Chad Johnson's Baby Mama Don't Make Me Pay ... For His Stupid Mistakes!

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Just because Chad Johnson's finances are in the toilet doesn't mean his baby mama should have to suffer from a tighter wallet ... at least according to her.

Andrea Pearson filed legal docs in FL court -- firing back a Chad's request to reduce his $5,240 / month child support bill. Chad claims he can't afford it anymore, after getting fired from the NFL and losing his lucrative endorsement deals ... circumstances he says that were out of his control.

But Andrea argues in docs ... she shouldn't be punished for Chad's screw ups, clearly stating that his money problems ARE his fault, explaining, "he sabotaged his own earning ability through his conduct and criminal behavior."

Translation: The head-butting, domestic violence arrest (the catalyst for his $$$ woes) was Chad's doing ... and Andrea doesn't want her support cash to be collateral damage.

She's asking a judge throw out his request.

Shakira's Butt Stirs G-String Mystery On the Beach

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We know Shakira's hips don't lie, but her ass is another story -- because even though she put on a sexy g-string to hit the beach in Hawaii ... she kept her goods under wraps!

Why so cruel, Shakira? TMZ investigates!

Aaron Hernandez Back in Court

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11:37 AM PT -- Aaron's attorney is objecting to the additional release of information regarding the case to the media, saying it's having a negative impact on Aaron's right to a fair trial. The judge wasn't convinced.

11:30 AM PT
-- During the beginning of the hearing, Aaron looked at his family in court and mouthed the words "I love you." The parents of Aaron's alleged victim Odin Lloyd were also present in court. It got emotional.

11:11 AM PT -- Prosecutors have requested a continuance, asking for more time to present evidence to a grand jury. Aaron's lawyer objected, asking for the case to be dismissed because prosecutors were dragging their feet, but the judge sided with the prosecution. Aaron is due back in court for another probable cause hearing on August 22.

11:05 AM PT -- Aaron is in the courtroom, but he's not wearing a jumpsuit this time ... he's in a normal suit. No tie though!

NFL star and murder suspect Aaron Hernandez is due back in court today ... the first step before he faces a grand jury on charges he murdered 27-year-old semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd.

It's called a probable cause hearing, which is where prosecutors are supposed to establish two things: 1) that a crime has been committed, and 2) that Hernandez committed the crime.

The probable cause hearing is meant to give prosecutors a chance to show that there's enough evidence to bring the case before a grand jury for a formal indictment, at which point a pretrial date will be set.

As we reported, Hernandez has been denied bail and will remain behind bars until he's acquitted ... or the case is dismissed.

It's possible prosecutors will file for a continuance today -- meaning they won't have to present all their evidence in court ... and they'll go straight to the grand jury stage. The hearing is scheduled to begin at 11AM PST/2PM EST.

Mark Sanchez Completes Actual Pass! Fights to Keep His Job

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NY Jets fans rejoice ... Mark Sanchez looks ready to toss TD passes again -- as long as the receiver is 6 feet away from him on a NYC street corner ... without any defenders chasing him.

Just 2 days before Jets training camp starts, we spotted Sanchise cruising down a midtown sidewalk, pigskin in hand -- and then it happened.

Mark quickly spotted his open man (the driver of his limo), and hit him ... right in the hands! It's the kind of thing we did NOT see last season when Sanchez put up his 2nd worst career numbers for completing passes.

Now, if Sanchez can just repeat this with real NFL players ... he might be able to avoid a huge QB controversy.

The Jets drafted Geno Smith -- a college superstar -- who's expected to challenge Sanchez for the starting job.

Your move, rook.

Selena Gomez Tryin' to Stay Outta the Gutter

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Selena Gomez just turned 21 ... and she’s already stumbling in NYC.

Don't worry ... this fall doesn't appear to be alcohol-related -- just seems like Selena lost her footing on the way out of her car.

Luckily, a bodyguard was there doing the job he was hired to do -- protect her body -- and kept her from face-planting in the gutter.

Happy belated!

Steve Nash's Ex Victory In Child Support War But The Real Battle Roars On ...

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Steve Nash's ex-wife is one step closer to getting a huge bump in child support thanks to a court ruling in Arizona, but she's still hundreds of miles from her ultimate goal, TMZ has learned.

An Arizona judge has issued a ruling laying the groundwork for Alejandra Nash to get a significant increase in child support.

It's definitely a victory of sorts ... but as Alejandra has stated in the past, her main goal is to move the kids to Los Angeles, so the war ain't exactly over.

