The latest from TMZ.com
- Melissa Rivers Dating XXX Porn King Steve Hirsch
- Selena Gomez' Obsessed Fan: I'm a Danger to Selena!
- Jennifer Lopez's New BF Casper Smart -- Suddenly Driving a BENTLEY
- Paul Walker -- Hookin' Up with Vin Diesel for Video Game Fix
- Kardashian Fam -- Gunning to Open DASH Store in Dallas
- San Juan Mayor Jorge Santini -- The Killer Christmas Card
- Christiane Amanpour Gets Heave-Ho at ABC -- Replaced by George Stephanopoulos
- Scottie Pippen Lawsuit -- I'm Suing EVERYONE Who Falsely Reported I Was Bankrupt
- Robert Wagner -- Going Public After Natalie Wood Death Investigation Re-Opened
- Lamar Odom Trade -- Let's All Cry It Out
- Cheerios: Sorry for Explicit Bee Sex Picture
- TMZ Live -- Snoop Smoking On Stage ... Why Cops Don't Care
- Brooke Mueller -- Checks In to Full-Time Rehab
- Donald Trump -- I'm Pulling Out of the Republican Debate!
- Syracuse Sex Accusers Sue University, Jim Boeheim -- We're Not LIARS!!!
- Jerry Sandusky Waiving Preliminary Hearing -- Worst Strategy Ever
- Ann Romney vs. Callista Gingrich -- Who'd You Rather?
- Sharon Tate -- Engagement Ring Sells for $21k
- Jennifer Love Hewitt -- Why Do Men Love Bitches?!
- Matisyahu -- I Shaved My Big, Jewish Beard
| Melissa Rivers Dating XXX Porn King Steve Hirsch | Top |
| Filed under: Steve Hirsch, Melissa Rivers, Hook Ups  Joan Rivers' only daughter Melissa has been meeting with the king of celebrity sex tapes Steven Hirsch ... but it ain't to star in a XXX flick, TMZ has learned the two are actually dating. Sources close to the couple tell us Melissa -- who runs "Fashion Police" on E! -- has been dating the Vivid Entertainment honcho for a couple of weeks ... after meeting through mutual friends. One person with direct knowledge of the situation tells us, "The relationship is going great." Hirsch has brokered nearly every major celebrity sex tape on the market ... including Kim Kardashian, Shauna Sand and Chyna ... but he's never starred in one ... so don't get your hopes up. | |
| Selena Gomez' Obsessed Fan: I'm a Danger to Selena! | Top |
| Filed under: Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Celebrity Justice  How's this for bizarre ...The man who says he's had conversations with God about killing Selena Gomez is saying Selena needs protection from him. Thomas Brodnicki -- who was charged with felony stalking but had the charges dismissed last month -- is now siding with Selena in her bid for a permanent restraining order against him. The judge in the case has refused to issue the restraining order until Brodnicki could appear in court and defend himself. But now Brodnicki -- who was picked up on a psychiatric hold last month -- filed a sworn declaration telling the judge that he didn't want to attend the next court hearing on January 6, adding, "I believe that a restraining order should be issued against me to prevent me from trying to contact Selena Gomez." Brodnicki goes on ... "I do not wish to object to the restraining order against me because I know it is the only thing that will make me stay away from Selena." In another declaration that was just filed, LAPD Detective Jose Viramontes said when he picked Brodnicki up on the psych hold, "He told me that he had over fifty conversations with God a day, about killing Ms. Gomez." | |
| Jennifer Lopez's New BF Casper Smart -- Suddenly Driving a BENTLEY | Top |
| Filed under: Jennifer Lopez, Casper Smart  Banging Jennifer Lopez has some HUGE perks ... (besides just banging Jennifer Lopez) ... TMZ has learned her new boy toy is now driving around town in the pop star's pimped out BENTLEY!!! Sources close to Casper Smart tell us ... the world's most famous backup dancer isn't just using the car to chauffeur his meal ticket around when she's in L.A.. ... he gets the car for personal use too. Besides car privileges ... dude has already flown across the world on a private jet ... gone on tropical vacations ... and as we previously mentioned, he gets to bang J.Lo. Not bad for a 24-year-old, Mr. Smart. TMZ | |
| Paul Walker -- Hookin' Up with Vin Diesel for Video Game Fix | Top |
| Filed under: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker  Paul Walker fed his video game addiction with a pre-Christmas shopping spree that included a cameo from fellow 'Fast and Furious' dude, Vin Diesel. Our gaming world sources (yeah, we got 'em) tell us Paul cruised into a Game Stop in Santa Barbara -- mainly to scoop up "Call of Duty MW3" ... which we're told he referred to as one of the most "bad ass" games ever made. No, duh. We're told Paul also picked up a copy of "Wheel Man" -- which features his ole pal Diesel ... and is already being developed into a movie, starring Vin. Maybe Paul's researching for a co-starring role -- or maybe he's just showing Diesel some love. As long as it's not another 'F and F' ... we're down. TMZ | |
| Kardashian Fam -- Gunning to Open DASH Store in Dallas | Top |
