'The Interview' Sony Boots Media from Premiere
Score one for the hackers -- Sony Pictures is shutting down all interviews with Seth Rogen and James Franco at the Hollywood premiere of "The Interview" ... in the wake of repeated cyber attacks.
Sony says it's banning all broadcast media from Thursday night's red carpet for the event ... and print reporters will not be allowed to interview any of the cast and crew from the controversial movie about assassinating Kim Jong Un.
Sony isn't saying the drastic change is a response to the hackers -- but it came down hours after emails between Sony execs were leaked ... which blasted Kevin Hart and Angelina Jolie.
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Kevin Hart Sony Exec Calls Him A Money Whore
Kevin Hart tried to gouge Sony Pictures out of extra money -- on top of the millions he already received -- for promoting his movie on social media, and a Sony exec groused, "I'm not saying he's a whore, but he's a whore" ... this according to the latest in the Sony Leak.
Clint Culpepper, a studio exec, sent several emails to studio heads, complaining that Kevin made $3 million and then $4 million for his last 2 Sony flicks, yet when he was asked to tweet out a plug for "Think Like a Man Too," his agent balked because he felt Kevin's expertise in social media was worth additional money.
Culpepper suggests they put the screws to Kevin, writing, "I'm tempted to suggest we call his bluff. If he doesn't do his normal routine, his film will not open as well and his brand will appear diminished and he will -- in fact -- be f***ing himself because we have his next 2 immediate films."
The leakers are in high gear, because the movie they want killed -- "The Interview" -- is slated for a premiere tomorrow night.
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Ohio State QB JT Barrett Cops Called Over Alleged Fight with Pregnant Ex Girlfriend
Police rushed to the campus apartment of OSU quarterback JT Barrett after an alleged fight with his pregnant ex-girlfriend -- and on a 911 call she claimed he choked her and threw her across a room.
The incident happened early Wednesday morning, and ultimately no arrests were made.
According to the police report, Barrett -- who broke his ankle in a game last month -- told police Alexandra Barrett-Clark refused to leave his apartment. He claims she ran at him and he merely pushed her away in self-defense.
But Alexandra's version is that Barrett "choked her on the bed," using his forearm to apply pressure to her neck. She says she managed to get away and call police.
Actually, they both called 911 -- take a listen. They both sounded oddly calm on the phone. When police arrived they didn't see injuries on either of them.
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Dan Bilzerian Sued Over Face Kick in Miami
Bad day for Dan Bilzerian. He's just been sued for kicking a woman in the face at a Miami Beach nightclub and she now calls him "a menacing trust fund recipient" ... TMZ has learned.
Vanessa Castano claims in a new lawsuit, filed by her attorney Keith Davidson, that Bilzerian was on the stage at LIV nightclub and kicked her in the face with military boots.
She says she began bleeding from the face and eye.
Bilzerian's people say he kicked her because he was struggling to help another woman on stage but Castano was blocking him.
Dan was arrested Tuesday night for allegedly stockpiling bomb materials.
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Chickadee Mama June Robbed Me Blind!
Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell is accusing her mother Mama June of stealing all the money she made from their reality show ... telling Dr. Phil she's been left almost penniless.
Chickadee says Mama June handled all her accounts because she was underage. She claims her savings account was whittled down to $17.89 ... and her trust fund plummeted from $30,000 to $15,400.
She lawyered up and demanded her money back.
Mama June claims she sent Anna a cashier's check ... but Chickadee says, it's the oldest line in the book ... the check's in the mail.
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Angelina Jolie Famed Producer Says She's a Spoiled, Untalented, Egomaniacal Brat
Angelina Jolie behaves like a petulant child, and an untalented one at that ... this according to a big Hollywood producer who's the latest Sony Leak victim.
Famed producer Scott Rudin -- whose credits include "Captain Phillips" and "Moneyball" -- fired off an email to Sony Pictures Co-Chairman Amy Pascal, warning her NOT to listen to Jolie's objection of David Fincher directing "Jobs."
Rudin -- who is producing "Jobs" -- wrote, "I am not destroying my career over a minimally talented, spoiled brat." But he wasn't done, describing "the insanity and rampaging spoiled ego of [Jolie]."
And there's still more. Rudin wrote, "She's a camp event and a celebrity and that's all and the last thing anybody needs is to make a giant bomb with her that any fool could see coming."
