Corey Haim -- Vicodin, Valium, Soma Found
TMZ has learned the four pill bottles found in the apartment where Corey Haim collapsed yesterday included the generic versions of Vicodin and Valium ... and the same doctor prescribed all 4 powerful meds just days before Haim died.
Law enforcement sources tell us the pill bottles retrieved in the apartment of Haim's mother are hydrocodone (Vicodin), diazepam (Valium), haloperidol (an antipsychotic med) and Soma (a muscle relaxer).
We're told all four meds were prescribed by a prominent Los Angeles psychiatrist. Sources say all four meds were prescribed the same day -- several days before Haim died.
The L.A. County Coroner's Office would not comment on the specific meds found, nor would officials say how many pills -- if any -- were missing from the bottles.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they believe Haim died from an accidental overdose of meds, though nothing is final until the Coroner's toxicology reports are in.
There have been reports Haim admitted in the past to taking as many as 85 Valium pills a day.
Haim collapsed in his mother's apartment early yesterday and was pronounced dead 2 1/2 hours later.
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Shaq and Wife Reach Divorce Settlement
Shaquille O'Neal and his estranged wife, Shaunie have reached a settlement in their divorce ... TMZ has learned.
Shaunie's mega-lawyer, Sorrell Trope, tells TMZ Shaq and Shaunie have reached agreement on all terms of the divorce, including property, custody and support.
Under the agreement, the Florida courts will have jurisdiction to officially divorce the couple. In addition, a Florida judge will handle any issues that may arise involving property division and spousal support.
Trope tells TMZ the California courts will have jurisdiction over any issues related to child custody.
As we first reported, Shaunie filed for legal separation in California back in November, just days after moving to L.A. with their kids. We've learned Shaunie just filed a petition to dismiss the separation action.
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E*TRADE: Lohan's Baby Lawsuit is Bogus
E*TRADE is firing back at Lindsay Lohan's claims that the online investment company ripped-off her name and likeness in its "Lindsay is a milkoholic" commercial.
E*TRADE issued the following statement to TMZ -- "We believe the claims are without merit and we intend to defend ourselves vigorously in this case."
The investment company says its commercial was meant to be "witty and memorable."
The commercial features a baby named Lindsay -- who gets accused of being the "milkoholic" other woman in a baby love triangle.
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NBA Star Arrested for DUI in Miami Beach
Miami Heat forward Dorell Wright was arrested in Miami Beach early this morning after cops say he was driving his 2005 Bentley under the influence of alcohol.
According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, Wright was pulled over at 3:37 AM after cops noticed he was driving erratically.
Cops say they approached the vehicle and when they began talking with Wright, they noticed "red and watery eyes, odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath, and low and slurred speech."
Cops say the 24-year-old couldn't provide current insurance information -- they also discovered he was driving on a suspended driver's license.
Wright was taken to a nearby jail where he was booked for DUI and driving on a suspended license.
Earlier in the evening, Wright played 22 minutes in the Heat's victory over the Los Angeles Clippers -- but he only scored one point in the game.
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Richard Belzer: I Didn't Choke Apple Employee!
Richard Belzer from "Law and Order" claims he never choked the Apple employee who called 911 on him yesterday -- and dude says there's surveillance footage that proves him right.
Belzer tells TMZ the drama all started while he was waiting in line at the Apple store in Manhattan. He says a female employee approached him and asked him if he needed help ... so he placed his hands on her shoulders and said he would love some help.
That's when Belzer says she freaked out, called the cops ... and told them he had choked her.
Belzer says cops showed up and took a look at the store's surveillance tape ... and decided the woman's claims were unfounded.
Belzer tells TMZ, "Perhaps I shouldn't have invaded her space, but it was clearly non-threatening."
According to the New York Post, who broke the story, the woman still filed a harassment report against Belzer.
