Archive for May 12, 2010

Report: Alleged Victim Said She Didn’t Have Sex with Lawrence Taylor, Witness Claims

FOX's New York affiliate reports that a witness has spoken out with claims that could significantly impact the rape case against NFL great Lawrence Taylor. FOX 5 reports that the witness, a 23-year-old strip club dancer, lives with the alleged 16-year-old victim in the same house. The witness reportedly claims she was waiting in a car outside the Ramapo, New York Holiday Inn the night Taylor was accused of raping the alleged victim, and that the 16-year-old told her upon returning to the car from her purported 45-minute meeting with Taylor that he did not have sex with her. "She wasn't sad, mad or anything like that. She was like, I guess, just like 'Wow,' she just got paid $300 and didn't have sex with him," the witness reportedly told investigators about the alleged victim's supposed mindset after seeing Taylor. "Basically she told him that she was 19," the witness added. ... Read More »

Lisa Marie Presley Encourages Fans to Send Flowers to Michael Jackson’s Tomb

Michael Jackson's ex-wife Lisa Marie Presley is asking fans to help fill "the large empty space" surrounding parts of Michael's burial site with silk sunflowers, because, she says, "…he would want and deserves more than what is there." In a MySpace blog entry posted today titled "Greetings MJ Fans," Lisa Marie writes: "While visiting [Michael's tomb] a few days ago at Forest Lawn, [my daughter] Riley and I couldn't help but notice that, while there are a few bouquets, candles and gifts, there is a very large empty space around him and in front of him that could use a whole lot more. "While, I am sure that the staff at The Holly Terrace do their very best to place what is sent and what is placed at the door at his tomb," she continues, "I thought you might like to know that he would want and deserves more than what is ... Read More »

Charles, 9TH Earl Spencer Reveals Princess Diana Royal Wedding Secrets

Tonight on ET, our own Samantha Harris has the distinguished honor of sitting down with Charles, 9th Earl Spencer, the brother of the late Princess Diana, to talk about the royal wedding of the century! Samantha's interview with the British Lord marks the first time he has returned to the St. Paul's Cathedral in London since his sister married Prince Charles in 1981. Looking back at his sister's wedding, Charles says, "It's one of the days that we Brits actually do quite well. I think it was a day that the nation was very proud of, and that the world watched with astonishment and happiness. Read More »

Sean Penn Pleads No Contest to Vandalism Charge

A judge has ordered Sean Penn -- who was videotaped kicking a photographer last year -- to undergo anger-management counseling as part of his sentence for pleading no contest to a vandalism charge in the case. Penn was also sentenced to three years of informal probation and 300 hours of community service, Los Angeles city attorney's spokesman Frank Mateljan told the Associated Press on Wednesday. The Oscar winner can complete his community service hours through his Haiti earthquake relief efforts, Mateljan says. Read More »

James Van Praagh Wishes Barbara Walters the Best

James Van Praagh, who last year warned Barbara Walters that she might face heart problems in the future (much to Walters' chagrin), tells ET he wishes "The View" co-host all the best with her upcoming surgery. "Last year, during my appearance on 'The View,' Barbara Walters and I spoke backstage. I told Barbara in private that I saw an irregularity with her blood and to keep an eye on it. As an intuitive, I feel a responsibility to share what I see. Barbara was upset with my private comments and decided to share her concerns on 'The View.' Barbara overreacted on the show and called me 'dangerous.' "Barbara and I always had a very friendly relationship prior to this, and her statement saddened me. My intention was to be helpful. Barbara is a remarkable woman and I wish her nothing but the best. I know everyone is praying for her ... Read More »

Claudia Schiffer Takes Over VOGUE

Claudia Schiffer isn't just in VOGUE -- she's taking over the German edition of the magazine with an entire issue dedicated to her! Ditching all her clothes to bare her pregnant belly on the cover, the 39-year-old supermodel recreates an iconic image, strikingly similar to Demi Moore's pregnant VOGUE cover. "My first VOGUE cover twenty years ago was a very special moment," she tells ET. "I'd never have thought that doing this edition with VOGUE would give me such a similar buzz. It was important to us to show how beautiful it is to be a woman and that you can have a positive attitude towards your body, including when you're expecting." Read More »

Ryan Phillippe on Reese Witherspoon: ‘We’re There for Each Other’

Ryan Phillippe is opening up about his relationship with ex-wife Reese Witherspoon and his dating life after splitting from longtime girlfriend Abbie Cornish. "I'm dating," the actor told Ellen DeGeneres. "Sort of my emphasis right now is on the kids and career. I think it would be good for me to be single for a little bit. Yeah, find some focus, some personal focus." As for his relationship with Witherspoon, Phillippe says they're on good terms. "Things are great. It is so important to as divorced parents to keep that connection, It makes the kids feel better that the parents are interacting and with each other. ... We go to all the school events together and we're there for each other and also in our line of work you have to be flexible because from one week to the next you don't know where you're going to have to be for ... Read More »

ET’s Revealing Interview with Former First Lady Laura Bush

Former First Lady Laura Bush comes to ET for a personal interview with our Mary Hart. Mrs. Bush visits ET to talk about her just released memoir, Spoken From the Heart, which covers her life before she met and married former President George W. Bush to her present return to private life after eight years in the White House. "I had worried about George really, about the transition," Mrs. Bush tells Mary. "The President of the United States has every problem in the world on his desk and then the next day when he's not president, his desk is clean. But he's done great. It's been a real, fairly easy transition." Read More »

Larry King’s Rep Releases Statement

Larry King's rep has released a statement to ET confirming that the CNN host and his wife Shawn have put the brakes on their divorce and have gotten back together. "We love our children, we love each other, we love being a family. That is all that matters to us," the couple told ET in a joint statement. "We owe it to ourselves and our children to continue being dedicated to each other. We want to thank our friends for their loyal love and support -- for being there for us." The couple added that the kids are doing very well. "They have stopped the divorce proceedings," spokesman Howard Rubenstein confirmed to ET. "He has moved back home." Read More »

Iconic Entertainment Reporter Tells ‘Nothing But The Truth’

One of the original "Good Morning America" alumni is making her return to the spotlight, as Rona Barrett presents "Nothing But The Truth." Her brand-new one-woman show will pull back the curtain and reveals candid backstage moments and anecdotes from her years in Hollywood, including classic interviews with Cher, Bette Davis, John Wayne, Bette Midler, Robin Williams, Carol Burnett, Raquel Welch and many more. "Nothing But The Truth" premieres at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, on Thursday June 17th, 2010. Tickets are available at www.paleycenter.org. Read More »