Posted Jul 20th 2008 2:19AM by TMZ Staff
Verne Troyer has proved he has a leg up on the porn broker who was trying to peddle his sex tape.
Mini has settled up with Kevin Blatt, who now promises he will not sell Vern's most popular video without first getting the actor's consent. M.M.'s legal mouthpiece says Verne will consent when "The Love Guru" crosses $100 million in box office -- i.e., never.
Verne also had sued TMZ for running small portions of the tape after his former GF/sex partner gave us permission, but he had already dismissed that portion of the lawsuit.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Posted Jul 19th 2008 10:54PM by TMZ Staff
Not even DMX wants to be DMX anymore.
Earl "DMX" Simmons was pinched today for allegedly giving a false name and Social Security number to Scottsdale's Mayo Clinic in April. Simmons supposedly used the name "Troy Jones" to weasel out of paying for $7,500 in medical expenses.
The rapper was arrested outside of a Phoenix Ariz. mall on a felony charge of taking the identity of another and booked in the Maricopa County Jail, according to My Fox Phoenix.
DMX was also arrested on July 2, June 27, June 23, May 9 and May 7 of this year.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Posted Jul 19th 2008 5:45PM by TMZ Staff
The crappiest Idol performer since forever, may think his fame is a lot bigger than his crazazy Mohawk.
After seeing our recent story, organizers of the Plymouth Rox Summer Fest are scrambling to contact Sanjaya to join their show. There's one problem. The obviously tone deaf organizers are having a hard time getting Sanjaya to return their calls! Divatude!
Sanjaya must be too busy washing those 15 minutes out of his hair.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, American Idol
Posted Jul 19th 2008 4:00PM by TMZ Staff
Diddy was hanging out in NYC yesterday, with his best new accessory -- his bodyguard.
Puffy must have been embarrassed about his relaxed attire, because he tried to use his hired muscle to hide the evidence. Maybe next time he won't leave the house in slippers!
Filed under: Music, Wacky & Weird
Posted Jul 19th 2008 3:20PM by TMZ Staff
Lindsay and Sam cooled off together in NYC yesterday by getting some ice cream.
Wonder if they ordered the rainbow sherbet?
Filed under: Lindsay Lohan
Posted Jul 19th 2008 2:40PM by TMZ Staff
Steven Adler -- who was arrested for drugs and an outstanding warrant yesterday -- appeared outside the LAPD Hollywood station with his bail bondsman, and was in bright, er, spirits.
Next stop: Dr. Drew's.
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Filed under: Train Wrecks
Posted Jul 19th 2008 2:00PM by TMZ Staff
John Graziano finally will be able to receive reconstructive cranialplasty surgery to replace the hole in his head -- now that the swelling has lessened enough for doctors to operate.
It has now been close to a year since the damaging car accident with Nick Hogan -- and John remains in a permanent state of hospital care.
The life of John Graziano has been permanently altered, and the Marine Corps Times tells of the struggles that Graziano now faces day to day ... a struggle that has been overshadowed by the Hogan family and their continuous drama.
Nick Hogan only thinks he has it bad.
Filed under: The Hogans
Posted Jul 19th 2008 1:03PM by TMZ Staff
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are using the Madonna and Guy Ritchie media method -- they're going to all the popular hotspots in H-wood to let the world know their relationship isn't in trouble.
That method seemed to work out well for Bobby and Whitney.
Filed under: Mariah Carey
Posted Jul 19th 2008 11:50AM by TMZ Staff
Celebrity mugshots have gotten so glam, you'd think these cons were ordering wallet sizes for their family.
Remember the good ol' days of Nick Nolte? Well it all turned when the Mayor of Mel-i-bu realized a quick once-over with a handful of water would make a .12 blood alcohol level look so slick. And then there's Paris, who committed felony premeditated mugshot. Others followed suit, bringing us to Khloe, whose only crime is NOT ENOUGH FOUNDATION.
