Archive for February 3, 2010

Report: Michael Jackson’s Former Doctor to be Arraigned This Week

Michael Jackson's former personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, will be arraigned in Los Angeles on Friday on a charge tied to the King of Pop's death, a source tells the Associated Press. The AP says its source is a person familiar with the planning and did not specify what Murray would reportedly be charged with. Prosecutors have so far declined to say whether they’ll charge Murray, but two law enforcement sources have told the AP that prosecutors intend to charge the doctor with involuntary manslaughter. A spokeswoman for the L.A. Country district attorney said she could "neither confirm nor deny" that Murray would appear at the courthouse, near Los Angeles International Airport, on Friday afternoon. Read More »

Kevin Frazier’s Super Bowl Blog From the Big Easy

ET's Kevin Frazier is in New Orleans -- the Saints' home turf -- sampling the Super Bowl flavor! "Now, if you’re coming to New Orleans, you have to make sure you EAT," Kevin says in between bites at a tailgate party at Rouses. "Really, as soon as the playoffs began, so did the party." Next, it's off to Mardi Gras World, where Kevin takes a stroll atop one of the festive floats the Saints players will ride on after they come home from the big game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, regardless of its outcome. Read More »

Jackson Estate Administrators to Collect Ten Percent of Profits

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has signed off on a deal giving John Branca and John McClain, the administrators of Michael Jackson's estate, a ten-percent cut of the estate's profits. Per the terms of the approved agreement, Branca and McClain will split 10 percent of the profits they net -- excluding profits from Jackson’s concert film ‘This is It’ and the late King of Pop’s music catalog interests, says the Associated Press. The judge who okayed the deal will oversee the payments and has set a progress report for September. Read More »

John Mayer Donates Half Million Dollars to Haiti Relief

ET has learned that musician John Mayer has contributed $500,000 to the American Red Cross to help earthquake victims in Haiti. Read on for more… In addition to his donation, made through his Back to You Fund, Mayer will also lend his song "The Heart of Life" to a new public service announcement released today. Mayer performed the touching song on CNN's Larry King Live special, "Haiti: How You Can Help," which raised nearly $5.8 million for the American Red Cross. To help, please visit www.redcross.org or call 1-800-HELP-NOW. Read More »

ET Exclusive: Levi Johnston with Baby Tripp

Only ET has the first video of Levi Johnston at home with Sarah Palin's grandson, baby Tripp! Beginning Thursday on Entertainment Tonight, we're with the new father, from changing diapers to giving him baths -- and celebrating his baby's first birthday! Tune in to ET Thursday, Number One for a reason! Read More »

Exclusive: Leif Garrett Busted For Black Tar Heroin in Downtown Los Angeles

By Mary Murphy Entertainment Tonight has confirmed exclusively that teen heartthrob Leif Garrett was arrested for possession of black tar heroin by L.A. County Sheriff’s detectives at a Metrolink station near Pershing Square at 11:20 a.m. on Monday. The detectives, who recognized the former child star, approached him after observing him shaking and sweating on the platform waiting to board a train. Garrett told the detectives he was “nervous around people in law enforcement because he used to be a heroin addict,” L.A. Sheriff’s Dept. spokesperson Steve Whitmore said. Garrett was arrested in 2006 on possession of drugs. Read More »

Pro Golfer Tom Watson: Tiger Woods Needs to Clean Up His Act

Longtime pro golfer Tom Watson offers up his opinion of fellow athlete Tiger Woods, telling USA Today he thinks Tiger needs to own up to his actions on and off the golf course. "I'll let the cat out of the bag," Watson told the newspaper while attending the Dubai Desert Classic. "Tiger has to take ownership of what he has done. He must get his personal life in order. I think that's what he's trying to do. And when he comes back he has to show some humility to the public." Watson, 60, said that his experience with Woods on the green was that he exemplified some bad manners. He hopes this will change when the pro golfer returns to the sport in April. "I feel that he has not carried the same stature that other great players that have come along like Jack (Nicklaus), Arnold (Palmer), Byron Nelson, the ... Read More »