Mouse in the House Sends Whitney Running
A few uninvited vermin had Whitney Port running for the door of her own apartment -- and no, we're not talking about a visit from Speidi.
TMZ has learned "The City" star put herself up in two different swanky NYC hotels this week after she and BFF Joanna Scapa found an unwelcome party of mice creepin' around her pad.
We're told the gals didn't even bother to change out of their PJs -- immediately booking it to the Cooper Square Hotel while still in their jammies.
Whitney's been waiting it out there and at the nearby Bowery Hotel ever since.
She'll return home once exterminators finish doing their thing.
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Tawny Kitaen Arrested in the O.C.
Newport Beach PD tells TMZ that former actress and Whitesnake music video vixen Tawny Kitaen was arrested in Newport Beach, Calif. today for suspicion of driving under the influence.
Kitaen was arrested at about 3:00 PM Saturday when officers suspected she had been driving her Range Rover under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Kitaen was released after posting $2,500 bail.
Lamar Odom Backs Out ... Of Signing Appearance
It appears Lamar Odom has gotten cold feet and called the whole thing off -- his planned appearance at a sporting goods store, that is.
L.O. was supposed to sign autographs today at a mall in Huntington Beach, Calif. -- but just canceled. We talked to the store and apparently Odom told them he couldn't make it because of that whole wedding thing he's got going on tomorrow.
The appearance was booked about a month ago -- or right around when he met Khloe Kardashian.
UPDATE -- A rep for the company that set up the event tells us they "will be and are currently reimbursing individuals for their pre-paid tickets."
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Lamar Wants Prenup -- But There's a Problem
TMZ has learned -- although Lamar Odom thinks love conquers all -- he decided to hedge his bets with a prenup. But there's a big complication.
Odom has lawyered up and so has Khloe. The problem is ... they have to get married on Sunday and there isn't enough time to hash out the details of a prenuptial agreement.
Why, you ask, isn't there enough time? We've learned they must get married on Sunday because one of the Kardashian reality shows is footing the $1 million bill for the wedding, but the deal is that the wedding must be shot this Sunday.
So we're told Lamar wants a postnup -- meaning the agreement will be hashed out and hopefully signed after Sunday's event.
Now here's the intrigue. There's talk that Sunday's wedding might not be the real deal -- it could be a non-binding ceremony. It's common with a postnup that bride and groom would not officially tie the knot until after they sign the document. What they typically do sign before the ceremony is an acknowledgment that it's not really an official wedding, to prevent misunderstandings down the road.
And speaking of problems ... we're told lawyers for Odom and Kardashian are already arguing and hitting road blocks.
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Conan Cracked Jokes During Ambulance Ride
The show must go on ... sources tell TMZ after Conan O'Brien banged his head while taping "The Tonight Show" this afternoon, he never stopped cracking jokes ... not even when he was being transported to the hospital.
Conan's injury occurred while he was filming a skit for tonight's show, our sources say he was transported by ambulance to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Since Conan was unable to finish taping, NBC told us they're going to air a repeat.
UPDATE: An NBC spokesman tells us, "Conan is resting comfortably at home. He is expected to return to work on Monday."
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Hulk -- What the Hells Angels? It Was a Joke!
You know the Hells Angels are badass when a guy like Hulk Hogan -- who once body slammed 540-pound wrestler Andre the Giant -- is apologizing to them.
Hulk is now saying sorry over a prank voice mail he left on a guy named Chase Holfelder's answering machine -- one in which he threatened the kid with the wrath of the Hell's Angels.
Hulk left the message on Chase's machine as a favor for a friend of his named Dr. Phil Unger. Chase happened to be dating the doc's daughter -- and Phil wanted Hulk to help him rattle the youngster's cage.
Here's Hulk's apology:
"The idea that I some how was making any kind of threat against this individual is unfortunate. The voicemail was a practical joke made in a friendly situation and nothing more.
I have respect for the Hells Angels and apologize for any undue publicity they have received as a result of [the boyfriend] seeking his 15 seconds of fame.
I have also spoken to my friend and former Hells Angels member and co-star of HBO's hot series 'Oz' Chuck Zito, and explained to him that there was no malicious intent."
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Det. Says Quaids Had Scam Down to a Science
TMZ has obtained the detective's sworn statement in the Randy/Evi Quaid hotel caper -- and if you believe the cop, Randy and Evi hatched a sinister plot to fleece some ritzy hotels.
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Detective Rod Forney wrote in a declaration in support of the arrest warrant ... Randy and Evi Quaid checked into the San Ysidro Ranch with a bogus credit card, bogus phone numbers and addresses and gave excuse after excuse as they racked up a bill totaling $10,546.96.
The Quaids -- who were arrested in Texas yesterday for the alleged crimes of burglary, conspiracy and conspiracy to defraud an innkeeper -- sent a check for $5,546.96 ... so they still owe 5 grand.
But according to Detective Forney, San Ysidro was small potatoes compared to the swanky Hotel Bel-Air in Bev Hills, where they allegedly stiffed the hotel to the tune of $17,000.
And, just before checking into San Ysidro, the couple allegedly stiffed the Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel.
Detective Forney says there were numerous attempts to get the Quaids to make good on their alleged bad deeds, but to no avail.
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L.A. Clippers -- Our Guys Weren't at Lamar's Party
The Lakers-Clippers cross town rivalry may extend to bachelor parties -- because the L.A. Clippers organization is vehemently denying that its players attended Lamar Odom's shindig last night ... even though a few Clip-squaders were at the same restaurant at the same time.
Moments ago, reps from the Clippers told us the 5 players we saw coming and going from STK last night were only at the restaurant for a Clippers team dinner ... a dinner that happened to be scheduled for the exact same time and place as Lamar's party.
So even though we asked Clipper player Marcus Camby "how was the party" -- and he responded, "It was cool" ... he must've been talking about the Clippers' "dinner" party ... and not the stripperless, midgetless bachelor party going on in the same place.
So sleep well Clippers fans ... once again your team was left out of the party everyone wanted to be at.
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Lamar & Khloe Play House -- Big House
Our Bev Hills spies tell TMZ Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian are house hunting right now -- scratch that .... mansion shopping.
Last night after the bachelor/bachelorette parties, Lamar and Khloe stayed in a hotel and hit the streets of Beverly Hills today in search of a big pad.
We're told they're looking for a place in the 8,000 - 10,000 square foot range -- with 5 to 6 bedrooms, a pool and of course, space for a basketball court.
It's good to be rich.
Evi Quaid Attacks Officer with Sign Language
Evi Quaid is using her fine-arts skills to attack the Presidio County Sheriff's deputy who arrested her -- hand-painting a big, fat sign which accuses the officer of being a dirty, bribe-taking cop.
Evi painted the sign -- directed at Deputy James Davis -- on the side of a truck she personally drove and parked outside of Mayor Dan Dunlap's office moments ago. The sign says "Deputy James Davis takes payments ... call & make offers."
But Deputy Davis tells us he won't take the smear campaign laying down, saying, "She's entitled to her freedom of speech, but at some point it becomes libel. I'm considering legal action if it continues."
Quaids Still Owe Hotel a Big Wad
Randy and Evi Quaid know how to drive a hard bargain ... because we've learned they still haven't paid the bill for which they're being prosecuted.
Sources connected with the case tell TMZ the $5,546.96 the Quaids sent the San Ysidro Ranch to settle the bill they skipped out on isn't the full payment -- not by a long shot.
We're told the Quaids still owe another $5,000. And get this -- we're told Evi called the Ranch and said she and Randy would only pay the balance if they call off the dogs -- i.e., they wouldn't press charges.
