Archive for February, 2010

Conrad Murray’s Lawyer Responds to New Report

A spokesperson for Dr. Conrad Murray's lawyer Ed Chernoff is responding to a new report that says Michael Jackson's former doctor will not surrender himself on Friday. Law enforcement sources tell CNN that plans for Murray to turn himself in on Friday have been nixed, but ET reached out to the doctor's legal team, and a rep for Murray's lawyer had this to say: "We had an agreement with Deputy District Attorney David Walgren and we will adhere to it. We are planning to surrender Murray tomorrow and attend the 1:30 arraignment. If they changed their minds, that’s on them." Earlier Thursday, Chernoff told ET that his client had agreed to turn himself in, but the particulars of Murray's surrender hadn’t yet been arranged. Read More »

Natalie Cole Celebrates Extra-Special Birthday

Natalie Cole celebrated a milestone birthday on Thursday night in New York. How many candles did she blow out? The singer turned the big 6-0, but refuses to be considered over the hill. She told ET, "Maybe in about 20 years, I'll say, 'Oh, now I feel 60.'" She attributes her youthful look and energy to sleep, rest, and being "blessed with good genes." One of her many celebrity friends in attendance for the bash, Gayle King, declared, "Natalie's making 35 the new 60. She looks awesome," giving her friend the ultimate compliment. Read More »

Simon Monjack ‘Ridiculously Upset’ By Brittany Murphy Coroner’s Report

Brittany Murphy's husband Simon Monjack is reportedly upset with coroner's findings released Thursday about his late wife's death. People.com reports that Monjack said he was "ridiculously upset" by the report, also saying, "Everything [surprised me and Brittany's mom about the report]…I expected [the cause of death] to be her heart." Monjack and Murphy's mother Sharon had expressed earlier that they thought Murphy died due to her congenital heart murmur and shut down rumors that the star took illegal drugs, says the mag. Read More »

Jackson Estate Looking to ‘Quash’ Joe Jackson’s Request for Son’s Medical Records

Legal representatives for the Michael Jackson estate are looking to "quash" Joe Jackson's request for his son's medical records, saying the records "have absolutely no relevance" to his petition for a family allowance. ET has obtained documents filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court by the Jackson estate opposing the Jackson patriarch's effort to obtain the records in order to file a wrongful death action "against the people who caused his son's death." The Jackson estate says the papers are protected by both the physician-patient privilege as well as Michael's fundamental privacy rights. Read More »

Michael Jackson’s Former Doctor Agrees to Surrender

Michael Jackson's former personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, has agreed to surrender himself on Friday, Murray's lawyer Ed Chernoff tells ET. The particulars of Murray’s surrender have not yet been arranged. Prosecutors plan to charge Murray with involuntary manslaughter, says the Associated Press. Murray has denied any wrongdoing related to Jackson's death. Read More »

ET Exclusive: A Day with Levi Johnston and Baby Tripp

Only ET has the first video of new father Levi Johnston at home in Alaska with Sarah Palin's grandson, baby Tripp, doing everything from changing his clothes and playing to diaper duty! "I think he looks more like me," Levi tells ET. "Everyone I've talked to says he looks more like me." "Saturday is usually the best day of the week for me. It's the day I get to see my son," says the 19-year-old father, who is in a custody battle with Tripp's mom, Bristol Palin. Right now he only sees Tripp on Saturdays from 9 to 2, but he wants more together time. Read More »

Former Edwards Aide Challenges Restraining Order Regarding Alleged Sex Tape

Former John Edwards aide Andrew Young, along with his wife Cheri, are challenging a temporary restraining order filed by Edwards' ex-mistress Rielle Hunter, which would require them to turn over an alleged sex tape and other items that Hunter claims she owns. In their challenge, the Youngs claim that the restraining order requires them to return a "personal video recording that depicted matters of a very private and personal nature" that Hunter claims was recorded in or about September 2006. They, however, say that the woman seen with John Edwards in the alleged sex tape is pregnant, and since Hunter and Edwards' daughter was born in March 2008, it could not have been recorded starring Hunter in 2006, since she was not pregnant at that time. They say that the video either featured another, unknown pregnant woman appearing to participate in sexual activities with John Edwards, or that the video she ... Read More »

A Very Brady Reunion on Broadway

Florence Henderson and her "Brady Bunch" TV daughter Eve Plumb are set to appear together on the Great White Way! Henderson and Plumb -- who played Carol and Jan Brady respectively on the classic sitcom -- are taking part in Broadway Backwards 5 on Feb. 22 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Henderson will host the annual one-night-only concert benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center. Both talented ladies are in the Big Apple for their own exciting events, too. Read More »

Camila Alves on Her New Baby with Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey's lady love, Camila Alves, is sharing her joy about welcoming their second baby. Camila told People magazine about their second baby, Vida, who was born on January 3, "I'm very excited to have a girl. I'm happy and it's a big blessing. Vida's definitely a beautiful and peaceful girl. We are so lucky!" And, as Alves has a new TV gig as host of Bravo's "Shear Genius," she talked hair, telling People, "I'm going to have so much fun with her hair. I've been dealing with my own hair forever so I have a lot to share with her. It's going to be long talks." Read More »

Brittany Murphy Cause of Death Released

A cause of death has been determined in the sudden passing of Brittany Murphy. ET has obtained the coroner's report, which states the actress died of pneumonia complicated by an iron deficiency, anemia and multiple drug intoxication. The drugs in her system were reportedly over-the-counter and prescription. The manner of death is listed as "accident." Read More »