Archive for January 27, 2010

Nancy Kerrigan Mourns Father at Wake

Nancy Kerrigan, her family and many more gathered for her father Daniel's wake in Stoneham, Mass. on Wednesday afternoon. Most mourners waited up to two-and-a-half hours in a line stretching a block long in order to pay their respects to Nancy's late father. Earlier, the family remembered Daniel, opening up about his dedication to supporting his daughter’s skating career, with Nancy saying, “He was there behind me always." Read More »

Brooke Mueller Almost Died, Says Step Dad

John Fiore is speaking out to ET about his step daughter Brooke Mueller, who is currently at Two Dreams Outer Banks drug and alcohol treatment center. John confirms that she's currently in the rehab facility. He tells ET that Brooke has been going through hard times with being in the hospital, battling pneumonia and "almost dying." He says she's "majorly stressed" and has come to the realization she needs help. "She wants to get better and healthy," he says, adding that the kids are with her husband Charlie Sheen, their nannies and other family members. Read More »

John Edwards: Marital Separation is ‘Extraordinarily Sad’

Following news that he and his wife Elizabeth Edwards are parting ways, John Edwards is reportedly sharing his thoughts about the separation. "It is an extraordinarily sad moment, but I love my children more than anything and still care deeply about Elizabeth," Edwards told the Associated Press of the split. Nancy Anania, the sister of Elizabeth Edwards, tells the AP, "She's doing as well as you could expect," adding, "I'm really proud of her that, somehow, she's got strength that you rarely see in a person." Read More »

Nancy Kerrigan and Family Celebrate Her Father in New Statement

Nancy Kerrigan and her family made a public statement on Wednesday to celebrate her father Daniel's life, and to let people get to know the family man that they loved. The famed figure skater and her family attended a wake for Daniel this afternoon in Stoneham, Massachusetts. A private funeral is expected to be held on Thursday. A representative for the family described Daniel, who passed away on Sunday at age 70, as "first and foremost a man whose family was the center of his world." Read More »

Christina Aguilera and Muhammad Ali Team Up

On Tuesday we brought you behind the scenes as sports icon and global humanitarian Muhammad Ali and multi-Grammy winner Christina Aguilera filmed a new Haiti relief effort PSA. Now we show you the final product! 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 »

Video: Nancy Kerrigan Arrives to Family’s Home

Amid her family tragedy, Nancy Kerrigan arrived to her family's home. In the video, Kerrigan is seen gathering her belongings and carrying what appears to be her toddler daughter into her family's Massachusetts home. Earlier Wednesday, the Massachusetts state police told ET that Kerrigan's brother Mark, who was charged with assault after his and Nancy's father Daniel died following their alleged altercation, will not be allowed to attend Daniel's funeral. The ceremony will reportedly take place on Thursday. Read More »

Elizabeth Edwards Separating from Husband John

The week after John Edwards confirmed that he was the father of his former mistress’ toddler, his wife Elizabeth is separating from him. A source tells ET that the pair are legally separating after over 30 years of marriage. Last week, Edwards publicly confessed to being the father of little Frances Quinn Hunter after denying paternity since he first acknowledged his affair with Rielle Hunter in 2008. Elizabeth is currently battling terminal breast cancer. Read More »

Brooke Hogan Models for Unretouched Photo Shoot

Brooke Hogan has a message for the haters. The buxom blonde is posing in a teeny bikini for Life & Style -- without the help of photo retouching.  The shoot is Brooke's way of getting back at the paparazzi for releasing unflattering photos of her.  Read More »

It’s a Boy for Will Ferrell and Wife

Will Ferrell and his wife helped Conan O'Brien say goodbye on the "Tonight Show," then said hello to a new arrival with baby number three. Just hours after the couple performed "Free Bird" on Conan's final show, People reports, the actor and wife Viveca Paulin -- who was very obviously pregnant while dancing during the finale -- welcomed their third son. According to People, they named their baby boy Axel Ferrell, who arrived Saturday morning in Los Angeles. "All the Ferrells are well," their rep said. Read More »

Nancy Kerrigan’s Brother Not Allowed To Attend Father’s Funeral

ET has the latest... The Massachusetts state police tell ET that Nancy Kerrigan's brother Mark, who was charged with assault after his and Nancy's father Daniel died following their alleged altercation, will not be allowed to attend Daniel's funeral.  The ceremony will reportedly take place on Thursday. The police tell ET that the jail sent Mark to a psychiatric facility because they felt he was a danger to himself and that it is policy, not law, that prevents Mark from attending the funeral. Daniel's autopsy report will be made public in two weeks. Read More »