Archive for February 23, 2010

Charlie Sheen Enters Rehab as a Preventative Measure

Following the news that his wife Brooke Mueller has left a rehab facility in Malibu, Calif., Charlie Sheen's rep confirms that the actor has entered a rehab treatment center as a "preventative measure." Sheen's rep says, "As a preventative measure, Charlie Sheen has entered a rehabilitation facility. He will take some time off his series 'Two and a Half Men.' He has asked that his privacy be honored." Earlier this month, three counts were filed against the actor, a felony menacing count and two misdemeanors (3rd degree assault and criminal mischief), in relation to an alleged domestic violence dispute that occurred last Christmas between him and his wife. The next court date on the matter is set for March 15. Read More »

Lawyer: Brooke Mueller Left Treatment Center Due to Privacy Concerns

Charlie Sheen's wife Brooke Mueller left a Malibu, CA rehabilitation center Sunday night because details of her stay were leaked, her attorney Yale Galanter tells ET. Galanter tells ET that Mueller was doing well in treatment but left because he claims that details of her stay were released. Galanter is threatening to file a lawsuit on behalf of Mueller, alleging a breach of confidentiality. Galanter goes on to say that since checking out of the rehab center, Mueller is now in a private environment in the Los Angeles area where she is close to her sons. Read More »

Sources Tell Entertainment Columnist: Elin Wants to Divorce Tiger Woods

Amid reports that Elin Nordegren flew back with her husband Tiger Woods to rehab, entertainment columnist Flo Anthony says sources tell her that Elin has no desire to stay in her marriage with the pro golfer. "I've been told that Elin wants to go. Elin does want a divorce," Flo tells ET, adding she is told that Tiger is trying to talk his wife into staying. "He is talking to her, saying, 'We need to try to work this through.' ... He would like his marriage to work. He would like to see his children." Tiger and Elin have been splattered all over tabloid headlines since the pro golfer's car accident outside his Florida home in November. After the incident, women started coming forward claiming to have been romantically involved with Tiger. Read More »

Dick Cheney Test Results Reveal ‘Evidence of a Mild Heart Attack’

Tests performed on former Vice President Dick Cheney reportedly revealed evidence that he suffered a mild heart attack. The Associated Press reports that Peter Long, an aide to Cheney, says the 69-year-old had a stress test and underwent a heart procedure. Cheney was admitted to a Washington hospital Monday due to chest pains. Long also tells the AP that George Washington University performed tests and found "evidence of a mild heart attack," adding that Cheney is expected to be released from the hospital by the end of the week. Read More »

Gary Busey Welcomes Baby Boy

ET has the latest... Gary Busey is a dad again! The 65-year-old Academy Award nominee and his partner Steffanie Sampson, 40, welcomed their first son together at 6:40 this morning. The baby boy, who they named Luke Samson Busey, weighed in at six pounds, seven ounces. Read More »

Tiger Woods and Elin Write Apology to Daughter’s School

Tiger Woods and wife Elin are standing together in a joint letter. In a missive uncovered by WFTV.com, the two address the parents of the Premier Academy, where their daughter attends school. The letter reads: "We would like to share our appreciation for your support over the past several months and offer our personal apology for any inconvenience you are experiencing due to the increased media scrutiny surrounding our children ... In the meantime, it is our goal to keep life as normal as possible for our children. We are sure that as parents you can appreciate that. For Sam, that normalcy means attending the school that she enjoys so much." Read More »

John Edwards’ Former Mistress Continues to Seek Possession of Alleged Sex Tape

John Edwards' former mistress Rielle Hunter has filed a second affidavit to the courts in an attempt to get a video and other property she says belongs to her back from Andrew Young, a man she accuses of lying in regards to the contents of the video. Hunter says the videotape marked "special" that she recorded in 2006 and she was not pregnant at the time. Young, Edwards' former aide, has repeatedly said that the woman on this alleged sex tape is pregnant and in his "20/20 interview said that the videotape was made a couple of months before January, 2008. Hunter says both of these claims are false. The document submitted by Hunter reads: "That video was on a MiniDV cassette and I mangled and cut the tape to prevent any person from ever seeing it. I know when and where the video recording shown on the VHS copy was ... Read More »

Cute Pic Alert: Brad Pitt Shops with Shiloh

ET has the latest... While Angelina Jolie is busy shooting her new movie 'The Tourist' in Paris, Brad Pitt hit the city's famous shops today with the couple's three-year-old daughter Shiloh. According to Getty Images, the famous dad and Shiloh were photographed heading into the City of Light's Bonpoint shop. Read More »

CBS to Air Primetime Special on Fashion’s Night Out 2010!

CBS is gearing up to give viewers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the making of the world’s largest fashion celebration -- Fashion's Night Out 2010! In a one-hour primetime special airing on CBS on Wednesday, September 15 at 8:00 p.m., cameras will follow celebrities, fashion designers, editors and retailers as they prepare to collectively celebrate fashion for a good cause. "While New York City is the epicenter of this event," says CBS executive producer Susan Zirinsky, "cities all over the world took the baton last year and ran with it, and 2010 promises to be even bigger. The message is clear: responsible spending can breathe new life into the economy, and that means jobs. Fashion's Night Out is a self-styled stimulus package by the fashion industry that has ignited a global movement." Read More »