As we previously reported, Alejandra says she wants to be in L.A. so the kids can be closer to their father, who plays for the Lakers -- but Nash says she's full of crap.

Steve believes she wants to be in Cali because the Golden State has child support laws that are much more favorable to Alejandra (and would allow her to get more $$$ from Steve than she would get in AZ). Plus, Steve claims she's a materialistic social climber who wants to be in L.A. to be in the Hollywood scene.

And don't forget Steve slammed L.A as a crappy place to raise children.

Bottom line -- the AZ child support ruling may be a victory for Alejandra on one level, but until her mail is sent to an L.A. address, this thing is far from over.

Stay tuned ...

Henry Cavill Is ZimmerMan a SuperMan After Car Rescue??

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If anyone knows about what it takes to be a superhero it's Henry Cavill -- Superman himself -- so when he arrived to LAX yesterday, we had to ask about the new life-saver in town ... George Zimmerman.

We asked Henry if it's possible for a guy to be considered a "hero" even after millions of people branded him a villain for life -- but ya gotta listen to the way our photog poses the question, it's incredible.

As we previously reported, cops say GZ helped rescue a family of 4 from an overturned car after the driver lost control on a Florida highway last week ... just days after he was acquitted in the Trayvon Martin case.

There's more ... our photog also asked Henry about the recently announced Superman vs. Batman movie ... and who he thinks would win in a fight between the two.

Check it out.

Justin Bieber I Wanted to Bang Selena Since I Was 15 Years Old

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Justin Bieber hatched his plan to nail Selena Gomez 2 years before they dated -- while she was still dating a Jonas brother -- and TMZ has the footage that proves it.

A 15-year-old Bieber confessed the scheme back in July 2009 -- during an interview with L.A. radio host DJ Skee that was lost in oblivion -- saying his celebrity crush was Selena Gomez ... who was dating Nick Jonas at the time.

Bieber immediately blushes like a schoolgirl and says, "Nobody heard that" -- but less than two years later he attended a Vanity Fair Oscar party with the girl of his dreams.

You gotta watch the interview, re-airing tonight on DJ Skee's new show SKEE Live on AXS TV ... Bieber even debuts his pubescent rap skills.

Selena Gomez Rings In 21st Birthday w/ GIANT BREAST CAN-SMASHING!!!

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Selena Gomez is having the BREAST birthday week ever -- and kicked off the celebration by watching a big-hootered lady smash beer cans with her GINORMOUS BOOBS!!!!

Selena -- who turned 21 yesterday -- pre-partied at Beacher's Madhouse theater in L.A. on Saturday night ... where the singer and her crew had VIP seats to watch Busty Heart -- world famous can annihilator.

We're told Selena was sans Justin Bieber for the aluminum massacre ... but he did make an appearance -- in frosting.

Sources tell us ... pictures of Justin and Selena were pasted onto a birthday cake that was decorated in leopard spots ... a dessert clearly inspired by JB's leopard-spotted Audi.

On her way out of the show, Selena appeared sober -- which is good, considering she was still 20 years old at the time.

Now, she's fully legal ... so, cheers!

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George Zimmerman Crash Victims Were WHITE

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The family that George Zimmerman rescued from an overturned SUV in Florida last week is white ... this according to the police report obtained by TMZ.

According to the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, the two adults who were pulled out of their overturned SUV on July 17 were described as a white male and a white female.

The report states that the SUV was traveling toward an off-ramp on State Road 417 when the driver lost control ... causing the vehicle to "go off road and roll over."

As we previously reported, two men responded to the accident and helped pull the family to safety -- one of the rescuers was George Zimmerman, the man who shot and killed Trayvon Martin.

Officials say there were 4 passengers inside the SUV at the time of the wreck -- 2 parents and 2 children.

TMZ has also obtained the 911 calls placed by witnesses moments after the crash, detailing the accident. Take a listen.

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George Zimmerman RESCUES FAMILY After Car Crash ... Cops Say

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George Zimmerman is being hailed a HERO in Florida this morning ... after cops say he helped RESCUE a family of 4 from an overturned vehicle just days after the Trayvon Martin verdict.

The Seminole County Sheriff's Office tells TMZ ... around 5:45 pm on Wednesday July 17, Zimmerman noticed an overturned SUV off a highway in Sanford, FL ... and sprang into action.

According to the SCSO, Zimmerman and another man approached the car and helped all 4 of the passengers -- 2 parents and 2 children -- get out of the wrecked car.