The hackers -- who call themselves Guardians of Peace -- have threatened to continue the leaks unless Sony pulls the upcoming movie, "The Interview."
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Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Accuser Sues for Lying
One of the women accusing Bill Cosby of sexual assault may have found a way around the statute of limitations -- she's suing him for denying he ever touched her.
Tamara Green claims Cosby drugged her during a lunch date, and then groped her at her apartment ... on some date in the early '70s. She's not more specific. Green has made this claim before ... initially in 2005 on the 'Today Show' -- and then again to Newsweek and the Washington Post this year.
But Green -- a retired attorney -- just filed a defamation lawsuit against Cosby in Massachusetts ... because she says repeated denials from Cosby's publicist have branded her a liar.
As a result, Green says she's been ridiculed in her private life and professionally.
Green seems to have found a loophole to drag Cosby into court. Almost all the allegations against him are more than 40 years old ... so it's highly unlikely he'd face criminal charges. But his denials are more recent, so Green's suit has a shot of getting to court.
We've reached out to Cosby's reps ... so far no word back.
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Tennessee Titans Accuser We Had Consensual Sex First... Then He Raped Me
TMZ Sports has obtained the police report filed by the woman who claims she was raped by Tennessee Titans Player Sammie Hill ... in which she admits they had consensual sex before he allegedly raped her.
The woman -- a dancer at a Houston strip club -- says she met Hill while working December 3rd and went back to a nearby hotel with him.
The woman claims she and Hill had consensual sex at the hotel - but then they fell asleep.
A short time later, the woman claims she woke up when Hill "placed his hand around her throat while attempting to stick his penis in her vagina."
The woman claims she resisted, and told him to stop several times -- to which Hill allegedly replied "I'm just trying to get this last nut."
The woman claims Hill eventually apologized - and gave her $300 in cash.
Cops are investigating the incident -- so far no charges have been filed or arrests have been made.
We reached out to Hill and his reps for comment -- no word back.
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Dan Bilzerian Arrested for Attempting to Make A Bomb
Dan Bilzerian was trying to make a bomb TMZ has learned ... which is why he was arrested when he landed at LAX late Tuesday.
We've learned an arrest warrant was issued in Clark County, Nevada. Bilerzian has been charged with violating a law making it a crime to possess an explosive or incendiary device with the intent to manufacture it.
According to the criminal complaint -- obtained by TMZ -- Bilzerian had ammonium and aluminum powder, along with ammonium nitrate mix -- and when mixed it acts like pure TNT.
The warrant was issued last month but it was confidential ... under seal, presumably because cops were continuing to investigate and they didn't want their cover blown if the warrant became public.
Bilzerian is being held without bail.
Bilzerian is a fan of weapons ... he got washed out of the Navy SEAL program in 1999, 2 days before graduation.
If convicted of the felony charges he faces between 1 and 6 years in prison.
Story developing ...
DECEMBER 2014
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'Billy Bob's Gags to Riches' Ranch Hand Pulls Gun on Wannabe Inventor
The star of Discovery's "Billy Bob's Gags to Riches" -- a redneck version of "Shark Tank" -- apparently had a tough decision to make ... humor an inventor he thought was a stalker, or let his ranch hand go down in flames -- and guess which he chose?
Billy Bob's show showcases inventors with gag products, like fake teeth that make you look like a hillbilly. A guy named Dennis Weir had an invention he wanted to pitch ... badly, so he hunted Billy Bob down to the point BB felt like he was being stalked.
Dennis showed up at Billy Bob's Illinois hunting lodge earlier this month, and the ranch hand went to the edge of the property, pulled a .45 caliber pistol on Dennis and told him to get out of Dodge.
Dennis called the cops and the ranch hand was arrested for assault. But it appears from the police report cops had an idea that would make everyone happy and presumably the criminal case would go away. All Billy Bob had to do was meet Dennis and hear about his invention.
The cop escorted Dennis into Billy Bob's office and asked to see him, but the assistant sent them packing. So Dennis didn't get to pitch is invention, and the ranch hand just got charged with a crime.
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'Let it Snow' Song Writers Say Screw That Make it Rain, Bitch!
The 2 famous songwriters who penned one of the most famous Christmas classics ever are at each other's throats -- beyond the grave -- 70 years after they dropped the tune.
"Let it Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" -- which has been covered by Garth Brooks, Patsy Cline, Dean Martin, Carly Simon and many others -- has made untold millions over the years.
