Posted Jan 16th 2010 12:08AM by TMZ Staff
Table flipping Teresa Giudice from "Real Housewives of New Jersey" just got one-upped by her husband -- because he flipped an entire pickup truck.
We obtained this shocking photo of Giuseppe "Joe" Giudice's completely demolished vehicle -- taken after cops say he struck a pole early Thursday morning in Montville, NJ.
As we previously reported, Giudice was taken to the hospital after the accident ... where he was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, careless driving, and failure to maintain a traffic lane.
Filed under: Nurse!, Ride Me, Real Housewives, Exclusives
Tags: accident, bravo, careless driving, CarelessDriving, drunk, DWI, guiseppe joe guidice, GuiseppeJoeGuidice, intoxicated, real housewives of new jersey, RealHousewivesOfNewJersey, reckless driving, RecklessDriving, teresa guidice, TeresaGuidice
Posted Jan 14th 2010 1:26AM by TMZ Staff
The husband of Teresa Giudice from "Real Housewives of New Jersey" was hospitalized early this morning after wrecking his car in NJ -- where cops from one town charged him with DWI ... and then cops from another town swooped in and arrested him over some outstanding warrants.
The Montville Township Police Department tells TMZ they responded to an emergency call made at 1:47 AM after a car struck a pole in Montville -- and when they arrived, Giuseppe "Joe" Giudice was at the scene.
We're told Joe was taken to the Morristown Memorial Hospital -- and after a blood sample was taken, Joe was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, careless driving, and failure to maintain a traffic lane.
Joe's problems didn't stop there. Cops say there were warrants out for his arrest in Clifton, NJ over some city ordinance violations -- so the MTPD handed Joe over to the Clifton PD, who locked him up and held him on $2,625 bail. He was released at 6:20 AM.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Real Housewives, Exclusives
Tags: accident, arrested, giuseppe giudice, GiuseppeGiudice, joe, real housewives of new jersey, RealHousewivesOfNewJersey, teresa guidice, TeresaGuidice, wreck
Posted Dec 30th 2009 5:20AM by TMZ Staff
Jon Gosselin managed to outdouche himself again -- by partying with one of the classiest broads in reality TV, "The Real Housewives of New Jersey's" Danielle Staub.
TLC & Bravo's finest met up at Tenjune Tuesday night, where America's favorite so-called "prostitution whore" confirmed she was "dancing" and "socializing" with Jon inside.
Per TLC's injunction, Gosselin wasn't talkin' when he left but apparently it wasn't a love connection -- Danielle insisted the 32-year-old is "too young" for her.
Filed under: Real Housewives, Jon & Kate, Exclusives
Tags: bravo, danielle staub, DanielleStaub, jon gosselin, jon kate plus 8, JonGosselin, JonKatePlus8, real housewives of new jersey, RealHousewivesOfNewJersey, tenjune, tlc
Posted Dec 22nd 2009 3:15PM by TMZ Staff
One of the "Real Housewives of Orange County" is officially a wanted woman -- accused of blowing off a judge in a million dollar legal battle.
Lynne Curtin and her husband Frank were supposed to appear in a Southern California courtroom yesterday to answer questions relating to a $1.2 million judgment they were ordered to pay to a former business partner -- but the couple completely bailed on the proceedings.
Now a judge in Riverside County, CA has issued a bench warrant for both Lynne and Frank's arrest.
It's been a rough year for Lynne's fam -- as TMZ previously reported, they were also evicted from their home back in August for not paying rent.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Real Housewives, Exclusives
Tags: arrest, bench warrant, BenchWarrant, lynne curtin, LynneCurtin, police, real housewives of orange county, RealHousewivesOfOrangeCounty, riverside county, RiversideCounty
Posted Dec 12th 2009 7:30AM by TMZ Staff
NeNe Leakes and Kim Zolciak are locked in a stand-off with the people at "Real Housewives of Atlanta"-- and we're told it's partly due to a power struggle over their electric bill.
Sources close to the ladies tell TMZ both women are in the midst of contract negotiations with Bravo for next season -- and a major point of contention is the electric bill. We're told the ladies are sick of having to pay giant electric bills out of their own pocket after the show tapes at their homes and drains tons of juice from their sockets.
We're also told the women are demanding an upgrade in travel arrangement -- because they're tired of having to use their own airline miles to upgrade from the coach seats provided by the show.
There are more demands -- including stipends for wardrobe, hair and make-up.
Calls to Bravo were not immediately returned.
Filed under: TV, Real Housewives
Tags: bravo, contract negotiations, ContractNegotiations, electric bill, ElectricBill, kim zolciak, KimZolciak, nene leakes, NeneLeakes, real housewives of atlanta, RealHousewivesOfAtlanta
Posted Nov 20th 2009 6:00PM by TMZ Staff
A.J. Jewell's family is now demanding a second autopsy be performed on him -- so now Jewell's body is going to be exhumed in order for that to happen.
The first autopsy showed Jewell -- the former fiance of a "Real Housewives of Atlanta" cast member -- died after a fistfight last month due to complications related to sickle cell.
Jewell's family isn't satisfied with this explanation -- even though his death was still ruled a homicide -- and now the Fulton County District Attorney has "tentatively" agreed to let his body be exhumed so the second autopsy can happen.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Real Housewives
Tags: a.j. jewell, A.j.Jewell, body, exhumed, real housewives of atlanta, RealHousewivesOfAtlanta
Posted Nov 18th 2009 11:30AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned the death of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star A.J. Jewell has officially been ruled a homicide -- this according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner.
The cause of death is listed as, "Physical altercation resulting in sickle cell trait related exertional collapse." Contributing factors are listed as, "intestinal myocardial fidrosis," as well as an enlarged heart.
Translation -- the fight triggered a flare up with Jewell's sickle cell disease.
