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• ET Exclusive: Will Melissa Rycroft Wipe Out on 'Wipeout'? February 8, 2010

  

  ET special correspondent Melissa Rycroft has bravely decided to take on the wacky TV challenge that is "Wipeout," but has she bitten off more than she could chew?

  "I was really nervous," admits Melissa. "I knew there was a potential to get hurt even though everybody said there wasn't."

  The ABC competition pits 24 thrill-seekers against each other in the world's largest extreme obstacle course designed to provide the most spills, face plants and, of course, wipeouts! The winner earns the title of "Wipeout Champion" and a grand prize of $50,000. The hit summer series returns on Wednesday, May 27.

  

  
• Three Counts Filed Against Charlie Sheen February 8, 2010

  

  ET has learned what happened inside the Aspen, CO courtroom today, where Charlie Sheen and his wife Brooke Mueller appeared related to an alleged domestic violence dispute last Christmas.

  Three counts were filed against Sheen -- a felony menacing count and two misdemeanors (3rd degree assault and criminal mischief).

  A restraining order barring Sheen and Mueller from being in contact was also lifted Monday. The next court date on the matter is set for March 15.

  

  
• Joe Jackson's Attorney: What Conrad Murray Did Was Reckless February 8, 2010

  

  At attorney for Joe Jackson, the father of the late Michael Jackson, has reportedly referred to the involuntary manslaughter charge against Dr. Conrad Murray as a "slap on the wrist" and says it has caused "great disappointment."

  People.com reports that attorney Brian Oxman, who represents the Jackson family patriarch, said of the charge: "This charge is a slap on the wrist…There's great disappointment here. [Conrad Murray] should've been charged with a higher degree of responsibility. What he did was reckless. It was a disregard for human life."

  Murray is expected to be arraigned later today, and has denied any wrongdoing connected to the King of Pop's death.

  

  
• Hollywood Week Kicks off on 'American Idol' with Ellen DeGeneres February 8, 2010

  
  
  Ellen DeGeneres joins "American Idol" tonight when Hollywood week starts on the search for the next singing sensation.

  Tuesday night contestants will be put to the test with solo performances and group numbers as the pressure mounts on the "Idol" wannabes to make it to the Top 24, which will be revealed on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Tune in to see who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure.

  Then on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. on FOX, the Top 12 female semi-finalists take to the "American Idol" stage for the first time to perform live for the judges and America, who will vote for the first time. They will be followed on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 9 p.m., by the Top 12 male semifinalists. Then on Thursday, Feb. 25, the four semifinalists -- two boys and two girls -- with the lowest number of votes will be sent home in a two-hour special "Idol" presentation.
  

  

  
• Dr. Conrad Murray Charged in Michael Jackson's Death February 8, 2010

  

  Michael Jackson's former personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, was charged on Monday with involuntary manslaughter related to the King of Pop's death last summer.

  ET has learned that the court alleged that Dr. Murray "did unlawfully, and without malice, kill Michael Joseph Jackson…in the commission of an unlawful act, not amounting to a felony; and in the commission of a lawful act which might have produced death, in an unlawful manner, and without due caution and circumspection."

  He is scheduled to be arraigned later today -- and if convicted, Murray could face a possible maximum four-year prison term.

  

  
• Super Bowl Shatters 'M*A*S*H' Record for Most-Watched Program February 8, 2010

  

  Football fans trumped the finale of "M*A*S*H," making Super Bowl XLIV the most-watched program in television history.

  More than 106 million people are estimated to have tuned in to watch the New Orleans Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Up until now, the 1983 "M*A*S*H" finale held the record with 105.97 viewers, the Nielson Company reported to the Associated Press.

  Super Bowl viewership took a big jump from last year's game that had an estimated audience of 98.7 million. Leading up to the Super Bowl, feature stories about the Saints' city of New Orleans recovering from Hurricane Katrina and Colts quarterback Peyton Manning returning for a second Super Bowl ring were highly publicized.

  

  
• 'House''s Lisa Edelstein: Will Cuddy Pick House Over Lucas? February 8, 2010

  

  "House" takes a look at life at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital through the eyes of Dr. Lisa Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein) tonight -- and ET talks to the actress to find out if she thinks Cuddy will dump Lucas (Michael Weston) and finally get together with House (Hugh Laurie).

