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It’s True: Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal Split Up

Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon and acclaimed actor Jake Gyllenhaal have gone their separate ways, a source confirms to ET. The couple parted amicably with no drama, a source close to the couple tells ET. Reese and Jake, who co-starred in 2007's 'Rendition,' became an item after Reese split up from ex-husband Ryan Phillippe. Read More »

Las Vegas Insider Reveals How Alleged Mistresses May Have Met Tiger Woods

As numerous women continue to claim they had affairs with Tiger Woods, ET talks to Las Vegas insider Steven Striker about how these alleged mistresses could have come in contact with the pro golfer. Striker owns Striker VIP, a company that arranges legitimate, all access experiences for celebrities. He describes his line of work, saying, "What I do is I protect these lofty celebrities from these pitfalls." The first woman to make headlines in the Woods scandal, Rachel Uchitel, was reportedly a VIP hostess for a club in New York City, and Striker says he absolutely knew of her. "Rachel and a lot of young ladies that come around like Rachel, they're beautiful young ladies, and these celebrities invite them into their world, invite them into their VIP booths, and there's where the problems occur," Striker tells ET. Read More »

Roy E. Disney Passes Away

Roy E. Disney, nephew of Walt Disney, has died at the age of 79. Disney passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 16, after a battle with cancer, a spokesman for Disney's company Shamrock Holdings told the Los Angeles Times. Born in the 1930s, the younger Disney was a writer and producer for the family business and later influenced two investor revolts, one being against Michael Eisner. Disney's father, Roy O. Disney, and his Uncle Walt founded The Walt Disney Co. in the 1920s. Read More »

HTV: What Alleged Tiger Woods Mistress Jamie Grubbs Wants for Christmas!

What does Jamie Grubbs, one of Tiger Woods' many alleged mistresses, want for Christmas? HTV finds out! Among shouts asking "what it feels like to be a homewrecker," Jamie remains mum until the paps inquire about her Christmas list. "[I want] you guys to leave me alone," she remarks, leaving her car window rolled down to speak to the photogs.  Read More »

Director Sofia Coppola Expecting Second Child

Director Sofia Coppola's rocker boyfriend revealed the two are expecting their second child. Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars broke the news to Chicago's WXRT in a backstage interview. "I heard the story that if you play Bach, [babies in the womb] get smarter," Mars said. When asked if Mars would be playing his latest album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix for the baby, the frontman responded jokingly, "We have to study it. Not sure it's a good idea." Read More »

Report: Elin Nordegren Leaving Tiger Woods

A source close to Elin Nordegren claims she's going to leave husband Tiger Woods, according to People.com An insider tells the magazine that Elin's going to move on, saying, "She plans to leave Tiger." Another unnamed source tells People, "She's made up her mind. There's nothing to think about: he's never going to change." Read More »

Donny Osmond Cancels Show Due to Voice Troubles

Marie Osmond is tweeting that she and brother Donny Osmond had to cancel a Tuesday night performance of their Las Vegas extravaganza. “Donny lost his voice,” Marie tweeted. “It's what singers dread. The show was cancelled for tonight ... hope he's okay for tomorrow.” The brother-and-sister duo performs a 90-minute showcase of their hits at Flamingo Las Vegas. Read More »

Tiger Woods Prior to Scandal: Family First and Golf Second

In his last known interview before news broke of his alleged affairs, Tiger Woods spoke of keeping his family first while maintaining his title as the best golfer in the world -- and ET has the exclusive video. Sky Television New Zealand's "Deaker on Sport" host Murray Deaker spoke to Woods on November 10, only weeks before his car accident that sparked a media frenzy. During the interview, which aired Tuesday night in New Zealand, Deaker posed the question to the pro golfer: "Family first and golf second ... always been that way?" Woods answers, "Always." Deaker suggests that Woods' family time means less time on the golf course, to which Woods, 33, responds, "I don't practice as much as I used to. I don't spend the amount of hours on the golf course, not like I used to ... But my focus is so much more intense than it ... Read More »

Erin Andrews’ Accused Stalker Pleads Guilty

Michael David Barrett pleaded guilty Tuesday to surreptitiously filming videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews in the nude. Barrett, 48, entered a guilty plea to interstate stalking, says the Associated Press, which adds that Andrews asked the judge to be harsh when sentencing Barrett. "His actions have had a devastating impact on me and family," she said. "I don't know him. ... I haven't met him. I hope he never sees the light of day." Read More »

Michael Jackson Estate Administrators Seeking Funds

The administrators of Michael Jackson's estate and a host of attorneys are reportedly seeking what could amount to millions of dollars in estate earnings. Estate administrators John Branca and John McClain are seeking five percent of the money the estate has earned following Jackson’s June 25 death, says the Associated Press. The administrators and a host of attorneys claim in court filings they haven’t been paid since the King of Pop died. The AP says Branca is requesting that the five percent be disbursed to his firm; he reportedly isn’t seeking a personal fee for administering the estate. Payments would also be funneled to other firms, including one that represents the Jackson children’s interests. A hearing to determine how much can be paid out is set for Jan 4. Read More »