Ellen and Portia's Rehearsal Dinner?
We know Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi want to get married -- well, the date may already be set!
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Ben Affleck: A Little Gigli Outside?
TMZ caught Ben Affleck in New York yesterday -- looking grumpy as ever as he tried to walk down the street incognito in a gray hoodie. Where's the adorable Violet when you need her?!
Also out last night -- A light-on-his-feet John O' Hurley at Il Sole, a too big to sign autographs Kim Kardashian at Mr. Chow, a fully recovered Cheryl Burke at Hyde -- and the always delightful Katey Sagal on 3rd St. in L.A.
All this and more in today's "Nightmare after Christmas" edition of Star Catcher.
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Woman Who Crashed Into Ellen Charged With DUI
Jeanne Werber, the woman driving the car that crashed into a car being driven by the paparazzi -- that then crashed into Ellen DeGeneres -- has today been charged with DUI, TMZ has learned exclusively.
The City Attorney of Los Angeles charged Werber, 52, with two misdemeanors: driving under the influence and failure to show proof of insurance. An arraignment date has been set for October 4.
The accident occurred on September 1, just before 4 p.m. on Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles. Paparazzi from the X17 photo agency were following the 2006 Porsche Carrera in which DeGeneres and girlfriend Portia de Rossi were riding. DeGeneres and the paparazzi (in a Buick behind her) were both stopped at a light, when Jeanne Werber, who was driving a 2002 Porsche Carrera, slammed into the Buick, which in turn slammed into DeGeneres' Porsche.
TMZ spoke with Jeanne Werber on September 3. Werber denied she was driving drunk, telling TMZ, "I'm just a normal wife. I went to the grocery store and was going home."
Werber was unaware that paparazzi were in the Buick; she was also unaware that DeGeneres and de Rossi were in the Porsche.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Hottest Videos -- Week of 09/03
The entire celebrity landcape was both shaken' and stirred when cops busted Paris Hilton for DUI in Hollywood early Thursday morning. Paris' sister Nicky and her boyfriend Kevin Connolly of "Entourage" fame swiftly arrived at the police station along with über-publicist Elliot Mintz to spring the embattled heiress from pokey. 
Fresh out of police custody, Hilton's publicist explained Paris' side of the story, including her now infamous "one margarita defense." What do you believe?
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Filed under: Celebs Caught on Tape
Exclusive: Video of Ellen/Portia After Car Crash
TMZ has obtained video of events immediately after a chain collision in which Ellen DeGeneres was injured.
The accident occurred last Friday, just before 4 p.m. on Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles. Paparazzi from the X17 photo agency were following the 2006 Porsche Carrera in which DeGeneres and girlfriend Portia de Rossi were riding. DeGeneres and the paparazzi (in a Buick behind her) were both stopped at a light, when Jeanne Werber, who was driving a 2002 Porsche Carrera, slammed into the Buick, which in turn slammed into DeGeneres' Porsche.
The video -- shot by an X17 photographer -- shows a clearly-shaken Ellen and Portia getting out of their car after the crash. Ellen is immediately concerned about the lurking danger of gasoline, saying, "I'm worried about a gas leak...be careful about the gas."
One of the paparazzi asks Ellen if she's hurt. Ellen replies, "Yeah, we're kinda hurt." Ellen returns the favor by asking the paparazzo, "Are you alright?"
The back of the Buick looks like an accordion, the trunk seemingly smashed into the back seat.
At the end of the tape, Werber, who apparently caused the crash, is seen talking to an officer, clearly agitated. Werber was arrested and booked on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Ellen complained of neck and back pain. Portia complained of back pain.
TMZ spoke with Jeanne Werber Sunday afternoon. Werber denied she was driving drunk, telling TMZ, "I'm just a normal wife. I went to the grocery store and was going home." She insists, "I will prove I wasn't drunk." Werber claims, "the car in front of me stopped short. I thought it was insurance fraud." Werber was unaware that paparazzi were in the Buick; she was also unaware that DeGeneres and de Rossi were in the Porsche.
An LAPD official tells TMZ that Werber refused to submit to a blood alcohol test. Under California law, such refusal results in an automatic six month license suspension.
The case will be referred to prosecutors this week.
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, TV
