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- Sly Stone -- Former Band Mates Offer Help
- Tom Sizemore -- Proof My Arrest Was a Mistake!
- Dr. Conrad Murray Trial -- The Opening Day Musical
- Chris Brown -- Victim of Fake Agent in Vancouver Concert Deal
- People vs. Dr. Conrad Murray -- AEG Live Co-CEO: MJ Wanted 21 Extra Shows
- President Barack Obama -- The Real Carmageddon
- Chace Crawford -- Pot Case Dismissed!
- People vs. Dr. Conrad Murray -- Kenny Ortega Testifies
- Mel Gibson -- I Didn't Agree to Pay Alexander $100,000
- Conrad Murray Trial -- You Be the Judge!
- People vs. Dr. Conrad Murray -- Defense Opening Statements
- Michael Jackson's Death Photo -- Frightening Intentions?
- Barack Obama -- Hangin' with a 'Real Housewife'
- TMZ Live: Dr. Conrad Murray Trial -- Abandonment Is the Key
- Los Angeles Dodgers Fans to Frank McCourt -- Show Us the Money in Bankruptcy Court
- 'L-Word' Star BLASTS Southwest -- Our Lesbian Kiss Was NOT Excessive!
- People vs. Dr. Conrad Murray -- Opening Statements
- Nancy Grace -- That Was NOT My Nipple on 'Dancing'
- Rapper Petey Pablo -- 3 Years in Prison for Gun Conviction
- TMZ's 3rd Annual Shock-tober Fest Photo Contest!
Sly Stone -- Former Band Mates Offer Help | Top |
Sly Stone's former bandmates tell TMZ ... they were SHOCKED to learn the 68-year-old singer is homeless and using drugs ... but they wanna help the guy ... by inviting him back into the band. TMZ spoke with Greg Errico -- the band's original drummer -- who tells us he hasn't spoken to Sly since last year when the band reunited for Coachella’s 2010 Festival -- and Sly bombed. But Errico says the band considers Sly a true family member -- and says, "He knows if he ever wants to make music with us again, the door is always open.” Greg tells us the entire band is clean and sober -- and believes Sly could benefit from being around positive influences. As we previously reported, Sly -- who admitted he has problems with cocaine -- has been living in a van in L.A. ... but insists he wants to go to rehab to clean himself up. | |
Tom Sizemore -- Proof My Arrest Was a Mistake! | Top |
Filed under: Tom Sizemore, Celebrity Justice Tom Sizemore is adamant ... he never should have been arrested at his L.A. apartment last week -- and TMZ has obtained the actor's proof ... a document stating he completed his required 80 hours of community service. As we previously reported, cops arrested Tom on an outstanding battery warrant -- for allegedly failing to prove he completed his community service stemming from his 2009 spousal battery case. But sources close to Sizemore tell us ... the actor insists the warrant was issued in error ... because he has a letter from the Hollenbeck Police Business Council proving he fulfilled his community service obligation. Sources close to Tom tell TMZ, the actor's old attorney was supposed to file important documents with the court -- showing proof of completion of Tom's community service -- but never did ... so the court issued the warrant. We're told Tom has hired a new lawyer -- who has filed the proof of completion -- and the clerical mess is finally cleaned up. | |
Dr. Conrad Murray Trial -- The Opening Day Musical | Top |
Filed under: Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson, TMZ TV If you thought the first day of Dr. Conrad Murray's manslaughter trial had everything but a theme song -- go ahead and scratch that off your wish list ... 'cause it's "Opening Dayyyy!" Check out TMZ on TV -- click here to see your local listings! | |
Chris Brown -- Victim of Fake Agent in Vancouver Concert Deal | Top |
