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Friday - July 3, 2009
& Monday - July 6, 2009 Friday - July 3, 2009
A JONAS BROTHER
GETS ENGAGED!
The oldest Jonas Brother is getting hitched! 21-year-old Kevin Jonas proposed to Danielle Deleasa, his girlfriend of two years, Wednesday morning with a cushion-cut diamond ring, and he tells People.com, "She said yes, yes, yes like 500 times super fast in a row." Kevin's parents Denise and Kevin Jonas Sr. are reportedly thrilled with the news, telling People, "Our hearts are filled with joy today." more BARRY MANILOW TO
ESCORT ELIZABETH TAYLOR TO JACKSON FUNERAL
A source close to Dame Elizabeth Taylor confirms to ET that Barry Manilow will be flying in from a 4th of July concert appearance in Washington, D.C. to escort her to Michael Jackson's funeral. Tune in to ET for complete Michael Jackson coverage… more SCREEN STAR KARL
MALDEN DIES AT 97
Actor Karl Malden -- perhaps best known for the '70s TV show "The Streets of San Francisco" with Michael Douglas -- passed away on Wednesday at 97. Malden won an Oscar for his role in the 1951 film 'A Streetcar Named Desire' and was president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences from 1989-92. more JOLIE & ANISTON TOP
FORBES FEMALE HOLLYWOOD MONEYMAKERS
Brad Pitt must have the right touch. His former wife and current partner top Forbes' list of Hollywood's biggest female moneymakers in the past year. Angelina Jolie tops the list, having earned $27 million from June '08 through June '09, and Jennifer Aniston came in second with $25 million. Other stars on the list include Meryl Streep, Sandra Bullock and Cameron Diaz. more MEL BROOKS TO
RECEIVE ACADEMY TRIBUTE
Comedy legend Mel Brooks will receive the tribute treatment by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on July 24 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. ET's own Leonard Maltin will host the evening's events, with scheduled guests Richard Benjamin, Teri Garr, Cloris Leachman, Carl Reiner, Tracey Ullman and Lesley Ann Warren. more
Monday - July 6, 2009
MICHAEL JACKSON
FAREWELL MEMORIAL TOMORROW
Michael Jackson's public memorial will take place tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the 20,000-seat Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. The location is where Jackson rehearsed his scheduled London show the night before he died, according to CNN.com. The farewell service will also be simulcast at the nearby Nokia Theatre. more
KATIE HOLMES TO
SHOW OFF MOVES ON 'SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE'
ET confirms that Katie Holmes will be showing off her dance moves on the 100th episode of "So You Think You Can Dance," airing July 23 on FOX. Katie will dance and sing to Judy Garland's classic song "Get Happy" and introduce The Dizzy Feet Foundation, which provides scholarships to underprivileged youth to help them become professional dancers. more
PAULA ABDUL TO
JUDGE 'DROP DEAD DIVA'
"American Idol" judge Paula Abdul will guest-star as a courtroom judge this September in the Lifetime original series "Drop Dead Diva." "Diva" debuts July 12, about a vain model wannabe whose departed soul ends up in the body of an intelligent, full-figured attorney. Paula presides over a case in which a shop declines to stock its shelves with plus-sized clothes. more
NEIL PATRICK HARRIS
TO HOST EMMYS?
Hot off his Tony Awards hosting gig, CBS is close to signing Neil Patrick Harris to host this year's Emmy Awards on Sept. 20, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The two-time "How I Met Your Mother" Emmy nominee also hosted the TVLand Awards in April. more
'ASTEROIDS' COMING
TO A THEATER NEAR YOU
The classic Atari video game Asteroids is going to get the big-screen treatment. Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura, whose next film is 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,' will guide the project, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Released in 1979, the addictive Asteroids featured a triangular spaceship shooting space rocks and dodging U.F.O.'s and flying debris. more
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