Mel Gibson I'm Paying Oksana More ... to Get Outta Dodge
Mel Gibson just agreed to pay baby mama Oksana Grigorieva 50% more than she was getting last month, but the trade-off is that she has to skedaddle from his home.
We've learned Mel and Oksana have been squabbling over child support for 6-year-old Lucia. Oksana was pulling in $20k a month but wanted a small increase -- to $100k a month!
We're told they went back and forth and struck a deal. Mel is now paying Oksana a skosh under $30k a month. But in return Oksana agreed to vacate Mel's $2.4 million rental home in Sherman Oaks. We're told she's rented a pad in Malibu.
It's pretty amazing. TMZ broke the story, Mel was willing to pay Oksana $15 MILLION to settle their child support and alleged domestic violence cases -- provided she keeps those incendiary, racist tapes secret. After signing the agreement, Oksana disavowed it and went for more.
She ended up with a $250,00 settlement.
And file this under glass half full ... Oksana had 50 lawyers in her epic battle with Mel, so her latest -- Brian Kramer -- settled and got her a 50% increase, which is better than the scores of lawyers did before him.
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Justin Bieber It's Tough Losing A Pal, So The Tab's On Me
Justin Bieber shelled out a few hundred bucks to cover the bar bill of a grieving group of strangers.
The Biebs was a few drinks in at Residuals Tavern in Studio City Tuesday when he noticed customers at a nearby table crying. Justin asked the bartender what was up, and he heard the saddest story.
One of the regulars at the bar -- a guy named JD who was in his late 20s -- had tragically died earlier that day when he fell from his fire escape.
Bieber was moved so he paid their tab, which came to a few hundred bucks.
And, no, it didn't end up on Instagram.
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Caitlyn Jenner Take Me On If Ya Got the Balls And the Money
Caitlyn Jenner's offering anyone -- man or woman -- a chance to play golf with her, but your money's gotta be right.
Caitlyn's putting her golf skills up for bid through the celebrity auction site Charitybuzz. The highest bidder will get a private round of golf with her in L.A. -- a great opportunity if golf's your thing.
Remember, Caitlyn's a longtime member at the exclusive Sherwood Country Club, and even golfs with pros from time to time. Plus, Bruce frequently donated time for charity auctions, which always went for top dollar.
Charitybuzz predicts the winning bidder this time will have to drop around $10k. We're told Caitlyn will also cover the winner's food and drink tab for the day, and she's tossing in an autographed copy of her recent SI cover.
Ante up, the auction goes live Saturday.
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Floyd Mayweather Orders New Rare $2.5 Million Supercar
Floyd Mayweather is about to add another insanely expensive whip to his collection -- 'cause the boxer just ordered a $2.5 MILLION supercar ... TMZ Sports has learned.
It's called the KODE57 enji ... and high-end car enthusiasts have been geeked up about its debut for a long time.
We're told the very first one was put out on display to the public moments ago at an exclusive car show in Pebble Beach ... and Floyd has already placed his order.
We spoke with Floyd's car guy, Obi Okeke from DoctorBugatti.com and Liquidtorque.com, who confirmed the order.
"This is a car Floyd has been highly interested in and psyched about getting."
"I have been working on this project for 6 years and Floyd has been my main target in getting this car ... so he is pretty excited in finally seeing it and getting it."
Obi says only FIVE of the cars will be made -- "I am the only representative in North and South America to sell this car."
Congrats.
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Alex Rodriguez Handing Out Cash In Bev Hills ... For Football Jerseys
Alex Rodriguez -- who made roughly $480 MILLION during his MLB career -- pulled out a wad of cash in Bev Hills Thursday to help out a kid who said he was raising money for football jerseys.
A-Rod was leaving Wally's Wine and Spirits when the kid walked right up to the baseball star and made his pitch.
So how much did Alex shell out?
We stopped the video and zoomed in ... looks like $6.
Hey, better than nothing.
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Meek Mill Gets Free Watch!! For Buying $380k Bentley
Meek Mill knows a good BOGO when he sees one ... because he scored a sweet bonus just for dropping a few hundred thousand for a new luxurious and rare SUV.
