Want a More Simple Life?

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Have you thought about telling your boss to shove it, selling off all your stuff, and hitting the open road with Paris and Nicole's Airstream trailer? Time to go!

That's right, the same 25-foot 2004 Airstream trailer that Paris nearly crashed in "The Simple Life" is up for sale on eBay. Paris put the ding in the rear panel ... long before she was in the ding herself!

Own a piece of TV history ... and get the hell outta town.

Kelly Clarkson Desperate to Breakaway

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Kelly Clarkson just can't catch a frickin' break these days.

The singer, who just canceled her concert tour over low ticket sales, had the misfortune of getting locked out of her car last night just as she was engulfed by a paparazzi storm. Damn childproof locks!

After dining with Reba McEntire at Koi -- where the country legend announced the two will be performing a duet together on an upcoming album -- Little Miss Clarkson retreated to her SUV ... well, she tried to. With the keys not working on the passenger door, photogs began bombarding Clarkson with questions about her plagued album and scrapped tour -- the original "American Idol" became very visibly uncomfortable.

Desperate to get the hell out of there, Clarkson booked it for the open driver's side door and crawled over into the passenger side. As the frustration mounted, Clarkson let out an expletive, followed by a recovery, "love you!" to all her fans. Moments later, her driver finally whisked her away.

Jenna Jameson Is Now Rolling Even HARDER!

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TMZ has learned that porn princess Jenna Jameson picked up a new ride for her collection yesterday ... if you call a Rolls Royce Phantom a car. Yes, Jenna is riding in something.


The white 2007 Rolls Royce Phantom, which costs more than some houses, set Miss Jameson back about $360,000. TMZ spoke to Jameson, who told us, "It's the ultimate car and I can barely see over the dash (laughter) ... and the Ogara Coach Company took great care of me." Who doesn't?

Jenna left one of her old clunkers as a trade in ... a Bentley Continential GT.

Lindsay's Parts on eBay

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Want some trainwreck wreckage?

Lindsay Lohan's weekend Mercedes encounter with a Beverly Hills curb left a little junk in the brush.

Thanks to a resourceful eBayer who picked up the pieces of LiLo's busted car off Sunset Blvd., they can now be yours -- lovely memories of the party girl's Memorial Day weekend!

Why Jermaine Dupri Ended Up in a Cop Car

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UPDATE: Dupri, who refused to return TMZ's call for comment, issued the following statement to another news outlet:

"Just to set the record straight, I was pulled over because the police said my exhaust pipes were too loud, I had tinted windows and platinum motor plates. Nothing more, nothing less."

OK Jermaine, but it still begs the question, who the hell gets put in the back of a police car for tinted windows?!

For more than a day, TMZ has been asking the L.A. County Sheriff's Department why deputies pulled Jermaine Dupri over and then put him in the back of a cop car before releasing him. The best answer we've gotten from one of the deputies who made the stop -- "It's personal ... it's none of your business."

The rapper and music mogul was pulled over as he drove his Lamborghini Tuesday afternoon in West Hollywood. His passenger was also taken to the cop car and placed in the back. The doors to the vehicle were all wide open when cameras arrived.

A number of TMZ users have been speculating that it's a case of racial profiling. One user wrote, "It's the cops hating again. Paris is going to jail so it's time to start hating blacks driving $250k cars."

A spokesman for the Sheriff would not comment. Interestingly, neither would Dupri's rep.

Why Did Cops Detain Dupri?

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TMZ obtained video of a traffic stop yesterday in West Hollywood. It shows Jermaine Dupri in the back of an L.A. County Sheriff's car.

Dupri's Lamborghini was near the squad car, doors wide open. After a while, deputies let Dupri leave. It is unclear if Dupri, Janet Jackson's fiance, was cited for anything. It is also unclear why deputies detained him, and why they let him drive away.

We contacted the Sheriff's Dept. West Hollywood substation but the watch commander had no info on the stop.

Dupri's peeps did not return our calls.

'Dukes of Hazzard' Car Sells for Almost $10 Million

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John Schneider's personal General Lee, the 1969 Dodge Charger from the "Dukes of Hazzard," sold today on eBay for a shock-absorbing $9,900,500.00! Car-ching!

The sale marks the second highest finish for an auto auction, the first being the $11 million 1987 sale by Christie's of a 1931 Bugatti originally owned by the Bugatti family. The General Lee was purchased by William Fisher, owner of knifecollectors.com. Schneider, who played Bo Duke in the series, is currently starring in his own family film called "Collier & Co. -- Hot Pursuit!"

Schneider tells TMZ, "It just proves that when you clean out your garage, be very, very careful about what you throw away!"

The eBay page of the General Lee auction received over one million hits during the week-long listing. ON Saturday, Schneider is taking the car for one last spin, to fulfill a Reel Angels wish for an ill child who wanted a ride.

Blunt's Lawyer Blunts Criminal Charges

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Singer James Blunt won't be charged in an alleged hit-and-run incident back in February, TMZ has learned.

Blunt's attorney, Steven M. Cron, tells us, "Allegations that a member of the paparazzi was the victim of a hit-and-run by James Blunt have been investigated by the LAPD... and the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office has rejected the filing of any charges against Mr. Blunt."

