Paris Hilton Arrested for Cocaine in Las Vegas
Paris Hilton was arrested for possession of cocaine Friday night in Las Vegas.
According to police, Paris was the passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over outside the Wynn Hotel. The driver was arrested for DUI (drug-related, not alcohol) and when cops searched Hilton, they found her in possession of a controlled substance.
Police say tests revealed the substance to be cocaine.
She was arrested and released on her own recognizance.
UPDATE: Paris' boyfriend, Cy Waits, was arrested as well. He was booked on a charge of DUI.
UPDATE: Sgt. John Sheahan told the AP that during the arrest, Hilton asked to go inside the Wynn hotel for privacy. At that time, Sheahan said, Hilton pulled out a tube of lip balm and "a bindle of cocaine in a plastic bag came out of her purse" in plain view of police in the room. Another officer characterized it as a "small amount."
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Lindsay Lohan -- Bride of Frankenstein?
Sources close to Lindsay Lohan tell TMZ ... LiLo is interested in becoming "The Bride of Frankenstein" -- and no, we don't mean she's getting back with Sam Ronson.
We're told Lindsay's agent at CAA gave her the script for the yet-to-be filmed remake before she checked into jail and LiLo "really wants it."
But this might be a case of "if wishing made it so" -- a honcho at Imagine Entertainment, the company behind the movie, tells TMZ there is "no truth to this."
The project has been in "development hell" for some time now -- maybe a little Lohan magic is just the push it needs.
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Lindsay Lohan -- The Bloodsuckers Are Back
Now that Lindsay Lohan has returned ... so have some of the opportunistic leeches masquerading as her friends ... and according to sources close to the actress, the "bad people" are once again up to their old tricks.
We're told the same people who helped steer Lindsay's life into a downward spiral smell new opportunities to take advantage ... and are desperately trying to "snake their way back into her life."
According to sources, "They have been calling Lindsay non-stop ... and she's been talking to them." One source adds, "It's scary ... they could take her off the right path."
As we previously reported, the price of Lindsay's treatment at the UCLA facility ran around $130,000 -- we'll see if the investment pays off.
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Michael Jackson's Kids Get Schooled
Two of Michael Jackson's kids have taken a big step -- leaving homeschool for one of the most exclusive private schools in the country.
TMZ has learned 13-year-old Prince and 12-year-old Paris started at The Buckley School in the San Fernando Valley on Wednesday.
Family sources tell TMZ ... Prince wanted to go to Buckley to have "a social experience." Initially, Paris was reluctant but changed her mind in a big way.
As for 8-year-old Blanket -- he's still going to be homeschooled. Katherine Jackson feels he's too young to venture out.
Among the alums -- Matthew Perry, Alyssa Milano, Nicole Richie, Nicollette Sheridan and Laura Dern.
By the way, some other grads even went on to do sex tapes and became famous -- Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian.
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Octomom: I Was Born to Dance
Octomom Nadya Suleman may have been a stranger to the rhythm method in the past, but now she's embracing it for a shot at "Dancing with the Stars."
Octomom's legal eagle, Jeff Czech, tells TMZ, "Nadya is in top physical shape. She has been working out for months. She has had a strong interest in dance and 'Dancing with the Stars' is one of the few shows that she takes time to watch."
Czech adds, "She'd love to do it."
Our spies at "Dancing" tell us Nadya is not on their short list. We're thinkin' she should be ... because at the very least she's got a built-in audience at home.
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Scott Weiland Plummets Off Stage During Concert
Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland took a nasty fall off an elevated stage in Cincinnati last night -- and it took security nearly a minute just to pull him back up onto the stage.
After taking a minute to regain his composure, Weiland -- like the frickin' rock star that he is -- picked up right in the middle of the song and belted out the rest of the show.
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Paris Hilton Suspect Charged -- Felony Burglary
The man who allegedly tried to break into Paris Hilton's home this week was just charged with one felony count of attempted residential burglary with a person present ... this according to the L.A. County District Attorney.
As we previously reported, cops arrested 31-year-old Nathan Parada on Tuesday morning after Paris claimed the dude was packing knives -- and trying to get into her home.
Parada -- who's being held on $50,000 bail -- faces up to six years in state prison if convicted.
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Blue Power Ranger: I Quit Show Over Gay Insults
The guy who played the Blue Ranger on the "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" series has just revealed that he's gay -- and dropped a huge bombshell ... that he quit the show because he was harassed over his sexuality.
Actor David Yost -- who played the B.R. from 1993 to 1996 -- just gave an interview to "No Pink Spandex" -- and explained, "I was called 'f*ggot' one too many times [by the show's] creators, producers, writers, directors."
Yost added, "I know that my co-stars were called in a couple of times to different producers' offices and questioned about my sexuality, which is kind of a humiliating experience to find that out."
Yost claims it got so bad on the show that he became "worried that I might take my own life."
Instead, Yost took a break from Hollywood ... and only recently decided to start acting again.
Calls to Saban Entertainment -- which produced Power Rangers -- have not been returned.
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Lindsay Lohan's Midnight Maserati Run
It didn't take long for Lindsay Lohan to adjust to life without a curfew -- the rehabbed actress was driving around L.A. at 1 AM this morning ... behind the wheel of a Maserati.