Sources close to Meek tell us the rapper paid $380,000 to get a Bentley Bentayga as soon as it rolled out of the factory. They've only made 75 of 'em and we're told Meek got the only one in Bev Hills. Why? It does 175 mph, and Bentley says it's the fastest SUV in the world.
The base model goes for $300k, but of course Meek had to have the Mulliner Edition. That's rich people talk for fully loaded. Check out the video ... it's pretty baller, and even has refrigerated consoles.
We're told Bentley threw in a "free" Breitling Bentley edition watch and some limited edition Bentley luggage. What a bargain!
Finally, something new for Meek ... without Nicki's name on it.
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Amber Heard My $7 Mil Settlement Is Fighting Violence Against Women
Amber Heard is giving ALL of her Johnny Depp divorce settlement money to 2 charities.
Amber confirmed what TMZ first reported ... the settlement amount is $7 million, and she tells us, "The donation will be divided equally between the ACLU, with a particular focus to stop violence against women, and the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, where I have worked as a volunteer for the past 10 years."
Amber's also reiterating what she and Johnny said in their joint statement -- that the divorce wasn't about financial gain. She says, "Money played no role for me personally and never has, except to the extent that I could donate it to charity and, in doing so, hopefully help those less able to defend themselves."
Amber says she forfeited all residuals Johnny earned from movie deals he made during their 15-month marriage ... which she'd be entitled to because there was no prenup.
A rep for Children's Hospital thanked Heard and said, "her generosity will support the lifesaving treatments and cures that CHLA provides for critically ill children each year."
Amber added, "Hopefully this experience results in a positive change in the lives of people who need it the most."
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Nicki Minaj & Meek Mill Relationship Moving Forward ... By Moving into Bev Hills
Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill are back on the West Coast and their first order of business is moving into a boss mansion together in Bev Hills.
Sources tell TMZ ... Nicki and Meek are dropping $30k a month to rent the 11,500 sq. ft crib. Don't worry, they're getting a lot for that cash -- 9 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, and a sprawling driveway with a 5-car garage. Parking can be a real bitch in BH.
We're told Nicki and Meek's plans to buy L.A. property got screwed up when he got nailed with house arrest. For now, they're going slow with a lease. We're told only Nicki's name is on the papers.
Meek's already putting all that driveway space to good use for his ATVs.
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Madonna Still a Material Girl ... Even at Cuba's Bargain Rates
Madonna treated herself to the best hotel digs Havana has to offer for her 58th birthday bash, but still came nowhere close to breaking the bank ... not hers, anyway.
Sources with direct knowledge of Madge's 3-day trip tell us she bunked up in Hotel Saratoga's finest room -- the Suite Habana, which typically goes for $700 per night!
The suite features floor to ceiling windows, its own living room and a junior suite right next door ... possibly where Rocco or her pal Debi Mazar stayed during the celebration.
We're told the hotel had extra security from local police for Madonna's arrival -- just in case of a mob scene -- but everything went smoothly.
Jay Z and Beyonce also stayed at the Saratoga in 2013. Just to illustrate what a bargain rate these celebs are getting ... remember where they stay in Paris: $700 vs. $19,000??
Cuba -- where celebs get way more bang ... for their buck.
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Scott Weiland's Widow I'm Cashing in On Our Engagement Ring
Scott Weiland's widow is unloading her engagement rock on eBay, and the starting bid is a steal for any die-hard fans looking to pop the question.
Jaime Weiland, who married Scott in 2013, listed the white gold and diamond band for $8k and then promoted the listing on Facebook. If you're in the market, she says it's 2.74 carats.
Jaime didn't provide a specific reason for dumping the ring, other than saying she was 8 months into a new chapter of her life, and the time was right. Scott died in December of an overdose, and she has an ongoing lawsuit against his estate for money she claims she's owed under their prenup.
The bling has zero bids right now, but people might be watching till the last minute to keep the price down ... y'know, the ole eBay hustle.
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LeBron James Here's Another Gift, Ohio Sends 5,000 Kids to Amusement Park
LeBron James is putting that new $100 million contract to good use, 'cause the Cavs superstar brought 5,000 kids and their families to an amusement park on Tuesday.
The annual trip to Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio encourages Akron kiddos to focus on their education before entering LBJ's "I Promise" initiative -- which offers a free college education after high school.
