Police Have Faith Evans on DUI Bust

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TMZ has learned Faith Evans is in LAPD custody for an alleged DUI tonight.

According to law enforcement sources, the singer was stopped at a DUI checkpoint near the Marina Del Rey section of L.A. when officers detected alcohol. We're told Evans was then arrested and booked on suspicion of DUI.

Evans was eventually released Sunday morning. Her car was impounded.

JetBlue's Steven Slater: Grounded Again

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Steven Slater has lost another mode of transportation -- his bike.

TMZ has learned ... the suspended JetBlue flight attendant's bike was stolen from his home in Belle Harbor in Queens, New York.

We're told Stevie chained his bike up at around midnight and discovered it missing when he woke up.

So far, no suspects ... but we're thinkin' someone heard the thief calling someone a Mofo.

Mel Gibson's Crashed Maserati -- The Wreckage

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TMZ has obtained the photos of Mel Gibson's smashed up Maserati -- taken after he crashed the ultra-expensive ride into a rocky hillside in Malibu on Sunday.

The front passenger wheel area is a total mess -- with serious cosmetic and functional tire damage ... which is why the car had to be towed from the scene.

As we first reported, Gibson told CHP officers in the field that he did not know how the car drifted out of the lane and into the hillside. But according to the police report, alcohol was not a factor.

Ice-T Cleared in NYC Arrest DMV Blamed

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TMZ has learned Ice-T just scored a major legal victory against "the system" -- after Ice proved that he DID have valid insurance on the day he was arrested for allegedly driving without it.

As we first reported, Ice-T was pulled over on July 20 in New York City for allegedly not wearing a seat belt, and was then arrested after the computer discovered an "insurance lapse" from 2008.

But today, the case was dismissed after prosecutors decided to back down ... after Ice proved that he had insurance the entire time -- and also showed that the DMV did not properly update its records.

Outside of court, Ice and his lady Coco told us ... "We're going to Disneyland!"

Kim Kardashian -- I Banged Up My Bentley

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Kim Kardashian had a super-expensive boo boo on the front of her ultra-expensive convertible Bentley yesterday ... and TMZ has learned it's all because she hit a speed bump too damn fast.

Yesterday, Kim rolled up to the Madison clothing store in Beverly Hills with some serious scrapes on the front of her ride ... and warned the valet parker, "It's gonna make a noise when you drive."

Sources close to Kim tell us it happened when Kim "hit a speed bump too hard" ... which screwed up a custom Platinum Motorsports kit she had installed on the front of the car.

We're told Kim is "pissed" at the damage -- which could cost around $25,000 to repair.

Mel Gibson in Car Crash

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Mel Gibson acclimated back into L.A. life by getting into a car accident yesterday ... this according to law enforcement sources.

Sources tell TMZ it happened at 8:35 PM in Malibu. Gibson, we're told, lost control of his car and ended up striking the rocky hillside on Malibu Canyon Road.

Gibson was driving a 2008 Maserati, which had to be towed from the scene.

Hours before the crash -- photogs shot footage of Gibson driving the Maserati around Malibu (see video above).

According to the CHP report, obtained by TMZ, "For unknown reasons, Mr. Gibson steered his car to the right and struck the rock hillside. He stopped his car at the scene and was contacted by officers from the West Valley CHP Area."

CHP Public Information Officer Leland Tang tells TMZ ... "Gibson told officers in the field he did not know how the car drifted out of the lane and into the hillside." Tang said his officers followed up by asking Gibson if he was on a cell phone and he said no. Tang adds officers also asked Gibson if he had dozed off "but he did not give a firm 'yes' or 'no'." Gibson just repeated several times, "I don't know how the car left the roadway."

The report goes on, "Mr. Gibson supplied all the pertinent information to the officers at the scene, gave a statement, and received a ride home from a friend."

Gibson was not hurt.

According to the report, "DUI is not suspected in the accident."

UPDATE: As for the curious statement in the report ... "For unknown reasons, Mr. Gibson steered his car to the right and struck the rock hillside." Tang tells TMZ his department was in no way trying to insinuate Gibson did it intentionally. Tang says, "It was totally an unintentional act." And Tang says no citation was issued and no charges will be filed.

Jessica Alba Smiles -- Gets Out of a Ticket

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Jessica Alba doesn't smile for just anyone -- but this morning the actress brushed the dust off her pearly whites during a traffic stop in L.A. ... and was not-so-shockingly let go with just a warning.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Alba was pulled over for speeding this AM in Beverly Hills -- and during the stop, we're told Alba blamed her lead foot on the nearby paparazzi.

We're told Alba -- who was extremely cooperative and smiley during the stop -- was eventually let go with only a warning ... but was told that pap-avoiding is no reason to break the law.

