Betty White-Barker Feud Heats Up

Park turns down $1.5M offer to relocate controversial elephant

(NEWSER) - The Los Angeles Zoo responded forcefully—and negatively—late yesterday to a $1.5 million offer from celebrity Bob Barker to relocate the zoo’s last elephant to a sanctuary, the Times reports. “Billy’s home is at the Los Angeles Zoo, not a distant location that is both inaccessible and unaffordable for the working families and schoolchildren of Los Angeles,” said a statement. More»

David Arquette really likes ... to knit?

(NEWSER) - How to unwind after a tough day of attending awards ceremonies and movie premieres? Well, if you're Tom Cruise, by fencing. That's the sport Tom enjoys along with Will Smith and David Beckham, the Huffington Post notes in its list of 10 celebrity leisure activities:

• David Arquette: The former Mr. Courteney Cox is a knitter, who knew? Apparently Russell Crowe also partakes in this particular pastime.
• Mila Kunis: She's so addicted to online game World of Warcraft that she actually had to give it up for a while.

White loves 'a man in uniform,' but has filming obligations

(NEWSER) - Aww, poor Sgt. Ray Lewis won't be attending his Marine Corps ball with a Golden Girl: Lewis, inspired by other Marines who invited certain A-listers to their upcoming galas, extended an invitation to "all-around perfect" Betty White . But while she is "deeply flattered"—and loves "a man in uniform"-—the 89-year-old actress says in a statement to Access Hollywood that she can't attend due to filming obligations. For happier endings, click for more on Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis , who will be attending Marine balls. More»

Even at 89, nothing can stop her

(NEWSER) - Betty White may have just turned 89, but that doesn’t mean she’s forgotten how to party. Asked by David Letterman last night what she likes to do for fun, she first noted her affinity for playing with animals before adding, “And vodka’s kind of a hobby.” Letterman wasted no time in whipping out a bottle of vodka and two glasses with ice, but when the time came to share a drink, Letterman chugged straight from the bottle. White, meanwhile—well, to see where her vodka ended up, watch the video. More»

Like you didn't know who that was in the photo

(NEWSER) - This year alone, Betty White won a SAG lifetime achievement award , starred in an award-winning Super Bowl ad , won an Emmy for hosting Saturday Night Live , and scored a TV series , a calendar, and a book deal . Is it any wonder the Associated Press voted the 88-year-old Entertainer of the Year? "It's ridiculous," says White of the honor. "They haven't caught on to me, and I hope they never do." More»