Posted Mar 10th 2010 6:58PM by TMZ Staff
Nicolas Cage is getting sued for giving up a taste of the good life -- too early. Translation ... he allegedly broke the lease on two pricey Rolls Royce classics.
Cage signed a 60-month lease agreement for a sweet 1964 Rolls Royce SCIII back in 2007. The monthly lease payment -- a cool $7,663.02. The ride was valued at $550,000.
But one Rolls is not how Nic rolled. Four months after leasing the '64, Nic leased a 2002 Rolls Royce Corniche. Again -- a 60-month lease with payments of $3,630.71. The car was worth $245,000.
In 2009, as Nic faced financial ruin -- he says because of a reckless financial manager -- Nic turned in both cars. The problem ... the lease wasn't over and the leasing company had to sell both cars.
So the leasing company is now suing Nic for the money they lost by selling the car wholesale. The company wants $104,490.68 for the '64 Rolls, and $137,077.06 for the '02.
We're told Nic's people are in the process of negotiating a settlement with the leasing company.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Posted Mar 10th 2010 6:55PM by TMZ Staff
Ben Roethlisberger told police that he never had sex with his accuser, but admitted she bumped her head after the two made "contact" in the bathroom -- this according to a new report.
KDKA in Pittsburgh claims they spoke with insiders who claim Ben told Milledgeville police that the woman "slipped and fell" after an incident in the bathroom at the Capital City nightclub.
According to the report, the woman suffered injuries to her head.
Story developing ...
Filed under: TMZ Sports, Ben Roethlisberger
Posted Mar 10th 2010 5:53PM by TMZ Staff
Ben Roethlisberger was partying with two off duty police officers in his entourage on the night he allegedly sexually assaulted a 20-year-old woman, this according to a lawyer for one of the cops.
According to the lawyer, Officer Anthony J. Barravecchio and Pennsylvania State Trooper Ed Joyner are both personal friends with Big Ben -- and were with him during his birthday celebration in Milledgeville.
The lawyer, Michael F. Santicola, claims both cops were "completely sober" during the fateful night and "cooperating" with the investigation ... even though neither man has been contacted by police.
As we previously reported, Roethlisberger had been club-hopping with several pals, including his accuser, before he allegedly assaulted her in a bathroom at Capital City nightclub.
Filed under: Ben Roethlisberger
Posted Mar 10th 2010 5:49PM by TMZ Staff
Corey Haim was so committed to winning the battle against his demons that he demanded a completely drug and alcohol-free environment on the set of the movie he was working on when he died.
In the days before Haim's death, Corey was working on a new film called "The Dead Sea" -- and according to one of the movie's producers, Rick Tucker, Haim made it clear that he didn't want temptation anywhere near him.
Tucker tells us that Haim had negotiated his contract to include a provision which required the set to be "clean" during the entire production. Tucker said, everybody affiliated with the movie was supportive of Haim's demand.
With Haim's untimely death, Tucker tells us they have lots of rewriting and reworking to do -- as Haim was one of the main stars of the film.
Filed under: Movies, Exclusives, Corey Haim
Posted Mar 10th 2010 4:34PM by TMZ Staff
Corey Haim's agent and good friend claims it took an ambulance 20 minutes to show up to Corey's mother's apartment this morning -- and by the time it arrived, it was "too late."
Mark Heaslip tells TMZ Corey had a fever yesterday and was having trouble breathing. Mark says a doctor came over to Judy Haim's apartment yesterday afternoon to check up on Corey.
Mark says Judy fell asleep -- then woke up at around midnight and found Corey standing over her ... and that's when he collapsed.
Mark claims 20 minutes passed between the time Corey's mother called 911 and when the ambulance showed up ... and by that time it was "too late."
Mark also said he doesn't believe Corey OD'd and says Corey was on his way to making a comeback.
Filed under: Corey Haim
Posted Mar 10th 2010 4:30PM by TMZ Staff
Oregon Ducks starting quarterback Jeremiah Masoli -- one of the top college players in the country in 2009 -- has been charged with one count of burglary for allegedly jacking several items from a campus frat house.
Masoli and wide receiver Garrett Embry reportedly stole a computer, a digital projector and a guitar out of the SAE frathouse in Eugene, Oregon back in January. Embry has since been "dismissed" from the team.
The Lane County District Attorney refused to confirm the reports, but did reveal that both men are facing one count of 2nd degree burglary -- and are scheduled to be arraigned Friday afternoon.
Filed under: TMZ Sports
Posted Mar 10th 2010 4:25PM by TMZ Staff
Blondes have more fun -- and now they could have more money!!!
Email in your best blonde snapshot for TMZ's Blonde Bombshell Contest -- You could score the $250 prize and some super secret stuff from TMZ!
Posted Mar 10th 2010 4:21PM by TMZ Staff
While at home in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Kate Gosselin's kids enjoyed playing with their mommy's new partner on "Dancing with the Stars", Tony Dovolani.
Tony's got some tough (dancing) shoes to fill.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Dancing with the Stars, Jon & Kate
Posted Mar 10th 2010 3:53PM by TMZ Staff
Believe it or not, but Gwyneth Paltrow, 37, and Michelle Rodriguez, 32, were both at the same event in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
Question is ...
Filed under: Who'd You Rather?
Posted Mar 10th 2010 3:36PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has obtained a clip from Corey Haim's last movie -- that has yet to be released.
Haim shot the scene -- from the movie "Decisions" -- last November.
In the movie, Haim plays a corrupt cop who gets involved in the lives of 6 troubled kids.
We spoke with Executive Producer Zenon Kesik, who said, "Corey was a professional and had no sign of any drug abuse at all."
Kesik says he did not require that Corey submit to a drug test, because, "He was straight. He didn't appear to be on any substance whatsoever."
Kesik says the movie is due to be released mid-April.
Filed under: Movies, Exclusives, Corey Haim
Posted Mar 10th 2010 2:47PM by TMZ Staff
Harvey and Mike took your questions on everything today -- including Corey Haim's death, DMX mouthing off in court, and possible footage of the Ben Roethlisberger incident
Plus: The new settlement in the Travis Barker plane crash ... and a Los Angeles restaurant serving WHALE?!
Filed under: TMZ Live
Posted Mar 10th 2010 2:27PM by TMZ Staff
The estate of Travis Barker's good friend, Chris Baker -- who died in the 2008 jet crash -- just settled the wrongful death lawsuit for millions of dollars ... TMZ has learned.
According to legal docs obtained by TMZ, Clay Lacy Aviation, Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Learjet and the other defendants kicked in a total of $4,375,000 to settle up with Chris' son, 3-year-old Sebastian. Baker's widow, Otilia Villar Baker, also settled for a total of $7,625,000.
According to the docs, the $4.375 mil for Sebastian will be used to purchase annuities, guaranteed to pay him $17,404,456.40 over the course of his life.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, DJ AM, Travis Barker
Posted Mar 10th 2010 2:17PM by TMZ Staff
Corey Feldman has just released a statement on the death of his best friend Corey Haim, in which he calls the event "tragic" and begs people to learn a "lesson" from Haim's passing.
In the statement, which Feldman posted on his blog, the actor says "My eyes weren't even open all the way when the tears started streaming down my face."
He adds, "We must all take this as a lesson in how we treat the people we share this world with while they are still here to make a difference."
The post concludes, "I hope the art Corey has left behind will be remembered as the passion of that for which he truly lived."
Filed under: Corey Haim
