Kim & Kanye Hunting for $10 Million Miami Mansion
Kim Kardashian is ready to MOVE IN with Kanye West ... and the two are now officially on the hunt for a home together in Miami ... TMZ has learned.
Sources connected to the couple tell us ... K&K have been talking about getting their own place for a couple of months ... and believe Miami is the perfect location because they both love the city.
Plus, Kim will be in town for the next couple of months to shoot a reality show with Kourtney.
We're told the Ks checked out 4 homes yesterday -- all waterfront properties -- and the mansions all ranged between $7 and $10 MILLION.
It's good to be rich.
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Larry Johnson Ex-NFL Star ARRESTED for Domestic Violence
1:07 PM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Larry's alleged victim is his ex-girlfriend whom he dated for four years.
We're told the incident occurred at the Bellagio hotel. Hotel security called police, and when officers arrived at the scene around 4am, law enforcement sources tell us, they found the alleged victim crying with visible bruises and scratches on her neck. Johnson had small scratches on his face.
The ex-GF told police Larry had choked her to the point of unconsciousness.
Former NFL running back Larry Johnson was arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada this morning for domestic violence ... TMZ has learned.
According to Clark County Jail records, Johnson has been accused of strangling someone. It's unclear who the alleged victim is.
Johnson -- who once signed a $45 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs -- is being held until he can see a judge tomorrow morning.
32-year-old Johnson has been arrested 4 other times since 2003 -- each time he was accused of assaulting a woman.
In 2008, he was sued for allegedly spitting on a woman in a nightclub. He paid $100k to settle that case.
In 2011, LJ was sued for allegedly beating up a man in Miami Beach.
Story developing ...
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Heidi Montag Headlining at Strip Club ... for $25,000
Coming up on the main stage ... Heeeeeeeidiiiiiiii Montag!!
TMZ has learned ... The former MTV reality star has struck a $25,000 deal to appear at the Crazy Horse III strip club in Vegas on October 19 ... but there's a pretty big catch.
Montag -- and her G-cup boobs -- will not be getting naked. So, patrons will only get a chance to throw money at giant unfamous boobs that night.
Montag was only hired to host the club's 3rd Year Anniversary Party.
Sources at the club tell us ... Spencer will accompany Heidi to the gentlemen's establishment.
Fun Fact -- the club will be serving sushi that night.
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Ashton Kutcher Home Invasion Call Possible Prank
Police rushed to Ashton Kutcher's L.A. home today, after someone claimed there was a home invasion robbery with shots fired.
The alleged victim claimed she locked herself in the bathroom and several Russian men with weapons were in the house, robbing it.
The LAPD swarmed the area from land and by air and called out the 3 men who were on the property. The men have been detained and are being questioned, but one law enforcement source tells TMZ ... they may be workers on the property so the whole thing could be a misunderstanding.
Cops also have not found the girl who was supposedly locked in the bathroom so cops are not sure if there ever was a "victim" in the house. Translation, it could be a "swatting" prank.
Ashton was not home at the time.
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Whitney Houston's Fortune "Too Much Too Soon" for Bobbi Kristina
Whitney Houston's family wants to put the singer's fortune on lockdown to stop Bobbi Kristina from blowing her inheritance ... and to protect BK from financial leeches.
Cissy Houston and Pat Houston, Whitney's mom and sister-in-law, filed a request this week to modify Whitney's will. Specifically, they want to change the distribution schedule of the estate ... estimated to be worth at least $20 million.
Sources close to the family tell TMZ ... Cissy and Pat filed the documents because they think the current will gives BK "too much too soon" -- and they don't think she has any need for that kinda cash now.
We're told the family also wants to "protect [Bobbi Kristina] from herself" ... because she's vulnerable. In the documents, they claim 19-year-old Bobbi "is a highly visible target for those who would exert undue influence over her inheritance."
Bobbi Kristina, Whitney's sole heir, is currently scheduled to get her inheritance in three chunks -- 10% when she turns 21, just under 20% at age 25 ... and the balance when she's 30.
In their petition, Pat and Cissy don't mention what specific changes they are seeking to the current payment schedule -- but they say Whitney's intent was "to provide long-tern financial security and protection" for her daughter.
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Mike Tyson 'Feeling Great' After Neck Surgery
Mike Tyson tells TMZ he "feels great" following a recent neck surgery ... and despite the gnarly scar on his neck, Mike says he should be back to normal in just 3 weeks.
Tyson turned heads (not his own) when he showed up to a media event in Vegas this weekend sporting a neck brace. The former champ reportedly had titanium pins put in his neck to add support to a degenerative disk.
Tyson's rep tells us, "Its a very common surgery, especially for athletes."
The rep adds, "He feels great ... just has to wear the neck brace to keep everything stable for the next 3 weeks.”
By then Tyson should be able to resume his usual activities ... which we imagine involves wrestling tigers and crushing cars with his bare hands.
