Archive for March 24, 2010

Exclusive: ET Backstage with Mo’Nique!

Fresh from her 'Precious' Best Supporting Actress Oscar win, Mo'Nique is taking her act on the road with her "Spread the Love" comedy tour -- and ET's own Kevin Frazier is exclusively behind the scenes with the star to reveal the stuff you don't get to see backstage and in her dressing room! No matter how many times Mo'Nique has taken the stage, she always gets the jitters beforehand -- but the crowd of 2,500 in New Orleans is easy to please. And since hubby Sidney is back home in Atlanta, Mo'Nique has another man in her life to keep her company: Oscar! "I was [going to bring it with me]," she says of her Best Supporting Actress statuette, "but Oscar's heavy, and I thought they would give me a hard time at the airport, so I left Oscar at home. But I'm going to bring him on some of ... Read More »

Tiger Woods to Hold Press Conference

Tiger Woods is reportedly set to play ball with a crowd of inquisitive reporters for the first time since his scandal broke last November. The embattled golf great is set to hold a press conference before he returns to action in the Masters Tournament. The Associated Press says his tentative date with the press is Monday, April 5 at 2 p.m., according to an interview schedule released by Augusta National on Wednesday. Woods is the only player listed as participating in an interview that Monday, says the news agency. Read More »

Divorce Lawyer Says Dennis Hopper is Dying

An attorney for actor Dennis Hopper has indicated in divorce court filings obtained by ET that the actor is dying and unable to receive chemotherapy treatment for prostate cancer. Attorney Joseph Mannis described Hopper's health in new court documents filed Wednesday, saying the star weighs 100 pounds and is too ill to be deposed related to his divorce case. The Associated Press reports that lawyers for Hopper's estranged wife Victoria are arguing over whether or not to take the actor's deposition. Mannis also indicates in the papers that Hopper cannot tolerate stressful situations and long conversations, but he would be able to attend a Friday ceremony unveiling his star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Read More »

Lawyer Analyzes Possible Sandra Bullock, Jesse James Prenup

Matrimonial lawyer Arlene G. Dubin analyzes what impact a prenuptial agreement would have if embattled couple Sandra Bullock and Jesse James were to divorce following recent allegations that Jesse had an affair with a tattooed model. "One would hope that Sandra Bullock -- who is known to be a very smart woman, one of the smartest actresses in Hollywood -- one would hope that she would have been smart enough to get a prenup," Arlene tells ET. "If she did, then Jesse James would get property in accordance with the terms of the prenuptial agreement," Arlene explains. Read More »

Robert Pattinson’s Wax Figure Revealed

Fans can now get up close and personal with Robert Pattinson -- or at least an incredible similarity! Robert is used to being an immortal onscreen -- as he plays a vampire in the "Twilight" franchise -- now he's being immortalized in wax. ET is in Times Square for a sneak peek at the newest Madame Tussauds figure, where screaming fans can check out the official unveiling tomorrow. Read More »

‘I Spy’ Star Robert Culp Dies

Robert Culp, the actor perhaps best known for his secret agent role opposite Bill Cosby in the '60s series "I Spy," has died. He was 79. According to the Associated Press, Culp's agent says that the star died after collapsing while on a walk outside his Hollywood home. The LAPD says Culp hit his head and was pronounced dead after arriving at the hospital. A preliminary investigation is calling his death an accident. The Oakland, California-born Culp began his TV career in the '50s with the Western "Trackdown," followed by roles in such classics as "The Outer Limits," "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." and "Columbo." His film roles included turns in 'Bob & Ted & Carol & Alice' and 'The Pelican Brief.' Read More »

Twitpics: Larry King Cruises with Snoop Dogg

Ride out! CNN host Larry King gets behind the wheel of a yellow, souped-up convertible with none other than rapper Snoop Dogg in the passenger seat. King tweeted: "Me driving around with @SnoopDogg." Nicole Richie retweeted the hilarious pics, writing: "BEST. TWEET. EVER." Read More »