Exclusives

It happened outside the Children's Hospital in Orange County earlier this week. Ryan had just finished making an appearance. The alleged attacker -- Chidi Uzomah -- approached Ryan and asked for an autograph. Ryan obliged and then walked to his car.

We're told Uzomah got in between Ryan and his car. The security guard tried blocking Uzomah and then Uzomah allegedly began choking the guard and fighting him.

Uzomah -- who is 25 years old, 6'4" and 200 lbs -- was subdued and arrested. Cops found a switchblade knife on him.

Uzomah will be charged by the O.C. D.A. with assault and battery and possession of a switchblade.

Nicholas Prugo was arrested in the Calabasas, CA area. It was a felony arrest -- we're told for one count burglary. Prugo is 18 years old. He's being held on $20,000 bail.

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Of the two things that are certain, apparently taxes outlive life itself, because Anna Nicole Smith still owes the State of California.

The State Franchise Tax Board has filed a creditor's claim in her probate case for $43,280.66 for back taxes from her 2007 tax return. Of that amount, $35,424 is the delinquent tax, $4,837.12 is the penalty and interest totals $3,019.54.

And how's this? The Franchise Tax Board served Howard K. Stern.

We've learned lawyers for Michael Jackson's estate went to court today and the probate judge gave permission for them to strike a deal with Sony Music for the production and distribution of a soundtrack album in connection with the "This is It" film release.

Sources say Sony and the estate have reached an agreement.

Lawyers for Michael Jackson's estate have asked the probate judge to give them the green light so they can settle a music lawsuit filed against the singer.

The suit was filed in federal court in Northern Illinois by Syl Johnson. Johnson claims Jackson and 11 other defendants unlawfully reproduced one of his recordings.

We've learned Jackson and the other defendants have settled for a total of $150,000 and Jackson will kick in his share -- $12,500 -- upon approval by the probate court.

The other defendants include Dr. Dre, Will Smith and the estate of Tupac Shakur.

Up to now we didn't know how much Katherine Jackson was getting by way of allowance while Michael Jackson's estate gets probated. In legal docs just unveiled today, we now know the special administrators asked to pay her $26,804 per month.

As for the kids, the family allowance for them is $60,000 per month.

The docs also say "...the Estate assets consist of real and personal property exceeding $500 million and that the Estate is solvent."

Katherine and Michael's 3 kids will continue to get an allowance -- which is subject to change -- until the estate is probated. That could take between 1 and 2 years from now.

UPDATE: The docs also list Katherine and the kids' expenses separately.

Now, the kids' specific expenses are redacted -- but it doesn't matter, because the totals are still listed ... and they're HUGE:

-- Salaries and payroll benefits: $315,580 per year
-- Basic needs: $141,300 per year
-- Entertainment and other: $159,120 per year
TOTAL: $720,000 per year

Katherine's expenses per month:

Four out of five Spice Girls recommend tipping their server at every meal.

Ben Roethlisberger's lawyer claims any idiot could figure out the woman who's accusing him of sexual assault is a fraud and he wants the judge to nail her lawyer for filing a "frivolous and abusive" lawsuit.

Andrea McNulty accused the Pittsburgh Steelers' QB of sexually assaulting her at a Lake Tahoe hotel in July, 2008. She filed a civil lawsuit a year later.

In the new legal papers, Roethlisberger's lawyer claims McNulty's attorney knew or should have known his client's suit was bogus. Roethlisberger wants McNulty's lawyer formally sanctioned by the judge -- which, among other things, could mean he would have to pay Roethlisberger's attorney's fees.

Roethlisberger's lawyer says the suit is "designed to harass and embarrass him [Big Ben] and countless other individuals," adding the explicit content in her lawsuit is designed "to stir the prurient interests of the media and public."

Roethlisberger's lawyer says even a casual investigation of the facts would have proven McNulty to be a liar. Among other things, Roethlisberger's lawyer claims McNulty told a co-worker she wanted to have sex with Ben and she wanted him to get her pregnant. She also allegedly sent an email less than 24 hours after her sexual encounter with Ben, stating she was looking forward to having dinner with him.

And there's this -- Ben's lawyer cites a letter written by McNulty's attorney, which reads in part: "Our client is currently struggling with whether or not she wants to come forward and seek criminal prosecution of the celebrity."

