Sex, Drugs & Firecrotch -- One Year of TMZ

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Exactly one year ago today, TMZ started with a bang -- well, more like a cringe-worthy screech -- when Stavros Niarchos crashed Paris Hilton's Bentley into a parked truck outside a Hollywood club. Though the two quickly sped off, they were spotted moments later, talking to LAPD with friends Kimberly Stewart and Talan Torriero. There was no field sobriety test conducted before the group left. Ah, perks.

Steve-O smokes pot. No surprise there. The big shock came when the "Jackass" star was caught pulling what appears to be marijuana out of a plastic bag, then sniffing it in front of a patrol car. Steve-O then approached the officers inside and said, "We saw you." Steve-O responded, "You saw me with the weed." After a brief exchange, the officers let Steve-O go, no questions asked. Cool.

Firecrotch. It's a now an infamous term and it started right here with Greasy Bear himself, Brandon Davis. The oil heir unleashed a torrent of nasty comments about Lindsay Lohan, while club-hopping Paris Hilton laughed with approval. The "firecrotch incident," has spawned several copycat outbreaks and even an official song, but nothing beats the original rant.

Kirsten Dunst Has a Case of Celeb Denial

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Hollywood. A place synonymous with fame. A place where, at any moment, a major movie star can be seen walking down the street. So why was Kirsten Dunst so shocked to see paparazzi waiting on one of the busiest streets in the city? Go figure.

The "Marie Antoinette" star wanted nothing less than the heads of photogs trying to snap her as she exited a popular Beverly Drive vintage clothing store, saying, "You guys are crazy." --She might be right.

As her majesty got into her ride, she decreed, "I don't understand what's so exciting?" Honey, we felt the same way about "Elizabethtown."

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Willis to Paps: "Stop Following Me, F**kheads!"

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Warning to paparazzi: Stay away from Bruce Willis ... unless you want to get soaked!

The cueball screwball was spotted exiting Bristol Farms Market in Hollywood yesterday, where he was immediately bombarded by two photogs. Willis, who has a history of butting heads with the paparazzi, was armed and ready for them. His weapon: A bottle of water.

Willis ran after one of the photogs, flinging water at him before retreating to his car. He then told the group of shutterbugs, "Stop following me, f**kheads!" -- Um, what was the name of his last picture? He may get his wish.

His warning for future run-ins with the group -- "I'll bring a bigger bottle!" And if that doesn't stop 'em, he added, "I'll bring a bigger guy!"

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Lindsay and Harry: Pictures are Deceiving

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Lindsay Lohan and Harry Morton were all smiles in front of Hyde nightclub last night, but TMZ has learned that inside the building, the former couple exploded into a heated screaming match.

Moments after the two exchanged a few choice words in front of packed house, they proceeded to act as if the whole thing never happened. Harry could be seen laughing and joking with friends outside the club, while Lindsay flashed a giddy smile as she escorted a friend inside.

This is just the latest in a string of problems for Lohan. Early yesterday morning, Lindsay crashed her black Mercedes while leaving (where else) Hyde nightclub. A few days before that, Lindsay almost had another wreck when she was forced to slam on her brakes before nearly running a red light.

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Borat at Airport, Out of Character

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Sick of traveling around in a cramped ice cream truck, Borat's alter ego, Sacha Baron Cohen, finally coughed up enough cash to fly the friendly skies this week.

For the first time in months, the actor broke character in public, replacing his famous bumbling walk with a confident stroll through LAX.

After smiling and waving to fans, the most famous reporter in all of Kazakhstan was escorted into a vehicle -- which, for a change, took off without help of several farm animals.

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Lindsay Almost Hooks Up -- Splits

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TMZ was outside Hollywood hotspot Hyde on Monday night when we noticed Lindsay Lohan hanging out back, talking to a new mystery guy. The redheaded party girl was seen sitting in her car while talking with a tall Harry Morton lookalike. La Lohan appeared a little upset and teary-eyed under a hooded shirt, chatting with this guy for about five minutes before starting her black Mercedes then speeding off, alone. Who knows, maybe Lindsay met a new guy and then had second thoughts? You be the judge.

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Angelina Flies Under the Radar (Relatively)

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Compared to Jennifer Aniston's battle-worthy phalanx of cops at LAX last week, Angelina Jolie arrived at the airport in Pune, India needing hardly any entourage, escorting son Maddox through the corridors and out to a waiting SUV. Jolie is back in town to continue shooting on the film "A MIghty Heart," the story of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl and his wife Mariane.

You may think that Pune is just a little village compared to the vast metropolis that is Los Angeles, thereby explaining the lower-key scene at the airport. But -- and let this be your nugget of knowledge for the day -- Pune is actually a major metropolis of 4.5 million people, the eighth largest city in India. Metropolitan L.A., on the other hand, has 4 million residents.

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Huge Stars Out In Hollywood Over The Weekend

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TMZ's cameras and G-Hollywood stopped by all of our favorite spots over the weekend to bring you yet another celeb-packed Star Catcher.

One of our first stops was at the L.A. premiere of "Babel," where we ran into its two stars; Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. Brad, sans Angelina, gave TMZ a quick shoutout while Cate stopped to pose for the cameras.

Then it was time to check out the club scene, whose guestlists were filled with familiar names, but the rooms were filled with unfamiliar faces. Stopping by Area, Hyde and Les Deux, we spotted our favorite heiress, who was once again with "Girl Next Door" hottie, Elisha Cuthbert. Comedian Jamie Kennedy, Brody Jenner, reality star Kristin Cavallari, Stacy Keibler, Sean Stewart, Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz, MTV host Nick Cannon, party girl Lindsay Lohan, Harry Morton and former Laker Rick Fox, who had a few Sharon Stone rumors to boast.

