Money

Sam Worthington and his girlfriend are now facing a $10 million lawsuit ... stemming from their violent run-in with a paparazzo in NYC earlier this year.

According to the docs ... Sheng Li accuses Sam and GF Lara Bingle of viciously assaulting him in February outside a bar where he was snapping photos.

Both are also being accused of slander and libel ... for allegedly making false statements about him to the NYPD.

Li says he suffered a torn shoulder, facial contusions, injuries to his thumb and wrist, and adds he might need surgery ... according to the docs.

One major NFL sponsor tells TMZ Sports ... they are "frustrated" with Roger Goodell -- and will keep a close eye on the investigation to determine whether or not to end its relationship with the NFL.

A key member of the company -- who would not let us use his or his company's name, but trust us ... it's as big as it gets -- tells us, "It's one thing after another [with Goodell]" ... noting the company is particularly "frustrated" with Goodell's "inconsistent policies."

We're told the company has had several internal meetings to discuss its relationship with the league -- but it's NOT at the point of pulling money right now.

"We're concerned with the unknown right now. Where is [the Goodell saga] going next?"

Paris Hilton finally said screw finding Mr. Right, and settled for Mr. Amazing -- that's his name -- but she had to drop $13,000 to get him.

Paris' new guy is the world's smallest Pomeranian -- according to "Betty's Teacup Yorkies" ... the place where Paris bought him. We're told he weighs 11.6 ounces and stands (kinda) 2.5 inches tall.

As for that price tag? Betty says 5-month-old Mr. Amazing hails from a super-fancy breeder in Calgary. Whatevs. He'll be getting on a plane to L.A. soon ... with his nanny, naturally.

Life in Paris' purse awaits.

Iggy Azalea allegedly recorded a sex tape that could make her millions upon millions -- according to a Hollywood porn boss, but Iggy tells TMZ she can't cash in on the vid ... because it's NOT her!

Vivid honcho Steven Hirsch tells us he has seen some footage which he says appears to be Iggy with an ex-boyfriend -- and from the little he's seen ... he's sure it could easily top Kim Kardashian's legendary sex tape in sales.

Hirsch says he's already reached out to the 24-year-old "Booty" rapper to open negotiations on what could be a multi-million dollar deal -- but the problem is Iggy's camp says Hirsch's eyes are playing tricks on him. They tell us the I-G-G-Y is not the chick on vid doing the dirty ... and they're ready to sue over the alleged footage.

Of course, without Iggy signing off on it ... the vid can't be legally released. It also means she won't collect years and years of mailbox money ... like Ray J still does.

Charlie Sheen is taking sides in the "Tip War" involving NFL star LeSean McCoy -- claiming he's giving $1,000 to the waiter McCoy stiffed after a controversial lunch earlier this week.

Actually, it wasn't a technical "stiffing" -- the Philadelphia Eagles running back tipped a waiter named Rob 20 cents on a $61.56 meal at PYT restaurant in Philly. McCoy reportedly felt he was mistreated inside the restaurant.

The receipt -- with the 20 cent tip -- was later posted on social media by the owner of the restaurant, Tommy Up.

Now, Charlie Sheen is getting involved ... issuing a statement saying, "dear Tommy Up at PYT in Philly. Please tell Rob K I'm pledging 1000 dollars to him for the tip debacle just wanna help. c #NoJudgement"

Britney Spears' people are trying to bully the woman with whom her boyfriend cheated ... by threatening she's so rich and powerful she'll destroy the woman if she blabs.

It's pretty shocking ... Britney's legal team sent a nasty letter to Cali Lee ... warning her that Brit's former BF David Lucado signed a confidentiality agreement with Britney, and anything he told Cali during their affair must be kept secret.

Here's the thing ... it's BS. Cali is NOT bound by some confidentiality agreement David signed. Period. And Cali's lawyer has told his client she can say what she wants.

In the letter, obtained by TMZ, the lawyer writes, "Rest assured that our client has the resources and the resolve to pursue this matter no matter what the financial cost or outlay in time."

G.R.L. singer Simone Battle had been struggling with financial problems before committing suicide ... TMZ has learned.

We know friends and family members told law enforcement ... Battle was depressed over money issues recently -- the family wasn't specific but they were clear ... money was bringing her down.

The family didn't quite understand, because Battle was part of a successful singing group that had just completed an overseas tour.

People close to Battle told cops ... she was frustrated that she hadn't hit in the U.S. and worried she never would. Apparently Battle wasn't cutting it financially overseas.

We broke the story ... the 25-year-old singer was found hanging from a clothing rod in a bedroom closet of her West Hollywood home. Her boyfriend found the body about 8:30 A.M. We're told he had last seen her alive about 5 hours earlier.

Reality star Brady Williams' life just got a lot simpler -- even though he's still got 5 wives -- 'cause he just unloaded more than $300K worth of debt in his bankruptcy case.

And more good news ... he gets to keep his wedding ring.

We broke the story ... Williams -- who heads the polygamous clan on "My Five Wives" -- was deep in the hole because of loans and credit card debt. Among the handful of assets he listed -- a $50 wedding ring and $3.61 in the bank.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ ... $318K in debts were wiped clean.

Besides the ring, Williams will keep the things that made him go belly up in the first place -- his 5 wives and 24 children.

