4/30/2012 8:55 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Ultra-Rare Versace Lamborghini
The MILLION-DOLLAR Tow Job



0430_car_videoIt's one of the RAREST exotic cars in the world ... the ultra-limited Versace edition of the Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Roadster ... and this weekend, it got TOWED in Hollywood!!!!!!!

The car -- reportedly worth somewhere between $600k and $1,000,000 -- was parked in front of the swanky Boa Steakhouse on Sunset Blvd on Saturday night ... when something went wrong.

For some unknown reason, a tow truck driver swooped in ... and the car was loaded from the curb on to the bed ... and hauled away.

People at the scene believe the car owner may have called for a tow ... because he had been drinking and wanted to be safe.

Tow trucks -- the ultimate designated driver.
4/28/2012 9:38 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Patrick Dempsey's Heroic Rescue
CAR CRASH CARNAGE

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"Grey's Anatomy" star Patrick Dempsey's rescue mission in Malibu this week was even more badass than we thought -- just take a look at the scene of the accident!!!

TMZ broke the story ... a teenage driver crashed and flipped his Mustang on the road right outside Dempsey's Malibu home -- and the actor came to the rescue, crowbar in hand to pry the doors open.

Dempsey successfully pulled the driver from the wreckage -- a 17-year-old named Weston Massett -- who tells TMZ, when he opened his eyes, the actor was looking right down at him.

Massett asked, "Are you famous?" ... and Patrick coolly replied, "I'm a doctor."

We're told Patrick called Massett's mother and told her about the accident -- keeping her calm the entire time. Massett was then airlifted to a nearby hospital, and Patrick followed to make sure the kid was okay.

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Miraculously, Massett suffered no serious injuries -- just a concussion and a "stretched" optic nerve. He's expected to make a full recovery.

There was also a passenger in the car, Dylan Miller, but thankfully we're told Miller suffered no injuries whatsoever.

Wear your seat belts, kids.
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4/25/2012 12:02 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Justin Bieber
Living on the Edge ...
Thanks to Usher

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Justin Bieber thinks he's born to be wild -- but now that Usher's convinced him to buy a super-expensive, super-fast motorcycle ... JB might be pressing his luck.

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4/22/2012 12:45 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

LAPD Officer:
Why the Hell Are You Driving
Kim Kardashian's Ferrari?

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Brand new Ferrari belonging to Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian's brand new white Ferrari had its first brush with the law Wednesday night ... TMZ has learned.

An LAPD officer pulled over the expensive whip after noticing it didn't have license plates. But when he got to the driver's side window ... Kim wasn't behind the wheel ... or even in the car.

Instead, we're told the driver was a nice young man with a perfectly good explanation.

Turns out ... Kim had loaned it out to Platinum Motor Sports for a photo shoot earlier in the day -- and an assistant was tasked with the job of returning the car to its famous owner ... when he was popped for the plate problem.

Fortunately for Kim's driver ... the cop was in a good mood and sent him along his way with a warning ... and he eventually got to Kim's place with no further issues. Hooray.

Celebrity Justice
4/21/2012 9:23 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Sean Kingston
Saves Maserati
with Last Minute Payment

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Sean Kingston is keeping the Maserati he leases at his house in Florida
Sean Kingston nearly had his Maserati repossessed for failing to make payments -- but after the leasing company filed a lawsuit, Kingston came through with the cash.

According to court docs filed in Florida, Kingston and his sister signed a lease in 2008 on a 2006 Maserati Quattroporte. The leasing company claims Kingston and his sister fell behind on their payments and stopped paying altogether last November. 

The company claimed Kingston and his sister defaulted on the lease and owed $3,503 in back payments, plus the balance of the lease ... an additional $29,323.00.

According to the lawsuit, Kingston and his sister held onto the car despite requests to turn it over, saying the pair "concealed" it at their home in Sunrise, FL.

But the lawsuit got Kingston's attention and he made good on the payments. The leasing company dropped their lawsuit yesterday. 

4/21/2012 12:45 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Dodges Speeding Ticket

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Arnold Schwarzenegger
was caught red handed speeding through Beverly Hills Wednesday ... BUT the cop let him skate -- 'cause seriously, who challenges The Terminator?

