En Vogue Sued Hold On, Ladies! Your Failed Comeback Cost Me Millions
En Vogue cheated on their record label and cost them over $100M ... so says the company suing the group for leaving them high and dry for another label.
According to the legal docs ... Rufftown Entertainment owner Rene Moore says he doled out $190K to front a huge En Vogue comeback in 2010 with OG members Cindy Herron, Terry Ellis and Maxine Jones that never happened.
TMZ even found video of them in the studio in 2011 excitedly laying down tracks ... but cut to 4 years later ... Moore says they never toured or cut an album and signed with another label -- Pyramid Records -- in 2014.
He believes they've cost him a fortune and wants both the group and Pyramid to cough up any potential money they cost him -- to the tune of well over $100 million.
Like they've sang, it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings.
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Suge Knight I Was Ambushed by Gunmen
Suge Knight now has a video of the entire parking lot altercation that resulted in a man's death -- and sources connected to Suge tell us it shows someone holding a gun and pointing it ominously at Suge, and that person is Cle "Bone" Sloan.
Our Suge sources believe the video clearly shows the fight leading up to the fatal hit and run was an ambush. We're told you see a gun in Bone's hand ... and it looks like another person is also there holding a gun.
In the video ... after Suge runs over Bone and Terry Carter, someone walks over and takes the gun from Bone's hand and walks away with it.
And get this -- our Suge sources say based on the video and information ... they now believe Carter was part of the ambush. You'll recall, Carter drove with Suge to the meeting and set it up.
We're told the video was shot by surveillance cameras in the Tam's hamburger joint parking lot. We'd been told by the owner of Tam's that the cameras were inoperative, but apparently that was not the case.
What's strange is ... law enforcement sources tell us cops believe the video will help their case against Suge. Obviously, Suge's side sees it much differently.
2:40 PM PT -- Suge had another case to deal with Wednesday -- he and Katt Williams allegedly robbed a photog's camera in Beverly Hills last year. A preliminary hearing was held in L.A. County court, but neither defendant could appear.
Katt is out of town on tour ... and Suge is still being held without bail in the murder case. Their attorneys, Shawn Holley (Katt) and David Kenner (Suge) appeared in court. The preliminary hearing was moved to Feb. 19 ... when Suge and Katt will have to be present.
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Bruce Jenner Not Under Influence of Rx Drugs, Alcohol During Fatal Crash
12:15 PM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell us that Bruce had a blood alcohol level of 0.00 at the time of the accident.
Bruce Jenner had nothing in his system that impacted his ability to drive at the time he struck a Lexus on Pacific Coast Highway ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, the L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. has determined based on field sobriety tests, blood tests and observations that Bruce had nothing in his system that impaired his driving abilities.
As one law enforcement source put it, "He was balanced out. He wasn't under the influence. We know that."
Our sources say the blood tests would show anything in his system, including hormonal drugs, but they are confident after their analysis drugs and alcohol played no part in the accident.
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Bruce Jenner Cops Just Scored Critical Crash Video
A video has surfaced of the fatal car accident involving Bruce Jenner -- a video taken seconds after impact -- and we've learned it could become a critical piece of evidence for law enforcement investigating the accident.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. just obtained the video, which shows the immediate aftermath of the crash. Most important, it shows people who witnessed the chain of events that led to the Lexus Bruce hit veering into oncoming traffic and killing the driver.
We're told Sheriff's detectives are on the hunt for the people in the video because, among other things, they might have seen the Prius that was hit by the Lexus. Cops want to know if the Prius was stopped behind a long line of cars waiting for the light to turn green, or whether it illegally stopped for some other purpose.
We're told the actions of the Prius and Lexus drivers could have a significant impact on Bruce's culpability for the fatal crash.
And we're told the video shows Bruce was NOT being chased by paparazzi ... something Jenner family sources told us the day of the crash.
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NCAA Hoops Analyst Strikes Plea Deal In Prostitution Case
College basketball analyst Greg Anthony -- a former NBA player -- has banged out a plea deal in his prostitution case ... which will keep his (alleged) hooker-lovin' ass out of the pokey.
The 47-year-old was arrested for soliciting a prostitute at a D.C. hotel back on January 16th -- but Wednesday in court, officials agreed to drop the charge if he does 32 hours of community service.
Anthony will also have to keep his nose clean for the next 4 months.
After the arrest, Anthony issued an apology ... saying the whole thing was a "lapse of judgment."
Next up in the prostitution chronicles ... Warren Sapp ... who's due in court in AZ later this month for allegedly soliciting a hooker the day after the Super Bowl.
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Stevie J I'm Paying Support, But ... My Kids Spend It Too Damn Fast!
Stevie J has no problem paying his child support -- despite facing an indictment for NOT paying more than $1 million worth -- but he says the real problem is how much his kids spend.
