TMZ Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:30:00 GMT
Filed under: Mathew Knowles, Tina Knowles, Beyonce Knowles, Celebrity Justice, Break-ups, Celebrity Divorce Mathew and Tina Knowles' on again-off again divorce dragged on for two years, but it's now legally kaput, done, over ... final.The final decree of divorce was issued last month in a Texas court, and according to documents -- obtained by TMZ --…
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Beyonce's Mom & Dad -- Finally Divorced ... for Real This Time
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TMZ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:22:00 GMT
Filed under: Howard Stern, Howie Mandel, TMZ Live, Simon Cowell, Exclusive, America's Got Talent
"American's Got Talent" honcho Simon Cowell thinks the Parents Television Council has NOTHING to worry about now that Howard Stern is joining the show ... telling TMZ, "If he goes too far, he'll be kicked off."
Cowell just called in to "TMZ Live" ... telling us he thinks Stern is way too smart to cross the line on the show -- "He's not stupid, this guy."
"AGT" judge Howie Mandel also called in ... telling us the PTC is "ignorant" for attacking Stern ... claiming, "It's ridiculous to think that he's bringing the Sirius show to 'America's Got Talent'."
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Simon Cowell -- Howard Stern Ain't Stupid, He'll Behave on 'Talent'
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TMZ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:19:00 GMT
Filed under: Barbara Walters, Barack Obama, Exclusive, Celebrity Justice, Politix
Barbara Walters just told President Barack Obama she's retiring next year ... this according to a source who heard Barbara say it.
Barbara just finished interviewing the Prez at the White House. According to the source, during a break in the action, Barbara leaned over to Obama and said, "I need one more interview with you because I'm retiring next year." Here's the thing .. Barbara's mic was open when she said it, and lots of people were listening.
Barbara still does specials for the network, in addition to "The View." Her "Most Fascinating People" show aired last night -- Obama was NOT on her list.
We called ABC News for comment, but so far ... nothing.
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Barbara Walters to President Barack Obama: 'I'm Retiring Next Year!'
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TMZ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:20:00 GMT
Filed under: The Situation, Celebrity Justice, Fashion, Jersey Shore, Exclusive, SEO Exclusive ONLY
Abercrombie & Fitch is trying to end their ongoing feud with The Situation once and for all -- asking a judge to dimiss the "Jersey Shore" star's lawsuit against the clothing company ... on grounds dude can't take a joke.
The war between Sitch and A&F began back in August -- when A&F publicly offered to pay The Situation NOT to wear its clothing. A month later, Sitch sued the company, claiming it ripped off his "GTL" and "Situation" trademarks on a line of guido-mocking t-shirts (below).
But now, A&F is trying to put an end to the back-and-forth -- claiming Sitch had no right to sue them in the first place ... because he doesn't technically own the trademarks in question ... he only applied for them.
What's more -- A&F claims Situation's application for "Gym Tan Laundry" has actually been suspended ... because MTV already owns "Gym Tanning Laundry," and the US Patent & Trademark..
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TMZ Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:30:00 GMT
Filed under: Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake, Celebrity Feuds, Celebrity Justice, Exclusive
Jessica Biel's little brother is slamming Justin Timberlake's 901 Tequila company -- claiming the brand is a massive failure and JT is to blame.
Justin Biel -- who we're told worked for the 901 brand until a few weeks ago -- just posted a couple of videos to his Facebook page ... in which he claims Timberlake sabotaged the company by refusing to promote his own liquor.
Biel rants, "I've been waiting for [Timberlake] to do something with this f**king brand -- make a song about it, put it in a god damn video, hold it up, take some pictures, I don't care -- just do something because we're dying on the motherf**king vine here!"
Biel -- seemingly bitter with the brand -- sarcastically launches into a series of new "angles" he thinks could help sales ... claiming among other things:
-- "901 Tequila ... mixes well with a bump of cocaine"
-- "901 Tequila ... Steve Jobs used to.......
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TMZ Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:20:00 GMT
Filed under: Shawn Holley, Lindsay Lohan, Stephanie Sautner, Exclusive, Celebrity Justice
Lindsay Lohan will experience something new in court this AM ... a friendly judge who heaps praise on her, and it's all because her lawyer figured out something that was lacking in her life.
Lindsay will appear before Judge Stephanie Sautner at 10 AM PT for a progress report. She's on probation for pilfering a necklace at an L.A. jewelry store.
Judge Sautner tried something new ... rather than just telling Lindsay to complete her community service in a year -- or else -- the judge created a very specific schedule, putting in a certain number of hours each month. And Lindsay has not only complied, she's gone beyond the minimum. Sources tell us ... Lindsay logged the requisite number of hours of community service and morgue duty, and she's actually put in more therapy time than required.
