TMZ Live -- Balloon, Mel and Manson Madness

Harvey, Mike, Max and Rick were on live today -- where they answered questions on the Heene family's past run-ins with the law, went on a random Charles Manson tangent and hit on Harvey's "pathetic" book sales.

Plus -- how our Mel Gibson DUI story is causing a giant first amendment controversy, a debate over "The Best Song Ever Written, Harvey says "Save the Pigs!" and breaking Khloe and Lamar news.

Tags: balloon boy, BalloonBoy, charles manson, CharlesManson, falcon heene, FalconHeene, mal gibson, MalGibson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, richard heene, RichardHeene

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1. Another Balloon Boy question:

Who did Heene call when the balloon took off? ie: FAA, 911, etc. AND in what order?

Suggestion and/or request: I like to read the TMZ website from the bottom to the top so I look up the last article I read and then go from there to the present top of the home page (and refresh the page to make sure I'm totally up to date). Please put the at the TOP and bottom of each website page or number the pages so I don't miss a whole slew of website info by skipping a page on the site. Thank you.

P.S. Please tell me Max's blond airhead surfer persona is an act.

Posted at 8:35PM on Oct 20th 2009 by Sarafimm

2. The comments section didn't print the "arrow to the left" newer posts and older posts "arrow to the right" in my request above. Probably a programming thing.

Posted at 8:37PM on Oct 20th 2009 by Sarafimm

3. When will we see a Chris Brown mugshot. Everybody else's mugshot is accessible? Why not his?

Posted at 9:58PM on Oct 20th 2009 by Mickey Day

4. what's the update with Miley mocking Asains lawsuit?

Posted at 8:01AM on Oct 21st 2009 by Brittany

5. Come on guys-- why do you sit there and read questions and talk amongst yourselves as if a camera isn't rolling? Harvey leaves and Max is left with NO questions and told to talk and tell an interesting story! Like I really wanted to know his mom and grandma visited and he ate pork and chicken--geeez don't you have a better way of presenting TMZ Live????

Posted at 9:50PM on Oct 20th 2009 by Jane

6. questions for tomorrow:

1. Whatever happened to that so called Michael Jackson "son" Prince Michael Malichi Jet Jackson?

2. Whatever happened to Billie Jean Jackson and the claim she was Blanket's daughter?

3. What happens when all these creditors file claims against the states? what is the process?

Posted at 11:02PM on Oct 20th 2009 by claudia

7. I love that you are doing TMZ Live daily. I particularly love hearing Harvey's stories speaking of Hollywood past. Like today's Charles Manson, Beach Boys story (Terry Melcher is also Doris Days son). I do find it hard to believe that Harvey was old enough to be present at some of the things he speaks off. I had to google your age. Honestly Harvey you look like you are in your forties. You must be doing a lot of things right. Thanks and all the best you all

Posted at 12:52AM on Oct 21st 2009 by Angela

8. Top o' the morning, Harv!

I've gotta admit...very entertaining show! The staff's loose, unscripted chatter somehow makes me forget that you all earn a paycheque chasing celebrities around (sorry for the cheap shot, but that's basically what ya'll do for a living). Plus, I'm beginning to see your point: how can some of these celebs claim that they don't want the paps around when they constantly frequent the same press-infested clubs and restaurants?

One question: how do you feel about Access Hollywood's blatant rip-off of your show's premise with these new "Editor's Meeting" segments they've been showing this year? You know, the ones where the show's reporters are sitting in the senior editor's office supposedly hashing over the day's hottest celeb stories, with a Harvey-type character in the editor's chair. I guess imitation truly is the sincerest form of flattery.

Actually, I have another question: how long do you think it'll be before SNL does a sketch about your show? Andy Samberg would make a great Max, and you know Kenan Thompson is dying to play Nina.

Have a great day!

Posted at 3:21AM on Oct 21st 2009 by Marc fromnova Scotia

9. The whole Danilynne story is so sad. If anyone is convicted of overmedicating her mother then they should also be responsible for the future difficulties that the daughter will go through. Learning Disabilities, Emotional and Behavioral issues are common to children born to using mothers. Everyone who enabled Anna Nicole during her pregnancy should be ashamed and held accountable.

Posted at 4:34AM on Oct 21st 2009 by Jane

10. every one of your TMZ live episodes the big guy with the goatee jumps up and says "I have to do a live shot". What does that mean and where are these live shots shown?

Posted at 9:39AM on Oct 21st 2009 by GLEN

11. Why did you change the link at the bottom of the page from "Wait! There's more!" to "Older Posts"? I used to have a good laugh every time I got to the bottom of a page...now it's so ho-hum. Bring back "wait!"

Posted at 12:10PM on Oct 21st 2009 by Stacey

12. What happened to your sight? It is so small that I can't read the news. I checked and there is nothing wrong with my computer. The sight seems to be frozen in this small mode. All the other sights are fine. Let me know what the problem happens to be. Thank you

Posted at 4:38PM on Oct 21st 2009 by Patty Farrell

13. Is there any common sense reason why Jon Gosselin would hire a lawyer who not only is not licensed to practice in PA but lives on the other side of the country.

Posted at 3:38PM on Oct 21st 2009 by Jack

14. Hi Harvey, we all know that Michael Jackson had a amazing voice and was the best dancer, what I want to know is this. Did Michael Jackson ever play any instruments? I think I saw him in one video sitting at a Piano, but dont remember him playing anything. Thanks

Posted at 3:40PM on Oct 21st 2009 by Trish

15. Any sense whether the balloon bunch has any money to pay restitution?

Posted at 3:39PM on Oct 21st 2009 by Jack

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