Posted Nov 15th 2009 9:58AM by TMZ Staff
DUIs are great for ratings -- so what better way to help your reality show then to go get one ... and then blab all about it to the network that airs your show?
Shayne Lamas was popped in Venice, Calif. last night for allegedly driving under the influence -- and we know this because she told E!, home of "Leave it to Lamas," the whole story.
In a shockingly well-worded statement, Lamas told E!, "Early Saturday morning, after consuming one drink, I willingly drove through a mandatory check point on my way home with complete confidence of passing. However, the breathalyzer indicated that I was over the legal limit of blood alcohol content and was arrested onsite."
Look for a very special episode of "Leave it to Lamas" sometime during the next sweeps period.
Filed under: TV
Posted Nov 15th 2009 9:39AM by TMZ Staff
Brock Lesnar -- the UFC Heavyweight Champ -- is in "bad shape" according to UFC president Dana White and won't be fighting anytime soon.
White made the announcement after UFC 105 last night, saying "He's in a hospital up in North Dakota somewhere right now. He went to Canada and some bad stuff happened to him, so we've got to figure it out ... He doesn't want to talk about it publicly, but he's in bad shape. He's not well and he's not going to be getting well anytime soon."
Lesnar originally pulled out of a November 18 fight and reports suggested he had swine flu. The fight was rescheduled for January 2, but then it was announced Lesnar had mononucleosis.
But White made it clear, Lesnar's problems go beyond mono: "He is not good. He is very, very sick and he's going to be out for a while."
Filed under: Talk Sports
Posted Nov 15th 2009 8:45AM by TMZ Staff
Iron Mike Tyson is getting no sympathy from the toughest law man in the county -- because Sheriff Joe Arpaio claims Tyson will feel some serious heat -- literally -- if a judge decides his L.A. arrest violates the terms of his probation from a previous DUI and cocaine conviction in Arizona.
Sheriff Joe -- who oversees the famous Tent City jail in Maricopa County, Arizona -- tells TMZ:
"Mike Tyson has served time in the Tents before and if he is violated on the terms of his probation here in Arizona, he better get his jail time done while the weather in Phoenix is cool and not 140 degrees in the summer time."
Tyson spent one day in Tent City back in 2007 -- he was required to wear the jail-issued pink underwear and a black-and-white striped jumpsuit.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports, Exclusives
Posted Nov 15th 2009 7:30AM by TMZ Staff
A guy who once won an Emmy for playing a serial killer just got killed off his own movie -- and we hear it got so ugly, cops had to haul his ass off the set.
Sources tell TMZ Pruitt Taylor Vince was starring and directing a movie in Louisiana called "Cameraman," when he got into a war with the movie's producer -- David Newton Cole -- over their artistic visions for the movie.
Our sources say the war went nuclear when Cole finally snapped and fired Vince in front of the entire crew -- and then had cops escort Vince's ass off the set.
We spoke to Cole, who told us: "Neither of us would compromise his artistic vision, and I am the producer so that is that. That's why they call it show business and not show art."
Cole immediately brought in a new director to replace Vince and finish the movie -- but so far nothing's been done to heal the gaping hole in Vince's dignity.
Filed under: Fights
Posted Nov 15th 2009 6:25AM by TMZ Staff
The little things in life go a long way -- so spot the subtle differences in the following photos!
**HINT -- There are THREE differences in the above picture!**
Filed under: Photo Galleries
Posted Nov 15th 2009 5:08AM by TMZ Staff
Here's retired MLB player Sammy Sosa at some event in Las Vegas last week (left) -- and one of the Wayans Bros. in the 2004 film "White Chicks" (right).
Only one of them did this to themselves for laughs.
We're just sayin'.
Filed under: We're Just Sayin'
Posted Nov 15th 2009 4:06AM by TMZ Staff
In the '90s, Chris Kirkpatrick became famous for being the guy in 'NSYNC who wasn't Joey Fatone, Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass or JC Chasez. Guess what he looks like now!
Filed under: Music, Beauty, 'Memba Them?!
Posted Nov 14th 2009 6:21PM by TMZ Staff
Looking as if they weren't just the victims of a disgusting extortion plot, Cindy Crawford went on a bike ride in Malibu this afternoon with her husband, Rande Gerber, their two children -- Kaia and Presley -- and two other kids.
You know what they say -- the family that gets extorted together, stays together.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo
Posted Nov 14th 2009 5:50PM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson's homicide investigation is taking longer than expected because -- as one law enforcement source connected with the case said -- "We've had bad luck with big cases like OJ in the past, and we don't want to repeat those mistakes."
The source also pointed to the Robert Blake case, which some experts believe was also botched. But the source added, "There is not a problem with the case. Time is on our side. We want to do this right." The L.A. County D.A.'s office and the LAPD are working as a unit to "anticipate defense strategies and prepare for them." The D.A.'s office is actively involved, requesting lots of info from the LAPD.
One of the issues: authorities have keyed in on Applied Pharmacy in Las Vegas -- they want to make sure there are no other pharmacies that sent the Propofol in question to Dr. Conrad Murray.
Another issue: authorities have gone back to their medical experts for more input, as "strategies have changed" in a case they call "very complicated."
As for when the investigation will wrap: now authorities are saying they'd like to end it "before the Christmas holidays".... but that could get pushed to January.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, O.J., Exclusives
Posted Nov 14th 2009 4:04PM by TMZ Staff
In town for the wedding of Philadelphia Phillies star Shane Victorino, Jon Gosselin posed with a few "fans" at the Oceans Beach Bar and Grill in Kihei, HI. while Phils slugger Ryan Howard tore it up on the dance floor.
As the old saying goes -- it's bad luck to see Jon Gosselin before the wedding.
Filed under: Jon & Kate
Posted Nov 14th 2009 11:18AM by TMZ Staff
The company that hawks all things related to Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, Guns N' Roses, Led Zeppelin and Red Hot Chili Peppers is demanding untold millions from the businesses that are illegally cashing in -- allegedly.
Bravado International Group claims it has the exclusive right to the merchandise of these huge musicians -- dead and alive. Bravado claims Dollar Days International, Alan Shrem and Kennedy-Shrem International are illegally using the names and likenesses of Michael Jackson, Jim Morrison and the other musical luminaries in the sale of shirts, watches, posters, play money and other stuff.
The suit -- filed in federal court in Los Angeles and obtained by TMZ -- makes specific mention of Jackson's most memorable works, including "Thriller" and "Bad."
And speaking of bad, Bravado wants $2 million for each violation.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson
Posted Nov 14th 2009 8:22AM by TMZ Staff
Donna Mills is not a fan of Carrie Prejean.
We caught up with the former "Knots Landing" star outside the Pasadena Playhouse last night where she had some brief but candid remarks about the ousted Miss California USA.
Filed under: Carrie Prejean
Posted Nov 14th 2009 7:58AM by TMZ Staff
The old saying goes: "Time is money" -- and it's not worth Dr. Dre's time to collect the money owed to him by the State of California.
According to the website for the California State Controller's Office, Dre (real name Andre Young) is owed $132.98 in back wages.
Dre's beats are in such high demand, it would probably cost him more money to try and collect it.
