Archive for February, 2010

Drew Barrymore and Wanda Sykes to be Honored by GLAAD

Drew Barrymore and Wanda Sykes have been named as honorees at this spring's GLAAD Media Awards. The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) announced that Barrymore will receive the Vanguard award, while Sykes will be honored with the Stephen F. Kolzak award at the 21st annual awards in Los Angeles on April 17. Barrymore's Vanguard award is given to individuals who have increased the visibility and understanding of the LGBT community. "I was born, bred and raised among diversity, it has defined me and made me the person I am today," Barrymore said of the news. "I'm honored and humbled to be receiving this award." Read More »

Joe Logan on Tiger Woods: ‘You’ve Got Some Explaining To Do’

Sports writer Joe Logan, executive producer of myphillygolf.com, weighs in on Friday's scheduled Tiger Woods press conference, telling ET, "People will watch him very closely tomorrow to see if this man is truly sorry for what he's done." "It is a very controlled environment," says Logan of the way the press conference is being handled. "No one will be able to ask questions. Tiger is going to read a statement, and that's it. ... No one thinks this is the right way to do it that I've talked to. They think he needs to answer questions." If Logan could ask his own question at the press conference, he says it would be, "What the heck were you thinking? How do you explain this behavior? This is behavior that is so outside the realm of your image, what people thought you were, that you've got some explaining to do." ... Read More »

Jesse James Reunites with Lost Dog Cinnabun

Daredevil Jesse James has a soft spot for another lady besides wife Sandra Bullock -- his beloved dog Cinnabun, who went missing last month. "It's been just over 3 weeks since we last saw her," a new blog post on his West Coast Choppers Web site says. "[We] were starting to wonder if we’d ever get her back." After putting out a reward and receiving several false alarms, a woman named Rosaura in Los Angeles found the missing pooch and happily returned her to her owner. Read More »

New Photo: Tiger Woods’ First Public Sighting

In what is believed to be his first public sighting since his headline-grabbing car accident last November, Tiger Woods was snapped taking a jog outside on Wednesday near Orlando, FL. The public sighting comes on the heels of the news that Woods will hold a press conference on Friday morning at 11 a.m. at the PGA Tour headquarters to apologize for his behavior and discuss what's to come in the future for him. Woods' agent told ET earlier Wednesday, "Tiger plans to discuss his past and his future and he plans to apologize for his behavior. While Tiger feels that what happened is fundamentally a matter between he and his wife, he also recognizes that he has hurt and let down a lot of other people who were close to him. He also let down his fans. He wants to begin the process of making amends and that's what he's going ... Read More »

Marie Osmond Goes Red for Women’s Heart Health

Real women are joining Marie Osmond in speaking out for heart health in the Go Red for Women campaign -- and ET talks to the NutriSystem spokeswoman who has a very personal reason for taking part. "My mother on her death bed, she said, 'Marie, don't do what I did. Take care of yourself,'" Marie tells ET. But it was more than just her mother's dying wish that was the impetus for Marie to lose 50 pounds and kick up her daily exercise. "I was doing a show and I came off, and I was panting. [My son said], 'Mom, we need you. You have eight kids, please. You're going to die.'" Read More »

Mindy McCready: ‘Celebrity Rehab’ Saved My Life

Mindy McCready has had her share of ups and downs in the public spotlight, and our own Mark Steines exclusively sat down with the best-selling country music star, who says that "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" saved her life. "A lot of people have said, 'Was that about TV for you … or was it therapy?' And I can't speak for everyone, but for me it changed my life. It saved my life," she says. "Dr. Drew said so many amazing things to me that really made me think I really, truly want to know what was wrong with me, what was going on inside my head, why was I acting the way that I was?" Mindy's "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" show profile states, "Although she was arrested and jailed for trying to buy OxyContin with a false prescription and attempted suicide with an overdose of drugs and alcohol, ... Read More »

Betty White: ‘The Luckiest Old Broad on Two Feet’

Only ET was there as Betty White accepted her Lifetime Achievement Award from the Morris Animal Foundation in Las Vegas. "I can't tell you what a special day this was," said the ageless actress/former "Golden Girls" star. "I'm the luckiest old broad on two feet because my life is divided into two halves: Half animals and half show business, the two things I love the most." Honoring her commitment to helping animals enjoy longer and healthier lives, P&G Pet Care -- makers of Eukanuba and Iams -- recognized Betty's lifetime achievements with a $10,000 donation in her name to the American Veterinary Medical Foundation to support heroic efforts by veterinarians to provide much-needed veterinary care for disaster relief. Read More »

Agent: Tiger Woods to Make Amends for Hurting Others in Press Conference

Tiger Woods' agent Mark Steinberg is telling ET Tiger Woods' intention for holding a press conference this Friday, which includes the golf great's attempt to make amends and recognize that "he has hurt" others. Steinberg tells ET in part, "Tiger plans to discuss his past and his future and he plans to apologize for his behavior. While Tiger feels that what happened is fundamentally a matter between he and his wife, he also recognizes that he has hurt and let down a lot of other people who were close to him. He also let down his fans. He wants to begin the process of making amends and that's what he's going to discuss." Woods' press conference is set for Friday at 11 a.m. in Florida. Read More »

California Medical Board Restricts Michael Jackson’s Ex Doctor from Prescribing Sedatives

The California Medical Board is temporarily not allowing Michael Jackson's former physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, to administer or prescribe sedatives, reinforcing what a judge ruled earlier this month. The change to Murray's medical license officially took effect on Feb. 8, following a judge's order that Murray not handle any anesthetic, namely Propofol, the powerful drug that the coroner said killed Jackson, reports the Associated Press. Murray, who has since returned to work in Las Vegas, has pleaded not guilty to involuntarily manslaughter charges tied to the King of Pop's death. The AP says the medical board intends to seek the suspension of his license. Read More »

Meryl Streep Taking the Stage at Women’s Summit

Meryl Streep is set to show off her oratory skills in a one-night reading at The Daily Beast's Women in the World Summit, and ET has the details! The Oscar-winner will take part in an ensemble reading of SEVEN, a documentary play that tells the courageous stories of women from seven countries, at the Hudson Theatre in New York. Julie Taymor, who created and helmed the Boardway musical The Lion King, will direct the reading, which will also star Lauren Velez (“Dexter”), Shohreh Aghdashloo (‘The House of Sand and Fog’), Tony-nominated Julyana Soelistyo, and Archie Panjabi. Streep and company's reading marks the opening-night event of the summit, a three-day gathering taking place from March 12-14 in New York that will bring together 300 global leaders from a variety of professions. Read More »