marilyn mentally ill? What Killed Marilyn? Watch the video for more! Read More »

In the wake of Michael Jackson's death and the alleged questionable medical practices surrounding it, the late King of Pop's friend Dr. Susan Etok has written a letter to the White House asking for stricter consequences for doctors who "over-prescribe and mis-prescribe." "I wrote to President Obama requesting that there were harsher measures against people found to over-prescribe and mis-prescribe," Dr. Etok confirms to ET. "What really killed Michael was the doctors -- the doctors that were prescribing him medications, over-prescribing." Dr. Etok does not single out any one specific doctor. Rather, she writes to Mr. Obama, "Due to his vast wealth and celebrity status, Michael was the victim of manipulation by means of his addiction. It is my belief that no individual Doctor is responsible for Michael's death, rather, a catalogue of Doctors who were enlisted/aided by a collection of organizations that had an interest in Michael's finances." ... Read More »

Oh the horror! Universal Studios Hollywood began gearing up for its Halloween Horror Nights 2009 by holding auditions on Monday for "Rocky Horror Picture Show: A Tribute." Click the video to watch! The "Rocky Horror Picture Show: A Tribute" brings the madcap horror spoof to life on-screen and on-stage with live performers singing and dancing in the unforgettable "Rocky Horror" costumes. The tribute joins four new maze experiences, four new "scare zones," new "Terror Tram" backlot experience, and new “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Halloween Adventure” production, that are all part of the re-imagining of Halloween Horror Nights for 2009 at Universal Studios Hollywood. Read More »

Chris Brown was officially sentenced in L.A. on Tuesday afternoon after his hearing was pushed up from August 27 -- and he's been ordered to not contact his former girlfriend Rihanna for five years. The judge sentenced Brown to receive five years of probation, six months of community labor in Virginia (his home state), and ordered him to not contact Rihanna and keep 100 yards away from her -- 10 yards if they both attend a music biz event -- for the next five years. The R&B star's community labor will be supervised by the Richmond, VA chief of police. Read More »

Dr. Drew Pinsky -- addiction medicine specialist and resident doctor on VH1's reality show "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" -- reacts to the shocking reports of Michael Jackson's medical care. "I've never heard of Propofol being given outside a hospital," Dr. Drew tells ET, following claims made in a search affidavit that Jackson's personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, allegedly treated the singer for insomnia with the drug. He says of the search warrant details, "That is an outlandish maneuver and [Propofol] is certainly never given for insomnia." Read More »