Archive for January 28, 2010

John Travolta Says Faith Helped Family Cope with Son’s Death

John Travolta is sharing what helped him get through the past year after losing his teenage son Jett in January of 2009. "We work hard every day with our church on healing," Travolta told the Associated Press Thursday. "And [my wife] Kelly and I and [our daughter] Ella have all been working very hard and they've been helping us." When the AP asked how he was able to be strong enough to come back to his movie career, he told them, "Once you get yourself stable, then you're able to reach out again, you know, and I think this whole year every day we've been working on stabilizing ourselves and it's been successful so far." Read More »

John Edwards Aide: John Wanted Mistress to Abort Baby

In a new ABC interview Andrew Young, a former aide to John Edwards, makes explosive allegations -- including that Edwards wanted his mistress to abort their baby and that Young saw a sex tape starring the former presidential candidate. Young told ABC News' Bob Woodruff that after Edwards learned that his mistress Rielle Hunter was pregnant, "the senator tried to convince her to have an abortion. ... He tried to convince me to convince Rielle to have an abortion." Young also told Woodruff that Edwards was not sure if Hunter's baby was his because, according to Edwards, Hunter was a "weird slut and a freak." Read More »

Leonardo DiCaprio and More Appear in Star-Studded PSA for Energy Bill

. Leonardo DiCaprio, Forest Whitaker, Chace Crawford, Jason Bateman, Emmy Rossum and more stars are appearing in a new PSA asking Americans to contact the government about passing a clean energy bill. "This is our moment -- our moment to fight for a cleaner and more secure future," DiCaprio says in the PSA made by the Natural Resources Defense Council. "The time is now for people across the country to stand up and have their voices heard. We all must call on the Senate to act on this historic opportunity." Read More »

Selena Gomez: Taylor Lautner is Amazing

Disney star Selena Gomez opens up about her relationship with rumored boyfriend Taylor Lautner as well as her friendship with Lautner's ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift. The actress tells KIIS FM's On-Air with Ryan Seacrest that she's close with Swift and feels "very lucky to have her in my life." Gomez even recalls a time when she was coping with a broken heart and Swift came over to her house late at night with a bag full of junk food. She says Swift told her, "We're going to look forward to getting our heart broken, because now the other person gets the junk food." Read More »

Nancy Kerrigan’s Emotional Goodbye To Her Father

ET has the latest... Four days after her father Daniel died following an alleged altercation with her brother Mark, Nancy Kerrigan says farewell to her dad as he's laid to rest in Boston. A shroud of red umbrellas covered Nancy and her mom as they arrived at the funeral home. Then shortly after, the procession to the the funeral, held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, began. The private service lasted approximately an hour and Nancy's oldest son, Matthew, did a reading, as did her niece. Read More »

Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz on the Set!

ET has the latest... Hollywood.tv spots Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz on the set of their new movie! In the new video, the handsome pair is seen in Long Beach, CA shooting scenes for their new action comedy, 'Knight & Day.' The movie hits theaters July 2. And to see more behind the scenes footage from 'Knight & Day,' including ET's interviews with Cameron and Cruise, click here. Read More »

Ex-wife of Nancy Kerrigan’s Brother: He Was Abusive

Nancy Kerrigan's brother Mark has a history of abuse, according to his ex-wife Janet. Mark was arrested on charges of assault this past weekend for an alleged altercation prior to the death of his father. Janet says their marriage turned abusive. "Did I think that Mark could ever kill me? That thought went through my head. Quite often. Did I think he was capable of killing somebody? Absolutely," she tells NECN. Read More »

Christina Applegate on Surviving Breast Cancer: I Have A Responsibility To All The Women Out There

Many stars and their loved ones have been afflicted with some form of cancer. EIF's Women's Cancer Research Fund hosted "An Unforgettable Evening" on Wednesday to draw focus on early detection and research. Christina Applegate, who publicly survived breast cancer, was presented with the Nat King Cole Award. She used her diagnosis to inspire other women in similar battles. She told ET, "That's the reason that this happened to me, so that I can be outspoken and forthright about everything…I feel like I have a responsibility to all the women out there, to not let them live in fear...Fear perpetuates disease." Former "Dancing with the Stars" pro dancer Julianne Hough said it was "gracious" for Christina to openly discuss her cancer and allow fans to follow her journey to recovery. Read More »

Marie Osmond Named Woman of the Year

People might be surprised to learn that when Marie Osmond was growing up, she wanted to be a ballerina. The ex-"Dancing with the Stars" contestant told ET all about it when we caught up with her at the Nevada Ballet Theater Black & White Ball at the Paris Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas, where Marie was honored as one of the non-profit organization's Women of the Year for 2010. "I think the most important thing is the arts are related whether you sing, whether you dance, whatever," she says. "What is going on in Haiti … it brought joy to my heart to see these people going through this incredible sorrow, and what did they do? They formed circles and danced and sang and lifted their spirits." Marie, who is one of the co-founders of the Children's Miracle Network, says her charity is also extending a helping hand to ... Read More »

A ‘When in Rome’ Premiere Engagement!

ET has the latest... Josh Duhamel and Kristen Bell find romance in the upcoming movie 'When in Rome' and the comedy's premiere inspired another couple to take the plunge! U.S. Navy SEAL Chad Williams proposed to his girlfriend Aubrey O'Boyle at the red carpet premiere on Wednesday night, presenting his girlfriend of seven years with a one-carat, round brilliant cut diamond -- to which she of course said yes. A short behind-the-scenes video documenting Chad’s surprise red carpet proposal is available at Robbins Brothers' YouTube channel. Read More »