  "I think he shows up," Lisa answers when asked what Cuddy sees in Lucas. "I think he helps her with her life. He's uncomplicated, very loyal, and has sex with her. I think that those things mean a lot to somebody who's got a world like hers, which can be very overwhelming. The question remains, 'Is that enough?'"

  Lisa goes on to say that Cuddy has been alone for a long while because she was chasing House, with whom she has had this long, deep, fascinating, back-and-forth that she can’t seem to steer clear of. Now that House claims to be available, it isn't easy for her to adjust to the idea.

  

  
• Video: Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie Amongst Stars to Celebrate at Super Bowl February 8, 2010

  

  The New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts played for an A-list audience on Super Bowl Sunday! Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt joined the likes of Adam Sandler and his 'Grown Ups' costars as well as Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore in participating in the big game festivities.

  ET's Kevin Frazier caught up with Sandler, Rob Schneider, Kevin James, Chris Rock and David Spade on the beaches of Miami, Florida as they talked about their guys' weekend. "All of us came to hang with the boys except Schneider who brought his woman," Sandler jokes. The guys come to the big screen with their movie 'Grown Ups' on June 25.
  

  Frazier found the CBS sports anchors to ask them the hard hitting question: What is bigger: the Oscars or the Super Bowl? Watch as the guys break down why Sandra Bullock deserves an Academy Award for her role in the football film 'The Blind Side.'

  

  
• Super Bowl Champ Reggie Bush Has 'Got Milk' February 8, 2010

  

  Reggie Bush goes from Super Bowl to supermodel.

  "Milk helped me fuel up," Reggie's ad -- released today -- reads, "It's got the nutrients I need to refuel ... so down the milk and play for keeps."

  Aside from the big game this weekend, the footballer hit Miami in stride to party and play alongside girlfriend Kim Kardashian, who snapped several pics of the couple out on the town.

  

  
• Warren Sapp Leaves Court February 8, 2010

  

  After being apprehended by authorities in the early hours of Saturday morning, "Dancing with the Stars" finalist Warren Sapp appeared in court on Sunday.

  Sapp was in Miami Beach to offer commentary for the NFL cable network during Super Bowl XLIV. While out with his girlfriend at the Shore Club Hotel, the two were allegedly involved in an incident according to the Miami Beach Police. The footballer was arrested at 5 a.m. and charged with misdemeanor domestic battery.

  ET followed Sapp as he left his court appearance and drove away in a waiting vehicle.

  

  
• Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt Step Out Together on Super Bowl Sunday February 8, 2010

  

  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt joined their eldest son Maddox in Miami, Florida to cheer on the New Orleans Saints.

  Jolie and Pitt reside in New Orleans with their six children. Photographed leaving the Sun Life Stadium after the Saints big win, their son Maddox showed his support for his home team by wearing quarterback Drew Brees' No. 9 Saints jersey. 
  

  Pitt was spotted with his son Sunday morning departing from Los Angeles and arriving in Miami. The Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in the Super Bowl XLIV.

  

  
• Police Report: Warren Sapp's Girlfriend Alleges he Pushed and Choked Her February 8, 2010

  

  The arrest affidavit for Warren Sapp, who is seen in the mugshot above, details the alleged argument between the NFL Hall of Famer and his girlfriend, a spat that she says became physically abusive.

  Police responded to a domestic battery call on Saturday morning and upon arriving reported that the victim had a swollen right knee and bruises on the back of her neck. The woman says the argument began when she retired to Sapp's hotel room after a night of partying in Miami, Florida. She says Sapp came into the room and pulled her out of the bed and began arguing with her in reference to some guys he saw her talking to earlier in the evening.

  According to the police report, the woman says the argument became heated and Sapp choked her and then threw her on the couch. The report also states he again grabbed her by the shirt and neck and threw her back down.

  

  
• Sam Worthington Goes From Oz to Lone Star State February 8, 2010

  

  Aussie actor Sam Worthington is getting plenty of screen time.

  According to Variety, the quickly budding star has signed onto 'Texas Killing Fields,' a murder mystery. Based on a true story, the plot centers on two police officers trying to solve 20 years worth of disappearances and homicides in the industrial wastelands surrounding refineries. This is quite an undertaking because they are investigating up to 60 victims.

