Archive for January 25, 2010

Jessica Simpson Aims to Send 50,000 Pairs of Shoes to Haiti

Jessica Simpson and her pals Cacee Cobb and Ken Paves are teaming up with the Nashville charity Soles4Souls to accumulate 50,000 pairs of shoes in 50 days for victims of the Haitian earthquake crisis. Simpson speaks out in a video about the charity, saying, "Let's all do everything that we can for the tragedy in Haiti." Check out www.50000shoes.com to find out how you can help. Read More »

Cojo’s Best and Worst of SAG Fashions

It's that time of year and once again fashion guru Steven "Cojo" Cojocaru is counting down the best and worst fashions to hit the red carpet! Tonight, he reveals his faves and not-so-faves from the Screen Actors Guild Awards. On the best-dressed list, Christina Applegate comes in fifth in her Roberto Cavalli gown. "You are not only elegant, you are swell-egant," Cojo enthused about Christina. Read More »

Fellow Figure Skaters Reach out to Nancy Kerrigan, Remember her Late Father

In the wake of Nancy Kerrigan's father's death and the arrest of her brother on Sunday, the skating champ's figure-skating peers have reportedly reached out to her to share their condolences. People reports that Kristi Yamaguchi sent Kerrigan her condolences via text mail. According to the mag, Kerrigan replied, "Thank you…I appreciate all the support I've been getting." "I am so saddened for Nancy," Yamaguchi said. "My heart goes out to Nancy and her family." Read More »

John Travolta to Fly Relief Mission to Haiti

Over the weekend, John Travolta announced his plans to fly a plane stocked with supplies and carrying relief workers to Haiti. Travolta will touch down in the earthquake-ravaged country late Monday night. Watch the video to see Travolta's words at the 7th Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards last Friday in Beverly Hills. Read More »

Dennis Hopper’s Wife Seeking Full Custody of Daughter in Divorce Case

Following the news earlier this month that actor Dennis Hopper had filed for divorce amid his battle with cancer, his estranged wife is now seeking full custody of their daughter. Victoria Hopper filed divorce documents on Monday citing irreconcilable differences behind their split and asking for full custody of their 6-year-old daughter. She is, however, asking that visitation rights be granted to the star. Dennis' divorce petition, obtained by ET and filed on January 14, indicated that he was seeking joint custody of his daughter and asked that the judge award his wife spousal support. Read More »

Update: Gary Coleman Released from Jail

Former child star Gary Coleman has been released from a Utah jail following his arrest over the weekend. Coleman was released from Utah County Jail on Monday after being arrested Sunday because of a warrant stemming from a prior incident. ET has learned that the police were called out to Coleman's residence on Sunday after receiving word of a civil disturbance, but no criminal charges were filed. Upon arriving at the home, police located a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant for Coleman from an unrelated occurrence and took him into custody. Read More »

Tonya Harding’s Words for Nancy Kerrigan

Former skating champ Tonya Harding, who became notorious when her ex-husband allegedly hired a hit man to club her skating rival Nancy Kerrigan in the knee, is speaking out about Kerrigan's father's death and her brother's arrest. A rep for Tonya tells the TV show, "The Insider," "Tonya feels very sad for Nancy and her family and extends her deepest sympathy and condolences to them. Tonya's beloved dad, Al Harding, passed away this past April, so she understands the grief Nancy and her family are feeling at this difficult time." Read More »

Police Report Details ‘Struggle’ Prior to Nancy Kerrigan’s Father’s Death

ET has obtained the police report related to the death of Nancy Kerrigan's father and the arrest of the skating champ's brother. In the report, Stoneham police claim they responded to a call on Sunday that involved an "unconscious male" and "domestic situation." The report says that Nancy's 70-year-old father, Daniel Kerrigan, was unconscious on the kitchen floor, where officers noticed blood and misplacement of pictures on the wall. Nancy's brother Mark Kerrigan told officers, according to the report, that he wanted to use the phone and his father would not allow him to do so. He also reportedly told police he put his hands around his father's neck and his father fell to the floor. Police claim Mark was "verbally abusive" and "belligerent." They write, in the report, that Nancy's mother, Brenda Kerrigan, told them that the father and son had been yelling at one another and shoving each other, until ... Read More »

Khloe Kardashian on Lamar Odom: He’s More High Maintenance than Me

Khloe Kardashian is keeping it clean while at the Sundance Film Festival, revealing that her hubby Lamar Odom can be more high maintenance than herself when it comes to personal hygiene. The reality star hosted a promotional party for the Axe Body Detailer for men and opened up about the NBA player. "He's a pretty clean guy no matter what -- all the away around," Khloe says of her new spouse. "He's a lot more, I think, high maintenance in the hygiene department than I am, because he showers so many times a day that he's so good at it." She continues, "He's a lot cleaner than I am. I'll give him that." Read More »

Brother of Nancy Kerrigan Charged with Assault After Father’s Death

The brother of skating champ Nancy Kerrigan is facing assault charges in Massachusetts following the death of their father. Mark Kerrigan -- who has been living in his parent's basement -- was held on a charge of assault and battery on a person over 60 that resulted in injuries. ET was inside the courtroom today, where details of the evening emerged. Officers responding to a 911 call described Mark as "belligerent and combative" when questioning him, saying they had to use pepper spray to subdue and arrest him. During his arrest, it was alleged that he had grabbed his father by the throat. Read More »