Rihanna -- Chris Thought He Was Invincible

Rihanna feels Chris Brown had "no limits" because fame came to him at such a young age -- and that may have played a role in the brutal beating earlier this year.

Rihanna

Rihanna told Diane Sawyer on "20/20" last night, "Fame came to Chris very young ... You're a kid and the word 'no' doesn't exist? You become invincible. There's no right or wrong, you just do."

RiRi also said she hasn't heard Chris' "apology" song and thinks his apology video online looked like he was reading from a teleprompter.

Filed under: Rihanna, Chris Brown

Memba Them
That Guy in 'New York Undercover': 'Memba Him?

Michael DeLorenzo is best known for playing Det. Eddie Torres on the '90s TV series "New York Undercover." Guess what he looks like now!

Michael Delorenzo

Filed under: TV, 'Memba Them?!

Celebrity Justice
DMX Demands Boxing Promoters Fix His Fight

DMX wants to get into the boxing ring and prove to everyone that he's still a tough guy, but there was a serious catch -- he'll only do it if the promoters can somehow MAKE the other guy lose ... anyone smell a fix?!



It's all over an upcoming celebrity fight in Alabama -- X signed on to fight some wannabe actor named Eric Martinez. But after he agreed to a 3-round fight, DMX had a few demands ...

X's manager, Nakia Walker, submitted an addendum to the rapper's original contract for the fight, stipulating: "Event Promoter and Management agree that [DMX] is scheduled to win Boxing Challenge."

Walker also added a line which read, "All parties agree this event has been scheduled to occur only in fun and that the artist involved is not a professional boxer."

The fight promoters, Thunder Promotions, refused to sign the addendum -- claiming they never agreed to fix anything. Now, DMX is threatening to back out and the promoters are looking for someone to replace the rapper while they also prepare a lawsuit for breach of contract.

DMX's rep tells us the rapper really does want to fight -- rigged or not -- but she's forcing his hand because "he's a hip hop artist, not a boxer."

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports

Who'd you rather?
Metcalfe vs. Jenner: Who'd You Rather?!

Young Hollywood hunks Jesse Metcalfe, 30, and Brody Jenner, 26, bro'd out at the same event in Berlin on Thursday.

Jesse and Brody

Question is ...


Filed under: Who'd You Rather?

Chris Jericho's Victim Picks a Fight

The guy Chris Jericho taunted on stage at the Sacramento Horror Film Festival isn't satisfied with just calling the wrestler an a-hole -- now he wants to settle things with the slur-slinger ... in a thumb-wrestling match.



Mr. Lobo
issued a challenge to Chris Jericho to "wrassle" him with his thumb "anywhere, anytime" -- all because of the crap he had to put up with that came out of Jericho's drunken mouth.

It all looks like an innocent joke ... but we can't help but take something like this seriously when it involves -- as Mr. Lobo puts it -- "drunken celebrities embarrassing themselves and/or other people in public."

TMZ's Incredible Ink Contest 2 -- FINALS!

The ink filled photos flooded the TMZ newsroom for our biannual Incredible Ink Contest. So feast your eyes on these tattoo treasures.



Be sure to check back on Monday to help decide which pic will score the $250 prize and some secret gifts from TMZ!

**CLICK HERE for contest rules and regulations!**

Filed under: Photo Galleries

We re Just Sayin
Ted Danson -- Max Headroom?

Here's "Cheers" star Ted Danson at some event in NYC last week (left) -- and '80s animated TV character "Max Headroom" (right).

Ted Danson and Max Headroom

One of them also starred on something called "Becker" for years.

We're just sayin'.

Filed under: We're Just Sayin'

Celebrity Justice
JLo Sues Ex-Husband Over Tell-All Movie

Jennifer Lopez has unleashed a legal nightmare on her ex-husband -- filing a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Ojani Noa over a tell-all movie and intimate home videos.



In the lawsuit, filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, JLo claims Ojani is planning to release a movie called "How I Married Jennifer Lopez: The JLo and Ojani Noa Story" -- which Lopez claims is a direct violation of a confidentiality agreement they signed a few years back.

Lopez also claims Noa intends to market "11+ hours of previously unseen home video footage of Jennifer Lopez and Ojani Noa " -- which Lopez claims is also in violation of their agreement. Lopez was told the footage depicted her "in a revealing lack of clothing, and in sexual situations, especially in the hotel room from [her and Noa's] honeymoon."

In the documents, Lopez's attorney claims he got a letter from a producer working with Noa -- who stated that he had "entered into a contractual agreement" with TMZ for the "exclusive rights to the ... home movies." The producer's claims are patently false -- there was never any such agreement.

Lopez is suing Noa for breach of contract and invading her privacy -- and she wants no less than $10,000,000. Lopez also wants a judge to order Noa to stop any plans to move forward with the movie or release the footage.