Filed under: Chris Brown, Celebrity Justice, Music Chris Brown was targeted by a fake agent who setup and announced a concert date for the singer in Vancouver ... according to Brown's rep. TMZ has obtained the cease and desist letter Chris' legal team fired off ... accusing a company called EJ Media Group of fraudulently presenting itself as a booking agent in order to organize a November 10 concert in Vancouver. The concert was announced to the public today ... but Chris quickly tweeted that it was phony. Brown's rep tells us they were alerted to the fake show when the venue -- the Pacific Coliseum -- contacted them. We're told the venue already wired $25,000 to EJ Media Group to secure the gig. The cease and desist letter demands, among other things, that EJ Media return the money. EJ Media Group in New York City has contacted TMZ to say it is NOT involved in the Chris Brown concert fraud. A rep for the company points out the cease and desist letter was sent to a Broadway address -- but they're located on Fifth Avenue ... meaning, they're not the ones messing with Chris. The rep says they are trying to figure out if someone else is illegally using their company name. | |
People vs. Dr. Conrad Murray -- AEG Live Co-CEO: MJ Wanted 21 Extra Shows | Top |
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Conrad Murray, Paul Gongaware, Conrad Murray Trial, Celebrity Justice Paul Gongaware -- AEG Live Co-CEO TestifiesUpdated 9/27/11 at 3:45 PM AEG Live's Co-CEO Paul Gongaware just took the stand ... telling prosecutors Michael was the one who demanded 21 extra shows. * Gongaware claims the first 10 shows sold out nearly instantaneously and Michael wanted to add another 21 bringing the total to 31. * Gongaware says Michael was obsessed with beating Prince's record of 21shows at the O2 arena. * He said even after selling out 50 shows, there were still 250,000 people waiting for tickets. | |
President Barack Obama -- The Real Carmageddon | Top |
Filed under: Barack Obama, TMZ TV President Barack Obama proved he's the REAL carmageddon -- by royally screwing up Los Angeles traffic with one helicopter, hundreds of police cars ... and a little fundraiser. Check out TMZ on TV -- click here to see your local listings! | |
Chace Crawford -- Pot Case Dismissed! | Top |
Filed under: Chace Crawford, Celebrity Justice, Exclusive Chace Crawford just won a big victory in a small Texas town, after a judge dismissed his marijuana possession case. Chace was arrested in June, 2010 in Plano, Texas, after cops found an unlit joint in a car in which he was a passenger. As TMZ first reported ... Chace cut a deal with prosecutors, in which the charge would be dismissed if he stayed clean for one year and performed community service. We've learned the judge just dismissed the case, after Chace's lawyer presented evidence his client performed 80 hours of community service in Texas, working in a hospital and a church. Case closed. | |
People vs. Dr. Conrad Murray -- Kenny Ortega Testifies | Top |
Filed under: Kenny Ortega, Michael Jackson, Conrad Murray, Conrad Murray Trial, Celebrity Justice Kenny Ortega -- Michael Jackson's Choreographer TestifiesUpdated 9/27/11 at 1:50 PM Michael Jackson's friend and choreographer, Kenny Ortega, just took the stand for the prosecution -- claiming Michael was ill in the days leading to his death ... and Dr. Murray berated him when he expressed concern. * Ortega -- creator and director of "This Is It" -- says Michael was "very excited" about the show. * Ortega said in mid to late June, 2009 Michael missed several rehearsals. * On Friday June 19th, Ortega noticed Michael "wasn't right" and that something was going on. Ortega said it "troubled him." He said Michael seemed lost and was "incoherent." * Ortega says he sat with Michael as he watched the rehearsals -- rubbing Michael's feet because the singer was freezing cold. Michael left early that day. * Ortega says he was so worried about Michael, he sent an email to AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips (below) -- saying Michael needed psychological help. *Ortega says he was confronted by Murray during a meeting at Michael's home on June 20th. Murray told him he was upset Ortega didn't let him rehearse, berating him for acting like a doctor (video below). * Ortega says on June 23, barely 4 days after Michael was sick, he came to rehearsals full of energy. Ortega said "it was a different Michael." * On June 25th, Ortega got a phone call from AEG Live Co-CEO Paul Gongaware saying an ambulance had taken Michael to the hospital. Paul called later and told Ortega, "we lost him." * During cross examination, Ortega told defense attorney Ed Chernoff, Murray was in charge of Michael's schedule leading up to his death. * When asked whether he thought Michael was abusing drugs, Ortega said yes. * Ortega said right before June 19th, Michael "went missing for about a week." * Ortega stepped down subject to recall. | |
