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Christina Aguilera and Boyfriend -- Arrested
1. Christina Aguilera was arrested early this morning along with her boyfriend in West Hollywood, TMZ has learned. Christina was popped for public intoxication and her boyfriend was arrested for driving under the influence.
Cops say ... Aguilera was a passenger in a car driven by Matthew Rutler when officers noticed he was driving erratically around 2:45 AM ... so they pulled the vehicle over.
Officers determined Rutler was drunk and arrested him for misdemeanor DUI.
Cops say the deputies determined Aguilera was also "extremely intoxicated" ... and since she was unable to care for herself, Aguilera was taken into custody.
Aguilera was booked for public intoxication -- and according to the booking sheet, she was listed at 5'2" and 100 lbs.
According to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, Rutler's bail was set at $5,000.
However, the source adds, "If the driver had NOT been arrested for DUI, [Christina] would have never been in trouble."
Sources close to Xtina tell us they have been trying to get the singer into a rehab program for weeks.
Charlie Sheen Spills His Guts on TMZ
2. Charlie Sheen just wrapped up a LIVE no holds barred interview with Mike Walters from the backyard of his L.A. mansion -- ripping more people than ever ... and even accepting some blame himself.
Sheen blasted CBS honcho Les Moonves for not firing "Men" creator Chuck Lorre ... and then scoffed at the studio for giving him waaaay too much money.
Sheen also ripped a false report that he checked himself into rehab this morning -- because he obviously isn't at a rehab facility -- and the at-home interview is all the proof he needs.
Among the hits – Charlie explained that he “hopes” his five kids ask him about all of the drug use one day … so he can fill them in on all of the “epic” stories.
Sheen also explained that his father, Martin Sheen, should stop passing judgment, because Charlie’s a grown ass man ... and can make his own life choices.
Charlie also told a story about how he woke up in the middle of downtown L.A. by himself when he was 7 years old … and had to find his own way home.
You can watch the full interview 42-minute above or click here for a four-minute highlight reel.
Heather Mills' Ex-Rep: She Lied About Abuse from Paul
3. Heather Mills' ex-publicist has filed a lawsuit against the former model, claiming Heather is a liar and a cheater who tried to fix the ending of "Celebrity Apprentice."
In the suit, Parapluie -- a publicity company -- claims Heather often made allegations about Paul McCartney to the firm, claiming he was a drunk, drug-abusing wife-beater. Sources connected with the publicity company tell TMZ ... they believe Heather made the abuse stories up.
The documents state, Heather told one of the publicists, "I could kill [Paul], last night, he tried to choke me. The marriage is over." Sources connected to the firm tell TMZ ... they believe Heather was lying.
According to the suit -- obtained by TMZ -- the publicity firm claims it got her a shot at being on "Celebrity Apprentice," but Mills would only accept the gig if Donald Trump guaranteed she would win. Trump denied her request.
The firm also says Heather lied when she said all of the money she made from "Dancing with the Stars" would go to charity. The firm claims only a portion went to charity.
The publicity company is suing for unpaid fees totaling $168,000.
Calls to McCartney's rep have not been returned.
LeBron James -- Healthy Enough to Club
4. LeBron James took his talents to a Miami nightclub this weekend -- where he nursed his injured hamstring by ordering up five more bottles of booze than he has championship rings. So ... five.
Wearing his sunglasses indoors, The King rolled into LIV nightclub with a few of his boys -- and ordered up three bottles of Wódka Vodka and two bottles of Dom Pérignon.
We're told LeBron "wasn't around any girls" -- but he did take over the DJ booth for more than an hour.
LeBron's table was two over from Jenny McCarthy -- who also tried her hand at the DJ thing -- but we're told the crowd was more into LeBron than her. Go Heat!
Richard Simmons Goes Gaga
5. Looking like a bizarro extra from "Black Swan," eccentric weight loss guru Richard Simmons traded his trademark short-shorts for checkered tights and some frilly Lady Gaga-inspired outfit and accessories.
The 62-year-old was not born this way.
Morgan Freeman -- Not Dead
6. Reports of Morgan Freeman's demise are false -- TMZ has confirmed the actor is alive, kicking ... and definitely not dead.
And neither is Jeff Goldblum (dead, that is). So there.
Gayle King -- It Doesn't Pay to Be Oprah's Half-Sister
7. Oprah Winfrey isn't going to cut a huge check to her newly discovered half-sister Patricia just because they're related ... at least not yet ... because Gayle King says "that isn't how Oprah operates."
Gayle was out in New York City last night, where she told us Oprah and Patricia were off to "a really good start ... and they're both taking it very slow."
