Posted in October 20, 2009 ¬ 9:09 amh.ETonline - Celebrities
Actress Mamie Gummer, Meryl Streep's daughter, is reportedly tying the knot.
Stage actor Ben Walker, 27, got on one knee to propose to longtime girlfriend Gummer, 25, People.com reports. "They're all very happy … we're very, very smiley," Gummer said of her family's reaction to the news. Her dad is sculptor Don Gummer.
The "smiley" couple met while performing in Dangerous Liaisons on Broadway and started dating a year and a half ago. "He was the Keanu to my Uma," Gummer told People. "We were kind of pals first. It was a drawn-out thing."
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Posted in October 20, 2009 ¬ 3:24 amh.ETonline - Celebrities
In their quest to reach the World Series, the Yankees faced off against the Angels in Game 3 of the ALCS. Kate Hudson stepped up the plate as quite the trophy girlfriend of Alex Rodriguez. Kurt Russell, Adam Sandler, and Jack Nicholson also enjoyed the unobstructed view from the dugout suites. The Angels had the home field advantage, winning the game in extra innings, but the Yankees lead the series two games to one. The teams return to the field on Thursday night. Check back here to see what other celebs head to the ballpark this fall.
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Posted in October 20, 2009 ¬ 1:24 amh.ETonline - Celebrities
Following Larry Birkhead's testimony Monday in which he complained about the conduct of Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Sarah Slice, the prosecutor did not return to the courtroom once the case resumed after lunch. He cited instances in which Slice pressured him and questioned the intelligence of his young daughter Dannielynn. Defense attorney Ellyn Garofalo said, according to the Associated Press, "We're distressed to learn of this attempt at witness intimidation." Sandi Gibbons, a spokeswoman for the DA's office, was asked whether Slice would be taken off of this case. According to the AP, she responded, "The matter is being discussed, and no decision has been made as to her further role in this case."
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Posted in October 19, 2009 ¬ 11:34 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
Jennifer Hudson, Mischa Barton and other stars attended the Whitney Museum of American Art's Gala and Studio Party Monday night on New York's Madison Avenue, and ET was there! Watch the video to hear Jennifer talk about motherhood and losing her baby weight!
Hudson revealed how she is getting back into shape after giving birth to son David on August 10. She told ET, "The trick is getting back into your old ways. If I could go around eating like I ate while I was pregnant, that'd be the way to go."Chaired by Penelope Cruz, Donatella Versace and Liz Swig, the black-tie event at the Whitney featured a special performance by Hudson. Sponsored by Versace, it honored Leonard A. Lauder at the home of the world's preeminent collection of modern and contemporary American art.
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Posted in October 19, 2009 ¬ 11:25 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
In our brand-new ET video, Jon Gosselin sounds off on the story that's on everyone's mind -- the alleged hoax of the so-called "balloon boy." When asked by the cameraman whether he has any advice for Richard Heene, father of Falcon Heene, a.k.a. the "balloon boy," he said, "I don't know the whole story, so I don't want to give a comment on it, unless someone can fill me in. I don't know if it was a publicity stunt or what's going on." When asked whether he thinks the Heene family's three sons should be taken away, he said, "I don't think so, but I think there should be some repercussion. You know, people shouldn't be able to get away with stuff like that."
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Posted in October 19, 2009 ¬ 7:32 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
New video: ET's Executive Producer Linda Bell Blue gets one wild New York City welcome in Times Square!
Watch as Linda, who is also the executive producer of The Insider, appears on the Reuters and Nasdaq signs. Linda, her family, and her friends are in New York to celebrate her induction into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame on Tuesday.
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Posted in October 19, 2009 ¬ 5:28 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
ET spoke with Larry Birkhead Monday outside of the courthouse where the Anna Nicole Smith drug trial was underway. Larry told ET the following about Monday's testimony: "I just want the truth. I didn’t come to court saying I want to throw somebody [in]to the fire or take up for anybody, I just came here to tell what I knew … I basically felt like what I was doing was establishing a timeline and I felt like we were all kind of over the map with different things and I think we kind of went off chart a little bit."
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Posted in October 19, 2009 ¬ 5:20 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
The ET Newsroom has obtained a family disturbance incident report from February 8 involving Richard Heene -- the father of "balloon boy" -- and his wife Mayumi. Read on for details… Responding to a 911 hang up call on February 8 of this year, a Larimer County, CO, police officer filed the report saying that as he approached the Heene residence, he overheard a male voice yelling loudly that "sounded quite angry" and a female voice that sounded like "a scream or squeal." Richard Heene answered the door, and both he and Mayumi advised that "nothing happened." Mayumi's cheek reportedly had a mark on her cheek and broken blood vessels in her left eye, which she attributed to a problem with her contact lens. The officer took photos of her face as evidence. The couple's children were home at the time, and Richard attributed his yelling to their being up ...
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Posted in October 19, 2009 ¬ 2:57 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
Larry Birkhead took the stand for a second time Monday in the Anna Nicole Smith hearing, and claimed he was told by a prosecutor in the criminal case to "ramp it up" in his testimony.
Attorney Howard K. Stern, Dr. Khristine Eroshevich and Dr. Sandeep Kapoor are being charged on counts of conspiracy to furnish the late Smith with drugs and are pleading not guilty.
Birkhead said his conversation with Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Sarah Slice prior to taking the stand on Monday "upset" him and that she insinuated that he was taking Stern's side.
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Posted in October 19, 2009 ¬ 1:11 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
Richard Heene -- father of "balloon boy" -- has a history of trouble with the authorities.
ET confirms that father of three has a prior arrest record.
Heene was arrested for vandalism in April of 1997. He plead no contest -- which means he accepted the punishment without admitting guilt -- and was sentenced to 30 days in jail and two years probation.
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