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Matt Barnes Arrest 'You're the F**king Fa**ot Who Followed Me'
TMZ has obtained video of cops arresting L.A. Clippers star Matt Barnes in Manhattan Beach, CA ... and it's clear Barnes and the cop have beef with each other ... and at one point a very angry Barnes shouts a gay slur: "You're the f**king fa**ot who followed me."
The incident occurred July 30, outside a restaurant where Barnes and his wife, "Basketball Wives"star Gloria Govan just had dinner. Officer David Gibbons was waiting for 2 hours for Barnes to exit the restaurant.
When Barnes emerged, Gibbons told him he was under arrest for an outstanding warrant -- driving on a suspended license. Barnes asked to see the warrant and Gibbons said he'll see it when he gets to jail. Barnes said if Gibbons didn't produce the warrant he was leaving.
Barnes started to walk and Gibbons ordered him to stop. Apparently Gibbons then grabbed Barnes, who said, "Touch me and see what happens."
Barnes called Gibbons a bitch, Gibbons cuffed Barnes and in the process Barnes tried to give his wife the keys. Gibbons grabbed Barnes' arm and Barnes pulled away. That's when Gibbons placed Barnes under felony arrest for resisting an officer.
The two have a history. We've learned Gibbons stopped Barnes twice before -- on May 19 Gibbons impounded Barnes' car because he was driving on a suspended license. Barnes, whose ankle was injured, asked for a ride and Gibbons refused. Barnes angrily describes the incident on the tape of the July arrest.
As for the case -- the D.A. refused to file the felony resisting arrest charge. Barnes pled no contest to misdemeanor interfering with a cop and driving while not in possession of a license.
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Real 'Children's Hospital' We're NOT Affiliated with Bloody Clowns
"Children's Hospital" is a hilarious comedy about a crazy clown doctor who sometimes kills his patients.
Children's Hospital is also a REAL HOSPITAL in L.A. ... that tries really hard NOT to kill its patients.
But there was some legitimate confusion between the two ... thanks to a recent billboard featuring one of the actors wearing blood-soaked scrubs and a creepy smile.
Turns out, ads for the TV show sprung up all over L.A. in the past couple of weeks, featuring the clown doctor and other characters in undoctorly situations (like flipping the bird).
But the real lifesaving facility also happens to be in the middle of a "branding campaign" ... and received complaints from people who were mistaking the TV ads for the REAL Children's Hospital L.A. (CHLA).
In fact, TMZ has learned ... the honchos at Children's Hospital L.A. fired off an internal memo assuring staff that clown doctors wearing bloody scrubs are NOT a part of the hospital's new image.
In the memo, a rep for the hospital writes, "It has been brought to our attention that there is some confusion surrounding a series of area billboards and bus stop advertisements promoting the adult television show Childrens Hospital."
"Please be advised that the advertisements are in no way associated with CHLA."
So in conclusion, clown doctors aren't real ... don't let them operate on your kids.
Nicole Scherzinger I Did NOT Make Out with Chris Brown
Nicole Scherzinger insists ... she did not swap spit with Chris Brown last night inside a Hollywood nightclub -- telling TMZ, the two were simply talking ... very closely.
In case you haven't already seen the photos -- they show Chris and Nicole inside Supperclub last night getting very close to each other. According to reports, the two were even making out ... and some people think the above photo is proof.
But a rep for the ex-Pussycat Doll tells us, "There is absolutely no truth to the ridiculous story ... The photos that have surfaced are old friends who were trying to talk at a very loud club."
The rep adds, "I guarantee there will be no photos of them kissing."
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NFL Players Association Crappy Refs Are Putting Player Safety at RISK
NFL players are in danger of seriously injuring themselves -- thanks to replacement refs like the ones who blew last night's game -- this according to a source at the players' union.
While everyone is, rightfully, up in arms over the refs awarding the Seahawks a bogus game-winning TD -- a source at the NFL Players Association tells TMZ ... "Health and safety is number one."
The source added ... "The owners imposed a lockout on a group [of referees] with 1500 years of combined NFL experience."
According to the source, the new refs don't have the chops to make the calls that prevent player injuries -- "We didn't make the call to put these guys in there, risking the integrity of the game, player safety, and all that stuff."
We're told the NFLPA has serious concerns its players are risking their careers with such inexperienced refs on the field.
"They are high school and D-3 refs and don't have the experience. They aren't used to the size, strength, and speed of the players."
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'Sunday Night Football' NBC Airs 'Bullsh*t' Chant on Live TV
NBC may be in hot water with the FCC ... after the network aired a seemingly never-ending, crystal-clear "bullsh*t" chant that erupted in the stadium during the Ravens vs. Patriots game on "Sunday Night Football."
In case you were watching the Emmys last night ... things got pretty insane during last night's prime time NFL matchup ... when the crowd in Baltimore was convinced the replacement refs blew another call and unleashed the most perfectly executed "BS" chant we've ever heard.
Even announcer Al Michaels commented, "It's the loudest manure chant I've ever heard."
