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- Dr. Murray's Baby Mama Nicole Alvarez: Maximum Sentence Is 'Ridiculous'
- Charlie Sheen -- The REEL Reason I'm Blowing Through Colombia
- Dr. Conrad Murray's Lawyer -- The Documentary Was a Mistake
- Seth MacFarlane's House -- T.P.'d by Charlie Sheen Fanatics
- TMZ Live: Conrad Murray Documentary -- He Needed the Money!
- Dr. Conrad Murray -- The Mug Shot
- Dr. Conrad Murray Sentenced to the Maximum of 4 Years in Prison
- Lil Boosie -- 8 Years in Prison for Drug Smuggling Conspiracy
- Comedy Central -- Re-airing Patrice O'Neal Special In Comic's Memory
- Katherine Jackson: '4 Years Is Not Enough'
- Michael Jackson Estate -- Dr. Murray Got What He Deserved
- Patrice O'Neal -- Dead at 41
- Conrad Murray's Lawyer -- Driven Away by Hecklers
- Herman Cain -- Rethinking Presidential Run
- Charlie Sheen on Patrice O'Neal -- The World Lost a 'Brilliant Man'
- Paris Jackson Wanted To Go With Michael
- Michael Jackson's Family to Judge -- We Don't Want Revenge, We Want Justice!!!
- 'Survivor' Producer Mark Burnett Teams Up with Joel Osteen for New TV Show
- Conrad Murray Could Get More Time Because He Killed Michael Jackson
- Kobe Bryant -- Secret NBA Training with the Jews [Video]
| Dr. Murray's Baby Mama Nicole Alvarez: Maximum Sentence Is 'Ridiculous' | Top |
| Filed under: Nicole Alvarez, Conrad Murray, Conrad Murray Trial Dr. Conrad Murray's baby mama Nicole Alvarez is furious over the maximum sentence that was imposed today -- claiming Judge Pastor's decision was "ridiculous." Nicole stepped out today with her son -- insisting Murray has beaten himself up non-stop since Michael's death ... despite Judge Pastor's claim the doctor showed no remorse for his crime. Nicole adds, Murray has been "mournful for the past two-and-a-half years." TMZ | |
| Charlie Sheen -- The REEL Reason I'm Blowing Through Colombia | Top |
| Filed under: Charlie Sheen, Movies  Charlie Sheen is NOT in Colombia to do coke -- he's there scouting locations for a new mystery movie he's developing ... (and possibly to do coke). As we previously reported, Sheen's currently traveling around the country with a camera crew -- and now, the Warlock tells TMZ it's all part of an effort to remake a classic movie from the 70s, set in South America. Sheen won't disclose what the movie's about -- but claims he's already reached out to Nicolas Cage about starring in the film. Sheen tells us the project is still in its early stages .... and right now, he's just trying to get a feel for the terrain. When asked to describe the movie, Charlie simply told us ... "Epic." TMZ | |
| Dr. Conrad Murray's Lawyer -- The Documentary Was a Mistake | Top |
| Filed under: Conrad Murray Trial Conrad Murray's lawyer J. Michael Flanagan admits the decision to do a tell-all behind-the-scenes documentary was "probably a mistake" ... but tells "TMZ Live" the Doc really needed the money. TMZ | |
| Seth MacFarlane's House -- T.P.'d by Charlie Sheen Fanatics | Top |
| Filed under: Seth MacFarlane, Exclusive, Celebrity Justice  "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane's house was ruthlessly T.P.'d last night by a ragtag group of Charlie Sheen supporters -- and TMZ has obtained photos of the butt paper attack. Sources tell TMZ, two unidentified boys and one girl snuck onto Seth's Beverly Hills property around 11pm and unleashed T.P. fury -- finishing with the coup de grace ... a sign on Seth's front door, reading, "WINNING! Tiger blood!"  It's unclear what provoked the vandalism -- but the poster also taunts ... "Roast this bitch," referencing Seth's recent Comedy Central roast of Charlie. So far, no police report has been filed.  3:50 PM PST -- MacFarlane just tweeted about the incident ... saying, "Actually I got in a brawl with a mummy. I won." TMZ | |
| TMZ Live: Conrad Murray Documentary -- He Needed the Money! | Top |
| Filed under: TMZ Live, TMZ Live Large  Letting Conrad Murray do the documentary was "probably a mistake," according to Murray's lawyer Michael Flanagan .... but the doctor was broke and needed a cash infusion. Flanagan tells Harvey and Charles he had nothing to do with the decision to have it released. Flanagan also says there was no point in letting Murray speak on his own behalf at the sentencing ... because it woulnd't have changed anything. Plus, why it's never a good thing when you hear the judge who's about to sentence you say "Yipes." TMZ | |
