Matthew Perry David's Generosity Resurfaces ... Sought 'Friends' Equal Pay

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Matthew Perry's death has put a renewed focus on the dynamic of his old costars -- and one anecdote about David Schwimmer is resurfacing ... touching on his one-for-all spirit.

The Guardian dug up this sweet tale in Perry's memoir from last year -- 'Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing' -- in which the late actor recounts how money started to change on the set of 'Friends' while they were filming back in the '90s.

In his book, MP says all the stars were making about $22,000 an episode for Season 1 -- but by Season 2, Dave and Jennifer Aniston had begun earning a bit more ... on account of their popularity on the show due to the whole Ross/Rachel romance story line.

When Season 3 rolled around, WB wanted to throw even more cash at the 2 of 'em -- as they were now fan faves -- but Schwimmer put his foot down on behalf of his castmates. Apparently, Dave floated the idea of them collectively bargaining together ... so everyone could make the same amount of money, even if it meant a pay cut for him and Jen.

Matt says that's exactly what ultimately happened, writing ... "David had certainly been in a position to go for the most money, and he didn’t. I would like to think that I would have made the same move, but as a greedy 25-year-old, I’m not sure I would have."

He adds, "But his decision served to make us take care of each other through what turned out to be a myriad of stressful network negotiations, and it gave us a tremendous amount of power ... We had David’s goodness, and his astute business sense, to thank for what we had been offered. I owe you about $30m, David."

By Season 8, MP revealed that each of the 'Friends' actors were making about a million bucks an episode ... and he credits Schwimmer with establishing that precedent early. Apparently, they continued to hammer out salary negotiations as a group over the years.

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This story, which technically came out last year, is making the rounds right now ... and just speaks to how close the 'Friends' really were on set -- adding to the devastation of Perry's sudden loss. TMZ broke the story ... he was found dead last weekend at his L.A. home.

As we reported ... the cast attended a small, private funeral for Perry Friday near the Hollywood Hills -- as did Perry's family and loved ones, including his parents.

Schwimmer, Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc and Lisa Kudrow all released a joint statement addressing Perry's passing ... saying the tragedy was "unfathomable" and that they were still processing it as a group. They've laid relatively low in the days since.

Fans of Perry and "Friends" at large are still reeling ... and for good reason. His death was shocking, and remains a mystery at this point. An investigation is currently underway.

LILY COLLINS THIEF WHO STOLE HER JEWELS ID'd BY COPS ... Warrant Out For Arrest

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The suspect who snatched Lily Collins' belongings has been identified, law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... with the L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. seeking the public's assistance in catching the thief.

Andreea Catalina Rosca has been unmasked as the alleged perp who stole the "Emily in Paris" star's possessions, including her wedding band, engagement ring and some electronics.

An active warrant is now out for Rosca's arrest in connection with removing jewelry and credit cards from lockers in a hotel spa and yoga studio .... and using the stolen items to create fake IDs and purchase over $67K in jewelry.

Keeping busy in her alleged criminal pursuits, she also holds a fake Washington State ID card under the name "Nicole Morri."

Andreea, aka Nicole, is described as a female white adult, approximately 34 years old, 5' 1", 100 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes.

With links to the Romanian Organized Theft Groups, she's known to travel the states committing similar crimes. Anyone with info on her whereabouts is urged to contact the West Hollywood Sheriff Station.

Remember ... TMZ first revealed Lily fell victim to major theft when her relaxing spa trip ended with over $10,000 of her valuables swiped from her locker.

It's the latest in a long list of celeb burglaries this year, with the homes of Drake, Miles Teller, and LAFC star Kellyn Acosta all ransacked this year.

Lily Collins La policía identifica al ladrón que robó sus joyas ... Orden de arresto

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El sospechoso que arrebató las pertenencias de Lily Collins ha sido identificado, según cuentan fuentes policiales a TMZ. De hecho, el departamento del sheriff de Los Angeles está pidiendo apoyo del servicio público para capturar al ladrón.

Andreea Catalina Rosca ha sido desenmascarado como el presunto autor del robo de las posesiones de la estrella de "Emily en París", incluyendo su anillo de bodas, su anillo de compromiso y algunos aparatos electrónicos.

Ahora hay una orden de arresto activa contra Rosca por la sustracción de joyas y tarjetas de crédito de las taquillas de un spa de hotel y un estudio de yoga, así como por el uso de objetos robados para crear identificaciones falsas y comprar más de 67.000 dólares en joyas.