The songwriters -- Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne -- are long dead, but their estates are squabbling over a fortune. Styne's widow made a claim against Warner/Chappell Music for more than $2 million in royalties, and Cahn's estate jumped in because they wanted a piece of the pie. So no money is getting paid out to anyone until the dust settles. And that's what just prompted Cahn's widow to sue Warner.
By the way, Sammy Cahn wrote all sorts of classics, including "Love and Marriage" and "Call Me Irresponsible." And in case you're not old, "Love and Marriage" was not written for "Married with Children."
FUN FACT: "Let it Snow" was written in JULY, 1945, during a heatwave ... so the song was about wishful thinking, not XMAS.
Warner/Chappell declined comment.
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Selena's Killer She'll Stay Locked Up Despite Reports
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Selena's killer could get an early release from prison -- as some websites are reporting -- if she proves her health is deteriorating ... but we know she lacks the proof and will stay locked up.
There are reports Yolanda Saldívar -- who shot and killed the Tejano icon in a hotel in 1995 -- was in declining health due to kidney failure and asked the Parole Board for an immediate release.
But our sources say Saldivar has some medical issues but none serious enough to warrant early release. What's more ... she has NOT even filed a petition for early release.
The 54-year-old murderer isn't eligible for parole until March, 2025.
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Umami Burger Founder My Marriage Is Well ... Done
The wife of Umami Burger founder, Adam Fleischman would like a single to go ... with a side of cheddar, or in legal terms -- she's filed for divorce and wants spousal support too.
Adam's wife Shanna Fleischman filed divorce docs in L.A. County last month, but they separated back in April ... 10 days shy of their 10th anniversary.
The couple have 2 kids who are both minors ... and Shanna's asking for joint legal and physical custody.
It's unclear how much Umami beef is up for grabs in the split. Adam is still CEO of the company which launched in 2009. According to the docs, the exact amount of their community assets is "unknown" at this point.
Their marriage is survived by 24 locations serving juicy burgers ... with really pretentious toppings.
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Charlie Sheen Settles with Brooke After Booze, Abuse Allegations
Charlie Sheen just settled the latest custody war with Brooke Mueller, who accused him of drunken visitations with his kids and excessive corporal punishment.
Mueller made various allegations and a court date was set for today ... but we've learned on Monday Charlie and Brooke agreed to monitored visitations.
Charlie settled, but we know he has serious beef with Mueller, saying her allegations are all part of a shakedown for cold, hard cash. He also thinks it's ridiculous that Brooke is alleging misdeeds around alcohol, because he claims the twins were born with "the ultimate child abuse" -- fetal alcohol syndrome.
We're told Brooke wanted to move out of California with the kids but Charlie objected. They settled on Brooke being allowed to move within a 50-mile radius of his house.
Charlie also says ... if he's such a horrible father, how is it that he's a good father to his other kids (photo below with Charlie, Denise and the girls).
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Dan Bilzerian Under Criminal Investigation For Face Kick
Dan Bilzerian is about to get a kick in the face himself ... because cops are investigating him for criminal battery ... TMZ has learned.
Model Vanessa Castano filed a police report after Bilzerian kicked her in the face Saturday night at LIV nightclub in Miami Beach.
If you haven't seen it already ... check it out. Bilzerian claims he kicked her because he was trying to help another woman on stage and Castano was blocking him ... not a great story for him.
When cops arrived at the club Bilzerian had already left, and Castano declined to file a report. But she had a change of heart and filled out the paperwork Sunday night.
Castano claims she suffered a laceration on her right eye and an abrasion on her lower back.
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Elizabeth Taylor At Risk from Gay Bar Drunks ... Ex-Bar Mgr Sues For Art
Elizabeth Taylor is headed to court -- even though she’s very dead -- because a famous gay club and its former employee are fighting over her iconic portrait.
TMZ broke the story ... The Abbey's former VIP manager Jesse Davis has been fighting the club to get back his painting of the late actress. He claims it was a personal gift from Taylor.
Now Davis is suing The Abbey because he says it refuses to hand over the Liz portrait. In the docs, Davis says at least one wasted barfly took the piece off the wall and danced with it. He's concerned the portrait -- which he says is worth $75K -- will be damaged.
Davis does NOT mention wanting the portrait. Instead, his lawsuit only seeks financial compensation -- including the value of the painting and then some.
The Abbey had no comment about the lawsuit.
Like Liz said, "It's not the having, it's the getting."