| Dr. Conrad Murray -- The Mug Shot | Top |
| Filed under: Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson, Celebrity Justice, Exclusive  TMZ has obtained Dr. Conrad Murray's mug shot ... taken moments after he was convicted of manslaughtering Michael Jackson on Nov. 7. Conrad remained in custody during today's hearing -- so he isn't expected to pose for a new mug shot, now that he's been sentenced to 4 years behind bars. | |
| Dr. Conrad Murray Sentenced to the Maximum of 4 Years in Prison | Top |
 Judge Michael Pastor threw the book at Dr. Conrad Murray, sentencing him to 4 YEARS IN PRISON. But Murray will not spend a single day in prison because of a new California law. He'll serve his time in L.A. County Jail. And in jail, at most Murray will only serve half the sentence. The judge was angry, talking repeatedly about Dr. Murray's documentary in which he laid the blame at Michael Jackson's doorstep. The documentary clearly weighed in the judge's decision to give Murray the max. As for restitution, Judge Pastor ordered Dr. Murray to pay "appropriate restitution" to the Estate and to MJ's kids at a later date ... but the judge seemed dubious about the $100 million request by the prosecution. Judge Pastor ruled Murray must pay an $800 fine, a $30 court security fee, and a $40 criminal conviction assessment. Judge Pastor said, "There are those who feel Dr. Murray is a saint. There are those who feel he's the devil. He is neither. He's a human being." Judge Pastor says it's irrelevant to him that Michael might have met this fate with some other doctor. The fact is, Pastor said, Michael Jackson died because of the actions of ... Dr. Murray." The judge said he looked at Murray's whole life, and he was impressed. But he added Dr. Murray's recklessness with Jackson overshadowed the doc's good deeds, calling the treatment, "a cycle of horrible medicine." The Judge noted, "Dr. Murray engaged in a recurring, continuous pattern of deceit and lies." The Judge was incredulous, saying far from being remorseful, "There's umbrage and outrage on the part of Dr. Murray against the decedent." The judge was making note of Murray's critical comments about MJ in his recently-aired documentary. In the end, the judge said, "Dr. Murray abandoned his patient," calling his conduct ... "medicine madness," "egregious" and "a disgrace to the medical profession." Brian Panish, attorney for Jackson family, read a statement: "We still look at each other in disbelief. Is it really possible he is gone?" The statement goes on ... "We are not here to seek revenge. There is nothing you can do here today that will bring Michael back." In terms of the sentence, the family said: "We respectfully request you impose a sentence that reminds physicians they cannot sell their services to the highest bidder." Prosecutor David Walgren, who asked the judge to impose the maximum, 4-year prison sentence, reminded the judge ... Dr. Murray repeatedly lied to authorities about the events in the bedroom where Michael died. He also noted the recklessness of Murray's medical treatment. Walgren called Murray's treatment a "pharmaceutical experiment." Walgren said, "The defendant was playing Russian Roulette with Michael Jackson's life every single night." Walgren also asked for $100 million in restitution for MJ's kids, because that's what Michael Jackson would have made in the "This Is It" tour. Walgren also wanted Murray to pay a fair amount for the $1.8 million funeral. Murray's lawyer, Ed Chernoff, told Judge Pastor, Dr. Murray did not want to address the court, but the lawyer said no doubt Jackson's death is a tragedy that demands punishment, but Murray's "book of life" is much better than this one chapter. Chernoff noted Murray was born "dirt poor" in Grenada and led an exemplary life that made him a cardiologist. But Chernoff noted Murray "will always be known as the guy who killed Michael Jackson." Chernoff did say, "Michael Jackson was a drug seeker, and Dr. Murray was wrong in providing it." As for restitution ... Chernoff shockingly never addressed the obvious -- that Jackson is worth more dead than alive. All he said was Murray couldn't afford to pay it.. TMZ | |