Fun Fact: By law, he has to wait 8 years before he can do this again.

Tyrese Gibson owes more than $83K to a woman who claims he ruined her life after she wrote a book about his mom ... but Tyrese says the author is the one who's guilty of taking advantage of his mother.

Cynthia Banks claims she befriended Tyrese's mom Priscilla a few years back ... and agreed to write a book about Priscilla's 27-year struggle with alcoholism. Banks says the Gibson children cooperated with her on the book -- except Tyrese, who publicly trashed the author and ruined her reputation.

Banks filed a lawsuit against him in Texas, where she lived ... but when he failed to respond to the suit, a judge awarded her $75K.

Banks says Tyrese never paid -- so now she's coming after him in California. She's asking an L.A. judge to order him to fork over the money, which has ballooned to $83K due to interest charges.

Tyrese says he had no idea Banks had filed a lawsuit against him, but claims she "bamboozled" his mother at a low point in her life. He told us, "I did what I had to do to protect my mother from this woman who took advantage of her while she was in rehab."

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick are trying to unload their massive Greenwich Village townhouse and they are enlisting the services of a Bravo reality star to help them score a massive pay day.

Parker and Broderick are listing the multi-million dollar home with Fredrik Eklund, who stars on the Bravo series, "Million Dollar Listing New York."

The townhouse is 6,800 square feet with 7 fireplaces, and is so massive ... it has a "guest floor" with three bedrooms!

The couple bought the place in 2011 for $18.995 million and is asking $22 million for it now.

Teen singer/actress Jadagrace can't even drive yet ... but she's already making bank after signing a lucrative new recording contract -- well, lucrative by most 15-year-olds' standards.

Jadagrace has inked a deal with West Gate record company to make up to 5 albums. According to the contract -- obtained by TMZ -- she'll collect a hefty advance of up to $60K for each one -- not a fortune in the music biz ... but it beats workin' a fast food drive-thru.

Jim Jones is wearing your rent on his head -- seriously ... 'cause the rapper (and huge NBA fan) tells TMZ Sports his couture NY Knicks hat ran him a cool $1,500!!!

So, how can a baseball cap get into the 4-figure range?! Don't worry, Jim explains ... and it all has to do with a famous designer who specializes in custom dome-pieces.

In fact, the guy behind the lid has made custom hats for Kanye AND Jay Z ... and some of his headwear sells in the $2,500 range!

And you thought $37 for a lid at Yankee stadium was expensive.

Size definitely mattered for the teenage stars of "Ender's Game" ... who had a mine's-bigger-than-yours attitude on the set ... at least as far as their dressing room trailers were concerned.

Both Asa Butterfield and Hailee Steinfeld made sure they didn't get stuck with a dinky or crappy trailer ... by including specific language in their minor's contracts. Studios are required to file these with the court for all actors under 18.

According to the legal docs obtained by TMZ ... Steinfeld had to have a trailer that was "no less favorable" than her co-star, Abigail Breslin's. Hailee's an Oscar nominee ("True Grit") just like Breslin ("Little Miss Sunshine") ... and though it's not spelled out that way in the contract -- c'mon, this is Hollywood.

As for Butterfield, who played title character Ender Wiggin ... he demanded a trailer that was as least as good as any one else on the sci-fi set -- with the exception of the movie's veteran stars -- Harrison Ford, Viola Davis and Ben Kingsley.

"Menace II Society" actor Bill Duke -- guy delivered the classic line of the '93 flick -- thinks it's time to make it rain on LLWS players, telling TMZ Sports the tykes deserve a cut of the cash.

Duke was in Hollywood when we asked him about the notion that it's time to pay LLWS players 'cause star players like Mo'ne Davis have made the tournament a multi-million dollar operation.

Check out the clip -- Duke says that not only should we pay the Little Leaguers but there is another group of athletes that deserve a check as well.

A famous photographer got the shaft from Rod Stewart when he used a cheap copy of her iconic photo to promote his concerts in Vegas ... and now she wants a few million bucks.

Bonnie Schiffman says she owns the rights to the photo of the back of Rod's signature bouffant hairdo -- which was the cover of his 1989 box set, "Storyteller."

In her lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Schiffman says Stewart wanted to license the pic again in 2010 for a comeback tour called "Rod's Back." She claims she was offered a measly $1,500 -- which she flat-out rejected.

The photog claims Stewart simply sidestepped her by imitating the pose from her pic -- slapping it on billboards, ads, and tickets to promote his 2013 shows at Caesars Palace in Vegas.

She's now suing Stewart and Caesars for $5M -- mininum.

Miranda Cosgrove exaggerated her medical expenses after a tour bus accident 3 years ago -- this according to the truck driver who's being sued by Cosgrove for her injuries.

TMZ broke the story ... Cosgrove claimed she was "disfigured and disabled" in August 2011 when her bus slammed into an overturned tractor-trailer that was laying across the highway. The singer and "iCarly" star is suing the drivers of her bus and the semi.

In court docs, Cosgrove -- who suffered a broken ankle in the wreck -- claims her medical bills added up to $184,490.16.

The truck driver has filed his own docs now ... saying her medical bills were NOT calculated properly ... and he questions whether all her treatments were related to the accident.