Celebrity News

• Mark Meets Kirstie Alley's Lemurs! March 11, 2010

  

  ET's own Mark Steines paid a visit to Kirstie Alley in her classic Hollywood home that she shares with her two teenage children, Lillie and True, and he had an opportunity to get up-close and personal with her incredible lemurs!

  The curious companions from Madagascar live in a cage in Kirstie's back yard and require two full-time caretakers at a cost of almost $50,000 a year.

  "These guys live 40 years -- they are in my will," says Kirstie. "They are totally in my will because, you know, who would take care of them?"

  

  
• Jennifer Aniston Hugs Up on Costar Gerard Butler March 11, 2010
  Jennifer Aniston plays Gerard Butler's ex-wife on the big screen, but the actress showed nothing but love for her costar Thursday at the UK premiere of their film 'The Bounty Hunter.' ET has the pics of the costars cuddled up on the red carpet, and catch them in theaters March 19.

  

  
• Billy Corgan Reacts to John Mayer's Sexual Comments About Jessica Simpson March 11, 2010

  

  Billy Corgan has some harsh words for John Mayer, following the singer/songwriter's quips to Playboy magazine about Jessica Simpson being "sexual napalm."

  “As far as it pertains to her. I think for any person who has celebrity to sort of drop rocks at somebody else’s feet like that -- there’s things you should really just keep your mouths shut on. There’s things that should just be left alone,” Corgan, who is rumored to be dating Simpson, tells Rolling Stone magazine.

  The Smashing Pumpkins frontman believes Mayer is trying to self destruct, telling the publication, "Rather than take a year off or change his musical direction … some part of it is irritating his soul to the point where he’s trying to blow it up. Certainly a talented guy, but empathetically, standing on the sidelines, it’s hard to watch someone literally burn their career to the ground -- speaking as somebody who’s done it.”

  

  
• Corey Haim Funeral News March 11, 2010
  ET has the latest...

  

  Corey Haim funeral and memorial details have just been announced.

  The late actor's agent tells ET that Haim's funeral will take place in his native Toronto, where he will also be buried.

  His agent also reveals that a memorial will take place in Los Angeles.

  

  
• Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood Join Tribute to Brooks & Dunn March 11, 2010

  

  A Who's Who of country music's top performers have been added to the list of entertainers taking part in CBS' upcoming "Brooks & Dunn -- The Last Rodeo" concert.

  Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, George Strait, and Sugarland are joining the previously announced Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban.

  During the tribute concert special, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn, the best-selling duo in the history of country music, will receive the Academy of Country Music's Milestone Award in recognition of their 20-year, record-breaking career. In August 2009, they announced that they will retire as a duo in 2010 and embark this summer on a final farewell tour, "The Last Rodeo."

  

  
• Corey Haim Autopsy Details March 11, 2010
  ET has the latest...

  

  There are new details regarding the autopsy for the late Corey Haim.

  The Los Angeles County Coroner confirms that the autopsy for Haim, who passed away early Wednesday at the age of 38, is complete.

  

  
• Betty White Goes Live From New York on 'Saturday Night Live' March 11, 2010

  

  The fans' request hasn't fallen to the wayside. Betty White will host "Saturday Night Live."

  "SNL" executive producer Lorne Michaels says he "always wanted" the 88-year-old actress to host the show and ET confirms on May 8, she'll do just that. "Years ago, I turned it down three times," Betty tells USA Today. "It's so New York, and I'm not New York at all. ... But my agent said he'd divorce me if I didn't do it, and I love my agent."

  Lorne says it was the fans that really sold him on the idea of commissioning Betty to do the show. "It took on a groundswell," Lorne admits. "It isn't something we would have said no to, ... [but the campaign] validated that, 'Oh, that'd be fun.' ... It was the outpouring of affection from fans, and we feel the same way."

  

  
• Conan O'Brien Embarks on Music & Comedy Tour March 11, 2010

  

  The former "Tonight Show" host Conan O'Brien is taking his show on the road with a comedy and music tour he's calling "The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour."