And sources tell us ... her supervisor at the morgue is blown away, calling her work "stellar," and...
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TMZ Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:30:00 GMT
Filed under: Jermaine Dupri, Celebrity Justice Not only was Jermaine Dupri's mega-expensive Lamborghini repossessed recently -- now, the people who fronted him the cash to pay for it are out for blood ... claiming the producer still owes them $80,000 for the car.
Premier Financial Services filed new legal docs in Georgia Superior Court, claiming Jermaine financed the white 2005 Lamborghini Murcielago in 2006 -- worth $330,000 -- and agreed to make 58 monthly payments of $4,323.
According to the docs, Jermaine dropped $70,000 up front for the car and successfully made the majority of payments -- but for some reason ... he dropped the ball in 2009, and failed to pay the remaining handful.
As a result, PFS repossessed the car and sold it off for $115,000 -- and now they're out for the difference ... insisting they hemorrhaged $79,095 in the deal-gone-wrong, and they're suing Jermaine for their losses.
Calls to Jermaine's rep were not returned.
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Jermaine Dupri -- Sued Over....
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TMZ Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:05:00 GMT
Filed under: Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan's purse has made it back to its rightful owner safe and sound -- passport and everything -- but sources tell TMZ, the thief kept one massive jackpot ... $10,000 in cash.
TMZ broke the story ... Lindsay's $5,000 Chanel purse was stolen last night from a Hawaii house party -- and inside the bag ... her passport, important probation docs, and a boatload of cash.
Sources tell us, Lindsay stayed long after police left -- driving the entire party into a frenzy for hours looking for the purse -- and up until this morning, she had come up empty.
But that's when one of her friend's eyed a suspicious-looking local, and asked if he knew where the bag was. We're told the local denied everything, but showed up with the bag minutes later ... claiming he found it on the street somewhere.
We're told Lindsay was so ecstatic to have the bag back, she didn't bother asking questions -- despite the missing $10,000.
Traveler's checks, people.
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TMZ Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:10:00 GMT
Filed under: Lindsay Lohan
LIndsay Lohan's Hawaii vacation just got a whole lot more stressful -- TMZ has learned, she got her purse stolen last night ... containing everything from her passport to tons of cash.
Sources close to Lindsay tell TMZ, Linds had been at a house party in Laie, Hawaii for about two hours -- NOT drinking -- and accidentally left her $5,000 Chanel purse in the car. When she came out, the purse was gone.
According to sources, the purse contained her passport (and other ID), her probation paperwork -- giving her permission to take the trip -- and lots of cold hard cash ... good idea.
But it gets crazier -- Lindsay is due back in California court on Wednesday for a hearing about her probation. It's extremely unlikely, but if she misses her court date, the judge could find her in contempt and revoke her probation, landing her in the pokey.
If it all sounds familiar -- it's because the same exact thing happened to Lindsay last year while she was in Cannes...
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TMZ Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:00:00 GMT
Filed under: Angelina Pivarnick, Jersey Shore, Celebrity Justice
Angelina Pivarnick sued first, but she did not sue last -- the girl who allegedly fought with the former "Jersey Shore" star is now firing back with a lawsuit of her own ... TMZ has learned.
As TMZ first reported, Pivarnick sued a girl named Kelsey Balzafiore over a fight that went down at a Staten Island mall last November. In the suit, Pivarnick claimed she "was wounded, bruised, and injured and sustained severe shock to her nervous system."
But Balzafiore claims it was Pivarnick and her friend, Jeanine Vaiana, that started the fight with Balzafiore and her friend, Victoria Aviles.
Balzafiore claims she tried to intervene when Vaianaa and Aviles came face-to-face, and it was Vaiana who struck her first. Once she fell to the floor, Balzafiore claims Pivarnick struck her. The fight was broken up soon after.
Balzafiore is suing both Pivarnick and her friend for unspecified damages.
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Angelina Pivarnick.....
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TMZ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:30:00 GMT
Filed under: non mobile, TMZ Live, TMZ Live Large
The sci-fi geek suing James Cameron for stealing the "Avatar" idea might have a case -- but most likely ... he's wasting his time.
And, Khloe Kardashian's hubby Lamar Odom on the outs with the Lakers after the Chris Paul trade fails. What's next for Lamar and the Lakers? Former NBA star Olden Polynice joins us and blasts commissioner Stern.
Plus, Kris Humphries leaves everybody dumbfounded after his strange GMA interview.
(3:33)A man is claiming James Cameron stole his story idea when he made Avatar ... and he plans on suiing Cameron. Seems like a common trend in Hollywood.
(8:02) TMZ's lawyer, Jason Beckerman, lets us know if the guy suiing Cameron has a case.
(18:08) Former NBA star, Olden Polynice, called in and gave us his views on Lamar Odom staying with the Lakers. Olden compares NBA Commissioner, David Stern, to Jerry Sandusky.
