Posted in January 12, 2010 ¬ 10:18 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
Michael Douglas, who is a distant relative of Casey Johnson's family, expressed his feelings on her passing on Tuesday night in New York City.
Speaking at the National Board of Review Film Awards, he told ET, "It's a terrible, terrible tragedy. [Casey’s dad] Woody is a distant relative, a dear, dear friend of mine. My heart goes out to him and his ex-wife Sale, Casey's mom. It's the worst thing that could happen to anyone, losing a child."
Of having contact with Casey's immediate family since her death, he replied that he hadn't seen them, but said, "I've talked briefly. They're grieving, as one would expect, and there's nothing really you can do. I think it just takes a lot of time. It's a tragedy."
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Posted in January 12, 2010 ¬ 9:55 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
Haiti native Wyclef Jean is asking for assistance for victims of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck near Port-au-Prince on Tuesday.
The singer told ET, "Haiti today faced a natural disaster of unprecedented proportion, an earthquake unlike anything the country has ever experienced.
"The magnitude 7.0 earthquake -- and several very strong aftershocks -- struck only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince.
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Posted in January 12, 2010 ¬ 8:45 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
Madame Tussauds recently unveiled its wax figure of Jackie Chan, and the acrobatic actor was on hand to meet his match. “The good thing is, I will never get old,” Chan said of his waxy look-alike. Watch the video for more!
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Posted in January 12, 2010 ¬ 8:28 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
Former republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin made her debut on FOX News Tuesday night on "The Bill O'Reilly Factor."
Palin, who has been named an analyst for the cable network, said in opening, "I'm grinning today, and I'm so appreciative of the opportunity."
She said that she plans to "provide the fair and the balanced reporting that the voters of America deserve."
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Posted in January 12, 2010 ¬ 6:58 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
ET has obtained the death certificate of Casey Johnson. The late heiress' death certificate indicates that the 30-year-old, officially named Sale Trotter Case Johnson, died January 4, 2010. The cause of death is listed as "deferred" and the manner of death is "pending investigation."
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Posted in January 12, 2010 ¬ 6:03 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
Former "Dancing with the Stars" competitor and *NSYNC singer Joey Fatone is a new dad for the second time! Fatone's wife Kelly gave birth to their second daughter, Kloey, in Orlando on Monday night, says People.com. The newborn weighed 5 pounds, 8 ounces. "Kloey's so small," Fatone tells the site. "She looks like a little doll. But she's healthy and doing just fine."
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Posted in January 12, 2010 ¬ 5:45 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
Illusionist David Copperfield reportedly won’t face charges from the federal prosecutors who investigated rape allegations against him for two years. A court document filed Tuesday by Assistant U.S. Attorney Susan Roe indicates that prosecutors have closed the investigation, says the Associated Press. Copperfield’s accuser, reportedly a former Miss Washington contestant, claimed the illusionist sexually assaulted her on his private island in the Bahamas in 2007. Copperfield’s lawyers said he denied the allegations.
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Posted in January 12, 2010 ¬ 3:00 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama aren't watching "Jersey Shore," but they admit that the First Family does make time for television.
The parents of first daughters Malia, 11, and Sasha, 8, tell People magazine that they only allow their girls to watch Nickelodeon and the Disney Channel. "They can only watch the kid-TV channels for the most part, because you just never know," says Mrs. Obama. The president adds, "Unless they want to watch football with me, which they're always welcome. But somehow they haven't been drawn to that yet."
Mr. and Mrs. Obama say they tend to be drawn to sports programming in the morning. The couple tells the publication that they tune in to ESPN's "Sports Center" while working out. I tend to be much more informed about sports than I'd like," Mrs. Obama says while laughing. The president chimes in, saying, "No, that's not true. ...
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Posted in January 12, 2010 ¬ 2:00 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
Debbie Rowe, the ex-wife of Michael Jackson, beat a member of the paparazzi in the courts -- but not on the street.
The photog accused Debbie of assault while he was taking pictures of her during a pap crush following Michael's death.
After their court date, Debbie was cleared of the allegations and won her case.
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Posted in January 12, 2010 ¬ 1:10 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
ET has the latest...
Tila Tequila goes in-depth about the death of her fiancee Casey Johnson, opening up about how she and Johnson were planning a family, how the late heiress proposed and how Tequila is now coping with her partner's untimely passing.
Tequila tells People that it took a few days for reality to sink in.
"It really hit me when I found all the cards she had written me," she says. "My therapist put me on suicide watch. I've been getting help but I'm fine now. I know Casey wants me to be alive and she hates seeing me like this. She always hated it when she would see me cry."
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