Archive for June, 2010

Just In: Video from Charlie Sheen Car Crash Site

ET has the footage from the scene of where a car belonging to Charlie Sheen crashed off a cliff in Los Angeles. This morning, the actor's car was found driven off a cliff on Mulholland Drive near his home. The Los Angeles Police Department tells ET that they responded to a 911 call at 2:53 AM on Tuesday, June 15, from an unidentified private security officer who happened to be driving by when they noticed a car over the side of Mulholland Drive. Read More »

Roger Ebert and Amy Poehler Give Short and Sweet Acceptance Speeches at Webby Awards

Some of the biggest stars from film and TV have jumped on the internet bandwagon and gone viral. The clickable film critic Roger Ebert and some other familiar faces were honored at the 14th annual Webby Awards in New York City. Named Person of the Year, Roger's wife Chaz spoke to ET on behalf of her honoree husband, who lost the voice that earned him fame. "Roger thinks that winning a Webby is like one of the coolest things that could happen, so he is absolutely over the moon," she said. "It's really special because, as you know, his internet presence has increased I would say exponentially in the last few years." Expectant mom Amy Poehler was crowned Best Actress for her web series, "Smart Girls at the Party." She described Roger as "a terrific writer and a smart, honest man." Read More »

Taylor Lautner: My Home Life Hasn’t Changed

'Twilight' teen wolf Taylor Lautner got up close and personal with the photographers and journalists at GQ magazine, revealing when and where he's willing to go shirtless and why he still lives at home with his family. The actor shares a place with his family in Valencia, Calif. and seems to be pretty comfortable with the arrangement. As for whether he plans to move out on his own, he tells the magazine, "Um, you know, not so much. ... There's really no point. I'm so busy. I really haven't thought about it." He adds, "The thing I love is that my home life hasn't changed. I still help out with the garbage. I still help out with the lawn." Read More »

Video: Samantha Harris Blogs from Austrian Castle

ET's Samantha Harris is in Austria getting ready to interview Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz about their upcoming film 'Knight and Day,' and she's blogging from Salzburg Castle in Austria. Watch as Samantha shares the panoramic view from the medieval fortress! Read More »

Charlie Sheen’s Car Crashes Off Mulholland Drive

In a surprising recurrence, a vehicle belonging to Charlie Sheen was found driven off a cliff for the second time this year. The Los Angeles Police Department tells ET that they responded to a 911 call at 2:53 AM on Tuesday, June 15, from an unidentified private security officer who happened to be driving by when they noticed a car over the side of Mulholland Drive. The log book lists the report as "vehicle off the side of cliff." When authorities arrived, they found a 2010 Silver Mercedes Sedan abandoned at the scene. Sgt. John Buckley from the LAPD tells ET: "When officers arrived on the scene they ran the license plates ... and determined the car belonged to Charlie Sheen. Officers then went to Sheen's home and, Mr. Sheen was unaware of the incident when officers made contact with him." Read More »

Samantha Harris’ ‘Knight & Day’ European Road Trip Slideshow!

I started out my day at Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria, the former residence of members of the Habsburg Dynasty, with ET Executive Producer Linda Bell Blue (right) and ET Senior Producer and Writer Heidi Clements (left). Read More »

Gary Coleman Estate Hearing Update

ET has the latest developments as they unfold in a Provo, Utah courtroom regarding the battle over Gary Coleman's estate and remains. Anna Gray, who is named executor in a 2005 will signed by Coleman, has requested to see the late star's body before he is cremated. The request was opposed by Coleman's ex-wife Shannon Price, who alleges that a handwritten 2007 note makes her the executor of the late star's estate. ET has learned that the judge has delayed the cremation process for 48 hours so that Gray can view Coleman's remains. Keep checking back here for the latest. Read More »

Health Care Directive Reveals Gary Coleman Wanted to Prolong His Life

In the latest developments on the death of Gary Coleman, a health care directive has been obtained by ET that reveals what Coleman wanted when it came to end-of-life decisions. According to the papers just filed by Coleman’s ex-wife Shannon Price, the “Diff’rent Strokes” star signed a health care directive dated October 12, 2006 and checked the box that he wanted his life prolonged. The document reads: "I want my life to be prolonged as long as possible within the limits of generally accepted health care standards." The document also states that Coleman designated Price to oversee his medical treatment if he was unable to do so himself. The papers read: "If my agent (Price) cannot determine the treatment choice I would make under the particular circumstances, then my agent should make the choice based on what my agent believes to be in my best interest." Read More »

Shannon Price Sets the Record Straight on the Gary Coleman Deathbed Photos

ET's Kevin Frazier confronts Gary Coleman's ex-wife Shannon Price about the controversial hospital deathbed photo on the cover of Globe magazine, out now. Why did she take it? Read on for her answer. "I know who took them but I want to deal with it privately between that person and I," Shannon tells Kevin. Asked who took the shots, she replies, "I believe it was a close family member, but I did not authorize them [and] did not authorize them to give them to anyone." Read More »

Rita Wilson and Stars ‘Kinect’ with Xbox/Cirque du Soleil Extravaganza

Rita Wilson, Billy Crystal, Jack Osbourne and other big stars came out to check out the world premiere of "Kinect" for Xbox 360 on the eve of the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles -- with Cirque du Soleil at the center of the spectacle! Initially titled "Project Natal," and now officially called "Kinect," the new system is controller-free gaming and entertainment created by Xbox, designed to transform entertainment and the living room as we know it. Of course, the stars got to spend plenty of time dancing, swaying, and jumping up and down playing "Kinect"! "I'm involved in a project that uses Natal, so I'm very excited to see the official presentation," Rita told ET before the big reveal and name change. Read More »