Posted Jul 24th 2008 7:40PM by TMZ Staff
A giant boycott is scheduled to go down next Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Rising gas prices? Nope. Iraq war? Nah. A woman named Little Doris? Ding, ding.
Turns out Doris is a beloved member of the cafeteria staff at the Longworth House Office Building. According to an email circulating among House staffers, Doris was suspended without pay for being $9 short on her register. The government loses billions all the time and she's being jacked up for losing $9!
So the staffers are looking to boycott all the cafeterias run by Restaurant Associates to show their support for Doris.
Now about those taxes ...
Filed under: Wacky & Weird
Posted Jul 24th 2008 7:19PM by TMZ Staff
Another lil' problem for Lil Wayne -- who's now accused of ripping off the Rolling Stones!
Wayne -- aka the guy behind the lollipop song -- is being sued by a music publishing company that owns the rights to the Rolling Stones song "Play with Fire." Abkco Music Inc. claims that Wayne released an alternate version of the song -- that they're calling "explicit, sexist and offensive" -- without permission.
They're suing for copyright infringement and seeking unspecified damages. A rep at the label could not be reached for comment.
Filed under: Music
Posted Jul 24th 2008 5:57PM by TMZ Staff
Two members of The Smashing Pumpkins are suing Virgin Records America, claiming the label has screwed them out of ringtone fees and other stuff.
James Yoshinobu Iha and D'Arcy Wretzky-Brown claims in 2005, five years after the band broke up, Virgin negotiated a deal solely with frontman Billy Corgan for electronic transmissions (ringtones, download computer files, etc), without ever getting the consent of Iha or Wretzky-Brown.
In the suit, filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, the plaintiffs are seeking unspecified damages.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music
Posted Jul 24th 2008 5:30PM by TMZ Staff
Shanna Moakler is firing back at Kim K's claim she doesn't date white guys, telling TheDirty.com:
"Come on Kim, let the truth be told! You have dated numerous white guys. Your quote saying that you are not into white guys is a sham -- not a SHIM [a she and a him] like you! How about you just be honest Kim and say, "Shanna, I'm sorry for f'n with your man!" It's that simple... then you can deal with the aftermath from Reggie, you know -- your man that you cheated on!"
Your move, Kim.
Click here to live chat!Filed under: Celebrity Feuds
Posted Jul 24th 2008 5:20PM by TMZ Staff
There's not many celebs that can answer the question thrown Martin Landau's way last night: How was it working with Alfred Hitchcock?
Filed under: Nurse!
Posted Jul 24th 2008 5:15PM by TMZ Staff
Chris Cagle is off the hook ... in the legal sense, anyway.
The country star was found not guilty of domestic assault this morning following an incident in May where both he and his GF were arrested. According to cops, the fight took place when both were drunk and involved a purse and umbrella as weapons.
Prosecutors decided not to go forward with their case against the girlfriend.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Posted Jul 24th 2008 4:53PM by TMZ Staff
We live in a world where Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt can afford to buy a $12 million beach home in Malibu.
We didn't believe it when we saw the video of the couple we love to hate as they went house shopping yesterday in the Bu. They looked at two homes: the aforementioned $12 mil beach house (also for rent for $90k a month) and a 10,000 sq. ft. estate with an asking price of more than $15 mil.
So we thought it was a big publicity stunt, until we called the realtor who showed the property. Sandro Dazzan says they're "serious buyers," although he doesn't think they'll pull the trigger right away. Dazzan stunned us when he said they can afford the $12 million beach house right now, but that they're "at least six months" out from being able to afford the bigger house.
How's that for closure.
Filed under: The Hills
Posted Jul 24th 2008 4:26PM by TMZ Staff
Tonight on TMZ TV -- Heidi and Spencer check out a $12 million dollar mansion they could never afford, Ashley Dupre proves she was worth every penny Spitzer spent, and how much do we have to pay Richard Simmons to shut the hell up?
Check your local listings.
Posted Jul 24th 2008 3:57PM by TMZ Staff
Here's the new face of Dior Homme Jude Law (left) -- and movie soundtrack singer Phil Collins (right) back in the '80s before going completely bald.
There's something in the hair tonight.
We're just sayin'!
Filed under: We're Just Sayin', Nurse!
Posted Jul 24th 2008 3:53PM by TMZ Staff
The Cipriani staff in NYC is used to keeping it cool while big name stars dine, but once reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee showed up -- the rules went out the window.
Posted Jul 24th 2008 3:53PM by TMZ Staff
Shanna Moakler just issued the following statement in response to Kim K's "apology":
"I have for some time now avoided Kim Kardashian at all costs. I've avoided events, parties etc. in order to not see her.
"Quite some time ago I received emails from her mobile device of VERY inappropriate conduct between herself and my husband at the time, that were NOT at all "friendly" and very much "romantically" inclined. I spoke to Kim Kardashian, asking her to please stay away from my family as we are trying to heal after a very trying time, she agreed and but failed to do so.
"If I had known Ms. Kardashian was going to be at the BBQ in Malibu I wouldn't have gone. One day women will realize when you destroy families there will be angry and hurt ex-wives to deal with. I still have these emails and I won't release them as not to embarrass my ex and my family any further.
I find it sad that these types of events take center stage over the other positive things that I do in my work and life but I will not ever stop being brutally honest and staying true to myself. Not even for Hollywood."
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds
Posted Jul 24th 2008 3:52PM by TMZ Staff
Nasty and spoiled rotten Nellie Olson is declaring war on poor blind Mary Ingalls. Say it ain't so!
According to Alison Arngrim, aka Nellie, she only played the bitch, while Melissa Sue Anderson -- Mary -- was the real thing.
In next week's issue of Steppin' Out, Alison goes off, calling Melissa "seriously high maintenance" and saying she was the most difficult person on the show. And she didn't stop at there. She called her mom the "worst stage mother," and compared her to Dina Lohan. Oh, it is so on!
Arngrim did admit "playing a blind girl is a drag, but [Melissa] was a bitch before she went blind." Meow!
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds
Posted Jul 24th 2008 3:29PM by TMZ Staff
We caught Brandon "Greasy Bear" Davis outside of Villa last night -- and let him know that he's not the only Greasy in town anymore.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird
Posted Jul 24th 2008 3:05PM by TMZ Staff
Nick Carter's mama was arrested this morning, allegedly over a really nasty divorce hearing.
Here's how it went down. Jane Carter, aka Jane Holcomb, aka Jane Schnek, was divorced from a guy named John Holcomb. There are still some legal odds and ends to deal with, including an allegation that she trashed the house they once shared.
John filed legal papers forcing Jane into court, but she didn't appear. So the Florida judge wants her butt in jail for not appearing and he's ordered a bench warrant. She was picked up today in Sumter County at a cemetery where the construction company she works for was doing a project. Perfect.
It ain't Donna Reed, folks.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Dirty Divorces
Posted Jul 24th 2008 2:55PM by TMZ Staff
Dang mommy! What's going on with your feet?
A week after being snapped with her mangled foot, Jennifer Garner's pinky toe looked almost right while out with daughter Violet on Wednesday.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Wacky & Weird, Jennifer Garner, Hot Mamas, Nurse!
