All posts containing the tag: "LosAngeles"
Posted Oct 31st 2009 6:33AM by TMZ Staff
The L.A. Dodgers divorce case between Frank and Jamie McCourt has a new plot twist. Seems Jamie's new BF had a "relationship" problem in the 90's -- as in, his pregnant wife claimed he got physical with her.
TMZ obtained a restraining order issued against Jeff Fuller, Jamie's new guy. Jeff's wife at the time -- Michele Christine Fuller -- claimed in May 1995, when she was seven months pregnant, she called 911 after Jeff pushed her into a wall and knocked her down.
Fuller also says in December of that same year, after the baby was born, Jeff -- with whom she had already separated -- came to her home and started banging on her window, trying to force his way into the house.
She wrote in her declaration: "I am very afraid. He is becoming more and more violent, and I believe he will start to act on some of his threats."
The judge issued the restraining order on December 20, 1995.
TMZ has obtained a letter Michele sent to Jeff today saying she doubts the legal papers -- which we obtained from microfiche at the courthouse -- are authentic: "I do not think they are authentic or at least they may have been altered."
She adds it was a difficult time in her life and she said and did "things that I later regretted." Michele does not believe she said what was in her declaration.
Michele adds, "[He] was not violent towards me and in fact, I can't imagine [him] being violent towards any woman."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports, Dirty Divorces, Exclusives
Tags: abuse, divorce, dodgers, frank mccourt, FrankMccourt, jamie mccourt, JamieMccourt, jeff fuller, JeffFuller, la, los angeles, LosAngeles, michelle christine fuller, MichelleChristineFuller, restraining order, RestrainingOrder
Posted Oct 27th 2009 5:46PM by TMZ Staff
UPDATE: Jamie is demanding some serious spousal support -- asking for $320,967 per month if her job is reinstated.
But if she doesn't get her old job back, Jamie wants $487,634 per month.
Frank McCourt -- owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers -- is heading to divorce court courtesy of his wife Jamie.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE DOCUMENTS
TMZ has obtained legal docs in which Jamie McCourt has officially petitioned to end her marriage of 30 years, citing "irreconcilable differences."
In the documents, which exceeds 100 pages, Jamie mentions one hefty community asset -- the Los Angeles Dodgers.
"There are substantial community and quasi-community assets and obligations of the parties, including but not limited to the Dodgers' baseball team, the Dodger organization, and the property surrounding Dodger Stadium and Chavez Ravine."
In the documents, Jamie demands her job back as CEO and Vice-Chairman of the Dodgers ... as well as the huge set of perks and benefits that go with owning the squad.
Here are the benefits Jamie is requesting:
- travel by private jet
- 5 star hotel accommodations
- travel expenses - Unlimited
- business dinners 5 nights per week
- business lunches 5 days per week
- parking spots at Dodger Stadium
- flowers in the office
- making Dodger Legends available for events without charge
- provision of Dodger autographed items as requested for use in business and charitable activities
- hair and makeup for Dodger events
- access to team doctors for McCourt family members
- access to the owner's suite for Dodger home games and non-baseball events at the stadium
- Tickets to All-Star games and playoff games -- even if the Dodgers aren't playing
- a pass to all National League games
Then there's this: Jamie lists her monthly living expenses at $488,928 -- THAT'S PER MONTH!!!!!!!!
Of those expenses, $333,000 goes towards her residence and vacation homes.
In the documents, Jamie claims the McCourt estate is valued in excess of $1 BILLION.
Jamie lists the date of separation as July 6, 2009.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports, Dirty Divorces, Exclusives
Tags: chavez ravine, ChavezRavine, dodger stadium, dodgers, DodgerStadium, frank mccourt, FrankMccourt, jamie mccourt, JamieMccourt, la dodgers, LaDodgers, los angeles, LosAngeles
Posted Oct 22nd 2009 2:00AM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson's 2002 will has a mistake in it, TMZ has learned -- but it looks like a case of no harm, no foul.
As we first reported, according to the will -- dated July 7, 2002 -- it was signed in Los Angeles. But Randy Jackson told TMZ Michael was in New York City on that date.
Randy thinks the signature on Michael's will is a forgery. But Howard Weitzman, the lawyer for the estate, tells TMZ the signature is valid and the witnesses saw Jackson put pen to paper.
We've now confirmed Jackson definitely signed the will in New York City on 7-7-02. So the reference to Los Angeles is clearly a mistake.
Our sources say the person who wrote "Los Angeles" is one of the witnesses to the will and simply forgot where he was.
