Archive for January 19, 2010

Anna Kournikova’s Mom Arrested After Son Allegedly Jumps From Window

Alla Vadimirovna Kournikova, the mother of tennis great Anna Kournikova, was arrested on charges of child neglect Tuesday afternoon in Florida after police learned that her son was allegedly left alone and jumped out of a window. According to a Palm Beach Police Department probable cause affidavit obtained by ET, Kournikova knowingly left her five-year-old son by himself in excess of 50 minutes with the doors to the residence locked by deadbolt. The child later jumped out of a second-story window to get out of the house -- 15 feet down to a crushed stone walkway -- and entered the backyard pool to soothe his injured feet. His neighbors found him alone, wet and crying. According to police, the child had bruising about his feet and lower back as a result of the fall from the second floor. Read More »

Roman Polanski Lawyers Fight Back

Lawyers for Roman Polanski are reportedly criticizing prosecutors of the film director's 32-year-old sex case. The Associated Press reports that Polanski's attorneys Chad Hummell and Bart Dalton on Tuesday maintained that Polanski should be sentenced in absentia (while not present) -- and they criticized the district attorney in the case. "Politics seems to be interfering with the just administration of the law..." the lawyers said, according to the AP. Read More »

Medical Emergency Postpones Charlie Sheen’s Court Date

Charlie Sheen and wife Brooke Mueller's court hearing scheduled for Wednesday has been delayed. Mueller asked to participate in the hearing via telephone due to a medical emergency situation, but the judge denied her request.  Mueller had to have oral surgery. Mueller's attorney tells us she is going to be okay and will appear in court on the rescheduled hearing date of Friday at 10 a.m. Read More »

Jeff Conaway Undergoing Hip Surgery

Former "Celebrity Rehab" patient Jeff Conaway is having surgery to repair his hip. The actor is undergoing the procedure tonight after slipping on some water on his kitchen floor yesterday, Conaway’s reps tell us. They add that he is in good spirits, if a bit frustrated by the injury. Conaway was on the first season of VH1's "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" as well as a season of "Celebrity Fit Club." Read More »

Brittany Murphy’s Grieving Mother and Husband Speak Out

In an upcoming interview on CNN's "Larry King Live," Brittany Murphy's mother, Sharon Murphy, and husband Simon Monjack open up about their tragic loss. In the interview, King asked Monjack, "It has been a month since you lost her. How are you doing son? How are you holding up?" Monjack replied, "I don't think I am. I don’t think either of us are…." Sharon added, "No." Read More »

First Family Serves Up Meals to Those in Need

Order's up! President Barack Obama, wife Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha served meals to those in need at a soup kitchen in Washington D.C. on Monday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy. Click the pics to see the First Family in action! Read More »

HTV Snaps Paula Abdul & More Stars Helping Haiti

HTV is on the scene with Paula Abdul outside the CNN studios in Los Angeles, where she and other Hollywood heavies gathered at the "How you can Help Now" telethon for Haiti. "It feels wonderful," Paula says of the relief effort. "Walking inside, seeing everyone there manning the phones and sitting on the panel ... it's heartfelt." 30 Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto told the cameras, "I think we're all just happy to be able to help in some small way." Read More »

Judge Refuses to Dismiss Letterman Extortion Case

ET has the latest... Joe Halderman, the man accused of trying to extort millions from David Letterman, was in a New York court today requesting that the criminal case be dismissed. The judge ruled against the motion and the next court date is set for March 9. Halderman is being accused of threatening to expose Letterman's affairs unless the "Late Show" host paid him $2 million. Read More »

Stars Light Up the Critics’ Choice Awards

Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock celebrated their tie for Best Actress honors at Friday night's Critics' Choice Awards with a friendly kiss. Watch the video for highlights from the fun event! Bullock won for her role in 'The Blind Side,' while Streep also won for her performance in 'Julie & Julia.' "I'm really, really thrilled because I really love what I do," Streep said. Read More »