The latest from TMZ.com
- Kobe Bryant -- Secret NBA Training with the Jews
- Burglary at Samantha Ronson's House
- Dr. Conrad Murray's Mom Begs Judge for Mercy
- Michelle Parker Mystery -- Ex-Fiance 'Primary Suspect' In 'People's Court' Missing Person Case
- LAPD to Travis Barker -- You're Pissed, Let's Talk
- T.I. -- Black People Can Be Oversensitive, Too
- Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart -- The Sexplanation
- Snoop Dogg -- Partying with Fake MJ & FLEXIBLE Half Naked Chicks
- Mariah Yeater's Lawyer to Ex-BF: You're a Media Whore Hypocrite
- Xtina vs. Kelly Clarkson -- The Bandage Dress Battle
- TMZ Live: T.I. -- T.I. Calls In: Some Gays Just Can't Take a Joke
- Miley Cyrus -- I Was a Smart-Ass, Not a Stoner
- Lawrence Taylor's Prostitute Files Lawsuit -- Assault and Battery
- JC Chasez -- Sorry, No NSYNC Reunion ... EVER!
- Sara Gilbert -- My Special Lady Friend is a Non Blonde
- Tobey Maguire Folds in High-Stakes Poker Lawsuit
- Lohan's Lawyer -- Dr. Murray Does NOT Deserve 4 Years in Prison
- Men Sue Because Women Favored at Playboy Mansion -- Duh!
- Two Old Guys BRAWL at Canadian Football League Event
- Justin Bieber's Alleged Baby Mama -- Ex-Boyfriend Is POSITIVE He's the Daddy
| Kobe Bryant -- Secret NBA Training with the Jews | Top |
| Filed under: Kobe Bryant, TMZ Sports  Hannukah 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 a for a league team at a JCC in Ohio ... and DOMINATED. The NBA -- sponsored by Manischewitz. | |
| Burglary at Samantha Ronson's House | Top |
| Filed under: Samantha Ronson  Cops were called to Samantha Ronson's house Monday night after someone broke into her garage. We're told the 911 call came in just before 7 PM. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the burglars didn't make it inside Sam's house. It's unclear what -- if anything -- was taken. As you probably know, Sam lives right next to Lindsay in Venice, CA. Story developing | |
| Dr. Conrad Murray's Mom Begs Judge for Mercy | Top |
| Filed under: Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson, Celebrity Justice  Dr. Conrad Murray's mother says she's "suffering" from overwhelming sadness because her only son is incarcerated -- and has begged the judge to go easy on the Doc when it comes to his sentence. Mrs. Milta Rush sent a letter to Judge Pastor -- explaining why Murray deserves mercy ... because he's a good person who has "never drank alcohol, took drugs or smoked cigarettes in his life." Milta explains, "He has never been in trouble with the law before and I am barely standing, scared and worried sick about him being incarcerated." "He is saddened and remorseful about the death of his friend Michael Jackson and I do believe he is certainly learning the toughest lesson of his life." Milta continues, "I sympathize with Mrs. Jackson as a mother; I feel her pain for having lost her son. I sense she was very close to her son. I really wanted to approach her personally and tell her I am sorry for the loss of her son but I was unsure if she would be receptive, and I did not want to take the chance of violating the courts rules. I am sorry for her loss." "Judge Pastor, Conrad, is my son and as a mother I must say I know him inside out. He is sorry for what happened to Michael and had no intent towards him." "I humbly beg for your heart felt consideration of everything I have said about Conrad, and ask for your compassion and leniency in giving him probation or community service." Dr. Murray's sentencing hearing is scheduled for tomorrow. | |
| Michelle Parker Mystery -- Ex-Fiance 'Primary Suspect' In 'People's Court' Missing Person Case | Top |
 The ex-fiance of a woman who appeared on "The People's Court" has been named the primary suspect in her disappearance. Orlando Police Chief Paul Rooney just announced Dale Smith is the target of the investigation. Smith appeared with Michelle Parker on the show, arguing over the engagement ring. Chief Rooney says Smith refused to take a polygraph test. Parker's mother, Yvonne Stewart, made a plea during the news conference: "If you could have avoided this Dale, if you had cooperated with the police and took a polygraph test when they asked you, you could have avoided a lot of stress ... We're not going to stop until we find out who did this." Smith has been missing since November 17, the day the show aired. TMZ | |