(29:45) Poor Kris Humphries was blindsided today on Good Morning America when he was.....
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TMZ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT
Filed under: James Loney, TMZ Sports, Celebrity Justice
Los Angeles Dodgers star James Loney was arrested while being hospitalized in L.A. last month ... after allegedly smashing his Maserati into THREE other cars ... and then spitting at a cop ... this according to a police report obtained by TMZ.
Loney -- who plays 1st base for the Dodgers -- was arrested on November 14th ... because cops say he appeared to be under the influence of drugs after he swerved into a Toyota around 6pm ... and then careened into a Mercedes and a Mini.
According to the report, when cops first arrived to the scene ... Loney told one of the officers, "The bitch hit me from behind."
Cops say Loney appeared to be "restless, unsteady, aggressive and irritable" ... and he "exhibited eyelid tremors and his shirt was soiled and moist from perspiration, from his armpits down to his waistline."
Cops say when officers asked Loney what day it was ... he replied, "7/15 and Saturday" -- when in fact, it was....
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TMZ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:50:00 GMT
Filed under: Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin just went OFF about American Airlines, its employees, post 9/11 travel, and the entire airline industry -- and best of all ... this rant came wrapped in an apology.
In his letter, just published on Huffingtonpost.com, Baldwin begins by apologizing to passengers on yesterday's flight ... saying, "It was never my intention to inconvenience anyone with my 'issue' with a certain flight attendant." He claims the woman singled him out to "make some example of me."
Baldwin continues ... "It's no secret that the level of service on US carriers has deteriorated to a point that would make Howard Hughes red-faced. Filthy planes, barely edible meals, cuts in jet service to less-traveled locations."
He also claims the industry used 9/11 "as an excuse to make the air travel experience as inelegant as possible."
In his closing shot, Baldwin says many flight attendants "walk the aisles of an airplane with a whistle around their neck and a clipboard....
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TMZ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:30:00 GMT
Filed under: Abigail Breslin, Exclusive, Movies, Kids
Abigail Breslin's hourly rate is $16,250 -- at least when she's doing voice work for her new animated movie "Zambezia" ... this according to her contract for the film.
TMZ has obtained 15-year-old Breslin's payment agreement with film producers -- and according to the docs, she earned a grand total of $65,000 for one 4-hour recording session ... voicing the character of Zoe, an adorable bird (right).
It's not Abigail's only massive payday this year either -- back in May she signed a one-week contract for the upcoming movie "New Year's Eve" ... worth $275,000.
What did you do when you were 15?
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Abigail Breslin -- $65,000 for 4 HOURS of Acting in New Movie
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TMZ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:55:00 GMT
Filed under: You Might Want to Rethink
Two California families are lucky to be alive -- after a "Mythbusters" experiment went horribly awry yesterday ... sending a cannonball careening through their homes, leaving MASSIVE holes in its wake.
Sgt. JD Nelson from the Alameda County Sheriff's Department tells ABC, hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage were trying to figure out how effective a cannon is at firing non-cannonball objects ... but first, they had to test the cannonball itself.
The cannonball was supposed to land harmlessly in a nearby hill -- but something went wrong ... and the ball, traveling at about 1000 ft/s, went over the hill bordering Camp Parks Military Firing Reservation, and into the neighboring town of Dublin, crashing through two separate houses before finally coming to rest ... inside someone's minivan.
The Discovery Channel show has been put on hold after the mishap, pending a full investigation. Luckily, no one was injured.
7:30 AM PT: It's unclear.....
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TMZ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT
Filed under: Brooke Mueller, Celebrity Justice, Charlie Sheen, Exclusive
There's more than a good chance Brooke Mueller will not see another day in the pokey for her felony drug bust in Aspen ... according to law enforcement sources.
We're told that although Brooke allegedly had four grams of cocaine on her -- nothing to sneeze at, for sure -- it's still the lowest class of felony arrest. Also weighing in her favor is the fact she's a first time drug offender ... in the eyes of the law, anyway. Brooke had a 2001 coke arrest in Florida, but it was dropped.
It all adds up to the very real possibility of Brooke getting nothing more than probation -- instead of the max six years behind bars -- and, in fact, our sources say the Pitkin County DA would be willing to put that option "on the table."
Also possible -- and even better for Brooke -- is a deferral, which means if she's a good girl for an agreed upon probationary period... the charge will be dismissed as if it never........
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TMZ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:28:00 GMT
Filed under: Gene Simmons, TMZ Sports, Madonna, Celebrity Feuds, Super Bowl
Madonna has no business performing at the Super Bowl ... this according to legendary KISS frontman Gene Simmons, who thinks the game would be better off with a "real band."