But Lindsay wasn't hitting the club scene -- we're told she rolled over to the Venice area to pick up a friend ... and then went right back to her Hollywood home.
As we previously reported, Lohan was spotted at the DMV in Santa Monica yesterday afternoon to get her license reinstated ... and by the looks of things, we're guessing it all worked out.
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Sheriff's Deputies Will Re-Interview Mel Gibson
The L.A. County Sheriff's Department will re-interview Mel Gibson in connection with its extortion investigation ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
As one law enforcement source said ... the second round of questions shows how seriously the Department is taking the investigation of Oksana Grigorieva and Mel's claim that she tried extorting him for millions in connection with the incendiary tapes.
We're told Mel has cooperated with investigators and will continue to cooperate by sitting for another interview. Our law enforcement sources say ... investigators informed Mel's lawyer they won't ask questions about the domestic violence case.
As we first reported ... the Sheriff's Department turned the domestic violence case over to the D.A. Wednesday but the extortion investigation continues.
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Spencer to Heidi -- We Need Couples Counseling!
TMZ has learned ... Spencer Pratt still believes there's a chance to save his marriage to Heidi Montag as long as they get some "relationship counseling" -- and sources close to the couple tell us Heidi is totally on board.
We're told Spencer -- who's currently hocking sex tapes starring himself, Heidi and a Playmate -- still "loves" his estranged wife ... and is willing to do whatever it takes to stop the divorce.
In fact, we're told Spencer has finally admitted to having a "fame addiction" ... and wants to seek help for that too.
As for Heidi -- we're told she's down to work things out ... despite all of the public drama he's put her through recently.
Stay tuned ...
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Mel Gibson Case Goes to District Attorney
The L.A. County District Attorney's Office just got the Mel Gibson domestic violence case for review ... sources in the D.A.'s Office tell TMZ.
We're told the D.A. got the case at around 3:50 PM PT. The Sheriff's Department turned over the investigative file to the D.A., although prosecutors have been working closely with Sheriff's investigators.
The D.A. has not received the file on the Oksana Grigorieva extortion investigation. The Sheriff's Department still has work to do on that case.
We're told the D.A. will make simultaneous decisions on whether to prosecute Mel and Oksana.
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Lindsay Lohan -- First Photo After Rehab/Jail
TMZ has obtained the first photo of Lindsay Lohan since she checked herself into jail July 20.
The picture was taken this morning at 8:35 AM at a parking garage in Beverly Hills, as Lindsay climbed out of the back of a decoy van, holding a Rockstar energy drink.
Lindsay -- who, we might add looks good -- got out of UCLA rehab yesterday.
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Tiger Woods Talks Divorce 'It's a Sad Time'
Tiger Woods held an incredibly candid news conference today -- the same day Elin Nordegren's People interview came out -- saying he "understands that [Elin] is sad" ... and admitting his golf game's taken a back seat lately.
Tiger faced cameras and reporters today for the first time since his divorce was finalized two days ago.
During the news conference for a New Jersey golf tournament -- aired on ESPNews -- a reporter repeatedly asks Tiger if he still loves Elin. Check out his reaction.
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Lindsay Lohan Judge -- Stay Clean, Or Else
Lindsay Lohan must submit to random drug and alcohol testing, and if she flunks she's going back to jail ... according to Judge Elden Fox.
During this morning's court hearing ... Judge Fox imposed the following ground rules for Lindsay's probation:
-- Reside at home until Nov. 1
-- Random drug and alcohol testing twice a week
-- Participate in psychotherapy a minimum of 4 days a week
-- Attend behavior therapy sessions 2 times a week
-- Attend a 12-step program
The judge said if Lindsay flunks her drug and alcohol tests, she'll go to jail for 30 days -- and she cannot leave the state of California without court approval.
Additionally, two counts of being under the influence of cocaine were dismissed.
Outside of court Lindsay's lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, said that Lindsay is "looking forward to beginning anew, and having a productive life and schedule."
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Joe Jackson -- Dr. Murray Held MJ Drug Intervention
Joe Jackson has re-filed his wrongful death lawsuit against Dr. Conrad Murray -- and now claims Dr. Murray and AEG staged an intervention with Michael Jackson one week before he died.
According to the new documents, Dr. Murray and representatives from AEG went to Michael Jackson's home on N. Carolwood Drive on June 18, 2009 -- and said they were there for a "drug intervention."
The suit claims during the meeting AEG demanded Michael "stop seeing Dr. Arnold Klein and stop taking the drugs Klein gave to him." They wanted Michael to "take only the medications being given to him by Conrad Murray."
According to the suit ... the intervention was intended to get Michael to adhere to Dr. Murray's drug regimen so he could get more sleep. AEG thought Michael was missing rehearsals because of medications from Dr. Klein and other doctors.
The suit also alleges that in the days leading up to Michael's death it was apparent he was getting weaker and weaker, at times seeming "drugged and disoriented."
The upshot of the lawsuit -- the intervention and general concern over MJ's drug use is proof Dr. Murray had no business administering Propofol and other drugs to the singer and that Dr. Murray knew he was playing with fire.