ET has confirmed that the "America's Got Talent" contestant known as George the Giant was injured over the weekend while rehearsing for the show.

According to a spokesperson for the series it is still possible that he will perform tonight. It remains to be seen, but it hasn't been ruled out.

George was bound by chains and hanging from the rafters at the time of the incident. Medics rushed to his side and he was placed on a gurney and given oxygen.

Oprah's best gal pal, Editor-at-Large of O magazine and radio host Gayle King weighs in on Hillary Clinton's big night at the Democratic National Convention -- and her reaction may not be what you'd expect!

"I gave it a seven," Gayle tells ET's Kevin Frazier about the New York Senator's Tuesday night speech. "I really wanted to hear her to really encourage her supporters to really, truly rally behind them; to really make it clear that Barack Obama is the candidate."

On the flip side, Gayle remarks, "I thought she looked stunning, and I loved her sense of humor; I loved that 'sisterhood of the traveling pantsuits' [reference] ... I thought she was very energized, she was very enthusiastic and I though her delivery was flawless."

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ET confirms that Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps will host the season opener of "Saturday Night Live" on September 13, with musical guest Lil' Wayne.

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Jennifer Hudson broke the news to ET that she feels honored to sing the national anthem on the night Barack Obama accepts the nomination for president at the Democratic National Convention.

“This is definitely one of the biggest honors for me,” the Oscar winner tells ET. “It’s something that I’ve really wanted to do.”

Hudson, who calls Barack a “great role model,” adds that she has never yet sang for such a large crowd.

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'The Family That Preys' is the newest big-screen endeavor from filmmaker Tyler Perry, with an ensemble cast that includes Kathy Bates, Alfre Woodard, Sanaa Lathan, Cole Hauser and Rockmond Dunbar -- and now ET puts the spotlight on the men of the movie!

"An ensemble cast is great because I can tell so many stories," says Tyler. "And it's a wonderful way to work when you have the right chemistry."

In theaters September 12, the film follows two very different families torn apart by greed and scandal. Bates and Woodard play the matriarchs of the families whose long-lasting friendship is put into turmoil when their adult children's extramarital affairs and unethical business practices threaten to unravel the lives of all involved.

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