5/19/2013 1:13 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Kelly Rowland & Paulina Rubio
Signing on For
'The X Factor'

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0519-kelly-rowland-paulina-rubio-tmz"The X Factor" is upping the sexy factor -- TMZ has learned Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio are signing on to be judges for next season. 

Sources connected to FOX tell TMZ the pair are in final negotiations to join the show ... with only minor details left to be hammered out before they sign on. 

We're told the deals will be done in the next few days, possibly as early as tomorrow.

Rowland and Rubio would be replacing Britney Spears and L.A. Reid ... and joining returning judges Demi Lovato and (of course) Simon Cowell.

A rep for Fox had no comment.
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5/19/2013 11:40 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Kardashian Diary Lawsuit
Ex-Stepmom Claims
Suit Is B.S.

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0519-kardashian-kids-kim-khloe-kourtney-rob-gettyEllen Pearson -- the woman who was married to Robert Kardashian when he died -- claims the Kardashian kids don't have a leg to stand on in their lawsuit against her for selling portions of their father's diary to the tabloids ... TMZ has learned. 

Kim, Khloe, Kourtney and Rob Jr. all banded together last month to sue Pearson for profiting off the diary ... a diary that contained a slew of juicy personal information.

The Kardashian kids claimed in their suit that the diary was left to them in Robert's will, but in her response filed earlier this week ... Pearson claims that just isn't the case and the diary is rightfully hers.

Pearson also shoots down the idea that she hid the diary from the Kardashians, but she does fully admit to selling it to the tabloids and owns up to the fact that she got paid for it.

In the end, Pearson claims the Kardashians have no case and is asking a judge to toss it out completely.

A judge has yet to rule.
5/19/2013 3:15 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Robin Thicke
Sure, I'll Hang With You
On Prom Night

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0517-robin-thicke-prom-tmzRobin Thicke wasn't really dressed for it, but ... a bunch of high schoolers let him stand in for a photo anyway ... ON PROM NIGHT!

It went down last Saturday ... the 20 or so students from Eagle Rock High in northeast L.A. were waiting for a party bus to take them to prom when one recognized Alan Thicke's hunky pop-singer spawn shooting a music video across the street.

They called the "Blurred Lines" (No. 1 on iTunes this week!) singer over ... and he was more than happy to chill and take photos.

"He made our night!," said a student named Jesse. "When my other friends told me about their party buses, they really had nothing to say… I mean, we had Robin Thicke!”

The teens say Thicke asked if anyone wanted to appear in his video the following day ... we're told some of them took him up on it.

But probably just the goood giiiiiiiiiirls ...

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5/19/2013 11:20 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Lisa Vanderpump's Hubby
PULLED OVER
Can We Blame the Valet??

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0517_vanderpump_articleLisa Vanderpump's hubby Ken escaped the long arm of the law this week -- when he was pulled over by a cop in West Hollywood ... for something that probably WASN'T EVEN HIS FAULT!!!

Here's the deal -- sources tell us an eagle-eyed cop spotted Ken's fancy Bentley cruising down Santa Monica Blvd. at nighttime WITHOUT his headlights on.

But here's the rub ... we're told Ken had just picked up Lisa from their restaurant SUR ... and we're guessing that's where things went wrong.

WHY? Because he probably left the car with the valet ... and sometimes valets TURN OFF YOUR HEADLIGHTS (even if they're set to automatic) ... and it drives us frickin' CRAZY!!!!

Anywho ... Ken didn't get in trouble for the headlight issue, the cop let him drive off without a ticket.

We can't confirm the valet thing either ... but c'mon, you KNOW it's happened to you.
5/18/2013 12:55 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

MIchael Jackson/Wade Robson
You Be the Judge

0517-wade-robson-michael-jacksonWade Robson now insists Michael Jackson molested him, although lots of people think he's lying through his teeth.  So we gotta ask ...

Wade Robson

  • Truthful
  • Big fat liar

Michael Jackson -- pedophile?

  • Yes
  • No

Wade should have his day in court

  • Yes
  • No

Repressed memory

  • Legit
  • BS

Wade's motives

  • Justice
  • Money

My memory of MJ

  • Great talent
  • Child molester

If Michael had lived ...

  • Total vindication
  • Prisoner #321487

More demons

  • Michael
  • Elvis

More demons

  • Michael
  • Whitney
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5/19/2013 1:00 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Chris Brown
Death Threats
Made Against Singer

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0517-chris-brown-tmz-ipadThe Los Angeles Police Department is currently investigating death threats made against Chris Brown ... TMZ has learned.

According to our sources, multiple threats were called in to the office of Brown's attorney, Mark Geragos. We're told the caller threatened Chris' life ... but it's unclear what, if any, specific threats were made.

Our sources say Geragos took the threats very seriously and immediately reported them to the LAPD, giving them all the information he had on the calls.

We're told Geragos filled out a report and the LAPD are currently investigating.

Pregnant or Big Lunch?
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Click through to Fox 411 for a gallery!
5/19/2013 8:31 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Tanning Mom Music Video
Quite Possibly
the Worst Video Ever

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If you've never seen the Verne Troyer sex tape, then you are about to watch the worst thing ever recorded ... Tanning Mom's music video.

As TMZ first reported, Patricia Krentcil inexplicably decided to record a pop song entitled "It's Tan Mom" ... figuring if Octomom did it, so could she.

Now TMZ has gotten our hands on the music video for the song ... and it's an absolute nightmare.