  The tour is described on his Web site TeamCoco.com as "a night of music, comedy, hugging and the occasional awkward silence," and is scheduled to begin April 12 in Eugene, Oregon.

  Conan took to his Twitter to make the announcement, writing: "Hey Internet: I'm headed to your town on a half-assed comedy & music tour. ... I repeat: It's half-assed."

  

  
• Simon Cowell's Gal & Courteney Cox Sport Same Awards Show Style March 11, 2010
  It's a fashion face-off for style-savvy celebs! From Simon Cowell's reported fiancee Mezhgan Hussainy and "Cougartown" star Courteney Cox's glamorous gowns, to "Gossip Girl" Blake Lively and pop star Alicia Keys' sexy and sleek style, see which stars are stepping out in a similar fashion.

  Click the pics and vote on which styled star you prefer.

  

  

  
• Passions Ignite on the Ice in 'The Cutting Edge' Sequel March 11, 2010

  

  Romantic embers fly as the worlds of figure skating and speed skating collide in the ABC Family original movie "The Cutting Edge: Fire and Ice."

  In the skating franchise's fourth flick, Francia Raisa reprises her role of Alexandra "Alex" Delgado, whose figure skating career came skidding to a halt after her teammate got injured and their love affair cooled.

  Enter Alex's new partner, speed-skating bad boy James McKinsey (Brendan Fehr) – he'll challenge Alex on the ice like no one else and help restore her competitive spirit. But as the big competition nears, will their passion for one another ruin their chances of winning gold?

  

  
• Diana Ross Announces Summer Tour March 11, 2010

  

  Diana Ross announced that she will head out later this year on her "More Today Than Yesterday" tour.

  The multi-city tour will kick off in Boston on May 15 and run until June 12, and will feature Ms. Ross singing her greatest hits accompanied by a live string and horn section.

  Check out Diana's Facebook page for more at www.facebook.com/dianaross.

  

  
• Corey Feldman on Corey Haim's Death: I Don't Think It Was Suicide March 11, 2010
  ET has the latest...

  

  Corey Feldman spoke out about his late friend and co-star Corey Haim, saying that despite the fact that Haim made "so many attempts" at suicide," in the past he doesn't feel that was the cause of Haim's death.

  "He made so many attempts at suicide," Feldman said today on "The Early Show." "He's OD'd so many times. I mean, I can't begin to tell you having him foaming at the mouth, coming down stairs and finding him that way and drooling and not able to speak, and me, having to put charcoal down his throat so that he could breathe."

  But Feldman says his friend was on the right track.

  

  
• Erin Andrews Challenges 'Dancing with the Stars' Pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy March 11, 2010

  

  "Dancing with the Stars" pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy says he's even feeling sore this season after the strenuous practices with ESPN reporter Erin Andrews. ET goes inside the couple's rehearsal for an exclusive look at their routine.

  "I gotta say, it was a long time since I worked this much on this show," the bad boy "Dancing" pro tells ET. "We just start at 11 a.m. and finish at 5 p.m. and don't even notice. ... Then I come home and I'm like 'Why am I so sore?'"

  Erin has dancing experience but says it hasn't helped her much in the ballroom. "Max gave the best analogy. It's like you're a NFL player and you just got thrown into a hockey rink. ... It doesn't matter what I did before."

  

  
• Sneak Peek: Trailer for 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' March 11, 2010

  

  Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) reciting what sounds like marriage vows. Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) fighting for the affections of Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart). The romance and suspense continues in the upcoming sequel of 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' and ET has a first look at the movie trailer.

  "Isabella Swan, I promise to love you every moment, forever," Edward says at the beginning of the trailer. His love may not be enough as Jane (Dakota Fanning) from the Volturi clan learns that Bella has not been changed into a vampire, and Victoria (Bryce Dallas Howard) -- whose boyfriend was killed at the hand of Edward in the first film -- has returned to seek her revenge on the couple.

