Archive for October 23, 2009

Court Papers: Mom Admitted ‘Balloon Boy’ Incident Was a Hoax

ET has obtained court records released Friday indicating that Mayumi Heene told the police she and her husband Richard knew their little boy Falcon, who was feared to have floated off in a balloon device, was safe at home all along. The search warrant affidavit says Mayumi told investigators that the incident was a publicity stunt designed to enhance the family’s marketability to the press. The document says she and Richard came up with the alleged ruse two weeks earlier, and the balloon device "was specifically made to carry out this hoax. ... she and Richard had instructed their three children to lie to authorities as well as the media regarding this hoax." Read More »

Justin Timberlake Granted Restraining Order

ET has obtained the temporary restraining order Justin Timberlake secured against an accused stalker. Karen McNeil, 48, is accused in the papers of being “an obsessed mentally unstable celebrity stalker” who, on Thursday, allegedly trespassed onto Timberlake's property and attempted to enter his home, “claiming that she knew him, was a friend and that he was expecting her inside.” The papers say Timberlake doesn’t know McNeil and they’ve never spoken. The documents also claim McNeil tried to gain access to his home on at least three separate occasions. Read More »

ET’s Mark Steines Shows Artistic Side in Photography Book

Charlie Sheen, Patricia Heaton, Camryn Manheim, and more descended upon the illuminated ET stage Thursday to support our own Mark Steines. Our host took time off from his on-camera duties and stepped behind the lens as he traveled through Africa, chronicling his trip with photographs in the book "See the Light -- A Passage to Sierra Leone." Steines said, "This is just my way of bringing about a little change in the world. I'm making a difference and doing it with something that I absolutely love doing, and that is taking pictures." The stars gave Steines' photography rave reviews with Heaton and Manheim both calling him a "spectacular photographer." Heaton, who accompanied Steines on his trip, added that "the images he brought back were stunning." Read More »

Attorney: Jon Gosselin Returns Money, Kate Has Not

Money removed from a joint account shared by Jon and Kate Gosselin is the center of a court order directed at the estranged "Jon & Kate Plus 8" stars. According to People.com, Jon's attorney says he is in "complete compliance" with the order asking him to return $180,000 – but Kate is not. Both Jon and Kate had filed contempt motions against each other for allegedly violating their divorce guidelines for how money from a joint account should be spent – and Kate had been ordered to account for approximately $55,000 she has withdrawn. Read More »

ESPN Analyst Affair Scandal: Restraining Order and Divorce Papers

In new court papers obtained by ET, Brooke Hundley, the purported mistress of ESPN analyst Steve Phillips, alleges that he coerced her into a relationship. ET has obtained the restraining order sought by Hundley after she says she was harassed by Phillips. The handwritten complaint states, in part: "Steve bought me a strong drink and then cornered me while coming out of the bathroom with no one in sight trying to persuade me to come to his hotel suite to spend the night." Read More »

Kanye West Criminal Charges Dropped

Kanye West, who made headlines last month for interrupting Taylor Swift's MTV Video Music Awards acceptance speech, is no longer facing criminal charges related to an alleged altercation with photogs in an airport last year. A court commissioner has dropped charges against West and his road manager, says the Associated Press, adding that the rapper and photogs have arrived at civil settlements over the case. West’s lawyer says the star and his road manager -- who allegedly scrapped with the shutterbugs at Los Angeles International Airport in 2008 -- have gone through 12 hours of anger-management classes. Read More »

Rosie O’Donnell to Continue Cruise?

With rumors of Rosie O'Donnell and wife Kelli splitting, will their R Family Cruises continue? ET knows!  The company told ET just today that it will continue to be "business as usual" for R Family Cruises, as they will not cancel any of their planned trips. Kelli will continue to oversee the vacation packages with partner Gregg Kaminsky and cruises that have been scheduled, however, it is unclear whether Rosie will continue to participate. The company points out that Rosie's participation has never been guaranteed, as her other projects have made her unavailable in the past. Read More »

Patrick Swayze’s Widow Lisa Niemi Speaking Out

ET has the latest... Patrick Swayze's widow will be speaking out for the first time since her beloved husband passed away almost six weeks ago. Lisa Niemi is scheduled to appear on Tuesday at The Women's Conference in Long Beach, CA where she will join a round table discussion with Susan St. James and Elizabeth Edwards. The topic will be Grief, Healing and Resilience. The annual conference will be hosted by Maria Shriver and her husband, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Read More »

HTV: Pumpkin Picking with Jessica Alba & Baby Honor Marie

Little Miss Honor Marie Warren shows that Suri Cruise isn't the only fashionable Hollywood tot! Jessica Alba doted on her well-dressed daughter as the two are spotted by HTV at Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch. Sporting a denim vest over a plaid button-up and red shoes, Honor Marie looks perfectly suited for the fall season. Jessica appears equally fab in a black top and boots with skinny jeans, looking on as her little girl plays about in the hay. Read More »

Stars Shimmer in Cartier in Beverly Hills

The stars were rocking Cartier at the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style Awards in Beverly Hills on Thursday night. Decked out in diamonds, Demi Moore singled out one piece that stands above the rest. Pointing to her ring finger, she said, "The best one is right there." She was referring to her 1937 Cartier wedding band that represents her marriage to Ashton Kutcher. Princess Grace, known in Hollywood as Grace Kelly, was posthumously honored with the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style Award. Her son, Prince Albert II of Monaco, accepted the award on his mother's behalf. Read More »