Posted Feb 10th 2010 9:39AM by TMZ Staff
Based on the weight of the evidence "The Biggest Loser" star Jillian Michaels is pulling a dietary fast one on the American public for profit ... according to a new class action lawsuit.
According to documents filed in L.A. County Superior Court, the Jillian Michaels Maximum Strength Calorie Control dietary supplement is "worthless."
The lawyer who filed the suit, Melissa Harnett, tells TMZ, "Telling people you take two magic pills and then eat chocolate cake all day is a deception."
The suit alleges, "Sadly, Michaels has decided to exploit her fame and goodwill by collaborating with Thin Care and Basic Research to promote a weight loss supplement that purportedly will cause weight loss by itself, without any additional effort on the part of the consumer."
The suit asks for an injunction prohibiting the sale of the product, plus damages.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TV, Exclusives
Posted Feb 10th 2010 9:09AM by TMZ Staff
Captain Phil Harris -- star of Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch" -- died last night ... sources tell TMZ.
Harris was hospitalized a few weeks ago after suffering a stroke while unloading crabs. He had been doing better until the sudden turn.
Captain Harris died in a hospital in Alaska. He was 53.
Harris' kids, Jake and Josh, tell TMZ, "It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our dad, Captain Phil Harris. Dad has always been a fighter and continued to be until the end. For us and the crew, he was someone who never backed down. We will remember and celebrate that strength. Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers."
Filed under: R.I.P., Exclusives
Posted Feb 10th 2010 8:08AM by TMZ Staff
The following story is all about Kobe Bryant and boobies -- allegedly.
Kobe is the poster boy on a flier touting him as the host of a party at NBA All-Star Weekend in Dallas. The catch: The party is being thrown by Show Magazine -- a men's publication featuring scantily clad and topless women.
So why would Kobe -- who dodged a career-ending bullet in 2003 -- make a move that could potentially sully his resurrected image?
Kobe's camp isn't talking -- but reps from the magazine and the club where the party is set to go down each insist Kobe negotiated a fee and put his Hancock on a contract.
The owner of Show Magazine also claims he had to have the flier approved by the NBA before he could start distributing it around town.
As for the sexy models -- we're told some of the girls from the magazine will be appearing at the party in "sexy outfits."
So we gotta ask ...
Filed under: TMZ Sports, Kobe Bryant, Exclusives
Posted Feb 10th 2010 7:21AM by TMZ Staff
Fresh from her make out session with Brad Pitt at the Super Bowl, A-list UN Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie visited injured children at a hospital in Haiti on Tuesday.
Jolie and Pitt have reportedly donated $1,000,000 to the rescue operations in Haiti.
Filed under: Kids, Brad & Angelina
Posted Feb 10th 2010 7:07AM by TMZ Staff
Beau MacMillan -- one of the stars of Food Network's "Worst Cooks in America" -- was arrested in Arizona on Sunday for an outstanding warrant, but according to Beau ... it's all just a big misunderstanding.
Beau tells TMZ he was pulled over on Sunday in Scottsdale for failing to come to a complete stop at a red light, when cops noticed he had a warrant out for his arrest.
Turns out Beau was busted by a traffic enforcement camera back in January -- but he claims he never got the ticket in the mail because he just moved in to a new house.
Beau says he was in New York filming promos for the Food Network when he unknowingly missed his court date on February 2 -- so a misdemeanor warrant was issued for his arrest for failure to appear.
Beau says he was booked for the warrant and released within 20 minutes, and said, "You gotta keep it in under 55 in Arizona."
Beau's arrest was first reported by Scottsdale Arizona News.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives
Posted Feb 10th 2010 6:05AM by TMZ Staff
Snooki's new "Guido Juicehead" is even greasier than anyone she met on the "Jersey Shore" -- dude used to oil himself up for bodybuilding competitions.
But when Snook's new BF Emilio wasn't posing down in his man-panties -- dude found other ways to keep himself occupied ... like beer bongs and body paint.
Filed under: Photo Galleries, Jersey Shore
Posted Feb 10th 2010 5:45AM by TMZ Staff
Daniel from TMZ here, welcome back to another edition of The "Lost" Diary.
