Archive for June, 2010

Elizabeth Edwards Says She Was Willing to be Step-Mother to John’s Love Child

Elizabeth Edwards told Larry King on Wednesday night that she was willing, at one point, to be the step-mother of John Edwards and Rielle Hunter's child. Elizabeth, who refrained from mentioning the name of her estranged husband's ex-mistress, said that while she's never spoken with Rielle, she has met Rielle and John's little girl, Quinn. "When John and I were together, and he was wanting to be a father -- which I admired, that he should; when he found out that in fact this was his child and he wanted to be a father, and if that were the case and we were together, I would be this child's step mother," Elizabeth told Larry. Read More »

Portland Police Re-Open Al Gore Case Involving Allegations of ‘Unwanted Sexual Touching’

ET has learned that police in Portland have decided to re-open a case involving former Vice President Al Gore, in which a woman alleges that she was "repeatedly subjected to unwanted sexual touching." The news comes one week after the Portland, Oregon Bureau of Police said the case was not being pursued and that Gore was never charged due to insufficient evidence. A rep for the Gore family tells ET, "Further investigation into this matter will only benefit Mr. Gore. The Gores cannot comment on every defamatory, misleading, and inaccurate story generated by tabloids. Mr. Gore unequivocally and emphatically denied this accusation when he first learned of its existence three years ago. He stands by that denial." Read More »

‘The Bachelor”s Alleged Ex: Jake Pavelka is a ‘Con Man’

Is Jake Pavelka a romantic with a heart of gold, or a fame-seeker and con man? "The Bachelor" star's alleged ex-girlfriend Tanya goes on the record with ET and Star magazine, on stands Friday, about her relationship with the controversial reality star. "He is a con man and he will hurt anyone to get where he wants to be," Tanya tells ET, calling his "Bachelor" performance, "extremely dishonest, very ingenuine, and extremely fake." "I think he's capable of anything, as long as it's 100-percent involved with him; he's the most selfish person I've ever met in my life," she says, adding, "He's extremely insecure when people try to question his motives." Read More »

Joran van der Sloot Indicted on Charges of Wire Fraud & Extortion

Joran van der Sloot was indicted on charges connected to the Natalee Holloway case by a federal grand jury in Alabama on Wednesday. Van der Sloot has been indicted in connection with allegations that he attempted to extort $250,000 from Holloway's mother, allegedly in exchange for information about the location of the missing woman's remains. Van der Sloot is currently in police custody in Peru, where he faces murder charges in the death of Stephany Flores. Read More »

Larry King ‘Deeply Thankful and Humbled’ by Audience, Network

A rep for Larry King says the iconic CNN host is "overcome by the outpouring of support" since announcing his departure from "Larry King Live." "In the wake of announcing the end of his nightly CNN program, Larry King has been overcome by the outpouring of support, kind words and best wishes from viewers, colleagues and the general public," King's rep tells ET. "The expressions of appreciation, recognition and praise for his contributions over the past 25 years have been particularly gratifying and moving to him." King released the following statement Wednesday about his departure: "I am thankful to every viewer who watched, every caller who asked a question and to the thousands of guests who appeared on my program. I am especially grateful to CNN for giving me the opportunity and to my many staff members over the years. Without all of you, none of this would have been ... Read More »

‘Avatar’ Star Zoe Saldana Engagement News

'Avatar' actress Zoe Saldana is engaged! Saldana's rep confirms to ET that the actress is engaged to longtime boyfriend Keith Britton. According to Us magazine, Britton, 33, is an actor and CEO of My Fashion Database. Meanwhile, Saldana, 32, was just admitted as a member into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Read More »

Elizabeth Edwards: No Plans for Divorce

Elizabeth Edwards shares more in a new interview with People magazine, including the fact that she currently has no plans to divorce her estranged husband, former Senator John Edwards. In the interview with People, she explains that although she and John separated earlier this year, "I say, 'Until you want to get married again, I don't have a need.'" John admitted in 2008 to having an affair with a former campaign staffer, Rielle Hunter, and then later denied and then admitted that he had fathered Rielle's child, Frances Quinn. On the topic of dating, 61-year-old Elizabeth, who is battling terminal cancer, tells People, "I don't see any reason to go back to that. That would sure surprise me, if somehow I fell in love with someone. It would surprise me even more if someone fell in love with me." Read More »

Document: Sandra Bullock and Jesse James’ Final Divorce Decree

ET has obtained the final divorce decree of Sandra Bullock and Jesse James that states that "the parties had reached an agreement." The documents were filed in the Travis County, Texas District Court and state that both Bullock (the Petitioner, B.A.S.) and James (Respondent, J.J.G.) have "agreed to the terms of this judgment to the extent permitted by law." Bullock, who filed for divorce in late April in the wake of James' marital infidelity, has made several surprise appearances at celebrity events recently. Meanwhile, Jesse is reportedly packing up and moving to Austin, Texas, where Bullock has a home. Read More »

Elizabeth Edwards: I Still Admire John

In her first TV interview since the split from her husband -- and former presidential candidate -- John Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards talks about her cancer battle and admiration for her estranged spouse. Elizabeth, who is being treated for breast cancer, granted an interview to Matt Lauer on the "Today" show that airs Wednesday. Despite her husband's indiscretions, she wants their children to maintain a positive image of their father -- especially in her condition. "I have three living children for whom this is a father whom I want them to love, on whom they're going to have to rely, perhaps if my disease takes a bad turn. It's really important to me that they see him in a positive light," Elizabeth says on "Today." Read More »

Stars Nominate Replacement for Larry King

Larry King pulling the plug on "Larry King Live" after 25 years got celebs thinking about the future of the CNN post. News savvy stars offered insight as to which broadcaster they envision to fill Larry's suspenders. Alex Trebek said the hunt will "be interesting and don't necessarily narrow it down to a guy. It could very well wind up being a woman." Joy Behar has been a frequent understudy for Larry. Alex thinks Joy would bring a "little more humor than Larry contributes to the show." Newlywed Seth Green, with wife Clare Grant by his side, offered, "I like Kathy Griffin a lot and Joy's super sweet." Read More »