| LAPD to Travis Barker -- You're Pissed, Let's Talk | Top |
| Filed under: Travis Barker, Celebrity Justice  The LAPD wants a face-to-face meeting with Travis Barker -- hoping to find out why the rocker has accused an officer of crossing the line during a routine traffic stop this weekend ... TMZ has learned. Barker was pulled over Sunday after an officer noticed the drummer's car had no license plate and illegally tinted windows. Cops confirm Barker was issued a "fix-it" ticket and sent on his way. But after the incident, Barker BLASTED the cop on Twitter -- saying, "Officer FARD of LAPD, get a life man. Find some bank robbers or do something productive 2 do with your time. I know high school was hard 4 u." Barker continued, ""Pullin me over interrogating me & acting like u did over tinted windows till u scared the piss out my kids was uncalled 4.Job well done man." He also claims the officer "had the nerve" to ask if he had guns in the car. Now, TMZ has learned ... Sgt. Riggs of the Topanga Station tells TMZ, "I'd like to invite Travis to speak with me about the incident ... and possibly discuss the situation with the officers involved." A rep for Barker tells TMZ, "We are handling this privately with the LAPD."  | |
| T.I. -- Black People Can Be Oversensitive, Too | Top |
| Filed under: T.I. Gay people aren't the only ones who need to learn how to laugh at themselves -- T.I. tells TMZ Live ... the black community is also guilty of being overly sensitive when it comes to jokes. T.I. called in, standing by what he said in the recent Vibe interview ... that gay people who try to stifle arguably homophobic jokes simply because they're offensive are "not American." And T.I. insists ... the argument doesn't just apply to gay people -- it applies to anyone who can't take a joke, black people included. But there's one exception ... the n-word. Then all bets are off. | |
| Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart -- The Sexplanation | Top |
| Filed under: Jennifer Lopez, Caspet Smart, TMZ TV Why is Jennifer Lopez dating a ripped, 24-year-old backup dancer??? We're guessin' the answer lies somewhere below the belt. Check out TMZ on TV -- click here to see your local listings! | |
| Snoop Dogg -- Partying with Fake MJ & FLEXIBLE Half Naked Chicks | Top |
| Filed under: Snoop Dogg, Hot Vegas  Snoop Dogg partied his face off with a Michael Jackson impersonator in Vegas this weekend and ... HOLY CRAP THAT CHICK JUST PULLED HER LEG OVER HEAD!!!Snoop was surrounded by an army of super-flexible lingerie-clad models at Gallery nightclub at the Planet Hollywood -- but don't worry, his wife was there too. Good Dogg. TMZ | |
| Mariah Yeater's Lawyer to Ex-BF: You're a Media Whore Hypocrite | Top |
| Filed under: Justin Bieber  The lawyer for Justin Bieber's alleged baby mama Mariah Yeater is now taking aim at the girl's ex-BF -- telling TMZ, he's guilty of the same thing he accused Mariah of ... exploiting her child for media attention. As we first reported, Mariah's ex Robbie Powell claims he's positive he's the real father of her child -- not Justin Bieber -- and he's willing to cough up the DNA sample to prove it ... because he's tired of Yeater using the kid for publicity. But Mariah's lawyer Jeffrey Leving says Robbie's just playing into the media mayhem surrounding the story -- telling us, "If Robbie Powell 'actually' believes and claims he is the father, I suggest he contact me directly. Litigating this case in the media and bypassing Mariah's legal team only perpetuates the three-ring circus and accomplishes nothing as I see it." As for Powell ... the baby daddy drama has already raised his street value -- because he's already been approached by several media outlets to tell his side of the story ... and he's entertaining multiple offers. TMZ | |
| Xtina vs. Kelly Clarkson -- The Bandage Dress Battle | Top |
| Filed under: Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, Fashion, Music, Who'd You Rather?  Wearing a form fitting white bandage dress, Christina Aguilera showed off her stunning talents at the AMAs last week, while Kelly Clarkson belted out her hits in a copper colored version on "The X-Factor."Question is ... | |