| Filed under: Lamar Odom, Khloe Kardashian, TMZ Sports  Lamar Odom's trade to the Mavericks could be a great thing for the Kardashian family business ... 'cause TMZ has learned the family is now hoping to open a DASH store in Dallas. Sources close to the K-squad tell us ... the family is thrilled that Odom went to Dallas because they have several cousins that live out that way ... and the fam is familiar with the area since Kourtney went to college at SMU. Khloe is currently in L.A. ... but plans to join up with her hubby in the next couple of days .. and we're told the entire family will head out to Big D to support the couple as soon they can. As far as DASH is concerned, one source tells us the family is already researching possible store locations ... and they want to move quickly. We're told Lamar is still harboring some anger at the Lakers organization -- but he's got mad love for the players, especially Kobe Bryant -- who lashed out at reports that the Kardashian reality shows were to blame for the trade. | |
| San Juan Mayor Jorge Santini -- The Killer Christmas Card | Top |
| Filed under: TMZ TV No one's going to top San Juan Mayor Jorge Santini's Christmas card this year -- that is unless your family's pose is more exciting than a leopard devouring a gazelle! Yeah, didn't think so. Check out TMZ on TV -- click here to see your local listings! TMZ | |
| Christiane Amanpour Gets Heave-Ho at ABC -- Replaced by George Stephanopoulos | Top |
| Filed under: George Stephanopoulos, Christiane Amanpour  Christiane Amanpour has gotten the boot from ABC, TMZ has learned. She will be replaced as the host of the Sunday political show, "This Week," by George Stephanopoulos. A well-placed source tells TMZ Christiane is going back to CNN as an international correspondent. George will be doing double duty on "This Week" as well as "Good Morning America." Here's what's interesting. TMZ posted a story in September, saying there was talk at ABC about replacing George on GMA with the newsreader, Josh Elliot. We said back then that the plan was for George to go back to "This Week" and that Josh would get the GMA anchor seat within a year. Stay tuned ... TMZ | |
| Scottie Pippen Lawsuit -- I'm Suing EVERYONE Who Falsely Reported I Was Bankrupt | Top |
| Filed under: Scottie Pippen, TMZ Sports, Celebrity Justice  Scottie Pippen claims he's been unfairly portrayed in the media as a walking financial disaster -- and now he's suing every media outlet that reported he went bankrupt ... claiming he hasn't been worth LESS than $40,000,000 in the last 10 years. Pippen has filed a lawsuit against TONS of online media outlets -- including CBSsports.com, CNBC.com, Arizona State University and more -- claiming they all falsely reported the former Chicago Bulls star had gone belly up. According to the docs, filed in federal court in Illinois and obtained by TMZ ... Pippen claims, "It is a most foul libel indeed to be falsely accused of being bankrupt." The lawsuit continues, "Scottie never filed bankruptcy and indeed has a substantial net worth, which has not been less than approximately $40,000,000 in the last ten years." Pippen claims CNBC.com included him in an article titled, "15 Athletes Gone Bankrupt" ... and CBSsports.com posted a photo of Pippen along with a story about NBA players and bankruptcy. As for ASU -- Pippen claims he was tagged as a person who had gone bankrupt in a law blog operated by the University. Pippen claims each media outlet that besmirched his good name should fork over at least $1 MILLION in damages. TMZ | |
| Robert Wagner -- Going Public After Natalie Wood Death Investigation Re-Opened | Top |
| Filed under: Natalie Wood, Robert Wagner, Celebrity Justice, Paparazzi Video For the first time since cops reopened the Natalie Wood case as a homicide investigation -- the dead actress' former husband Robert Wagner showed his face in public. Wagner remained tight-lipped on his way into the Lyric Theater in Florida moments ago -- where the actor is set to give a Q&A on his life tonight. Wagner's not officially a suspect in the investigation -- but there's been widespread speculation that investigators are looking into the possibility that he was responsible for Wood's death back in 1981. TMZ | |
| Lamar Odom Trade -- Let's All Cry It Out | Top |
| Filed under: Rick Fox, Lamar Odom, TMZ TV, TMZ Sports Rick Fox, Kobe Bryant ... and Laker fans everywhere seem so distraught over Lamar Odom's move to the Mavericks -- the trade shoulda been sponsored by Kleenex. WAHHHH!! Check out TMZ on TV -- click here to see your local listings! | |
| Cheerios: Sorry for Explicit Bee Sex Picture | Top |