| Lil Boosie -- 8 Years in Prison for Drug Smuggling Conspiracy | Top |
 Rapper Lil Boosie was sentenced to 8 years of hard time for conspiring to smuggle drugs into prison ... THREE TIMES. Boosie -- who was featured on the 2007 hit "Wipe Me Down" -- was in court in Louisiana Tuesday morning, where he plead guilty to three counts conspiring to bring drugs into a penal institution. The judge sentenced Boosie to 8 years in prison. But Boosie has bigger problems -- he's also been accused of 1st degree murder in the death of a 35-year-old man ... and could possibly face the death penalty if convicted. Boosie's murder trial is set to begin in April. TMZ | |
| Comedy Central -- Re-airing Patrice O'Neal Special In Comic's Memory | Top |
| Filed under: Patrice O'Neal  Comedy Central is paying its respects to the late Patrice O'Neal tomorrow night -- re-airing his foulmouthed stand-up special "Elephant in the Room" ... TMZ has learned. A rep for the network tells us, they're broken up about his passing and will be airing the special twice tomorrow in remembrance ... once at 8pm and once at midnight (uncensored). As we previously reported, O'Neal passed away Tuesday morning as a result of the stroke he suffered back in October. He was 41. TMZ | |
| Katherine Jackson: '4 Years Is Not Enough' | Top |
| Filed under: Katherine Jackson, Conrad Murray Trial, Michael Jackson, Conrad Murray Katherine Jackson wants Conrad Murray to rot behind bars -- telling reporters outside the courthouse, the doctor's 4-year sentence is "not enough." Speaking to KTLA ... Katherine added, "Four years won't bring my son back" -- but she admits ... Judge Michael Pastor was extremely fair with his sentencing. | |
| Michael Jackson Estate -- Dr. Murray Got What He Deserved | Top |
| Filed under: Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson, Celebrity Justice, Exclusive  The Michael Jackson estate believes Dr. Conrad Murray got his just desserts when Judge Pastor sentenced him to 4 years in the clink today -- telling TMZ the sentence was "appropriate and called for." Howard Weitzman, lawyer for the estate, released a statetment ... saying, "The egregious conduct of Dr. Murray when 'treating' Michael Jackson was bad enough ... but when coupled with his outrageous lies in trying to cover up his wrongdoing after Michael was dying and/or had died only served to magnify his criminal actions." The rep adds, "Michael Jackson was one of the greatest entertainers that ever lived and he will be missed by millions." TMZ | |
| Patrice O'Neal -- Dead at 41 | Top |
| Filed under: Patrice O'Neal, R.I.P.  Comedian Patrice O'Neal died Tuesday morning ... as a result of a stroke he suffered back in October ... this according to his friends at the "Opie and Anthony" radio show. O'Neal had been a staple in the comedy world for years -- and performed at the "Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen" back in September. O'Neal was a regular guest on the "Opie and Anthony" radio show -- and appeared on several TV shows such as "Chappelle Show," "The Office," and "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn." Opie just tweeted, "Yes it's true that our pal Patrice O'Neal has passed away. The funniest and best thinker I've ever known PERIOD." O'Neal was 41. 10:33 AM PST -- Patrice's rep, Matt Frost, tells TMZ ... "It is with terrible sadness we must report that Patrice O’Neal has passed away this morning at 7:00 AM due to the complications of the stroke he suffered on October 19." Frost adds, "Many of us have lost a close and loved friend; all of us have lost a true comic genius. His mother, who was also his best friend, was at his side. Patrice is survived by his wife, Vondecarlo; his step daughter Aymilyon, sister Zinder, and his mother Georgia." "The family wishes to thank all of the fans and friends who have expressed an outpouring of love and support for Patrice these past weeks. We ask that you please respect the family’s request for privacy at this difficult time." | |
