Archive for December, 2009

Courtney Love’s Daughter Placed in Temporary Guardianship

According to court documents obtained by ET, Courtney Love's daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, has been placed under temporary guardianship. A Los Angeles court has granted Wendy O'Connor and Kimberly Dawn Cobain guardianship over the 17-year-old. O'Connor is the mother of the late Kurt Cobain and Kimberly Cobain is the former Nirvana rocker's younger sister, says the Associated Press. The court documents do not indicate the reason for the guardianship, which is in effect until February 10, 2010. The temporary guardians, however, do not have authority over the teenager's trust. Read More »

Can Golf Survive without Tiger Woods?

How will Tiger Woods' leave of absence impact the game of golf? Can he rebound from the swirling controversy surrounding him? The Golf Channel's Steve Sands weighs in. "It's hard to tell right now, but obviously Tiger Woods not being in the game for any amount of time is not a great thing for the game of golf, but the game is bigger than an individual, so we'll just have to wait and see how it all plays out," Sands tells ET. "In the short term, the really big hit will be ticket sales of the events that he normally plays and television ratings at the tournaments that he normally plays." "If his indefinite leave of absence goes beyond 2010, then you might see companies not being involved in the PGA tour that are involved in the game of golf right now," he adds. Read More »

Gillette Distances Itself From Tiger Woods

ET has the latest... As the Tiger Woods headlines continue and alleged mistresses keep coming out of the woodwork, Gillette is pulling away from the pro golfer, saying they are "limiting his role in [their] marketing program." "In the midst of a difficult and unfortunate situation, we respect the action Tiger is taking to restore the trust of his family, friends and fans," the company said in a statement. "We fully support him stepping back from his professional career and taking the time he needs to do what matters most. We wish him and his family the best. As Tiger takes a break from the public eye, we will support his desire for privacy by limiting his role in our marketing programs." Meanwhile, the consulting firm Accenture Ltd announced over the weekend it has officially cut ties with Woods, saying, "After careful consideration and analysis, the company has determined that ... Read More »

New Pic: Tiger Woods’ Wife Elin Spotted Without her Wedding Ring

ET has the latest... ET has just obtained this new photo of Tiger Woods' wife Elin, spotted in Florida over the weekend pumping her own gas while sporting a smile -- but not her wedding ring. Also over the weekend, the Florida Department of Children and Families reportedly paid a visit to Tiger Woods' home, according to a story on Radar Online, but the sheriff's department released the following statement to ET in regards to Radar's report: "On Friday afternoon the Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to a call for assistance from an investigator with the Department of Children and Family Services. The deputy responding was to meet with the DCF investigator at the front entrance of the Isleworth community, located in the unincorporated area of west Orange County. The Orange County Sheriff's Office is not at liberty to discuss the reason for the visit, who was being contacted, nor the details ... Read More »

‘I Made A Mistake’ Cori Rist Says of Alleged Tiger Woods Affair

Cori Rist, the latest woman allegedly connected to Tiger Woods, says she made a mistake when she had an affair with the golf pro, and feels sorry for his wife. "I'm sorry for her pain. I hate that I'm a part of it," the 31-year-old mother told "Today" show correspondent Natalie Morales on Monday. "I had no idea it would be like this. I can only imagine the pain she's feeling now, and I'm sorry." She claims she is only telling her story to clear reports that she was paid to be Tiger's lover. "I felt it was necessary to defend myself because I'm hearing negative reports; they're not true," she said on the program. "I'm not an escort, he has not paid me, I'm a mother. At the end of the day, I made a mistake, but I'm not what they're claiming that I am. So I will defend myself ... Read More »

‘Jersey Shore”s Fab Four and More at Video Game Awards

The fab four castmates from MTV’s headline-making “Jersey Shore"--Nicole Polizzi, Paul Delvecchio, Mike Sorrentino, and Jenni Farley--rocked the red carpet of Spike TV's 7th Annual Video Game Awards in LA on Saturday. Mike Tyson, Tony Hawk, Zachary Quinto, and Alyssa Milano also turned out for the event. Read More »

Curtain Rises for Catherine Zeta-Jones on Broadway

Screen gems Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Lansbury are taking the stage of The Great White Way in "A Little Night Music." ET was there for opening night on Sunday. Catherine was happy to debut the production in front of her supportive family, including husband Michael Douglas. She told ET how the stage compares to the screen: "It's just really different. You can never ever, ever get that immediacy that you get on stage, live theatre. It's just something that I've missed…and now that I'm doing it again, I've realized how much I enjoy it and how much us actors enjoy that applause." The legendary Angela Lansbury praised her co-stars, saying, "The company was very up tonight and Catherine Zeta-Jones was just superlative, so we hope that we have a lovely hit on our hands." Read More »

First Family Decks the Halls of Museum

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama decked the halls of the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. on Sunday for Christmas in Washington. Mary J. Blige, Usher, Rob Thomas, Neil Diamond, and Sugarland caroled through the night. George Lopez hosted the annual event that benefits the Children’s National Medical Center. The program will be broadcast on TNT on Sunday, December 20 at 8 p.m. Read More »

Report: Child Protection Investigators Visit Tiger Woods’ Home

Florida Department of Children and Families reportedly paid a visit to Tiger Woods' home, according to a story on Radar Online. Sources tell Radar that DCF officials were escorted by the Orange County Sheriff's Department to the pro golfer's home on Saturday afternoon. The sheriff's department released the following statement to ET in regards to Radar's report: "On Friday afternoon the Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for assistance from an investigator with the Department of Children and Family Services. The deputy responding was to meet with the DCF investigator at the front entrance of the Isleworth community, located in the unincorporated area of west Orange County. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is not at liberty to discuss the reason for the visit, who was being contacted, nor the details of the complaint received by DCF. DCF is the agency responsible for the visit and no report or documentation was ... Read More »

Accenture Drops Tiger Woods Sponsorship

Accenture Ltd. has reportedly cut ties with Tiger Woods after six years, making the global consulting firm the first major sponsor to altogether end their working relationship with the pro golfer after reports of infidelity emerged. "After careful consideration and analysis, the company has determined that [Woods] is no longer the right representative for its advertising," Accenture said in a statement, adding that the decision comes after learning of the "circumstances of the last two weeks." The firm's campaign with Woods had a slogan that read, "Go on, be a Tiger."  The firm is now planning to roll out new advertisements later in 2010. As for Woods' other sponsorships, Gatorade announced last week that it had discontinued Gatorade Tiger Focus but claimed that decision was made prior to the scandalous reports, while Gillette said it would not be airing ads featuring Woods or using him for public appearances. ... Read More »