Archive for June, 2010

‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Star’s New Single Benefits Worthy Cause

From sliding over the hood of door-less cars to keeping it real in Bev Hills, "90210" actor and former "The Dukes of Hazzard" star John Schneider is now lending his vocal talents to a worthy cause, the Children's Miracle Network. The singer/actor recently released a new single "The Promise," with a portion of the proceeds going to the Children's Miracle Network, now available on iTunes. For more information and to purchase the song, click here! Read More »

Exclusive: Kevin Costner and Wife Welcome Daughter

ET breaks news that Kevin Costner and his wife Christine are the proud parents of a baby girl! Baby Grace Avery Costner was born on Wednesday at 5:46 p.m. The baby girl weighed in at 7 lbs., 11 oz. and was 21 inches long at birth. A rep for the couple tells ET, "Both mother and daughter are doing well." Read More »

John Travolta & Kelly Preston Open Up About Their ‘Miracle’ Baby

John Travolta and Kelly Preston offer up their reaction to learning that they were expecting another baby. "We tried for several years, and we didn't think it was going to happen for us," Preston, 47, and Travolta, 56, tell People magazine. "This is a miracle, and we feel blessed." The couple says of the support they've received from their fans, "We are so moved by the generous outpouring of support and goodwill we've received from people all over the world." Read More »

Dennis Hopper Funeral News

Dennis Hopper's funeral is underway today in Taos, New Mexico and ET has the details on the ceremony. According to the Splash photo agency, the funeral is being held at San Francisco De Asis church and is being attended by a number of family members, including the actor's brothers and his son. Jack Nicholson and Val Kilmer are just two of the Hollywood stars in attendance. Read More »

Audio: 911 Call Made by Gary Coleman’s ‘Wife’

ET has obtained the 911 call made by Shannon Price moments before Gary Coleman was rushed to a Utah hospital on Wednesday, May 26. Price explains that she had Coleman go downstairs to make her some food because she wasn't feeling well and then she heard a "big bang." She tells the 911 dispatcher, "I don't know if he's okay. I'm not going to go down there. I have seizures. If I go down there, I'm going to seize." However, Price does tell the operator that blood is everywhere and that Coleman is "bubbling at the mouth." Price says, "I've just been kind of sick and I just don't want to be traumatized right now. ... I can't really help him. I can't be here with the blood." Read More »

Victoria Principal Donates Money to Gulf Drilling Disaster

With the oil spill in the Gulf not getting any better, actress Victoria Principal has generously decided to donate money towards putting an end to the disaster. The "Dallas" alum is making six-figure donations to both Oceana and the Natural Resource Defense Council. "Because the Gulf Coast oil spill is the largest man-made environmental disaster our country has ever experienced, I felt that it would be impossible for any one organization to address the enormity of the problem," said Principal. "By providing the funds to both Oceana and NRDC, it allows these two extraordinary non profits, to move away from competition and fundraising and to instead, marshal and focus their joint efforts around this monumental undertaking of problem solving and action. By forming this alliance, Oceana and NRDC, have provided an embryonic prototype for working together more quickly and successfully in the future. At the end of the day, we all ... Read More »

Charlotte Rae on Gary Coleman: ‘The World Just Fell in Love with Him’

Charlotte Rae, who co-starred with Gary Coleman on TV's "Diff'rent Strokes" as Mrs. Garrett before moving on to her hit show "The Facts of Life," remembers the late star in the wake of his passing last Friday at the young age of 42. "He was a phenomenon," she tells ET exclusively. "This little, tiny young kid -- smart, talented -- and the world just fell in love with him, and I did too." After hearing the news that he had passed away on Friday, Charlotte says, "My heart became very heavy; I felt very sad. He was a beautiful soul." Read More »

‘Glee”s Jane Lynch Ties the Knot!

Jane Lynch is undoubtedly full of "Glee" after getting hitched over the holiday weekend! The star wed partner Lara Embry (pictured above, far left) at Blue Heron Restaurant in Sunderland, Massachusetts on Monday. Deborah Snow, executive chef and co-owner of Blue Heron Restaurant, tells ET the couple enjoyed oysters, lobster triangles, and smoked trout as part of an appetizer plate -- and then dined on salad, duck and sea bass for dinner. The couple's wedding cake was comprised of three tiers of vanilla cake filled with chocolate mousse and vanilla-cream frosting and strawberries. Snow also tells ET the couple was married by a friend, and revealed that the couple was "warm and comfortable" to be around -- devoid of any "bridezilla" moments. Read More »

Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon Files for Divorce

ET has obtained papers showing that Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon has filed for divorce from her husband of nearly a decade. Beauvais-Nilon filed divorce papers in May, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split from her husband Mike Nilon. She asked the court to require her husband to pay her spousal support and pay for her attorney fees. She also asked the court to recommend joint physical and legal custody of their children. Back in April, Beauvais-Nilon told ET that she was "healing" on the same day that reports claimed that she sent an email to her husband's colleagues accusing him of cheating. Read More »

Illness Forces John Mayer to Cancel Concerts

Singer John Mayer has cancelled a string of recent shows due to an illness. According to his Web site, Mayer nixed a series of European performances scheduled for this week. "After a sold-out performance in Copenhagen, John Mayer was forced to cancel his second show there on [May 31] due to illness," a post on his official site reads, in part. "Regrettably, the illness has caused his remaining European shows scheduled through this week to be canceled as well (Amsterdam, Madrid and Manchester)." Read More »