Archive for October 2, 2009

Singer Christina Milian Baby News

Singer and actress Christina Milian is pregnant! "My husband and I are expecting," Milian tells People.com. "We're about four and a half months along, about 19 weeks." The site says Milian and her husband, singer-songwriter The Dream, got married in Las Vegas last month. Read More »

Latest: Robert Halderman Pleads Not Guilty in Letterman Extortion Case

ET has learned the latest from the courtroom in the David Letterman extortion case. Robert J. Halderman has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he attempted to extort money from the "Late Show" host. Halderman’s attorney confirms to ET that his client posted bail, which was set for $200,000 bond or cash. Read More »

Renée Zellweger’s ‘Titanic’ Adventure

What was Oscar-winner Renée Zellweger up to in Las Vegas on Friday? ET knows! Renée and a close friend toured "Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition" inside Luxor Hotel & Casino. After examining the artifacts and reading passenger stories, Renée gave her cell phone to a staff member, who took video of her and her friend pretending to be "Jack and Rose" from the big-screen flick 'Titanic.' Read More »

Robert Halderman’s Attorney: ‘There Is Another Side to the Story’

ET brings you footage of attorney Gerald Shargel speaking out following his client Robert Halderman's arraignment in the David Letterman extortion case. “There is another side to the story, and if I just listened to what prosecutors said, I would have been out of business a long time ago,” Shargel said at a press conference. “This story is far more complicated than what you heard this afternoon,” he continued. “This story is far more complicated than that two-minute statement by the assistant district attorney.” Read More »

Update: Michael Jackson’s Children and Estate

A judge is offering his take on how Michael Jackson's children are doing after being placed in their grandmother Katherine Jackson's care. L.A. Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff says he’s “very pleased” with the contents of a report on the Prince, Paris and “Blanket,” says the Associated Press. “It looks like the children are really doing wonderfully with their grandmother guardian,” Beckloff said, adding that he sees no reason to receive further updates on the kids. Read More »

Lawyer Denies He Tried to Set Up Defendant in Travolta Extortion Case

On Friday in court, John Travolta's lawyer Michael McDermott denied attempting to set up one of the defendants involved in a trial related to an alleged extortion attempt. The Associated Press says McDermott told the court he was following the police’s directions when he covertly taped conversations with former Bahamas senator Pleasant Bridgewater, who along with medic Tarino Lightbourne is being prosecuted in the trial for allegedly attempting to extort $25 million from Travolta. The AP says McDermott testified that police asked him to meet Bridgewater in a room rigged with hidden cameras, and he thought he couldn’t say no to the authorities. Bridgewater's attorney countered that as a lawyer McDermott should have known he didn't have to take part in the sting. "I'm a commercial litigator," McDermott replied. "I am not a criminal lawyer." Read More »

David Letterman’s Accused Extortionist on the Move

ET brings you new video of David Letterman's accused extortionist, Robert Halderman, in a car and getting mobbed by cameras in New York on Friday. Halderman has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he attempted to extort money from the "Late Show" host. Keep checking back here for the latest. Read More »

Lauren Conrad Launches New Fashion Brand, Dishes on ‘The Hills’

ET was on the red carpet Thursday night in L.A. as Lauren Conrad and Kohl's department stores celebrated the launch of her new contemporary lifestyle brand for women -- and LC tells us whether or not she’s been watching "The Hills"! “I didn’t watch, I’m sorry,” says the former "Hills" star. "I miss the crew, but I still get to see them and I’m still in touch with a lot of them."We also got “The Hills” dish from Lo Bosworth at the event. Read More »

HTV: Newlyweds Khloe Kardashian & Lamar Odom Step Out

HTV snaps Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom out in Beverly Hills. In one of their first sightings as a married couple, they are seen having dinner at Mr. Chow and heading into to The Bazaar inside the SLS hotel. Watch the video for more -- and see pics of the wedding here! Read More »

ET’s Behind the Scenes of Carrie Underwood’s Latest Video

Grammy Award winning artist Carrie Underwood is gearing up to release her new album next month -- but ET's got footage from the set of her new video "Cowboy Casanova" before it debuts this weekend! The video, set to premiere this weekend on CMT as part of the network’s multi-artist Big New Music Weekend, is for Carrie’s song that is the nation’s No. 1 country digital single. Look out for her video Friday on CMT during the network’s 6 to 11 a.m. block of new music videos, or catch it on CMT.com. Read More »