| Filed under: You Might Want to Rethink, Exclusive, Famous Food  The Cheerios honeybee got the XXX treatment on the front page of an official Cheerios website this morning -- thanks to some mischievous vandal -- and now, General Mills is scrambling to clean up the mess. It's supposed to be a website for kids to make their own Cheerios-themed comics -- but clearly, someone got carried away ... and the explicit cartoon made it to the top of the popular "Honey Defender" website. A rep for the cereal company tells TMZ, “We have some safeguards that are supposed to keep this from happening, but I guess it wasn’t set up with this game." The rep adds, "Normally, our games where we allow viewers to spell out things themselves have safeguards that tell children they can’t type stuff like that in. Let’s just say this is no longer going to be the 'Hot Comic of the Week' much longer!” Depends on what you mean by "hot comic" ... | |
| TMZ Live -- Snoop Smoking On Stage ... Why Cops Don't Care | Top |
| Filed under: TMZ Live, TMZ Live Large  Snoop Dogg can smoke whatever the hell he wants on stage -- at least that's what rap legend Flesh-n-Bone tells us -- and we've got some evidence to back it up ... some cops really do give weed-smoking rappers special treatment. Plus, Jerry Sandusky needs a new lawyer ... FAST ... because his current one might have made a fatal error today by waiving the former Penn State coach's right to a preliminary trial. We'll explain. Plus, South Korea's offensive new skyscraper design -- it looks just like the World Trade Center exploding. Is there an acceptable explanation?!  (4:10) Shock move -- Jerry Sandusky waives his right to a preliminary trial ... our lawyer Jason explains how it was a stupid move -- and a potentially smart move -- at the same time. (11:05) Will cameras be allowed during Jerry's trial? (16:20) Beyonce spends a fortune on a tiny beachfront cabana -- then loses a fortune selling it. How'd this happen? (22:00) Radio host Michael Savage offers Newt Gingrich $1 mil to bow out of the presidential race -- because he thinks Mitt Romney is only guy who can beat Obama. (25:10) Brian wants Newt to run against Obama -- because he has the most skeletons in his closet. (32:10) Snoop Dogg lights up on stage ... and Mike -- who worked security on the Up in Smoke Tour -- talks about how cops at concerts didn't care if the talent got high. (35:00) Weed talk with Flesh-N-Bone. (44:20) South Korea's Twin Towers controversy. (48:00) Jason gets a new rap name. TMZ | |
| Brooke Mueller -- Checks In to Full-Time Rehab | Top |
| Filed under: Brooke Mueller, Celebrity Rehab, Charlie Sheen, Exclusive, Celebrity Justice  Brooke Mueller has had a change of heart ... and has checked herself in to a full-time rehab center ... TMZ has learned. Mueller's rep, Steve Honig, tells TMZ, "After further reflection and consideration, Brooke has decided to remove herself from the media spotlight and has entered a long-term in-patient treatment center where she can focus on her recovery without distraction." "She has already arrived at the facility and, out of respect for her privacy, no further information will be released about her treatment. Brooke’s goal is to maintain her sobriety and she believes this is the best option to reach that goal." “Brooke will retain custody of the children, who will remain in their home and familiar surroundings and be under the care of their longtime nanny. Charlie and Brooke’s parents fully support her decision and everyone recognizes the importance of maintaining the children's normal routine." Brooke had previously decided she would enter an outpatient rehab program to be with her kids -- so much for that.  Brooke was seen boarding a private jet in Los Angeles last night ... presumably headed for her rehab center. Mueller was seen smiling and chatting with her entourage before getting on board. No word on where the rehab center is located.  | |
| Donald Trump -- I'm Pulling Out of the Republican Debate! | Top |
| Filed under: Donald Trump, Politix, Celebrity Justice  Donald Trump has fired himself ... and will no longer moderate a Republican presidential debate in Iowa later this month. Trump made the announcement earlier today ... explaining he was 86-ing himself because he's still not convinced there's a strong GOP challenger ... and he wants to have the option to run himself ... if he feels like it. Before Trump bowed out, several leading candidates had already made it clear they wouldn't participate ... including Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, and Michele Bachmann. TMZ | |
| Syracuse Sex Accusers Sue University, Jim Boeheim -- We're Not LIARS!!! | Top |
| Filed under: Gloria Allred, Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports The 2 men behind the Syracuse sex scandal accusations are adamant ... they're not making up stories about ex-coach Bernie Fine molesting them as children -- and now, they're suing the University's head coach for calling them liars. The alleged victims, 39-year-old Bobby Davis and 45-year-old Mike Lang, announced their lawsuit in a news conference today -- Gloria Allred presiding -- claiming head basketball coach Jim Boeheim destroyed their reputations by publicly calling BS on their stories. After their ESPN interview aired -- in which Lang and Davis accused ex-Syracuse coach Bernie Fine of abusing them as children -- Boeheim gave several statements to the media ... calling the two "liars" just looking for money, crawling out of the woodwork after the Penn State scandal. Davis and Lang filed the defamation suit today in N.Y. State Supreme Court -- suing the University alongside its head coach ... for carelessly tarnishing their reputation. TMZ | |
