Small Town Bar Sued Over Rock & Grohl Music

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Kid Rock and Dave Grohl are the new Taylor Swift and Gwen Stefani -- because now the fellas are following in their feminine counterpart's footsteps by suing a small town bar for allegedly jacking their tunes.

The two rockers dropped a serious copyright infringement lawsuit on a Canton, Ohio watering hole -- Mallonn's Grill & Bar -- because the drinking establishment allegedly didn't have the licensing it needed to play their music.

Now the two musicians want the bar to cough up money for damages and stop playing their music immediately.

Swift, Stefani and even Bon Jovi have filed similar suits against other bars across the country within the last month.

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Kid Cudi's Alleged Victim -- No Hard Feelings

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The guy who was allegedly punched by rapper Kid Cudi at a concert in Vancouver this weekend says he's just fine (see below) and he has no intentions of pressing charges.

Michael Sharpe tells TMZ it all went down like this: someone behind him threw a wallet onto the stage. He says Cudi tossed it back to the crowd and Michael caught it -- but since it wasn't his, he tossed it back. Sharpe says that's when Cudi came towards him and, he says, Cudi started to punch him.

Sharpe says his friends held him back and security quickly pulled Cudi away. Sharpe told us, "I'm not upset, I'm not going to be that person. I just want to meet him and be like 'I'm the guy you punched.' I'm not going to press charges."

Based on the minor injuries Sharpe suffered, we're not sure he'd have had much of a case anyway.

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Tiger Alleged Mistress #3 -- Saved by the Bell

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Tiger Woods' alleged third mistress, Kalika Moquin, hasn't been spotted since her name surfaced as being one of Tiger's "transgressions" -- but she popped up this week at a Califonia karaoke bar ... with Mr. Belding.

Belding -- or Dennis Haskins to anyone over the age of 40 -- is a frequenter of Dimples in Burbank and is a staple in Las Vegas ... where Kalika happens to work as a nightclub executive.

At least she's not hanging with Screech.

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Spencer Pratt Owes Your Ears an Apology

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In what can only be described as a devastating blow to the music industry -- TMZ has learned Spencer Pratt is now the proud owner of his very own music company.

According to documents obtained by TMZ, the day the music died was November 18, 2009 ... when Pratt was declared the humble owner of "King Spencer Music."

Pratt was granted the name for a filing fee of $23 -- which is ironically the same price as a pair of Aearo Peltor Low Profile Folding Ear Muffs.

We smell a stocking stuffer!!

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Car Co. to Anka: Your Wife Is a Wreck

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And now the latest installment in the bashing of Paul Anka's soon-to-be ex-wife Anna -- courtesy of the place where Paul buys his cars.

Eric Brooks -- the president of L.A. Car Connection -- sent Paul a letter on Tuesday to comfort him during the big split ... by describing Anna as one of the most foul-mouthed, over-the-top and unreasonable people on the planet.

Brooks even offers a few anecdotes to prove it:

-- "I have never heard so much vulgar words and profanity come out of someone's mouth within a 30 second episode."

--"She left her lights on and her battery was dead and really tried to blame it on the 'piece of **** car' she bought."

--"When I recommended that she [get new tires] because I could see the metal sticking out of the tires ... She blamed it on the piece of **** car ... a Mercedes Benz S63."

Brooks finishes it off by saying, "I can assure you that you deserve much better."

We think the people at Canyon View Training Ranch for Dogs will agree.

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Tiger Woods' Wife -- I Don't Think I'm in Sweden

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Reports are swirling that Tiger Woods' wife, Elin Nordegren, has grabbed her passport and hoofed it to Sweden -- but our spies spotted her just an hour ago.

The above photo shows Elin's SUV after she pulled into the couple's guest house this afternoon.

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'CSI: Miami' Guy Arrested After Spat with GF

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On "CSI: Miami," Jonathan Togo is used to catching bad guys using crazy ancient mystical crime solving voodoo (we think, never seen the show), but LAPD needed none of that to bust him early this morning for domestic violence.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the LAPD responded to a 911 call at Togo's Hollywood Hills home at around 2:00 AM. We're told Togo got into an argument with his girlfriend and at some point it became violent ... allegedly.

After talking to everyone involved, Jonathan was arrested and booked for felony domestic violence. We're told his girlfriend's injuries did not require immediate medical attention.

Togo was released this morning after posting $50,000 bail.

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Tiger's Alleged Mistress Sticks to Porn Script

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Holly Sampson, the porn star who claims she slept with Tiger Woods on the night of his bachelor party, is using her newfound fame to do what she's already mastered -- have sex with a golfer ... only now it's for money.

