Archive for May 19, 2010

Video: Donny Osmond Sheds Tears, Reflects on Sister Marie’s Resilience

Nearly three months since the tragic and shocking suicide of Marie Osmond's 18-year-old son Michael, a tearful Donny Osmond opens up to our own Mary Hart about Marie's courageous battle to heal amid her deep despair. In his only interview about Marie's family tragedy, Donny reveals Marie's struggles to cope with her loss while continuing performances for their Las Vegas show. "I can...hear her crying [in her dressing room], and that hurts," Donny says as he wells up with tears. "So I tell them, 'Delay the show until she stops crying.' And what's amazing is that just minutes after she's cried, she'll come out of the dressing room perfect, ready to go. How does she do it? I don't know." Read More »

Terrence Howard Reveals Secret Wedding

Terrence Howard has tied the knot! The 'Hustle & Flow' star married 33-year-old commercial production worker Michelle Ghent-Howard in a small, quiet ceremony in L.A. last January, according to Usmagazine.com. On Monday, the star revealed the news to CNN's Anderson Cooper during an interview promoting his upcoming film, 'Winnie,' at the Cannes Film Festival. "To come here and be with my wife, it's the best feeling in the world," said the 41-year-old Howard, who will play Nelson Mandela opposite Jennifer Hudson in the biopic. Read More »

Mary Hart Celebrates Hope and Achievement

ET's Mary Hart hosted a very special event in Hollywood on Tuesday night. Mary hosted "A Celebration of Hope and Achievement: An Evening Inspired by Those Who Serve and the Lives They Transform," as part of City Year and the Entertainment Industry Foundation's (EIF) National Leadership Summit. "I think it's vital," Mary said of volunteering. "I think that in a day when information is at our fingertips, in our ears, buzzing in our pockets, on our hips, wherever it is, every second of the day, it can be all about a lot of the wrong things. But when you take the time to give of yourself, to make the world a better place for somebody else, you're making the world a better place for yourself." Read More »

‘Twilight”s Kellan Lutz Tweets ‘Blood Soaked’ Joke

Shirtless 'Twilight Saga' star Kellan Lutz appears scratched, scarred and drenched in dried red goo in a new pic he jokingly hopes will get his Twitter account verified. Lutz, who plays vampire Emmett Cullen on the big screen, is pictured holding a bloody-looking sign that reads, "Follow Kellan Lutz @kellanlutz." The caption below says, "Trying to get verified... hope this works. HaHaHa @kellanlutz." Catch Kellan in 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,' in theaters June 30. Read More »

‘Today’ Show Stands Behind Matt Lauer Amid Rocky Relationship Rumors

Amid rumors of marital troubles surrounding Matt Lauer, NBC's the "Today" show is standing behind the morning anchor, calling the allegations "completely inaccurate." The "Today" show released the following statement to ET Wednesday: "The allegations surrounding Matt Lauer are completely inaccurate and unfounded. These accusations are reckless and harmful to the Lauer family. Equally reckless, irresponsible and inaccurate are the accusations about his “Today” show colleagues. Matt and his wife have spoken out on this on the record and will not be discussing it further." Read More »