Manteniéndose ocupada en sus actividades delictivas, también posee un documento de identidad falso del Estado de Washington con el nombre de "Nicole Morri".

Andreea, alias Nicole, se describe como una mujer adulta blanca, de unos 34 años, 5 pies 1 pulgada, 100 libras, pelo negro y ojos marrones.

Vinculada a los Grupos Rumanos de Robo Organizado, se sabe que viaja por los Estados Unidos cometiendo delitos similares. Cualquier persona con información sobre su paradero se insta a ponerse en contacto con la estación de West Hollywood Sheriff.

Recuerden, TMZ reveló por primera vez que Lily fue víctima de un robo importante cuando su relajante viaje a un spa terminó con "más de $10.000" robados en objetos de valor.

Este es el último de una larga lista de robos a celebridades este año, con Drake, Miles Teller y los hogares de la estrella de LAFC, Kellyn Acosta, asaltados este año.

ASESINATO DE JFK RELIQUIAS DEL TRÁGICO ASESINATO A LA VENTA

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Artículos relacionados con el asesinato de John F. Kennedy están ahora a la venta, 60 años después de que fuera asesinado, incluyendo objetos del infame  lugar donde fue abatido e incluso del pasado sombrío del asesino.

RR Auction tiene 80 objetos diferentes a la venta que se relacionan con el asesinato de JFK en 1963, y uno de los lotes es una sección de una valla de madera del montículo que marcaba la ruta del desfile del expresidente.

Eso no es todo, la casa de subastas también está vendiendo una ventana original de Texas School Book Depository, el mismo edificio desde donde Lee Harvey Oswald disparó y mató a JFK. Las ventanas originales del edificio fueron reemplazados en los años 80, por lo que es extra significativo.

También se incluye en la subasta la primera pistola de Oswald, que fue vendida a su hermano por $10 y el recibo de la llamada telefónica de Oswald desde la cárcel. Esta llamada se hizo justo 1 día después del asesinato de JFK.

Hay además un montón de joyas ocultas, perfectas para cualquier aficionado a la historia. Un postor afortunado puede incluso asegurar el diario personal del expresidente a partir de 1945, que cuenta un montón de detalles de su vida antes de convertirse en Presidente.

La subasta se cierra el 8 de noviembre, así que será mejor que pujen rápido.

JFK Relics From Assassination Up For Sale ... Picket Fence, Oswald Jail Call Receipt

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Items linked to John F. Kennedy's assassination are now up for auction, 60 years after he was killed ... including objects from the infamous grassy knoll and even the killer's grim past.

RR Auction has over 80 objects up for sale connected to November 22, 1963 ... including a section of the wooden picket fence behind the "grassy knoll" that overlooked the Presidential parade route. Lots of people -- including many who were there that day -- believe at least one gunman fired from that fence.

That's not all -- the auction house is selling a window from the Texas School Book Depository ... the building where Lee Harvey Oswald fired shots at JFK.

Also included in the auction are Oswald's first handgun, which he sold to his brother for $10 ... and Oswald's phone call receipt from jail -- the call he made just 1 day after JFK's assassination and one day before Oswald himself was shot and killed while in custody.

There are a ton of hidden gems for history buffs ... a lucky bidder can secure JFK's personal diary from 1945 ... which features a ton of insights before he became President.

The auction closes on November 8 ... so ya better get your bids in fast.

Russell Brand Sued You Sexually Assaulted Me ... On 'Arthur' Movie Set

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Russell Brand exposed his penis to a woman on a movie set then sexually assaulted her in a bathroom on the same day ... this according to a new lawsuit.

Russell is being sued by an actress who claims he made her time on the set of the movie "Arthur" a living hell -- and BTW, this does indeed mark a new accuser.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, the woman claims she was on set in July 2010 when Russell exposed his penis to her "in full view of the cast and crew" of the Warner Bros. movie.

Russell's accuser, who is suing as a Jane Doe, claims prior to the alleged assault he "appeared intoxicated, smelled of alcohol, and was carrying a bottle of vodka on set."

In the docs, the woman claims Russell followed her into a bathroom later that same day ... where he sexually assaulted her while "a member of the production crew guarded the door from the outside."

The woman claims she still suffers extreme fear, shame and embarrassment as a result of the alleged incident.

In the suit, the woman claims she was hired to work on the movie for 3 days ... but after the alleged assault happened on the first day, she was not brought back for the second or third day and was only paid for one day of work.

The woman says she's terrified of becoming blacklisted in Hollywood if her name is associated with a sexual assault lawsuit against a big-name celebrity ... and she says she fears retaliation from RB's loyal following.

