Archive for February, 2010

Casey Johnson’s Cause of Death Revealed

The Los Angeles Coroner's office has determined the cause of death of Johnson & Johnson heiress Casey Johnson, who passed away last month. The coroner says Johnson's autopsy revealed that she died of diabetic ketoacidosis and that the manner of death was natural. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a complication of diabetes that occurs when the body does not have insulin or enough insulin. When this happens, fat is used instead, thus causing byproducts of fat breakdown, called ketones, to build up in the body. Johnson passed away on January 5 of this year at the young age of 30. Read More »

Diahann Carroll’s Acclaimed One-Woman Show to Air on PBS

Golden Globe winner Diahann Carroll is bringing her acclaimed one-woman show to television -- and it's all for a good cause! Carroll is going to perform The Lady..The Music..The Legend on April 21 as part of a PBS fundraising program set to air in August. The Oscar-nominated star, who was the first black actress to star in her own TV series, "Julia," is performing her show to benefit the Annenberg Theater at The Palm Springs Art Museum. Read More »

HTV: La Toya Jackson Sounds Off on MJ Manslaughter Charge

HTV snaps La Toya Jackson outside Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills. Asked about the manslaughter charges leveled against her late brother's doctor, she tries to stay tight-lipped but quickly reveals her true thoughts. "I think he should have been charged with pre-meditated [murder]," she finally blurts out, seemingly upset. "This is terribly wrong, what happened to my brother." Watch the video for more. Read More »

Antonio Sabato Jr. Passes Calvin Klein Torch to Kellan Lutz

Former Calvin Klein model Antonio Sabato Jr. swaps stories with Calvin Klein newbie, 'Twilight''s Kellan Lutz! The two underwear models explain their first Calvin Klein experiences. "I flew to New York to meet Calvin and I didn't know exactly what I was gonna do," Antonio describes. "I went in his office and we sat down and he mentioned that maybe there's a possibility of doing a campaign but I had to try the underwear first. So he said, 'Do you mind trying them on for me?'" Read More »

Stars Share Their Weight-Loss Success Stories

ET was on the scene at a Jenny Craig press conference in L.A. on Wednesday, where stars such as Jason Alexander and Sara Rue dished to us about dropping the pounds! “The last few weeks have been really amazing – easy,” Jason told us about his experience since starting the Jenny Craig program. “The results have been great. I’ve lost somewhere between 10 and 12 pounds in a month.” Former "Eastwick" star Sara, who started the program last November (two days after Thanksgiving), said she had a really good weigh-in last week -- and she revealed that a famous friend is going to help her resist the usual snack-food temptations during Super Bowl Sunday. Read More »

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 »