We got the "Love and Hip Hop Atlanta" star in NYC on Tuesday -- shortly after he entered a not guilty plea in federal court for his child support case.
Watch the video ... Stevie is remarkably calm for a guy who's facing up to 2 years in prison for allegedly ducking $1.1 mil in support for his 2 kids. He says his confidence comes from knowing the case was dismissed from state court last year ... and thinks he'll get the same result in federal court.
He also talks briefly about his recent court-ordered rehab stint -- but the best part is the gem he drops when we ask if he's up to date on support now: "My kids can go through a check really quick."
You gotta see the rest.
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'The Swan' Dentist License to Drill On the Line ... Over Badly Botched Grill
The dentist to the stars -- who fixed grills on "The Swan" -- may have filled her last cavity after drilling a patient for $641K worth of work, and now the Dental Board of California wants to take her license.
According to the Board's complaint, Dr. Sherri Worth did a ton of work on Ingrid Valdez who initially sought treatment in 2009 for a "gummy smile" and some discolored teeth. However, Valdez ended up getting multiple root canals, ill-fitting veneers, and bleeding gums.
The complaint even accuses Worth of performing laser surgery on Valdez without adequate training.
Valdez sued Worth in 2010 for malpractice, and won the $641,000 judgement. Even worse for Worth -- the case raised flags with the Dental Board of California ... which launched an investigation.
Worth's clients include Tommy Lee, Anna Kendrick, and Mark McGwire ... and she's confident her practice isn't in jeopardy. Worth tells us the allegations are 5 years old and the result of "professional jealousy by a competitor."
Although she lost the malpractice suit ... she says independent experts found no negligence on her part, and she's confident she'll be vindicated.
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Aaron Hernandez's Fiancee Judge Grants Immunity In Exchange for Testimony
Aaron Hernandez's fiancee has been granted immunity in exchange for her testimony in the former NFL star's murder trial ... but the extent of her protection is a big question mark.
The judge in the Odin Lloyd murder trial just announced an "endorsement for immunity to Shayanna Jenkins."
In the past, prosecutors have accused Shayanna of disposing of possible evidence at Hernandez's request ... after Odin's murder.
Now here's the mystery -- the judge has sealed the record ... so it's unclear how much protection Shayanna will receive in exchange for spilling her guts.
According to reports, prosecutors claim Shayanna has already been busted lying to the grand jury 29 times ... so, in theory, the "immunity" could merely protect her from perjury charges.
On the other hand, it's possible the immunity could sweep more broadly ... and protect her from more serious charges if she incriminates herself on the stand.
Stay tuned ...
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Justin Bieber My Anger's in Check But I Can't Pick Up Trash
Justin Bieber has been taking lots of anger management classes recently but he hasn't done a single hour of community service because of a soccer injury ... so says his lawyer.
Attorney Shawn Holley was in court Tuesday morning for a progress report in his egging case. Justin has completed 9 out of 12 anger management classes. As for his 5 days community service, Holley said Bieber screwed up his foot and couldn't pick up trash or remove graffiti.
You'll recall, Bieber screwed up his foot during a soccer game last month in Turks and Caicos. Holley submitted a doctor's note to satisfy the judge.
According to the probation report, obtained by TMZ, the probation officer wrote a report saying, Bieber "has displayed a cooperative attitude and has expressed a sincere desire to be more diligent in complete anger management and community labor." Bieber was supposed to attend 1 anger management session per week, and he's fallen short.
Bieber is on 2 years probation for egging his neighbor's house. He's already paid the dude $80,900 for the damage.
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Bruce Jenner Trying to Lay Low in New Ride After Fatal Accident
Bruce Jenner's taking extreme measures to stay out of the spotlight after the fatal car accident -- changing his car and his daily routine.
Bruce was on a coffee run in Malibu Tuesday ... when an independent photog peppered him with questions about the upcoming docuseries following his transition. For some reason, the pap didn't mention the car accident -- not that it mattered ... Bruce wasn't very talkative.
More interestingly, Bruce's new ride -- a Ford Fiesta. Our Jenner sources tell us Bruce decided to downscale (it's just a rental) from his high profile luxury rides, in an attempt to avoid cameras.
We're told he's also having assistants run more errands for him -- morning coffee aside, obviously.
Some things never change.
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Suge Knight Feud Over 'Compton' Movie Led to Fatal Confrontation
Dr. Dre never asked Suge Knight for permission to include his likeness in the movie "Straight Outta Compton" ... and that sparked the fight which ended with the alleged murder in a parking lot.
Sources connected to Suge tell TMZ ... he got word he was included in the film, and wanted to talk to Dre about how he was being portrayed. As we've reported ... Suge's friend Terry Carter helped set up the meeting.
As for what Suge was so worried about -- a new trailer for the movie was just released, and there is a character whupping someone's ass in a studio ... who looks just like Suge.