Mel Gibson -- I Didn't Agree to Pay Alexander $100,000 | Top |
Filed under: Mel Gibson, Oksana Grigorieva, Celebrity Justice, Exclusive Mel Gibson is taking issue with legal documents filed by Oksana Grigorieva's lawyer -- which state that Mel paid $100,000 to Oksana's son Alexander Dalton, the son she had with actor Timothy Dalton.Mel's rep tells us, "The deal between Mel and OG is exactly what was set forth on the record, in open court, on Augst 31, 2011" -- when Mel agreed to pay Oksana $250,000 as part of their custody settlement agreement. His rep continues, "Mel is paying exactly the sums set forth to OG -- and is paying no additional sums to Alexander Dalton or anyone else." "How OG chooses to have any sums due from Mel allocated is her business." But as we previously reported, TMZ has obtained legal documents filed by Oksana's lawyer -- which claim, "Of the first $250,000 paid ... $100,000 belongs to Alexander Dalton who is waiving his rights to sue Mel Gibson and must be compensated for this to be lawful." The docs continue, "If Alexander Dalton does not get his $100,000.00, he cannot waive his rights to sue. Mr. Gibson negotiated for that as a part of the settlement and is entitled to the benefit of his bargain." | |
Conrad Murray Trial -- You Be the Judge! | Top |
Filed under: Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson, Celebrity Justice, Conrad Murray Trial You heard the opening statements -- now as the testimony fires up, we gotta ask ... | |
People vs. Dr. Conrad Murray -- Defense Opening Statements | Top |
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Conrad Murray, Ed Chernoff, Celebrity Justice, Conrad Murray Trial Ed Chernoff -- Defense Attorney's Opening StatementUpdated 9/27/11 at 11:00 AM Dr. Conrad Murray's attorney Ed Chernoff told the jury Michael Jackson caused his own death. * Chernoff says the evidence will show MJ swallowed 8, 2 mg pills of Lorazepam. * And Chernoff says MJ self-injected a dose or Propofol that created a "perfect storm" that killed him. * There was no way to save MJ. He died instantly. * Chernoff told the jury what TMZ has reported for the last year -- that the centerpiece of the defense case is that Michael's death is on Michael -- not Dr. Murray. * Chernoff also said MJ "had a problem" that no amount of determination could overcome, even with his talent, and without help he could not do the "This Is It" tour -- a tour that would score him more money than he had ever made on tour before. * So, Chernoff says, Michael went doctor shopping. * Dr. Murray is not a "celebrity doctor" -- he's a cardiologist who saves lives. * The defense will put some of Dr. Murray's patients on the stand to show his level of care. He would buy prescriptions for people who couldn't afford it and would generally go well above the standard of care expected of a doctor -- which contradicts prosecutors who call him greedy and reckless. Murray seemed to tear up as he listened to Chernoff. * Murray treated MJ for several problems, including toe fungus and a broken foot. * Chernoff said Murray had no idea at the time that MJ had a much deeper problem * MJ didn't have insomnia -- he had "an absolute, total and thorough inability to sleep." * When Murray met with detectives 2 days after MJ's death, he thoroughly answered every question. It was no holds barred and they hid nothing. Chernoff said Murray told cops, "I don't know what killed Michael Jackson. I want to know also." * Michael Jackson told Murray the only way he could sleep was with Propofol and he always took Propofol. MJ told Murray exactly how it was to be administered. He even had a nickname for the drug -- milk. MJ knew Lidocaine was essential in administering Propofol to prevent a burning sensation. * MJ told Murray he would use Propofol with or without Murray, so Murray then agreed to provide Propofol. * Dr. Murray provided Propofol for 2 months for MJ, and during that time