As we reported ... Russell's already been accused of sexual misconduct by at least 4 other women ... and he's under criminal investigation in the United Kingdom.

Brand, meanwhile, has maintained his innocence ... vehemently denying the allegations and insisting all of the sexual relationships he's been in have been consensual.

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER Es demandado por un accidente de tráfico con una ciclista... Andabas muy rápido!!!

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Arnold Schwarzenegger está siendo arrastrado a los tribunales por una ciclista a la que accidentalmente golpeó con su carro, y ella está apelando a sus habilidades de conducción, o más bien, a la supuesta falta de ella.

De acuerdo con la nueva demanda obtenida por TMZ, una mujer llamada Joanne Flickinger afirma que es la ciclista a quien Schwarzenegger chocó con su SUV en febrero en una concurrida calle de West Los Ángeles.

En los documentos, Flickinger afirma que Arnold es responsable. Dice que estaba conduciendo "a exceso de velocidad" y falló en mantener una "visión adecuada". También afirma que la colisión del actor le causó lesiones graves.

TMZ publicó la historia, Arnold estuvo involucrado en un accidente de tráfico con una mujer que fue trasladada a un hospital. Se nos dice que tomó la bicicleta de la señora, la ató a su SUV y la llevó a un taller de bicicletas local para su reparación.

En ese momento, nuestras fuentes policiales nos dijeron que la mujer hizo un giro a la izquierda delante de Arnold, antes de que él tuviera la oportunidad de pisar el freno. También dijeron que no iba muy rápido en absoluto.

Obviamente, la ciclista ve las cosas de manera diferente, y va tras de Arnold por dinero.

Nos pusimos en contacto con el campamento de Arnold. Hasta ahora no hemos tenido respuesta.

Arnold Schwarzenegger SUED OVER TRAFFIC ACCIDENT WITH BICYCLIST ... You Were Driving Too Fast!!!

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Arnold Schwarzenegger's getting dragged to court by the cyclist he accidentally hit with his car, and she's ripping his driving skills ... or the alleged lack thereof.

According to the new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, a woman named Joanne Flickinger claims she's the bicyclist who collided with Arnold's SUV back in February on a busy West L.A. street.

In the docs, Flickinger claims Arnold is at fault ... she says he was driving "with excessive speed and failed to keep a proper lookout." She also claims the collision caused her severe injuries.

TMZ broke the story ... Arnold was involved in a traffic accident with a woman on a bike, and she was transported to a hospital. We're told he took the lady's bike, attached it to his SUV and took it to a local bike shop for repairs.

At the time, our law enforcement sources told us the woman made a left turn in front of Arnold before he had a chance to hit his brakes and he was not going very fast at all.

Obviously, the bicyclist sees things differently ... and she's going after Arnold for money.

We reached out to Arnold's camp ... so far no word back.

Kendall Jenner Su cumpleaños 28 tiene a mamá Kris emocionada ¡te adoro, pequeña!

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Kendall Jenner está cumpliendo 28 años y su orgullosa madre Kris Jenner está TAN embargada por la emoción... Por favor avísennos pueden darse cuenta 😅.

Kris comenzó los homenajes de cumpleaños efusivos a la modelo en un post sentimental en Instagram, en el que enumera un sinfín de elogios a su hija "hermosa, amable, generosa, inteligente, talentosa, creativa, increíble, reflexiva".

Por supuesto, acompañó la publicación de una colección de adorables fotos de su infancia.

Kris dice que se siente bendecida por ser su madre, y estamos seguros de que algo tiene que ver la incursión de Kendall con 818 Tequila, siguiendo los pasos de sus hermanas en el mundo de los negocios.

No es que lo necesite... con un patrimonio neto de $45 M, ella es una de las celebridades regulares en la lista anual de Forbes de las modelos mejor pagadas después de trabajar con prácticamente todas las marcas de moda.

Mientras tanto, las hermanas de Kendall han estado lentas en sus homenajes de cumpleaños a Kendall, pero todas están ocupadas dirigiendo imperios, así que vamos a dejarlas fuera...

La mejor amiga de la supermodelo, Hailey Bieber, sí pasó toda la noche preparando la masa para hacer bollos helados de calabaza para ella, los que parecían estar medio comidos cuando se los presentaron. Qué "enfermo"... las palabras de Kendall, no las nuestras.

Por si hacía falta decirlo explícitamente, ¡feliz cumpleaños!

