Posted in December 1, 2009 ¬ 8:00 amh.ETonline - Celebrities
Despite the gossip surrounding Tiger Woods' bizarre one-car accident last week, the pro golfers' sponsors are sticking by his side.
Gatorade released the following statement to ET in support of Woods: "We wish Tiger well as he recovers and look forward to seeing him back on the course soon. Our partnership with Tiger continues."
Woods' partnership with Nike also remains untarnished with the sports brand offering him their "full support."
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Posted in November 30, 2009 ¬ 7:39 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
Following his headline-grabbing car accident over the weekend, Tiger Woods' sponsor Nike is reportedly giving the golf great it's "full support."
Nike released the following statement on Monday:
"Tiger and his family have Nike's full support. We respect Tiger's request for privacy and our thoughts are with Tiger and his family at this time."
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Posted in November 30, 2009 ¬ 6:15 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
Two polo-playing socialites have the nation talking -- especially those who innocently helped them pull off their White House hoax! ET has an exclusive interview with the stylists of aspiring reality stars Tareq and Michaele Salahi, who were with the couple moments before they reportedly crashed the White House State Dinner Tuesday night. Erwin Gomez and Peggy Ioakim -- of the Erwin Gomez salon located in the Georgetown area of Washington D.C. -- told ET they did hair and makeup for the entire event. Erwin considers the duo friends, often attending events together. Calling the party-crashing a "major stunt," the stylist to the stars adds that Michaele is "really a nice person inside." Now Erwin and Peggy wonder if their clients may have crashed other big parties -- watch the video to see which major Hollywood star they recently rubbed elbows with!
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Posted in November 30, 2009 ¬ 3:24 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
Tiger Woods will not be participating in the 2009 Chevron World Challenge as scheduled, citing injuries sustained from his one-car accident that occurred last week.
"I am extremely disappointed that I will not be at my tournament this week," the acclaimed golfer said. "I am certain it will be an outstanding event and I'm very sorry that I can't be there."
"We support Tiger's decision and are confident the strong field and excellent course will provide an exciting week of competition at the Chevron World Challenge," said Greg McLaughlin, Tiger Woods Foundation President & CEO.
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Posted in November 30, 2009 ¬ 3:02 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
ET has the latest...
From Gatorade to AT&T to Nike to Gillette, Tiger Woods makes much of his living off of endorsing popular brands. But now that the pro golfer's squeaky-clean image has come into question after his car accident on Friday, could those deals be in jeopardy? One expert weighs in.
"Tiger Woods is on track to become the first billionaire athlete," Lacey Rose of Forbes magazine tells ET. "Between endorsement fees and prize money and some of these real estate projects, Tiger Woods is worth an estimated $500 million right now."
Rose says it's Woods' reputation that made him so likable to these companies.
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Posted in November 30, 2009 ¬ 2:52 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
Congress on Monday called for an aspiring reality TV show couple to testify and explain how they successfully crashed a private White House dinner party last Tuesday night, according to a new report. CNN reports that House Homeland Security Committee chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson is asking for both the couple and the head of the Secret Service, Mark Sullivan, to testify at a hearing on Thursday about the breakdown in security that ultimately allowed the couple to meet President Barack Obama without being on the party's guest list. "This is a time for answers, recognition of security deficiencies past and present, and remedies to ensure the strength of the Secret Service and the safety of those under its protection," Thompson said in a statement to CNN. "This is not the time for political games or scapegoating to distract our attention from the careful oversight we must apply to the Secret Service ...
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Posted in November 30, 2009 ¬ 1:39 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
After canceling a meeting with police over the weekend Tiger Woods has yet to speak with authorities about his car accident -- with charges pending.
ET confirms that the golf pro has yet to speak with Florida Highway Patrol, who issued a statement saying they've been repeatedly turned down for an interview.
"As of Nov. 30, 2009, the Florida Highway Patrol has been unable to speak to Mr. Woods about the crash he was involved in on the morning of Nov. 27, 2009, despite attempts to do so," spokeswoman Kim Montes says. "Mr. Woods' representatives have provided us with his driver license information, vehicle registration and current proof of insurance, as required by Florida Law."
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Posted in November 30, 2009 ¬ 1:10 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
Donny Osmond gets a warm reception when he returns to Las Vegas, following his "Dancing with the Stars" win -- and ET is there.
Donny -- with his disco-ball trophy in hand -- is greeted by the cast and crew of his Flamingo show, including comic George Wallace, who says, "I am so proud of you. I told you guys he was going to take it all the way to the top!"
Then, when the two are actually on stage, sister Marie teases him about how he moaned and groaned nightly because he was so sore!
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Posted in November 30, 2009 ¬ 1:01 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
A full review has been requested by President Barack Obama himself into how an aspiring reality TV show couple succeeded in crashing the White House State Dinner last Tuesday night, Nov. 8, and even going so far as to meet the president.
“The White House asked the United States Secret Service to do a full review and they are doing that," White House spokesman Nick Shapiro told Politico.com. "The United States Secret Service said they made a mistake and they are taking action to identify exactly what happened and they will take the appropriate measures pending the results of their investigation."
Polo-playing socialites Tareq and Michaele Salahi -- who are reported to be appearing on an upcoming season of "The Real Housewives" -- posted a pic on their joint Facebook account of Michaele mingling with Vice President Joe Biden among other photos, but a White House official told the Washington Post ...
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Posted in November 30, 2009 ¬ 11:01 amh.ETonline - Celebrities
HTV cameras caught up with Rachel Uchitel as she arrived at LAX airport over the weekend meeting with attorney Gloria Allred. Uchitel is refuting claims that she had an affair with Tiger Woods after the National Enquirer labeled her the other woman.
"I did not have an affair with Tiger Woods," she told Us magazine, adding, "I met him twice and have not heard from him since."
The acclaimed golfer was involved in a one-car accident on Friday morning. Woods had just pulled out of his driveway in his Cadillac SUV when his car struck a fire hydrant, leaving the front of his vehicle stuck in a tree.
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