Archive for September 22, 2009

Sarah Michelle Prinze & Freddie Prinze Jr. Welcome Baby!

Sarah Michelle Prinze is a first-time mom! People.com reports that the actress and her husband Freddie Prinze Jr. welcomed a baby girl Saturday, Sept. 19. A rep for the star tells People that the couple named their new baby girl Charlotte Grace Prinze, adding, "The family is over the moon." Read More »

John Travolta Extortion Trial: Day One

Trial witnesses took the stand Tuesday morning in a Bahamian courtroom for the beginning of an extortion trial tied to the death of John Travolta's teenage son Jett. Prosecutors alleged that the paramedic who treated Jett, 16, threatened to go public with confidential information unless the actor paid him $25 million, according to the Associated Press. Travolta was expected to testify at the trial but was not present at Tuesday's hearing. "Contact was made with certain persons to communicate a threat to John Travolta," chief prosecutor in the Bahamas, Bernard Turner, reportedly said in his opening argument. Read More »

Chris O’Donnell, Toni Collette Arrive to ET’s Emmy Party in Audi Style

ET's Kevin Frazier arrived to Entertainment Tonight's Emmy Party sponsored by People magazine in one of Audi's new and luxurious, fuel-efficient cars, and so did some of Emmy night's biggest stars! Chris O'Donnell, Toni Collette and Joel McHale also arrived in the new Audi Q7 TDI. Audi used a fleet of these cars to get environmentally conscious celebs around town on Emmy night. The Audi Q7 TDI is 30 percent more fuel efficient than regular gasoline cars. Read More »

Mackenzie Phillips: My Father Shot Me Up For the First Time

In a new tell-all interview, "One Day at a Time" child star Mackenzie Phillips discloses to Oprah Winfrey shocking details of her unhealthy relationship with her father, her drug use and an alleged sexual encounter with The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger. "My father shot me up for the first time," Phillips reveals on a promo for "The Oprah Winfrey Show." She recalls her father only being slightly nervous when he injected her with cocaine, saying it seemed to be the "next logical progression." "I remember going into my room, I was crouched on the floor. ... He put the needle in my arm and put the plunger in and he missed. He missed the vein and my whole arm went numb." Read More »

Chaz Bono’s Memoir to be Released

ET has learned that Cher and Sonny Bono's child, Chaz Bono, will have his memoir released, chronicling his decision to transition from a female to a male. The memoir -- currently titled Coming Clean -- is said to hit bookstores in Spring, 2011. Cher opened up to People magazine in June regarding Chaz's decision, saying, "Chaz is embarking on a difficult journey, but one that I will support. I respect the courage it takes to go through this transition in the glare of public scrutiny, and although I may not understand, I will strive to be understanding." Read More »

Emmy-Inspired Trends for Less!

ET looks to designer Allen B. Schwartz to find all the favorite Emmy-inspired trends on a budget -- and ET's Thea Andrews tries on three of his beautiful designs! Allen B. Schwartz of A.B.S. and ALLEN B. fashions has dresses inspired by the stunning Emmy trends worn by Debra Messing, Vanessa Williams and Blake Lively, which will be available right before the holidays. "I would say the most important fashion trend which I totally agree with that was identified last night was the whole asymmetrical, one-shoulder. That was prevalent. You could see it…other than that it was classic, long dresses," Schwartz tells ET. Read More »

Emmy-Inspired Trends for Less!

ET looks to designer Allen B. Schwartz to find all the favorite Emmy-inspired trends on a budget -- and ET's Thea Andrews tries on three of his beautiful designs! Allen B. Schwartz of A.B.S. and ALLEN B. fashions has dresses inspired by the stunning Emmy trends worn by Debra Messing, Vanessa Williams and Blake Lively. "I would say the most important fashion trend which I totally agree with that was identified last night was the whole asymmetrical, one-shoulder. That was prevalent. You could see it…other than that it was classic, long dresses," Schwartz tells ET. Read More »