Archive for August, 2010

Watch: Tiki Barber & Girlfriend Set the Record Straight

Retired NFL star and former "Today" show correspondent Tiki Barber has been skewered by reports alleging that he abandoned his wife of nearly eleven years, Ginny -- who was pregnant with twins -- for 23-year-old Traci Lynn Johnson. Now, Tiki and Traci come to ET to set the record straight. "People who know us know that we're not bad people," Tiki says. Traci Lynn adds, "I just feel that now’s the time to make sure the rumors that were said are false… including that I was his babysitter or I was in the waiting room while Ginny was giving birth." Read More »

Barbra Streisand Reacts to Jennifer Aniston’s Homage to Her Movie Roles

Jennifer Aniston transformed herself into Barbra Streisand's characters in 'Funny Girl' and 'What's Up, Doc?' for the September issue of Harper's Bazaar, and Streisand says she's "flattered." In her recent blog post, the renowned singer/actress reacted to the photos, writing: "I was very flattered that Jennifer Aniston chose to interpret my style with the photos in Harper's Bazaar." Streisand said of Aniston, "She's a delightful person, and I think she did a wonderful job." She added jokingly, "If only she had a bump on her nose." Read More »

Sneak Peek: Tonight’s ET Slideshow

From George Clooney in Italy to Lea Michele and Cory Monteith on the "Glee" set, we're giving you a sneak peek of some of the fabulous star photos you'll see on tonight's ET Slideshow! Tune in to ET tonight for more amazing celeb snapshots! In the first pic, George shoots a commercial for Nespresso in Milan. Read More »

Susan Sarandon Lends Star Power to Noble Cause

Actress Susan Sarandon is lending her star power to help eradicate child trafficking in America and abroad. Read on for more… Last Friday in New York City, the Academy Award winner attended the launch of a new petition by The Body Shop, the Somaly Mam Foundation and ECPAT-USA (End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes) to help establish "Safe Harbor" laws to protect children caught in trafficking. Click here to learn more about Susan's campaign and for more information on the online petition. Read More »

Mary Hart Announces Her Final Season with Entertainment Tonight

Mary Hart, the host of Entertainment Tonight, announced today that her final year on the show will be ET's upcoming 30th season, which launches September 13, 2010. Hart joined ET in 1982 and was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame in 1999, recognizing her contributions to television. Hart says, "I've had the privilege of spending 29 years doing something I love -- how often does that happen? I've had the support of a stupendous group of people starting with Linda Bell Blue, John Nogawski and many others who are so talented on our staff at ET. I only meant to be at ET for three years, suddenly it's almost 30! I've reached a point when I clearly realize it's time for a change. There are many things I want to do in my life and I'd better get on with them. "It will certainly be with ... Read More »

Watch: Donny Osmond Meets His No. 1 Fan

A second grade teacher from Reno, Nevada recently got the shock of her life when her idol, Donny Osmond, invited her to join him on stage! Katie Hinxman from Reno, Nevada is such a fan, she even incorporates Donny into her lesson plans and celebrates his birthday with her class. So, the kids got her tickets to see the Donny & Marie show at the Flamingo Hotel in nearby Las Vegas. When Donny found out, he wanted to make this an extra-special night for Katie. After surprising her with a backstage visit, he proceeded to bring her on stage for a once-in-a-lifetime thrill. Read More »

‘Glee’ Star Jane Lynch Immortalized in Wax

Madame Tussauds unveiled their brand-new wax figure of wicked cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester from "Glee" on Wednesday, and Jane Lynch was there with her trademark megaphone to see herself immortalized! "I understand why people fear me," said the Emmy-nominated star. "It's uncanny. When you look at pictures of yourself, you go, 'I don't look like that,' but I look at this and go, 'I look like that.' That's how I see myself." Jane also took a moment to clown around with our own Mary Hart's wax figure, joking, "You need to loosen up Mary, you're coming across as a little stiff!" She added, "I hope I'll be near her." Read More »

Divorce Finalized for Sean Penn and Robin Wright

Hollywood heavyweights Sean Penn and Robin Wright are officially divorced. According to court papers filed July 22, the couple have reached an agreement on spousal support, asset distribution and the custody of their 17-year-old son, Hopper, whom they will share joint custody of. They are also parents to a 19-year-old adult daughter, Dylan. The document reveals that Penn and Wright had a post-nuptial agreement and that they declared their official date of separation as Aug 12, 2009. Read More »

Celebs Celebrate Defeat of Same-Sex Marriage Ban

Stars including Ellen DeGeneres, Britney Spears, Christina Applegate and many more are tweeting their thoughts about the news that a federal judge has overturned Proposition 8, the California ballot that banned same-sex marriages in the state. "This just in: Equality Won!" Ellen tweeted. "So happy! Today is a great day for love and equality. Congrats California!" Britney wrote. Read More »

David Arquette to Help Bring ‘Beacher’s Madhouse’ to Hollywood!

The hit Las Vegas extravaganza Beacher's Madhouse is headed to Hollywood. David Arquette and Jeff Beacher are slated to bring David Arquette Presents: Beacher's Madhouse to the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel soon! The five-year, projected $25 million run, is expected to inject the "Old Hollywood" glam back into the L.A. theater scene.  It will take place at the lower level of the hotel, where guests will access the theater through a hidden passage. Read More »