Rihanna -- Lap Dance from Tiny Stripper

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Rihanna celebrated her birthday on Saturday night with boyfriend Matt Kemp, a few close friends ... and a little person who gives lap dances.

It all went down in Arizona ... during a weekend in which RiRi went barhopping in Scottsdale.

What more could a girl want?

UPDATE: The tiny dancer is "Bridget the Midget," a porn star who also appeared on "Cathouse."

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Ric Flair's Wife Busted for Assaulting Ric

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Ric Flair's wife was arrested last night for allegedly assaulting Ric.

Flair and his wife, Jacqueline Beems, were married only three months ago.

Cops were called to the couple's Charlotte, North Carolina home last night at 11:40. According to the police report, Ric suffered minor injuries, but refused treatment

No weapons were used in the alleged attack, according to the report. Beems is still in custody.

Ric's rep tells TMZ, "Ric and his wife had an unfortunate disagreement late last night, which led to his wife being arrested and charged with assault. Ric has done nothing wrong."

UPDATE: Beems was released at 12:28 PM ET.

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Penn Photog I Needed Surgery After Kick

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The photographer Sean Penn kicked back in October needed surgery on his knee, his lawyer tells TMZ.

Penn was charged with misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor vandalism after he kicked a photog (see video above) and allegedly broke his camera (that part wasn't caught on video) during a fracas back in October.

The photog's lawyer tells TMZ the lensman needed knee surgery as a result of the incident. The lawyer said he wanted to avoid pressing charges against Penn, but was "stonewalled" by his attorneys.

If convicted on both counts, Penn could go to jail for 1 1/2 years.

'Jersey Shore's' Ronnie Reunited with His Wallet

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This is the heartwarming tale of a guido who lost his wallet ... and the celebrity news website that helped him get it back.

Turns out Ronnie from MTV's "Jersey Shore" left his wallet on a US Airways flight on Friday morning. A passenger found it and turned it into a flight attendant. Another passenger saw this and decided to help out ... by contacting TMZ.

One of our producers called Ronnie's people to let him know his wallet was missing (he hadn't realized yet) and he could find it at US Airways help desk at LaGuardia Airport.

The wallet was eventually returned to Ronnie and all is well in the world.

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Travis Barker Scuffles with Paps, Cops Called

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Travis Barker got into a heated argument with paparazzi outside a restaurant in Calabasas and cops took a report ... sources tell TMZ.

We're told it happened as Travis and some of his friends were on their way out of the restaurant. The agency involved claims their guys did nothing to provoke the incident -- and that Barker had a run-in with two other photogs on the way in.

Cops were able to confirm they were called to the location, but wouldn't confirm Barker was involved. There were no arrests made, but a vandalism report was taken.

We've tried to reach out to Travis, so far no luck.

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'Growing Pains' Star -- Battling Depression

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The parents of Andrew Koenig -- who has reportedly been missing for the past week -- described their son as "suffering from depression" and "not doing good" in the days leading up to his disappearance.

Judy and Walter Koenig (who played Pavel Chekov in the "Star Trek" series) tell TMZ the last time they heard from Andrew was on February 9. They say his cell phone is turned off and that they have learned the last time his phone received a text was on February 16 in Vancouver.

They say he was last seen at a bakery in the Stanley Park area of Vancouver.

The Koenigs tell TMZ they plan to fly up to Vancouver in the next few days. They feel the police in Vancouver have been doing a good job so far.

Lance Miccio, who worked with Koenig on several projects, tells TMZ he reached out to Koenig about a project two weeks ago but Koenig passed, saying he was "not going to work anymore."

Right around that time, Miccio says Koenig dropped off a bag of Miccio's stuff. Miccio says he hasn't spoken to Koenig since.

Miccio also said he thought Koenig was "suffering from depression."

Arrested 'Flavor' Star -- 'I Did What I Had To Do'

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Hotlanta -- the "Flavor of Love" star who got cuffed in Georgia last month for alleged child cruelty -- claims she did what she had to do ... but her son was never harmed in the violent incident that got her arrested.

Hotlanta -- aka 29-year-old Nicole Essigmann (right) -- tells TMZ that she never laid a hand on her 4-year-old son. The whole incident was because her baby daddy -- a guy named Jerry Robinson -- got her mother (left) in a headlock.

According to Nicole, she was going with her mom -- Jill Essigmann -- to pick up her son from Robinson's home. When her mom went in to get the child, Nicole claims there was some kind of physical altercation and Robinson emerged with her mother in a headlock.

Nicole tells TMZ: "I did what I had to do ... Anybody in my shoes would have done the same thing if they saw their mom in a headlock. I laid the smackdown."

According to Nicole, the reason for the child abuse charge is because her son witnessed the violent incident.

Both Nicole and her mother were arrested on two counts of simple battery. Nicole was also charged with child cruelty. The case is still being investigated.

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WWE Star Randy Orton No Longer in Deep Spit

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WWE superstar Randy Orton is officially off the hook for allegedly spitting gum in a 15-year-old fan's face back in January ... after it was decided there wasn't enough evidence to move forward with the case.

According to cops in Saugus, Massachusetts, the teenager claimed it all started when he approached Orton for a photograph while in the parking lot of a local restaurant.