the singer slept, woke up, and lived his life -- suggesting it wasn't negligent to administer the drug. * The evidence is going to show is that Michael Jackson died when Dr. Murray stopped. Murray told cops he believed his role was to find a way to help MJ sleep normally, urging him to get off Propofol. * In other words, Murray was trying to ween MJ off Propofol and give him other, more traditional sedatives. And, on June 22, 3 days before MJ died, Michael agreed to let Murray to try to get him off Propofol. And on that day Murray gave MJ half the Propofol he had been giving him. And it worked. MJ slept. * On June 23, Murray gave MJ NO Propofol at all, giving him other drugs instead. And, on the day MJ died, the plan was not to give Propofol. It was to go to other sedatives. That's why in the recording,MJ pleads for the Propofol. That's why Murray gave him other drugs instead during the night. * Chernoff says MJ had certain "personality traits." He kept various people in life separate from one another. * Chernoff will present an addiction specialist, who will testify DR. ARNOLD KLEIN ADDICTED MICHAEL JACKSON TO DEMEROL. * Things were so serious 5 days before Michael Jackson died, reps from AEG and others had a meeting at MJ's house and talked about "pulling the plug" on the tour. And subsequently MJ made it clear to Murray -- he needed to sleep or the tour would go down in flames. * Chernoff insists Murray only gave MJ 25 milligrams of Propofol just before MJ died -- and that is not enough to kill him. Chernoff says MJ went to sleep, and Murray checked his pulse -- which was good. Murray then sat and watched and left the room "only when I felt comfortable." This may be the key to the case -- did Murray abandon MJ by leaving the room? * Chernoff says when Murray left the room "there was zero Propofol in his [Michael's] system." Of course, what Chernoff is arguing is that Michael then shot himself up with the fatal dose. * Chernoff came back from break the defense will show the amounts that Dr. Murray's death could not cause Michael's death. * The science will prove there had to be more Propofol delivered to MJ's system after Dr. Murray left the room. *The defense says MJ's stomach content had 4 times the amount of Lorazepam than in his blood, which means Michael would had to swallow the drug himself, after Murray left the room. | |
Michael Jackson's Death Photo -- Frightening Intentions? | Top |
Filed under: Michael Jackson, David Walgren, Conrad Murray, Conrad Murray Trial, Celebrity Justice It seems the prosecution wanted to give the Michael Jackson death photo a murky, gritty treatment before it was presented in court this morning -- because it was clearly touched up to look as daunting as possible. It appears the photo is NOT the original pic -- because now it includes a tattered border, a morgue-esque green hue ... and the word "Homicide" printed over MJ's body in a grainy, police-style font. The prosecution used the photo as the background for a slide-show presentation in court. Compare the pic to a cleaned up version of the photo (below) -- is the murky photo more likely to shake the jury? We gotta ask ... | |
Barack Obama -- Hangin' with a 'Real Housewife' | Top |
Filed under: Barack Obama, Kyle Richards, Real Housewives, Politix President Barack Obama was all smiles as he hung out with "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Kyle Richards at his fundraiser at the House of Blues in West Hollywood on Monday. Unlike another party crashing "Real Housewives" star who shall remain nameless, we're guessing Kyle was actually cleared to be at this Presidential event. | |
TMZ Live: Dr. Conrad Murray Trial -- Abandonment Is the Key | Top |
Filed under: TMZ Live, TMZ Live Large Harvey believes Dr. Conrad Murray's alleged "abandonment" of Michael Jackson during the singer's final moments could prove to be the decider in the case. Plus, why Murray's defense team could be shooting themselves in the foot by proving MJ was a severe drug addict. And, how the prosecution's decision to show a picture of MJ's dead body -- and play Dr. Murray's audio recording of MJ seriously messed up on drugs -- has already made a huge impact. | |