Cops say ... "Zimmerman was not a witness to the crash and left after making contact with the deputy. There were no reports of injuries to the vehicle occupants."

FYI -- Zimmerman was acquitted of murdering Trayvon Martin on the evening of July 13th.

The identity of the family has not been released.

Story developing ...

Sofia Vergara Crack'd Out in Greece

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"Modern Family" star Sofia Vergara threw on her whitest bikini in Greece this week ... and flashed a vertical smile to all of the locals.

Sofia seems to be on a butt-flashing kick these days ... as evidenced by this, this, this and this.

God, we love you.

Charlie Sheen Officially a Grandpa It's a 'Wondrous Day'

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Charlie Sheen is now officially the coolest grandfather-warlock on the planet -- TMZ has learned, his 28-year-old daughter Cassandra Estevez just gave birth to a baby girl named Luna.

In borderline poetry, Charlie tells TMZ, "It's impossibly a most wondrous day. My bucket list is a thimble!"

The thimble metaphor is subject to interpretation, but it sounds like having a grandchild was one of the biggest items on Charlie's bucket list. In other words, the rest of his bucket list is so small, it's thimble-sized. But our guess is as good as yours.

Fun fact: Luna has two uncles who are only 4 years older than her ... Charlie and Brooke Mueller's twins.

Justin Bieber Hey Selena ... Beer Me

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So much for Selena Gomez being a good influence on Justin Bieber ... TMZ has obtained a photo of the underage singer boozing at a 4th of July party in L.A. -- and Selena just stood by and watched.

The photo was snapped at a Hollywood Hills house -- where the drinking age is still 21 -- and as you can see, Bieber is cradling a beer bottle (Dos Equis to be exact) ... squishing his crotch against Selena.

As we first reported, Selena gave Bieber another shot ... reuniting with him on the condition he clean up his act, and cut the antics -- pot smoking, speeding and bucket peeing -- with his buddies.

Apparently, 20-year-old Selena -- like almost every single college-aged kid -- is still cool with underage drinking though.

As for his taste in brew -- Justin Bieber doesn't always drink beer, but when he does ... he prefers to wear shorts made out of salvaged traffic cones.

Stay thirsty my friends.

'Glee' Star Cory Monteith Found Dead in Vancouver

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Cory Monteith -- who famously played Finn Hudson on the TV show "Glee" -- died early Saturday morning in Vancouver ... he was 31 years old.

According to police in Vancouver the actor was found dead in his hotel room on the 21st floor of the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel around noon ... when staffers went to check on him after the actor missed his check-out time.

In a press conference, officials said the actor was "clearly deceased" -- and had been so for several hours -- when police arrived on the scene.

Cops say Cory checked-in to the Fairmont on July 6th and was scheduled to leave July 13th. It is unclear why he was in Vancouver, but cops did mention he's from Canada and visits often.

The night before his death, Cory was seen in his room hanging with friends, before hitting the town ... but came back early Saturday morning ... alone.

Cops say "it was not immediately apparent" what caused his death, but no foul play is suspected. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday.

A rep for the actor says they are "in shock and mourning this tragic loss."

As TMZ previously reported, Monteith voluntarily checked himself into a treatment center back in April, admitting he had substance abuse issues. It was his second time in treatment.

Prior to that, Cory had been open about his problems with drugs. Back in 2011 he told Parade Magazine, his family and friends were so afraid he "could die" they staged an intervention. He was 19 at the time.

He explained that his drug use consisted of "Anything and everything, as much as possible." Adding, "I had a serious problem."

Demi Lovato Disses Justin Bieber at 'X Factor' Auditions

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Demi Lovato used her "X Factor" pulpit to take not one, but two shots at Justin Bieber during auditions this week ... and there was no mistaking her intentions ... she's no fan of Biebs.

It all went down Wednesday on the campus of USC when Demi took exception to the attitude one contestant was giving off. Sources on set say when it was Demi's turn to give her opinion on the 22-year-old wannabe, she said that the industry already has too many artists with bad attitudes and then commented, "We don't need another little punk running the streets."

Lovato's next shot was less subtle ... when a young man auditioned with Bieber’s own song, “As Long As You Love Me.” We're told the audience loved his performance and so did the judges, but during her critique, Demi remarked, "Well finally someone can sing the song the way it was meant to be sung.”

Clearly Demi does not have the patience for Bieber's antics like BFF Selena Gomez does.