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Michael Douglas on Throat Cancer: ‘I’ll Beat This’

Michael Douglas is speaking out for the first time since being diagnosed with throat cancer, saying resolutely, "I'll beat this." In an exclusive new interview with People magazine, on newsstands Friday, the 65-year-old 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' star gets candid about his health battle and reveals how wife Catherine Zeta-Jones and their children, 10-year-old Dylan and 7-year-old Carys, have reacted to the news. Two weeks ago it was revealed that a tumor was discovered in the Oscar winner's throat and he will endure eight weeks of radiation and chemotherapy. Doctors expect Douglas to have a full recovery, according to his spokesperson. At the time the news broke, Douglas said in a statement to People, "I am very optimistic." Read More »

Steve Harvey Hosts Hoodie Awards

Funny man Steve Harvey hosted the 2010 Ford Hoodie Awards at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Aug. 28 and thousands turned out to see the multi-faceted entertainer. Harvey, who hosted for the eighth year, was joined by Fantasia, Sherri Shepherd, Holly Robinson Peete, The O'Jays and Angie Stone to present awards and perform for the country's best neighborhood businesses and leaders in 12 categories from Illinois to Florida. "Every year, the fans, nominees, performers, presenters and everyone tear the roof off this show with show-stopping moments, and this year we really brought the house down with a ton of surprises," says Harvey. "From first-time winners to a lot of repeat winners, it’s great to see how loved and inspiring the nominees are in their communities. I'm so grateful to all the presenters, performers, and sponsors that came together with me to make this weekend an unforgettable ... Read More »

Sandra Bullock: We Don’t Need to Leave Anyone Behind

Sandra Bullock has passionate words for Matt Lauer on the "Today" show.  "There are a lot of things that fell through the cracks during the storm, and it was embarrassing," she said during the interview, which focused on her adoption and efforts in New Orleans. "[Katrina] opened up something that I don't think people know about, or maybe didn’t want to see," she added. The actress recently presided over the opening of a new student health clinic at Warren Easton school, which marked the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Read More »

Chad Lowe Weds Longtime Love

After over three years, it is official. According to People, Chad Lowe wed film producer Kim Painter at Terranea Resort in Los Angeles over the weekend. The ceremony was held in the presence of friends and family including the couple's 15-month old daughter Mabel who, along with serving as the ceremony's ring bearer, also serves as the only girl the Lowe family has brought into the world in almost four generations, People reports. Chad currently stars on ABC Family's 'Pretty Little Liars.' Read More »

Lindsay Lohan Denies Addictions, Blames Father for ‘Trauma’

Lindsay Lohan is Vanity Fair's October cover girl, opening up to the magazine about her alcohol use and her history with her father, Michael Lohan. She candidly spoke to the mag prior to serving two weeks of her 90-day jail sentence and her in-patient residency in rehab. Alcohol and drug abuse accusations were tackled, to which Lindsay denied being addicted to either. "If I were the alcoholic everyone says I am, then putting a [SCRAM] bracelet on would have ended me up in detox, in the emergency room, because I would have had to come down from all the things that people say I'm taking and my father says I'm taking…" She blamed her immaturity in her teenage years for "dabbling in certain things" when she had newly gained her independence and wealth in Los Angeles. However, she disputed accusations of being dependent on prescription drugs, maintaining, "I've never abused ... Read More »

Details: Paris Hilton Denied Purse Containing Cocaine was Hers

ET has learned new details about Paris Hilton's arrest over the weekend. According to a court document obtained by ET, Hilton was arrested for possession of a controlled substance on Friday night near the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, NV when a traffic officer detected the smell of marijuana coming from a 2009 Cadillac Escalade she was a passenger in. According to the documents, Hilton began rolling up the car window when she noticed police. The driver of the car, Cy Waits, failed a field sobriety test, the arrest report claims. Police say Hilton did not want to step out of the car because she was "embarrassed" by people taking photographs, and asked police to accompany her to the Wynn Hotel so she could use the bathroom. Read More »

Twitpics: ET’s Snapshots from the Red Carpet

ET takes you to the red carpet! Check out our brand-new Twitpics from the Emmys! Glam "Glee" birthday girl Lea Michelle (whose 24th birthday fell on Emmy Sunday) is interviewed by our Mark Steines. Read More »

Sandra Bullock on How She Kept Her Adoption Process a Secret

In her first TV interview since her divorce from Jesse James, Sandra Bullock opened up to "Today" show host Matt Lauer about how she kept her four-year adoption process a secret from the media. "He's a little Cajun cookie," the Oscar-winning actress said of her New Orleans-born son Louis Bardo Bullock. "We don't have any boys in our family. Boy, is everyone really happy about that. So, he's like the crown prince." Bullock revealed in April that she had gone through a four-year adoption process before she was able to bring home baby Louis in January, and she did all this without the media finding out. On how she was able to keep the adoption process a secret from the press, Bullock told Lauer, "It takes-- it takes good people with integrity. I mean, I read something like, how did someone keep a secret, and it's-- you know-- human beings exist that ... Read More »

Brad Pitt to Narrate Documentary on Super Bowl

Brad Pitt reportedly lent his voice to a football film. The actor narrates a NFL documentary titled "America's Game: 2009 New Orleans Saints" that is based on the team's victory over the Indianapolis Colts at this year's Super Bowl XLIV, the Associated Press reports. The documentary will air on the NFL Network at 9 p.m. EDT on September 8, one night prior to the Saints first game of the season. Read More »

ET’s Emmy Red Carpet Gossip Roundup

From Betty White "making out" with "George Clooney" to "Community" star Joel McHale being star struck by Mary Hart, to a "Mad Men" "feather fight," we're bringing you priceless Emmy moments from the red carpet! Before she joined "Mad Men"'s Jon Hamm for the opening number, "Hot in Cleveland" star Betty got a chance to plant a kiss on "George Clooney" when she stepped up to the ET Emmy platform. Mary presented her with a cardboard cut-out of George, and Betty kissed it amorously, before joking, "Now I have to go make do with Jon Hamm!" Joel was thrilled to be interviewed by Mary at the Emmys, saying, "This is like a rite of passage, ... that I'm talking to you on a red carpet." Read More »