Archive for October, 2009

Frantic 911 Call Made by Edward Furlong’s Wife Fearing Suicide Attempt

ET has obtained a 911 call made by the estranged wife of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' star Edward Furlong, in which she tells the operator the actor expressed a desire to take his own life. Read on for the 911 audio...  In the 911 call that was made on Sept. 23, Rachael Kneeland says: "[Furlong] left me several messages saying he's going to slit his wrist. I called him back and he said he's already started." She later told the 911 dispatcher that Furlong told her he "was going to finish the job," adding, "I'm just warning you, he's like really angry…." Read More »

Ivanka Trump’s Honeymoon Plans Revealed

Following Ivanka Trump's fairy-tale wedding, the new wife and her husband Jared Kushner have their honeymoon getaway planned. The newlyweds have decided to put their honeymoon off till December, when they will travel to Africa for some rest and relaxation, People.com reports. Ivanka, 27, tweeted Tuesday morning, writing, "Thanks for all the well wishes everyone! I appreciate it. Back in the office now, but the memories from Sunday will last a lifetime." Read More »

Expert Testifies Anna Nicole Smith’s Doctor Over-Prescribed Drugs

An expert in pain management testified Tuesday in the Anna Nicole Smith drug case that the late star's former doctor excessively prescribed her multiple opiates, says a new report. The Associated Press reports that Dr. James Gagne testified in a Los Angeles courtroom that Dr. Sandeep Kapoor prescribed Smith medications without a medical need, including a drug he called "hospital heroin." Dr. Gagne found that Kapoor prescribed Smith a drug called Dilaudid after the former Playboy model broke her ribs in 2004, but then the dosages began to increase later on -- even after Kapoor wrote that he was trying to wean her off the drug, says the AP. Read More »

Man Who Prompted Travolta Mistrial Apologizes

The man whose public statement prompted a mistrial in the John Travolta extortion case has publicly apologized to the court judge and the people of the Bahamas, reports the Associated Press. Picewell Forbes made a premature announcement last week during a televised speech at a political convention that there had been an acquittal in the case while the jury was still deliberating. He now says his announcement was "reckless" and "not true." The judge who declared a mistrial has said she is considering a contempt of court charge against Forbes, and a court hearing is scheduled for Thursday on the matter. Read More »

Prosecutors Undecided About Filing Charges Against ‘Balloon Boy’ Parents

Prosecutors are still determining whether to file charges against Richard and Mayumi Heene, the parents who are accused of falsely reporting that their son was stuck in a flying experimental balloon, the Associated Press reports. The Heene parents may face charges after their six-year-old son Falcon was thought to be inside a Mylar aircraft, but was later found in the family's garage. A Larimer County sheriff said earlier this month that law enforcement believes that the "Balloon Boy" incident was a hoax. Keep checking ETonline for more on this story... Read More »

Kate Gosselin Gets Candid About the Lessons She’s Learned

On the night that Kate Gosselin appeared on a pre-taped TLC special answering fan questions, the mom of eight was in California participating with other authors in Night at the Village, a function connected with the Maria Shriver-hosted Women's Conference, where she revealed how she's coping now during her messy divorce. . "I wake up every day, get out of bed, do what I do because of my kids," she said on the panel. "There's many more lessons I've learned, many more things I've been through, more unexpected things, but I think at the end of it all, perseverance, determination and tenacity is definitely what will get me there." Meanwhile, Shriver and Valerie Bertinelli commented on Kate's situation. Read More »

Ivanka Trump ‘Back in the Office’ Following Whimsical Wedding

The daughter of Donald Trump, Ivanka, tied the knot with magazine publisher Jared Kushner on Sunday and she's already tweeting about the happy day! "Thanks for all the well wishes everyone! I appreciate it. Back in the office now, but the memories from Sunday will last a lifetime," Ivanka wrote on her Twitter Tuesday morning. Ivanka, 27, 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 »

D.A. Requests More Info in Heene Case

The District Attorney's Office in Larimer County, CO, has requested additional information in the investigation of "Balloon Boy" parents Richard and Mayumi Heene. On Monday, Oct. 26, the Larimer County Sheriff's office turned their investigative findings over to the District Attorney's Office in regards to the "Balloon Boy" incident of Oct. 15, 2009. Following which, the DA requested additional information prior to making its charging decision in the case. Read More »

Newlyweds Khloe and Lamar Declare Their Love with New Tattoos

Displaying the spontaneity that they showed in marrying after a brief courtship, Khloe Kardashian and her new hubby Lamar Odom got spur-of-the-moment new tattoos over the weekend. Khloe writes on her blog, "Hope you all had a fabulous weekend ... I definitely did! Saturday night Lamar and I were eating at Sunset Plaza and I just said, 'Let's go to Tattoo Mania! I want a tattoo!' I think the best tattoo experiences are the spontaneous ones, because that way you are not only left with the tattoo, but an amazing memory to go along with it!” The pair got their new ink in matching script; Khloe got Lamar's initials, "LO," tattooed on her hand, while Lamar got "KO" tattooed on his. Read More »

Taylor Swift & Taylor Lautner Spotted on a Hockey Date?

Did 'Twilight' hunk Taylor Lautner and country music star Taylor Swift enjoy a date together over the weekend? People.com reports that the two Taylors enjoyed a hockey game together on Sunday in Los Angeles. Swift, 19, and Lautner, 17, sat side-by-side at the Staples center to watch a game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Los Angeles Kings. Before the game, People reports, Swift and her driver picked up Lautner from the airport -- and the two were reportedly spotted in the lobby of a Beverly Hills hotel after the game. Read More »