Posted May 9th 2008 10:11AM by TMZ Staff
Cleveland Cavalier LeBron James recently dined at Cleveland's XO Prime Steaks where he ate like a king, but tipped like a servant.
According to Cleveland Scene, LeBron and a few friends stopped by the restaurant for a late night bite. The group stayed well past closing time, until nearly 4:00 AM, ordering drinks and racking up an $800 bill. When it came time to pay up, LeBron allegedly left a measly $10 tip. Brick!
Maybe LeBron should take a lesson in tipping from Barack Obama.
Calls to LeBron's rep were not returned.
Filed under: Talk Sports, The Rich Life
Posted May 8th 2008 2:50PM by TMZ Staff
"Kate" Holmes has plunked down cash for more than 40 blankets for her little Scientolo-tot. What, like she's supposed to get hand-me-downs from the Beckham boys?
A source at trendy baby boutique Little Giraffe told us that Tom's wife buys the $78 plush, satin and Chenille blanket in bulk - ten at a time. We're guessing laundry day at the Cruise compound comes around as often as "Kate" gets good movie roles.
Filed under: The Rich Life
Posted May 2nd 2008 10:00PM by TMZ Staff
Only a celebrity could have a three-day yard sale complete with security guards, shuttle bus and items over $3.
TMZ TV was there as Pam Anderson joined alongside other prestigious celebs who have hawked their junk to strangers ... like Kirstie Alley and Tori Spelling.
Filed under: The Rich Life
Posted May 2nd 2008 9:20AM by TMZ Staff
Retired baseball star Jose Canseco's 7,300 square foot $2.5 million Encino, California mansion has been foreclosed on. Maybe he should get a place with Latrell Sprewell.
In an interview this week, Canseco blamed his financial woes on a couple of divorces and the fact that after taxes, he was really only living on $17 or $18 million.
The slugger did admit that his financial situation is different than most Americans and that he felt sympathy for other families going through foreclosures -- with even fewer millions than he has.
Filed under: Talk Sports, The Rich Life
Posted Apr 25th 2008 12:50PM by TMZ Staff
Jamie Lynn's life in LA is definitely a far cry from The Ivy and Mr. Chow in L.A.
After shopping at the glitzy Connie's Jewelry & Gifts in Kentwood, the pregnant 17-year-old and her proud mom went to the exclusive Nyla's Burger Basket for lunch. Try the "All You Can Eat Catfish" -- only $10.95!
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Britney Spears, The Rich Life
Posted Apr 24th 2008 2:00PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ spies spotted Kanye West and Pharrell at LAX airport this morning ... on a Southwest flight to Tucson, Ariz.. Ding -- you are now free to lose your street cred!
Was first class booked on EVERY OTHER AIRLINE?!?!? Or, for that matter, a sweet private jet? Is that really the best Kanye's travel site could do?
Let's hope they were at least in Group A.
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, The Rich Life
Posted Apr 17th 2008 10:49AM by TMZ Staff
Emma Watson turned 18 this week and got a $20 million (10.5 million GBP) present - plus a $10 check from grandma.
Watson received full access to her millions and has reportedly agreed to take a money management class offered for rich kids. Her dough is in Coutts Bank which offers a course for "children" aged 17-25 to ensure they don't spend all their coin on stuff like diamond encrusted shoe laces and pet robots.
The class is taught by former alumnus, Richie Rich. We kid, of course.
Hermione's rep did not return calls for comment.
Filed under: The Rich Life
Posted Apr 14th 2008 1:35PM by TMZ Staff
How dare a valet keep Kim K waiting for her Bentley. And how dare he suggest she drives a Mercedes -- that's like a Honda Civic for filthy rich folk.
The Tush threw a hissy fit outside boulevard3 last night -- berating the valet before driving off to the next non-event in her precious life.
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, The Rich Life, Kim Kardashian
Posted Apr 13th 2008 12:41PM by TMZ Staff
He got no job, and now he got no money!
Just days after getting booted from "American Idol," Michael Johns hit LAX, where he gave a skycap a big fat tip ... of nothing.
Johns was polite about the stiffing, but dude -- if you got no money, don't use the skycap!
Filed under: American Idol, The Rich Life
Posted Mar 26th 2008 4:34PM by TMZ Staff
A few smarties have gotten together and figured out a way to get those teenaged chatterboxes out of your movie theater. It'll only cost you $35 - and that won't include popcorn!
Variety is reporting that over the next five years, 50 luxury movie theaters will pop up in affluent areas all over the country.
Click here... it's not over yet
Filed under: The Rich Life
Posted Mar 23rd 2008 3:10PM by TMZ Staff
The days when spokesmodels only received a free box lunch and a smile are over. TMZ spotted "Deal Or No Deal" hottie Claudia Jordan at the Young Hollywood Mansion Party Saturday night, and she dished on how much the all the pretty ladies get paid -- just to hold a case.
Recession? What recession??
Filed under: TV, Wacky and Weird, The Rich Life
Posted Mar 21st 2008 12:28PM by TMZ Staff
It took three Beverly Hills Cops -- and one annoying, blaring siren -- to give Scientolowife Katie Holmes a safe, three-foot passage to her SUV outside The Grill yesterday.
That's some well spent tax dollars right there!
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Tom and Katie, The Rich Life
Posted Mar 18th 2008 2:31PM by TMZ Staff
Well, it's your girl and you should know it -- Mary Tyler Moore's got the hookup.
The ravishing 71-year-old was whisked to the security screeners without having to show her boarding pass to any guards along the way. Let's see Rhoda get that kind of treatment!
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, The Rich Life
Posted Mar 10th 2008 5:16PM by TMZ Staff
Two paps changed a hottie's tire near Hyde Saturday night -- and they're not even old enough to drive!
Luckily, someone else was there to alert the pint-sized paps when they started to put the spare on backwards.
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, The Rich Life
Posted Mar 6th 2008 5:15PM by TMZ Staff
After P!nk tore up the stage with Steel Panther, Michael Rapaport had the unlucky task of following her up -- and he sucked!
Singing Journey's always-butchered-at-karaoke song "Don't Stop Believin'," Rapaport fared even worse than Tony Romo, struggling to hit every high note thrown at him. It's a scene even worse than anything out of "Deep Blue Sea."
Filed under: The Rich Life