TMZ broke the story ... Suge and Dre's sit-down never happened because Suge got into a fight with actor Cle "Bone" Sloan ... and eventually backed up over him and Carter.
Suge has been charged with Carter's murder, the attempted murder of Sloan, and hit and run.
Brittny Gastineau's Ex-BF Artist Arrested For Pap Slapping Pulls a Reese with Cops
Brittny Gastineau's ex boyfriend was hauled off in cuffs while doing his best Reese Witherspoon impression ... after a fight with a photographer ended with a blast of pepper spray outside Craig's.
Street artist Retna -- who had a brutal fight with Gastineau last year -- was leaving the West Hollywood restaurant Monday night when he got into an argument with an independent paparazzo ... not one of our guys.
Witnesses say Retna appeared to have been drinking, and got in the camera guy's face. When the pap complained about Retna getting in his "personal space" -- Retna allegedly slapped the guy ... who retaliated by firing a can of pepper spray.
Law enforcement sources confirm he was pretty wasted, and say he was booked for misdemeanor battery.
You gotta see Retna getting stuffed in the patrol car, and yelling things like -- "I'm a U.S. government!" Reese did it better.
Easy to see why Brittny's moved on ... and is now rumored to be seeing ex-bf, singer Luis Miguel again.
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Bruce Jenner 'Black Boxes' Could Hold Key to Fatal Crash
Bruce Jenner's fate could be determined in part by a metal box embedded in the twisted metal that was left on Pacific Coast Highway ... TMZ has learned.
We've learned the L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. is in possession of all 4 vehicles and the trailer that was attached to Bruce's Escalade. We're told Bruce's Escalade has a sophisticated "Black Box" that contains critical data ... including speed and braking info. The other 3 vehicles have similar data.
We're told the boxes gauge what the driver was doing for the 5 seconds before impact. In one-second intervals, the boxes show speed, braking, the position of the accelerator, etc.
We're told accident reconstruction experts can use the data from all 4 vehicles and determine the speed and distance between each of them. That could help determine with some precision if Jenner was following too closely behind the Lexus.
Many of the "Black Boxes" are activated by the airbag, but we're told even if the airbag does not deploy the information is still available.
As we reported, once the investigation is complete the Sheriff's Dept. will send the file over to the L.A. County D.A. for review -- which is SOP when someone dies in a car crash. If Bruce was following too closely, prosecutors could charge him with vehicular manslaughter, however we're told such prosecutions -- when the offense is following too closely -- are "very rare."
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Bobbi Kristina Facial Injuries Triggered Investigation
Bobbi Kristina suffered injuries to her face before she was found submerged in a bathtub -- according to a report -- and that sparked the investigation focusing on her boyfriend Nick Gordon.
As TMZ first reported ... Roswell PD started taking a closer look at Nick and Bobbi Kristina's relationship after certain injuries raised their concerns.
WSB-TV in Atlanta says sources close to the investigation tell them the marks were on her face ... and more specifically, her mouth.
As we've told you ... multiple sources say there is a history of violence in their relationship -- and their friend Max Lomas told police Nick was acting strangely before they found Bobbi Kristina.
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David Geffen Wins 10 Years of Protection ... Stalker Sentenced
David Geffen's stalker -- a former college football player -- must stay TWO football fields away from the Hollywood mogul for the next 10 years.
Jamie Kuntz pled no contest to misdemeanor stalking in L.A. on Monday ... and will undergo at least one year of psychological counseling -- twice a week -- and remain on probation for two years.
Most importantly to Geffen -- Kuntz must say at least 200 yards away from him for a decade.
TMZ broke the story ... Geffen got a temporary restraining order against Kuntz after he was arrested back in October for harassing and threatening Geffen.
Kuntz made headlines for a much different reason in 2012 ... when he was kicked off his college football team for kissing his boyfriend.
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Bruce Jenner Lawyers Up D.A. Will Review Fatal Crash
Bruce Jenner has lawyered up in the wake of Saturday's fatal car crash, in an investigation that will make its way to the L.A. County District Attorney's Office ... TMZ has learned.
Bruce was leaving the West Hollywood law offices of Blair Berk, a top criminal defense lawyer who has repped an untold number of celebs.
We've learned once the L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. finishes its investigation, they will send the case to the L.A. County D.A. for review. A law enforcement source says it's SOP to refer such a case to prosecutors when a driver breaks the law and someone dies.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... they now believe Bruce was not texting and driving. But cops think Bruce was following too closely which is a traffic violation, and such a violation that results in the death of another motorist could theoretically be grounds for misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter.
We found a Northern California case in which a driver who was following too closely was prosecuted for vehicular manslaughter, so it is possible. An official from a L.A. prosecutor's office tells TMZ ... it's "very rare" to charge a driver with vehicular manslaughter when the traffic offense is following too closely.