Priscilla Presley Victim of Cosmetic Scam

TMZ has learned Priscilla Presley is the victim of a botched cosmetic procedure. What's worse -- it was at the hands of a gigolo who was sent to prison for perpetrating an injectable scam on Hollywood's elite.
Priscilla Pressley, Dr. Serrano
Priscilla, whose face looks ... strange on "Dancing with the Stars," went to Dr. Daniel Serrano around 2003. Serrano was a good-looking doc from Argentina who hooked into Hollywood's social A-list and started giving them what he claimed were miracle injections that worked better than Botox.

In fact, Serrano was injecting industrial, low-grade silicone similar to what's used to lubricate auto parts in Argentina into the faces of these women. Several women, including Shawn King, Larry's wife, and Diane Richie, Lionel's wife at the time, held injection parties in their homes, with Serrano needling them with the non-FDA approved drug that he had smuggled in to the U.S. He charged between $300 and $500 a pop.

But wait, it gets worse. Serrano wasn't even a licensed doc in the U.S. The injections caused lumps, paralysis and holes in the faces of some of the women (and some men) he injected.

Serrano, who was nicknamed Dr. Jiffy Lube, was indicted by the Feds for smuggling drugs, and the conspiracy and use of unapproved drugs. He was convicted, and last week he was released and is currently being investigated by federal immigration officials and could be deported.

BTW, Diane Richie was also indicted as an accomplice. She pled out and was placed on probation.

As for Priscilla -- who had no idea she was being injected with silicone -- we're told she's undergoing corrective work.
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Miley Cyrus: Kiss My Sass!


One rude, anti-Hannah Montanan got Miley all riled up outside the Pasadena, Calif. Cheesecake Factory.
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Heckled by a guy screaming "no one cares," Billy Ray's moneymaker shot back "You need to chill out, you're buggin' me!" -- and started sassing it up even more for the cameras.

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"Idol's" David Hernandez Wants to Be "Rent" Boy


TMZ has learned that "AI" wannabeen David Hernandez has come to the Big Apple to audition for the cast of Broadway's "Rent." Hey -- beats strippin' for a livin'!

We caught up with Hernandez on his way into town, and when we pressed him about his tryout, all he would say was that he was auditioning for a show called "Lease." ("Lease" ... "Rent" ... Is he really making a "Team America: World Police" ref? You decide.)

Arizona Dave also seemed a little bewildered by the big city, prodding random strangers for help finding a car and asking a Hasidic Jew whether he was a "Pilgrim."

We contacted "Rent" for comment, but we haven't heard back yet. The Broadway production ends its 12-year run on June 1.

Soleil Moon's Scary Sunday


TMZ has learned paramedics from the L.A. Fire Department responded to the home of "Punky Brewster" star Soleil Moon Frye Sunday, to treat someone at the home for a possible allergic reaction.

We're told the call to 911 came in around 1:15 PM. Units spent about 15 minutes on the scene and then left, without transporting anyone.

Frye and husband, "Punk'd" creator Jason Goldberg, have a two-year-old daughter Poet Sienna Rose, and just had their second child, another girl named Jagger Joseph Blue Goldberg.

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Pam and Rick Are Officially History


Pam Anderson and Rick Salomon are officially kaput.

TMZ obtained legal papers filed a few minutes ago in L.A. County Superior Court, annulling the marriage that was shorter than Pam's skirts.

The marriage was annulled on grounds of fraud. Initially, when Pam filed legal papers back in December, she was asking for a straight divorce. But on February 22, documents were filed asking for an annulment, citing fraud.

Sources tell TMZ both Rick and Pam privately stipulated to fraud -- that Pam promised Rick they would have children together. As we reported, Pam was pregnant at the time the couple separated. Shortly after the separation, we learned Pam was no longer pregnant. Subsequently both Rick and Pam filed annulment papers.

Reader Comments

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106. That's what I mean TLCBand...These people are a bunch of Hypocrites! I'll bet you if they had the money to do it, they'll do it...I would! But, of course I would try to go the the best.

