Buzz Briefs: Ellen DeGeneres, Marie Osmond
Marie Osmond's Son In Rehab
"Entertainment Tonight" reports that Marie Osmond's 16-year-old son, Michael, has entered rehab. Osmond revealed the news to Larry King during an interview Wednesday.
"My son Michael is an amazing young man, shown through his courage in facing his issues," told ET. "As his mother, I couldn't be more proud of him. The press and public has always been kind and gracious in the past and I know they will continue to respect our privacy during this time."
Ellen Not Coming To New York
Photos: "Dancing With The Stars"
Instead, she'll stay in California, where her show is based.
East Coast members of the striking Writers Guild had been planning to protest her decision to stay on the air during the strike. And the president of the eastern branch says the group is "delighted" with her decision.
The strike by TV and film writers is in its 10th day. Production on several talk shows was stopped immediately, but DeGeneres has stayed on the air.
She told her studio audience last week that she supports the striking writers, but that she's required by her contract to continue her hosting duties.
Photos: Writers Walk
Steven Spielberg Gets Another Award
Actor Josh Brolin made the announcement Wednesday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, calling Spielberg a "one-of-a-kind talent."
The 60-year-old director has won six Golden Globes and three Oscars, along with lifetime achievement honors from the Directors Guild of America, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the American Film Institute and the Kennedy Center.
Spielberg will be presented with the Cecil B. DeMille trophy at the 65th annual Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 13, 2008.
Rumer Willis Named Miss Golden Globe
Willis called the role "an honor."
"It's really an amazing opportunity to help recognize people who've done great work in this industry," said Willis, who is set to appear in two films next year.
Nancy Grace Hospitalized
Grace experienced discomfort and difficulty breathing on her way to church Sunday. According to CNN spokeswoman Janine Iamunno, doctors discovered two blood clots in her lungs but Grace is expected to be released by the end of the week.
Doctors induced labor two months early after Grace developed a pulmonary edema-fluid in the lungs. Grace gave birth to the twins, a boy and a girl, Nov. 4. Grace had developed John David weighed 5 pounds, 1 ounce, and Lucy Elizabeth weighed 2 pounds, 15 ounces.
Will Jon Bon Jovi Run For New Jersey Governor?
There has been increasingly speculation that Jon Bon Jovi might be eyeing a run for New Jersey governor. Bon Jovi is keeping his Red Bank house despite his family's move to SoHo. Bon Jovi has also been a fixture at Al Gore and John Kerry fundraisers. So far, however, Bon Jovi's P.R. guru Ken Sunshine denied the star's political aspirations. Sunshine told Page Six, "His day job is going too well, and this way he can keep the house."