7/29/2010 12:38 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
The issue that drove Rachel Uchitel to run away from rehab had nothing to do with Tiger Woods -- instead it was an intense talk about her father's death.
Sources closely connected to the production of "Celebrity Rehab" tell TMZ that Rachel's breaking point came during a recent one-on-one therapy session where the main topic was her dad.
We're told Rachel's father died of a cocaine overdose in his 40s, and Rachel was 15 at the time.
Rachel split from Dr. Drew Pinsky's facility in Pasadena and stayed at a Beverly Hills hotel for one night -- and, according to our sources, she only came back the next day because her 'Rehab' castmates called and urged her to rejoin them.
Filed under: Rachel Uchitel, Tiger Woods, Dr. Drew, TV, Celebrity Rehab
7/19/2010 11:59 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
We took your questions on everything -- including Lindsay
Lohan updates, the cast of "Jersey
Shore" going on strike, and Tiger
Woods' #1 mistress Rachel
Uchitel ditching Donald Trump for Dr.
Drew.
Plus: The fatal shooting outside of a Hollywood nightclub caught on tape by TMZ.
Filed under: Lindsay Lohan, Tiger Woods, Rachel Uchitel, Donald Trump, Dr. Drew, Snooki, The Situation, JWOWW, Pauly D, TMZ Live, Celebrity Justice, Jersey Shore, Celebrity Rehab, Celebrity Apprentice, TMZ Sports
7/19/2010 7:55 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Tiger Woods' mistress numero uno Rachel Uchitel is heading to "Celebrity Rehab" -- but TMZ has learned the show resorted to drastic measures before she agreed to check in.
Sources connected to the production tell us Uchitel had originally turned down the show -- but after producers DOUBLED their offer and Dr. Drew personally paid Uchitel a visit, Rachel changed her mind.
We're told Uchitel will make around $500,000 for her stint on the show.
A rep from VH1 claims Uchitel is hoping to kick an addiction to pills.
We're told it's unclear if this will affect Uchitel's offer to join Donald Trump on "Celebrity Apprentice."
The network claims Uchitel will be joined on the show by supermodel Janice Dickinson, actor Jeremy London, musician Leif Garrett, oil heir Jason Davis, ex-reality star Jason Wahler and singer Keyshia Cole's mother.
Filed under: Rachel Uchitel, Donald Trump, Tiger Woods, TV, Celebrity Rehab
7/16/2010 11:00 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
We took your questions today on everything -- including the
latest in the Mel Gibson saga, Bristol Palin and
Levi Johnston gunnin' for a reality show, and Donald
Trump gives Tiger Woods' #1 mistress Rachel Uchitel an offer she can't refuse.
Plus: Lindsay Lohan WILL NOT check in to jail early!
Filed under: Mel Gibson, Oksana Grigorieva, Levi Johnston, Bristol Palin, Donald Trump, Tiger Woods, Rachel Uchitel, TMZ Live, TMZ Sports, Celebrity Justice, TV
7/15/2010 1:35 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
John Daly literally put every ounce of energy into his unbelievably dominant first round performance at the British Open today ... cause right when he got home, dude immediately passed the hell out.
TMZ spoke with Daly's girlfriend who told us after the round ... she ran out to pick up some dinner ... and returned to find Daly racked out on the couch ... catching some well deserved shut eye.
We're told Daly -- who's battled drug and alcohol abuse throughout his career -- did have a Bloody Mary before he played this morning ... but it was of the virgin variety. He went on to play one of the best rounds of his life ... tied for third place ... one stroke ahead of Tiger Woods.
Daly will be up in just a few hours to play round two -- we'll see if the power nap will help out his game.
Filed under: John Daly, Tiger Woods, TMZ Sports
7/15/2010 12:08 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
The porn star who claims Tiger Woods is her baby daddy has filed court documents -- obtained by TMZ -- practically begging for a judge to force Tiger to submit to a DNA test.
Devon James -- mistress # 20ish -- claims there was a "misunderstanding" when a prior paternity test showed that a man named Pele Watkins was most likely the father to her 9-year-old son.
In the docs, Devon states that she believes Tiger is the real father -- and she's willing to provide information on the time, place and hotel location where the child was conceived to help prove her point.
She's also willing to name "his golf buddies who were there at the time in Pebble Beach."
As we first reported, Tiger denies the whole thing ... and recently filed papers of his own asking a judge to throw out the entire paternity case.
Filed under: Tiger Woods, Devon James, TMZ Sports, Celebrity Justice
7/14/2010 7:37 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Wearing what looks like the winner's jacket from the 1986 Jamaica Open, golfer John Daly somehow managed to overshadow Tiger Woods' unfortunate forehead farmer's tan yesterday while in Scotland.
Believe it or not, Daly isn't photo-bombing the boringly well-dressed group of men around him ... they're all past winners of the British Open (Daly included), which begins on Thursday.
John's jacket ... definitely not par for the course.
Filed under: John Daly, Tiger Woods, TMZ Sports, Fashion
7/14/2010 12:12 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Tiger Woods says Devon James' paternity claim against him should be dropped because another guy was already determined to be the father -- but that other guy says he never even took a DNA test.
As we previously reported, documents filed back in 2002 show there is a 99.9% chance that Pele Watkins is the father of James' 9-year-old son.
But in a letter dated August 1, 2009 -- and obtained by TMZ -- Watkins, writing from prison, tells James he never took a DNA test. At one point he wrote, "They will never get DNA from me."
He closes the letter, "I never took a DNA test but tell your mom I will fight her for messing wit [sic] me in jail."
We're told Devon will file the letter with the court in response to Tiger's motion to dismiss.
Filed under: Tiger Woods, Devon James, Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports
7/12/2010 1:52 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
Today on TMZ Live -- Eli "The Bear Jew" Roth stopped by to say he's ready to smack Mel Gibson upside the head with his "Inglourious Basterds" bat ... hit up Part 4 to check that out.
Plus: Harvey and Max talk about Elin's settlement with Tiger Woods, LiLo and Sam Ronson hanging out again, and why Oksana's
dentist could be a key witness if Mel Gibson is
prosecuted for domestic violence.
Filed under: Tiger Woods, Lindsay Lohan, Mel Gibson, Oksana Grigorieva, TMZ Live, TMZ Sports, Movies, Samantha Ronson, Eli Roth
7/12/2010 11:25 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Elin Nordegren went for a bike ride near her home in Windermere, FL over the weekend ... with a noticeable lack of Nike gear.
With $100 million on the way she can switch to Reebok, Puma, Adidas, Converse, Under Armour ...
Filed under: Elin Nordegren, Tiger Woods, Paparazzi Photo, TMZ Sports
7/12/2010 1:05 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Tiger Woods has fired back at porn star Devon James and her paternity claims -- asking the court to throw the case out for one simple reason ... the kid ain't his.
As we first reported, James filed papers back in June alleging Woods was the father of her 9-year-old son -- even though DNA tests proved the daddy was someone else.
We've learned attorneys for Woods have now filed legal docs declaring that Woods is not the daddy of James' son and, therefore, the paternity case should be history.
Sounds like reality will be setting in for Miss James any second now ...
Filed under: Tiger Woods, Devon James, Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports
