5/21/2013 4:36 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Chris Brown
Rear-Ender ...
He Hardly Knew Her!

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Chris Brown
has yet another legal problem to deal with, after crashing his car in Los Angeles near Toluca Lake.

The accident happened an hour or so ago ... The photog tells us Chris was driving his Range Rover with his GF du jour Karrueche Tran, when he rear-ended a Mercedes.
 
Chris parked in front of the Mercedes and then exchanged info with the Mercedes chick.  The photog says damage to her car was "medium" ... as opposed to rare.

Unlike the whole Rihanna thing, cops didn't come for this smashup.
5/21/2013 12:30 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

'America's Got Talent' Star
CHEATS DEATH
After Tree-Smashing Car Crash

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"America's Got Talent" star Zac Gordon ... aka Horse ... aka the guy with iron testicles ... is lucky to be alive ... after smashing his car into a tree while trying to avoid striking a deer, TMZ has learned.

Horse -- who became famous for allowing people to bash him in the scrotal-region on AGT -- tells us he was driving in Harrisburg, PA Saturday when a deer suddenly ran out in front of his car.  Horse says he jerked the wheel, trying not to kill the animal ... but lost control and went careening into a tree.

Zac says he hit the tree so hard the car flipped over -- "I legitimately thought I was going to die."

An ambulance rushed to the scene and hauled the AGT star off to the hospital. He was released later that night with a possible concussion, sore neck and scratches ... but luckily no major injuries.

"I'm just glad to be alive," Horse tell us.

Now, here's Zac crashing into other things:

5/19/2013 11:20 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Lisa Vanderpump's Hubby
PULLED OVER
Can We Blame the Valet??

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0517_vanderpump_articleLisa Vanderpump's hubby Ken escaped the long arm of the law this week -- when he was pulled over by a cop in West Hollywood ... for something that probably WASN'T EVEN HIS FAULT!!!

Here's the deal -- sources tell us an eagle-eyed cop spotted Ken's fancy Bentley cruising down Santa Monica Blvd. at nighttime WITHOUT his headlights on.

But here's the rub ... we're told Ken had just picked up Lisa from their restaurant SUR ... and we're guessing that's where things went wrong.

WHY? Because he probably left the car with the valet ... and sometimes valets TURN OFF YOUR HEADLIGHTS (even if they're set to automatic) ... and it drives us frickin' CRAZY!!!!

Anywho ... Ken didn't get in trouble for the headlight issue, the cop let him drive off without a ticket.

We can't confirm the valet thing either ... but c'mon, you KNOW it's happened to you.

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5/17/2013 12:15 AM PDT BY Johnny Lopez

Kanye West's Lambo
Scratched Up
Like Its Owner

0516_kanye_lamborgini_GSIKanye West's pricey sports car is like his forehead ... banged up.

The full extent of the damage to Kanye's $750,000 Lamborghini Aventador was spotted for the first time in Beverly Hills today ... and it's all scratched up on the side.

On Tuesday, Kanye's Lambo was being delivered to Kim Kardashian's home after being serviced when the gate closed in on both ends of the sick ride.

Kanye is currently in New York getting ready for his gig on "SNL," so the delivery guy responsible should expect a personal performance of one of his epic live rants next week.

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5/16/2013 9:55 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Diddy's $500,000 Car
Cops SWARM
Guns Drawn [PHOTO]

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Cops were all over Diddy's $500,000 Maybach yesterday like WHITE ON RICE ... guns at the ready ... suspect handcuffed on his knees ... and we've got a photo of the incredible scene.

As we reported, a fleet of squad cars roared to L.A.'s Soho House yesterday following a 911 call about a suspicious black car with a weapon inside. When they arrived to the scene, cops pulled over Diddy's Maybach.

The car -- driven by Diddy's bodyguard -- had just dropped off the hip-hop mogul at the exclusive West Hollywood club and was driving away ... but it barely left the driveway before cops got to it.

Cops whipped out their guns and ordered Diddy's bodyguard -- as well as the passenger -- out of the vehicle and handcuffed them on the street.

But it was all for nothing -- police quickly determined there were no guns in the car, and the men were let go.

Scary.
5/15/2013 3:23 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Diddy
Car Pulled Over
At Gunpoint

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Diddy
caused a big commotion outside the most swanky place in L.A. today ... well, it was actually Diddy's car that triggered a guns-drawn response by L.A. County Sheriff's deputies.

