Posted in December 7, 2009 ¬ 12:50 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
Lindsay Davenport is a friend of Tiger Woods and his wife Elin and tells ET that the picture being painted of Elin by the media as an aggressive woman is completely false.
The tennis pro has a home near Tiger's house in Orange County, California and describes the acclaimed golfer's spouse as "very loving, very loyal" and "level-headed."
Lindsay tells ET, "The insinuation that [Elin] would be aggressive or attacking is just preposterous. ... She always handles herself with class."
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Posted in December 7, 2009 ¬ 12:00 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
After nearly losing his newborn twins to a medical mishap, Dennis Quaid is on the forefront of change in patient care.
The Hollywood dad is teaming up with American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) to announce a new alert system and training program -- as well as his own family foundation.
Quaid is announcing his support for ASHP's Pharmacy Technician Initiative and the new National Alert Network (NAN). The Pharmacy Technician Initiative will secure standardized requirements for pharmacy technician training, and NAN will help prevent dangerous and repeated medication errors.
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Posted in December 7, 2009 ¬ 9:42 amh.ETonline - Celebrities
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts acknowledged the accomplishments of Robert De Niro, Bruce Springsteen, and Mel Brooks on Sunday by presenting the entertainers with the esteemed Kennedy Center Honors.In his address to the honorees, President Barack Obama admitted to stealing a line from wife Michelle, saying, “The arts are not somehow apart from our national life, the arts are at the heart of our national life.”The December 6 event also acknowledged the distinguished careers of jazz great Dave Brubeck and opera star Grace Bumbry. The Kennedy Center Honors will be broadcast December 29 on CBS in a two-hour special.
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Posted in December 7, 2009 ¬ 3:10 amh.ETonline - Celebrities
Tiger Woods posted a statement on his website on Sunday thanking fans and sponsors for their continued support during the tough times he is facing in his personal life. He also apologizes for his absence from the Chevron World Challenge golf tournament. He said: "As the final round of the Chevron World Challenge begins, I would like to extend my heartfelt thank you to everyone affiliated with the event, especially our amazing title sponsor, Chevron. They've been title sponsor for the last two years and have a vision and passion for creating real opportunities for my Foundation. I thank them for their ongoing commitment.
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