Octomom Trademark -- It's All Fun & Games
A prospective "Octomom" trademark holder is one step closer to sealing the deal -- and their name ain't Nadya Suleman.
As we previously reported, a company called Super Happy Fun Fun was seeking to use the name in connection with video game content -- and now we know what they're planning on doing with it.
The company -- who filed for rights to the Octo-moniker a month before the cackling mother of 14 did -- is putting the finishing touches on an iPhone game (screenshots above), which they'll then submit to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for final trademark stamp of approval next week.
In the game, you're OctoMom in the delivery room -- and the goal is to shoot a baby out of her hooha and into the hands of her waiting mother. And yes, there's extra credit if you do it when a paparazzo is in the room.
If Super Happy gets approval, it doesn't mean Ms. Suleman can't cash in too -- as we previously reported, she's already applied to trademark her name in connection with reality TV, clothing and diapers.
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Warrant Issued for Former Warrant Singer
The singer responsible for "Cherry Pie" is a wanted man once again -- but this time it's a judge who wants an audience with him instead of a bunch of groupies that reek of Vidal Sassoon hairspray.
TMZ has learned a warrant was ironically issued for former Warrant singer Jani Lane last week, after he failed to show up to two court appearances connected to his 2009 DUI conviction.
We're told Lane was scheduled to appear in court on February 23 to show the judge he's completed his alcohol classes and community service -- but he never showed.
The court date was rescheduled for February 24 ... but Lane missed that one too.
We spoke to Lane's lawyer, who says the singer has been in the hospital and won't be able to make it to court until next week.
As for why he's in the hospital ... no word.
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Stun Gun in Jackson Caper -- Small But Powerful
Here's the type of stun gun DCFS officials confiscated at the Jackson family home last night -- and according to the manufacturer, it's the smallest, most powerful single battery unit on the market.
Sources tell TMZ Jaafar Jackson ordered a Scorpion 300,000 volt stun gun online. According to the company website, "the power derived from only one 9 volt battery is unreal."
It also fits easily into a pocket or purse.
As TMZ first reported, DCFS officials just returned to the Jackson family home to further question the kids, family and employees on the property.
A family source tells TMZ, "Jaafar fired the gun into a piece of paper."
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Children Services at Jackson House
Members of the L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services just arrived at the Jackson family home in Encino ... TMZ has learned.
As we first reported, social workers will be interviewing Michael Jackson's children, along with the other children living in the home. DCFS will also interview family members and employees about the stun gun incident.
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Jackson Family -- MJ's Kids Never in Danger
The L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services will be hearing different stories from different people about the stun gun incident, because some members of the family are saying the incident lasted only for minutes and none of Michael Jackson's kids were ever in danger, TMZ has learned.
We're told members of the family say the stun gun -- which Jermaine's 13-year-old-son Jaafar purchased online -- was delivered to the home several weeks ago and that Jaafar took it upstairs and was playing with it for only 4 minutes or so ... when Katherine and members of the security team heard noises from the stun gun.
We're told the family is saying there were two other kids in the room with Jaafar -- they say none of Michael's kids were present. The family, we're told, is saying that the gun was then taken away and that was that.
But as we first reported ... others will tell a different story to DCFS. They will tell social workers that Jermaine's son was playing with the stun gun and pointing it at Blanket and Prince, and that the stun gun was there for several days before it was confiscated.
We're also told others will tell DCFS there is another stun gun on the premises, something the Jackson family vehemently denies.
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Two Day Investigation in Jackson Stun Gun Case
The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services will conduct a two day investigation into the stun gun incident at the home of Michael Jackson's family ... sources tell TMZ.
We're told DCFS will come to the house today after Michael Jackson's kids -- as well as the other kids living at the home -- return from school. DCFS will interview each of the children separately today and tomorrow. DCFS also wants to interview all the employees on the property, one by one. DCFS is also asking off-duty employees to come over for interviews.
As we reported, security personnel on the property heard strange sounds coming from the second floor of the house last week. When they investigated, they found the children upstairs playing with the stun gun "trying to zap each other, including Blanket." One source says Jermaine's kids were also pointing the stun gun at Michael's son, Prince.