Kendall Jenner 28th Bday HAS MOM KRIS EMOTIONAL ... Love Ya, Baby Girl!!!

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Kendall Jenner is 28 ... and proud mama Kris Jenner is SO overcome with emotion ... let us know if you can tell. 😅

The momager kicked off the gushing birthday tributes to the model in a sentimental IG post ... heaping endless praise on her "beautiful, kind, generous, giving, smart, talented, creative, amazing, thoughtful" daughter.

Of course, a collection of Kendall's adorable childhood snaps accompanied the extravagant compliments -- par for the course for the KarJenners, really.

Kris says she's blessed to be her mother -- and we're sure Kendall following in her sisters' mega-business brand footsteps with her 818 Tequila venture has something to do with it.

Not that she needed it ... with a $45M net worth, she's a regular topper on Forbes' annual list of highest-paid models after working with virtually every fashion brand out there.

Meanwhile, Kendall's sisters have been slow on the ground with their birthday tributes to KJ -- but they're all busy running empires, so we'll let them off the hook.

But the supermodel's BFF Hailey Bieber spent all night rolling out the dough to make pumpkin-flavored iced buns for her ... which already appeared to be half eaten when presented to her. What a "sicko" -- Kendall's words, not ours.

In case it needed to be said explicitly ... happy birthday!

Adam Silver Wears SKIMS Boxers After Kim K Deal ... 'Strongly Recommend'

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Adam Silver is lovin' the NBA's new collaboration with Kim Kardashian's SKIMS underwear brand ... so much so the commissioner was actually wearing 'em when TMZ Sports spoke with him this week in NYC!

We caught up with the 61-year-old commish just days after the NBA announced its multi-year partnership with SKIMS MENS ... which Kardashian recently introduced.

In fact, KK used OKC star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as one of the models for the SKIMS MENS launch ... in addition to Neymar Jr. and Nick Bosa. The line did millions of dollars in sales in minutes upon launch.

But, is the product any good? Silver's clearly a big fan!

"Although I'm not going to show you, I'm wearing them right now," Adam told us.

"I strongly recommend them to everyone."

Silver even believes the undies could help the players perform better on the court.

"When guys are more comfortable, makes them play better," Silver said. "So yes, gonna have a direct impact on the game."

Speaking of playing better, LeBron James is fresh off a monster game ... scoring 35 points, grabbing 12 rebounds, and dishing out 7 assists in 42 minutes against the Clippers.

Makes ya wonder what King James had on under the pruple and gold shorts! 😂

Kroy Biermann BMW Files to Repo Rolls-Royce After Missed Payments

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BMW's ready to come-a-knockin' for Kroy Biermann's luxury whip ... the company's asking a judge to let it take back a Rolls-Royce he allegedly hasn't paid for in over a year.

According to the new docs, obtained by TMZ, Kroy failed to respond to BMW within the allotted time ... after the company filed, months ago, for a writ of possession. That's legal-ese for ... we're ready to repo the damn car!

With Kroy going radio silent, BMW wants the judge to give 'em the green light to get the car back from the former NFL linebacker.

TMZ broke the story, BMW sued Kroy in June for allegedly missing his lease payments on the $400,100 luxury SUV.

The docs claimed he owed $5,297.64 per month from July 2020 to July 2023 -- totaling a whopping $190,715.04 -- but the company says his last payment was in September 2022.

Don't forget, the repo request comes as Kroy and Kim Zolciak are deep in the hole financially amid their messy divorce.

The 2 recently asked a judge to push pause on the foreclosure of their mansion -- adding the scheduled November 7 auction going through will mean they will suffer "irreparable injury to the marital estate depleting it in its entirety."

Instead, they've listed it for $6 million, hoping to cash in before the bank snatches it.

Matthew Perry Walk of Fame Star Next To 'Friends'?!? Family's Decision To Make

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Matthew Perry getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame -- in the same area as Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston -- is a real possibility ... if that's what his family wants.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which oversees the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame, tells TMZ ... they would love to honor the late actor with a star and posthumous ceremony, but it's up to his family to decide if and when that would happen.

We're told Matthew was previously selected for a WOF star back in 2013 after being submitted by his PR firm, but a ceremony was never scheduled and in 2018 the award expired.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is confident it could renew the award for Matthew, and it would just have to be approved by the chair of the selection committee. Chamber officials tell us that would be a slam dunk.

So far, we're told no one from Matthew's family has reached out to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce about scheduling a star ceremony ... but that's understandable, given the situation.

TMZ broke the story ... Matthew was found unresponsive in his jacuzzi last month and pronounced dead.

