Archive for March, 2010

Jay Leno: ‘Conan Was Treated Terribly’

Before taping a segment for "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Tuesday, HLN host Joy Behar conducted a candid, impromptu video interview with Leno about how former "Tonight Show" host Conan O'Brien was treated prior to his departure from the network last February. "Conan got screwed -- I got screwed," Leno told Behar. "I mean, this is TV. The reason show business pays a lot of money is so when you get screwed you have something left over." The funnyman turned serious, adding, "Conan was treated terribly, and I was treated terribly … and I think Conan will come back and he'll be strong, and we'll all compete against one another. It should be me against [David] Letterman, against Conan [O’Brien], against [Jimmy] Kimmel, and then you see who wins." Read More »

Vanity Fair: Tiger Woods’ Mistresses Reveal Shocking Affair Details

ET has the latest...In all-new interviews with Vanity Fair, four women who say they had relationships with Tiger Woods reveal details about their affairs with the golfer. Mindy Lawton, a waitress at one of the Florida restaurants Woods and his wife frequented, says she and Tiger had a 14-month relationship and claims that their affair was discovered by the National Enquirer. She says that when she expressed concern to Woods, he put her in touch with his agent. Read More »

Sandra Bullock and Jesse James’ Marriage License Reveals Real Wedding Date, Location

ET has the latest... ET has just obtained the marriage license for Sandra Bullock and Jesse James, which reveals the couple's true wedding date. The document shows that despite having an elaborate ceremony in Santa Barbara, CA on July 16, 2005, the now-embattled couple actually received and signed their marriage license two days before in Travis County, TX. Click here to see the revealing document. Read More »

Rep: Jesse James Has Entered a Treatment Facility

A rep for Sandra Bullock's husband Jesse James says James has checked in to a treatment facility. "Jesse checked himself into a treatment facility to deal with personal issues," one of James' reps tells ET. "He realized that this time was crucial to help himself, help his family and help save his marriage." The rep didn't say what kind of treatment facility James checked in to. Read More »

Ricky Martin’s New Message: I’m ‘Stronger Than Ever’

One day after he grabbed headlines for revealing that he is gay, Latin sensation Ricky Martin is tweeting about the reaction he's received from fans. The singer tweeted the following message on Tuesday: "What's going on gang? I'm doing great! Stronger than ever! I'm here relaxing [at] home enjoying [your] messages! I feel the love! [Thanks] for all! Peace." In a candid blog posted Monday, the father of two explained why he waited until now to publicly reveal his sexuality, adding, "I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am." Read More »

‘Twilight’ Author To Release New Book

ET has the latest...Twilight fans rejoice! A new novella is set to be released based on a character from one of the popular franchise's books! According to the Associated Press, author Stephenie Meyer will be releasing The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner on June 5, which tells the story of a newborn vampire featured in Eclipse, the third installment of the best selling series. Meyer says the story was originally going to be included in The Twilight Saga: The Official Guide, but ended up being to long to fit. Read More »

Eva Longoria Parker and More Issue Desperate Plea to ‘Raise the Roof for Haiti’

Eva Longoria Parker, Amber Valletta and Maria Bello are issuing a plea for housing assistance in Haiti. Click to find out how you can help. The celebs wrote a letter Monday that reads, "With rainy season just two weeks away, more than a million Haitian people are still displaced as a result of the January 12th earthquake and are living in tent cities in shelters made of makeshift tarps and cotton bed sheets. Two nights ago at the Petionville Displacement Camp in Port au Prince, the rains were so hard that the entire village was a foot thick in mud by the next morning. These people need SHELTER more than anything right now. That is why A Home In Haiti and Athletique d Haiti (athletique@dhaiti.com) have created "Raise the Roof," a campaign to IMMEDIATELY obtain tents and get them out to the hundreds of various displacement camps. ... Read More »

GLAAD Reacts to Ricky Martin Revealing His Sexuality

GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) president Jarrett Barrios is reacting to Monday's news that singer and Latin sensation Ricky Martin has revealed that he is gay. "When someone like Ricky Martin comes out, hundreds of millions of people now have a cultural connection with an artist, a celebrity and, perhaps most importantly, a father who happens to be gay," Barrios said. "His decision to model this kind of openness and honesty can lead to greater acceptance for countless gay people in U.S., in Latin America and worldwide." In a candid blog posted Monday, Martin explained why he waited until now to publicly reveal his sexuality, adding, "I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am." Read More »

Jesse James’ Fourth Alleged Mistress Chooses to Keep Her Story Private

ET has learned that the fourth woman alleging to have had an affair with Sandra Bullock's husband has decided to not go public with her story. The woman's attorney, Gloria Allred, confirms her decision. According to Us Magazine, Allred said the unnamed woman is a "beautiful model and businesswoman" and had a three-year-long affair with James that included "hundreds of texts, emails and photos." Earlier this month amid rumors of marital infidelity, James released a statement apologizing for "pain and embarrassment" caused to Bullock and his children. Read More »

Chaz Bono Takes Steps to Legally Change His Name & Gender

ET has learned that Chaz Bono has taken steps to change his legal name and gender. A rep for Chaz tells ET, "Chaz Bono has filed a formal petition in California Superior Court to legally change his name and gender. He is legally changing his name from Chastity to Chaz as part of his gender transition." In legal filings obtained by ET, Chaz's doctor Dr. Michael L. Brownstein states that on September 23, 2009, Chaz underwent an "irreversible surgical procedure for the purpose of altering Chaz Bono's sex characteristics from female to male." Read More »