FYI -- Lopez and Noa were married for less than a year between '97-'98.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice

David Hasselhoff Makes German Slurs

Now there's more evidence suggesting David Hasselhoff may have fallen off the wagon again -- take a look at this video of the actor slurring his speech last night at the European Music Awards in Germany.



As we previously reported, The Hoff was drunk in a Canadian casino last weekend as well -- and had to be escorted away after getting into an argument with an elderly patron.

Filed under: Drunks, David Hasselhoff

Celebrity Justice
Judge to Timberlake: Get Your Butt in Court!

Justin TimberlakeTMZ has learned Justin Timberlake was ordered to show up in court Monday to prove the woman he's accused of harassing him is a threat.

But Timberlake's lawyer figured out the best way to deal with it was by getting rid of Judge Carol Boas Goodson. As we first reported, Timberlake obtained a temporary restraining order last month against Karen McNeil. Timberlake claims she showed up at his property several times without invitation.

Timberlake's case is due back in court Monday -- his lawyer will try to make the restraining order permanent.

Here's the rub, Timberlake never submitted a sworn declaration about the woman.

The declarations filed were from his two bodyguards, claiming the woman is an ominous stranger. But McNeil submitted a 60 page response in which she said she's a long time friend of Timberlake's. Although the response is rambling and crazy, it's her word against bodyguards who don't know Timberlake that well.

As a result, sources tell us the judge told Timberlake's lawyer to get his client in court on Monday and testify himself about McNeil. Apparently, that didn't sit well with the lawyer who filed legal papers to disqualify the judge so a new judge will hear the case.

We don't know if Timberlake will show on Monday ... stay tuned.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Justin Timberlake, Exclusives

Joe Jackson Wants Money from MJ's Estate

Joe Jackson Joe Jackson claims there was "no justification" for him to be excluded from getting money from Michael Jackson's estate ... and now he's asking a judge to grant him a monthly allowance.

Joe just filed papers in L.A. County Superior Court, claiming he's "entitled to his own independent family allowance."

In the docs, Leonard Rowe -- a guy who claims to have been MJ's manager -- says Michael used to give his mother Katherine up to $60,000 a month to live on, and that Michael instructed her to give half of it to Joe.

Joe claims Michael's estate has "earned more than $100 million dollars in the first seven (7) weeks following Michael Jackson's death" and is "well able to afford a family allowance for Joe Jackson."

Joe says he has $15,425 in total monthly expenses, including the following:

the jacksons-- $2,500 eating out
-- $2,000 for air travel
-- $3,000 for hotel bills
-- $1,000 for groceries
-- $1,200 for rent
-- $50 in charitable contributions

UPDATE -- Howard Weitzman, one of the attorneys the Special Administrators for Michael Jackson's Estate, tells TMZ: "The Special Administrators have been made aware that Joe Jackson filed papers asking to be paid a family allowance from the Estate. It was quite surprising to learn of the request. Mr. Jackson's Petition will be considered as are all requests for money from Michael's Estate."

Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives

Affidavit: Burglary Suspect Ratted on the Rest

nick prugoA Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch suspect ratted out the other alleged members of the group, this according to a search warrant affidavit just released out of Las Vegas.

According to the document ... after Nick Prugo was arrested, he met with detectives and "provided a full confession and implicated several other suspects: Rachel Lee, Dianna Tomayo [sic], Alexis Neiers, Courtney Ames, Jonathan Ajar and a man only known as Roy."

In the doc, it says Prugo admitted to committing all of the burglaries and that Rachel Lee was with him during the burglaries of Audrina Patridge, Lindsay Lohan, Orlando Bloom, Rachel Bilson and Paris Hilton.

Also, "Prugo stated that Lee was the driving force of the burglar crew and that her motivation was based in her desire to own the designer wardrobes of the Hollywood celebrities that she admired."

On the burglary of Paris' residence: "Prugo stated they entered Hilton's residence approximately three times, prior to the burglary in December 2008. That they removed cash, narcotics and thousands of dollars worth of jewelry to include family heirlooms."

On the burglary of Orlando's residence: "Prugo detailed how the crew removed several expensive wristwatches, artwork, men's and women's clothing from the location."

Click here... it's not over yet


Filed under: Exclusives, Burglar Bunch

Burglar Bunch Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

Johnny AjarBurglar Bunch suspect Johnny Ajar -- aka "Johnny Dangerous" -- just pled not guilty to the 10 felony charges he's facing.

He's facing six counts possession for sale of a controlled substance, three counts possession of a firearm by a felon and one count possession of ammunition.

Ajar turned himself in to authorities on Wednesday.

His bail was set at $400,000.

Filed under: Burglar Bunch

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