Should Matthew's fam ultimately decide on getting him a WOF star, we're told a family member would have to accept the star on his behalf and the fam would be in charge of inviting guests to a potential ceremony, with a guest list between 60 and 90 people.

There's also a $75,000 sponsorship fee, which accounts for the WOF star and ceremony, but we're told the money could be put up by a studio, family member or friends ... as long as Matthew's family is on board.

And, get this ... if possible, we're told the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce would love to put Matthew's potential star in the same area as his "Friends" costars, Courteney and Jennifer ... which is on Hollywood Blvd and Vine Street, one of L.A's biggest intersections.

Al Pacino Forking Over $30K Per Month Child Support Agreement

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Al Pacino is a new dad once again at 83, and it ain't gonna be cheap ... he'll pay $30,000 a month in child support, an amount that could grow based on his annual earnings.

According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Al and his most recent girlfriend Noor Alfallah -- with whom he welcomed a son named Roman back in June -- just hammered out their custody agreement.

They'll share legal custody of Roman, Noor will get primary physical custody and Al will get visitation.

Both parents will work together when it comes to determining holidays and both have an equal say in schooling decisions and in attending extracurricular activities.

As for child support ... Al is going to pay $110,000 up front and is now responsible for paying $30,000 a month in base child support. He will also have to put $15,000 per year in an education fund and could pay up to an extra $90,000 at the end of the year ... depending on his earnings.

We should note ... he was also paying $13,000 a month for a night nurse, and he's on the hook for any medical expenses outside insurance.

JIMMIE ALLEN VENDE FINALMENTE SU CASA DE NASHVILLE

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Jimmie Allen ha vendido oficialmente su casa de Nashville cinco meses después de ponerla en el mercado en medio de sus dramas matrimoniales y  varias acusaciones en su contra.

Según los registros de la propiedad, la estrella del country vendió su casa en Brentwood —un suburbio de Nashville— por $ 1.75M. El extenso lugar con 5 habitaciones y 5 baños se puso inicialmente en el mercado por $3M antes de ser rápidamente reducido a $2.5M una semana más tarde.

Mientras que el precio de venta reciente no es una pérdida para el cantante de country, que compró la casa en 2020 por $1.5M, para el nuevo propietario es una ganga. La casa moderna inspirada en una granja se encuentra situada en 1.5 acres de tierra con toneladas de grandes características, incluyendo ventanas expansivas de gran tamaño.

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Sin embargo, esto parece un nuevo comienzo para Jimmie, ya que ha sido un año difícil para él. A principios de este año, informamos de que está contrademandando a una mujer que lo acusa de agredirla sexualmente y de filmar en secreto el supuesto encuentro.

Jimmie también ha demandado a su ex representante, que le acusa de abuso sexual. Anteriormente nos dijo que "no hay verdad" a la alegación.

Además, ha perdido numerosos contratos en el mundo del espectáculo, como su colaboración con la empresa de helados The Frozen Farmer.

Mientras tanto, hay algo de luz al final del túnel para Jimmie, ya que él y su esposa Alexis han vuelto a estar juntos después de separarse brevemente cuando él confesó haberla engañado. Se ha disculpado públicamente con su esposa por la aventura y por ser un mal ejemplo para sus hijos.

JIMMIE ALLEN Finally Sells Nashville Home ... For $1.75M

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Jimmie Allen has officially sold his Nashville home ... five months after putting it on the market amid his marital dramas and bombshell rape allegation made against him.

According to property records, the country star sold his home in Brentwood -- a Nashville suburb -- for $1.75M. The sprawling 5-bed, 5-bath home was initially put on the market for $3M before quickly being slashed to $2.5M a week later.

While the recent selling price isn't a loss for the country crooner, he bought the home in 2020 for $1.5M, for the new owner ... it's a bargain. The modern farmhouse-inspired home sits on 1.5 acres of land with tons of great features, including expansive oversized windows.

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Nonetheless, this looks like a fresh start for Jimmie, as it's been a challenging year for him. Earlier this year, we reported that he's countersuing a woman who is accusing him of sexually assaulting her and secretly filming the alleged encounter.

Jimmie is also countersuing his former manager, who is accusing him of sexual abuse. He previously told us there's "no truth" to the allegation.

Meanwhile, there is some light at the end of the tunnel for Jimmie, as he and his wife Alexis are reportedly back together after briefly separating when he confessed to cheating on her. He's publicly apologized to his estranged wife for the affair and for being a poor example for their children.