We broke the story that Jermaine Jackson's 13-year-old son, Jaafar, purchased the stun gun online.
The gun was confiscated by DCFS last night.
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Sources: Jackson Kids Tried Stunning Blanket
Multiple sources are telling TMZ the stun gun that Jermaine Jackson's 13-year-old son purchased was actually used by the children in the house ... and Michael Jackson's son, Blanket was an intended target.
As we first reported, Jermaine's 13-year-old son Jaafar ordered the stun gun online. Randy Jackson told TMZ the gun was confiscated by security when it was delivered three weeks ago and locked up by Katherine Jackson. But we've learned and confirmed ... children at the Jackson home were playing with the gun last week.
Our sources say the kids were using the gun on the second floor of the house. Security guards on the property were perplexed because they couldn't figure out where the noise was coming from ... nor could they identify the sound.
Late last week, we're told one of the security guards went upstairs and "stopped Jermaine's kids from stunning Blanket." The guard confiscated the gun.
As we first reported, the L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services went to the Jackson family home in Encino last night, at around 10:30. The two social workers interviewed Katherine and several of the kids and confiscated Jaafar's stun gun.
But our sources say the kids have a second stun gun that DCFS did not recover and it is somewhere on the property.
DCFS is going back to the house today for further investigation. Our sources say DCFS considers this "a very serious situation."
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13-Year-Old Ordered Stun Gun in Jackson House
Jermaine Jackson's 13-year-old son, Jaafar, ordered the stun gun online that triggered a visit from the L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services last night ... TMZ has learned.
We broke the story that DCFS came to the Jackson family house in Encino last night at around 10:30 after someone told them that Jaafar ordered the gun. Randy Jackson tells TMZ the gun was delivered to the house 3 weeks ago -- but was intercepted by security.
Katherine Jackson's lawyer, Adam Streisand, tells TMZ Katherine took control of the gun and locked it up. We're told DCFS took the gun away last night.
Streisand tells TMZ two people from DCFS conducted interviews last night at the house. They spoke with Katherine and some of the children. Michael Jackson's three kids live at the home, along with some of their cousins.
Both Randy and Streisand tell TMZ none of the children ever got hold of the gun.
As we first reported, DCFS is coming back today to conduct further interviews.
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Children Services at Jackson Home
TMZ has learned members of the L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services paid a visit to the Jackson family home last night to check on Michael Jackson's three kids and the other kids living at the house ... all over a stun gun.
Randy Jackson tells TMZ one of Jermaine Jackson's minor kids ordered a stun gun online and it was delivered three weeks ago. We're told someone connected with the family found out and called DCFS.
Randy says the gun was intercepted by security at the residence and the kids never got it.
We're told two reps from DCFS showed up last night at around 10:30 PM and confiscated the gun.
UPDATE: TMZ has learned the DCFS investigation is ongoing and DCFS social workers are going back to the house today.
UPDATE: Katherine Jackson's lawyer, Adam Streisand, confirms with TMZ that DCFS was at the house last night and that "Mrs. Jackson is doing the utmost to safeguard the welfare of her grandchildren." He says it's "normal" for DCFS to come back and do a follow-up.
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Ric Flair 911 Call -- 'They're Both Drunk'
TMZ has obtained the 911 call made the night wrestler Ric Flair's wife allegedly assaulted him on February 21 -- a call that was made by the daughter of Flair's wife.
In the call, Jacqueline Beems' daughter says her mother and Ric "were both drunk" and punching each other at their home in Charlotte, North Carolina. Beems' daughter says Ric was bleeding from his forehead and needed medical assistance -- but that the injury was not serious.
During the call, Beems' daughter requests police assistance to help calm the couple down.
Beems was eventually arrested and charged with assault.
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Crime Museum: We'd Kill for O.J.'s Acquittal Suit
O.J. Simpson's famous "acquittal suit" may end up in a museum after all -- we're told officials at the National Museum of Crime & Punishment are dyin' to get their Isotoners on it.