Jewell died after an Atlanta strip club brawl early last month. The other man involved in the fight -- Frederick Richardson -- has since been arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter.
Richardson's attorney tells us, "It's an unfortunate situation, Frederick is sorry this situation happened and that A.J. died."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TV, Real Housewives
Tags: a.j. jewell, A.j.Jewell, frederick richardson, FrederickRichardson, homicide, realhouswivesofatlanta
Posted Nov 4th 2009 12:40AM by TMZ Staff
The only thing worse than owing nearly $80,000 in child support? When the kid you're allegedly failing to support is fighting an inoperable brain tumor ... but that's just how the Real O.C.'s Slade Smiley happens to roll.
TMZ has obtained a letter sent to Slade's baby mama from the Department of Child Support Services last month, which states Slade owes her $77,356.75 in late child support payments ... plus 10 percent interest whenever he doesn't cut her a check on time.
Slade filed a request in L.A. County Superior Court two weeks after the DCSS sent the letter, asking a judge to lower the enormous child support bill because he says he's unemployed and makes zero dollars. Slade's rep tells us Slade has "jumped through burning hoops to take care of [his child's] well-being and health."
Slade's baby mama begs to differ, telling us Slade has only seen his sick 9-year-old son Grayson twice in the last year and a half -- and hasn't even sent the kid a birthday card.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TV, Real Housewives, Exclusives
Tags: department of child support services, DepartmentOfChildSupportServices, real housewives of orange county, RealHousewivesOfOrangeCounty, slade smiley, SladeSmiley
Posted Oct 23rd 2009 11:15PM by TMZ Staff
First off, she's not married ... and Thursday, Kim Zolciak was looking for houses in L.A... Can someone please explain to us how she's a "Real Housewife of Atlanta" again?!
Kim wasn't just lookin' for real estate though -- check out her reaction to a hot shirtless guy at the end of the clip.
Filed under: TV, Real Housewives
Tags: chad rogers, ChadRogers, kim zolciak, KimZolciak, million dollar listing, MillionDollarListing, real eastate, real housewives of atlanta, RealEastate, RealHousewivesOfAtlanta
Posted Oct 17th 2009 7:00AM by TMZ Staff
The parents of "Real Housewives" star A.J. Jewell still claim their son was beaten to death -- even after a medical examiner claims sickle cell anemia may have played a role his death.
The parents' rep gave TMZ the following statement on their behalf:
"Our son 'AJ' had the sickle cell trait which caused no related medical problems during his life. We feel AJ's death was a result of the malicious attack by the individual and/or individuals present during the fight."
Meanwhile, the defense attorney for Frederick Richardson -- the club manager who was charged with voluntary manslaughter of Jewell -- told TMZ: "I would have liked to have found a cause of death before rushing to judgment."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TV, Real Housewives, Exclusives
Tags: aj jewell, AjJewell, ashley jewell, AshleyJewell, real housewives of atlanta, RealHousewivesOfAtlanta
Posted Oct 15th 2009 1:18PM by TMZ Staff
Sickle Cell Anemia may have played a significant role in the death of a "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star who died after a strip club brawl two weeks ago -- this according to the doctor who performed the autopsy.
Fulton County Associate Medical Examiner, Dr. Kelly Rose tells TMZ preliminary autopsy results lead her to believe Ashley "A.J." Jewell suffered from Sickle Cell -- a disease which inhibits oxygen flow to tissues in the body.
Rose says it's most likely that Jewell was worked up from the fight -- and because of his condition, it's probable that he couldn't replenish the oxygen he lost during the incident ... which the Dr. says could have fatal consequences.
Filed under: TV, Real Housewives, Exclusives
Tags: a.j. jewell, A.j.Jewell, ashley a.j. jewell, AshleyA.j.Jewell, dr. kelly rose, Dr.KellyRose, medical examiner, MedicalExaminer, real housewives of atlanta, RealHousewivesOfAtlanta
Posted Oct 8th 2009 6:00PM by TMZ Staff
The husband of Danielle Staub from "Real Housewives of New Jersey" claims she strait up lied when she called him a rapist and a dog murderer ... and now he's suing her for defamation.
Kevin Maher -- who was married to Danielle in the late 80s -- filed a lawsuit today in L.A. County Superior Court, claiming the following things Danielle told People Magazine in June of 2009 are a load of bull:
-- He raped her on a bed of broken glass
-- He "inserted his handgun inside [Danielle]" and played Russian Roulette
-- He murdered her dog by hanging it
Kevin say he's receieved "serious and outrageous threats" since the article was released.
Kevin is suing for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Real Housewives
Posted Oct 7th 2009 12:55AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned the ex-fiance of "Housewives" star Kandi Burruss was walking and talking after the fight that may have led to his death.
Initial reports made it seem like Ashley "A.J." Jewell was left for dead after the fight -- which occurred outside of a strip club in Atlanta on Friday night -- but law enforcement sources tell us this wasn't the case.
Our sources say witnesses told authorities A.J. was walking and talking after the fight -- and he didn't even take an ambulance to the hospital, instead hitching a ride with one of his friends.
Meanwhile, suspect Frederick Richardson is being held without bail and has been charged with voluntary manslaughter.
The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office tells us A.J.'s body showed evidence of a physical altercation -- and they're trying to determine the extent of those injuries while also looking to see if there "was another cause of death."
The M.E.'s Office also says contrary to other reports, there were no stab wounds found on Jewell's body.
Frederick is due back in court on October 20.
Filed under: TV, Real Housewives, Exclusives
Tags: frederick richardson, FrederickRichardson, kandi burruss, KandiBurruss, real housewives of atlanta, RealHousewivesOfAtlanta, voluntary manslaughter, VoluntaryManslaughter