This mistake will not invalidate the will. Ironically, if the will were declared invalid, the prior 1997 will would be probated. Just like the 2002 will, the 1997 will creates a trust. We've learned the '97 trust -- just like the 2002 trust -- leaves the same percentage to the same people: Katherine Jackson gets 40% for her lifetime, MJ's kids get 40% and the remaining 20% goes to charity.
By the way ... guess who one of the executors is in the '97 will? John Branca.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: estate, john branca, JohnBranca, los angeles, LosAngeles, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, new york, new york city, NewYork, NewYorkCity, randy jackson, RandyJackson, will, witnesses
Posted Oct 1st 2009 3:02PM by TMZ Staff
That must have been another pale, black haired, goth rocker blowing nasty swine flu snot rockets while singing a Marilyn Manson song at a Marilyn Manson concert -- because the rocker says it wasn't him.
We got a hopefully flu-less Marilyn out in L.A. last night, where his sarcasm was beyond infectious.
Tags: concert, goth, los angeles, LosAngeles, marilyn manson, MarilynManson, rocker, sick, snot rocket, SnotRocket, swine flu, SwineFlu
Posted Sep 22nd 2009 4:41PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has confirmed one of Dr. Conrad Murray's baby mamas will be called to testify before the L.A. County Grand Jury in the Michael Jackson investigation -- because she's not cooperating with the cops.
The L.A. County D.A. has asked the Grand Jury to put Nicole Alvarez under oath and testify about Dr. Murray's comings and goings around the time Jackson died.
Alvarez -- the mother of Dr. Murray's 7th child -- lives in Santa Monica, CA. As we first reported, law enforcement sources told us they believe Dr. Murray was actually living in Santa Monica during the time he was supposedly living at Jackson's house. Although we've heard he may have been living with Alvarez, we have not been able to confirm that.
This development does not mean the Grand Jury will decide whether to charge Dr. Murray with the death of Jackson -- this is merely an investigative tool law enforcement sometimes uses with uncooperative witnesses.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: baby mama, BabyMama, case, death, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, grand jury, GrandJury, los angeles, LosAngeles, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, nicole alvarez, NicoleAlvarez, testify
Posted Sep 11th 2009 7:01PM by TMZ Staff
Audrina Patridge claims she was scared out of her mind when a 6'4", 180 pound stranger showed up on her front porch back in August ... and handed her a drawing of a woman being strangled.
TMZ has obtained more court documents filed Thursday in L.A. County Superior Court -- in which Audrina explains why she believes an overzealous fan named Zachary Loring is a threat to her life.
In the docs, Audrina says 24-year-old Loring first came to her Los Angeles home on August 26 and said he was there to deliver wine. But when Audrina went to the door, Loring tried to hand her "a stack of photos, cards, drawings and poems he had written." Audrina claims one of the photos depicted a woman being strangled.
But it gets weirder -- Audrina claims the postcards were postdated Sept. 15 -- almost 3 weeks into the future. Patridge says "she is concerned about whether she will be injured or harmed in any way on such date."
Patridge also claims Loring brought her a beer and told her it was "from his family's brewery in Napa Valley" -- and he "wanted to see her drink it."
Audrina claims her neighbors saw Loring on her front porch 3 days later -- August 29. Patridge says she has surveillance tape showing he had been there for 7 hours and was "seen talking to himself."
In the docs, Audrina says Loring came to her home again on August 30 -- wearing a black suit and a red tie. This time, Audrina called 911.
When cops arrived, Audrina claims Loring wasn't phased and tried to approach her -- but cops stopped him in his tracks and arrested him on site for trespassing and outstanding warrants.
Loring was released from custody the very next day on $15,000 bail. Audrina told authorities she's in "great fear" of returning to her home because she believes she's being "stalked." She has since requested a restraining order against Loring.
The LAPD's threat management unit is now investigating the case.
UPDATE: Loring was arrested back in July on a knife charge -- and for defacing an electrical box in L.A.
Story developing...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TV, The Hills, Photo Galleries, Exclusives, Audrina Patridge
Tags: audrina patridge, AudrinaPatridge, lapd, los angeles, LosAngeles, stalked, stalker, zachory loring, ZachoryLoring
Posted Sep 8th 2009 4:46PM by TMZ Staff
...over a false alarm.
Law enforcement sources tell us a few of L.A.'s finest burned rubber to Halle Berry's pad moments ago, after something tripped an alarm on the property.
We're told cops quickly figured out everything was kosher and have already left the scene.
So no need to worry, the hottest mom on the planet remains safe and sound.
Filed under: Halle Berry, Exclusives
Tags: alarm, cops, false, halle berry, HalleBerry, house, lapd, los angeles, LosAngeles, respond, trip
Posted Sep 8th 2009 11:54AM by TMZ Staff
No mistake in the headline -- it really is Clark Gable ... the Third.