Gayle says Patricia earned serious points by not exploiting the fact that she was Oprah's half-sister -- despite knowing about the relationship since 2007.
Sean Penn & Scarlett Johansson -- The Lunch Date
8. With her foot in his lap during lunch, Scarlett Johansson, 26, got friendly with Sean Penn, 50, at Cuban restaurant Versailles in L.A. on Monday.
We're told the two were seen smiling and laughing together during the meal -- and one source inside the restaurant tells us Scarlett covered the bill.
Rumors of their "fling" have been swirling since January.
FYI -- Scarlett and Ryan Reynolds filed for divorce in December, while Sean finalized his divorce from Robin Wright Penn last July.
The Great Debate -- MTV on Hook for 'Teen' Violence?
9. The gloves came off today in the TMZ newsroom over MTV's role in the Amber Portwood domestic violence case. Thankfully -- unlike that "Teen Mom" episode -- no one got punched in the head.
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Samuel L. Jackson -- Down For a Foursome
10. Samuel L. Jackson laid out his picks for the perfect foursome ... unfortunately he was talking about golf -- which is the ONLY reason Justin Timberlake, Kenny G, and Yanni would ever be mentioned together.
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Nancy Reagan PRAISES Obama
11. Barack Obama has at least ONE famous Republican supporter ... Nancy Reagan.
The former First Lady of the United States was leaving Spago with her Secret Service team yesterday when a paparazzo asked, "How do you think Obama's doing now?"
Reagan simply replied, "He's doing well."
Obama recently announced that he read a book on Ronald ... we're guessing it scored him a few points with the Gipper's wife.
'South Park' Smooshes Snooki ... Snooki Loves It
12. Snooki was a moving target on "South Park" last night ... seriously, they actually tried to shoot her ... but the "Jersey Shore" star is taking her animated ripping as a badge of honor.
In case you missed it -- watch it, it's hilarious -- the episode culminates with the Gollum-esque "Snooki" character getting socked in the face after trying to rape Cartman.
After the show, the real Snooks went to her Twitter page and wrote, "snooki want smoosh smoosh. im going to have nightmares tonight lmao!!! we've officially made it. goodnite my bitches."
Check out the entire episode at SouthParkStudios.com ... it's frickin' hysterical.
Question &Answer: Lacey Schwimmer
13. We got another The TooFab Q&A for you today -- and this time we're going one-on-one with "Dancing with the Stars" professional Lacey Schwimmer.
In a candid conversation with TooFab's Brian Particelli, Lacey talked about Audrina Patridge's shocking elimination, spilled a Kyle Massey secret and revealed possible plans to go TPing on Halloween!
On her chances of winning with partner Kyle Massey ...
"You never have any idea with this show. Obviously, we 'd love to be at the end, but at the same time we're happy we've made it this far!"
On Audrina's elimination ...
"She's so lovable and so sweet and was doing amazing on the show. I was definitely shocked to see her go. At this point in the game though, we're shocked no matter what. We're like a family, we never want to see anybody go. She'll be really missed."
On why Bristol Palin's lasted so long, despite low scores ...
"She's more of the underdog and she knows she's the underdog. She's working her butt off, she's sweet and such a great girl, she's having a blast."
On dancing with Kyle ...
"He's like a little brother. He's super fun at all of our rehearsals. And I totally understand how my mom felt raising me and my brother."
On what we haven't seen on the show ...
"Kyle has a basketball he named Jacko Wilson. It can't leave his sight during rehearsals. He'll go talk to it for 5 minutes. We play basketball, kickball with Jacko. It's really fun."
On their toughest competition ...
"At this point, it's hard to say. We're all really consistent at this point, but there are ones that will definitely make it to the finale, like Jennifer [Grey]."
On coming back next season ...
"I don't know. I would love to if they asked me. It's such a great gig, but you never know where a few months takes you."
On what's next ...
"I have a bunch of little projects, including a dancewear/costume line, a bunch of musical projects and acting projects."
Her Halloween plans ...
"Probably nothing. Halloween lies on a Sunday, so Monday we're live. I'll probably be sitting around my house watching scary movies with my boyfriend sadly. Maybe we'll dress up and go scare people. Or toilet papering. I love toilet papering. It's such a favorite pastime of mine!"
To her fans ...
"Thank you for everyone who's keeping up the show, we hope we're keeping things interesting!"
Lacey also wants all her fans to check out her new song with Cash Cash called "Red Cup" -- which you can download in iTunes or by clicking here!
Paris Hilton -- Show Off Your Puppies
14. The only thing Paris Hilton collects more than ex-boyfriends has got to be dogs, 'cause she just adopted puppy #347 -- which is sweet and all ... if only we knew what happened to all the others!
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