Archive for the ‘Celebrities’ Category

Levi Johnston Reacts to Clips of Sarah Palin’s Oprah Interview

ET's Kevin Frazier exclusively goes one-on-one with Levi Johnston, the father of Sarah Palin's grandchild, who tells Kevin what he'll be watching for in Sarah's sit-down with Oprah on Monday! Kevin asks Levi if he thinks that anyone who watches the Nov. 16 interview or reads Sarah's book, Going Rogue, will believe her. “I doubt it,” Levi says. In a clip of the upcoming interview, Oprah asks Sarah if Levi will be invited to the Palins' Thanksgiving dinner -- Sarah chuckles and replies, “Y’know, that’s a great question.” Read More »

DJ AM Estate Files Wrongful Death Suit

The estate of Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein is suing several companies and individuals, including Clay Lacy Aviation, the company that chartered the Learjet plane that crashed in September 2008 in South Carolina. Read on for details. In court documents obtained by ET, Goldstein's estate claims that the plane crash "ultimately caused" his death. The estate claims that Goldstein "suffered severe pre and post-impact injury, including but not limited to, severe burns to his body from the post-impact fire, damage to property, pain, suffering, and emotional distress." Read More »

‘The Hills” Stephanie Pratt to Check in to Rehab

"The Hills" star Stephanie Pratt pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor DUI in court on Friday, and she'll reportedly enter rehab. Pratt, 23, will enroll in a 30-day residential rehab facility, says People.com. If convicted, she could face up to six months of jail time and a $1,000 fine. Last month, the reality star was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. She is the sister of Spencer Pratt. Read More »

Michael Jackson’s Former Manager Files Creditor’s Claim

The King of Pop’s former manager Dr. Tohme Tohme says the Jackson estate owes him money, and ET has the details. Tohme contends in a creditor’s claim filed Thursday that he has not received any portion of the managerial fee he and the late star agreed upon in July of 2008: 15 percent Jackson’s gross compensation within the entertainment industry, including live performances, merchandising, electronic arts, recorded and live telecasts, motion pictures and animation projects. Tohme also claims he entered into an agreement with Jackson in May of 2008 in which Jackson agreed to compensate the doctor for helping enlist Colony Capital LLC to provide $23 million in funds to purchase a promissory note preventing foreclosure on Jackson’s Neverland Ranch. Tohme claims he’s owed $2,300,000 (10 percent of the amount of funding) and 10 percent of the gross proceeds of any sale of the ranch property. Read More »

Jon Gosselin Arrives in Hawaii

Jon Gosselin is a man on the move! The reality dad was just in New York as a guest panelist on "The Insider" TV show, now he's jet setting to Hawaii. As his divorce battle continues between him and his estranged wife Kate Gosselin, the father-of-eight recently told ET about his on-again, off-again girlfriend Hailey Glassman, who he says "changed my life." Read More »

Competition Heats Up at Victoria’s Secret Boot Camp

Competition to be the next Victoria's Secret Runway Angel gets a lot fiercer as a major elimination takes place, narrowing the field from ten finalists to five! Watch the video… ET is there at Chelsea Piers in New York for all the laughter and tears as the girls found out from Victoria's Secret Angel Miranda Kerr who would be moving on to the second Angel Boot Camp task. Victoria's Secret held open casting events in New York City, Miami, Los Angeles and Chicago to give the country's most beautiful women a chance to be the next Victoria's Secret Runway Angel. Starting with 10 finalists staying in The District, a luxury condo building in the heart of Manhattan's financial district, the girls are competing in a series of challenges to prove their abilities as a spokesmodel and show off their red carpet star quality while walking a runway in lingerie. ... Read More »

Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber Speak Out on Alleged Extortion Attempt

Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber are speaking out about an alleged extortion attempt. A rep for the couple told ET in a statement, "A criminal complaint was filed today in federal court in Los Angeles by the U.S. Attorney's office and the FBI stating that Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford have been the victims of an on-going extortion scheme. This crime has been committed by Edis Kayalar, an acquaintance of a former nanny employed by the family. Mr. Kayalar threatened to sell an image taken of the couple's then-seven-year-old daughter. There was no previous awareness by Mr. Gerber and Ms. Crawford of the existence of the photograph when they were contacted by Mr. Kayalar. The photo was taken by the former nanny as part of a purported game without the knowledge of the parents. The couple reported the extortion threat to the police and the FBI began a criminal ... Read More »

Edward Norton & Celebs Step Out in Support of Wildlife Conservation

With the help of sports lifestyle brand Puma, celebrities showed their support for the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust at a Los Angeles event on Wednesday night that felt like an African Bazaar. 'The Incredible Hulk' star Edward Norton joined the likes of "90210" actress Jessica Stroup, "Saturday Night Live" alum Chris Kattan and many more celebs for a full-fledged African experience. The Puma event highlighted the efforts made by the Kenya-based organization that supports not only the preservation of the Maasai community but also seeks to supply health services and education. Read More »

Donald Trump Weighs in on Carrie Prejean’s Larry King Appearance

Donald Trump, owner of the Miss Universe Organization, is sharing his thoughts on Carrie Prejean's explosive appearance on Wednesday night's "Larry King Live." In a new interview with HLN's "Showbiz Tonight" that airs tonight, Trump reacts to Prejean's interview, saying, "Well, I actually was watching. I am a big fan of Larry King and I was watching this and I was very surprised to see it because she was talking about how inappropriate [Larry King] was." "'Inappropriate' is more of a sexual term, as far as I'm concerned," Trump went on to say. "I mean -- inappropriate? He asked a very, very easy question and I was surprised that she just didn't say, 'Hey, listen, I can't answer that question.' Instead she wants to walk off the stage? It was very surprising." Read More »

Report: Cindy Crawford and Husband Victims of Alleged Extortion Attempt

According to papers filed in U.S. District Court, Cindy Crawford and her husband Rande Gerber have been targeted by an alleged extortionist. Court papers filed by the F.B.I have revealed that an acquaintance of Crawford and Gerber's former nanny allegedly threatened to sell a photo of their daughter Kaia which reportedly featured her bound and gagged and tied to a chair in shorts and a t-shirt. The photo was taken by the nanny when the girl was seven years old. A German citizen named Edis Kayalar allegedly contacted Crawford and Gerber and asked for money repeatedly, after allegedly stealing the photo from the nanny's home after he met her in a bar. Read More »