Archive for October 30, 2009

Ryan Seacrest Granted Restraining Order

ET has obtained the temporary restraining order granted to Ryan Seacrest on Friday against an accused stalker. Chidi Benjamin Uzomah Jr., 25, has been ordered to stay at least 100 yards away from Seacrest, who claims he doesn’t know Uzomah and has “no desire to have any contact with him.” In the papers, Seacrest accuses Uzomah of stalking, harassing and violently pursuing him for the past two months. The star cites one incident on Sept. 15 in which Uzomah showed up at Children’s Hospital of Orange County armed with a switchblade and "attacked a personal security guard attempting to protect me." Read More »

Ryan Seacrest Secures Restraining Order

ET has obtained the temporary restraining order granted to Ryan Seacrest on Friday against an accused stalker. Chidi Benjamin Uzomah Jr., 25, has been ordered to stay at least 100 yards away from Seacrest, who claims he doesn't know Uzomah and has "no desire to have any contact with him." In the papers, Seacrest accuses Uzomah of stalking, harassing and violently pursuing him for the past two months. The star claims that on Friday, Uzomah showed up at one of Seacrest’s workplaces carrying a knife, and police apprehended him and took him into custody. His bail is $150,000, the LAPD tells us. Read More »

Nicole Richie Granted Temporary Restraining Order Against Photographers

ET has obtained court documents in which two photographers have been temporarily ordered to stay away from Nicole Richie. Read on for details. A Los Angeles judge made the ruling on Friday, ordering Ivon Emilio Melo Miguel, 33, and Eduardo Cerri Arrivabene, 29, to stay at least 100 yards away from Richie and her two-year-old daughter Harlow, and her six-week-old son, Sparrow. In court papers obtained by ET, Richie cites an October 5 car accident, claiming the photographers "caused a car collision, damaging my vehicle and injuring me while [they] were attempting to take photographs of my family and me." Read More »

Chaz Bono on His ‘Modeled’ Heterosexual Relationship

Sonny and Cher's little girl Chastity recently made the difficult decision to become a man, and now Chaz Bono sits down with our own Mary Hart for part two of an exclusive interview to talk about how his life has changed and how his decision has affected his relationships with the people he loves. Asked what mom Cher feels about her child's experience, Chaz says he cannot speak for her, however everyone close to him has been nothing but supportive. "The people in my life are just happy that I'm doing this and seeing the positive effect that it's having on me," he says. "[I'm] trying to use my life experience to educate people. … I feel like I'm living in my body for the first time and it feels really good." He says his body will be changing for about four to five years total and that he will ... Read More »

Chaz Bono on His ‘Modeled’ Heterosexual Relationship

Sonny and Cher's little girl Chastity recently made the difficult decision to become a man, and now Chaz Bono sits down with our own Mary Hart for part two of an exclusive interview to talk about how his life has changed and how his decision has affected his relationships with the people he loves. Asked what mom Cher feels about her child's experience, Chaz says he cannot speak for her, however everyone close to him has been nothing but supportive. "The people in my life are just happy that I'm doing this and seeing the positive effect that it's having on me," he says. "[I'm] trying to use my life experience to educate people. … I feel like I'm living in my body for the first time and it feels really good." He says his body will be changing for about four to five years total and that he will ... Read More »

Colin Farrell Welcomes Baby No. 2

Colin Farrell has become a proud papa again! The ‘Pride and Glory’ star and actress Alicja Bachleda became parents to a baby boy named Henry Tadeusz Farrell on Oct. 7, a spokesperson for Farrell tells the Associated Press. The actor also has a six-year-old son, James, from a previous relationship with model Kim Bordenave. Read More »

Judge Orders Trial for Three Defendants in Anna Nicole Smith Case

ET has learned that a Los Angeles judge on Friday ordered that Anna Nicole Smith's former companion and two of her former doctors stand trial on charges of allegedly providing the late star with prescription drugs illegally. The decision was made following a three-week preliminary hearing that was held to determine if attorney Howard K. Stern, psychiatrist Dr. Khristine Eroshevich and Dr. Sandeep Kapoor should stand trial. ET has learned that Stern faces 11 felony counts, while Eroshevich and Kapoor each face six felony counts. If they are convicted of all charges, each defendant could face more than five years in state prison. Read More »

Cindy Crawford Headed to ‘Project Runway’?

Is supermodel Cindy Crawford going to sashay into an upcoming episode of "Project Runway"? According to People.com -- yes! The brunette beauty is set to guest judge alongside Heidi Klum on the Nov. 5 episode of the Lifetime show. Guest judges to previously weigh in on the hit reality fashion face-off include Eva Longoria Parker, Rebecca Romijn and Christina Aguilera. Read More »

Levi Johnston Thinks Sarah Palin and Husband Will Divorce

Levi Johnston opens up to ET's Mark Steines about rocky relationship rumors about former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her husband Todd. In the interview, Mark asks Levi, "Do you think this relationship is headed for divorce?" Levi responds, "I'm sure it is. Just like she decided she was going to quit [being the] governor [of Alaska], just was waiting for the right time, they're gonna wait it out. They're gonna be smart, they're do it when the time is right." Read More »

The World Series and Mastercard to ‘Stand Up to Cancer’

Game three of the World Series will play a big part in standing up to cancer. During the game, set to air on Halloween on FOX, a 30-second commercial spot for Mastercard's "Priceless" campaign will be a PSA for the charity Stand Up to Cancer. The spot will feature the live crowd at the game in Philadelphia, and will cut live to the ballpark at the end where "CBS Evening News" anchor Katie Couric (a founding member of Stand Up to Cancer) and actors Minka Kelly and Terrence Howard will encourage viewers to Stand Up to Cancer, as part of this year's World Series dedication to community service. The PSA, produced by 'Spider-man' producer and cancer survivor Laura Ziskin, marks the first time that a Mastercard "Priceless" spot has been dedicated to a nonprofit. Read More »