| Conrad Murray's Lawyer -- Driven Away by Hecklers | Top |
| Filed under: Conrad Murray Trial Conrad Murray's defense attorney J. Michael Flanagan just stormed away from a news conference -- after he was ambushed by hecklers. Flanagan was in the middle of making a statement, claiming, Murray "led 56 years of exemplary life" -- at which point he was interrupted by someone in the crowd ... "And then he killed Michael Jackson." Flanagan asked for the hecklers to be removed ... but after nothing happened, Flanagan said, "I'm out of here." | |
| Herman Cain -- Rethinking Presidential Run | Top |
| Filed under: Herman Cain, Politix  Herman Cain told his staff this morning ... he's considering dropping his bid for the presidency -- this according to the National Review. Cain made the announcement during a conference call this morning, one day after yet another female accuser -- Ginger White -- came forward ... claiming she had a 13-year relationship with the married Republican candidate. Cain denied the allegations during the conference call, but said, "Obviously, this is cause for reassessment." There were four other women before White, who accused Cain of sexual harassment -- but Cain said Ginger might be the straw that breaks the camel's back ... claiming, "With this latest one, we have to do an assessment as to whether or not this is going to create too much of a cloud, in some people’s minds, as to whether or not they would be able to support us going forth." Cain admits he knows White, but had only been trying to help her out financially ... as a friend. | |
| Charlie Sheen on Patrice O'Neal -- The World Lost a 'Brilliant Man' | Top |
| Filed under: Charlie Sheen, Patrice O'Neal, R.I.P.  Charlie Sheen has released a statement about the death of Patrice O'Neal -- saying, "The world at large lost a brilliant man today." Sheen says he only met O'Neal just a few days before the comic roasted him at the Comedy Central Roast back in September ... but says, "I will forever be inspired by his nobility, his grace and his epic talent." "Patrice had that rare 'light' around him and inside of him." Sheen concluded, "My tears today are for the tremendous loss to his true friends and loving family." Patrice passed away this morning, as a result of the stroke he suffered back in October.  TMZ | |
| Paris Jackson Wanted To Go With Michael | Top |
| Filed under: Paris Jackson, Celebrity Justice  Katherine Jackson says immediately after Michael Jackson was pronounced dead, his daughter Paris was crying, saying, "I wanna go with you." -- this according to the official Probation Report obtained by TMZ. In the report, Katherine lashes out at Murray for his documentary, in which he lays blame for MJ's death on the singer and not Murray himself. The report says, "During filming, he repeatedly stated that he did nothing wrong. Ms. Jackson feels this adds insult to injury, and shows that he is clearly not remorseful." Katherine feels a 4-year sentence is "insufficient." Katherine also says she was "deeply insulted" that on the anniversary of Michael's death, Murray arranged to be photographed at the cemetery. | |
| Michael Jackson's Family to Judge -- We Don't Want Revenge, We Want Justice!!! | Top |
| Filed under: Michael Jackson, Conrad Murray, Celebrity Justice  Michael Jackson's parents, siblings and children issued a joint statement to the court ... begging Judge Pastor to make Conrad Murray pay for his crime ... but the family insists they're not out for revenge. The statement reads, "There is no way to adequately describe the loss of our beloved father, son, brother and friend. We still look at each other in disbelief. Is it really possible that he is gone? As Michael's parents, we could never have imagined that we would live to witness his passing. It is simply against the natural order of things. As his brothers and sisters, we will never be able to hold, laugh or perform again with our brother Michael. And as his children, we will grow up without a father, our best friend, our playmate and our dad. We are not here to seek revenge. There is nothing you can do here today to bring Michael back. But we will keep the love in our hearts that Michael embodied throughout his life. His passion was for unifying the world through the gift of his artistry. We respectfully request that you impose a sentence that reminds physicians that they cannot sell their services to the highest bidder and cast aside their Hippocratic oath to do no harm. As we all know from this tragedy, doing so can have devastating results. The Bible reminds us that men cannot do justice, they can only seek justice. That is all that we ask as a family. And that is all that we can ask for here." TMZ | |