As TMZ previously reported, it's highly unlikely the Smithsonian Institution in D.C. will take the dirty laundry -- but a rep for the NMCP tells us the suit would fit perfectly in a temporary exhibit at their place.
The rep, Chief Operating Officer Janine Vaccarello, said the suit could be used as part of an "Assumed Guilty" or "Tried by the Media" theme.
Sounds nice ... but we'd suggest they go with "Got Away with Murder" or "What the Hell Was the Jury Thinking."
Just sayin'.
The attorney for the Goldman family, David Cook, tells TMZ, "We would look at any candidate who would hang this suit in a public closet."
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Smithsonian to OJ: Thanks, But No Thanks
UPDATE 2:16 PM ET: The Smithsonian has officially rejected O.J.'s suit.
It was generous of noted killer OJ Simpson to donate his "acquittal suit" to the Smithsonian Institution, but an official there told TMZ, "It is highly unlikely we will accept it."
A judge yesterday green lit the move to donate the suit Simpson was wearing when the misguided jury found him not guilty of murdering Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson.
An official from the Smithsonian ... who did not want to be ID'd ... told TMZ this AM before accepting anything the item would go to museum curators for review. The curator then sends the item to one of the various museums -- e.g., the National Museum of American History. A review is then conducted.
The official said no one has offered the suit to the Institution yet, but the official does not believe OJ Simpson's acquittal suit will pass muster.
FYI ... We're told there is no "Crime Section." Oh, and one more thing. The Smithsonian passed on Monica Lewinsky's famous blue
dress.
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Ronald Reagan's Grandson -- Wanted Man
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Ronald Reagan's grandson after dude blew off a court date for a marijuana arrest ... an arrest that flew right under the radar.
TMZ has learned Cameron Reagan was arrested on November 9, 2009 after cops pulled the 31-year-old over for speeding in Malibu.
According to the arrest report, cops say they found weed in Cameron's car and arrested him for marijuana possession.
Cameron was set to be arraigned on January 8th but never showed up ... so the judge issued a bench warrant for his arrest.
And get this -- just one day before his scheduled hearing, Cameron was arrested for that whole panic button incident at his parents' home ... where he allegedly cussed out cops and resisted arrest.
A rep for the Reagan family had no comment.
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Brittany Murphy Leaves Assets to Mom
Brittany Murphy left her entire estate to her mother, Sharon, TMZ has learned.
Sources tell us, years before Brittany was married she wrote a holographic (handwritten) will, leaving everything to her mom. The will was stored in her manager's safe.
Brittany's husband, Simon Monjack, told TMZ after they got married Brittany had a formal will drafted, along with a trust. Simon tells us all of her assets under the new will and trust go to Sharon.
Simon tells us, at his request, the will specifically says, "I am married to Simon Monjack who I have intentionally left out of this will."
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President Obama's Image High-Jacked for Pot Ad
President Barack Obama is now the poster child for an upcoming pot party celebrating his first year in office. Only problem: No one asked his high-ness for permission before Photoshopping a fake joint in his mouth.
The ganja gala is set to go down this weekend in L.A. -- and according to the ad, marijuana patients are going to "celebrate Obama ending DEA raids" on weed stores.
A rep for the White House told TMZ there's a longstanding policy "disapproving of the use of the President's name and likeness for commercial purposes" -- but the rep wouldn't say if the Photoshoppin' potheads were going to face legal action over the ad.
Either way ... we're guessing the wave of paranoia that's about to engulf the tokers responsible for messing with the Most Powerful Man on the Planet will be punishment enough.
Brittany Murphy's House Up for Sale
Brittany Murphy's mom has just put her house up for sale -- the house where Brittany died ... TMZ has learned.
Simon Monjack tells us Sharon Murphy listed the house today for $7.25 million. The house, located in the Hollywood Hills, is 8,000 square feet on 1.29 acres.
Brittany bought the house for just under $4 million in 2003. She purchased the home from Britney Spears.
We're told the title to the house is held in a blind trust, and Sharon is the sole trustee.
As we first reported, Brittany has left all of her assets to Sharon.
Monjack tells TMZ when the house is sold and Brittany's estate is wrapped up, he and Sharon are moving to New York.