On Thursday night's "Late Show," David Letterman said he'd had affairs with female employees and had been targeted by someone trying to extort him over the relationships. After performing his opening monologue as usual, Letterman took a seat at his desk and explained -- with a mix of seriousness and his trademark humor -- that about three weeks ago he'd received a package from an individual threatening him to pay $2 million or chance having the news of his affairs come to light. Letterman said he went to his attorney about the threat and they decided to arrange a meeting with the individual allegedly attempting to extort him. After the meeting, during which the alleged extortionist reiterated his intentions to disclose Letterman's affairs in a screenplay, Letterman said he and his lawyer called the Special Prosecution Bureau, a division of the Manhattan district attorney's office. Read More »

On Friday's Entertainment Tonight, Jon Gosselin goes on the record in an exclusive new interview with our Mary Hart. “I don’t care about ‘Jon & Kate Plus 8.’ I don’t care about TLC,” Jon says. “I want my kids off television.” Does Jon think Kate had an affair? And what does he think the future holds for his show and his children? Read More »

Chynna Phillips is opening up to ET about the firestorm of controversy engulfing her family following her sister Mackenzie's claims of an incestuous relationship with their father, '60s icon John Phillips. “I do feel like I have to speak about it publicly because of the fact that I love my sister, and I do know that the allegations are true. Are the details around everything that she says in the book true? That I cannot confirm one way or the other because I wasn’t there, and they were on drugs,” Chynna tells us, referring to the claims in Mackenzie’s book High on Arrival, in stores now. “How can anything be completely accurate when you’re high on drugs? That’s just impossible,” she adds. Read More »

Kate Gosselin is speaking out about Jon Gosselin's announcement to ET that he no longer wants his family to be filmed for TLC's "Jon & Kate Plus 8." Kate's statement to ET reads: "I'm saddened and confused by Jon's public media statements. Jon has never expressed any concerns to me about our children being involved in the show and, in fact, is on the record as saying he believes the show benefits our children and was taping on Friday with the kids. I check in regularly with each of the kids to be sure they want to participate in and continue with the show and will continue to do so. I do the show for my family because I believe it provides us opportunities we wouldn't otherwise have. Jon used to share that belief until as recently as the day the network announced the name change of the show and ... Read More »

ET reveals the reason Dennis Hopper was rushed to a New York City hospital on Wednesday morning. Hopper's rep released the following statement regarding the actor's health: "After experiencing some severe flu-like symptoms, and not being in his hometown, Dennis went to the hospital for medical care. He was treated for dehydration, and is now back in his hotel room and feeling much better. Dennis would like to thank everyone for their well wishes -- and he looks forward to getting back to work on 'Crash.'" Read More »

An attorney for John Travolta testified in court on Thursday that earlier this year he cautioned one of the two defendants not to go through with the alleged extortion attempt against the star. Attorney Michael McDermott took the stand and attested that he told defendant Pleasant Bridgewater, a former Bahamas senator, over the phone on January 12 that she was committing a crime, says the Associated Press. "I then told her: 'You are playing a very dangerous game, lady. I do not assent to your demands. I will go to the police,’” he said. Read More »

ET's own Mary Hart has decorated a custom pair of jeans -- for a good cause! Mary is participating in Blue Jeans in Pink, a new fundraiser by retailer Coldwater Creek that will raise funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world's largest breast cancer advocacy organization. Starting today and running through October 31, shoppers can enter to win Mary's jeans, as well as jeans decorated by Marg Helgenberger, Debra Messing, Susan Lucci, Andie MacDowell, Gabrielle Union and even Nancy G. Brinker, who founded Susan G. Komen for the Cure. There is no purchase necessary to enter, and no donation is required, but shoppers will also be able to donate money to Susan G. Komen for the Cure at any of the Coldwater Creek retail shops nationwide or at coldwatercreek.com. The retailer will match all donations made through this program up to $100,000, and has already donated more ... Read More »