Clark Gable III -- the grandson of Hollywood's most famous actor ever -- was stabbed in the rib cage at a house party near Los Angeles.
It all went down in Calabasas last month -- we're told CG3 got into it with some guests after he allegedly called somebody a very bad name. A fight broke out and someone plunged a knife into Gable -- who looks remarkably like his granddad.
We're told Gable suffered lung damage and spent a week in the hospital. Judging by the "thumbs up" from the picture, he's doing just fine.
One person has been arrested and authorities are looking for another suspect.
Tomorrow is another day...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives
Tags: attacked, calabasas, clark gable, ClarkGable, hospital, knife, los angeles, LosAngeles, stabbed
Posted Aug 31st 2009 2:20PM by TMZ Staff
Former Dodgers pitcher Brad Penny doesn't know who he's gonna be playing for now that he's a free agent, but last night outside the Belmont he made one thing clear -- he sure as hell doesn't wanna come back to L.A.
UPDATE: Penny has signed with the Giants, according to SportsIllustrated.com.
Filed under: Talk Sports
Tags: baseball, boston, brad penny, BradPenny, dodgers, los angeles, LosAngeles, picther, red sox, RedSox
Posted Aug 1st 2009 1:20PM by TMZ Staff
... and the sidewalks, just to be safe.
Britney Spears was spotted driving around in Los Angeles yesterday.
You've been warned.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Britney Spears
Tags: britney spears, BritneySpears, driving, los angeles, LosAngeles
Posted Jul 8th 2009 7:11PM by TMZ Staff
The city of Los Angeles has only received $17,000 of the $1.4 million it cost to put on Michael Jackson's memorial -- but it's not because MJ fans are cheap ... it's because of the complete failure of the official donation website.
The press release from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa says, "The city's Information Technology Agency could not handle the high volume of traffic or adequately respond to receive contributions for several hours Tuesday afternoon ... for at least 12 consecutive hours Tuesday evening ... and periodically throughout Wednesday morning."
So Villaraigosa is begging MJ fans to go back to the website and cough up a donation -- but please, not all at once.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: 1.4 million, 1.4Million, donations, los angeles, LosAngeles, memorial, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Jul 4th 2009 6:47AM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson is clearly the international star in death that he was in life -- the memorial lottery is now open to the world.
Initially, only U.S.residents qualified for the ticket drawing to score seats for Tuesday's Staples Center memorial. But now the folks putting it together have decided to open up registration to all earthly beings, saying, "Additional legal terms have been incorporated into the conditions of entry to allow non-U.S. residents the opportunity to register for the random ticket drawing."
The drawing closes tonight at 6:00 PM PT. Click here to register.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: citizens, drawing, los angeles, LosAngeles, memorial, Michael Jackson, MichaelJackson, staples center, StaplesCenter
Posted Jun 17th 2009 11:40AM by TMZ Staff
The stage is finally set for the Los Angeles Lakers $2 million victory parade -- and TMZ has locked down photos of the incredible scene ... before the chaos ensues.
The parade hasn't even begun yet -- and injuries have already been reported along the parade route. Plus, the S.W.A.T. team is already on scene to keep the peace, this according to our friends at KLAC radio.
Should be fun...
Filed under: Talk Sports
Tags: basketball, kobe bryant, KobeBryant, lakers parade, LakersParade, lebron james, LebronJames, los angeles, LosAngeles, NBA, NBA finals, NbaFinals, the lakers, TheLakers
Posted May 25th 2009 5:20AM by TMZ Staff
A mysterious trip to L.A. by Al Gore now makes sense since TMZ broke the news of his daughter Kristin Gore's divorce.
Here's what we know: The former veep made a covert trip to LAX last weekend. Sources told TMZ details of Gore's Saturday arrival. He blew out of town early Monday.
We're told Gore made some sort of detour to L.A. He flew into the Southwest Airlines terminal -- which typically has regional flights -- picked up four bags of luggage, and left by limo. This was puzzling since the Nobel Prize winner rarely makes a move without alerting the media, and he didn't have any events scheduled in L.A.
But now it makes sense that Daddy Gore came to L.A. to comfort and counsel Kristin. She filed divorce papers on Friday, citing irreconcilable differences.
Filed under: Dirty Divorces
Tags: al gore, AlGore, divorce, kirstin gore, KirstinGore, los angeles, LosAngeles
Posted Apr 24th 2009 1:45AM by TMZ Staff
His hair's so big because it's full of secrets, and yesterday at LAX Rod Blagojevich spilled one of 'em -- revealing just how he maintains that now infamous mop.
Filed under: Beauty, Politix
Tags: airport, blago, hair, hairspray, lax, los angeles, LosAngeles, rod blagojevich, RodBlagojevich, video
