Richard Heene -- father of "balloon boy" -- has a history of trouble with the authorities.  ET confirms that father of three has a prior arrest record. Heene was arrested for vandalism in April of 1997. He plead no contest -- which means he accepted the punishment without admitting guilt -- and was sentenced to 30 days in jail and two years probation. Read More »

Penn Badgley -- who's dating co-star Blake Lively -- reveals that he believes dating your co-worker could be a big mistake! The "Gossip Girl" star talks to Men's Health about love -- and jeans -- in the magazines November issue and "Denim Guide: 2009." Speaking about his co-star and real-life love Blake Lively, Penn says, "Having a relationship with someone you work with might not always be the smartest move," he says. Read More »

The stars tried to keep a straight face as they versed lady luck in a charity poker tournament on Saturday. The host, Camryn Manheim, personally invited ET to the event. She attracted quite a full house, with entrants such as Jennifer Love Hewitt, with boyfriend Jamie Kennedy by her side, Joely Fisher, Cheryl Hines, and Jennie Garth. Despite rumors that they had broken up, Jennifer and Jamie told ET that they are still all in the game of love. As he embraced his girlfriend, Jamie said, "We're very happy. Yes, we're a couple and things sometimes are up and down." Read More »

Kim Kardashian is turning 29 and she's celebrating with her family in Las Vegas! The reality star partied at the TAO nightclub located in the Venetian Hotel. "This is the last year I'm going to be in my '20s so I'm a little bit devasted," she yelled out to the cheering TAO crowd. "You have to help me with my mood. ... Lets party Las Vegas." Watch the video for more from Kim and her pregnant sister Kourtney. Read More »

Colorado law officials say they have reason to believe that the "Balloon Boy" incident may have all been a hoax. A six-year-old boy named Falcon Heene was thought to be inside a flying Mylar balloon on Thursday but was later found in the garage of his family's home. In a press conference on Sunday, Larimer County police officials said they are examining phone calls to get a time line of when the Heene family notified 911 and when they contacted the FAA and the media. In addition, law enforcement officials are looking into whether the experimental aircraft could actually launch the child into the air. Read More »

A Colorado Sheriff says criminal charges are expected to be filed against Richard Heene, the father of the so-called "Balloon Boy," ET confirms. The parent of the child -- who was thought to be sent up in a Mylar balloon but was later found in the garage of his family's home -- is said to face a Class 3 misdemeanor charge, Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden said in a press conference on Saturday. The sheriff's department is said to be obtaining search warrants for the Heene home. Alderden also disclosed that FAA officials and federal officials are looking to any additional charges that may apply. Read More »

Bethenny Frankel of "The Real Housewives of New York City" has gotten engaged! Frankel tells People.com that she said yes to her boyfriend Jason Hoppy’s proposal on Oct. 8, following 11 months of dating. "It feels great, because I'm with the right person," Frankel says. "He's may be regretting it because it's been beyond a week and he's in panic mode – [but] no, we're enjoying it." Read More »

It's a "Falcon frenzy" outside the family home of Falcon Heene, a.k.a. "Balloon Boy," and ET is there. Click the pics for some of the attention-grabbing sights! Falcon supporters and news reporters alike gathered outside the Colorado residence on Saturday in anticipation of a news conference said to be taking place later today, at which the boy’s father Richard Heene is expected to speak out again. Earlier, Heene asked the crowd to leave their hand-written questions for him in a cardboard box on his doorstep, and he said he'd answer the inquiries tonight. Keep checking back here for the latest. Read More »

The stars and their loved ones flocked to Santa Monica on Friday night for an evening of big-top fun at Cirque du Soleil's opening-night gala for its touring show Kooza. Click the pics to see which celebs and their families showed up! Read More »

After promising a "big announcement" on Saturday, the father of the so-called "Balloon Boy" met with reporters outside his Colorado house. Richard Heene suggested that the crowd of reporters and bystanders write their questions down and leave them in a cardboard box on his doorstep, says the Associated Press. Heene said he'd answer the questions at another news conference later on. "Absolutely no hoax, I want your questions in the box," he said. Read More »