Jennifer Hudson belted out an amazing rendition of the national anthem Thursday afternoon at Mile High Stadium in Denver to kick off the final day of the Democratic National Convention.
Earlier this week, the 'Dreamgirls' Oscar winner and former "American Idol" contender broke the news to ET that she felt honored to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" on the night Barack Obama accepts the nomination for president at the Democratic National Convention. Jennifer, who calls Barack a "great role model," said that she had never yet sang for such a large crowd.
"This is definitely one of the biggest honors for me," she told ET. "It's something that I've really wanted to do."
Eight-medal Beijing Olympic swimming champ -- and big "Entourage" fan -- Michael Phelps recently stumbled upon the set of HBO's hit series while it was filming in Midtown Manhattan. Seizing a great opportunity, series producer Doug Ellin immediately wrote the star athlete into the show with a cameo opposite the show's Kevin Connolly.
Phelps is a wanted man these days: He's been swarmed with commercial and showbiz offers, and will be hosting the season premiere of "Saturday Night Live" on September 13. The fifth season of "Entourage" kicks off Sunday, September 7 on HBO, with Phelps' appearance coming in a future episode.
ET has confirmed that actress Mackenzie Phillips was released from jail at approximately 1 p.m. today on $10,000 bail. See the former "One Day at a Time" star's booking sheet HERE.
Phillips was arrested at LAX Airport on Wednesday and booked into a jail in Van Nuys on a felony drug possession charge, according to an airport police spokesman. Airport police confirmed that Phillips, 48, was busted after security screeners allegedly discovered drugs in her possession.
Katie Holmes will play a nonprofit attorney when the 'Batman Begins' star returns to TV in the "Grace" episode of ABC's "Eli Stone."
So why did the film star return to the tube? "Eli Stone" creator and executive producer Greg Berlanti had worked with Katie on "Dawson's Creek" and invited her.
Earlier, Stephen McPherson, president of ABC Entertainment, revealed: "I was at the table read. She was fabulous. It's a great role for her. There's actually some singing and dancing that she does, and she's exquisite. But first and foremost, Greg came to me with the idea because he really had a creative idea -- a way to do it, and he and Katie wanted to get back together and do something. So we were really fortunate that she agreed to do it."
Watch Now: Our Kevin Frazier hits the streets of Denver, where protesters are in full force! Thanks to massive security -- including police horses wearing riot gear helmets -- the right to protest is in full swing during the DNC!
ET has just obtained the mug shot for Asa Eslocker, the ABC News producer who was arrested in Denver while trying to shoot a story about senators and big donors for the network. Dramatic video taken on the scene shows Asa being pushed into the street by a police officer, then handcuffed and taken into custody.
He is being charged with trespass, interference, and failure to follow a lawful order, according to Denver police officials.
Exclusive: Valerie Bertinelli and Pat Harrington, Jr., Mackenzie Phillips' former "One Day at a Time" co-stars, are talking only to ET about the actress' drug arrest.
Valerie tells ET: "[Mackenzie] is a very good, good, sweet hearted woman who obviously is going through an amazingly difficult time. She doesn't need our judgment, she just needs our prayers."
"We both have an incredible amount of faith in Mack. Mack is a strong, wonderfully strong woman," Pat says.
"Dancing with the Stars" may not be premiering until Sept. 23rd but the celebs are already getting ready to cha cha cha! We've got their first ever rehearsal pics! Mambo!
ET's Kevin Frazier and Canaan Rubin are in search of the perfect souvenir from the DNC in Denver. Naturally, the big ticket items are all things related to Barack Obama! The dynamic duo hit the streets and the search is on...
New video: The fun continued on Wednesday for buddies Brad Pitt and George Clooney, as Brad accepted an award for himself and was also handed a yellow flower by the award presenter. But it wasn't for Brad, it was for his pal George! Watch the priceless moment!
Brad picked up his trophy from last year's film fest, when he was named Best Actor for his role in 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,' but wasn't able to be on hand to pick up the prize.
Barack Obama made history Wednesday as he formally won the Democratic Party’s nomination for president -- making him the first African American to lead a major party ticket.
Obama made a surprise speech on-stage in Denver at the DNC, his first on-stage appearance at the convention with VP running mate Sen. Joe Biden.
In his speech, the Democratic presidential nominee praised his wife Michelle for her DNC speech, saying she “kicked it off pretty well.” Obama also commended former competitor Sen. Hillary Clinton.
ET has confirmed that Hilary Duff's father, Robert Duff, was arrested for contempt of court Wednesday and sent by a judge to a Texas county jail.
A Harris County Police deputy tells ET that Duff's bond is at $368,000 and no court date has been set. He will reportedly spend 10 days in jail.
The Houston Chronicle reports that Duff is being held in contempt of court for allegedly violating an injunction by selling assets without court approval. According to the paper, the injunction was set into place as part of a 2 ½ year divorce case between the starlet's father and mother. Duff was reportedly required to obtain court approval before selling assets.
ET confirms that an ABC news producer was arrested near the Democratic National Convention in Denver on Wednesday, outraging the network. The producer, Asa Eslocker, was charged with...
