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Nicole Kidman -- Payback Doesn't Come Cheap

When you've got as much cash as Nicole Kidman, it's easy to forget when you're missing $16k.

TMZ has learned the actress has the right to claim $16,673.09 in cash that she's owed from both Wells Fargo Bank and NBC Universal, this according to a government website.

According to the California State Controller's Office, the bank owes Kidman for "court deposits" and NBC owes her for "wages, payroll, salary."

Nothing like free money for people who already have a ton of it.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Nicole Kidman, Exclusives


Tags: nbc, nbc universal, NbcUniversal, nicole kidman, NicoleKidman, wells fargo, WellsFargo

Former Letterman Intern Makes Self at Home

The "other" other intern David Letterman allegedly got down with certainly made herself comfy in Dave's office back in the day.

 Former Letterman Intern Makes Self at Home

As we first reported, Holly Hester -- an intern for Dave 2 decades ago -- says she also had a secret relationship with the late night host when she was a student at NYU and fell head over heels for him. She says they dated for a year.

The pics, taken when Dave was still at NBC, are totally innocent -- Holly is goofing around in his office ... Dave nowhere in sight. But Holly was a bold intern -- daring to puff on one of Dave's beloved cigars.

Filed under: Photo Galleries, Exclusives, David Letterman


Tags: david letterman, DavidLetterman, holly hester, HollyHester, intern, nbc, office, photos, pictures, stephanie birkitt, StephanieBirkitt

'Glee' Creator Floats a Parting Shot at NBC

GleeThe creator of "Glee" is firing back at NBC for booting his show's float from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade -- dissing them for dissing him.

Ryan Murphy tells EW: "I completely understand NBC's position, and look forward to seeing a Jay Leno float."

As TMZ first reported, Macy's invited the FOX show's cast to the parade -- but when rival NBC, the network airing the parade, found out ... they kicked the "Glee" people to the curb faster than a geek from the cool kid's table.

Filed under: TV


Tags: fox, glee, macys day parade, MacysDayParade, nbc, ryan murphy, RyanMurphy

'Glee' Cast Dumped from Macy's Parade

GleeThe hit FOX show "Glee" is chorus non grata at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade ... and we've learned NBC is behind it all.

The network that can't produce a hit to save its life -- at least this year -- has banned the cast of "Glee" from appearing at the Parade that airs on NBC.

Sources tell us Macy's invited the "Glee" cast -- the deal was all but signed -- but when rival NBC found out, they told the department store to pull the plug.

A rep for FOX declined to comment. NBC could not be reached. Macy's didn't get back to us.

Filed under: TV, Exclusives


Tags: fox, glee, nbc, thanksgiving day parade, ThanksgivingDayParade

Conan O'Brien Injured During Taping of Show

Conan O'Brien was injured while filming a skit for his show this afternoon and was unable to continue taping, this according to a rep from NBC.

Here's the statement from NBC, which includes a quote from Conan:

"Tonight, NBC will broadcast a repeat of 'The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien.' Conan hit his head doing a stunt and the show was not finished.

Conan O'Brien added, "Last thing I remember I was enjoying the play with Mrs. Lincoln, and the next thing I knew I was in bed being served cookies and juice.
"

Filed under: TV


Tags: conan obrien, ConanObrien, injured, nbc, show, taping, tonight show, TonightShow

NBC Takes Gutshot Over Poker Show

NBC Takes Gutshot Over Poker Show A poker show on NBC that actually did worse in the ratings than a re-run of "Finding Nemo" is the subject of a ridiculous $85,000,000 lawsuit -- which is about a mil for each person that watched it.

A guy named Brandon McSmith claims he came up with the idea for a show where wannabe poker players compete against pros (who were hidden behind doors) for a chance to win a seat at the World Series of Poker.

Smith claims he pitched the idea to a company called Poker Productions -- but they rejected it.

Fast forward two years -- a show called "Face the Ace" popped up on NBC where contestants "select a pro from behind four smoked-glass doors." And guess who created it? Poker Productions!

The grand prize on the NBC show -- a cool mil.

Even though the show is so awful it has been relegated to Saturday afternoons, McSmith wants $85,000,000 in damages.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports, Exclusives


Tags: face the ace, FaceTheAce, nbc, poker, poker productions, poker show, PokerProductions, PokerShow, television

Sacha Baron Cohen -- BINGO! Re-Sued

The woman who sued Sacha Baron Cohen over a "Bruno" attack now says the actor never struck her, but beat her down emotionally to the point she's now confined to a wheelchair.

Sacha Baron Cohen -- BINGO! Re-Sued
Richelle Olson has amended her lawsuit against Cohen, NBC Universal and others, claiming Cohen and his crew were "replete with deceit, fraud and misrepresentation" when they contacted the charity she ran, offering to send a "celebrity" to her charity bingo tournament for the elderly.

Olson claims the character Bruno showed up and began calling bingo numbers "using vulgar and offensive language over the loud speaker system." She says she asked him to stop but he didn't, and the film crew captured her "humiliating emotional reaction"

The suit claims Olson left the stage, went into a side room, began sobbing uncontrollably and lost consciousness, falling headfirst into a concrete slab. As a result, she's confined to a wheelchair and a walker.

She's suing for unspecified damages. And, we're told, the scene was cut from the movie. Welcome to Hollywood.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Movies


Tags: bruno, lawsuit, movie, nbc, richelle olson, RichelleOlson, sacha baron cohen, SachaBaronCohen

Betty White Dead? 'Today' Makes Grave Mistake

We've lost a lot of icons recently -- but no matter what NBC says, Betty White isn't one of 'em!