| Jerry Sandusky Waiving Preliminary Hearing -- Worst Strategy Ever | Top |
| Filed under: Jerry Sandusky, Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports  Some of the top criminal defense lawyers in L.A. tell TMZ ... they are "astonished" that Jerry Sandusky's lawyer waived his right to a preliminary hearing, because it would have been the only possible way the former Penn State assistant coach could've beaten the child molestation rap. The lawyers were unanimous -- the prelim was the ONLY opportunity Sandusky's attorney had to test the veracity of the alleged victims before the trial. As one criminal defense lawyer put it, "The prelim is where the lawyer can lock down the victim's story. It's the only time Sandusky's lawyer can probe as to why such a long delay in reporting the crime." Crimes that are not reported for years create inherent problems for prosecutors, not the least of which are fading memories and exaggerations over time. There's also a "me too" dynamic in these cases -- people riding the wave and saying they were also victims. The prelim is where the defense can mine these weaknesses. One of the defense lawyers we spoke with scoffed at Sandusky's statement this morning ... that he will fight for four quarters: "Waiving the preliminary hearing is like laying down on the field for the first half of the game." The lawyer said, "If Sandusky's lawyer is worried about bad publicity, it's not like it could get any worse," adding, "The decision to waive prelim is mind-numbingly stupid." TMZ | |
| Ann Romney vs. Callista Gingrich -- Who'd You Rather? | Top |
| Filed under: Ann Romney, Callista Gingrich, Politix, Who'd You Rather?  Here are Republican Presidential nominee hopefuls Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich's current wives Ann Romney (left) and Callista Gingrich (right).Question is ... | |
| Sharon Tate -- Engagement Ring Sells for $21k | Top |
| Filed under: Sharon Tate, Exclusive, Fashion  An engagement ring Roman Polanski gave to Sharon Tate before she was murdered by the Manson family in 1969 has been auctioned off ... and TMZ has learned it raked in more than $21k. The ring was surrounded in controversy -- with Tate's sister insisting it wasn't Sharon's "official" engagement ring -- but rather an "unofficial symbol of her relationship" with Polanski. The auction house later produced a letter signed by Polanski, contradicting Tate's sister. The controversy didn't seem to matter when the ring hit the block at the GottaHaveRockandRoll.com auction -- because the item sold for $21,260 ... well over the $10,000 starting bid. So far, the identity of the big winner has not been revealed.  | |
| Jennifer Love Hewitt -- Why Do Men Love Bitches?! | Top |
| Filed under: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Paparazzi Photo  It was a cold rainy day in L.A. yesterday and single lady Jennifer Love Hewitt tried to find some companionship with the self-help book "Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl -- A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship."In the past, the 32-year-old has been linked to Carson Daly, John Mayer, Ross McCall, Jamie Kennedy and most recently an actor named Jarod Einsohn. J.Love's ready for the next chapter of her life.  | |
| Matisyahu -- I Shaved My Big, Jewish Beard | Top |
| Filed under: Matisyahu, Music, Beauty  Orthodox Jew rapper Matisyahu took a razor blade to the face this week ... and shaved off his trademark beard ... or so it seems. Matisyahu just posted the shorn pics of himself on his Twitter page ... along with the message, "At the break of day I look for you at sunrise ... When the tide comes in I lose my disguise." We're reaching out to Matisyahu for comment -- we'll fill you in on the beard drama as it unfolds. 10:38 AM PST -- Matisyahu has posted a blog, explaining his decision to chop his face warmer ... in which he writes, "No more Chassidic reggae superstar." He adds, "Sorry folks, all you get is me ... no alias. When I started becoming religious 10 years ago it was a very natural and organic process. It was my choice. My journey to discover my roots and explore Jewish spirituality—not through books but through real life." "At a certain point I felt the need to submit to a higher level of religiosity…to move away from my intuition and to accept an ultimate truth. I felt that in order to become a good person I needed rules -- lots of them -- or else I would somehow fall apart. I am reclaiming myself. Trusting my goodness and my divine mission. Get ready for an amazing year filled with music of rebirth. And for those concerned with my naked face, don’t worry…you haven’t seen the last of my facial hair."  | |
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