Posted in September 12, 2009 ¬ 11:43 amh.ETonline - Celebrities
"The Bachelorette"'s Jillian Harris is sprucing up her beau Ed Swiderski's Chicago condo before she moves in next week -- but does Ed dig his home's new look?
"When I first saw it, there was a lot of brick and dark brown leather and wood," Jillian tells People.com about Ed's one-bedroom abode. "There were socks and underwear lying around the place."
Jillian says she's given Ed's place a bit of a makeover since then.
Posted in September 12, 2009 ¬ 11:37 amh.ETonline - Celebrities
On Friday night's "20/20," Michael Jackson's older sister La Toya Jackson explained why she suspected that "something terrible would happen" to Michael. Plus, she opened up about how the late King of Pop's children are coping with the loss of their father.
During her interview with Barbara Walters, La Toya claimed that Michael "constantly" told her he feared for his life.
"I knew Michael was surrounded by people that positioned themselves in his life, positioned themselves to control and take advantage of him. And that's what bothered me more than anything else because I knew something terrible would happen at the end." She continued, "Not to mention the fact that Michael constantly told me, 'La Toya ... if I die ... they're going to murder me, they're going to kill me.'"
Posted in September 11, 2009 ¬ 10:05 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
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John Travolta, wife Kelly Preston and their daughter Ella Bleu took the stage at Disney's D23 Expo in Anaheim on Friday, making a rare public appearance following the loss of their son and brother, Jett Travolta.
The family stepped out to celebrate their upcoming comedy with Robin Williams, 'Old Dogs,' in theaters Nov. 25.
Sixteen-year-old Jett passed away suddenly from a seizure while the family was vacationing in the Bahamas last January. ET recently confirmed that Preston canceled a speaking engagement in which she was set to discuss the loss of her son.
Posted in September 11, 2009 ¬ 8:33 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
NFL star Tom Brady has confirmed that he and his wife, supermodel Gisele Bundchen, are expecting their first child together!
Putting an end to months of speculation as to whether or not Gisele was pregnant, Brady told ESPN that their baby is expected to arrive at the end of the year -- during football season!
"I told her, no Sundays," he joked.
Posted in September 11, 2009 ¬ 7:30 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
Big news direct from the Magic Kingdom! Disney has revealed plans for future lands, attractions and adventures in California and Florida. Read on for the details.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Jay Rasulo confirmed an all-new "Star Tours" attraction and the largest expansion in the history of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.
"Storytelling is the DNA of Disney dreams and we're always exploring new ways to tell new stories in new places," Rasulo told a crowd at Disney’s D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center in California.
Posted in September 11, 2009 ¬ 5:00 amh.ETonline - Celebrities
New video: First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, are starring in a new PSA that encourages Americans to support military veterans.
In the PSA, the women ask viewers to support servicemen and servicewomen and their families.
The new PSA is part of the Entertainment Industry Foundation's "I Participate" campaign in collaboration with Major League Baseball and its Welcome Back Veterans Program. For more information on how you can help, visit www.iparticipate.org.
Posted in September 10, 2009 ¬ 4:02 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
"American Idol" judge Randy Jackson spoke to ET about the headline-making news that Ellen DeGeneres will replace Paula Abdul on the hit FOX show -- and he reveals why it's "almost impossible" to replace Paula. Randy explains how Ellen landed the coveted gig, saying, "We had been looking -- Paula is very hard to replace, almost impossible, so… we went a different way." Randy, who spoke to ET at the Entertainment Industry Foundation's NYC announcement of its new initiative to inspire service, went on to tell us: "Ellen is great, she's so smart, so quick, so comedic -- and I think, you know, she’s the voice of the people and I think we need that at this time."
Posted in September 9, 2009 ¬ 8:35 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
In part three of ET's Beatles exclusive, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison divulge more about the band and their eventual break-up.
And, before John Lennon's death in 1980, did the band ever consider reuniting?
"Not really. We talked about it a lot," Paul tells Mary Hart in our video. "And we always said that, if we did, it might not be great. Whereas, the Beatles' career had been great." He continues: "And even though the offers were huge, and there were sort of people going, 'I'll pay you this to do it,' we talked about it. And we sort of said, 'Nah, this is it. There is something not right about it.'"
Posted in September 9, 2009 ¬ 7:02 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner has filed for divorce from his estranged wife after the two separated more than 10 years ago, says a new report. The Associated Press, citing court documents, reports that Hefner filed for divorce from former Playmate Kimberly Conrad Hefner last Friday. Hefner is seeking to pay $20,000 of monthly spousal support, half of what he's reportedly been paying since 1998, according to the AP.
Posted in September 9, 2009 ¬ 6:20 pmh.ETonline - Celebrities
Emmy winner and "My Life on the D-List" star Kathy Griffin opened up to ET's Mark Steines about her celebrity lovers and a divorce from her husband that she calls "devastating."
Griffin separated from her husband of five years, Matt Moline, after she found he was stealing from her. "The most shocking point was realizing when I was sleeping, my then husband would sneak into my wallet in a different room, take my ATM cards, go to the ATM machine, withdraw money, and then put them back in my wallet before I woke up. … For two years," she revealed to ET.
The comedienne has a new memoir titled Official Book Club Selection and in it she reveals her affiliation with celebrity bachelor George Clooney.