All this and much more in this weekend Star Catcher!

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Tommy Shops His New Ride

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It's said that men buy sportscars to compensate for another, er, shortcoming. We know from a memorable video that's not the case with tatted-up rocker Tommy Lee.

The legendary Motley Crue drummer hit up the Claus Ettensberger Showroom in West Los Angeles on Friday, trying to decide between a $750,000 Porsche and a $320,000 Ferrari. It's hard to find a bargain in the city.

The Ferrari is a Novitec model and is one of only four of its kind in the U.S., and the Porsche can reach speeds up to 240mph. Perhaps Tommy Lee should do a reality show and let America decide which car he should buy -- "Rock Star: Supercharger!"

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Look Mommy, It's the Paparazzi!

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Madonna took time out from bashing the media for overblowing her recent adoption of a Malawian baby to play with David in front of a window -- and the media.

Her Madgesty was in her NYC apartment on Saturday, playing with the tot as he looked out the window and tapped on the glass.

Madonna hit every chat show in NYC re the adoption and to hawk her new kiddie book. Meanwhile, NBC excised a controversial scene from Madge's upcoming TV special, where Madonna was shown descending on a disco-style mirrored crucifix. Amen.

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Who's That With Paris?

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TMZ's cameras and our ubiquitous Josh Levine hit our two favorite clubs in Hollywood -- Area and Hyde -- on Thursday night for another exciting edition of Star Catcher.

The night started out with quite a bang; we eyeballed our favorite heiress (and who hasn't?) sneaking in the back door of Hyde with a mystery guest. Paris and this mystery woman were seen alighting from Miss Hilton's car, but while Paris enjoyed the usual explosion of flashbulbs, Woman X was covered in a black sheet.

This was not an Iraqi refugee in a burqa, but it could have been party girl and Paris antagonist Lindsay Lohan. We couldn't make a positive ID, since we spotted Lindsay in three other places driving her own car and wearing a white beanie. But wait -- could it have been a supposedly-rehabbing Nicole Richie hiding underneath that black shroud, not wanting her handlers to know she's fled the reservation? Hmm ... you watch and decide.

Also out flaunting the fact that their lives are simply more fabulous than everyone else's; record producer Scott Storch, the Simpson sisters (Jessica and Ashlee), "Entourage" eye candy Emmanuelle Chriqui, Dylan McDermott, Mike Einziger from Incubus, Matt Dallas, Hayley Duff, Brody Jenner, and Donald Trump's beautiful daughter Ivanka.

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Adrien Brody: Future Mile High Club Member?

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Adrien Brody and actress girlfriend Elsa Pataky were caught displaying a whole lot of public affection at LAX. While waiting in the United check-in line, they were checked out by our spy as they swapped some deep stares and exchanged saliva.

This couple has managed, for the most part, to stay under the radar and out of the way of the media's constant watch. This could be one reason the pair lasts. With all the feuds going on in hollywood today, it's nice to catch a glimpse of a little good ol' fashioned tenderness.

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Dennis Rodman is Pathetic

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Never exactly the epitome of class, Dennis Rodman has sunk to an all-time low.

After lunching with a buxom female companion at the Ivy yesterday, the former basketball star unleashed an unprovoked, nonsensical rant, detailing some of his intentions and previous sexual exploits, while paparazzi clicked away in agape amazement.

"All the girls I've loved before, I'll f*** 'em all. Every bitch that's f***ed me, like this one, I'm gonna give it f***'n hell brotha."

Rodman's clearly run out of cool. The former Bull looked more like an ass -- desperately trying to give up a soundbite that would draw some sort of approval from the waiting crowd.

Guess we have the last laugh... his t-shirt is funnier than he is.

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Entire Police Dept Marches Aniston Through Airport

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A TMZ staffer spotted America's sweetheart, Jennifer Aniston, as she created a massive mess at LAX, making her one of America's most guarded celebrities.

The star of "The Break-up" flew in from a London visit with Vince Vaughn, and was whisked through the terminal by a phalanx of at least ten officers on bikes and foot--a bit excessive? Our guy reports that the scene looked like an in-progress bomb threat with all the cops and police cars surrounding the building. What makes the ordeal a little peculiar is that she could have avoided all the chaos by going out the back way like other big names do all the time... but then there'd be no cop photo op!

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Jon Lovitz: King of the Beach!

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A-ha! Jon Lovitz, funny man extraordinaire, has gone to the shore!

What does he do there? Many things, my friend! He reads a magazine! He eats some lunch! He even sneezes from his ample schnoz!

See the legend live the life of the rich and famous! Watch the video, and behold his wonder.

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Tara's Uncertain After-Butter Footing

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Tara Reid's been in New York for a little while now, and, from the looks of it, she's having herself a grand old time.

Reid spent Monday night at the ultra-exclusive celeb enclave Butter, and lensmen caught her coming out of the club, unsteady as she went, with a wide grin on her face and not entirely sure which way was north or south as she navigated the sidewalk on Lafayette Street. The exertions of talking about her unfortunate plastic surgery history have clearly taken their toll on the starlet, and a little Butter-y night was no doubt just the elixir she needed.

But then there was Vanessa Minnillo, steadier of step and absolutely ravishing in a low-backed gown (but sans Nick Lachey). Vanessa obliged the requests of smitten bystanders for photos before being dragged into a cab to zoom away into the night.

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