At the time of the incident, several witnesses said that Blunt, who was with model/ex-girlfriend Petra Nemcova, drove an SUV over a man's leg while pulling away from a Hollywood party. The alleged victim was thought to be an autograph seeker, but is actually a member of the paparazzi.

Blunt, who is currently in Los Angeles recording the follow up to his chart-topping debut, Back to Bedlam, has since swapped his SUV for a sweet Hybrid Technologies electric Mini Cooper.

Eddie Gets 'Crashie' From Jimmy K.

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Eddie Griffin collected a trophy for his high profile Ferrari crash -- but it's not necessarily an honor.

On last night's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Jimmy gave the questionable road menace a Crashie Award for "Best Celebrity Driver" for his totaling of an Enzo at a charity event this past Monday. Kimmel explained that past winners included the car-seat phobic Britney Spears, and Billy Joel, who once crashed into a house.

Ever appreciative, Griffin thanked "the producer (whose Ferrari was the one he totaled), the director and the manufacturer, 'cuz I'm still here."

So what's next for Griffin now that he's won the coveted golden award? "I'm going to Disneyland!"

Was Griffin's Crash a Hoax?

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TMZ is just askin' ... what's wrong with this picture?

Eddie Griffin's ultra-expensive crash in a $1.5 million Ferrari Enzo has been all over television and the Internet today, but could the pricey wipeout really be a brilliant marketing ploy?

In the video obtained by CBS2 News in Los Angeles, it shows the car slamming into a concrete barricade. But, to quote Dr. Henry Lee from the O.J. Simpson case, "Something wrong."

Roll the video and take a close look at the guy standing next to the concrete barrier. He doesn't even flinch as the car comes near. Also, it's pretty interesting that after the crash, Griffin joked it up, saying, "Undercover Brother's good at karate and all the rest of that, but the brother can't drive."

This isn't the first time that one of Daniel Sadek's high-priced cars have been wrecked. During production of his movie, "Redline," two of the producer/real estate investor's expensive Porsche Carrera GTs were totaled during filming. One of the collisions was designed as a stunt. The other was an accident.

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Eddie Griffin's publicist, Lori Jonas, told TMZ, "It was not a hoax. Eddie was racing for a charity to promote his upcoming film, "Redline." He got in an accident. He is suffering from neck and shoulder pain as a result of the accident. It was in no way a hoax."

"Undercover Brother" Crashes $1.5 Million Ferrari

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Comedian Eddie Griffin saw his life (and his bank account) flash before his eyes Monday after he smashed a $1.5 million Ferrari Enzo into a concrete wall during a charity event at Irwindale Speedway, leaving the ultra-expensive sports car a smoking pile of twisted metal.

The high-speed collision, captured on tape by KCBS in Los Angeles took place during rehearsals for a charity event called "Race for a Cause." Griffin, who starred in "Undercover Brother" and "Norbit," left the crash scene in an ambulance, although he did not suffer any serious injuries and seemed to be in good spirits.

The luxury automobiles used in the charity event were part of a promotion for the film "Redline," a movie about the high-end world of high-performance sports cars.

Parked Paps Stakeout Britney

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With Britney Spears out of rehab and holed up in her Malibu compound, an SUV convoy of paparazzi has set up shop outside her home, waiting to catch that fir$t bald-headed glimpse of the clean and sober pop princess. Ka-ching!

While a lot may have changed for Britney, the photogs' love for her sure hasn't!

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LAPD Investigating James Blunt's 'Hit & Run'

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TMZ has learned that the LAPD has opened an investigation into a late night car accident involving singer James Blunt and supermodel Petra Nemcova, and have officially classified it as a "hit and run."

According to several witnesses, James drove their black SUV over the leg of an autograph seeker as the couple slowly pulled away from a Hollywood party Friday night.

According to police, LAPD has not yet "identified" the driver of the vehicle during the accident (?), however, TMZ ran a photo of Blunt in the driver's seat!

A rep for Blunt tells TMZ that, despite reports to the contrary, the person run over "wasn't a fan" and says, "It was a ton of paparazzi that were all swarming [James'] car as he was driving two MPH trying to navigate his way through them... They were invading his space. He was just trying to quietly leave the party." She adds that James is "looking into the matter and will cooperate."

Lindsay: Dump Some Bum Chums

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Lindsay Lohan will have a hard time staying clean and sober if she doesn't have a strong support group after rehab. That means she'll need to surround herself with an entirely new entourage -- who won't enable her addiction.

Just before entering rehab, our spies caught Lindsay "dining" with friends at Orso in Los Angeles. Lohan ordered a salad, and barely touched a leaf. When she ordered a cocktail and was asked to show her ID, Linds recoiled and asked for a water instead. Our spy then watched as her friends ordered drink after drink for her -- which Lohan consumed. After lunch, Lindsay jumped into her Mercedes convertible and sped off with the stereo blaring.

Hopefully, after her visit to Wonderland, she'll be attending only tea parties with a better group of friends.

Who's Pissed Off At Nicole!?

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Nicole Richie may have patched things up with Paris Hilton, but she still has at least one enemy out there.

TMZ spotted Richie's car while she ate at The Ivy, and it looks as though someone keyed the s**t out of it. Deep scratches on the passenger side doors of her Mercedes didn't seem to faze the key-thin Richie, who appeared happy as she emerged from the posh eatery.

Now who would want to do a thing like that?

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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