The guy who plays "Skills" on "One Tree Hill" clearly has none when it comes to being a crook, because he was just popped by police in connection with a Social Security card scam.
Antwon Tanner surrendered to federal prosecutors this morning. The U.S. Attorney's office says Tanner "knowingly and intentionally" transferred Social Security cards last year "with intent to defraud." "Tree Hill" paychecks must be affected by the stimulus too.
He will be arraigned at Federal Court in Brooklyn Thursday.
UPDATE: Antwon pled not guilty at his arraignment, and was released on $250,000 bond.
The next potential winner of "America's Next Top Model" may have almost been crushed to death ... and not because of crippling body image issues.
Three people were arrested and four were treated by medics after a riot broke out in Manhattan yesterday during an audition for the show.
The streets erupted when a mob of almost 10,000 model wannabes overwhelmed security and were thrown into a frenzy after a man allegedly yelled that a smoking car on the street was about to blow up.
In the end, everyone went home and threw up ... you know, because they were so shaken from the incident.
The search for the next Pussycat Doll ended last night with the crowning of Asia as the next doll, but a TMZ source believes that this girl probably "isn't the best match for the group."
If you watched the show, you'll remember Asia's numerous Diva-like demands and negative interaction with other wannabe pussies. Although Asia performed with the rest of the Dolls at the end of last night's show, our source says that it doesn't necessarily mean that she will go on to be a part of the group; she could be cast as a backup dancer or singer, or could be setup with the Vegas Dolls show -- probably not something the bratty songbird will sing about.
Adding irritation for the new Pussycat: Our sources have revealed exclusively to TMZ that the show has been picked up for another season, although it's being denied by a Warner rep. For Asia's sake, let's hope she drops the 'tude and falls in line -- cause another replacement is just a season -- and litter -- away.
TMZ contacted a Warner Bros. spokesperson who told us, "Asia is absolutely a member of the recording group, not the Vegas lounge, and will tour with the group and record for the Dolls' second album."
Lil' Kim strutted the green carpet of the CW Winter TCA Party, unfortunately it was her new look that had faces turning green -- and not with envy. It's common for the Queen Bee to bare a lot of skin, but this seaside cowgirl outfit, bubbled jewelry and piled hair combo should have been left behind bars.
Kim's outlandish style usually receives kudos for creativity, but this getup only gets gasps.
Some of the most hideous-looking stars in prime time are hiding a shocking secret. Turns out, they're really not that repulsive after all. In fact, the girl who plays "Ugly Betty" is downright stunning in real life.
Click here to check out some of our favorite diamonds in the rough.
Two small, long-struggling television networks -- UPN and The WB -- will shut down this fall and programming from both will be used to launch a new network aimed mainly at young and minority viewers.
The new network will be called The CW -- "C" for CBS Corp. and "W" for Warner Bros. -- each of which will own half of the new entity and contribute programs, assets and executives to the venture.
The new network will draw on programming from both UPN, whose shows include "Everybody Hates Chris" and "Veronica Mars," as well as from the slate of The WB, which includes "Supernatural," "Smallville" and "Everwood."
Tribune Co., a Chicago-based media company, will relinquish its 22.5 percent stake in The WB in exchange for a 10-year affiliation deal to carry the new network on 16 of its stations. The rest of The WB was owned by Time Warner Inc., parent of Warner Bros.
The CW will also be carried on 11 stations owned by UPN, a unit of CBS Corp., guaranteeing the network carriage in about 47 percent of the country and 20 of the top 25 TV markets. Network executives said they hoped to have agreements in place to cover most of the rest of the country by the time it launches in the fall.
The guy who plays "Skills" on "One Tree Hill" clearly has none when it comes to being a crook, because he was just popped by police in connection with a Social Security card scam.
