Archive for July 17th, 2009

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President Barack Obama: Walter Cronkite ‘Will Truly Be Missed’

President Obama reflects on Walter Cronkite’s legendary career and legacy in a new statement to ET.

"For decades, Walter Cronkite was the most trusted voice in America," Mr. Obama says. "His rich baritone reached millions of living rooms every night, and in an industry of icons, Walter set the standard by which all others have [...]

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Walter Cronkite Passes Away at 92

Legendary CBS newscaster Walter Cronkite, who many referred to as "Uncle Walt," has passed away, CBS News reports. He was 92 years old.
CBS Vice President Linda Mason says Cronkite passed away on Friday evening, surrounded by family in his New York home. His cause of death was cerebral vascular disease, his former chief of [...]

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Twins First Birthday | Club Angelina Jolie

According to Daniel Kilkelly, writer for www.digitalspy.com, Jon Voight has reached out again to Angelina Jolie , by sending her a DVD of “Lookin’ To Get Out.” Angelina and her father were both in the movie. Jon said, “ Angelina’s scene …

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Walter Cronkite Passes Away

Legendary CBS newscaster Walter Cronkite, who many referred to as "Uncle Walt," has passed away, CBS News reports. He was 92 years old.
As the CBS anchorman for almost 20 years, Cronkite’s dependability and everyman demeanor comforted audiences through such lows as the President Kennedy assassination and cheered them in such highs as America landing [...]

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Walter Cronkite: Pictures of a News Icon

ET invites you to take a look at glimpses of Walter Cronkite’s life in pictures — some dating back to the 1960s.
The legendary CBS Evening News anchorman covered numerous historic events and met countless, fascinating people during his storied career. Click the pictures for more.

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Katherine Discovers ‘The Ugly Truth’

Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler face off in their new frothy comedy.

‘Knocked Up’ and "Grey’s Anatomy" star Katherine Heigl returns to big-screen romance opposite ‘300′ hunk Gerard Butler in the frothy comedy ‘The Ugly Truth,’ in theaters July 24 — but why is she in for a rude awakening?
Katherine plays Abby, a high-strung and [...]

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Just In: Jackson Custody Hearing Postponed

This just in to the ET Newsdesk: Monday’s guardianship hearing involving Michael Jackson’s three children has been continued to a further date.
ET has learned that the hearing involving the custody of Michael "Prince," Paris, and Prince "Blanket," has been continued to August 3 at 8:30 a.m.
Jackson’s mother, Katherine, and his ex-wife, Debbie Rowe, [...]

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Tori Spelling Hosting ‘Today’’s Fourth Hour

Tori Spelling takes a break from "Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood" to guest host the fourth hour of "Today."

Tori has been asked to trade in her diaper duties for an hour of dishing with Kathie Lee Gifford, when Hoda Kotb has the week off.

The Mommywood best-selling author will tackle her hosting duties July 20 [...]

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Madonna’s Stage Company Speaks Out

E S Group, the company that was contracted to build a concert stage in France for Madonna, is speaking out to ET about the structure’s collapse which claimed the lives of two men and injured eight others.
“We were incredibly saddened by the tragic accident during the construction of a stage at the Velodrome at [...]

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Katherine Heigl Discovers ‘The Ugly Truth’

‘Knocked Up’ and "Grey’s Anatomy" star Katherine Heigl returns to big-screen romance opposite ‘300′ hunk Gerard Butler in the frothy comedy ‘The Ugly Truth,’ in theaters July 24 — but why is she in for a rude awakening?
Katherine plays Abby, a high-strung and romantically challenged morning show producer whose search for Mr. Perfect has [...]