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1/25/2010 5:09 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF

'Pants on the Ground' Used in Political Attack

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.

T.J.: Burke: Click to watch
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.

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12/25/2009 7:00 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF

James Cameron in Major A-Hole Dispute

James Cameron -- the guy who directed "Avatar" -- directed a few choice words at an autograph seeking fan last night -- calling the guy a "f**king a**hole" during an argument over a signature.


It all went down at LAX -- when James walked past a man holding an "Avatar" poster, and refused to sign. The man went back to Cameron and asked again to which James replied, "I don't owe you a f**king signature ... just get out of my f**king personal space."

That's when the fan lost it and replied, "I'm an asshole because I ask someone I admire for their autograph that makes me an a**hole? I make $15-an-hour at work to go see your film and I'm an a**hole?"

Ultimately, James calmly walked away from the situation while the fan continued to yell at him.

But the real question...

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TMZ Sports12/1/2009 1:36 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF

Tiger Woods' Wife Asked for Help

Tiger Woods' neighbors -- the ones who made the 911 call -- just hired lawyers to talk to the media ... and one of them just offered up new details about what happened after the crash.

Bill Sharpe: Click to watch
Attorney Bill Sharpe said the Adams family was awake when the crash occurred -- and that they were surprised, obviously, when they discovered it was Tiger lying on the ground outside their house.

Sharpe said Tiger's wife Elin asked them for help -- which is why they called 911. The lawyer said they gave Tiger a pillow and a blanket while they waited for an ambulance.

Sharpe said the family told him there were no indications the Woods were fighting that night -- and Elin was very concerned for Tiger's safety.

The next guy, attorney Christian Conrad, wasn't as forthcoming ... reading a brief statement about how the Adams family want to remain good neighbors by shutting their traps about what happened ... and want to be left alone.

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11/3/2009 1:37 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF

TSA Takes Big Gulp Over Britney

UPDATE: TMZ spoke with a TSA rep who was on scene, who tells us, "There were ice chips in the cup, and that is permitted."

Britney Spears
did what no one else we know has ever done at LAX -- she took a Big Gulp-esque drink through security and drank with aplomb as she walked to her plane.

Britney Spears: Click to watch
We contacted a security specialist from the TSA who told us screeners have "discretion" when it comes to letting liquids through security.

But we've never met anyone who's ever been able to get anything close to a Big Gulp size of liquid through security.

So...

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11/3/2009 11:05 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF

Verne Troyer -- A Little Tipsy...

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11/2/2009 4:20 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF

'Glee' Star: Biden Is the Key to My Green Card

If this whole "Glee" thing doesn't work out, the show's Canadian star Corey Monteith could get deported back to his homeland for being a jobless non-citizen -- but according to him, Vice Prez Joe Biden could save his ass.

Corey Monteith: Click to watch
Last night in NYC, Corey said he met the VP at a baseball game a couple of days ago ... and if anyone happened to snap a photo of them together, he thinks the pic could save him from being shipped home.

Our suggestion: Just keep pretending he's American born Chris Klein.

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Celebrity Justice11/2/2009 4:19 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF

Alleged Seacrest Stalker Sought Actor 'Training'

Before he had cuffs on his wrists, the man accused of stalking Ryan Seacrest had stars in his eyes -- as in, the dude was training to be an actor ... and TMZ obtained footage from his acting class.

Chizi Uzomah

Just days before Chidi Uzomah was arrested for attacking Seacrest's security guard outside a hospital in Orange County, dude went to the Secrets of Acting studio and met with acting coach Charles Tentindo. Chidi told Tentindo he wanted "training" and came into the studio just once and ran through a scene a couple of times -- oddly enough, it was some kind of interrogation scene where Chidi was the witness. (BTW -- he's terrible)

Tentindo tells TMZ he thought Uzomah "seemed very sad and depressed" and had a sort of "dark cloud" over him.

Uzomah took the class on September 8. He was arrested the first time on September 17 at a charity event in Orange County. Chidi was arrested again just this past Friday inside the building where Seacrest does his daily radio and TV show. Uzomah is being held on a charge of felony stalking.

11/2/2009 11:36 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF

Torah and Camera-Whorah

So a rabbi and a d-bag walk into a building ...

Jon & Shmuley: Click to watch
We got Jon and Rabbi Shmuley -- Michael Jackson's former "spiritual advisor" -- heading into New York City's West Side Jewish Center last night, where they held a public dialogue in an attempt to make Jon look like less of a scumbag.

Inside, Jon reportedly apologized to Kate -- who wasn't there -- for "openly having relationships in the public eye" after their split, adding "if she would've done that to me, I would have been extremely pissed off."

It's like Yom Kippur all over again ... .

Hot Vegas11/2/2009 7:15 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF

The Paris Chain Saw Massacre

This week at Circus Circus' Fright Dome in Las Vegas, three bloody, messed up looking freaks did what we all wish we could: Go after Paris Hilton with a chainsaw!

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The virgin always survives in horror movies. Somehow Paris did too.

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11/1/2009 2:20 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF

Miley Puts Another Dime in the Jukebox, Baby

Miley Cyrus played a concert at Freedom Hall in Kentucky last night -- and then hit up a local bar for a surprise after show.

Miley Cyrus

Miley, 16, jammed on stage at the Phoenix Hill Tavern Bar in Louisville. We're told she showed up around midnight and sung "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" with the band that was performing.

She left shortly after.

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10/31/2009 5:00 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Paris Hilton Treats Security to Tongue Lashing

Paris Hilton was in a good mood at the beginning of last night -- but things quickly turned south when guests at her party had a hard time getting through security.

Paris Hilton

There were no police complaints last night, but Paris was furious at the line of cars waiting to get into her soiree -- and she blamed the security staff outside.

Dressed in her Dorothy getup (with a matching Doug Reinhardt by her side), Paris threw out expletives as she voiced her displeasure, screaming, "I'm going to have everyone f**king fired after this shit."

So much for the Halloween spirit.