If you don't go blind in the first minute, be sure to watch around 2:00 mark ... when Krentcil just completely gives up on trying to sing along with the track.

It's so bad, it's amazing.
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5/19/2013 9:57 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Chad Johnson
I Make No $$$
Can't Pay My Baby Mama

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0519-chad-johnson-tmz"At least you're not Chad Johnson" might be something people say soon ... because on top of being a wanted man, TMZ has learned the former NFL star's finances are sinking faster than his career.

Chad filed new court docs as part of an ongoing battle with one of his baby mamas, Andrea Pearson, asking a judge to lower his $5,420 per month child support payments because he claims can't afford it.

In the docs, Chad says he agreed to that number back in March 2012, when he was a successful NFL star. He says he now "finds himself without a contract and without a team. Simply [I am] unemployed."

He also says, at such a late stage in his career, it is CERTAIN he will never make the kind of cash he once did.

The news is a far cry from his money days ... in 2012, Chad claimed he raked in $66k per month​. But he got released from the Dolphins in August after his head butting arrest and his endorsement deals dropped like flies.

As TMZ first reported, a warrant was issued for Chad's arrest on May for an alleged probation violation, also stemming from the domestic violence case.

Hmmm ... where'd it all go wrong?

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5/19/2013 6:58 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Beyonce
Who You Callin' Pregnant?

0519-beyonce-splashPregnancy rumors be damned, Beyonce wore a slew of form-fitting outfits during her tour stop in Milan last night.

Bey has thus far neither confirmed nor denied the rumors, only attacking the press with an Instagram post she quickly deleted. Multiple outlets say they have confirmed Mrs. Carter is pregnant with baby #2, and many point to the fact she canceled a show last week ... citing good ol' "dehydration and exhaustion."

When we asked yesterday, 81% of you said you thought Beyonce was preggers. After looking at these pics, we ask again ...

Beyonce -- pregnant?

  • Yes
  • No
 
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5/19/2013 7:25 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne
Back Together
... on a Red Carpet

0519-sharon-ozzy-kelly-osbourne-startraksSharon and Ozzy Osbourne took another step toward a possible reconciliation when the pair walked the red carpet at an event in Beverly Hills last night with their daughter Kelly.

As TMZ first reported, Sharon and Ozzy met for lunch earlier in the day. Our spies say that as the meal went along, the two got pretty cozy together.

The couple split last month and our sources say Sharon won't consider getting back together with Ozzy until he proves he is sober for good.
5/19/2013 12:55 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Danity Kane
Diddy Schmiddy
Ex-Producer Down for Reunion

Exclusive
0514-conrad-dimanche-diddyDiddy's former right-hand man -- the guy who worked closely with Danity Kane back in the "Making the Band 3" days -- says their careers were unfairly cut short, and he LOVES the idea of a reunion.

TMZ broke the story ... the all-girl band Diddy created -- then ripped apart -- is getting back together without his blessing.

Now Conrad Dimanche tells TMZ, "I think it's a great idea and the fans would love it." He added that, in his eyes, the group only broke up due to "senseless differences."

Dimanche was an Executive Producer and A&R man for Diddy for 10 years ... and says he's ready to work with Danity Kane again if they reach out to him.

As for DK's bad blood with Diddy ... Dimanche says, "I couldn't speak for him on his thoughts of the girls reuniting, but I will say it would make the most sense if he was involved."

Dimanche must be a glutton for punishment ... 'cause things didn't exactly end on an up note his last go-around with DK.

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Farrah Abraham -- SLAMMED On Twitter
It's not that surprising that Farrah's racked up a few haters after leaking starring in her own sex tape, but did this celebrity feud go too far?

Click through to see who publicly dissed her!
5/19/2013 7:30 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

OJ Simpson
I'm Going On Tour!
(If I Get Out Of Jail)

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s already planning life after jail -- despite the fact that his conviction has yet to be overturned -- and priority numero uno: a massive college speaking tour to line his pockets.

Simpson is gunning for a retrial in his 2007 armed robbery case, for which he's currently serving out a 33-year-sentence. If a new trial happens, and his conviction is overturned, Simpson's time behind bars could be drastically reduced.

With high hopes of getting out soon, Simpson reportedly told a source close to The NY Post that he plans to go on a nationwide college tour to make some cold, hard cash speaking about the Nicole Brown murder case.

OJ told the source, “I'm excited. I mean, they teach the 'Trial of the Century' in school, so who better to talk about it than me?”

According to the report, Simpson could make up to $1,000 per speech.
5/19/2013 12:50 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Paris Hilton
Swatted Again
That's NOT Hot

Exclusive
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Hi, my name is Paris and I'm a two-time victim of ... SWATTING.

Welcome Paris.

TMZ has learned Paris Hilton re-joined the celeb swatting club when someone called 911 pretending to be her, and told cops she was trapped in her bedroom with a gun to her head.

Multiple police cars rushed to Paris' L.A. mansion to search for intruders after the call came in last weekend -- but all they found were Paris' pooches chillin' by themselves.

This is deja vu all over again for Paris ... TMZ broke the story when cops responded to her house 2 months ago for a very similar call.

Sources tell us, Paris wasn't home for the latest incident, and was completely unaware until she got back and saw the LAPD cruisers lined up outside her house.

As we previously reported ... Justin Timberlake, Khloe Kardashian, Selena Gomez, Russell Brand, Ryan Seacrest, Miley Cyrus and Magic Johnson have all been swatted too. 

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