Posted at 7:38PM on Mar 24th 2008 by bluesky

107. Dar. I agree with you, Raquel looks great for a woman any age! Especially since she is about 150 now ! HA ! No kidding , she must have found a good plastic surgeon and stuck with him over the years. And, took very good care of herself along with great genes!

Posted at 7:36PM on Mar 24th 2008 by j

108. I agree with j's comments. It gets me how we think that just because she doesn't do drugs or drink, that she's a role model. First of all, I am not saying drugs and alcohol are good, but is sobriety the only thing that makes an entertainer worthy of our approval? I mean, most of the rock stars in the 60s and 70s did drugs and drank, but there songs are classics and they are legends, dead or alive. This little brat with be long forgotten as soon as all of her teeny-boppin' fans grow up and realize what fools they were for thinking that Miley had any talent or merit.

Posted at 7:39PM on Mar 24th 2008 by Greg

109. As a person with a degree in Microbiology, I find it astonishing that the FDA approves the use of Botulinum toxin for elective cosmetic purposes. Secondly, it is nearly as amazing that people can be so vain that they subject themselves to this procedure. Lastly, what happened to marketing failure due to a poor choice of product naming? "Here! Have some microbial poison! It's good for you! Never mind that virulent infections of the same bacterium used to produce BOTOX is the same one that causes botulism in humans." That level of vainity surely must be indicative of the need for psycological assistance.

Posted at 7:42PM on Mar 24th 2008 by AMargin958

110. a
And before anyone corrects my use of the word "there," let me beat you to it and say that I meant to type "their." So there !

Posted at 7:42PM on Mar 24th 2008 by Greg

111. Amen sharon.tell those whipper snappers .lol

Posted at 7:51PM on Mar 24th 2008 by debra

112. Priscilla has always looked great and way younger than her age, so why did she feel the need to do this? Really dumb...oh well, she is paying for it now as she looks horrible! Be careful what you wish for as it might bite ya in the butt.

Posted at 7:44PM on Mar 24th 2008 by Linda

113. Would you tell us where Oprah is?

She seems to have crawled under a rock - after hers and Obama's Reverend Wright was shown to be the racist bigot he is !!

Guess the Oprah - Obama Plan to have white people pay more and more tax dollars for the "oppressed black people" in this country and in Africa - is being shown for what it is.

As Oprah's mentor, Mai Angelo, always says, 'WHEN PEOPLE SHOW YOU WHO THEY ARE - BELIEVE THEM".

Posted at 7:52PM on Mar 24th 2008 by Ranger King

114. I truly can't believe how cruel and insensitive most everyone is regarding Pricilla. We live in a time where youth, beauty and the perfect body -- shall we call it perfection, is so emphasized in movies, television and magazines. Ths is a free country, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with gettng some cosmetic procedures done if that's what you want. It's not a crime. If you are happy with the way you look, whether it be wrinkles, sags, big nose, small breasts, whatever, the more power to you. However, if you are not, there are many reputable, trustworthy doctors that can assist. Pricilla does look unusual, and the only thing she should be faulted with is not finding an accredited doctor to assist her with making the correct choices and decisions. She certainly has enough money, and everyone makes mistakes. The public should lighten up on the degrading and insensitve comments and just wish the best for Pricilla. When an entire career (or life) has revolved around one's beauty, it's part of who that person is and probably hard to give up; and society certainly does not make it easy to grow old gracefully, no matter what anyone says.

Posted at 2:38PM on Mar 25th 2008 by SDgal

115. yall so krazy ! i lov her still even if p.presley looking crazy "but in some foto"she still nice looking just way too much BOTCH
p.surgery. i had my SEXY FLAT STOMACH AB/TUMMY TUCK LIPO DONE WOO WEE@ and no man can tell anything
just love it my man new guy do and tall lovely curving etc going on and breast lift after my son now 17 and i love how i
feel and look WOULD NEVER MESS WITH SOME 1 NOT QUALIFIED NOR SKILL kinda shocked RICH ELVIS WIDOW Has
had no clue the guy/jerk was not licensed,she WAY TOO RICH USUALLY SEEMINGLY SMART TO NOT KNOW.SAD
BUT I WISH HER WELL and beautiful lisa presley.