During football season, I often joke that there are only six days in the week -- since Sundays are essentially reserved entirely for football. "Lost" season is kind of the same way -- it's the only day I really care about and if anyone tries to make plans with me on the night "Lost" is on, I just sort of laugh. "Sorry. Can't. 'Lost' is on."
For all you "Lost" Diary newbies, here's how it goes: I gather with a group of friends watching "Lost," writing what happens on the show as it happens, and throwing in my two cents along the way. I caught whatever was going around the office, so I decided to quarantine myself tonight and watch alone. Sucks.
Let's roll ...
9:00 -- We're starting off this week in Other Other Land, with Lennon telling Mr. Miyagi that Sayid is still alive. I just Googled "Mr. Miyagi" to check the spelling -- did you know his first name was Kesuke? I bet you didn't.
Click here... it's not over yet
Filed under: Lost
Posted Feb 10th 2010 5:28AM by TMZ Staff
Kanye West sent Jay Leno out with a bang last night ... right on the kisser.
During Leno's final episode before his late night comeback after the Olympics, Donald Trump and Kanye West made appearances -- and the latter got to sucker punch that infamous chin.
No fancy ending ... no display of kids born during his run on this show ... Jay merely ended his primetime run by pitching to the local news.
Filed under: TV, Kanye West, Jay Leno
Posted Feb 10th 2010 5:04AM by TMZ Staff
Victoria's Secret model Adriana Lima is now available as a stripper -- or at least that's what one exotic dancer delivery company wanted you to think.
A company called Hard Bodies Strippers started using an old photo of the lingerie model in their new Super Bowl themed advertisement -- and surprise, surprise ... she didn't sign off on it.
It appears Lima was just used for game day promos -- her image no longer appears on the company's site.
No comment from Lima's people.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Hot Bodies, Exclusives
Posted Feb 10th 2010 4:03AM by TMZ Staff
Chico Bouchikhi -- a co-founder of The Gipsy Kings -- just scheduled a showdown against the guy who's allegedly been impersonating him around the country ... and it involves a whole lot of resentment and flamenco music.
Here's the deal: The real Bouchikhi (left) scheduled a performance for Thursday in Miami -- the very same night his alleged impostor Chico Castillo (right) is slated to perform just 9 miles away.
The super feud has been escalating since December when Bouchikhi filed a lawsuit against Castillo for trademark infringement and fraud -- after Castillo allegedly traveled around the world impersonating him on stage and in television interviews.
TMZ spoke to Chico B.'s rep, who told us Bouchikhi purposely wanted to perform a concert close to Castillo's show, "So that the public knows the real founding member of The Gipsy Kings."
Awww snap.
Filed under: Music, Exclusives
Posted Feb 10th 2010 3:02AM by TMZ Staff
Vinny from "Jersey Shore" just seriously upped his guido street cred -- because the guy just got inked with some impressive Sicilian themed body art.
TMZ has obtained pics of the new tattoo Vinny was branded with last week -- which we're told took the "Jersey" boy and his tattoo artist 10 hours to come up with.
The new tattoo features a symbol based off the Sicilian Trinacria -- a symbol of the Italian island -- and a statue of an angel.
Shockingly, there's no barbed wire anywhere in Vinny's new tat.
Filed under: TV, Hot Bodies, Exclusives, Jersey Shore
Posted Feb 10th 2010 12:01AM by TMZ Staff
In the '80s, Keren Woodward (left), Sara Dallin (center) and Siobhan Fahey (right) became famous as Bananarama with hits like "Cruel Summer," "Venus" and "I Heard a Rumour." Guess what some of them look like now!
Filed under: Music, Beauty, 'Memba Them?!
Posted Feb 10th 2010 12:00AM by TMZ Staff
Here's former model turned actress Famke Janssen at some event in NYC (left) -- and Season Two contestant on "RuPaul's Drag Race" Nicole Paige Brooks (right).
Only one of them is an "X-Men."
We're just sayin'.
Filed under: We're Just Sayin'
