Archive for September, 2009

The Jackson Brothers Share Their Heartbreak

Michael Jackson is gone, and the brothers who stood by him in life and as pallbearers when he was finally laid to rest are faced with the chilling reality that he is indeed dead. But, does he speak to them from the grave? "It's hard for me to sleep because I think about him constantly, all the time," Jackie Jackson exclusively tells our own Kevin Frazier. "Sometimes I wake up with tears in my eyes because he meant so much to the world and also to me as a brother. I just miss him dearly, so much and I just can't believe he is not here." Kevin was with three of the Jackson brothers as they assembled for a happy moment -- a photo shoot for their upcoming A&E reality series and a possible album cover. But behind it all, Marlon, Tito and Jackie share great sadness. The last time ... Read More »

John Travolta and Kelly Preston in Bahamas for Extortion Trial

ET has the latest... ET has obtained a new photograph of John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston arriving at a Bahamas courthouse for a trial related to an alleged extortion attempt. A man and a woman are being prosecuted in the trial for allegedly attempting to extort $25 million from the actor. The trial began on Tuesday and prosecutors are alleging that the paramedic who treated Travolta's late son Jett, 16, threatened to go public with confidential information unless the actor paid him. Travolta testified on Wednesday about the day his son died following a seizure, according to the Associated Press. The AP reports that Travolta performed CPR on his chronically ill son after he and his wife were alerted to his son's condition when they were awakened at 10:15 a.m. by a nanny. Read More »

Mackenzie Phillips Says She Had Sexual Relationship with Father

Former "One Day at a Time" child star Mackenzie Phillips opened up to Oprah Winfrey about her alleged incestuous relationship with her father, The Mamas and the Papas lead singer John Phillips. Phillips said her father started a sexual relationship with her when she was about 18 years old and claims the relationship continued for 10 years. "It didn't happen every day, didn't happen every week, but it did happen many times," the actress told Oprah on Wednesday's "Oprah Winfrey Show" of the incest. "It became a consensual relationship over time." Read More »

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 »