Posted at 8:03PM on Mar 24th 2008 by valerie 40 year old mother of 17 y.old son who had tummy tuck looking great from QUALIfied "doctor though"in new jersey area.n

116. ACTUALLY MIKE! if you wanna know, miley got the roll of hannah montana on the disney channel without her father, she went on tuns and tuns of audtions (WITH HER MOTHER) for the show, the show has been in play for 2 years before it went into production, and miley got turned away several times because of her age, so when she got 2 years older, she got the part, so why dont you learn you're information before talking about something that makes you look like a fool. im sure this little 16 year old has more talent than you and youre family combined have. jealous much? and jamie spears.. seriously? have you no life attacking 16 year old girls? GET A HOBBY

Posted at 8:16PM on Mar 24th 2008 by DianaZH

117. THERE SHOULD ALSO BE AN INJECTION TO INDUCE BRAIN FUNCTIONS. DOES PRISCILLA HAVE SOMETHING ,I THINK THEY CALL A MIRROR IN THE HOUSE.. WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THESE GOOD LOOKING CHICKS,THAT ,I GUESS THEY GET BORED WITH THEIR LOOKS,AND THEY WANT TO ACHIEVE A DIFFERENT LOOK. I GUESS THAT GOAL HAS BEEN GAINED., BUT TO WHAT A COST . HIDEOUS,MUTATED, TRANSFORMERS. PLEASE COME AND SEE ME, I AM A MARRIED ITALIAN GUY ,THAT WILL BOOST YOUR EGO ,,,,FREE OF CHARGE,SO YOU GIRLS DO NOT ABUSE YOUR GOOD LOOKS AGAIN. I SINCERLY WILL PRAY THAT YOU TALK TO ME BEFORE SEEING THESE DOCTOR'S FRANKENSTEIN,OR IS IT FRANKENSTIEN.... THANKS ,AND HAVE A NICE DAY..

Posted at 8:08PM on Mar 24th 2008 by RONNIE OF STATEN ISLAND ,NEW YORK

118. mike? is it now? okay seriously, the show hannah montana has been writtin by the disney channel almost 3 and a half years ago, they started casting then, miley cyrus went on tuns and tuns of auditions, but was turned away because of her age, so when she finaly got the roll, it was because she was 2 years older. her father didn't even go with her to the auditions and for that particular reasons (egotistical dumb-a**es such as youreself), he didnt sign his name on anything and he wanted her to get the roll because she deserved it and not because she was his child. so why dont you learn you're information before talking about something that makes you look like a fool. im sure this little 16 year old has more talent than you and youre family combined have.

and 15? both girls are 16. do you even have the slightest clue of what you're talking about?
and attacking 16 year old girls.. seriously, get a hobby dude.
someone should give you an asswhopping tho. if you're in california ever, give me a holler, i'd gladly do it

Posted at 8:19PM on Mar 24th 2008 by DianaZH

119. To set the record striaght, Priscilla is NOT the widow of Elvis. They were divorced BEFORE he died. She was a very beautiful woman and still would be a beautiful older woman if she had not messed her face up. Several years ago I read that she had cheek implants which makes her look like a chipmonk Also, she has had something done to her lips. Lips don't get plumper as you get older, they get thinner. She does look like she has no teeth because of the lip job. Her hair is a mess too as far as I am concerned she can't seem to decide what color she wants it to be, it looks so fake! Go on her web site and look at the pictures of her up until she messed with mother nature. She was stunning.

Posted at 8:29PM on Mar 24th 2008 by Cherryn

120. YOU PEOPLE SUCK,AND ARE EXTREMELY UGLY FROM THE INSIDE OUT.WHAT GIVES YOU THE RIGHT TO CRITIZE PEOPLE?GET A LIFE AND YOU WOULD'NT HAVE TO TALK ABOUT OTHERS.

Posted at 10:17AM on Mar 26th 2008 by DJK

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