  Sam landed the role of a homicide detective who, working with a detective from New York, embarks on a mission to find the killers. Filming begins in April in Louisiana, Variety reports.

  

  
• Sandra Bullock Talks Oscar Fashion and Her Newest Honor February 8, 2010

  

  ET was front and center at the 25th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) on Friday night, and our Lawrence Zarian dished with Oscar nominee Sandra Bullock!

  Sandra, who's nominated for Best Actress for her role in 'The Blind Side,' revealed whether she's been contacted by designers about an Oscar-night dress -- and she got candid about her preparations for glamorous events like the Academy Awards.

  "JCPenny called me and I said, 'Give me some sketches and I’ll see what I can do.' K-Mart, bring it on. I want Walmart, K-Mart, JCPenny," divulged the star who now has an Oscar "prefix" leading into her already household name.

  

  
• A 'CSI: Miami' Murder in the Final Frontier February 8, 2010

  

  "CSI: Miami" goes where no CSI show has gone before this week as the forensic team takes on a case that may literally be out of this world!

  "We find a dead body in Miami and it fell from the sky," Eddie Cibrian explains to ET. "We don't know if it fell originally from a tree, if it fell from a plane, or if it fell from space."

  ET was behind the scenes on the set of "CSI: Miami" for this unique episode, "Miami, We Have a Problem," in which Cibrian and Omar Miller's characters must recreate the scene of the crime -- in space -- incorporating zero gravity.

  

  
• Daniel Dae Kim Not 'Lost' for Work February 8, 2010

  

  "Lost" is coming to an end in May, but Daniel Dae Kim has already "found" his next gig.

  According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor will continue to soak up the sun in Hawaii. He landed a role on CBS' "Hawaii Five-O" remake. Daniel will fill the shoes of Detective Chin Ho Kelly, the uniform originally worn by Kam Fong.

  Alex O'Loughlin is in discussions to play Detective Steve McGarrett, according to The Hollywood Reporter, but nothing has yet been set in stone.

  

  
• Rihanna Calls Super Bowl Weekend 'Big, Walking Music Video' February 7, 2010

  

  Pop star Rihanna talks to ET about her exhilarating experience participating in the Super Bowl XLIV festivities in Miami, Florida.

  Rihanna hosted a party to welcome the rookies to the NFL and performed at a NFL Super Bowl pre-party in front of 30,000 people. "It's like a big, walking music video," the singer describes Miami before the big game.

  She says of the stylish city, "Miami is where you get to be naughty with your fashion."

  

  
• 'Late Night' Producer Offers Inside Look into Letterman & Leno's Super Bowl Spot February 7, 2010

  

  The executive producer of the "Late Show with David Letterman" opens up about how Jay Leno and Letterman managed to star in the same Super Bowl commercial and what they're exchange was like while filming the spot.

  Rob Burnett tells the New York Times that the idea to film a Super Bowl party with Oprah Winfrey sitting between the late night rivals was Letterman's idea. The commercial was to promote the "Late Show with David Letterman," airing weeknights at 11:35 p.m. on CBS.

  “Dave wrote the bit himself,” Burnett disclosed. “He just thought: it’s the Super Bowl, you’re supposed to entertain people.”

  

  
• Kendra Wilkinson & Kim Kardashian Tweet Support for Their Super Bowl Beaus February 7, 2010
  Reality stars Kendra Wilkinson and Kim Kardashian stood by their men by sporting their team colors! The ladies tweeted some pics from Miami, Florida where Kendra's husband and Indianapolis Colts player Hank Baskett went up against Kim's boyfriend and New Orleans Saint Reggie Bush in the Super Bowl XLIV.

  Kim tweeted following the Saints Super Bowl win, writing: "Who dat there gonna beat them Saints!!!! We won the SUPERBOWL!!!!!!"

  

  

  
• Watch: David Letterman and Jay Leno Appear in Super Bowl Commercial Together February 7, 2010

  Just weeks before Jay Leno is scheduled to return to "The Tonight Show," the comedian appeared in a Super Bowl commercial with his late night rival David Letterman and another renowned talk show host.

  "This is the worst Super Bowl party ever," Letterman exclaims as the camera pans to reveal that he is seated on a couch with Oprah Winfrey and Leno.

  "He's just saying that cause I'm here," Leno bites back.