It all went down on the rough streets of Bev Hills ... the ex-Governor put the pedal to the metal of his Mercedes AMG ... then was stopped dead in his tracks by a man in crisp blue.

"The Expendables" actor must have turned on the famous charm that both cops and maids just can't resist -- Arnold got a warning and was sent on his merry way.

Hasta la vista, baby , $400 ticket.

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4/20/2012 12:30 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Justin Bieber
Two-Wheel BALLIN'
On New $20k Superbike

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Justin Bieber snatched up a Ducati motorcycleJustin Bieber is snatching up hot wheels like most people buy Starbucks -- 'cause he just added a sick limited edition Ducati motorcycle to his ever-expanding fleet of vehicles.

According to sources, 18-year-old Bieber dropped $20,000 on a Ducati Superbike 848 EVO ... which was delivered to him Thursday.

We're told Biebs picked out the arctic white silk model at an LA dealership called Beverly Hills Ducati a couple days ago ... on recommendation from Usher, who has the black model.

Biebs doesn't even have his motorcycle license yet, but we're told he's working on it.

The racing bike should look awesome next to his Cadillac CTS-V, Smart Swag Car, and chromed out Fisker Karma.

That new $6 million Calabasas mansion better have a fat garage.

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4/19/2012 9:00 AM PDT BY Johnny Lopez

Justin Bieber
My Smart Car Has Swag

Justin Bieber and his swag smartThis is Justin Bieber's new car.

It used to say "Smart Car" on the back ... but Bieber replaced that emblem with one that says "Swag Car."

Because it has "swag."

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4/18/2012 12:07 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Acura
We're So Sorry We Excluded
Dark-Skinned Blacks

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Acura has issued a full-on apology ... after we ran a story that the car company's ad people sought an African American actor to play a car dealer who was "not too dark."

The commercial -- which featured Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno and ran during the Super Bowl -- was cast by an agency that sent out a casting sheet, looking for a "nice looking, friendly, not too dark" African American actor to play the role of dealer.

Acura just issued this statement:  "We apologize to anyone offended by the language on the casting sheet used in the selection of actors for one of our commercials."

The car company added, "We sought to cast an African-American in a prominent role in the commercial, and we made our selection based on the fact that he was the most talented actor."

As for the language "not too dark," Acura says, "The casting sheet was only now brought to our attention.  We are taking appropriate measures to ensure that such language is not used again in association with any work performed on behalf of our brand."

4/18/2012 12:50 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Acura Super Bowl Commercial
Only Light-Skinned Blacks
Need Apply

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You know that Acura commercial with Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno that aired during the Super Bowl -- well, we got hold of the casting call document, and they were very specific/exclusionary about their dream African American car dealer.

According to the casting doc, the role of African American car dealer would be played by a "Nice looking, friendly, Not too dark" African American car dealer.

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We just got hold of the document from an African American actor who didn't fit the profile, and who's pissed.

We made lots of calls, trying to find out why "dark" African Americans weren't right for the role.  Someone associated with casting the commercial tells us ... one of the reasons for the "not too dark" restriction was because lighting and special effects would get tricky. 

We made calls to Acura but no one got back to us.

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Acura just apologized for the wording in the casting call document -- claiming, "We apologize to anyone offended by the language."
4/15/2012 12:50 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

'The Doors' Guitarist
Loves Her Madly
Drops $45K Surprise On Wife

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Doors guitarist Robby Krieger
After 40 years of marriage, Doors guitarist Robby Krieger still knows how to light her fire -- dropping $45,000 on a brand new Mercedes SUV for his wife ... and TMZ has a pic of the new whip.

Sources tell TMZ, the former rock star rolled up to a Benz dealership in Long Beach, CA last Monday -- eyeing up a snazzy ML 350 SUV for his wife.

But wife shopping is hard -- and once Robby called to consult his better half ... we're told she shot him down, asking for the slightly smaller GLK 350 instead (see sample comparison below).

0412_mercedes_benz_mbusaWe're told Krieger didn't bat an eye -- and immediately catered to his wife's wishes, wiring over $45K to the dealer in exchange for a fully-loaded silver 2012 GLK 350.

And that's how you stay married.

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