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Oprah Winfrey was blindsided on the set of a live TV newscast yesterday -- when a local Dallas newsman suddenly blasted Queen O with a super-awkward question, "Would you like to take this opportunity to apologize to America for introducing us to Dr. Phil?"
Oprah squirmed a bit, but she was saved when the anchor got even more awkward -- asking O if she wanted to "touch my hair."
Victoria Principal has just filed a lawsuit, admitting she did pull a gun on her former maid, but only after the maid threatened her, injured her dog and went on a wild tear.
The maid, Maribel Banegas, sued Principal yesterday, over the whole gun thing. But in Principal's lawsuit, the actress says on December 26, 2008, the maid was told she was fired and flew into a rage and "repeatedly slammed the back door with such force that...the door frame itself was damaged."
The suit claims the maid struck and injured another maid in the house, then grabbed Victoria's small dog and left the house.
An hour later, Victoria called the maid on the cell phone, demanding the return of the dog. A short time later, the large maid (6 feet tall, 160ish) returned "dragging Principal's dog into the kitchen on such a taunt [sic] leash that the dog's front paws were lifted off the ground and so roughly that the dog was coughing and wheezing and its eyes bulging."
The suit claims the maid was screaming, "Give me money."
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Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Victoria Principal apparently has taken her role on "Dallas" a little too seriously -- she's been sued for allegedly pulling a gun on a maid.
The woman who played Pamela Ewing is being sued by Maribel Banegas, the former maid at Victoria's Malibu home. Banegas claims she had taken the dog for a walk -- when she returned home to an enraged Victoria who couldn't understand why it took so long.
Banegas explained the dog wouldn't poop, but Victoria wasn't pickin' up what the maid was puttin' down. According to the suit, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Victoria fired Maribel on the spot. Maribel asked for her final check and Victoria went upstairs, allegedly only to come down with a gun, "which she then pointed and aimed" at the maid.
The suit claims Victoria "verbally threatened to kill plaintiff"... and asked another housekeeper who was present "to stand aside in order that she could kill the plaintiff."
The maid claims assault, false imprisonment and emotional distress. She wants unspecified damages.
Oh, by the way, the dog's name is Mei-Ling, and we're told it looks like a Shih Tzu ... seriously.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
In the '80s, Victoria Principal could do no wrong as good girl Pam Ewing on "Dallas" -- and today she's still all right.
Here's the 34-year-old back in 1984 (left) -- and 25 years later, the 59-year-old updated version at an event in Malibu last week (right).
She's a well-oiled machine.
Filed under: Beauty
Ken Kercheval is best known for playing Ewing rival Cliff Barnes on the TV series "Dallas." Guess what he looks like now!
Filed under: TV, Beauty, 'Memba Them?!
As Lucy and Sue Ellen Ewing on "Dallas," Charlene Tilton (left) and Linda Gray (right) -- seen here with Larry Hagman (J.R.) -- helped make Southfork Ranch seem like the best little whorehouse in Texas. Guess what they look like now!
Filed under: TV, Beauty, 'Memba Them?!
Britney Spears appeared at a tanning salon in Beverly Hills to try improving her appearance ... in this country-meets-cuckoo calamity.
Wearing a ratty wig styled for Victoria Principal in a catfight episode of "Dallas," the braless pursued popwreck added a Depression Era dotted babydoll jumper and an Acapulco Motel 6 gift shop straw hat to complete her "look."
Top it off with a brass and leather sack suitable for marauding pirates, enlarged Elvis sunglasses and a Hello Kitty keychain, and hey, y'all, here's my look!
Filed under: Train Wrecks, Paparazzi Photo, Beauty, Britney Spears
Singer Jesse McCartney arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday and was welcomed with a big juicy kiss from girlfriend Katie Cassidy, daughter of "Partridge Family" teen idol David Cassidy.
Katie is one of the few surviving cast members of the upcoming "Dallas" movie (everyone but Katie and John Travolta left the project).
The puppy love couple was caught kissing near baggage claim. Katie rushed her loverboy as soon as he was in sight!
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Fly Me
After reports today that cast of the forthcoming "Dallas" big screen adaptation was being completely overhauled, it appears at least one cast member -- besides star John Travolta -- has been spared.
TMZ spoke to Katie Cassidy today and she told us that she is still set to play Lucy Ewing whenever filming starts. Cassidy, who is currently filming the remake of "Revenge of the Nerds" with Kristin Cavallari, is the daughter of "Partridge Family" star David Cassidy.
According to today's Variety, Luke Wilson and Shirley MacLaine are now off the project. When Jennifer Lopez left the flick a few months back, Meg Ryan was in talks to replace her -- but those talks have now broken off.
Travolta is still locked in to play Ewing family patriarch J.R. after focus research said his character was the only one audiences cared about. Even the film's director, Gurinder Chadha might drop out -- and she's the second director the film has had!
Filed under: Movies
It's official -- Jennifer Lopez has backed out of the movie version of the 1970's hit TV show, "Dallas."
La Lopez was set to star as Sue Ellen, the alcoholic wife of JR Ewing - played by John Travolta.
However, Lopez's rep, Leslie Sloane, confirms to TMZ that the actress has opted not to go through with the project.
This is not the first bump that the film has hit.
Earlier this year, "Legally Blonde" director Robert Luketic, who ironically also directed J.Lo in "Monster-in-Law", quit the project citing "creative differences" and was reportedly unhappy with casting choices.
The reason behind JLo's decision is still unknown.
Filed under: Movies, Jennifer Lopez
Turns out Jessica Simpson won't be building a body of acting work based on 80s tv shows after all.
TMZ has learned that Katie Cassidy, daughter of 70's heart-throb and Vegas showman David Cassidy, has beaten out Jessica Simpson and Kristin Cavallari for the coveted Lucy Ewing role in the upcoming "Dallas" movie. Cassidy will be joining John Travolta as J.R. Ewing and Jennifer Lopez as Sue Ellen in the re-make of the beloved 80s drama.
Cassidy, who appears in this week's #1 film "Click" has appeared on the canceled/resurrected television show "7th Heaven" and has been in Vancouver shooting the movie "Black Christmas"
Dallas will begin production in mid-October under director Gurinder Chadha of "Bend it Like Beckham" fame.
Filed under: Movies
Former 'Dallas' star and current skin care queen Victoria Principal has split from her husband of nearly 21 years, famed Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Harry Glassman.
Filed under: Break-Ups
Former 'Dallas' star and current skin care queen Victoria Principal has split from her husband of nearly 21 years, famed Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Harry Glassman.
TMZ has obtained papers filed today filed today by Principal in Los Angeles County Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. The two have no children together. Read more
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