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Chris Rock's rep tells TMZ a judge has just cleared the way for Rock to release his movie -- "Good Hair" -- tomorrow.
Regina Kimbell has sued Rock, claiming he ripped off her documentary, "My Nappy Roots." She went into court to get a temporary restraining order but the judge shut her down today.
So the show will go on.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Movies
Chris Rock's documentary about African-American hairstyles is as phony as the extensions on Paris Hilton's head, according to a new lawsuit.
Regina Kimbell says she showed Chris her 2005 documentary, "My Nappy Roots," on the set of his TV series, "Everybody Hates Chris," back in 2007. Then, according to the suit filed in U.S. District Court in downtown L.A., he stole the idea for his documentary, "Good Hair," which will open on Friday.
Kimbell's film features celebs who discuss styles like the conk, the Afro, the Jheri curl and dreadlocks. Rock's film also uses celebs to look at the efforts black women use to get that European look.
Kimbel wants no less than $5 mil in damages.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tony Rock -- Chris Rock's little brother -- pled guilty yesterday in L.A. County Criminal Court to DUI.
Rock was busted back in March for slamming tequila and then hittin' the 101 Freeway at around 2 in the morning.
Rock got 36 months probation, a $1,000 fine and has to enroll in an alcohol education program.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Chris Rock turned over the comedy reigns to a clown in Santa Monica during an afternoon out with his two daughters on Sunday. 
"How much for one balloon?"
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo
Comedian Jackie Mason used what some say is a racial epithet in describing President Barack Obama during his act Thursday night, infuriating at least several people in the crowd.
During a performance at Feinstein's at Loews Regency in NYC, Mason referred to Obama as a "schwartza" -- some say it's equivalent to the "N" word -- others say it's just part of the Yiddish culture and a literal translation of the word "Black."
We're told one person walked out fuming, "He's more offensive to the Jews than Madoff tonight."
We spoke with Mason by phone a few minutes ago, and he was outraged at the criticism, saying, "I'm not going to defend myself. Chris Rock has told a lot more jokes about whites than I have against Blacks. What about the demeaning words Blacks say about Jews?"
Mason added, "If it's a racist society, the white people are the ones being persecuted because they have to defend themselves." Mason called people like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson "professional racists."
Mason added, "I'm an old Jew. I was raised in a Jewish family where 'schwartza' was used. It's not a demeaning word and I'm not going to defend myself."
And there was this parting shot: "I'm more talented than Oprah Winfrey and look at how much she makes. I can't even make a living."
UPDATE: Rev. Al Sharpton just sent us this statement:
"At this stage in Jackie's life and career he should get our prayers more than our responses. It is sad that maybe he forgot he used the same term against Mayor David Dinkins when he was elected the first African-American Mayor of New York City and got in trouble for it. As for him attacking me, maybe he forgot that he has had me on his TV show and has taken me to dinner and commended me for forgiving a white male who tried to kill me by stabbing me while I was leading a non-violent march. I'm sure Jackie just forgot."
Filed under: Barack Obama, Exclusives
Tony Rock made his second appearance in front of a TMZ camera yesterday outside a Hollywood club. The first appearance was hours before, after getting sprung from the hoosegow following an arrest for DUI the night before.
Tony had mentioned something about drinking a bottle of Patron and then flooring it on the 101. He was definitely drinking, but at least last night, he wasn't driving. Baby steps.
Chris Rock was praying for some kind of distraction so he could get away from the paps -- and then David Spade came along.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, David Spade
Internet reports are swirling that Chris Rock's wife Malaak hit a police officer this morning in New York. Not so, NYPD tells TMZ.
Media Take Out had reported earlier today that Mrs. Rock sideswiped an traffic officer's hand with her car's side mirror. We're told that's not the case. Around 10:00 AM this morning Mrs. Rock was at the intersection of Canal and Bowery in Manhattan. Malaak was given a summons for failing to comply with a lawful order, because a traffic officer on foot directed her to go straight and she instead made a right turn.
It was a minor incident and there was no confrontation. Don't believe everything you read, folks!
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Actor-turned-director Ben Affleck was in New York City when some Cleveland Indian fans wanted his John Hancock. Lucky for them, Ben's BoSox won the game, dodging elimination from the playoffs.
Also in New York: Russell Crowe and wife Danielle Spencer, Rebecca Romijn and comedian Chris Rock.
In L.A., Jessica Alba, Lisa Rinna, Nicollette Sheridan and Eva Longoria made an appearance at the Padres Contra el Cancer charity event.