The FCC often declines to punish networks when a "fleeting expletive" makes it to air during a live sporting event ... and it's unclear if they're even legally allowed to do so. But since this "BS" chant was so clear and went on for several minutes, it's possible the FCC could drop the hammer on NBC for failing to cut the sound out of the broadcast.
We've reached out to the FCC -- and a rep told us they were "looking into the matter."
A rep for NBC had no comment.
A rep for the Ravens -- Senior Vice President of Public and Community Relations Kevin Byrne -- tells TMZ ... "We’re certainly aware of it. Normally, our crowd is one of the most enthusiastic and respectful home audiences in all of sports.”
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Adrienne Maloof & Paul Nassif Dumping Bev Hills Mansion During Nasty Divorce
"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Adrienne Maloof and her estranged husband Paul Nassif are scrapping more than just each other -- they're also chopping their multi-million-dollar Beverly Hills mansion ... listing the property for sale.
Adrienna and Paul listed the 20,000 sq. ft. home recently -- a French chateau-style estate featured on the reality show with 8 bedrooms and 11 baths.
Maloof and Nassif purchased the home in 2004 for $12.7 million. It's now listed for $26 million, more than double what they bought if for.
Sources close to Adrienne tell TMZ, she okay'd the listing because "she just needs to make a change."
People close to Paul say it was a joint decision to sell the house -- and has nothing to do with Adrienne obtaining temporary child custody.
You'll recall, Adrienne won temporary custody of her and Paul's three boys yesterday, after claiming Paul choked one of them. Paul has denied the allegations.
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"X Factor" Three Finalists for TWO Hosting Spots
There are 3 candidates still standing for the coveted "X Factor" hosting gig -- Khloe Kardashian, Mario Lopez, and Corbin Bleu -- but only 2 of them will be chosen.
Sources connected to the production tell us the show has decided to go with co-hosts, and Khloe remains Simon Cowell's top pick.
Earlier today, we were told there would only be one host, but it turns out there will be TWO ... and Mario Lopez is indeed the likely choice to share the stage with Khloe. Our bad.
We're told "High School Musical" grad Corbin is waiting in the wings if negotiations fall thru with Mario or Khloe.
As we reported ... E! is worried "X Factor" might take away from Khloe's time on its reality shows.
Stay tuned ...
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Old Navy Screws Up NFL Merch ... Orders Mass Destruction
Old Navy was so EMBARRASSED by a batch of botched t-shirts they made ... the company resorted to emergency destruction protocols ... TMZ has learned.
Here's what happened ... Old Navy hired an third party company to design a slew of vintage pro-football themed t-shirts ... honoring classic teams like the Texans, Jets, Chiefs and Browns ... problem is the company they hired screwed up the final product.
Old Navy was left with THOUSANDS of error-filled items ... listing the wrong championship team ... the wrong year ... or even listing the wrong league (above: the Jets were AFL champs, NOT NFL champs in 1968).
TMZ obtained a memo from the corporate office to retail outlets ... telling managers to enact "standard D&D process" ... which means DESTROYING the goods and then disposing of them ASAP.
Old Navy has previously released a statement on the screw-up ... saying, “The NFL clothing sold in our Old Navy stores is created by a third party sports licensing company. It is our intention to always provide the best merchandise to our customers and NFL fans. We apologize for this error and are removing the T-shirts.”
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Kim & Kourtney Kardashian Closing In On $6 Million Miami Pad
You're looking at the $6 million Miami mansion that Kim and Kourtney Kardashian will most likely call home for the next three months while filming their next spin-off show, TMZ has learned.
Sources close to the production tell TMZ ... crew members have been tasked with finding a home for the K-squad while they shoot their upcoming reality show "Kim and Kourtney Take Miami."
If you didn't watch the first "Kardashian" spin-off in Miami ... Khloe and Kourt stayed in hotels during their stay ... because they're swanky and awesome.
But this time around, Kourt -- a mother of 2 -- decided she wants to be in a house ... a really big house.
We're told ... the front-runner is the $5.8-million-dollar Mediterranean style MANSION pictured above ... which boasts 6 bedrooms, 6 1/2 baths ... over 5,000 square feet ... a pool ... AND an attached dock with room for a 100' boat.
Which they totally need.
Sources say they are considering other places, but at this point, it would be a shock if they didn't wind up in this place.
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Honey Boo Boo's Dad On Crutches After 4-Wheeler Accident
Honey Boo Boo's papa Mike "Sugar Bear" Thompson got himself a boo boo of his own yesterday... busting up his foot in a freak "mud boggin'" accident ... TMZ has learned.
For you city folk out there -- "mud boggin'" is basically when you take an off-road vehicle and race it through the mud. It's pretty awesome ... in a redneck sorta way.
Sugar Bear was boggin' his ATV at the time of the accident -- it's unclear if Sugar Bear broke any bones in the wreck ... but he was spotted rockin' a fresh pair of crutches outside of his Georgia home yesterday.
BTW -- nice pants.
Of course, an accident was bound to happen -- Sugar Bear and his buddies get up to some pretty insane ATV shenanigans ... just check this clip.