Archive for February, 2010

Former President Bill Clinton Hospitalized

Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized after feeling "discomfort in his chest." ET confirms the 42nd president of the United States was taken to New York Presbyterian Hospital for a condition related to his heart. ET received the following statement from Clinton's counselor, Douglas Band, reading in part: "Today President Bill Clinton was admitted to the Columbia Campus of New York Presbyterian Hospital after feeling discomfort in his chest. Following a visit to his cardiologist, he underwent a procedure to place two stents in one of his coronary arteries. President Clinton is in good spirits, and will continue to focus on the work of his foundation and Haiti's relief and long-term recovery efforts." Read More »

John Edwards’ Former Aide Reacts to Elizabeth Edwards’ Possible Lawsuit

Former Senator John Edwards may be facing a federal investigation but it is his former aide Andrew Young that is being taken to court. ET's Diane Dimond speaks with Young about the possible lawsuit from Elizabeth Edwards and his legal battle with Edwards' former mistress Rielle Hunter. Young worked in the Edwards camp for 10 years and recently released a tell-all book titled The Politician that documents his time with the former senator. Young and his wife Cheri turned over an alleged sex tape that Edwards' former mistress says belongs to her. The tape allegedly shows Edwards engaged in sexual activities with a pregnant woman. "When you're up against people that have the money, the influence and the friends in the legal community that they do, we have a lot to be scared of," Young tells ET. "The things we have on our side [are] not money or any of that ... Read More »

Nancy Kerrigan: My Father was My Brothers’ Role Model

Nancy Kerrigan has issued a letter to her friends and fans following the tragic death of her father Daniel Kerrigan. The letter reads: "Dear Friends, Read More »

Evander Holyfield’s Wife Accuses Him of Abuse

Evander Holyfield's wife Candi has filed a restraining order against him, accusing him of abuse. Candi says in court papers that Evander has been abusing her since about six months into their marriage, when she was pregnant with their first child. She cites an alleged incident on February 1 of this year in the papers, claiming that she spoke to him in the middle of the night because their heat had been cut off and their children were cold. Read More »

Watch: Wild Fashions at the amfAR Event

Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper rocked the red carpet at last night's amfAR Annual New York Gala to kick off Fashion Week, and they explain their wild fashions to ET! "The artist was so kind tonight to make me a beautiful art piece, the piano, as well as my outfit," Gaga says. "She's doing an installation piece tonight," adds her red carpet date and fellow MAC spokesperson Cyndi Lauper. "It's a special performance art piece that will not be repeated. It's a very special piece tonight and I'm very proud to introduce her." Read More »

John Mayer Apologizes for Using Racial Slur in Interview

Singer John Mayer is apologizing on his twitter page for using the "n word" in an interview. Mayer said in an interview with Playboy magazine that is appearing in the March issue, "Someone asked me the other day, 'What does it feel like now to have a hood pass?' And by the way, it's sort of a contradiction in terms, because if you really had a hood pass, you could call it a n***** pass. Why are you pulling a punch and calling it a hood pass if you really have a hood pass? But I said, 'I can't really have a hood pass.' I've never walked into a restaurant, asked for a table and been told, 'We're full.'" Mayer wrote in a series of tweets Wednesday, "Re: using the 'N word' in an interview: I am sorry that I used the word. And it's such a shame that I did ... Read More »

Angelina Jolie ‘Struck by the Strength and Spirit of the Haitian People’

Actress and activist Angelina Jolie on Wednesday visited survivors and met with aid workers of last month's devastating earthquake in Haiti. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) goodwill ambassador (pictured above talking to a 10-year-old boy who lost a limb after the quake) arrived Tuesday to the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince and visited medical centers and the UN mission, according to the UNHCR's Web site. The star also visited a cash-for-work program run by the UN Development Programme, which is intended to eventually help 400,000 Haitians earn an income. Read More »

See Jason Alexander Slim Down on Jenny Craig

How much weight has Jason Alexander already lost on Jenny Craig? The funnyman -- who just joined the campaign as the new celebrity face of the brand -- has quickly taken off the weight. Only a few weeks in, he has clocked a 14-pound weight loss! "I'm as dumb as the next guy [because I said] 'it's a girl thing, it's got a girl's name, it's got girls all over it.' [But] all of that is silly," he says. Read More »

George Clooney Inspires Barbara Davis to Help Diabetics in Haiti

Philanthropist Barbara Davis is reaching out to a key niche in Haiti, the earthquake victims suffering with diabetes. Inspired by the relief efforts spearheaded by major celebrities like George Clooney, Davis will ship aid to diabetics in Haiti at the end of this week. Her Children's Diabetes Foundation will send 200,000 units of diabetes medications, insulin, and supplies to help Haitians keep their symptoms under control. Davis' foundation has attracted the support of some famous faces afflicted with the disease, such as Nick Jonas, Halle Berry, and B. B. King. Read More »

Tiffany & Co. Foundation Announces Grant to Help Save Hollywood Sign, Surrounding Area

The Tiffany & Co. Foundation has awarded a $1 million grant to The Trust for Public Land (TPL) and its "Campaign to Save Cahuenga Peak, Home of the Hollywood Sign." The foundation's contribution will go toward TPL's purchase and conservation of the Cahuenga Peak site, which spans 138 acres. TPL plans to permanently protect the view of the landmark sign and its surrounding ecosystem by transferring the Cahuenga Peak site to the adjoining Griffith Park area. "The Hollywood Sign is an American icon that holds a unique place in the nation’s collective imagination and the cultural history of Los Angeles," Chairman and CEO of Tiffany & Co. Michael J. Kowalski said. "It is a sign that cannot be separated from its untrammeled setting of hiking trails and wildlife corridors. Preserving both means that future generations may gaze on this parkland and know the California frontier before freeways and urbanization and ... Read More »