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Elmore Leonard -- the brilliant writer whose works served as the basis for "Justified" and "Get Shorty" -- is hospitalized after suffering a stroke last week.

87-year-old Leonard lives in Detroit, but it's unclear if that's where he's being treated.

Leonard is a legend -- dozens of his novels and short stories have been transformed into movies or TV shows ... including "Out of Sight," "Be Cool," "Hombre," "Mr. Majestyk" and "3:10 to Yuma."

Details surrounding Leonard's condition are unclear.

Ben Stiller: I milked a cat once ...you can milk anything with nipples.
Robert DeNiro: I have nipples Greg could you milk me?

Probably not. You also can't milk the U.S. Government ... which just slapped "Meet the Parents" star Teri Polo with a chunky tax lien ... to the tune of $122,000.

Uncle Sam filed the lien earlier this year against the actress -- who played Ben Stiller's wife Pam Focker in all 257 "MTP" sequels.

According to docs, Teri still owes taxes from 2011: a cool $122,929.07

Teri apparently made a killing that year ... starring in a TV series called "Man Up", guest starring on "Law & Order" and "Castle" and filming a bunch of XMAS-themed TV movies.

Mother Focker.

Mega-producer Brian Grazer has the Midas touch, but with his new movie "Rush" coming out ... he's gotta be worried about this year's trend of bombing blockbusters, right?

Nope ... and BG says the reason is simple: no snails, dude. No snails.

"Sharknado" star Ian Ziering landed in a seriously tight spot last night -- forced to choose between backing his co-star Tara Reid ... and his own payday for the sequel.

Ian and his wife were walking out of Boa when we posed the question ... "Would you like to have Tara back on Sharknado 2?"

Boom! Rock and a hard place.

As we first reported ... producers have already decided they want Ian, back for the sequel -- but Tara's sitch is not yet a lock.

This was basically Ian's chance to loudly proclaim he'd love to have Tara back ... even though that might rock the boat with producers who haven't reached out to her yet.

Jamie Lee Curtis got in a serious car accident Thursday ... and was taken by ambulance to a hospital ... after Jodie Foster came to the rescue -- TMZ has learned.

The accident occurred in a highly trafficked area of Venice, CA Thursday morning. Jamie was a passenger in a black Yukon SUV, which crashed into a BMW.

Two people -- including Jamie -- were taken in 2 separate ambulances to the ER. We're told Jamie's injuries were minor ... and she's already home and resting. As for the other person ... we're told the injuries were more serious.

Now get this ... a witness tells TMZ ... immediately after the crash, Jamie called Jodie Foster, who showed up almost immediately -- just like out of a movie.

In related news... here's a funny comment:

You know how frustrating it can be when you get pen ink on your hand? Well, Amanda Seyfried got some on her forehead ... at a movie screening ... and it was pretty funny.

Seyfried was signing autographs for fans at a screening of her new movie "Lovelace" in New York City ... when she lost control of her blue sharpie, and ended up giving herself a 3rd eyebrow.

Don't worry, she still looks hot ... even after giving herself the Tobias Funke treatment.

Oprah Winfrey says she has no tolerance for anyone who uses the N-word around her -- no matter the color of their skin -- saying, "You cannot be my friend and use that word around me."

Oprah -- along with Forest Whitaker -- just spoke about the race issues with Parade magazine to promote their new movie "The Butler."

During the interview, Oprah was asked about the N-word -- which becomes extremely relevant in the wake of the racial comments made by her former "Color Purple" co-star Rae Dawn Chong.

As we previously reported, Rae lashed out against Oprah and said she would have been a "field n**ger" back in the slave days.

Oprah never mentions Rae in the interview, but makes it clear she doesn't respect people that throw that word around.

"It shows my age, but I feel strongly about [the n-word] … I always think of the millions of people who heard that as their last word as they were hanging from a tree."

The interview is interesting ... with Oprah claiming kids today don't know "diddly-squat" about the civil rights movement.

She also explains why she thinks Martin Luther King's dream has not been completely fulfilled.

Orlando Bloom thinks it's "funny" that his wife Miranda Kerr is telling the media he's a toenail-obsessed foot-aholic ... but he ain't exactly denying it.

