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Ellen DeGeneres Votes Herself Off 'American Idol'

TMZ Staff — 2010-07-29T17:00:00-07:00

Filed under: Ellen DeGeneres, American Idol, TV

It's one and done for Ellen DeGeneres -- she's leaving " American Idol " after her first season as a judge on the show ... claiming it wasn't the "right fit." Ellen just tweeted, "Dim the lights ... I've voted myself off American Idol." Ellen claims she… Read more

Steven Seagal Gets Restraining Order Against 'Stalker'

TMZ Staff — 2010-07-29T16:40:00-07:00

Filed under: Steven Seagal, Celebrity Justice

Steven Seagal got a temporary restraining order today against a woman who allegedly attacked one of his employees while attempting to get into Seagal's house. The request for the TRO -- filed and granted in L.A. County Superior Court -- refers to Angela… Read more

Isaiah Washington -- Accused of Bleeding Bank Dry

TMZ Staff — 2010-07-29T16:30:00-07:00

Filed under: Isaiah Washington, Celebrity Justice

Former " Grey's Anatomy " doc Isaiah Washington is facing another round of accusations -- this time from a bank that claims he stiffed it on a six-figure loan. The actor and his wife are being sued by City National Bank for allegedly not paying back a… Read more

'DWTS' Might Have a Situation on Its Hands

TMZ Staff — 2010-07-29T14:00:00-07:00

Filed under: The Situation, Jersey Shore, Dancing with the Stars, TV

The apocalypse is nigh -- TMZ has learned The Situation is desperately trying to expand his empire ... entering into secret negotiations to appear on the next season of " Dancing with the Stars ." Nothing's official yet -- but according to sources close… Read more

MJ Doc Arnie Klein -- I'll Save Your Face!

TMZ Staff — 2010-07-29T13:55:00-07:00

Filed under: Dr. Arnie Klein, Michael Jackson, Nurse!

Michael Jackson 's former dermatologist -- and longtime friend -- Dr. Arnie Klein will now have a say about what YOU can put in your face ... TMZ has learned he's been appointed to the Food and Drug Administration ... an arm of the U.S. Department… Read more

'Real L Word' Star's Unreal Body

TMZ Staff — 2010-07-29T13:50:00-07:00

Filed under: Tracy Ryerson, Beauty, Paparazzi Photo, Hot Bodies, Summer, Stars In Heat

Tracy Ryerson stars on Showtime 's lesbian reality series " The Real L Word ," but it was her rockin' bikini bod that put on a show in Santa Monica on Thursday. Tracy's so hot, she doesn't even need lipstick. Read more

Drew Carey -- Popcorn Maker?

TMZ Staff — 2010-07-29T13:45:00-07:00

Filed under: Drew Carey, Orville Redenbacher, Beauty, We're Just Sayin'

Here's thinner " Price Is Right " host Drew Carey at some event in L.A. on Wednesday ( left ) -- and the late popcorn king Orville Redenbacher back in the day ( right ). One did not receive sharp criticism from Bob Barker the other day. We're just… Read more

Dr. Conrad Murray -- Son On a Beach

TMZ Staff — 2010-07-29T12:10:00-07:00

Filed under: Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson, Photo Galleries, Summer, Stars In Heat

" Do not worry " ... Dr. Conrad Murray was merely rocking his infant son to sleep while taking a dip in Miami today where he and baby mama Nicole Alvarez are on vacation. As we first reported, the LAPD believes Dr. Murray sent shipments of Propofol --… Read more

Mediation Sources Call Oksana's Black Eye 'Absurd'

TMZ Staff — 2010-07-29T10:50:00-07:00

Filed under: Mel Gibson, Celebrity Justice, Oksana Grigorieva

Sources involved in the mediation between Oksana Grigorieva and Mel Gibson are scoffing at a newly released photo showing Oksana with a black eye. According to the sources, the notion that Oksana held back the photo is "absurd." As one source said, "She… Read more

Obama Brought to Stammering Halt ... By Mel Gibson

TMZ Staff — 2010-07-29T10:47:00-07:00

Filed under: Barack Obama, Mel Gibson, Lindsay Lohan, The View, Politix, TV

President Barack Obama is usually pretty good at handling the tough questions ... but when the ladies on " The View " brought up Mel Gibson this morning, dude looked pretty damn frazzled. It all went down during a pop culture lightning round on this… Read more