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Aerosmith Guitarist -- Our Show Might Suck
Aerosmith fans hoping for a good show in Hawaii, dream on -- because the concert there next month might sound like "s**t"... if you believe Joe Perry.
As TMZ first reported, the band is forced to perform a "make-good show" in the Aloha State after losing a class action lawsuit -- which was filed after they canceled a show there in 2007.
The show is supposed to be "up to par" with their other concerts -- but according to the band's Sweeney Todd look-alike guitarist yesterday in D.C., there's one reason they might "play like s**t."
UPDATE: Brandee Faria, lead council for the class action lawsuit against Aerosmith, tells TMZ, "In response to the clip, I have no doubt that that Aerosmith is going to perform a spectacular show for their Hawaii fans. As an aside, if Mr. Perry wants to play poorly in a separate concert for me, he is welcome to do so and I'm sure I'll enjoy it nonetheless. I am the managing member of my firm, not an employee, so I'm not paid by the hour and consequently, never 'on the clock.'"
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Quaid Goes 'Psychotic' on Cop Who Busted Her
Evi Quaid thinks the cop who arrested her and husband Randy is corrupt. How do we know this? Because she just showed up at his office and went "psychotic" on him.
Deputy James Davis of Presidio County Sheriff's Office in Marfa, Texas tells TMZ Evi showed up at the station just moments ago screaming at him, accusing him of being "a crooked, corrupt cop" who concocted "a plot against her and her husband."
Davis described it as a "psychotic episode."
He claims she followed him into the station and threw a handwritten statement at him accusing him of setting them up.
Davis says Quaid then went to a nearby courthouse and as she was leaving, backed into a motorcycle that was parallel parked.
A police report was taken. No word if any charges will be filed.
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Quaids Still in Hot Water
Randy and Evi Quaid may have sent a check to the hotel they're criminally accused of stiffing, but the charges aren't going to just disappear -- the Santa Barbara County D.A. wants them to come back and do some splainin'.
We've learned not only was an arrest warrant issued against the Quaids, they've been formally charged with felony burglary, conspiracy and defrauding an innkeeper. They allegedly went to the San Ysidro Ranch and racked up a huge bill -- allegedly with the intent of skipping out without paying.
A Santa Barbara County D.A. tells TMZ the case is still full steam ahead. Chief Trial Deputy Josh Lynn says, "They're going to need to come to Santa Barbara and deal with these charges. Any restitution that's been paid will help facilitate a resolution of the criminal case, but that doesn't mean it will automatically go away."
The Quaids were arrested in Texas yesterday, after Evi put up quite the struggle.
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Britney Custody Order Extended
Britney Spears will share 50/50 custody with Kevin Federline at least through the end of the year -- TMZ has learned.
An L.A. County Superior Court judge extended the order that was initially put in place for Britney's concert tour. Under the terms, Britney gets to travel with Sean Preston and Jayden James and must provide K-Fed with a place to stay if he wants to follow them on tour.
Sources tell us the sealed order is very detailed, but Britney gets minimum 50/50 custody and at times even more.
As for Kevin, in addition to the $20,000 a month Britney pays him in child support, he gets between $20,000 and $25,000 a month when the kids are outside of California.
At the end of the year the judge will reevaluate custody. We're told it's looking like a 50/50 split is the way of the future.
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The Quaids' Mug Shots ... And So Much More
So we just got our hands on Randy and Evi Quaid's awesome mug shots -- check out Randy's dapper coat-over-the-shoulder move -- and just for kicks, the Quaids asked the Presidio County Sheriff to send specifically to TMZ two bonus gifts as well.
Bonus #1 -- A hand written statement The Quaids scribbled especially for us, which reads in part, "I promise the state of California, Texas does not bother people over hamburgers ordered by room service, supposedly burglarized."
Bonus #2 -- A copy of a cashier's check from the Quaids to the San Ysidro Ranch -- the place they allegedly stiffed -- for $5,546.96.