All this and more in today's "Cleveland rocks" edition of Star Catcher.
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Star Catcher
Chris Rock is under fire from a woman who claims he's her 13-year-old baby's daddy, but cops say the woman behind the allegations has been full of s**t for years. 
TMZ has learned that 36-year-old Kali Bowyer, who Rock never denied having a fling with several years before he met wife Malaak, has an extensive criminal past riddled with numerous bizarre police encounters, and a penchant for telling wild stories. According to a thick stack of government documents obtained by TMZ, Bowyer was convicted of DUI in Georgia, charged with theft by deception last summer, and is facing charges of running an elaborate cell phone scam.
And it doesn't end there! In the last two years, more than ten incident reports detail some truly strange encounters with police, including one in which cops say she claimed to have been held at gunpoint and forced to "ingest some white powder," a tale which her own son contradicted under questioning. Bad checks, domestic disturbances, and several veracity-questionable incidents left police scratching their heads.
Bowyer first popped up ten years ago when the boy in question was 3-years-old, claiming that Rock was the dad, but then, we're told, she disappeared after Rock agreed to a DNA test. Though she claims that the comedian's the dad, Bowyer oddly didn't list Rock on the birth certificate.
Yesterday, Rock indicated that he would still take a DNA test to determine paternity, even offering to help support the child if he is, in fact, the dad.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Don't cry for K-Fed; rounding off his divorce settlement at $1 million for 25 months of matrimony, that means he got paid $17,857.14 a week for his husbandly chores. No, if you do anything this weekend, shed a crocodile tear for the following K-Oed bunch.
Daniel Sadek: The real-estate-investor-turned-film-producer willingly crashed a couple of his Porsche Carrera GTs during the making of "Redline," a $26 million action flick he is personally financing. But Monday's charity race rehearsal business with co-star Eddie Griffin and a $1.5 million Ferrari Enzo was entirely unscripted, a sort of weird anniversary celebration of last year's similar Malibu Enzo dust-up involving Swedish swindler Bo Stefan Eriksson. To his credit, Sadek was able to put the loss in the proper materialistic perspective during a brief, 15-minute private trailer mourning. But for Griffin, forget about "Undercover Brother," the film he jokingly referenced afterwards. This is more like that brief one-year marriage the class clown engaged in while still in high school.
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Filed under: The Z List
On this weekend's edition of "60 Minutes," Simon Cowell tells Anderson Cooper that he regrets saying no to a Hollywood couple who wanted to pay him $100,000 for a private critique of their bedroom lovemaking.
If only the following folks had also been blessed with the wisdom to remain behind closed doors this week.
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Filed under: The Z List
Chris Rock thinks George W. Bush is a retard.
In the latest issue of Life magazine, featuring Chris on the cover, Rock is asked, "Is this country ready for an African American president?" Rock answered, "It's ready for a retarded president, why wouldn't it be ready for an African American president?" Oh no he didn't!
Rock went on to say that he likes Al Gore, and that he doesn't expect to see a black president in his lifetime.
The comedian, doing publicity for "I Think I Love My Wife," also took the opportunity to quash persistent rumors that his marriage was in trouble. "My marriage is just like everybody else's," Rock said. "Great like everybody else's and whatever like everybody else's. Everything's fine."
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds
With a guest list including Chris Rock, Chris Tucker and Anthony Anderson, Mary J. Blige's birthday party was a who's who of comedy.
The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul celebrated her 36th birthday at Mr. Chow last night with hubby Kendu Isaacs by her side. While she was all smiles, she left a few autograph seekers cold, saying, "Ooh, I don't sign white paper, honey, sorry, and I don't sign money."
Miss Thing has her ways.
Filed under: Music
TMZ's cameras were all over the place this past weekend doing what they do best: catching all the action going down in Tinseltown!
Our first stop was the AXELab party at the Playboy Mansion, which was filled to the brim with huge stars and scantily clad women; Colin Farrell, Nick Cannon and Carmen Electra all enjoyed Hef's place -- one of them was even seen hanging out in the legendary grotto -- but that's a secret for now.
Other celebs caught over the weekend: Black Eyed Peas, Paris Hilton, Shanna Moakler, party girl Lindsay Lohan, Greasy Bear Brandon Davis, comedian Chris Rock, "Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis, Nicky Hilton, Chris Kattan, and Gwen Stefani -- who did a bit of shopping at Barney's with the family.
Filed under: Paris Hilton, Star Catcher, Lindsay Lohan, Carmen Electra
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