Eslocker was charged with trespass, interference, and failure to follow a lawful order, according to Denver police officials. The charges are apparently based on a signed complaint from the Brown Palace Hotel, which is a central location for Democratic officials.
Jeffrey W. Schneider, SVP of ABC News tells ET: "We might expect to see that kind of police behavior in Myanmar but not on a public sidewalk in Denver. Our reporter was simply trying to shoot video on a public sidewalk of publicly elected officials going in to meet with big money donors."
BlackBerry launched its new smart-phone, the pink Curve, in L.A. Wednesday, and ET was there as curvy Kim Kardashian helped ring in the pop-tech event! We got the low-down from Kim about her sliced foot and how well she hopes to perform on "Dancing With the Stars." Plus, don't miss our chats with Rebecca Gayheart, Sarah Chalke, and Marcia Cross, who gave us the latest "Desperate Housewives" dish!
"My foot is okay," Kim revealed to ET. "It's throbbing because I had to dance on it all day today. But it'll be okay."
And she says of her upcoming "Dancing" stint: "Hopefully I make it past the first week."
O.J. Simpson reacts to reports that his daughter physically assaulted him, saying the news is untrue and that the conflict was between his girlfriend and daughter only, says CBS affiliate WFOR-TV in Miami, Fl.
CBS 4 News caught up with Simpson outside of his home, where he told reporters his side of the story.
The previous reports allege that police arrived at Simpson’s Kendall home on Aug. 24 after getting an incomplete 911 emergency call made by his eldest daughter, Arnelle Simpson, 39.
The star pals text back and forth about baby news!
Despite being busy doting on his newborn daughter, Matt Damon's been keeping his good pal and 'Good Will Hunting' co-scribe Ben Affleck in the loop with all the latest baby news, says People magazine.
"I've kind of been texting him back and forth, and he's doing great and [wife] Lucy is doing great," Affleck told the mag at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, where he's supporting charitable causes, like playing poker to raise funds for paralyzed veterans, says People.
"Anybody who has a child is excited, I think, no matter what the gender is. They are thrilled," Ben says of Matt and Luciana. "The thing that people really want, when you get down to it, is a healthy child."
Olympic swimming champ Michael Phelps has scored two more golden TV gigs: appearances on MTV's VMA awards and "The Tonight Show," says the New York Post.
The 23-year-old will be a presenter at the VMAs on September 7, and then he'll yuk it up with Jay Leno on Sept. 8, says the paper.
On Wednesday ET confirmed that Phelps will host the season opener of "Saturday Night Live" on September 13, with musical guest Lil' Wayne.
HBO is reportedly on the brink of snatching up the rights to a “behind-the-scenes documentary" about Barack Obama, says the New York Post.
The paper says the unfinished doc's cameras have been rolling for almost two years, and it's being produced by none other than ‘The Incredible Hulk' star Edward Norton.
HBO reportedly wants to air the film "within the first 100 days" of Obama's presidency, if he wins, that is.
Jennifer Hudson belted out an amazing rendition of the national anthem Thursday afternoon at Mile High Stadium in Denver to kick off the final day of the Democratic National Convention.
Earlier this week, the 'Dreamgirls' Oscar winner and former "American Idol" contender broke the news to ET that she felt honored to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" on the night Barack Obama accepts the nomination for president at the Democratic National Convention. Jennifer, who calls Barack a "great role model," said that she had never yet sang for such a large crowd.
"This is definitely one of the biggest honors for me," she told ET. "It's something that I've really wanted to do."
ET has confirmed that actress Mackenzie Phillips was released from jail at approximately 1 p.m. today on $10,000 bail. See the former "One Day at a Time" star's booking sheet HERE.
Phillips was arrested at LAX Airport on Wednesday and booked into a jail in Van Nuys on a felony drug possession charge, according to an airport police spokesman. Airport police confirmed that Phillips, 48, was busted after security screeners allegedly discovered drugs in her possession.
Exclusive: Valerie Bertinelli and Pat Harrington, Jr., Mackenzie Phillips' former "One Day at a Time" co-stars, are talking only to ET about the actress' drug arrest.
Valerie tells ET: "[Mackenzie] is a very good, good, sweet hearted woman who obviously is going through an amazingly difficult time. She doesn't need our judgment, she just needs our prayers."
"We both have an incredible amount of faith in Mack. Mack is a strong, wonderfully strong woman," Pat says.
ET has confirmed that Hilary Duff's father, Robert Duff, was arrested for contempt of court Wednesday and sent by a judge to a Texas county jail.
A Harris County Police deputy tells ET that Duff's bond is at $368,000 and no court date has been set. He will reportedly spend 10 days in jail.
The Houston Chronicle reports that Duff is being held in contempt of court for allegedly violating an injunction by selling assets without court approval. According to the paper, the injunction was set into place as part of a 2 ½ year divorce case between the starlet's father and mother. Duff was reportedly required to obtain court approval before selling assets.
ET confirms that an ABC news producer was arrested near the Democratic National Convention in Denver on Wednesday, outraging the network. The producer, Asa Eslocker, was charged with...
