The White House Press Secretary just openly mocked Sarah Palin -- and he delivered the blow with the palm of his hand. 
Robert Gibbs just addressed the media with a mini grocery list written on his hand -- plus two smart-ass additions: Eggs, Milk, Bread (which was crossed out), Hope, Change.
It's getting nasty in Washington, D.C. -- are we're not talking about the snow storm.
Filed under: Politix
Sarah Palin was back in 10th grade biology class yesterday -- using cheat notes on her hand during the Q&A following her speech at the Tea Party Convention in Tennessee. 
Cheaters never prosper.
Thanks to the Huffington Post for the heads up.
Filed under: Politix
That tax lien against Arnold Schwarzenegger -- consider it terminated.
According to documents filed last week in L.A. County Superior Court, the Governator has settled his tax issues with the government -- and the $79,064 lien against him is no longer in play.
Arnold's rep previously stated that the Guv was unaware of any problems with the IRS and insisted the whole thing was a misunderstanding.
It's unclear if Arnold ended up paying the lien or had it dismissed -- what is clear is that he's no longer in debt to Uncle Sam.
Arnold's people put out a statement saying the tax lien was the fault of a computer glitch.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Politix, Exclusives, Arnold Schwarzenegger
John Edwards has confirmed ... he's separated from his wife, Elizabeth Edwards, calling it an "extraordinarily sad moment."
News of the separation comes only one week after John admitted to fathering a child with his mistress, Reille Hunter, back in 2007 ... around the same time Elizabeth was diagnosed with breast cancer.
John and Elizabeth have been married since 1977.
Filed under: Politix
President Barack Obama had two words for Khloe Kardashian during the L.A. Lakers ceremony at the White House yesterday -- "Great show."
Yes, it's true -- Obama is a fan. He didn't blame it on his daughters. He owned it.
Barack Obama -- a "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" lover? Even Khloe was speechless.
Filed under: TV, Barack Obama, Politix, Exclusives, The Kardashians, Khloe Kardashian
Massachusetts Senator-elect Scott Brown's daughter Ayla says she may follow in her dad's footsteps -- modeling ... but Ayla is drawing the line that her father crossed. 
We got the former "American Idol" contestant and avid basketball player at JFK last night where we asked if she would do a naked Cosmo spread like the one her father posed for back in the day.
Her reply: "I can't guarantee I'll be doing that kind of modeling."
Filed under: Politix, Exclusives
The "Pants on the Ground" phenomenon has infiltrated the Canadian government -- where one member of the legislative assembly broke out in song to attack a member from a rival political party.
It all went down Friday morning inside the New Brunswick Legislature -- when veteran politician T.J. Burke used "General" Larry Platt's theme song to explain how an opposition member had been caught with his "pants on the ground" during a recent radio interview.
Details aside -- it's just funny.
Filed under: American Idol, Politix
Whatever your excuse is for getting out of jury duty, it's not "I have to give the State of the Union this week."
President Barack Obama was called to serve by his home state of Illinois. He told the court he won't be able to make it, cause he's got this thing on Wednesday night and he can't reschedule.
We think they'll understand.
Filed under: Barack Obama, Politix
Conan O'Brien is cloaking himself in scandal -- dude has been rocking the same exact jacket that landed President Barack Obama in the middle of a controversy back in 2009.
During Conan's rain-soaked anti-NBC protest, he wore a black jacket made by the Weatherproof clothing company -- the very same jacket Obama was wearing during a recent trip to China.
The clothing company ended up ripping off a photo of Obama in the jacket and using his image -- without permission -- on a billboard in Times Square late last year, which is still up.
The White House is now forcing Weatherproof to take it down ... and the company says they aim to have it removed by the end of the month.
So for an item that claims to be weather resistant -- the jacket certainly seems to be drenched in celebrity scandal.
Filed under: Fashion, Barack Obama, Politix, Exclusives, Conan O'Brien
Levi Johnston is baffled at Bristol Palin's demand for child support, because he's offered her money in the past but she hasn't taken it -- this, according to Levi's lawyer.
Attorney Rex Butler tells TMZ, Levi has told Bristol on several occasions he wanted her to come to his house to pick up checks for Tripp's support. Butler says Levi also told her "it would be nice" if she brought Tripp along when she picked up the checks, because Levi wanted to spend time with his son. Butler says on each occasion Bristol was a no-show.
Butler says Bristol is partly to blame for the fact that she hasn't gotten the support she wants. Butler tells TMZ on one occasion Levi was prepared to hand over $3,000 ... but Bristol never showed.
As for why Levi didn't just put the check in the mail ... Butler says, "Why should he have to do that. He's not dangerous to her."
As we first reported, Bristol filed legal docs late Thursday asking for $1,750 a month in child support from Levi, claiming he's only paid $4,400 since Tripp was born. Levi's manager says the Playgirl model has forked over more than $10K.
Butler would not tell us how much Levi made in 2009, but says it's significantly less than $250,000.
And, Butler says, Bristol's been driving around in a $60,000 Cadillac Escalade that he believes Sarah Palin bought ... and he thinks Sarah is controlling Bristol and is behind the latest legal move.
UPDATE: Bristol's lawyer tells TMZ, "Bristol has set forth the facts regarding child support in her affidavit filed in court. The law in Alaska is clear: a parent is obligated to support his or her child. It is unfortunate Bristol has to seek court intervention in this regard."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Politix, Exclusives
Bristol Palin has gone to court, demanding that Levi Johnston step up as a dad and pay her some of the money he's raked in from his naked media blitz.
Court documents were filed by Bristol's lawyer late Thursday afternoon in Alaska, demanding $1,750 a month in child support from Levi, retroactive to the birth of son Tripp on December 27, 2008.
According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, Bristol believes Levi has pulled in "in excess of $105,000 in 2009 through various media interviews and modeling related activities." The $105,000 figure is significant, because under Alaska law a non-custodial parent must pay 20% of income up to $105,000 a year -- which comes to $1,750 a month.
Bristol says in her sworn statement, "I have received limited and sporadic financial assistance from Levi." Bristol says Levi has forked over only $4,400 over the 13 months of Tripp's life -- $3,000 on September 9, 2009, $1,400 on December 19.
Bristol's request is for temporary support, pending a permanent child support order.
UPDATE: Levi Johnston's manager, Tank Jones, tells TMZ Levi has paid Bristol more than $10,000 since Tripp was born. Jones also says Levi does not make money off of every interview he does, though he did not say exactly how much Levi has made.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Politix, Exclusives
Move over Arnold Schwarzenegger, there's another thick-accented European gunning for the Governor gig ... and this guy's a real A-Hole.
Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband, who we lovingly refer to as Prince Von A-Hole, says he's running as an Independent when Ahnuld's seat is up in 2011.
The only upside we see to this: The Prince vows to spend all his time in Sacramento ... which means he'll be far far away from L.A.
Filed under: Politix, Exclusives
Bristol Palin has taken another step to win custody of the child she had with Benedict Arnold Levi Johnston.
Bristol was ordered to watch a 48-minute video, titled "Listen to the Children." Alaska judges require both parents in a custody dispute to view the video, which explains the impact divorce/separation has on children.
Bristol hit the play button Saturday and got a certificate of completion.
This may come as a shock -- Levi hasn't watched the video.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Kids, Politix, Exclusives
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