Rihanna -- Chris Brown Jokes Are Funny

Posted May 5th 2009 1:22PM by TMZ Staff

Rihanna & Jay-Z have a similar sense of humor -- because last night in NY we asked RiRi the same question Jigga cracked up at a few nights back: Is Chris Brown responsible for the Swine Flu pandemic?


We're 99.8% sure it's her you hear chuckling after.

Also hilarious: Her outfit.

Filed under: Rihanna, Chris Brown

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Paris Hilton -- Kosher Moron

Posted Apr 28th 2009 9:22AM by TMZ Staff

Photog: You worried about the swine flu, Paris? It's killing a lot of people in Mexico.
Paris Hilton: I don't eat that.


For the record, swine flu is transferable from human to human. No pig contact necessary.

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Filed under: Paris Hilton, Nurse!

Tags: mexico, pandemic, paris hilton, pigs, swine flu, SwineFlu, video

A Name Change for Joaquin?

Posted Sep 1st 2006 4:15AM by TMZ Staff

Didn't Joaquin Phoenix have a different name before?

Yes, Ivette, Joaquin used to answer to another name -- Leaf! But it was not his birth name. He has always been Joaquin, but used the alias Leaf as a child and as a young actor. Around 1989, he dropped that name and returned to Joaquin.

That said, Joaquin will next be seen in "We Own the Night" with Mark Wahlberg, Robert Duvall and Eva Mendes. He will also star with Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Connelly in the thriller "Reservation Road." Expect both flicks out next year.

For all things Joaquin, click here.

Wasn't Patricia Heaton supposed to get a TV show?

Sal, everybody's favorite Barone is indeed supposed to continue on with her television career. "The Path to 9/11" is a mini-series documenting the events which lead up to the tragic event. She can be seen here along with Donnie Wahlberg and Harvey Keitel on September 10 and 11 on ABC at 8/7c.

Her comedy pilot, however, did not get picked up, but, according to ABC president Stephen McPherson, it could be considered for a midseason replacement.

To read more about previous co-star Brad Garrett's show, click here.

Click here... it's not over yet

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