Archive for January 26, 2010

Sundance Stars on the Slopes with Oakley

"Entourage" star Adrian Grenier, Paris Hilton and Stephanie Pratt are partying it up at the Sundance Film Festival this week, and they also took advantage of Oakley's "Learn to Ride" event, in which pro athletes are teaching celebs how to snowboard on the slopes – by appointment only! Watch the video... Read More »

David Copperfield’s Attorney: Accuser Charged with Prostitution

Earlier this month it was announced that illusionist David Copperfield will not face charges from federal prosecutors in a rape investigation. Now, the performer's rep tells ET that his accuser has been charged with making "yet another false claim of rape" and charged with prostitution. Copperfield's attorney, Patty Eakes, says, "Last week federal prosecutors dropped their criminal investigation of David Copperfield, and, this week, local authorities have charged Mr. Copperfield's accuser with making yet another false claim of rape, this time against a Seattle-area businessman, and with prostitution. These developments vindicate Mr. Copperfield and confirm what he has said all along -- this woman tried to extort money from him by making a false claim. Thankfully, authorities have now stepped in to stop her." 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 ... Read More »

Sneak Peek: Christina Aguilera and Muhammad Ali’s Haiti PSA

Sports icon and global humanitarian Muhammad Ali is joining forces with vocal powerhouse and multi-Grammy winner Christina Aguilera for a new Haiti relief effort. Appearing together in a new public service announcement, the duo are teaming up to raise funds for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Haitian relief effort. Donations will go directly to WFP's efforts to get food to survivors of Haiti's devastating earthquake. The PSA urges viewers to donate $5 by texting FRIENDS to 90999 or visit www.fromhungertohope.com. Your donation of $5 will feed 20 hungry children in the earthquake-ravaged country, according to the WFP. Read More »

Scott Hamilton on His Friend Nancy Kerrigan’s Loss

Olympic gold medalist ice skater Scott Hamilton comments on the tragic passing oF fellow Olympian Nancy Kerrigan's father Daniel. "The figure skating community as a whole is kind of a family, it's a very small community, and especially when you get up to the Olympic level, and getting to know the families as we have," Scott told ET Tuesday. "Daniel was a great man, he was a great father and husband, and I'm shocked and devastated by this news," he continued on to say. Read More »

Brooke Mueller Health Update

Brooke Mueller's attorney tells ET how she is doing following her release from a Los Angeles hospital on Monday night -- and whether or not she is communicating with husband Charlie Sheen after leaving hospital care. Attorney Yale Galanter tells ET that Mueller is doing ok, but that he still has concerns for her. He adds that Mueller has fluid in her lungs from the pneumonia she is battling, and that she has been advised by her doctor not to fly anywhere until the fluid clears up. Galanter also confirms that Mueller still cannot communicate with her husband Charlie Sheen due to a protective order provided to her following an alleged domestic incident last month. A Colorado judge modified the protective court order, allowing him to "be in [her] presence" and communicate with her while she remained admitted to the hospital for treatment. Read More »

Video: Nancy Kerrigan and Family Get Together Following Father’s Death

Former pro ice skater Nancy Kerrigan and her family were spotted entering the home where her brother Mark was arrested following her father's death. Kerrigan was seen holding her daughter and entering the Boston-area house. Later, her mother Brenda and brother Michael were seen going into the same home, but Kerrigan left the house after staying for only 30 minutes. Flowers and other visitors were also spotted entering the residence. Mark is facing assault charges in Massachusetts following the death of their 70-year-old father. Kerrigan's brother -- 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. Read More »

Tara Lipinski Reaches Out to Nancy Kerrigan

ET has the latest... With the news that Nancy Kerrigan's father died following an alleged altercation with her brother Mark, Kerrigan's fellow skater Tara Lipinski offers her words of support. “My sincerest, heartfelt condolences go out to Nancy and her family during this difficult time," Lipinski says. "Nancy’s father was always a dedicated and loving supporter of her's throughout her career and her life. She was a huge influence on me when I was an up-and-coming skater and I was extremely fortunate, later in my career, to have shared the ice with someone that I looked up to so much. As a fellow member of the skating community, I wish her the best and offer her my support. I pray that she finds strength and peace in her life while dealing with this devastating tragedy." Read More »

Charlie Sheen’s Wife Brooke Mueller Released from Hospital

ET has the latest... After suffering from what her family called a "life-threatening period of time," Charlie Sheen's wife Brooke Mueller has been released from a Los Angeles hospital. John Fiore, Brooke's father, tells ET that Brooke was released from the hospital Monday night and that her mother picked her up. Mueller was battling a case of pneumonia after being rushed to an L.A. hospital on January 19 with a 105-degree fever. Read More »

Denise Richards: Charlie Sheen Called Me from Jail

Denise Richards breaks her silence for the first time since her ex-husband Charlie Sheen's alleged domestic dispute that took place on Christmas day with his current wife Brooke Mueller. Richards tells Oprah Winfrey that Sheen called her collect from jail, saying that he didn't want the day to go by without saying Merry Christmas to their daughters, Lola and Sam. "It's sad. It's a sad situation. ... Their dad was in jail on Christmas," Richards says, adding that her daughter learned that her father was behind bars from a child in her kindergarten class. When asked if she thinks Sheen has a problem, Richards responds, "Yeah, I think that Charlie has a very sharp tongue. ... He played on my insecurities." Read More »

‘Wanted’ Actor James McAvoy Baby News

Actor James McAvoy is going to be a daddy! Known for his roles in 'Wanted' and 'Atonement,' the 30-year-old actor is expecting his first child with wife Anne-Marie Duff, 39, People.com reports. "We are happy to confirm that James McAvoy and Anne-Marie Duff are expecting their first child," McAvoy's rep told the publication. "We have no further comment or information at this time." Read More »