| 'Survivor' Producer Mark Burnett Teams Up with Joel Osteen for New TV Show | Top |
| Filed under: Mark Burnett, Joel Osteen, Reality TV  "Survivor" producer Mark Burnett is teaming up with Joel Osteen for a primetime network show in 2012, TMZ has learned. Burnett tells TMZ, the premise of the show is that ordinary people will give up several days or longer to go on a mission with Joel Osteen, one of the most popular pastors in the world. All of the missions will be in the confines of US soil to "start fixing things." According to sources, Burnett and his wife Roma Downey have become close friends with Joel and his wife Victoria -- and the two couples have even spent considerable time at each other's homes.  As for the new show, a deal has not been signed with any network -- but Burnett has the power to make it happen. TMZ | |
| Conrad Murray Could Get More Time Because He Killed Michael Jackson | Top |
| Filed under: Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson, Celebrity Justice, Conrad Murray Trial  Judges, prosecutors and criminal lawyers who have spoken with TMZ agree ... Conrad Murray should not get the maximum sentence -- 4 years in prison -- but the fact that he killed Michael Jackson changes everything. It's not supposed to be this way -- the fame of the victim should be irrelevant -- but it's hard to ignore the fame of the victim. The people we spoke with say the typical sentence for someone in a similar position -- no criminal history, an otherwise unblemished record -- would be a "blended sentence" -- a year or 2 in jail, and then a year or 2 of community service. Judge Michael Pastor made it clear when he denied Murray bail -- he views the crime as extremely serious, possibly telegraphing a maximum sentence. It's hard to tell what Pastor will do, but almost everyone considers him a fair but stern judge. The fact that the D.A. is asking for $100 million in restitution shows how much of a difference it makes that MJ is the victim. The reality is -- in terms of money -- Michael is worth more dead than alive, so there should be no restitution. His 3 kids will now get hundreds of millions in a windfall. Here's the reality ... Murray will not serve a day in prison. Because of a new California law, any time he gets will be served in L.A. County Jail, and the amount of time will automatically be cut in half. And, Murray would be eligible for house arrest.  TMZ | |
| Kobe Bryant -- Secret NBA Training with the Jews [Video] | Top |
| Filed under: Kobe Bryant, TMZ Sports, Exclusive, NBA, Los Angeles Lakers  Hanukkah came early for a bunch of Jews in Irvine, CA tonight -- when Kobe Bryant rolled up to the local Jewish Community Center and asked if he could borrow the basketball court for a hardcore private training session ... TMZ has learned. Yentas at the JCC tell us ... the honchos at the center were more than happy to let Kobe use the facility -- and the Black Mamba couldn't have been nicer. Kobe and a trainer proceeded to work on shooting drills and cardio training while a gang of the chosen people looked on in amazement. We're told the training session went on for more than an hour -- and Kobe looked as sharp as ever. Of course, the NBA lockout is just about over -- but players aren't expected to rejoin their teams for a few days ... so it seems Kobe is simply trying to get ahead of the game. Kobe ain't the first NBA superstar to play with the 'Brews -- just last month LeBron James filled in for a league team at a JCC in Ohio ... and DOMINATED. The NBA -- sponsored by Manischewitz.  TMZ | |
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