Archive for October, 2009

Debbie Rowe Shares Her Thoughts on the Jackson Kids Seeing ‘This is It’

Debbie Rowe, the mother of Michael Jackson's two oldest children, is sharing her thoughts on whether "Prince" Michael, Paris and "Blanket" should see 'This Is It,' now in IMAX and conventional theaters.  Debbie tells ET about the film: "It's a wonderful way for the kids to see their father memorialized, and if you want to see the real man, magnify that over a hundred times." The highly anticipated film comprised of Jackson's final rehearsal footage grossed an estimated $2.2 million at the domestic box office for its Tuesday night shows, a record for a Tuesday October release, according to Variety. Read More »

Local Bahamas Politician Not Charged in Travolta Mistrial

The Bahamas lawmaker who is responsible for the mistrial in the John Travolta extortion case will reportedly not face charges of being in contempt of court. "You have been rightly ridiculed locally and internationally," Senior Justice Anita Allen said after considering punishing local politician Picewell Forbes, the Associated Press reports. "It is my opinion that you have suffered enough." In the case, charges were filed against ambulance driver Tarino Lightbourne and his lawyer Pleasant Bridgewater for attempting to extort $25 million from the Golden Globe-winning actor after the passing of his son Jett. Both defendants pled not guilty. Read More »

New Pics: Inside Ivanka Trump’s Wedding

ET brings you new photos from Ivanka Trump's lavish, fairytale wedding on Sunday to publisher Jared Kushner! Plus, don't miss more pictures of the happy couple on their big day. Read More »

Stars Shine at Bermuda ‘This Is It’ Premiere

Michael Jackson's famed producer Quincy Jones and other music stars hit the pink carpet for the premiere of 'This Is It' in Bermuda on Wednesday night! Musicians such as Patti Austin, Stephen Ferrone, Siedah Garrett, James Ingram and Naturally 7 were also on hand for the event, which helped kick off this year's Bermuda Music Festival. BMF '09 jams on through Oct. 31. Read More »

Donald Trump Confirms: Ivanka & Husband Are a Match Made in Heaven

ET talked with the friends and family of Ivanka Trump as they attended another wedding reception for the new bride and her husband Jared Kushner at the Puck building in New York City Wednesday evening. The father of the bride, Donald Trump, said of the marriage, "It's going to be great," and when asked if the two were a match made in heaven, he replied, "I think it is." Ivanka's mother Ivana, a family friend Nikki Haskell and other family members also attended the reception. Ivanka said "I do" at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey on Sunday. The bride walked down the aisle in a custom Vera Wang gown as more than 500 guests looked on, including Regis Philbin and Barbara Walters. Read More »

Taylor Lautner & Taylor Swift’s Intimate Dinner

It's a steak out! Photographers and HTV cameras caught up with Taylor Swift and 'Twilight' star Taylor Lautner as they spent another night out on the town together. The two were spotted at Ruth's Chris Steak House on Wednesday night. Swift also appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and when prompted to comment on kissing Lautner in the movie 'Valentine's Day,' the country singer was too giggly to respond. Lautner's highly anticipated on-screen romance in 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' hits theaters Nov. 20. Read More »

Secrets From Ivanka Trump’s Wedding

ET has the latest... In an exclusive new interview, Ivanka Trump's wedding designer Preston Bailey sat down with ET to reveal what it was like working with the new bride! "I met many times with Ivanka," he told ET. "This is a lady who knows what she likes and what she doesn't like. It was a matter of defining and changing it around and eventually we got it right." And Preston was Ivanka's only choice. "I was actually her first call which I was very excited about," he said. "I was like 'Oh my God Ivanka's getting married how cool is that.'" Read More »

Son or Daughter for Mark Wahlberg & Pregnant Wife?

Mark Wahlberg and wife Rhea Durham are welcoming their fourth child and the actor revealed whether they're expecting a boy or a girl. "I'm having another girl," Mark told People.com. "So I'll have two girls and two boys." The youngest of nine, Mark, 38, said four kids is enough for him. "We were all raised with a lot of love. But we didn't get the kind of attention I think that we all needed. My parents had to provide to put food on the table. My mission in life is to raise my kids right. With all the success I've had in the world, if I fail at that, my life means nothing." Read More »

Levi Johnston Spills All about Sarah Palin

Levi Johnston, the father of former Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin's grandson, is going on the record about what he knows about Palin and her family. Johnston, who welcomed son Tripp almost a year ago with Palin's teen daughter Bristol, tells Mark Steines that the public Palin is very different from the private one: "The TV side of Sarah Palin which I am telling you is not the real Palin. She goes out and puts on a big show for you and that is the Palin you know." He explained that Palin used some surprising terms to describe her son Trig, born with Down Syndrome. Johnston says, "She'd come in from work and she'd be like, 'Hey, where is my retarded baby,' and just something like along those lines. The kids, Bristol and them, didn't think much of it, but the first time I heard it, I was in ... Read More »

Hollywood Hunks Cite Chivalry as Gentlemanly Quality

ET caught up with some of Hollywood's most handsome studs at "GQ Magazine's Gentlemen's Ball" and they revealed what it takes to win over a lady's heart. Read More »