Eslocker was charged with trespass, interference, and failure to follow a lawful order, according to Denver police officials. The charges are apparently based on a signed complaint from the Brown Palace Hotel, which is a central location for Democratic officials.
Jeffrey W. Schneider, SVP of ABC News tells ET: "We might expect to see that kind of police behavior in Myanmar but not on a public sidewalk in Denver. Our reporter was simply trying to shoot video on a public sidewalk of publicly elected officials going in to meet with big money donors."
BlackBerry launched its new smart-phone, the pink Curve, in L.A. Wednesday, and ET was there as curvy Kim Kardashian helped ring in the pop-tech event! We got the low-down from Kim about her sliced foot and how well she hopes to perform on "Dancing With the Stars." Plus, don't miss our chats with Rebecca Gayheart, Sarah Chalke, and Marcia Cross, who gave us the latest "Desperate Housewives" dish!
"My foot is okay," Kim revealed to ET. "It's throbbing because I had to dance on it all day today. But it'll be okay."
And she says of her upcoming "Dancing" stint: "Hopefully I make it past the first week."
O.J. Simpson reacts to reports that his daughter physically assaulted him, saying the news is untrue and that the conflict was between his girlfriend and daughter only, says CBS affiliate WFOR-TV in Miami, Fl.
CBS 4 News caught up with Simpson outside of his home, where he told reporters his side of the story.
The previous reports allege that police arrived at Simpson’s Kendall home on Aug. 24 after getting an incomplete 911 emergency call made by his eldest daughter, Arnelle Simpson, 39.
The star pals text back and forth about baby news!
Despite being busy doting on his newborn daughter, Matt Damon's been keeping his good pal and 'Good Will Hunting' co-scribe Ben Affleck in the loop with all the latest baby news, says People magazine.
"I've kind of been texting him back and forth, and he's doing great and [wife] Lucy is doing great," Affleck told the mag at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, where he's supporting charitable causes, like playing poker to raise funds for paralyzed veterans, says People.
"Anybody who has a child is excited, I think, no matter what the gender is. They are thrilled," Ben says of Matt and Luciana. "The thing that people really want, when you get down to it, is a healthy child."
Olympic swimming champ Michael Phelps has scored two more golden TV gigs: appearances on MTV's VMA awards and "The Tonight Show," says the New York Post.
The 23-year-old will be a presenter at the VMAs on September 7, and then he'll yuk it up with Jay Leno on Sept. 8, says the paper.
On Wednesday ET confirmed that Phelps will host the season opener of "Saturday Night Live" on September 13, with musical guest Lil' Wayne.
HBO is reportedly on the brink of snatching up the rights to a “behind-the-scenes documentary" about Barack Obama, says the New York Post.
The paper says the unfinished doc's cameras have been rolling for almost two years, and it's being produced by none other than ‘The Incredible Hulk' star Edward Norton.
HBO reportedly wants to air the film "within the first 100 days" of Obama's presidency, if he wins, that is.
ET confirms that Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps will host the season opener of "Saturday Night Live" on September 13, with musical guest Lil' Wayne.
Only ET's Mark Steines got a one-on-one interview with Shannen Doherty on the set of The CW's updated take on "Beverly Hills, 90210" and in his latest blog, he reveals just what he and Shannen talked about.
Shannen will reprise the role of Brenda, which made her a household name. In this blog, Mark tells us that Shannen was generous with her time and very candid. He goes on to talk about the advice she and Jennie Garth are giving to the cast of the new "90210" and how fans of the series can look forward to sex, drugs and late night soirees getting the new gang into as much trouble as the original one!
Just In: Brad Pitt and George Clooney hit the Lido in Venice, Italy, in black tie for the premiere of their new movie, 'Burn After Reading.' Earlier today, the two joked around in a press conference about Brad's burgeoning brood.
ET confirms that actress Mackenzie Phillips was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance after being stopped at Los Angeles International Airport.
Airport police confirmed that Phillips, 48, was held in custody at LAX after security screeners allegedly discovered "what appeared to be heroin and cocaine" in her possession.
She was booked into jail in Van Nuys on a felony drug possession
charge, with bail set at $10,000, according to an airport police
spokesman. Phillips' agent had no comment on the incident.
All-new video: The stars are out in force at the Democratic National Convention and ET's Kevin Frazier caught up with Oscar nominee Annette Bening. Also -- 'Ray' star Kerry Washington shares with ET how proud she is to be a woman.
Watch our Kevin Frazier's video blog from his Flip Mino Video Camera as he gets lost on the way to the DNC, encounters SWAT teams, and meets up with an old pal from "The Late Show with David Letterman."
ET's Kevin Frazier got caught up in the middle of a mob scene backstage at the DNC as Bill Clinton and his massive entourage made his way through the crowd!
The chaotic scene turned into a media melee as reporters clamored to get a shot - causing security to form a human chain around the former Prez.
Our man Kevin persevered through the pushing and shoving to give Clinton a shout out, asking what he thought of Hillary's speech.
