"American Idol" winner David Cook is continuing to enjoy the perks his big win brings -- Wednesday night he threw out the first pitch at a New York Mets game.

"I'm a huge sports fan, a big baseball fan and so to be able to do anything like this is always really cool," Cook, who was sporting a beard, said of the experience.

David Cook was invited to Shea Stadium by Mets third baseman David Wright, who founded the David Wright Foundation. Cook said, "David [Wright] actually reached out to me towards the end of the ["American Idol"] season, really wanted to try to help out to get my older brother out to the finale and stuff, really reached out and he was cool, and then reached out very recently to invite me out today."

Candy Spelling tells ET exclusively she's writing a book! 

"It's true," she says. "I am close to signing a deal to write a book. But everyone should hold on. I have lots of stories I've never told, and they will all be in my book!"

Candy is mom to reality TV star Tori Spelling and widow of the late mega TV mogul, Aaron Spelling, who created hits such as "Dynasty" and "Beverly Hills 90210."

Less than a week after being hospitalized for pneumonia, ET has the word on Bernie Mac's condition.

"Bernie Mac is in stable condition in a Chicago area hospital," a rep for the actor tells ET. "He is responding well to treatment and hopes to be released in the next few weeks. His family thanks everyone for the well wishes and concern."

ET confirms Morgan Freeman has been released from the Memphis hospital where he was airlifted Sunday night following a serious car accident in Mississippi.

"I left the hospital today just after 12 noon, Memphis time," Freeman tells ET exclusively. "I'm doing very well. I feel real good. I just really, I thank the staff at Elvis Presley [medical facility] and many, many thanks to my many well-wishers. It's great to know people care about you."

'The Dark Knight' actor underwent surgery on Monday to reconnect nerves and to repair damage to his left arm and hand.

Paris Hilton took time out from promoting her latest handbag line in Copenhagen to speak out about the overwhelming reaction to her spoof video in which she declared she's running for president. 

"It was a lot of fun," Hilton told Women's Wear Daily about the mock campaign, which came in response to a campaign ad by Republican presidential hopeful John McCain that portrayed his Democratic rival Barack Obama as a celebrity on a par with Hilton and Britney Spears.

"We'll see what happens," Hilton joked Wednesday when asked by the magazine of her presidential chances. "Only if I can bring (her dog) Tinkerbell to the White House."

As Hollywood.tv continues to do what it does best -- capturing all the stars in the most candid moments -- we bring you some of their best footage from just hours ago!

Nicole Richie is spotted heading to traffic school; Miley Cyrus gets surrounded by the paparazzi as she puts in time at the recording studio; TV darling Lauren Conrad goes on a 2 a.m. club crawl with friend Lauren "Lo" Bosworth; and then rocker Pink is seen driving none other than a lawnmower down Sunset Blvd -- but don't worry folks, it was all for a video shoot!

Eye candy alert! Ashton Kutcher gets surrounded by a couple of his favorite ladies -- glam wife Demi Moore and his 'What Happens in Vegas' fun-loving co-star Cameron Diaz -- as they walk the red carpet for the comedy's Tokyo premiere.

Lindsay Lohan and her ever-present BFF Samantha Ronson are spotted by Hollywood.tv as they go on a shopping spree at the super chic L.A. shop Maxfield. Later that night they're seen in Sam's black Porsche outside the hip Crown Bar.

Michelle Obama is speaking out about the John McCain campaign ad that likened her husband Barack to a celebrity in the vein of Paris Hilton.

In a "Good Morning America" interview, she said: "It's funny to have anybody characterize Barack as an elitist ... You know, this is the kid who was raised by a single mother, who didn't have access to many resources, who, you know, has walked away his entire life from lucrative careers to work in the community ... This guy, you know ... he personifies all of what we hope that our kids can be."

McCain's ad of course inspired Paris Hilton's popular viral video spoof on Funnyordie.com

The Jonas Brothers will perform on Thursday night's season finale of "So You Think You Can Dance," reports the New York Post.

They'll play their hit single "Burnin' Up."

Nick, Joe and Kevin are coming off a banner night at the Teen Choice Awards, where they took home six surfboard statuettes.

With her blonde hair and genuine vibe, Blake Lively is the one to root for on The CW's "Gossip Girl." Now, we've got all the vital stats on this "It Girl"!

"I'm just in this fantasy world right now, I don't even feel like I'm living it," she tells us.

At 20 years old, Blake grew up in a family of actors. Her mom, dad and four siblings (two brothers and two sisters) were all in the business, but this rebel preferred the academic life. 

Sunday Rose Urban met her Australian family for the first time on Wednesday when Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban took their daughter for her first-ever trip Down Under, it was reported by Sydney's Daily Telegraph

Nicole's dad, Dr. Anthony Kidman, reportedly rushed to the couple's home to meet his one-month-old granddaughter, who was born in Nashville, Tenn. on July 7.

The couple flew to Australia for Nicole to finish up her work on her upcoming epic film, 'Australia.'

"High School Musical" star Vanessa Hudgens headed to Minnesota's Mall of America to help OfficeMax unveil the "World's Largest Penny Tray," a larger-than-life tray filled with two million pennies -- watch the all-new video to find out why!

Hollywood legend Mr. Blackwell, the inventor of the worst-dressed list, has been hospitalized. The 86-year-old designer is reportedly seriously ill. He collapsed at his Los Angeles home on Tuesday and was taken to the hospital, where he is unconscious.

The initial diagnosis is that Mr. Blackwell, born Richard Sylvan Seltzer, is suffering from septic shock. Doctors consider his condition "stable," but have him in intensive care under constant watch. He is being treated with antibiotics.

Mr. Blackwell's partner of almost 60 years, R.L. Spencer, is at his side.

Morgan Freeman's friend and business partner Bill Luckett tells ET the divorce rumors are true, there is a divorce pending between Freeman and his wife of more than 20 years, Myrna Colley-Lee. Luckett also tells ET the couple has been separated for a while.

Late Sunday night the renowned actor was in a car accident in Mississippi and airlifted to a hospital in Memphis. He is said to be doing well after undergoing surgery Monday to repair damage to his left arm and hand. Morgan was in the car with a female family friend, whom Bill tells ET has nothing to do with the split. The divorce surprise comes just days after the accident.