Sampson swung by the offices of the Vivid porno company -- and left with a script reading "Holly Sampson Golf Project." The timing is impeccable.

Sampson was escorted out by honcho Steven Hirsch, and although they wouldn't say what the "fun and funny" flick was about ... you can probably figure it out.

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Tiger Woods -- The Poolman Cometh

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Nor rain, nor sleet, nor snow ... nor sex scandal could keep away Tiger Woods' poolman.

Not sure what a pool cleaning will do -- those waters are forever muddied.

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Boxing Day at Tiger Woods' House

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A truck pulled up to Tiger Woods' home an hour ago in Windermere, Florida and removed 5 big boxes from the house.

The truck driver went inside and removed 5 or 6 moving boxes from the house, put them in the back of the truck and left. We got a pic of the truck as it sat in the driveway.

A security team watched as the boxes were removed, and then flanked the truck as it left the property.

No word on who's stuff is being moved, but Elin Nordegren and the kids have been living there since the incident two weeks ago. Tiger has been nowhere in sight.

Tila's Ex: The Engagement Ring is a Fake!

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Alleged Johnson & Johnson burgl-heir Casey Johnson is staring down another serious accusation -- according to her ex, the giant "diamond" engagement ring Casey gave to Tila Tequila is not only used ... it's a FAKE.

Socialite Courtenay Semel -- who claims Johnson let her wear the exact same ring back when they were dating (pictured top left) -- tells us, "the engagement ring given to Tequila by Johnson was not purchased for her ... It is absolutely not real as Casey is well aware."

But Tila claims Semel is full of it, telling us via text message, "My fianceé just bought it for me and today she just bought me another 5 karat canary ring."

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Sheckler Family Bonding -- Getting a TRO

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As the old saying goes ... the family that restrains together, stays together.

Gretchen Sheckler -- mother of Ryan Sheckler, famous skateboarder and MTV reality star -- filed a restraining order against a guy she claims is harassing her, Ryan and her other two sons, Shane and Kane.

As we first reported, middle son Shane got into a fight with an intruder last week after he tried to trespass on the family's Orange County property.

The alleged intruder is currently in Mission Hospital. When he gets out, the protective order bans him from having any contact with any of the Shecklers.

There is a hearing to make the order permanent next week.

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Motocross Pioneer Is Dead, Authorities Confirm

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Mike Cinqmars-- a pioneer in the world of freestyle motocross racing -- has died, this according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner's Department.

The coroner received his body at midnight last night and the autopsy is scheduled for next week. The cause of death is currently unknown.

Mike was 31 years old.

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Johnson & Johnson Heiress Charged

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TMZ has learned Casey Johnson -- heir to the Johnson & Johnson fortune -- has been charged with two felonies for allegedly stealing a bunch of stuff from her former girlfriend.

Johnson has been charged with first degree residential burglary and receiving stolen property.

The felony complaint alleges the burglary of Jasmine Lennard's home occurred between October 15 and November 17 of this year -- and Casey allegedly received stolen goods "on or about November 30."

The missing items include lingerie, personal mail, clothing, jewelry, a camera and handbags -- law enforcement sources tell TMZ it was all worth around $22,000.

Casey is due back in court later this month.

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Duggar Baby #19 Born After Emergency C-Section

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Michelle Duggar gave birth to baby #19 last night after the reality star was rushed to the operating room for an emergency.

TMZ spoke with a rep from TLC who told us, "Michelle, who has been in the hospital recovering from a gallstone, was taken to the OR for an emergency c-section."

At 6:27 PM, Michelle and Jim Bob welcomed their new daughter, Josie Brooklyn ... who weighed in at 1lb., 6 oz.

We're told Michelle is resting comfortably and the baby is "stable" -- although she's in the neonatal intensive-care unit at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

The rep added, "The most important thing right now is for Mom and baby Josie to get as much rest as possible. The family is grateful for all the prayers and well wishes during their recovery."

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VH1 Star -- I Suffered from Postpartum Illness

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Monica Danger -- the VH1 reality star who was placed on a psychiatric hold earlier this month -- claims her mental breakdown was the result of postpartum depression ... but her head-shaving antics had nothing to do with illness.

The "For the Love of Ray J" star claims she buzzed her 'do because she was "inspired by Britney" and just "didn't want hair anymore."

As for the psychiatric hold, Danger claims she was taken in on a 5350 hold -- not a 5150 -- which, according to her, means "they keep you longer and they give you more drugs." Though Danger also says she's not taking any medication.

Danger also claims she also fell victim to a Twitter account hacker recently, who made false statements that she was pregnant again.

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