Justin Bieber -- How I Got a Movie Deal
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TMZ has learned ... Justin Bieber is so serious about a career in the movies -- that dude used his current concert tour as a bargaining chip to get funding for a screenplay he wants to develop.
According to a minor's contract filed in L.A. County Superior Court -- in which he included his birth certificate - Biebs signed on with the AEG Live entertainment group earlier this year ... and agreed to perform up to 140 tour events between June and December of 2011.
But in exchange for signing with AEG, Biebs -- flexing his showbiz muscles -- made the group agree to fund the development of a "certain screenplay as requested by Justin Bieber."
It's unclear what the movie is about -- but we're guessing it won't matter to the 50 bazillion screaming girls who will undoubtedly line up to see it.
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Even 'Expendables' Lose Their Shirt on Wall St.
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"The Expendables" stars Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren and a shirtless Terry Crews could barely contain themselves as they rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange this morning.
It's obvious Crews has invested a lot ... on his ripped physique.
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Tia Carrere's Divorce -- We'll Split the Movie Script
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Tia Carrere did one hell of a job protecting her assets in her divorce from photojournalist Simon Wakelin -- but there's one thing (besides their kid) that the two will have to share ... a movie script they worked on together.
Earlier this week, an L.A. County Superior Court judge finalized their divorce -- and the legal papers show that the two have a pretty solid prenup that takes care of most of the property ... besides a script they wrote together for a movie called "Wave Dancer."
According to the docs, Tia will walk away with a vast majority of the assets, with one big exception -- the couple has agreed to split "all income derived from the script."
FYI, production on the movie, starring Tia, is expected to begin sometime this year.
Only in Hollywood.
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The Cop in 'Reservoir Dogs' 'Memba Him?!
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Kirk Baltz is best known for playing the tortured Officer Marvin Nash in Tarantino's 1992 film "Reservoir Dogs." Guess what he looks like now!
Will vs. Mark Who'd You Rather?
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Co-stars Will Ferrell (43) and Mark Wahlberg (39) posed for a picture while attending the premiere of "The Other Guys" in Australia earlier today.
The question is...
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'Alice in Wonderland' Suit: Off With Their Heads!
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A man claiming to be the creator of the "Chair Heart" used in the movie "Alice in Wonderland" is suing the Disney Corporation, claiming the company used his design in the flick and didn't pay him a cent.
In his lawsuit, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Arman Mkrtchyan is asking for a "decoration fee" of $50,000.
Mkrtchyan claims the "Alice" chairs are a dead ringer for his design ... in fact, he claims he has a chair for every suit in the deck -- including spades, clubs and diamonds.
We'll see who folds this time ...
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The Babe in 'The Last Crusade': 'Memba Her?!
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Alison Doody played the blonde bombshell Dr. Elsa Schneider across from Harrison Ford in the 1989 film "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." Guess what she looks like now!
The Kid in 'Jungle 2 Jungle' 'Memba Him?!
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Sam Huntington is best known for playing Mimi-Siku opposite Tim Allen in the family friendly film "Jungle 2 Jungle." Guess what he looks like now!
Inigo Montoya in 'Princess Bride' 'Memba Him?
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Mandy Patinkin played the sword swinging bandit Inigo Montoya in the 1987 film "The Princess Bride." Guess what he looks like now!
Writer Sues -- My Agent Stole My 'Lottery Ticket'
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Ice Cube's new movie "Lottery Ticket" doesn't come out for another week -- but there's already a legal fight over the flick ... from a screenwriter who claims his agent ripped off his idea and gave it to another one of his clients.
The man filing the lawsuit is Tom Huang -- who once wrote an episode of "The Mullets" back in 2003.
According to legal documents, Huang claims he came up with an idea for a movie back in 2004, wrote a "treatment" for it ... and talked it over with his agent Brad Kaplan.
But in the lawsuit, filed Wednesday in L.A. County Superior Court, Huang claims Kaplan "stole" the idea and gave it to one of his clients named Erik White .. who went on to write and direct "Lottery Ticket."
Huang claims "Lottery Ticket" ripped off all sorts of elements from his movie -- including "detailed plot elements, characters, and scenes." Huang is suing for an undisclosed amount -- but states in the lawsuit that he believes "Lottery Ticket" will rake in millions ... so it's safe to say he's gonna want a ton of cash.
In the docs, Huang claims that the agent Brad Kaplan denies any wrongdoing -- and believes White "created the story" for Lottery Ticket.
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'Bruno' Smacks 'Himbos' in Velcro Lawsuit
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A guy who claimed Sacha Baron Cohen ripped off his idea for the Velcro scene in "Bruno" couldn't get the lawsuit to stick in court ... TMZ has learned.
According to documents just filed in federal court in California, a judge ruled that the "Bruno" scene didn't have enough in common with a scene from an unmade movie called "Himbos" ... in which some dude was also supposed to don a Velcro suit and wreak havoc at a fashion show.
As a result, the case was just dismissed -- making it the 487,007,784th legal victory for Cohen and his lawsuit-inducing mega-flicks.
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The Chick in 'Hot Shots!' Movies 'Memba Her?
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In the '90s, Valeria Golino became somewhat famous playing the hot chick opposite a buff Charlie Sheen in "Hot Shots!" and "Hot Shots! Part Deux." Guess what she looks like now!
TMZ Live: Fishburne, John Cena, and Tila Tequila
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We took your questions on everything -- including Laurence Fishburne's pals trying to block the sale of his daughter's porn, Jesse James' former mistress Bombshell Mcgee hanging out with Mel Gibson's alleged mistress, and Tila Tequila getting pulled over and heckled in her new Lambo.
Plus: John Cena hosting TMZ on TV today!
Francis in 'Pee Wee's Big Adventure' 'Memba Him?!
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Mark Holton is best known for playing the bicycle burglar Francis Buxton in the 1985 film "Pee Wee's Big Adventure." Guess what he looks like now!
TMZ Live: Lindsay, Michael Jackson, and Ice-T
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We took your questions on everything -- including Lindsay Lohan writing journals while she was in jail, Michael Jackson's mausoleum being invaded by yoga enthusiasts, and Ice-T wanting to sue the DMV.
Plus: Laurence Fishburne's feelings over his daughter Montana's decision to do porn.
'Inception' Star 31 Stitches after Bloody Bike Wreck
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"Inception" star Joseph Gordon-Levitt was involved in a glass-shattering, arm-shredding bicycle wreck while filming a movie this weekend ... but despite the blood pouring out of his body, dude still thought it was "f**king cool."
Levitt -- who ended up getting 31 stitches in his arm -- posted
on Sunday ... shot moments after he slammed his bike into the back of a taxi cab while filming a movie called "Premium Rush" in New York.
Levitt also wrote about the crash on his website, saying, "Busted through the rear window of a cab. Luckily got my elbows up. Coulda been way worse. No, but it was my fault, I was going too fast."