Today Show: Click to watch
During a report yesterday morning at Forest Lawn Cemetery, "Today's" Michael Okwu listed the "Golden Girl" as one of the celebrities already buried there.

Meredith Vieira corrected him -- he probably meant Bette Davis.

Filed under: Gossip/Rumors, Nurse!


Tags: betty white, BettyWhite, cemetery, dead, death, forest lawn, ForestLawn, michael okwu, MichaelOkwu, nbc, today show, TodayShow

Speidi to NBC - We Just Can't Quit You

Speidi Spencer Pratt Heide MontagIn the "We've Been Used" department -- the hateable duo that quit "I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!" and then threatened to sue the show is coming back.

Heidi and Spencer are in a first class torture chamber (seats 1A and 1B) right now ... heading back to Costa Rica.

So the whole Al Roker feud, was a giant ruse -- we think.

Looks like they would rather deal with spiders than lose their coveted spot on the C-list.

Filed under: Heidi & Spencer


Tags: al roker, AlRoker, heidi montag, heidi pratt, HeidiMontag, HeidiPratt, im a celebrity get me out of here, ImACelebrityGetMeOutOfHere, nbc, speidi, spencer pratt, SpencerPratt, the hill, TheHill

Obama's Burger Run -- Most Important Bill in DC

Change finally did come -- and it was $7.60.

President Obama

If you feel the need to treat your staff to a lunch-run worthy of the President of the United States, you're gonna need a cool $72.40 -- 'cause that's exactly how much Barack Obama spent during that NBC televised jaunt to Five Guys burger joint.

TMZ locked down the entire order -- down to the toppings -- an order that Obama paid for with cold, hard American cash.

- Cheeseburger with mustard, tomatoes, lettuce, jalapeno (for OBAMA)
- Little cheeseburger with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, ketchup
- Bacon cheeseburger with mustard, relish, onion
- Little hamburger with lettuce and tomato
- Grilled cheese with everything
- Cheeseburger with mushroom, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard
- 2 reg cheeseburgers with lettuce, tomato, mustard, ketchup, pickles
- Cheeseburger with ketchup (for Brian Williams)
- 10 orders of fries

Anyone else hungry?!

Filed under: Food Glorious Food, Barack Obama, Politix


Tags: barack obama, BarackObama, brian williams, BrianWilliams, burger, burgers, five guys, FiveGuys, hamburgers, nbc, president, president of the united states, PresidentOfTheUnitedStates

Ryan O'Neal Watches 'Farrah' with Farrah

Ryan O'Neal showed up at Farrah Fawcett's home yesterday to watch the NBC special, "Farrah's Story."

Ryan O'Neal

Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Farrah Fawcett


Tags: farrah fawcett, FarrahFawcett, farrahs story, FarrahsStory, NBC, ryan oneal, RyanOneal, television special, TelevisionSpecial

Jay Leno Hospitalized

Jay LenoJay Leno went to the hospital today after complaining he wasn't feeling well.

Leno was not taken to the hospital by ambulance -- he either drove himself or was driven by a staffer. NBC officials have confirmed tonight's show taping has been canceled -- a repeat will air instead.

A rep for Leno says he's still in the hospital for observation.

UPDATE -- A rep for "The Tonight Show" says Leno will miss Friday's episode as well. But, the rep adds, "Jay Leno is doing just fine. He was kidding around with the hospital staff and running his monologue jokes by the doctors and the nurses. He's expected back to work on Monday."

Filed under: TV, Nurse!


Tags: hospital, jay leno, JayLeno, nbc, sick, the tonight show, TheTonightShow

Conan O'Brien Trains Harder Than You

Conan O'Brien blended in with the rest of the tourists on a miniature train ride at Griffith Park in Los Angeles yesterday.

Conan O'Brien

Well, as much as any pale-as-a-ghost, 6'4", redheaded late night talk show host can blend in.

Filed under: Paparazzi Photo


Tags: comedian, conan in LA, conan obrien, ConanInLa, ConanObrien, late show, LateShow, nbc, pale, ride, talk show host, TalkShowHost, tonight show, TonightShow, tourist

NBC: Veggies Are Not to Be Inserted

If you expected Super Bowl Sunday to include a woman licking a pumpkin and then rubbing her pelvic areas with it ... you're just flat out of luck.



NBC has pulled a PETA ad that also shows half-naked chicks doing something extremely suggestive with broccoli and asparagus, among other things.

NBC is happy to run the spot, provided it makes 8 edits in the 30-second spot. In other words, lose all the vegetables.

Filed under: Food Glorious Food


Tags: NBC, PEAT

"Project Runway's" Move Taking a Lifetime

"Project Runway" is unable to catwalk its way to Lifetime TV, thanks to a judge's ruling Friday that keeps the show under NBC Universal's suede leggings -- for now.

Problems started when NBC claimed the Weinstein Co. -- which produces the show -- made a $150 million deal with Lifetime. That move would remove the show from NBC's Bravo channel. NBC claims their "right of first refusal" for the show was violated.

All involved are set to return to court Oct. 15.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TV


Tags: Bravo, Heidi Klum, HeidiKlum, Lifetime, NBC, Project Runway, ProjectRunway, Seal, Weinstein Company, WeinsteinCompany

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