Archive for September, 2009

Bijou Phillips: ‘The Life I Had With My Father Was Very Different’

Actress Bijou Phillips, the half-sister of Mackenzie Phillips, is speaking out to ET about Mackenzie's explosive claims that she had a sexual relationship with their father, John Phillips. Bijou tells ET the following about her older sister's claims: "When I was 13, Mackenzie told me that she had a consensual sexual relationship with our father. This news was confusing and scary, as I lived alone with my father since I was 3, I didn’t know what to believe and it didn’t help that shortly there after Mackenzie told me it didn’t happen. Mackenzie's history with our father is hers, but also clouded with 30 years of drug abuse. I hope she can come to terms with this and find peace. The life I had with my father was very different. He was Mr. mom, encouraging and loving. The man that raised me would never be capable of doing such things, ... Read More »

Ghouls & Goblins Haunt Disneyland This Halloween Season

Ghouls and goblins and spooky new fireworks are just a few of the chilling changes at Disneyland for Halloween fun -- starting tonight! For the younger kids, "Halloween Time" offers families a chance to celebrate the season with some of Disney’s most beloved characters decked out in seasonal costumes at Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure parks. In addition, Mickey’s Trick-or-Treat Party returns for 12 special nights in October. For older kids and adults, "Halloween Time" at Disneyland offers a new attraction: Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy in Tomorrowland. The scary new experience will begin as a typical Space Mountain adventure, but will suddenly launch voyagers into an uncharted and haunted section of the universe. Ghosts appear out of the starry darkness and swirling galaxies of Space Mountain, reaching out as if to grab guests as they speed through space. The Halloween transformation occurs outside the mountain as well, as frightening images, ... Read More »

Shopping Secrets of the Stars!

ET's Anya Sarre links up with stylist and jeweler to the stars Michael O'Connor for the dish on how to dress and accessorize like an A-lister. Michael tells Anya he thinks platinum will be big this year. "If you want something that's going to last forever and you want the very best, you really want to buy platinum," he says. Click the video for more fashion trends, including chic colors and hot highlights! Read More »

‘Gossip Girl’ Actress Granted Restraining Order Against Husband

ET has obtained the restraining order "Gossip Girl" actress Kelly Rutherford acquired on Thursday against her estranged husband Daniel Giersch. Read on for the details. The temporary restraining order stipulates that Giersch must stay at least 100 yards away from Rutherford and their two young children. It's effective through October 15, at which time a court hearing will be held. In the court papers, the actress accuses her estranged husband of “alarmingly harassing and scary” behavior. “Not only does Daniel harass me, but my child care provider has quit as a result of Daniel’s harassment and threats.” Read More »

Redmond O’Neal Enters Rehab

Redmond O'Neal, the son of Ryan O'Neal and the late Farrah Fawcett, was transferred from county jail to a California drug treatment facility on Thursday, says a new report. People.com reports that the 24-year-old entered an inpatient drug rehab facility in Pasadena, Calif., where he will be treated for one year. A Los Angeles Superior Court judge said O'Neal was "doing extremely well," according to the mag. Read More »

Update: Actor Randy Quaid and Wife Out of Jail

Actor Randy Quaid and his wife Evi have been released from a Texas jail following their arrest for allegedly not paying a California hotel bill in excess of $10,000. Quaid and his wife each posted $20,000 bail on Thursday after being locked in jail for several hours, says the Associated Press -- and Presidio County Sheriff Danny Dominguez tells the news agency that he drove the couple to a bank to acquire the bail money. The couple was taken into police custody on Thursday afternoon. "We're told a struggle ensued with Evi Quaid, but she was quickly restrained," a spokesman for the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department tells ET. Read More »

Creating the Jackson Look

Tito, Marlon and Jackie Jackson look sharp in a photo shoot for their upcoming A&E reality series (and possible album cover), and only ET's Kevin Frazier is with them to get the story behind their smart look – and their take on life without brother Michael Jackson. "I wanted to go for something that felt kind of dangerous but felt kind of iconoclast," says the shoot's stylist, June, about the brothers' new look. "So the guys look like James Bond, they look like 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' and 'The Thomas Crown Affair,' putting together all these great, iconic films that we all can say, 'I know that.'" While the brothers clearly enjoy each other's company, the pain and sadness of brother Michael's death still hangs over them. But as they move on with their future projects, they say they plan to incorporate Michael's voice and image in their upcoming music and video. ... Read More »

Video: Mackenzie Phillips Talks to ET

Mackenzie Phillips has ignited a media frenzy with her accusations the she had a sexual relationship with her father, Mamas and the Papas frontman John Phillips. Her claims are the subject of her book, High on Arrival. "There are a lot of people that won't be happy about this book," she tells ET. They don't want the truths revealed about a man who was a hero to them and some of those people are in my own family." Read More »

Ted Kennedy’s Death Certificate

Just in to the ET news desk: Ted Kennedy's death certificate. Read on for the details. The document attributes Kennedy’s immediate cause of death to "Glioma," or a brain tumor. Kennedy died in August at the age of 77 after a valiant battle with brain cancer. Read More »

‘American Idol”s Justin Guarini Getting Married

Sorry, ladies. Justin Guarini, the runner-up to Kelly Clarkson on season one of “American Idol,” will be a married man by the end of this week. A rep for Justin tells ET that the 30-year-old singer will marry his fiancee Reina Capodici, 27, this Saturday. The intimate family wedding will be held on a private estate along the Delaware River, not far from both their families' homes in Pennsylvania. The lovebirds have written their own vows for the "spiritual" service. Read More »