Simmons was leaving Boa in Hollywood last night when we asked how he felt about Madge headlining the Super Bowl halftime show -- to which Gene sarcastically replied, "I love all karaoke singers, I love all the girl singers who get up and sing with tapes ... shame on you!"
Gene added, "By the way, Madonna's terrific ... I hate the tapes."
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Gene Simmons BLASTS Madonna -- 'Not Appropriate' for the Super Bowl
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TMZ Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:40:00 GMT
Filed under: Terrence Howard, Celebrity Justice, Exclusive, Celebrity Divorce
Terrence Howard's estranged wife got a restraining order against the actor this morning -- claiming Howard constantly beats her and threatens to kill her ... but Terrence says it's all a big, fat lie.
Michelle Howard filed court documents, obtained by TMZ, claiming Terrence began beating her up just 7 days after they were married in January 2010.
In the docs, Michelle claims Howard "slugged me across my face and neck" ... and threatened to throw her off a balcony.
Michelle claims the violence continued throughout their marriage -- with Terrence allegedly committing several violent acts, such as
-- smacking her in the face and chipping her tooth with his wedding ring
-- throwing her down to the ground in a parking lot
-- telling her, "I'll hit a woman quicker than I'd hit a man"
-- Saying, "If you tell anyone about my personal business, I will kill you and no one will ever know
-- Screaming,....
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TMZ Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT
Filed under: Khloe Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Exclusive, Fashion, The Kardashians, Celebrity Justice
All Kardashian women may not be created equal ... but one of the biggest nail polish companies on the planet is sure paying them like they are ... and get this -- even the half-sisters are raking in BIG MONEY.
TMZ has learned ... all 6 K-ladies (Kris, Kim, Kourtney, Khloe, Kylie and Kendall) inked a deal with OPI back in March to become spokeswomen for a Kardashian line of nail polish ... featuring colors like:
Sealed with a Kris -- an intense dark red tone
Kim-pletely In Love – a soft, delicate pale pink hue
Khloe Had a Little Lam-Lam – an eye-catching dark emerald hue
Listen to Your Momager! – a striking deep blue tone
According to the contract, obtained by TMZ, the family was guaranteed $600,000 up front -- plus a cut of the nail polish profits.
Here's the thing ... the documents show the money is being divided EQUALLY between all of the women --.....
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TMZ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:30:00 GMT
Filed under: Christie Brinkley, Celebrity Justice
Christie Brinkley vows to repay the IRS the $500k she owes in back taxes by Wednesday -- telling TMZ, "I regret not paying more attention to my accounting."
Brinkley -- who's worth a frickin' fortune thanks to modeling, infomercials, endorsements and real estate -- was hit with a tax bill to the tune of $531,720 back in November.
Now, the supermodel tells us, "I was surprised to learn of the tax lien filing and took immediate steps to rectify this matter. I discovered the tax lien was the result of an error."
Brinkley adds, "My taxes will be paid in full by Wednesday, December 7th and I expect the tax lien to be released immediately thereafter."
"I regret not paying more attention to my accounting, but I have been, and remain focused on my whole family as both my parents navigate serious health issues."
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Christie Brinkley -- Sorry I Blew Off The IRS & My Taxes
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TMZ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:50:00 GMT
Filed under: Amanda Knox, Exclusive, SEO Exclusive ONLY, Celebrity Justice The Amanda Knox story is one step closer to bookstores everywhere -- TMZ has learned, she's signed with a very powerful literary agent in DC.
According to sources, Amanda recently inked a deal with lawyer/lit agent Robert Barnett -- who has brokered book deals for some of the biggest names imaginable ... Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin and Dick Cheney ... to name a few.
Our sources say Amanda's Italian ex-BF Raffaele Sollecito -- who was also convicted and then exonerated in the murder of Meredith Kercher -- has signed with a book agent of his own ... Sharlene Martin, famous for brokering deals for several NY Times bestselling authors.
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Amanda Knox -- Signs with Book Agent ... Who Repped Barack Obama
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TMZ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:30:00 GMT
Filed under: X Factor, Exclusive, Music
If the $5 MILLION recording contract wasn't enough ... TMZ has learned the people behind 'X Factor' are willing to shell out MILLIONS more to the winner ... depending on how hard the soon-to-crowned champ works after the show.
Here's the deal -- each contestant signed a contract which states that if they win the show, they will get their $5 million over a period of 5 years ... $1 mil-per-year.
According to the contract, obtained by TMZ, the $5 mil is an "advance" on any earnings the winner brings in from record sales, merchandise sales, the official tour and more ... during the 5 years.
But the earnings are not capped at $5 mil -- if the performer generates more than $5 mil during the length of the deal, that person will get a cut of the profits. The more they sell, the more they rake in.
And there's more ... the singer is entitled to even more cash for any live performances outside of the official tour -- 30% of royalties from each..
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