Archive for April 22, 2010

Rehab Center Seeks $75,000 from Casey Johnson’s Estate

A rehab center claims it treated the late Johnson & Johnson heiress Casey Johnson and that she owed the facility nearly $75,000. ET has the court papers. Renaissance Malibu filed the five-figure creditor's claim against Johnson's estate on Monday. The facility alleges that on August 30, 2009, Johnson signed up for 30 days there at a cost of $58,250, and goes on to claim that she subsequently sought further services including "13 additional therapy sessions and prescriptions" totaling $16,500. Johnson was found dead on January 4 at the age of 30 due to diabetic ketoacidosis, a complication related to diabetes. Read More »

Did Larry King Know About His Wife’s Affair?

In an Entertainment Tonight/In Touch exclusive, Hector Penate, the man who claims he had an affair with Larry King's wife Shawn, reveals more bombshells about their alleged tryst! Penate tells our own Samantha Harris that Larry knew about the alleged affair, and at the beginning, Larry seemed to encourage it! "He came to me and said, 'Look, I know she has feelings for you, okay, I see it. I'm not a jealous man,'" says Penate. "All he did was encourage the both of us to be together. … We were at a kid's game, and [afterwards] he'd encourage me to leave with her -- 'I'll take the boys, you go with Hector' -- so we were together all the time." Read More »

Amanda Peet Gives Birth

Amanda Peet is a two-time mom! The '2012' star gave birth to her second daughter, named Molly June, on Tuesday, People.com reports. A rep for the actress tells People, "Mother and daughter are doing great." Baby Molly joins Peet and husband David Benioff's older daughter, Frances, 3 (pictured above). Read More »

Court Denies Polanski Victim’s Dismissal Appeal

A dismissal motion, filed by the victim in a decades-long sex case involving Roman Polanski, has reportedly been denied. The Associated Press reports that a California appeals court denied the petition Thursday, after Samantha Geimer tried to dismiss the criminal case against the film director. In March, attorneys for Polanski filed an appeal and were seeking investigation into alleged judicial misconduct in the case. The attorneys also asked that Polanski be sentenced in absentia. Last January, a judge ordered Polanski's return to the U.S., rejecting his previous bid to be sentenced while serving house arrest in Switzerland. Read More »

HTV: Larry King & Wife Shawn Play Ball

Larry King and his estranged wife Shawn were snapped by HTV photogs yesterday -- but not together. The paparazzi was waiting for Larry outside of the CNN building, where he quickly walked to an awaiting Hummer without comment. Meanwhile, Shawn was seen smiling ear to ear and playing baseball with her son at a local park. Read More »

Bristol Palin Feared For Her Safety After Email Hack

Bristol Palin took the stand today in the case against David Kernell, who is accused of hacking an email account belonging to her mother -- and then Vice Presidential candidate -- Sarah Palin. The Associated Press reports Bristol testified that she was harassed by countless phone calls and text messages after her cell number was posted online due to the hack. Kernell is not accused of making the calls. The 22-year-old is facing charges of identity theft, wire fraud, intentionally accessing an account without authorization, unlawful electronic transmission of material outside Tennessee and attempts to conceal records to impede an FBI investigation. He faces a maximum of 50 years. Read More »