2/26/2010 9:07 PM PST by TMZ Staff
Here's Nicole Richie in London on Friday (left) -- and Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (right).

Aren't they sweet.
We're just sayin'.
Filed under: We're Just Sayin', Johnny Depp, Nicole Richie
2/16/2010 3:45 AM PST by TMZ Staff
Either Nicole Richie's fingers are tiny -- or her brand new engagement ring is about 47 carats.

Richie revealed her enormous rock outside of David Letterman's studio yesterday, where she finally admitted that she's engaged to her baby daddy Joel Madden.
Lifestyles of the rich and the famous ...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Nicole Richie
1/5/2010 9:28 PM PST by TMZ Staff
It's been a while since the formerly conjoined BFFs have been seen together -- but yesterday in L.A., Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie reunited in honor of their friend Casey Johnson.

The two, as well as Brandon Davis and Bijou Phillips, met up for a private memorial for the Johnson & Johnson heiress at Nicky Hilton's home.
Paris tweeted about the gathering later saying "We celebrated her life, we all miss and love her so much."
Filed under: Paris Hilton, Casey Johnson, Nicole Richie

1/4/2010 4:34 PM PST by TMZ Staff
Here's former party girl turned Glendale soccer mom Nicole Richie on New Year's Eve in Vegas (left) -- and her ex-BFF, former actress turned party girl Mischa Barton at some event last year (right).

Only one of them was taken from their home and admitted into a hospital for what they claim was wisdom tooth pain.
We're just sayin'.
Filed under: We're Just Sayin', Mischa Barton, Nicole Richie
12/30/2009 9:05 PM PST by TMZ Staff
Unmarried parents Nicole Richie and Joel Madden swapped spit at a Lakers game on Tuesday.

There's a thin line between love and hate.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Los Angeles Lakers, Nicole Richie
11/18/2009 12:00 PM PST by TMZ Staff
Nicole Richie was telling the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth Monday in court when she said she wasn't feeling well -- because now she's holed up in a hospital, sick as a dog.
Richie ended up having pneumonia ... and is now being treated at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A., this according to her rep.
Richie's cough-filled testimony on Monday still did the job -- she was granted restraining orders against two paparazzi she claimed caused her to get into a car accident.
Filed under: Nurse!, Developing Stories, Celebrity Justice, hospital, Nicole Richie

11/16/2009 3:00 PM PST by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Nicole Richie and Joel Madden are not married, despite what was said in court today.

Mark Geragos, Nicole's lawyer, asked his client during the restraining order hearing this afternoon, "Did you call your husband?" Nicole answered, "Yes."
Sources connected with the case tell us Geragos misspoke and Nicole didn't correct him, but Nicole and Joel are not married. As a result, the restraining order does not cover Joel, though it will cover the kids.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Nicole Richie

11/16/2009 1:29 PM PST by TMZ Staff
Nicole Richie was in court this afternoon to get a permanent restraining order against the two paps she claims harassed her and caused her to get into a car accident. Here's how it went down:
UPDATE 5:28 PM ET -- Judge just granted the restraining order, in effect til 2012. They must stay 50 yards away.
UPDATE 5:26 PM ET -- Odd exchange: One of the paps just said he wouldn't take pics of Joel and Nicole if they didn't want him to -- and, shockingly, they don't want him to.
UPDATE 5:22 PM ET -- One of the paps just apologized to Joel on the record.
UPDATE 5:20 PM ET -- Joel says he likes to know the pap's names since they are followed so much.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Nicole Richie, paparazzi, TRO

10/30/2009 3:28 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
Nicole Richie just won a temporary restraining order against two paparazzi who slammed into her car earlier this month.
A lawyer in Mark Geragos' firm, Tamar Arminak (inset), was in court this afternoon and convinced the judge the photogs -- Ivon Miguel and Bam Bam -- are a danger to Nicole.
They were ordered to stay 100 yards away from Nicole and have no contact -- either direct or indirect -- with her, her kids or her staff. Joel Madden is not covered by the restraining order.
In her declaration, Nicole says the harassment occurs "on a daily basis." She claims the paps have been "stalking our home, as we try to go about living our lives."
There's a hearing next month to make the restraining order permanent.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Developing Stories, Exclusives, Nicole Richie

10/30/2009 2:24 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
Nicole Richie's lawyer has just gone to court seeking a restraining order against the paparazzo who struck her car earlier this month.

The pap -- who ironically goes by Bam Bam -- was arrested after the crash.
As we first reported, famed P.I. Scott Ross paid a visit to Nicole's house after the crash, along with a lawyer from Mark Geragos' law firm.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Developing Stories, Exclusives, Nicole Richie