| TMZ Live: T.I. -- T.I. Calls In: Some Gays Just Can't Take a Joke | Top |
| Filed under: TMZ Live, TMZ Live Large  T.I. tells Harvey and Dax it's a joke that people are calling him homophobic for saying certain gays just can't take a joke. And Harvey makes the case that Michael Jackson is worth more dead than alive to his children ... which makes you wonder why the D.A. wants Conrad Murray to pay MJ's kids $100 million. And no one is buyin' what Miley Cyrus is sellin' -- that she was just being a "smart-ass" when she said she's a pothead.  (0:45) Miley Cyrus calls herself a pothead on video -- but claims it was just a joke. Anybody buying it after her salvia fiasco? (15:45) Seriously -- why don't people just admit they smoke pot? Harvey thinks booze is so much worse. (12:01) Prosecutors want Murray to pay MJ's kids $100 mil -- even though MJ's estate made hundreds of millions after his death. (12:40) One of the best criminal defense lawyers around, Richard Hirsch, says giving Murray a max sentence is "way out of line." (21:00) Hirsch gives us the "shortest answer we've ever gotten from a lawyer in the six years of TMZ." (30:00) T.I. calls in to defend his statements in Vibe about the gay community -- we he says were misunderstood. (33:10) T.I. says all groups take themselves too seriously, including African American groups. (40:00) The Playboy lawsuit -- douchey, or the douchiest? TMZ | |
| Miley Cyrus -- I Was a Smart-Ass, Not a Stoner | Top |
| Filed under: Miley Cyrus  Miley Cyrus was just being a "smart-ass" a week ago when she said she was a pothead ... this according to her rep. The rep tells TMZ ... Miley was joking about the cake her friends got her for her 19th birthday when she said, "You know you’re a stoner when friends make you a Bob Marley cake. You know you smoke way too much f***in’ weed." The rep says the Bob Marley cake was an inside joke ... Kelly Osbourne has been calling her "Bob Miley" since the infamous salvia incident that TMZ broke last year. The rep says Miley is NOT a pothead ... and it was all meant in jest. | |
| Lawrence Taylor's Prostitute Files Lawsuit -- Assault and Battery | Top |
| Filed under: Lawrence Taylor, Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports  The former child prostitute who claims she was raped by Lawrence Taylor is suing the former NFL star for assault and battery ... claiming she "repeatedly tried to push Taylor off of her" during their 2010 encounter .... but he forced himself inside of her anyway. Gloria Allred and her client Cristina Fierro -- now 18 years old -- spoke today during a news conference in NYC, announcing Fierro had filed the lawsuit ... in which she is demanding unspecified damages. Fierro claims Taylor had sex with her -- despite several visible wounds left behind by her pimp, who allegedly beat her into a bloody pulp before ordering her to have sex with the NFL star. Taylor was sentenced to 6 months probation this year after pleading guilty to sexual misconduct and patronizing an underage prostitute. Attempts to reach Taylor were unsuccessful. TMZ | |
| JC Chasez -- Sorry, No NSYNC Reunion ... EVER! | Top |
| Filed under: JC Chasez From his lips to God's ears. | |
| Sara Gilbert -- My Special Lady Friend is a Non Blonde | Top |
| Filed under: Sara Gilbert, Hook Ups, Paparazzi Photo  Sara Gilbert is one helluva rebounder -- the former "Roseanne" star/ "The Talk" co-host was holding hands with 4 Non Blondes singer Linda Perry this weekend ... just a few months after splitting with her partner of ten years. No word if the two are "official" yet -- but they definitely seemed couplish as they strolled around West Hollywood together. For the record -- Perry ain't no one hit wonder ... she's super successful in the music world, having written and produced songs for everyone from Christina Aguilera to Pink. Gilbert has two children with her ex. Calls to both Gilbert's rep and Perry's peeps have not been returned. | |
| Tobey Maguire Folds in High-Stakes Poker Lawsuit | Top |
