Archive for September, 2009

Video: Mary J. Blige Lights Up New York City

Grammy Award-winning artist Mary J. Blige on Wednesday illuminated the iconic, world-famous Empire State Building to honor a special cause dear to her heart. Plus, she dishes about her excitement about headlining the Entertainment Tonight Emmy party sponsored by People magazine. The vocal powerhouse flipped on the switch at the lighting ceremony in honor of the Foundation For the Advancement of Women Now (FFAWN), an organization she co-founded. Blige co-created FFAWN beginning in 2007 in an effort to use her personal story and success to inspire women to reach their individual potential. Read More »

Jennifer Aniston Sings About Her ‘Crush’

Jennifer Aniston appeared on Wednesday's "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," where she opened up about turning 40, joked about her love life -- and belted out a song! In an impromptu part of the interview, Ellen asked Jennifer about an upcoming role that will require the actress to sing, and then challenged her to take the mic. A visibly surprised Jennifer obliged, singing the classic "I’ve Got a Crush on You," only after telling the audience: "Let me tell you something people -- they promised they would not do this to me!" Read More »

Michael Jackson’s Dermatologist Issues Demand to UK Paper

In a letter obtained by ET, lawyers for Michael Jackson's former dermatologist Dr. Arnie Klein issue a demand to the U.K. newspaper The Sun, following Klein’s lawsuit against L.A. plastic surgeon Steven Hoefflin. In the letter, Klein’s attorneys challenge the paper to produce “all ‘factual evidence’ supporting Dr. Hoefflin’s claim that The Sun is in possession of phone records, recordings and documents purportedly showing that Conrad Murray ‘definitely called Klein’ on the day of Michael Jackson’s death.” Earlier Wednesday, Klein's attorney Richard L. Charnley told ET that Klein and Murray have never met, nor have they spoken with each other. Read More »

‘Laugh-In’ Funnyman Henry Gibson Dies

Veteran comedian and character actor Henry Gibson has passed away. He was 73. According to the actor's son James, Gibson died Monday at his home in Malibu, CA after a brief battle with cancer, reports the Associated Press. Gibson was perhaps best known for reciting offbeat poetry on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" on TV in the late '60s and early '70s. He also appeared in such films as 'The Long Goodbye,' 'The 'Burbs' opposite Tom Hanks, 'Wedding Crashers' and 'Nashville,' which earned him a Golden Globe nomination. Read More »

Megan Fox Dishes on Her High School Sweetheart

The sexy Megan Fox goes back to high school in her new film 'Jennifer's Body,' and she's also recalling her own wild teenage memories for Rolling Stone magazine. The actress talks about her high school sweetheart and how they first got together when she was 15 years old. Fox tells Rolling Stone that after hearing from another student that 17-year-old Ben Leahy liked her, she started thinking, “He likes me, I win. Now I’m going to go talk to him and see what happens.” Fox says she fell in love with Leahy and described him saying, “He was very sweet and wonderful, really tall and big with a perfect body, and he was a bad ass. I was totally drawn to him.” The two broke up shortly after attempting a long-distance relationship. Read More »

Burt Reynolds In Rehab

ET has the latest... Sources tell ET that Burt Reynolds has entered rehab. Sources go on to tell ET that drugs and alcohol are why the 73-year-old veteran actor is seeking treatment. Burt is scheduled to start shooting a new film, 'A Fonder Heart,' with Louis Gossett Jr. and Daryl Hannah next week. Read More »

Kelly Clarkson on Patrick Swayze: ‘He Was Just the Nicest Guy’

Kelly Clarkson performed a free concert in Los Angeles on Monday night, where she shared her thoughts about the passing of Patrick Swayze, and opened up about the blog she wrote criticizing Kanye West for interrupting Taylor Swift's VMA acceptance speech. "I just found out two seconds ago that Patrick Swayze died, and he was one of the first people that I met right after I won 'Idol,'" Kelly said. "I did this event, and it was a private event, and he was there and he sought me out. I thought it was so cool because obviously 'Dirty Dancing' is everyone's favorite film. He was just the nicest guy. And I just think it’s awesome that you can remember someone that’s actually classy in the industry. Obviously he had a big impact on pop culture." Watch the video to hear the "American Idol" champ discuss the news that Ellen DeGeneres ... Read More »

Jenna Elfman Baby News!

ET has the latest... Actress Jenna Elfman has revealed she's expecting baby number two! Elfman announced her big news today on CBS' "The Early Show" while talking with Julie Chen about her new comedy "Accidentally on Purpose." Jenna and her husband, Bodhi Elfman, already have one son, 2-year-old Story Elias. Read More »

Jackson Doc Arnie Klein says He Never Met Dr. Conrad Murray

Michael Jackson's dermatologist Arnie Klein is suing over claims the he instructed the late pop star's personal physician Conrad Murray on how to administer Propofol. Arnie's attorney Richard L. Charnley tells ET that the two docs have never met, or even spoken with each other. "Dr. Klein did not know that Conrad Murray even existed until his name came out in the press," Richard adds. "Further, Dr. Klein did not provide Propofol to Conrad Murray and obviously did not teach him how to administer it." Read More »

Michael Jackson’s Former Manager Breaks His Silence

Tonight, ET has never-before-seen video of Michael Jackson under oath, a side of the late King of Pop rarely seen -- and his former manager Dieter Weisner breaks his silence about it! "He was on one side a big beautiful artist," Weisner tells ET's Mark Steines, "and he was such a lonely man -- that was the problem." Being questioned in a multi-million-dollar lawsuit for breach of contract by a former business associate, Michael appears at times jittery and nervous, sometimes laughing, claiming at one point that he did not testify in a previous case because he was suffering from a spider bite. Read More »