The kid told cops Orton suddenly became enraged, spit gum in his face and then called him a nasty name -- and when the kid's mother approached Orton about it, he allegedly told her "so sue me."

According to documents filed yesterday in District Court in Massachusetts, there was "no probable cause found" to charge Orton with a crime.

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'Heroes' Star Charged with DUI

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Adrian Pasdar -- who played Senator Nathan Petrelli on "Heroes" -- has officially been charged with DUI following his arrest last month in L.A.

The 44-year-old actor -- who's married to Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines -- was initially pulled over on January 27 after cops say they clocked him going 90 MPH on the 405 Freeway.

After conducting a field sobriety test, cops eventually arrested Pasdar and held him on $15,000 bail.

Pasdar is due back in court on February 24 and faces up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.

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Ving Rhames to Producer: Do I Look Like a Bitch?

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Ving Rhames claims he was stiffed by the producer of a movie he just filmed -- but luckily for him, a ball gag and a gimp had nothing to do with it.

Ving claims in a new lawsuit that he was promised $200,000 for six days of work on the movie "Red Canvas" -- but was only paid $175,000.

In the lawsuit filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, Ving claims a "stop payment" was put on the final $25,000 check.

Ving claims the movie's writer/director/producer Kenneth Chamitoff promised he'd get the dough by January 25 .... but nothing.

Ving is suing Kenneth and Red Canvas Productions for the $25,000 plus $200,000 for fraud and breach of contract.

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Buddhists to Tiger Woods -- See You Sunday!

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Tiger Woods does his best work on Sundays -- which works out just perfectly for the Buddhist temple near Tiger's home ... if Tiger is truly serious about returning to his Buddhist roots.

TMZ spoke to Howard Yeh of the Guang Ming Temple in nearby Orlando. Yeh teaches an English speaking class that meets every Sunday in a group style atmosphere.

The class focuses on helping people with their daily life practices. Yeh told us, "We welcome everyone. We get a lot of walk-ins ... He can just come right in."

Looks like the Dharma is in your court, Tiger.

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Frank/Jamie McCourt Divorce - So Rich!

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And you think you got problems? Ousted L.A. Dodgers CEO Jamie McCourt wants estranged hubby Frank McCourt to fork over temporary support -- to the tune of $988,845 a month.

The judge in their divorce case just unsealed more than 1400 pages of documents. But the best part is the lifestyle of the rich, the famous and the dysfunctional.

- For the last 5 years of their marriage, Jamie and Frank took $2.31 million per month in salaries and perks -- almost entirely on a tax-free basis.

- Frank's financial advisor testified, "During the marriage the parties used the business to fund whatever they needed, or wanted, as it was their personal ATM or credit card.

- Jamie claims ... Frank's 2008 personal financial statements put his net worth at $834,900,000 and valued McCourt Enterprises in excess of $2 billion.

- Frank spent $52,000 in clothes since November and dropped more than $81,000 on a December vacation ... according to Jamie.

- As for Jamie's request for just under a million a month, she claims it's necessary "to maintain her accustomed marital lifestyle."

Sean Penn Charged With Crimes

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Sean Penn was charged with criminal battery and vandalism today, in connection with a run-in with the paparazzi ... TMZ has learned.

The incident occurred last October in Brentwood, CA. TMZ captured the confrontation as an angry Penn approached and kicked a paparazzo, allegedly breaking his camera.

We've learned the Los Angeles City Attorney filed two misdemeanor counts -- battery and vandalism.

If convicted on both counts, Penn could go to jail for 1 1/2 years.

Penn's rep could not immediately be reached for comment.

Tiger Woods -- Back Home with Elin

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Tiger Woods has returned to his home in Windermere, Fla. -- and his wife Elin Nordegren is there too ... according to an eyewitness.

Tiger arrived home about 45 minutes ago as part of a four-car motorcade. About 40 minutes later, Elin arrived at the house.

We're told security in the gated community has been ramped up with Tiger's own private security.

Security teams are set up outside the house, at the end of the street, and at the lake behind his house.

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'Deadliest Catch' Star Busted for DUI

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TMZ has learned "Deadliest Catch" star Jake Harris is currently behind bars -- after cops say the 24-year-old got into a car crash while intoxicated late last night.

Washington State troopers have confirmed that Jake -- whose father Captain Phil Harris passed away earlier this month -- was arrested in Seattle on suspicion of DUI, hit and run, and driving with a suspended license ... all three misdemeanors.

Jake was taken to a nearby jail, where he was booked.

Bail was set at $1,500.

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'Family Ties' Kid New Mug Shot Lacks Luster

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TMZ has obtained the newest, face piercing-less, mug shot for Brian Bonsall -- that adorable kid from "Family Ties" -- who was arrested today after allegedly failing a drug test.

Authorities in Boulder, Colorado say the 28-year-old had weed in his system, a direct violation of his bond in an ongoing assault case. Brian's lawyer says the former kid star needs the green stuff for headaches -- but has no medical marijuana card.

Bonsall was already in court for an incident in 2009 -- in which he allegedly smacked a friend in the face with a bar stool. He plead not guilty to the assault charge.

But as you can see from the trio of mug shots, Bonsall is no stranger to trouble --he was arrested back in 2007 for allegedly beating up his then-girlfriend.

At least he took out the lip rings.

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