| Filed under: Tobey Maguire, Celebrity Justice  Tobey Maguire is buying his way out of that high-stakes poker lawsuit -- agreeing to fork over $80,000 ... this according to new court docs. As we previously reported, Tobey was one of 22 people sued this summer for taking Ponzi schemer Bradley Ruderman to the cleaners ... in multiple underground poker games back in 2007 and 2008. Ruderman was arrested soon after for bilking boatloads of money from his clients. In a grand showing of chutzpah ... Ruderman filed for bankruptcy and the bankruptcy trustees turned around and sued Maguire, Nick Cassavetes and others, trying to recoup Ruderman's gambling losses in an effort to pay his Ponzi victims back. It sounded like a bogus bunch of lawsuits, but according to TheHollywoodReporter, Tobey folded by paying $80 grand. Still not bad, considering the actor burned Ruderman for more than $300,000 at the tables.  | |
| Lohan's Lawyer -- Dr. Murray Does NOT Deserve 4 Years in Prison | Top |
| Filed under: Shawn Holley, Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson, Celebrity Justice, Exclusive Lindsay Lohan's lawyer is coming to the defense of Conrad Murray ... claiming the Doc should NOT get the maximum sentence for manslaughtering Michael Jackson ... because it just wouldn't be fair. With Murray's sentencing hearing set for tomorrow in L.A. -- we asked the effervescent Shawn Holley if Conrad deserves the 4 year prison sentence he's expected to receive. Holley makes it clear she doesn't excuse Murray's "horrible" crime ... but claims he shouldn't get the full sentence because, "He has no record." Murray's hearing is set to begin at 8:30 AM tomorrow -- TMZ will be livestreaming the whole thing. TMZ | |
| Men Sue Because Women Favored at Playboy Mansion -- Duh! | Top |
| Filed under: Playboy, Celebrity Justice  The "Leather Meets Lace" party at the Playboy Mansion has triggered a lawsuit, filed by men who allegedly had to pay for admission while "gorgeous ladies" did not. Steve Frye is suing on behalf of all men who paid $1,000 to get into the shindig. In his lawsuit, Frye claims he was fried when he learned "gorgeous ladies" got in free. Frye claims the double standard is sex discrimination, pure and simple. He also says offering these women free admission "promotes harmful, negative stereotypes." He's suing for unspecified damages ... and a life.  TMZ | |
| Two Old Guys BRAWL at Canadian Football League Event | Top |
| Filed under: Joe Kapp, TMZ Sports The wrinkled, arthritic fists were flying at an event for the Canadian Football League this weekend -- when two 73-year-old former players ATTACKED each other ... and it was all caught on tape. Long story short -- former NFL quarterback Joe Kapp (who also played in the CFL) came face to face with former CFL enemy Angelo Mosca during a luncheon for the Grey Cup (the Canadian version of the Super Bowl). Kapp shoved a flower in Angelo's face ... Angelo swung his cane ... and then Kapp fired off a NASTY right cross. Boom. Old man goes down. According to reports, these two have hated each other since 1963 ... when Mosca threw a cheap shot at one of Kapp's teammates. Revenge is a dish best served cold .... really cold ... with a side of prunes. | |
| Justin Bieber's Alleged Baby Mama -- Ex-Boyfriend Is POSITIVE He's the Daddy | Top |
| Filed under: Justin Bieber, Celebrity Justice  The ex-boyfriend of Justin Bieber's alleged baby mama has no doubt ... he's the daddy of the baby she claims Justin fathered ... and he wants to take a DNA test to prove it. TMZ broke the story that Mariah Yeater sent text messages to a friend ... fingering her ex, Robbie Powell, as the baby daddy. Sources close to Powell tell TMZ ... he's making his move because he's tired of Yeater using the kid for media attention. Our sources say Robbie has been telling friends ... Mariah told him the whole Bieber story was BS. We're told Robbie believes she did it for the money because she's desperate for cash. According to our sources, Powell has been approached by several media outlets to tell his story and he's reviewing his options. We've reached out to Mariah's lawyer. No word back.  TMZ | |
Gay people aren't the only ones who need to learn how to laugh at themselves -- T.I. tells TMZ Live ... the black community is also guilty of being overly sensitive when it comes to jokes.
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