Posted in February 2, 2010 ¬ 7:30 amh.ETonline - Celebrities
Mary Hart was exclusively inside the recording studio where Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie assembled an all-star field of approximately 100 actors and musicians to re-record 'We are the World' to benefit Haitian earthquake victims. Mary, who was the only TV journalist invited inside the event to witness the momentous occasion, said that the song is "phenomenal again!" She added, "Lionel Richie is thrilled with the turnout of stars from P!nk to Jamie Foxx." Recording started at 3 p.m. today and some filming of the event was done in 3-D.Mary, who said that Barbra Streisand was doing a solo, also noted, "Quincy Jones is in total control again." She also said of Richie and Jones: "They say the intensity is 50 times greater than 1985."
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Posted in February 1, 2010 ¬ 10:02 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
ET's got your look at newly engaged Kristen Bell's engagement ring!
The 29-year-old star, who got engaged to longtime boyfriend Dax Shepard over the holidays, received this 3-carat, emerald-cut fancy colored diamond designed by Neil Lane. The main stone is surrounded by tiny white diamond accents.
Kristen and Dax, 35, both star in the new romantic comedy 'When In Rome.' The film came in at No. 3 at the box office, making an impressive $12.1 million in its opening weekend.
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Posted in February 1, 2010 ¬ 6:30 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
Following his rocking performance with Lady Gaga at Sunday night's Grammys, Elton John is moving on to his "next" project. The singing sensation and his partner David Furnish have joined the producing team of Next Fall, a Geoffrey Nauffts play that is bound for Broadway. ET has learned that the show, directed by Sheryl Kaller, will open March 11 at the Helen Hayes Theatre in New York City, and will begin previews on February 16.
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Posted in February 1, 2010 ¬ 1:30 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie joined director Quentin Tarantino at the Director's Guild of America Awards on Saturday night, disparaging Internet rumors that the couple has broken up.
Brad and Angelina sat next to each other during the ceremony, laughing at 'Precious' director Lee Daniels as he spoke about the 'Inglourious Basterds' director. "You are a walking encyclopedia of cinema," Daniels said of Tarantino.
At the awards, Pitt, dressed in a black suit with a noticeably trimmed beard, introduced Tarantino, even offering up an impression of the director from the podium.
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Posted in February 1, 2010 ¬ 10:30 amh.ETonline - Celebrities
Andrew Young, former aide to John Edwards, appeared on "Good Morning America" on Monday and continued to detail the cover-up of Edwards' affair with ex-mistress Rielle Hunter.
Young talked to "GMA" correspondent George Stephanopoulos and explained their reasoning for not coming clean about Edwards' love child from the beginning. He gave four reasons for not telling the truth including Elizabeth Edwards' health condition and her battle with cancer. "John made it very clear that she was going to die very shortly. He did not want to see Elizabeth die like this with this on the front page," he says, referring to Edwards fathering his mistress' baby.
The former aide and author of the new tell-all book The Politician said he "deeply believed" in Edwards' causes and thought he was the only viable candidate at the time who could beat Senator John McCain in the presidential race. "In our defense... we were ...
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Posted in February 1, 2010 ¬ 9:19 amh.ETonline - Celebrities
She may be looking for a soul-mate in her film 'When In Rome,' but Kristen Bell has found love in real life!
The actress got engaged to longtime boyfriend Dax Shepard over the holiday season, People.com confirms. Bell was a presenter at Sunday night's Grammy Awards and wore what looked to be an engagement ring.
Kristen, 29, and Dax, 35, both star in the new romantic comedy 'When In Rome.' The film came in at No. 3 at the box office, making an impressive $12.1 million in its opening weekend.
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