Archive for June, 2010

John Walsh on Joran van der Sloot’s Case: I Hope They Push for Death

ET sits down with "America's Most Wanted"'s John Walsh about the recent arrest of Joran van der Sloot related to the death of a woman in Peru. "America's Most Wanted," which airs Saturday nights on FOX and has its own website, has extensively covered van der Sloot and his connection to the disappearance of Natalee Holloway in Aruba since 2005. Walsh tells ET he believes that van der Sloot has reportedly confessed to the murder of Stephany Flores in Peru for the hopes of leniency with regard to the death penalty. Holloway's body has never been found, and van der Sloot has not been prosecuted related to her disappearance due to lack of evidence. Read More »

Gary Coleman’s Wills: A Battle for His Pension?

How many wills did Gary Coleman have -- and which one will be the final word? There could be several Gary Coleman wills, and his ex-wife Shannon Price claims to have one. But with the recent death bed photo controversy, Gary's former "Diff'rent Strokes" co-star and friend Todd Bridges tells ET, "She got her money with those disgusting photos -- that's what you're gonna live on." Todd stands behind the 1999 will brought forward by Gary's longtime friend, Dion Mial, who was named in that document as executor. Read More »

Gary Coleman’s Ex-Wife Shannon Price Files Estate Papers

ET has the latest legal developments in the battle over the estate of the late Gary Coleman. Shannon Price, who divorced Coleman back in 2008, filed court documents Thursday regarding the late "Diff'rent Strokes" star's estate. On Tuesday, a 1999 will was filed by Dion Mial, Coleman's former manager and friend. That will appointed Mial as executor of Coleman's estate. Read More »

The ET Stars of Summer Sweepstakes Winner on Her Fabulous Prize!

Tens of thousands of you entered but one woman was victorious -- we're with the ET Stars of Summer Sweepstakes winner Nancy Bartlett in Denver, Colorado! "Can you believe it?" Nancy says with a huge smile of winning the trip of a lifetime, including a stay at a luxurious property from the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of hotel brands. "It's very exciting. At first it was really hard to believe -- you enter these sweepstakes and you think, 'Nobody's going to win that!' Somebody has to [win though] ... so it might as well be me!" Nancy tells ET of her reaction to the big news. Read More »

Gary Coleman Autopsy Complete

ET has learned that an autopsy on the late Gary Coleman has been competed. Santaquin, UT Police confirm that the autopsy was performed, but they are still waiting for a cause of death to be determined. Coleman has still not been laid to rest following his May 28 death. Read More »

Police: Foul Play Not Suspected in Gary Coleman Death

Santaquin, Utah police tell ET that they do not suspect foul play in the death of former child star Gary Coleman. A police spokesperson says that they do not suspect foul play, however, the police are still investigating his death. Police say that the body was sent to the medical examiner and a cause of death has still not been determined. Read More »

Death Document for Alleged Joran van der Sloot Victim

ET has obtained a death document for Stephany Flores, the young woman Joran van der Sloot allegedly confessed to killing. Flores, 21, was found dead in van der Sloot's hotel room last Wednesday in Lima, Peru, after she allegedly met van der Sloot at a local casino. Flores died on the five-year-anniversary of the disappearance of Natalee Holloway, an Alabama teenager who disappeared in Aruba. Van der Sloot has been a suspect in that case. Van der Sloot is currently in police custody in Peru. According to Peruvian police documents obtained by ET, Flores was found in van der Sloot's room lying over a white sheet. The hotel room was allegedly strewn with clothes and also contained a tennis racquet, a Snickers bar, bottles of coca cola, and an ashtray with cigarette butts, amongst other items. Police also report that the bed mattress was out of place. Read More »

Travolta Family Makes First Public Appearance After Pregnancy Announcement

Game on! South Africa gets a celebrity dropkick with the arrival of John Travolta, wife Kelly Preston and their daughter Ella Bleu as they prepare to attend soccer's World Cup. It was first class all the way for the A-List family, as John piloted their private jet to an airstrip in Lanseria, South Afirca. The actyor has already picked his team to win, as he is the goodwill ambassador for the Australian airline Qantas. He is there to support the Australian national team, the Socceroos, during a 5-day stay. Read More »

Gary Coleman Executor: I Believe There Was Foul Play

The executor of Gary Coleman's will is speaking out, saying he believes there was foul play. Dion Mial, who was recently named the executor of Gary's will, says in a statement to ET: "I wholeheartedly believe there was foul play here." He adds that he finds the behavior of Gary's ex-wife Shannon Price "shameless," saying, "There has been absolutely nothing covert about her behavior and how sadly she has handled this situation. In fact, she's shamelessly brazen and coldly matter-of-fact about this precious life that we've lost." Read More »

Todd Bridges on Gary Coleman’s Deathbed Photos: ‘It’s Absolutely Horrible’

A photograph of Gary Coleman while he lay on his deathbed has been purchased and placed on the cover of the new Globe magazine, on stands Friday, and we're with Gary's "Diff'rent Strokes" co-star Todd Bridges as he sees the image for the first time. "It's horrible. It's absolutely horrible," says Todd to our own Kevin Frazier. "And I hope that whoever is responsible for this, and the people that are involved in this, people that are in the pictures, I hope they burn in hell." The cover photo shows Gary's ex-wife Shannon Price posing next to him, his eyes closed, head bandaged, a breathing tube in his mouth. Two separate deathbed photos appear in the magazine, allegedly taken just before the plug was pulled, or right after. Read More »