We've learned Diddy had just been dropped off at the Soho House ... an ultra-exclusive, private club in West Hollywood.  Diddy's bodyguard and another person drove Diddy's $500,000 Maybach away from Soho, but they didn't get far.

We're told someone called 911 and said someone inside the Maybach had a gun.  At least 9 squad cars roared to the scene.  Cops pulled their guns and ordered the occupants of the Maybach out of the car and made them lie prone on the ground, until they discovered there weren't any guns. 

The street was closed down temporarily until deputies gave the all-clear. 

5/14/2013 1:25 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Kanye West's Lambo
GATECRASHER!!!

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Kanye West
is having a bad month -- his $750,000 car just crashed into Kim Kardashian's gate.

Kanye's Lamborghini Aventador was being delivered to Kim's L.A. house after getting serviced.  We're told the driver pulled into the gate but didn't make it all the way in before the gate closed on both sides of the car.

Kanye's in NYC, healing from his run-in with a sign in Beverly Hills.

As for the damage, we're told a very nervous repair shop has sent a detailer over to see if the damage can be buffed out.

Buffed out or snuffed out.  Kidding!

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5/12/2013 12:35 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Really Hot Actress
Don't Jerk
and Drive

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Smokin' hot actress Rachel Sterling and her "Dancing with the Stars" BF learned the hard way ... jerking the steering wheel while someone else is driving is never a good idea.

Rachel's considerable assets have been seen on "True Blood," "Entourage," "Wedding Crashers," "The Man Show" ... the list goes on, thankfully.

But back to the story ... law enforcement sources tell us, Rachel and Damian Whitewood -- an ex-'DWTS' pro -- were driving in L.A. Thursday night when they started arguing.

We're told Damian was driving, when Rachel made the bright decision to yank the steering wheel in anger ... causing him to crash his Toyota Prius into a Ford Escape.

Cops responded, but since there were no injuries and little damage ... no one got a ticket, and insurance will settle the matter.

Rachel and Damian's reps had no comment.

Anyway ... here's Rachel soaking wet in a bathtub. You're welcome.

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5/11/2013 12:35 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

'Wonder Years' Star
Pulled Over By Cops
For Inappropriate Talking

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Winnie's not gonna be happy about this one -- TMZ has learned, former "Wonder Years" star Fred Savage was pulled over by cops in L.A. this week ... for talking on his cell phone.

Law enforcement sources tell us, Savage was pulled over near Universal Studios in a 2011 Mercedes, and cited for not using a hands-free device while talking on his cell.

And in typical Kevin Arnold fashion, we're told Fred was extremely pleasant throughout the entire traffic stop. Super nice.

FYI, Savage is now a regular director/producer on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," so the $175 in fines won't hurt him too bad.
5/7/2013 1:55 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Layzie Bone
Arrested
After Blowing Off Court

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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony rapper Layzie Bone was ARRESTED in Calabasas, CA today on warrants stemming from two traffic violations ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us, Mr. Bone -- real name Steven Howse -- had an encounter with police at a hotel ... and during the encounter, cops put his name through the system and discovered the warrants.

We're told the warrants were issued after Bone failed to appear in court to address charges he had been driving on a suspended license.

Bone was hauled to the Lost Hills Sheriff's station -- where he was booked and eventually released on $80,000 bail.

On his way out of the station, Bone said he would "take care" of the warrants ... because he "had no choice." 

He also told us Bone Thugs is putting together a new album ... so, there's that.
5/7/2013 12:15 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Daryl Hannah's ATV
Impounded
During Malibu Wildfire

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Daryl Hannah
just learned a hard lesson in Malibu parking law -- don't abandon your ATV on the highway with expired tags ... 'cause cops'll impound it.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Hannah parked her biodiesel Tomcar ATV (envy of eco-friendly hippies everywhere) on the side of Pacific Coast Highway last week to save it from a wildfire spreading near her home.

Wildfires in Malibu are pretty common, so locals often leave their cars along the highway to minimize damage ... and it usually isn't a problem, unless the vehicle's tags expired FIVE YEARS AGO!!!

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According to law enforcement sources, the tags on Hannah's ATV hadn't been renewed since 2008, so police had the thing towed over the weekend.

Hannah eventually had the ATV picked up from the impound lot Monday after paying a bunch of fees (and renewing her registration). Calls to Daryl weren't returned.
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