Ben's lawyer wants the judge to throw the book at his legal adversary.

We're told Doug was at a bar called Hush in Laguna Beach Tuesday night when one of his buddies began fighting outside with a random guy. Our spy says Doug jumped in to break it up when someone pulled a gun.

Cops confirm they got a call about a guy with a gun at that location -- but by the time they showed up the melee had ended.

By the way, it all happened without Paris. She taught him well.

"A Different World" star Jasmine Guy got her furniture, artwork, jewelery, cars, pre-marital earnings and sole custody of her daughter in her divorce from her hubby of 11 years -- but she also got a crapload of debt.

Docs just filed in L.A. Superior Court show Guy was granted a divorce from Terrence Mitchell Duckett -- but the papers also reveal she had to file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy because of the couple's tremendous debt.

The amount Guy personally owes in back taxes and penalties: $123,503.64 ... plus interest.

Her ex isn't free and clear either. His share of the debt: $94,354.71 ... and he's on the hook for interest too.

Plus side: Guy just landed a role on "Vampire Diaries" ... and that first paycheck couldn't come fast enough.

Taylor Swift dropped a fat tip at a NY restaurant just 24 hours after the VMAs -- proving Kanye West's overwhelming doucheyness isn't as contagious as once thought.

Swift hit up Serendipity 3 restaurant with Emma Stone for dinner on Monday night, where we're told she munched on cheese ravioli and washed it down with a soda.

When it was time for the young ladies to pay the $60 tab -- we're told Taylor picked up the bill and dropped an extra $24 for the service -- that's a 40% tip!

The video starts a few seconds into Serena's explosion -- after she threatened the judge by saying, "If I could, I would take this f**king ball and shove it down your f**king throat."

In our video you can hear her tell the line judge, "You better be freaking glad I don't do that ... you don't know me!"

The Diva: Multiple sources on the show say Macy Gray is hands down the most difficult. As one source put it, "She doesn't want to be there" and she has "regrets" she signed on. Another source says she gets so frustrated she leaves rehearsal early -- once after only 10 minutes. We're told another time she blew off a rehearsal altogether. As that source says, "She's just going through the motions and doesn't want to be there."

The Worst: We're told Ashley Hamilton -- George's son -- is not only the worst, he's "painful to watch"

The Best: This one is tougher to call. We're told Donny Osmond, Aaron Carter and Mya are all contenders, but the big surprise is UFC legend Chuck Liddell. Our spies say he's really good and practices like a mutha. One source says he gets to practice early and shuts the place down, with 6 hour, uninterrupted power sessions. And get this -- we're told he's already lost 20 lbs.

The Most Fun: "Iron Chef" host Mark Dacascos by a mile. We're told he's endlessly entertaining, he's having a blast and he's using his martial arts skills to shake it up.

A massive search effort is underway to find Jessica Simpson's missing dog Daisy -- last seen in the clutches of a wild coyote.

TMZ has learned Jessica has been in touch with a lost dog-finding service called FindToto.com -- a company that power dials 1000 of Jessica's closest neighbors in Encino, California to alert them about Simpson's situation.

So far, we're told Jess' peeps have only received one tip -- but it was about a pit bull ... not Jessica's Malti-Poo.

Sources close to the situation claim Jess is still "praying" for the dog, but she knows the "odds are against" her.

We're told Jessica is still clinging to hope, because Daisy is "fast" .... and may have seized an opportunity to bolt from her captor.

Audrina Patridge can relax a little bit today -- because the guy she claims has been "stalking" her was arrested last night ... and he's still in the pokey.

TMZ has learned Zachary Loring -- the dude Patridge considers a threat to her life -- was busted yesterday in Sonoma County, California on two outstanding warrants for vandalism and disturbing the peace.

It doesn't appear this arrest has anything to do with Audrina's request for a restraining order against him. Loring is being held with no bail. His court date has been set for Friday.

As TMZ first reported, Patridge filed legal documents alleging that Loring had been lingering on her property on multiple occasions -- once handing her a drawing of a woman being strangled.

UPDATE: We're told Loring was served with Audrina's restraining order while behind bars. And there's this ... we're also told Loring's mother is the one who called the cops on him last night. Ouch.