Archive for October 15, 2009

Police Describe ‘Balloon Boy”s Emotional Family Reunion

Officials from the Larimer County Sheriff's Office are speaking out about six-year-old Falcon Heene's jubilant reunion with his parents after he was found alive. Plus, new details about where the little boy was hiding and why! Sheriff Jim Alderden told reporters that Falcon, who was initially believed to have flown thousands of feet in the air in his father Richard Heene's homemade balloon, was actually hiding in the rafters of his family’s garage. He wasn’t found after the family home was searched twice, and the sheriff says that around 4 p.m., he simply "came down of his own volition and just walked into the house." A police investigator added that the family’s reaction was “ecstatic.” “Both parents were just smothering the poor little boy,” he said. “There was just a lot of hugging.” Read More »

Bodyguard Testifies: Doctor Concerned About Anna Nicole Smith’s Drug Use

Anna Nicole Smith's former bodyguard, Maurice "Big Mo" Brighthaupt, was back on the stand Thursday to testify further in the criminal case against attorney Howard K. Stern, Dr. Khristine Eroshevich and Dr. Sandeep Kapoor. The lawyer and two doctors are being charged on counts of conspiracy to furnish the late Smith with drugs. Brighthaupt claimed on Thursday that Dr. Eroshevich was concerned about Smith overdosing and that the two had several chats about the former Playboy model's drug use, the Associated Press reports. The former bodyguard also said that medication was strewn about Smith's home in the Bahamas and that he witnessed her taking numerous pills at one time, according to the AP. Read More »

Andrew Keegan Restraining Order Rejected

Actor Andrew Keegan has been vindicated after being accused of abuse. A judge refused to issue a restraining order over allegations by a former girlfriend. Keegan's attorney tells ET: "The judge ruled that Andrew’s actions were merely a response to aggressive behavior by a former girlfriend. He has maintained that he has tried to act as a gentleman through this tumultuous experience. Andrew regrets that this matter had to have a public airing, and is grateful that the court fully exonerated him of any wrong doing." Read More »

Jon Gosselin Blasts Babysitter’s Hacking Claims

Jon Gosselin is responding to a shocking new claim by the Gosselins former babysitter, who accuses Jon of hacking into his estranged wife Kate's private email, phone and banking accounts. In an exclusive interview with RadarOnline.com, Stephanie Santoro, who also claims she had an affair with Jon, says: "Jon told me that he pretty much hacked into everything of Kate's that he had access to. Her online banking, that he had a trace on every single one of her emails so anytime she would get an email he would get a copy of it!" Jon denies the accusations, saying, "People make up lies to capitalize," suggesting that Stephanie is being compensated for her story. "She got a brand new car." Read More »

Larry Birkhead Speaks Out on Anna Nicole Smith Case

Larry Birkhead -- father to the late Anna Nicole Smith's 3-year-old daughter Dannielynn -- reveals how he plans to testify in the criminal case against attorney Howard K. Stern, Dr. Khristine Eroshevich and Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, who are being charged on counts of conspiracy to furnish the late Smith with drugs. "What I could testify to is the timeline before she died and what was going on in people's heads. ... I guess the coming and going of different people around her," Birkhead told "Today" show host Matt Lauer. Birkhead said he attempted several times to talk to the former Playboy model and Stern about her drug use. "There's several times and attempts I made and conversations. The thing is and what's so odd about this situation is when you said something to Anna ... she referenced you back to the bottles with the doctor's names on it. So, you ... Read More »

Russell Crowe Involved in Car Accident

Action star Russell Crowe has reportedly had a fender-bender with a Pittsburgh fire truck. Crowe is in Pennsylvania shooting 'The Next Three Days' and was clipped by a fire truck while filming, according to an ABC news affiliate (WTAE) in Pittsburgh. The truck was reportedly pulling out of the Deutschtown Fire Station Wednesday afternoon when it hit the front end of a van that was parked in the street. Read More »

Padma Lakshmi Flaunts Baby Bump

"Top Chef"'s Padma Lakshmi proudly brought a plus one to the Made In Italy: A Celebration Of Italian Fashion & Style event. The chef, who is cooking and eating for two, announced she was pregnant earlier this month. Victoria's Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio was on hand to promote the product from the comfort a pearly white couch. Read More »