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Corey Haim/Andrew Koenig Connection
In an ironic twist of fate, Corey Haim was fired from a movie in late 2008 because of an alleged drug issue -- a movie that also starred recently deceased actor Andrew Koenig.
Haim was cast as one of the leads in a movie called "DaZe." Executive producer Miller Uwanawich tells TMZ, "Corey's drug problem became too much of a problem" and he was fired as a result.
According to Miller, Corey would show up for table reads and be "all over the place, definitely showing signs of being on drugs."
Miller says he went to Corey's home a few times to try and help him with the apparent drug problem, but was unsuccessful. A.J. Llamas was recast in Corey's role.
It's also the last movie in which Andrew Koenig -- the "Growing Pains" star who committed suicide last month -- appeared.
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NBA Owner Sued by Former Nanny
The dude who owns the Indiana Pacers basketball team is being sued by his former nanny after she allegedly got the chop ... when she was ready to pop.
In a lawsuit filed yesterday in L.A. County Superior Court, Herb Simon and his Thai supermodel wife, Bui, are accused of firing Claudia Leite after she told her bosses she became pregnant last month.
In the suit, Leite claims the family "feared" that she would want to take a "brief or limited medical leave of absence" around the time the baby was due -- and according to Leite, that wasn't gonna cut it.
But the nanny isn't going after the Simons alone. The family's former driver is also suing the couple, claiming they kicked him to the curb when the guy became "disabled with severe infections."
Both the nanny and the driver claim the Simons also cheated them out of several paychecks -- they're both asking for an unspecified amount of cash.
We called, but we were unable to reach Simon's rep for comment.
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Michael Lohan's Ex: He Used a Tracking Device
Erin Muller says she found a GPS tracking device attached to the undercarriage of her car two weeks ago ... and Erin tells TMZ she believes her ex Michael Lohan is the one who put it there.
Muller claims her dad found the device -- which can track the whereabouts of her vehicle in real time -- while he was checking for an oil leak.
Muller says when she showed cops the device, they told her it's the same kind they use to track their own vehicles.
According to Muller's lawyer, cops are investigating the situation as a felony eavesdropping case -- and, as a result, Erin says she's so paranoid that she's going to have her apartment swept for bugs.
We spoke to Lohan, who told us Erin is "full of crap."
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Casey Johnson -- Heiress with No Fortune
Casey Johnson -- a member of the famously-wealthy Johnson & Johnson family -- died with approximately $75,000 in assets and with no will ... according to legal documents filed by her father, Robert Johnson IV and obtained by TMZ.
In the docs, Johnson, the owner of the New York Jets, is asking the court to appoint him Special Administrator of Casey's estate.
He says "it is necessary for him to take possession of all of the assets ... as quickly as possible to preserve her estate from damage, waste, injury and publicity."
The papers claim, "Members of the media have previously attempted to gain access to her personal effects."
Casey's mom, Nancy Sale Frey Johnson, says in a declaration she consents to Robert being appointed Special Administrator.
Also in the legal docs, Nancy says she currently has custody of Casey's daughter, Ava, and is in the process of attempting to either adopt her or become her legal guardian -- something Tila Tequila surely wants to hear.
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Nicolas Cage The Rolls Royce of Lawsuits
Nicolas Cage is getting sued for giving up a taste of the good life -- too early. Translation ... he allegedly broke the lease on two pricey Rolls Royce classics.
Cage signed a 60-month lease agreement for a sweet 1964 Rolls Royce SCIII back in 2007. The monthly lease payment -- a cool $7,663.02. The ride was valued at $550,000.
But one Rolls is not how Nic rolled. Four months after leasing the '64, Nic leased a 2002 Rolls Royce Corniche. Again -- a 60-month lease with payments of $3,630.71. The car was worth $245,000.
In 2009, as Nic faced financial ruin -- he says because of a reckless financial manager -- Nic turned in both cars. The problem ... the lease wasn't over and the leasing company had to sell both cars.