Paging Annie Leibovitz!
Filed under: Beauty
Posted Jul 19th 2008 11:00AM by TMZ Staff
Rihanna is buying more than umbrellas these days!
The singer was out shopping on Thursday, and we're told she dropped over $15,000 at Fred Segal in just two hours! Rih-Rih has just graduated from diva-in-training to certified diva!
Sources say the singer not only bought clothes, but seven different expensive jewelry pieces, including items like diamond bangles. Poor Chris Brown didn't even get the chance to buy bling for his lady -- she already beat him to it!
Filed under: Rihanna
Posted Jul 19th 2008 10:19AM by TMZ Staff
Khloe Kardashian finally has talked about her emotionally draining 173 minute jail experience.
Right outside a trendy Woodland Hills restaurant, Miss K revealed how hard life is for the Kardashian clan.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Kim Kardashian
Posted Jul 19th 2008 9:00AM by TMZ Staff
Dudes aren't the only ones shredding the gnar in the US Open this weekend. Chicks are ripping it up as well, hoping to join these bad broads of surfing from the ASP World tour.
Filed under: Talk Sports
Posted Jul 19th 2008 8:55AM by TMZ Staff
Mario is definitely a smaller star than Ray Lewis when it comes to physical size -- but the kid thinks he's got more street cred with Hollywood bouncers than the denied-at-One NFL star ever could.
If he were rolling with Lewis' crew the night Big Ray was denied, the "Dancing with the Stars" loser thinks they would have had no trouble gettin' in.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird
Posted Jul 19th 2008 8:50AM by TMZ Staff
Dina Lohan says that Samantha Ronson is like one of her daughters -- so just what kind of freaky stuff is Lindsay into exactly?
Filed under: Lindsay Lohan
Posted Jul 19th 2008 7:34AM by TMZ Staff
Angelina is finally heading home.
After checking into the hospital on July 2nd and delivering Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline via c-section last weekend, the mother of 6 left the hospital before sunrise this morning in Nice, France (via Yahoo News).
The latest additions to the growing Jolie-Pitt army reportedly left with mom and got their first taste of the celebrity high life as they were sped away from the hospital in a large van with tinted windows.
A bidding war has erupted for the first pics of the twins, with magazines reportedly offering between $11 and $20 million. Knox and Vivienne have to pose for the pics, but will never see a dime of that cash -- their philanthropic parents are donating the money to charity.
Joe Jonas Just Passes
Between playing concerts to sold out crowds of screaming teen girls and polishing his purity ring, Joe Jonas managed to find some quiet time to study and graduate high school, according to
People.
The 18-year-old sent in his final assignment this week and is still waiting for his grades, but feels confident he earned passing marks.
Living the life of a rock star on the road, Joe was forced to take correspondence classes to graduate and did not get one night off to celebrate. He was back on stage with his two brothers performing for another crowd of girls.
Dark Knight -- Green Day
The latest installment of Batman shattered box office records, selling an estimated $18.5 million in ticket sales after the midnight debut on Friday.
Some moviegoers are willing the shell out up to $200 for a ticket to catch the flick during the premiere weekend according to the
NY Post.
Fans have favorable reviews for the film and praise the performance of the late Heath Ledger.
Party Favors: Katic Couric Enjoying the Company ... Salma Not Getting Hitched
Her ratings may be in the tank and she can never seem to get the exclusives, but CBS News execs reject reports that speculate chipper Couric will be canned from the news desk after the presidential election. Katie has taken a beating in the press the past few months, but says she has no plans to "part company" with the Tiffany network (via
NY Post). ... Salma Hayek always said she never wanted to get married -- and she wasn't kidding. The commuter romance is over between Salma Hayek and her billionaire baby daddy and Gucci chief, Francois-Henri Pinault, according to
USA Today. The couple have called off their engagement after being together for two years.
Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started
