Archive for the ‘Celebrities’ Category

Erin Andrews Sues Stalker and Hotels

Former "Dancing with the Stars" hopeful Erin Andrews sued her peeping-tom stalker Michael David Barrett and seven hotels on Thursday. Andrews sued the hotels for negligence and invasion of privacy, says the Associated Press. The ESPN reporter is seeking more than $1.2 million from the hotels and Barrett for "severe and permanent emotional distress," the news agency reports. Last March, 49-year-old Barrett was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for secretly videotaping Andrews in hotel rooms and posting nude videos of her on the Internet. He also pleaded guilty to interstate stalking back in December. Read More »

Ashton Kutcher Tweets About Fender Bender

Demi Moore's husband Ashton Kutcher says he was involved in a mishap on the road Thursday. "Got in a fender bender today. Bad [karma] I guess," the 'Killers' star tweeted. Earlier this week, Ashton and Demi dished about tackling the "Master Cleanse" dietary plan. Read More »

Melissa Etheridge Says Ex Used Kids as ‘Pawns’

The bitter feud between Melissa Etheridge and her domestic partner Tammy Lynn Michaels continues, with the rocker claiming in new court papers that Michaels "used our children as pawns." In the papers, the Grammy winner states that she cherishes every moment she can spend with her 3-year-old twins, Johnnie and Miller, and looks forward to their time together between tour dates. When she traveled to Boston on July 6 to visit the kids, she says she was served with court papers from Michaels instead. After nine years together, Etheridge has filed to end her domestic partnership with Michaels, and Michaels has struck back legally, seeking full custody of their twin toddlers along with spousal support. Read More »

Rep: Oksana Grigorieva Did Not Release Alleged Mel Gibson Tapes

A rep for Mel Gibson's ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva tells Entertainment Tonight that she did not release explosive audio tapes purported to be of Gibson unleashing a verbal tirade against Grigorieva. He also addresses whether the tapes have been edited. Steve Jaffe, who represents Grigorieva, tells ET that the tapes were not edited, calling the reports that suggest they were edited "ridiculous." Jaffe could not comment further regarding the custody case or investigation of the Oscar winning star. Read More »

Mel Gibson’s Estranged Wife: Mel Was a Wonderful and Loving Father

Robyn Gibson, Mel Gibson's estranged wife, is reportedly standing up for the star in the wake of allegations of domestic violence made by his ex-girlfriend, Oksana Grigorieva. "Mel never engaged in any physical abuse of any kind toward me before, during or after our marriage," Robyn said in a declaration to a Los Angeles judge, according to People.com. "Mel was a wonderful and loving father." The Oscar-winning star and his estranged wife are parents to seven children together and were married for nearly 30 years before splitting in 2009. Their divorce is ongoing. Read More »

Michigan Pair Convicted in John Stamos Extortion Plot

A Michigan couple has been convicted of trying to extort $680,000 from actor John Stamos by threatening to sell photos that the couple claimed showed the actor partying with strippers and using cocaine. Allison Coss, 24, and Scott Sippola, 31, were found guilty of conspiracy and using e-mail to threaten a person's reputation -- charges that could send them to prison for up to five years, the Associated Press reports. The couple was arrested in December in an FBI sting operation. FBI agents testified that a search of the couple's home failed to turn up any evidence of embarrassing pictures. Assistant U.S. Attorney Maarten Vermaat told the jury the couple's claims were "100 percent made up," and he described the attempt as a "get-rich-quick scheme." Read More »

ET Takes a Ride with NBA Star Chris Bosh!

Chris Bosh shows that ballers have all the right moves off the court too, as ET takes a ride-along to the ESPY Awards with the NBA all-star. Dressed to impress, ET cameras are in the limo with the basketball star as he makes his way to the big show. "I'm presenting the Best Breakthrough Athlete," he says. "Presenting is very exciting. This is my first time presenting ... in America." While he's enjoying his celebrity status and accomplishments, he says the recipe for true success is "brotherhood" between his teammates. Read More »

Latest: Sheriff’s Dept. Has Mel Gibson Tapes

ET has learned that the controversial audio tapes, purported to be of Mel Gibson unleashing an angry rant on ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva, have now been turned over to Los Angeles Sheriff's detectives. The court has released the tapes to the detectives handling the Gibson domestic violence investigation. The headline-grabbing audio tapes will also be reviewed by forensic detectives. Earlier Thursday, ET learned that Gibson would be investigated on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. Read More »

Thursday’s ET Slideshow

From Jessica Simpson and her rumored new man in Rome, to "Gossip Girl" castmembers in New York, check out the fabulous star photos in Thursday's ET Slideshow! In our first photo, Jessica and football player Eric Johnson are photographed on the famous Spanish Steps in Rome. Read More »

Sexy Pamela Anderson PETA Ad Banned in Montreal

A new ad for PETA featuring a scantily clad Pamela Anderson has been rejected by authorities in Montreal, Canada.  The ad shows Anderson's nearly naked body covered in paint markings mimicking a butcher's diagram -- parts of her flesh marked "breast," "round," and "rump" -- along with the caption: "All Animals Have the Same Parts. Have a Heart -- Go Vegetarian." In a statement, Montreal's municipal government said it regretfully could not endorse the PETA image. "It is not so much controversial as it goes against all principles public organizations are fighting for in the everlasting battle of equality between men and women." Read More »