TMZ Sports spoke with a rep from CP, who tells us, "It’s an honor to work with a wonderful, dedicated group of people who provide so much to Northeast Ohio – and we’re happy to provide a 'Best Day' experience for their program families here at the park.”
LeBron teamed up with Chase Bank to help pay for the shindig ... which also offers an opportunity to attend a sit-down convo with the King himself.
Free college AND free roller coasters? Where do we sign up?
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Kenya Moore Giving Howard Student a Second Chance
Kenya Moore is making sure a Howard University student who says she got stiffed by her summer job ... has the cash she needs to keep hitting the books.
The 'RHOA' star tells us she started a crowdfunding page for De'Juae Leathers, who's supposed to be a sophomore this year, but can't fork over the dough for tuition.
De'Juae, who's known Kenya for 5 years, is already on financial aid and scored what she thought was a paid summer internship with an ambassador for an African nation. But De'Juae says the guy hasn't cut her a paycheck.
So far, more than a quarter of Kenya's $4,270 goal on the GoFundMe page has been raised. Kenya says she's matching every dollar, so if the goal's met by Thursday's deadline, De'Juae will have enough money for next semester.
You'll recall Kenya cut a check in 2014 for $20k for Detroit Public Schools Foundation ... so it's clear education's important to her, and she's good for it.
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Sylvester Stallone Rambo Ambushes College FB Player ... With Scholarship Offer
Here's Sylvester Stallone helping a college football player live out his real-life "Rudy" moment ... surprising the walk-on with a scholarship offer in front of the whole squad.
It went down at a recent Western Michigan football practice ... first, walk-on linebacker Kasey Carson was singled out by the coaching staff for his leadership and guts, then everyone was told to look up at the jumbo screen.
That's when Sly took it away ... informing the whole program the kid had earned a full ride, and praising him for his attitude ... all set to the 'Rocky' theme.
Check out the clip ... and wrap yourself in its awesomeness.
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Amber Heard, Johnny Depp Case Settled!!!
Amber Heard has dismissed her domestic violence restraining order petition against Johnny Depp, because TMZ has learned the case has settled.
Amber and Johnny filed legal docs Tuesday in which Amber withdrew her request for a restraining order. She had alleged Johnny brutalized her on May 21 but now the case is over. She dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning she can never re-file it.
The divorce case, which was tied to the domestic violence petition, is also resolved. As we reported, our sources say Johnny agreed to pay Amber approximately $7 million to walk away ... that includes attorneys' fees ... at a point, $8 million was on the table, so she ended up with a mil less.
As we reported, Johnny's lawyers, Laura Wasser and Blair Berk, along with Amber's lawyers, Pierce O'Donnell and Samantha Spector, crafted a settlement after Amber was grilled Saturday during a deposition.
Amber and Johnny released a joint statement: "Our relationship was intensely passionate and at times volatile, but always bound by love..."
The statement goes on: "Neither party has made false accusations for financial gains." That's an interesting sentence, because it does not say neither party has made false statements.
And it goes on ... "There was never an intent of physical or emotional harm."
And it ends this way ... "Amber wishes the best for Johnny in the future. Amber will be donating financial proceeds from the divorce to a charity." She does not specify what percentage and which charity.
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Tyga Famous Jeweler Declares War ... Where's My $200k??
Tyga may have opened the floodgates when he paid a fat settlement to an old landlord -- 'cause a celebrity jeweler was paying attention ... and hired the SAME LAWYERS to collect on his $200k debt.
The man with the vendetta is Jason of Beverly Hills -- who claims he got screwed out of some serious cash when Tyga stiffed him in a 2013 jewelry deal for a sick watch and chain.
Jason went to court and got a $200,000 judgment against Tyga -- but he hasn't seen a single cent and was getting sick and tired of chasing his cash.
That is ... until he saw Tyga coughed up a huge settlement last week to an old landlord who was ALSO going after the rapper for an old debt.
So, Jason says he called the landlord's attorneys -- Danny Abir and Boris Treyzon from Abir, Cohen, Treyzon, and Salo -- and hired the guys to do the same thing for him.
We're told the team plans to use the exact same playbook -- aggressively going after Tyga and his assets and turning up the heat to collect ASAP.
If it ain't broke ...