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Heather Locklear Arrested for Hit-and-Run

The Ventura County Sheriff tells ET that actress Heather Locklear was arrested after she allegedly knocked over a "no parking" sign and fled the scene. According to police, the accident took place on Saturday in Westlake Village, Calif. near Locklear's home. A resident of Locklear's community heard a commotion around 4 a.m. Saturday morning but did not report the incident until the next day after finding debris and the sign that had been knocked down. Police traced the debris back to Locklear's 2005 black BMW. The sheriff tells ET that the actress was not taken into custody but given a citation. She has a court date set to take place in May. Read More »

HTV: Shawn King Smiling Amidst Divorce Scandal

The estranged wife of Larry King is all smiles for the paparazzi. HTV snaps Shawn King leaving her Beverly Hills home as she runs an errand to the bank with her father. Earlier this week, a lawyer for her hubby Larry revealed that the two may not go through with their divorce after all. "There's a 50-50 chance this divorce is not happening," attorney Dennis Wasser told People magazine. "His focus is on the best interest of his children. It's not clear to me which way he's going to turn on this issue." Read More »

Charity is All in the Family for Brad and Doug Pitt

Brad Pitt's equally handsome brother Doug earned headlines of his own this week. He was named a Goodwill Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania. Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete traveled stateside to bestow the honor upon Doug at Essex House on April 19 in New York. Doug's wife Lisa and singer Lauryn Hill were there by his side to show support. Doug is far from the only one in the family to represent global philanthropic efforts. Angelina Jolie does a multitude of charitable work as an ambassador for The UN Refugee Agency. Brad focuses much attention on recovery efforts in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina with his Make It Right project. Read More »

Report: Tara Reid’s Wedding is Off

Actress Tara Reid has called off her wedding, according to a report. The celeb said in a statement to People.com, "Tara Reid has confirmed that she will not be moving forward with her May 22 nuptials." Tara and Internet entrepreneur Michael Axtmann got engaged in January in Los Angeles. In March, ET went wedding dress shopping with Tara, and she said at the time of her planned nuptials, "[The guest list] won't be small, but it won't be big. ... It'll be nice. It'll be just the right amount of people. … I want to keep it [to] close special friends and family." Read More »

Watch: Michael Douglas After Son’s Sentencing

ET was there as Michael Douglas and his ex-wife Diandra exited the New York City courthouse where their son Cameron was sentenced to prison on Tuesday. A judge sentenced the star's son to five years in prison following Cameron's guilty plea to drug charges in January. See the Oscar winner's hand-written letter to the judge requesting leniency for his son. Read More »

Exclusive: The Larry and Shawn King Affair Bombshells

ET has the latest... Starting Wednesday on Entertainment Tonight, it's the most scathing expose of a Hollywood marriage, as the baseball coach who says he had an affair with Larry King's wife Shawn tells all! Hector Penate claims that not only did Larry know about the affair, but the CNN host and his wife's two young sons knew as well. Penate also claims that Shawn knew that Larry was having an affair with her sister! Read More »

Rape Lawsuit Against David Copperfield Dropped

The woman who accused illusionist David Copperfield of raping her on his private island in the Bahamas in 2007 is dropping her lawsuit against him. The Washington woman's attorneys made the announcement on Tuesday, says the Associated Press. Throughout the scandal, Copperfield denied his accuser's allegations and claimed she was trying to extort him. Last year, the woman was charged with making bogus sexual assault claims against another man. Read More »

Michael Douglas’ Son Sentenced to Prison

Michael Douglas' son Cameron was given a prison sentence by a New York judge today after he pleaded guilty to drug charges in January. Once facing a ten-year term, the judge ordered Cameron, 31, to five years in prison, the Associated Press reports. According to the AP, Michael's son apologized for his actions and admitted to dealing methamphetamine and cocaine. The 'Wall Street' actor submitted a hand-written letter to the judge, asking him to lenient with his son. He wrote, "I love my son, but I'm not blind to his actions. ... I don't want to see him break." Read More »

Sherri Shepherd Gives Niecy Nash ‘DWTS’ Tips

Sherri Shepherd told ET who she's rooting for on "Dancing with the Stars," and gave contender Niecy Nash some tips to win big, as she stepped out for a good cause in Harlem, NY. "I love two people -- I'm [on] 'Team Niecy Nash' and I'm [on] 'Team Kate Gosselin,'" Sherri told ET. She explained her support for Kate by saying, "Before you throw tomatoes at me, I love Kate Gosselin because she's a single mother and I'm thinking about her eight children. That's it. I don't care what happens in her life, it's the children. She’s working for her kids." When it comes to Niecy, Sherri said, "Niecy, this is how you take home the title. You are already doing it -- you are for the big girls, you are representing for us. You already said you want to keep your jiggly parts -- I've got jiggly parts, so every time ... Read More »

Michael Douglas Pleads with New York Judge on Son’s Behalf

Michael Douglas hand-wrote a letter to a New York judge asking the courts to be lenient with his son Cameron Douglas' sentence after he pleaded guilty in January to a drug charge that carries a hefty prison sentence. "I have some idea of the pressures of finding your own identity with a famous father," Michael, son of Kirk Douglas, writes in regards to Cameron. "I'm not sure I can comprehend it with two generations to deal with." "I love my son, but I'm not blind to his actions. ... I don't want to see him break." Read More »