TMZ Live: Uchitel, Lohan, and President Barack Obama

TMZ Staff — 2010-07-29T10:45:00-07:00

Filed under: Rachel Uchitel, Lindsay Lohan, Barack Obama, TMZ Live, TV, Movies, The View, Michael Lohan

We took your questions today on everything -- including Rachel Uchitel running from "Celebrity Rehab" because of daddy issues, Lindsay Lohan meeting with rehab officials, and President Barack Obama doing " The View ." Plus: The song Michael Lohan wrote… Read more

Lindsay Lohan -- Rehab Officials Come-a-Callin'

TMZ Staff — 2010-07-29T10:40:00-07:00

Filed under: Lindsay Lohan, Celebrity Justice

Lindsay Lohan 's already preparing for the next stage of her sentence -- 90 days in rehab -- by meeting with multiple reps from rehab facilities. TMZ has learned the rehab officials visited Lindsay at Lynwood Correctional Facility last weekend. Although… Read more

Tara Reid Gets Her Buzz On

TMZ Staff — 2010-07-29T09:00:00-07:00

Filed under: Tara Reid, Paparazzi Photo, Beauty, Hook Ups, Photo Galleries

Former famous person Tara Reid partied the night away in St. Tropez yesteday ... kissing men, women and even geriatric former astronauts . Included in the 34-year-old "The Crow: Wicked Prayer" star's suckfest were some random chicks, her ex-fiance… Read more

Ewan vs. Chace: Who'd You Rather?

TMZ Staff — 2010-07-29T07:00:00-07:00

Filed under: Ewan McGregor, Chace Crawford, Beauty, Who'd You Rather?

Ewan McGregor and Chace Crawford both showed up to the same event in NYC on Wednesday. Question is ... Read more

Oksana's Smoking Gun in Brutality Allegation

TMZ Staff — 2010-07-29T06:55:00-07:00

Filed under: Mel Gibson, Oksana Grigorieva, Celebrity Justice

Sources connected to Oksana Grigorieva tell TMZ that there are "third party witnesses" who will tell L.A. County Sheriff's investigators they saw Mel Gibson punch Oksana on January 6 during the blowout at her home. The sources say the witnesses have not… Read more

Amar'e Stoudemire -- I MIGHT Be Jewish ...

TMZ Staff — 2010-07-29T06:30:00-07:00

Filed under: Amare Stoudemire, TMZ Sports

Don't break out the Manischewitz just yet ... TMZ has learned NBA superstar Amar'e Stoudemire has not found concrete evidence that proves he comes from Jewish lineage ... but he's definitely looking. Stoudemire's agent tells us, "I know there are some… Read more

Oksana Held Back Cards During Mediation with Mel

TMZ Staff — 2010-07-29T05:00:00-07:00

Filed under: Mel Gibson, Oksana Grigorieva, Celebrity Justice

Sources directly connected with Oksana Grigorieva tell TMZ that she purposely kept at least one key piece of evidence out of play during the mediation with Mel Gibson -- alleged photos of her black eye. As we first reported, Sheriff's… Read more

The Chick in Soul II Soul: 'Memba Her?

TMZ Staff — 2010-07-29T04:45:00-07:00

Filed under: Caron Wheeler, Soul II Soul, Beauty, Memba Them

Caron Wheeler sang lead vocals on the 1989 Soul II Soul hits " Keep On Movin '" and " Back to Life ." Guess what she looks like now ! Read more

Troy Aikman -- I'm Doing 'Dancing with the Stars'

TMZ Staff — 2010-07-29T04:30:00-07:00

Filed under: Troy Aikman, Dancing with the Stars, TMZ Sports, TV

Following in the rhinestone capezios of his former Dallas Cowboys teammate Emmitt Smith -- legendary QB Troy Aikman told us last night that he's officially on board for the next season of " Dancing with the Stars ." Troy was leaving Red… Read more

'Gossip' Boys -- Hairy Chest-Off

TMZ Staff — 2010-07-29T04:15:00-07:00

Filed under: Ed Westwick, Penn Badgley, Gossip Girl, Beauty, Hot Bodies

Good morning, Upper East Siders: Chuck Bass and Dan Humphrey have a lot more in common than you may think ... like manly unshaven chests. While " Gossip Girl " bad boy Ed Westwick rocked his plunging hirsute man-cleavage in Beverly Hills last night… Read more