Nick Cannon claims he's getting Mariah Carey a "bald eagle" for her 40th birthday -- which means he's either locking down an endangered species ... or a razor for his no-no zone.
All Jay Leno wanted to do was get home last night -- in one of his signature classic rides -- when Russell Simmons found a way to ruin his night ... well, almost.
The rap mogul threw a Grammy party that clogged up the road to Jay's Hollywood mansion. Leno tried to make the best of the situation, crackin' jokes to pass the time -- but in the end, it was the size of Leno's ride that ultimately saved the day.
Don't lick hip hop kingpin Russell Simmons -- 'cause he's not a sucker.
Our spies at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel tell us Simmons' assistant called recently to inquire about the Presidential Suites and packages. The guy was all ears, until the hotel rep dropped the price -- $51,000. Simmons' lackey said it was way too much and hung up.
For the record, the deal is for the "Ultimate Presidential" package. It includes a three-night stay in the hotel's Presidential or Mayflower Suite, limo service to and from the airport, his-and-hers inaugural jewelry, Dom Perignon champagne with Baccarat toasting flutes, in-room massage for two, 24-hour butler service, a custom-designed cocktail by the guy the hotel calls "legendary" bartender Sambonn Lek, inaugural petit fours, and his-and-hers inaugural garb from Burberry to keep guests warm during the ceremony.
Simmons is worth an estimated $300,000,000. How did he get so rich? By not blowing his money on stupid petit fours and toasting flutes.
Russell Simmons did his best to initiate a game of bikini croquette on a Miami beach yesterday. No word as to whether the 51-year-old was able to stand back up before the tide came in.
Ed McMahon should keep his eyes peeled while he's in New York -- because if you're relentless enough, Russell Simmons will hand you a twenty to shut the hell up.
Lauren Conrad was thisclose to eating it after a night out in Hollywood -- those heels can be rough!
Also in L.A.: Dustin Hoffman claimed paternity of Angelina's babies, Sharon Stone cackled at PETA's brainscan offer, Jessica Alba and Cash Warren were upstaged by a hilarious bystander, a security guard said Josh Hollaway should get a burqa, Star Jones looked good for her, JT and Jessica Biel smiled and K-Fed spent a night with his homies.
In NY: Our photog's voice cracked talking to Russell Simmons, Karina Smirnoff didn't like the idea of Lance Bass dancing with a guy on the show and Wyclef Jean showed up to a party in an electric blue pimp-mobile.
They say you can never put a price on love: how's $480,000 a year sound? TMZ has obtained documents in the Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons divorce case. The docs, filed yesterday in LA Superior Court, say the hip-hip pioneer has to shell out $20k a month -- per daughter!!! -- in child support to Kimora.
And he's got to keep doing so until 2019 for Ming Lee and 2022 for Aoki.
The same day estranged wife Kimora Lee Simmons filed for divorce, music mogul Russell Simmons stepped out in NYC with his gorgeous girlfriend, Porschla Coleman. Upgrade you!
In 2003, Porschla won the model competition on "Star Search."
Fit and 50-year-old Russell Simmons gets low while doing yoga on the beach in Miami. The vegan has become a yoga and health enthusiast in recent years ... so that's how he got rid of all that baby phat! Hopefully, he was able to get out of this position -- that downward dog is such a bitch.
R&B diva Toni Braxton celebrated her forty-first birthday yesterday at Mr.Chow -- and Ms. Lady looks fabu!
There was an A-list turnout for her intimate dinner, including music mogulsaurus Clive Davis, mega entrepreneur Russell Simmons, and gorgeous actress Jenifer Lewis. And the rich folks can eat! At the end of the night, TMZ took a peek at the table's bill -- a whopping $2,933.80! Holy eggroll!
For such a small group of people, these folks did some major damage! Un-break the bank!
Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou have been notably cloak-and-dagger about their relationship, going so far as to post waiters and heavies to keep things on the (relative) DL.
And last night, according to a TMZ spy, the cagey pair pulled up to Butter but -- oops -- they spotted a parked Maybach belonging to Kimora's estranged hubby Russell Simmons. Looking to avoid an awkward moment, Kimora's wheelman sidled up to Russell's driver and asked him whether Russell was inside with a galpal.
When the answer came back negative, Djimon and Kimora strolled in, and later, Mr. Simmons emerged by himself, letting his ex and her beau have some time to canoodle in peace.
In New York, it seems that face contortionist John Mayer took a break from hammerin' Cameron to contemplate the automatic trunk on his truck. Close sesame!
Mother lovin' Jeremy Piven was seen backin' dat truck up, after a trip to Colony Plaza in Malibu to buy an L.A. Times. Maybe he was checkin' to see if anyone gave "Smokin' Aces" a good review yet. Nope.
Outside of Chateau Marmont, Ashley Olsen got the Good Samaritan award for not running over any bumper humpin' photogs, and English bulldog Robbie Williams wagged his tuxedo tails and said, "I don't go to clubs anymore ... I don't like music or people." Take that!
Sean "Brick Brat" Stewart kept his mortar cannons in check while entering Il Sole, and an illin' solo Byron Allen and a date-laden Bill Maher grubbed it up at Mr. Chow.
Russell Simmons is on the just-divorced diet -- eating a tofu dinner at Koi. At Club Opera, the Black Eyed Peas court composer Allan Pineda Lindo said he's taking a break from the studio to chill -- while Fergie is busy stayin' hot!
All this and more in today's healthy choices edition of Star Catcher!