  Bella also has teen wolf Jacob in her corner who promises to fight for her. "You have to consider the idea that I might be better for her than you are," Jacob tells Edward.

  

  
• New Rock and Roll Hall of Famers to be Inducted on Live TV March 11, 2010

  

  A new slew of musicians have made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and TV viewers can watch the induction ceremony live.

  The event will honor rock legends, ABBA, Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, The Stooges and The Hollies.

  The musicians will be inducted by their peers including Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb of the BeeGees and Wyclef Jean.

  

  
• Melissa Rycroft Presses Play on 'Bachelor' Audition Tape March 11, 2010

  

  Melissa Rycroft is now a happily married woman, but not too long ago she called herself "a hopeless romantic," inspiring her to audition for "The Bachelor."

  Her stint on the hit reality show spawned a blossoming career for her as a "Dancing with the Stars" competitor and a correspondent for ET and "Good Morning America." She allows a special edition of "20/20," to pop in a home video of her audition to be on "The Bachelor."

  Watch the clip to see how Melissa won over the casting directors with her Dallas charm. She pleaded, "I have the words 'true love' tattooed on my body. I just haven't found it yet and I know that I will."

  

  
• Dr. Drew Discusses 'Terribly Stressful' New Season of 'Sober House' March 11, 2010

  

  World renowned addiction specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky sits down with ET's Kevin Frazier to discuss the explosive new season of VH1's "Sober House with Dr. Drew," which follows the recovery process of famous, recovering addicts.

  "There were some times this season where things unraveled so badly that I could feel it from twenty miles away, got in my car and ran over there just in the nick of time," Dr. Drew tells Kevin.

  On season two of the captivating series, viewers will see some cast members from "Celebrity Rehab 3" and "Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew" living in the same home while trying to maintain their sobriety. The new cast includes Tom Sizemore, Heidi Fleiss, Dennis Rodman, Jennifer Ketcham, Seth "Shifty" Binzer, Kendra Jade Rossi, Mike Starr and Kari Ann Peniche, who will all check into a sober living facility to battle their addictions as their dramatic challenges unfold before cameras.

  

  
• Madonna Gets Into and Settles Disputes on 'Marriage Ref' March 11, 2010

  

  Madonna joined "The Marriage Ref" celebrity panel to settle disagreements between arguing couples. Her time as peacemaker did not come without entering into a quarrel with fellow panelist Larry David.

  Bickering back and forth, Madonna said, "Do not scream at me." Larry David accused the Material Girl of being "a man hater." She replied that was not true, but "I hate you."

  Ricky Gervais is also on the panel, but stayed out of the heated exchange of words. Hosted by Tom Papa and produced by Jerry Seinfeld, "The Marriage Ref" airs tonight at 10 p.m. on NBC.

  

  
• Holly Madison On Her 'Peep Show' March 11, 2010
  ET has the latest...

  

  Hugh Hefner's former "Girl Next Door" Holly Madison plays cover girl for Las Vegas magazine and we have a look inside her all-new interview where she talks about her Sin City "Peepshow"!

  Madison plays Bo Peep in the modern burlesque show at Planet Hollywood where she says they've changed the show up a bit.

  "We changed all the numbers," Madison said. “We changed the set around a little bit. This week coming up is our first week rehearsing on set, so I haven’t even seen the changes yet. The stage is different, a new Peep Diva, we’ve got new cast members -- it's going to be even stronger than it was before."

  

  
• Opening Bell for 'Wall St.' Changed, 'Chipmunks' Given Date to Squeak March 11, 2010

  

  Fox has been toying with their release calendar, changing the date for 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' and assigning a date to the third 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' feature film.

  According to Variety, the opening bell will ring for 'Wall Street' on September 24. It was originally scheduled for an April 23 release, but the film is hoping to be invited for screening at the Cannes Film Festival. The annual event takes place from May 12-23.

  Directed by Oliver Stone, the follow-up to the 1987 film features original cast member Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko. Shia LeBeouf, Carey Mulligan, and Josh Brolin also join the stock market.