Los Angeles Dodgers Fans to Frank McCourt -- Show Us the Money in Bankruptcy Court | Top |
Filed under: Frank McCourt, Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports, Exclusive, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB Los Angeles Dodgers season ticket holders want to make sure Frank McCourt isn't screwing them over in the team's bankruptcy proceedings -- and they've filed a motion to make sure they're protected.Attorneys representing a handful of season ticket holders filed docs with the bankruptcy court in Delaware ...seeking to establish a formal committee of more than 17,000 season ticket holders. According to the docs, the committee's goal is to make sure Dodger funds are going to what they consider the most important part of the "fan experience" -- such as acquiring new players, meeting payroll, renovating the stadium, and operating concessions. The motion also specifically mentions the need for "security" at the stadium -- which has been a hot button issue since the Opening Day beating of Giants fan Bryan Stow. According to the docs, the season ticket holders have collectively poured "hundreds of millions of dollars" into the storied franchise -- and some individuals pay up to $150,000 per season. The Dodgers filed for bankruptcy back in June. If the fans' motion is approved they could have a voice in future decisions about the team -- such as whether it's sold and to whom. | |
'L-Word' Star BLASTS Southwest -- Our Lesbian Kiss Was NOT Excessive! | Top |
Filed under: Leisha Hailey, Celebrity Justice "L-Word" actress Leisha Hailey is firing back at Southwest Airlines -- claiming she and another woman only shared "one modest kiss" on an SWA plane ... before they were wrongly kicked off. SWA had released a statement yesterday, claiming the flight attendant only booted the girls after passengers complained about "excessive" PDA. But Hailey claims it's all BS. Hailey and the other female kisser -- who also play in a band together -- released a joint statement saying, "In no way were our actions on Southwest Airlines excessive, inappropriate or vulgar." They add, "We want to make it clear we were not making out or creating any kind of spectacle of ourselves, it was one, modest kiss." However, the two admit, "We take full responsibility for getting verbally upset with the flight attendant after being told it was a 'family airline.'” The statement continues ... "We find it very disturbing that the same airline who lauds itself as being LGBT friendly has twisted an upsetting incident that happened into our behavior being 'too excessive.'" Both women insist they will be filing a formal complaint with the airline. | |
People vs. Dr. Conrad Murray -- Opening Statements | Top |
Filed under: Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson, Conrad Murray Trial, Celebrity Justice David Walgren -- Prosecutor's Opening StatementUpdated 9/27/11 at 9:35 AM Prosecutor David Walgren delivered an opening statement, using a graphic of what appears to be Michael Jackson's body on a gurney. * Michael Jackson trusted his life to the medical skills of Dr. Murray and it was "misplaced trust" * The cause of death was an overdose of Propofol, administered by Dr. Murray * We will prove Conrad Murray repeatedly acted with gross negligence and incompetence * Walgren explained that Murray would obtain $150,000 a month, not the $5 million Murray demanded for the duration of the "This is It" tour. * Murray made arrangements with a pharmacy to purchase very large quantities of Propofol on a regular basis * Murray lied to the pharmacist by saying he had a clinic in Santa Monica when he did not * On May 10, 2009, Murray made a voice recording on his iPhone ... the recording documents MJ highly under the influence of "unknown agents" with Murray sitting there. It shows Murray knew Michael's state and what he was doing to the singer * In the weeks before MJ died, he was cold, shivering, rambling but Murray kept giving him Propofol, and Kenny Ortega will testify MJ was clearly not well * A meeting was held at Michael's house on May 20, 2009, MJ died, with Kenny Ortega, Murray, MJ and others. Murray scolded Ortega for expressing concerns about his health, saying he was the doctor, adding, "Michael is physically and emotionally fine. I am the doctor." * On the day MJ died, at 1 AM, MJ came home from rehearsal and Murray spent the night at the house -- as he did every night for the prior 2 1/2 months -- for the purpose of putting him to sleep with Propofol. * Walgren acknowledged what TMZ has been reporting almost from the beginning ... that Michael died in his bed -- that he was clinically dead when paramedics arrived. * Murray was texting and making phone calls while he sat by MJ. He made 8 phone calls, the last at 11:51 to a girlfriend, and that's when Murray realized there was an emergency. * Murray calls bodyguard Alberto Alvarez and says Michael Jackson had a "bad reaction." * Murray instructs Alvarez to essentially hide the evidence in a blue bag ... putting, among other things, the Propofol bottle that was hanging on the IV stand -- Walgren is implying that's the bottle that had the fatal dose * 911 was called at 12:20. And, Walgren says, when paramedics arrived, MJ was dead * Murray never told the EMTs he gave MJ Propofol, even though they asked what drugs Murray had administered * Paramedics pronounced MJ dead, but Murray insisted he be transported to UCLA * UCLA doctors asked Murray what drugs had he given MJ, but Murray never mentioned Propofol * Two days after MJ's death, Murray met with LAPD detectives, and disclosed he was giving MJ nightly doses of Propofol everyday for more than 2 months to put him to sleep. This is the first time Murray fessed up. * MJ told Murray at around 5 AM that he needed to sleep and they agreed Propofol was the answer. Murray said he gave MJ 25 milligrams of Propofol, but that would only put him to sleep for minutes. Prosecutors say much more Propofol was administered. * Murray explained to cops he went to the bathroom to urinate, came back 2 minutes later to discover MJ wasn't breathing. Prosecutors says that is called "ABANDONMENT," leaving a patient unattended is medical abandonment. * The prosecutor says Murray was on the phone for 45 minutes after giving MJ Propofol * Conrad Murray acted with gross negligence and was not acting in MJ's best interests ... he was working for $150,000 a month. | |
Nancy Grace -- That Was NOT My Nipple on 'Dancing' | Top |
Filed under: Nancy Grace, Dancing with the Stars, Exclusive, Hot Bodies Nancy Grace is adamant ... her nip did NOT slip on "Dancing with the Stars" last night ... and insists the object that poked out of her dress last night was merely a PASTY! Grace tells TMZ ... "When I got dressed, I was wearing Petals (nipple covers) and an industrial strength bra ... my dancing dress also had a bra sewn into it." Nancy adds, "I have been judged guilty without a trial ... I will go to my grave denying the nip slip." As we previously reported, Nancy HAS been hiding various good luck charms in her bra -- and last night, Grace says she was packin' a photo of her twins ... in her twins. | |
Rapper Petey Pablo -- 3 Years in Prison for Gun Conviction | Top |
Filed under: Petey Pablo, Celebrity Justice Rapper Petey Pablo has been sentenced to spend 35 months in federal prison after trying to take a loaded, stolen handgun through a NC airport last year. Pablo -- famous for hits like "Freak-A-Leek" and "Raise Up" -- had pleaded guilty to possessing a stolen firearm in a North Carolina courtroom. As TMZ previously reported, officials found the loaded weapon in Pablo's bag when it went through an X-ray machine at the security checkpoint. An investigation revealed the gun was stolen in a home burglary in Gardena, CA back in 2005. No word on when Pablo is set to begin his sentence. | |
TMZ's 3rd Annual Shock-tober Fest Photo Contest! | Top |
Filed under: Contest Break out your lederhosen and fire up the 'ol chicken dance -- 'cause it's time for TMZ's 3rd annual Shock-toberfest Photo Contest!! So email in your Oktoberfest inspired photos for a chance at ze $250 prize and some wunderbar gifts from TMZ! **CLICK HERE for contest rules and regulations!** | |
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