Archive for June 18, 2010

Join Rihanna: Are You a Marrow Match for Budding ‘Lion King’ Performer Shannon Tavarez?

Young 11-year-old Shannon Tavarez (pictured solo leaning against the tree) has demonstrated a promising Broadway career with weekly performances as young Nala in The Lion King. But now her dream is simply to grow up, as she was diagnosed in April with AML Leukemia. Can you help Shannon? Join Rihanna in the fight against leukemia! Shannon was performing when the symptoms first hit. Her lower back and legs suddenly started hurting, making it hard for her to perform or even walk. Now she lives at Schneider Children's Hospital in Long Island where she receives daily chemotherapy treatments. Her doctor believes a bone marrow transplant from a stranger may be her only chance of survival. Shannon's mother is African American and her father is Dominican. African Americans make up less than seven percent of the national registry and have a particularly hard time finding a match. To find out if you are ... Read More »

Video: ET Reveals the People’s Choice Celeb Picks for Father’s Day!

Just in time for Father's Day, the people have cast their ballots for their favorite dads in TV and film -- and ET's opening the winners' envelopes! People's Choice Awards President Fred Nelson reveals the big winners,  including Johnny Depp for Favorite Movie Star Dad, David Beckham for Best Dressed Celebrity Dad, Will and Jaden Smith for Favorite Father/Son Celebrity Combo, and more! Watch the video for the roundup of winners, and click here to see all the poll results! Read More »

Sandra Bullock’s Ex Jesse James to Move to Texas

Nearly two months after his famous ex Sandra Bullock filed for divorce in the wake of his marital infidelity, Jesse James is reportedly packing up and moving to Texas. A lawyer for James tells People.com that he is moving to Austin, Texas by the month's end. "He intends to move at the end of the month, he's got a need to be there," attorney John Schilling tells People. Read More »

Kardashian Sisters Talk Shopping, Sex and More in New Book

Diary entries, style tips, never-before-seen photos and beyond -- Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian are set to give fans the ultimate inside look at their lives in their new book, Kardashian Konfidential, and ET exclusively has the details. The reality TV star siblings promise to dish about everything from how they chill out, to what they can't live without, to their personal peaks and pits over the years. "The pits have been annoying relationship stuff," Kim says in an excerpt. "I feel 100 years old already, like I’ve been doing this dating stuff for so long!" Read More »

Jackson Estate & AEG Agree to Pay a Million for Michael’s Memorial

Michael Jackson's estate and concert promoter AEG have agreed to donate $1.3 million to the city of L.A. for the King of Pop's 2009 public memorial. The July 7, 2009 memorial at the STAPLES Center incurred $1.3 million in police services, permits, and Sanitation Department and Transportation Department expenses, the City's Chief Administrative Officer determined. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and AEG President & CEO Timothy J. Leiweke announced that the Jackson estate and AEG will donate $1 million to the city of Los Angeles' general fund and an additional $300,000 in cash and needed crime-fighting equipment through financial contributions to the L.A. Police Foundation. Read More »

Joran van der Sloot a ‘Romantic’ and ‘Innocent’ According to Ex-Girlfriend & Mom

Accused killer Joran van der Sloot is innocent, his mother says, while his ex-girlfriend calls him "romantic." In an email obtained by ABC news, Anita van der Sloot claims her son is innocent, saying, "he is not a murderer." His mother goes on to cite distrust for news agencies and suggests he is being set up. "I am not giving interviews to any American media station because I don't trust them," the email sent to her son's ex-girlfriend Melody Granadillo and published by ABC states. "Stay safe and pray for Joran. He is not the monster they like the world to see. He is traumatized, depressed an has an addiction. He is not a murderer. It stinks and feels like a big trap set up for him." Read More »

Joran van der Sloot a ‘Romantic’ and ‘Innocent’ According to Ex-Girlfriend & Mom

Accused killer Joran van der Sloot is innocent, his mother says, while his ex-girlfriend calls him "romantic." In an email obtained by ABC news, Anita van der Sloot claims her son is innocent, saying, "he is not a murderer." His mother goes on to cite distrust for news agencies and suggests he is being set up. "I am not giving interviews to any American media station because I don't trust them," the email sent to her son's ex-girlfriend Melody Granadillo and published by ABC states. "Stay safe and pray for Joran. He is not the monster they like the world to see. He is traumatized, depressed an has an addiction. He is not a murderer. It stinks and feels like a big trap set up for him." Read More »

Kobe Bryant Celebrates ‘Sweet’ Victory in Drive for Five

The basketball season came to a roaring close with an epic showdown between the LA Lakers and the Boston Celtics in game seven of the NBA Championships. With the home court advantage and an arena full of spirited celebs, the purple and gold proved to be golden. ET's Kevin Frazier snagged MVP Kobe Bryant for a few words after his heroic win. Floating on cloud nine, Kobe said, "This is the sweetest one because it's the hardest one. Still, right now, I have no idea how we won. Feels like I'm dreaming." After a score teeter-tottering back and forth for four quarters, the Lakers earned their second straight championship, with a final score of 83-79. Terrell Owens commented on how the result came "down to the wire," saying, "This game is never over until till it's zeros across the clock." George Lopez said, "It's one of those old school games. ... Read More »