So the leasing company is now suing Nic for the money they lost by selling the car wholesale. The company wants $104,490.68 for the '64 Rolls, and $137,077.06 for the '02.
We're told Nic's people are in the process of negotiating a settlement with the leasing company.
Corey Haim -- Demanded 'Clean' Set for Final Film
Corey Haim was so committed to winning the battle against his demons that he demanded a completely drug and alcohol-free environment on the set of the movie he was working on when he died.
In the days before Haim's death, Corey was working on a new film called "The Dead Sea" -- and according to one of the movie's producers, Rick Tucker, Haim made it clear that he didn't want temptation anywhere near him.
Tucker tells us that Haim had negotiated his contract to include a provision which required the set to be "clean" during the entire production. Tucker said, everybody affiliated with the movie was supportive of Haim's demand.
With Haim's untimely death, Tucker tells us they have lots of rewriting and reworking to do -- as Haim was one of the main stars of the film.
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Corey Haim's Last Movie
TMZ has obtained a clip from Corey Haim's last movie -- that has yet to be released.
Haim shot the scene -- from the movie "Decisions" -- last November.
In the movie, Haim plays a corrupt cop who gets involved in the lives of 6 troubled kids.
We spoke with Executive Producer Zenon Kesik, who said, "Corey was a professional and had no sign of any drug abuse at all."
Kesik says he did not require that Corey submit to a drug test, because, "He was straight. He didn't appear to be on any substance whatsoever."
Kesik says the movie is due to be released mid-April.
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New Settlements in Travis Barker Jet Crash
The estate of Travis Barker's good friend, Chris Baker -- who died in the 2008 jet crash -- just settled the wrongful death lawsuit for millions of dollars ... TMZ has learned.
According to legal docs obtained by TMZ, Clay Lacy Aviation, Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Learjet and the other defendants kicked in a total of $4,375,000 to settle up with Chris' son, 3-year-old Sebastian. Baker's widow, Otilia Villar Baker, also settled for a total of $7,625,000.
According to the docs, the $4.375 mil for Sebastian will be used to purchase annuities, guaranteed to pay him $17,404,456.40 over the course of his life.
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Corey Haim Approached by 'Celebrity Rehab'
Corey Haim was approached in the last 10 days by the casting company for "Celebrity Rehab" ... TMZ has learned.
Sources connected with Dr. Drew's show tell us casting producers called Corey. They say he was "extremely defensive and insulted, saying, 'It's the last show I'd ever do.'"
Our sources say the 3-minute conversation ended with Corey saying, "I do not need help."
We're also told the casting producers spoke with Corey's mom last October at an autograph convention, pitching the show.
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Cops Collect Bar Footage in Big Ben Investigation
TMZ has learned the Milledgeville Police Department has seized security camera footage from the Capital City nightclub where Ben Roethlisberger allegedly sexually assaulted a 20-year-old woman.
According to the owner of the club, the footage was shot on the night of the alleged incident.
Sources close to the investigation tell us there were multiple cameras in several locations around the club -- and we're told Roethlisberger can be identified in some of the footage.
When we asked the owner if the alleged incident was caught by the cameras -- the owner declined to comment.
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Corey Haim Collapsed, Prescriptions Found
Corey Haim collapsed in the bedroom of his mother's apartment and four prescription bottles were found nearby ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
We've learned Corey had been sick the last couple of days with flu-like symptoms. The medications recovered, however, were not related to his illness, sources tell TMZ.
We're told no illicit drugs were found in the apartment.
Sources say Haim got out of bed just before 1 AM and collapsed in front of his mother. She called 911 at 12:53 AM and Corey was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead at 2:15 AM.
Corey's mom told authorities he had been battling prescription drug addiction for years.
Authorities believe -- though are not certain -- Corey died of an accidental drug overdose.
UPDATE: We're told the LAPD has wrapped up their preliminary investigation and it's now in the coroner's hands.