Orlando was hoofin' his way out of Cipriani in NYC yesterday, when we started talkin' tootsies ... after his wife recently told a news outlet, "I’m really a freak about my nails. Orlando and I share a nail thing -- he has a bit of a foot fetish."

Emma Roberts is an adult who can take care of herself -- so says the actress' dad Eric Roberts, who tells TMZ, he supports Emma's decision to stay with her BF following her domestic violence arrest this month.

As we reported, Emma was arrested in Montreal July 7th for attacking her boyfriend Evan Peters inside their hotel room, allegedly biting him and even giving him a bloody nose. Emma was eventually released because Evan didn't want to press charges. The two are still together.

But the question: how does Emma's dad feel about that? We asked and he said Emma is a grown-up who can make her own decisions ... as well as her own mistakes, and learn from them. Wise words.

But you've gotta see Eric's reaction to the obvious follow-up question -- would he support Emma MARRYING Evan?

Kristen Stewart tore a paparazzo a new a-hole yesterday... dropping f-bombs and screaming, "You don't deserve to breathe the same air I do."

The video's intense ... Kristen is seen hiding behind a gate, waiting for a ride outside some building in Los Angeles, when the photog -- not TMZ -- asks, "Why are you saying f**k off?"

Obviously, Kristen was pissed even before the camera rolled ... but it's unclear what took place BEFORE the paparazzo started recording.

"Reservoir Dogs" star Michael Madsen has completed his 30-day stint at an intensive alcohol treatment facility, TMZ has learned -- but sometimes enough is just not enough ... because a judge ordered him to undergo even MORE treatment for good measure.

TMZ broke the story ... a judge ordered Michael to check into the in-patient rehab program last month, following his 2012 DUI bust when he was popped driving on PCH with a blood alcohol level over TWICE the legal limit (allegedly).

Michael was in court Monday -- to prove he'd completed his mandated 30 days -- but the judge wasn't convinced 30 days was enough.

The judge was definitely pleased with Madsen's progress, but still wanted the actor to go the extra mile ... ordering Madsen to enroll in an outpatient program to help stay on the straight and narrow.

Sandra Bullock is on the receiving end of a lawsuit over watches that were being hawked with her name attached.

The case may sound familiar, because Sandra herself first filed a lawsuit against ToyWatch USA, claiming the company had no right to advertise their products with her name and likeness.

Turns out ... ToyWatch has an insurance policy that MIGHT cover a judgment in case they lose in court. But the operative word is "MIGHT."

The insurance company doesn't want to wait until Sandra's case runs its course, so it filed legal docs today against Sandra, asking a judge to decide if they're on the hook in case Sandra wins.

We're guessing Sandra wants the policy to cover such a judgment, because she's probably way more likely to collect if the insurance company is required to pay.

Natasha Henstridge -- man-eating vet of two "Species" flicks -- has claimed another victim ... filing to divorce her husband of just over 2 years.

TMZ obtained a copy of Natasha's court documents in which she cites ye olde "irreconcilable differences" in her split from Darius Campbell -- a former contestant on England's "Pop Idol" competition.

38-year-old Henstridge and 32-year-old Campbell got married back in March, 2011. The papers state they separated on April 10, 2013.

They have no children together ... though Natasha has 2 kids from a previous relationship.

In her filing, Natasha requests no spousal support be paid ... by either party.

Kiefer Sutherland + a bottle of Scotch + Canadian love = DRUNKEN STRIP SHOW!

It all went down in Calgary this weekend when Kiefer and Demi Moore -- who are in town shooting a movie together -- hit up a bar called Bear & Kilt Freehouse for some libations.

Our bar sources tell us ... Demi eventually left, but Kiefer kept the party going ... drinking with his pal Brad Mirman (the screenwriter on the film) and local fans. From the pics, taken inside the bar, it's clear Kiefer let loose.

The owner of the bar tells us ... Kiefer definitely had a lot of fun, and spent the night drinking his signature booze, J&B Scotch, which the bar was told to have on hand before KS arrived.

And just in case you don't believe that J&B really is Kiefer's favorite, here he is a few years ago ... dressed as a giant J&B bottle.