Larry King's Ex-Wife Survives Horrific Crash

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Larry King's 6th ex-wife -- Julia Alexander King -- is lucky to be alive after a devastating head-on collision on the 4th of July ... a collision that was so bad, rescuers needed the Jaws of Life to remove one of the passengers.

TMZ has learned Julia was driving home from an event in New Jersey when, according to the police report, witnesses say she was "all over the road" and eventually "swerved across the centerline."

King -- who was driving alone -- smashed head-on into a car containing a family of four driving home from a fireworks display.

According to the police report, "All occupants of both vehicles sustained injuries" ... and we're told several members of the family were in very serious condition.

We're told the man in the passenger seat was trapped in the vehicle and rescuers needed the Jaws of Life to remove him. That man is currently in a wheelchair with unspecified injuries.

Law enforcement sources tell us no arrests were made on the day of the crash -- but investigators are currently looking into the incident.

Julia Alexander King had no comment on this story.

Dennis Rodman -- The Crash-termath Photos

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Dennis Rodman survived one hell of a car crash -- and now we have the pics that show just how lucky Dennis was to get out in one piece.

As TMZ first reported -- Rodman was riding shotgun in a Range Rover while traveling down I-95 in Fort Lauderdale, FL when the Range busted a tire and flipped three times.

Rodman escaped with just a few scratches.

Tila Pulled Over in Lambo -- Heckled Relentlessly

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A few hilarious hooligans made Tila Tequila's life a living hell Thursday morning -- when they recorded her run-in with police in Santa Barbara ... while running their loud mouths throughout the entire ordeal.

It all went down at around 1:50 AM in Santa Barbara -- where Tila was pulled over while driving a brand new, bright blue, $250,000 Lamborghini.

Unlucky for Tila, some bigmouthed bystanders recorded themselves as they shouted back and forth with the starlet -- heckling her about everything from crappy driving ... to Shawne Merriman ... and much, much more.

Make sure you watch the clip 'til the end -- because when the cops let her go ... she BLOWS through a RED LIGHT!

In the end, Santa Barbara police tell us Tila received one ticket for going the wrong way down a one-way street ... and another ticket because her passenger was not wearing a seatbelt.

Ice-T 'Outraged' Over Arrest ... Wants to Sue DMV

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Ice-T is adamant that he will have his "revenge" for his arrest in NYC a few weeks ago, but he's not looking to get back at the cop -- he wants to take out his anger on the DMV ... with a big, fat lawsuit.

As TMZ first reported, Ice was busted on July 20 -- and dude tells us it was all because the cop found "something in the computer called an insurance lapse from 2008."

Ice claims the cop could have just issued a ticket and send him on his way -- but instead, the officer chose to arrest him simply, "Because he could."

Last night, Ice told us the whole thing is pure BS -- and that the computer reading was the result of an error made by either the DMV or his insurance company.

So what's Ice's next move?? Dude tells us, "At the end of the day, after I get this dismissed … I either can sue the DMV or the insurance company … and that’s when I have my revenge."

Seth MacFarlane Rollin' Like Marty McFly

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Seth MacFarlane is one Flux Capacitor away from being able to travel back in time -- because TMZ has learned he's the proud new owner of an exact replica of the DeLorean from "Back to the Future."

Seth's people confirm the "Family Guy" mastermind purchased the DeLorean earlier this month. A source tells us Seth is having about $20,000 worth of customized equipment installed ... making it the coolest thing on wheels since the motorized bar stool.

One source -- who was lucky enough to sneak a peak at MacFarlane's unfinished DeLorean -- said the car already looks "insane."

Note to self: Don't bet against MacFarlane on any sporting events from now on.

Justin Bieber -- Eenie Meenie Miny Lambo

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Just like any other 16-year-old international pop sensation, Justin Bieber spent his Tuesday running errands in his brand new car ... a $200,000 Lamborghini Gallardo.

With his friend Sean Kingston in the passenger seat, Bieber went on a Fro Yo run at an L.A. Pinkberry location.

Wonder if the Bieb let Sean eat in the car?

TV Chef Survives Violent Head-On Collision

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A TV chef who barely survived Gordon Ramsay's kitchen is once again lucky to be alive ... after he was involved in a nasty hit-and-run crash that left the cook seriously banged up.

TMZ spoke with Chris Spradley -- one of the culinary competitors on Ramsay's upcoming show "MasterChef" -- who tells us dude was driving home from the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip last week when some dumbass in a minivan blew a stop sign ... and the two vehicles collided.

Spradley -- creator of a beer cheese soup that Chef Ramsay considers "the most disgusting f**king soup I've ever tasted in my life" -- suffered injuries to his ribs and ankle ... but nothing life threatening.

Law enforcement sources tell us the four passengers in the other vehicle were all intoxicated -- and they claim the driver of the van fled the scene. So far, no arrests have been made.

Ashton Kutcher -- Banged Up in Malibu

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Ashton Kutcher's super-awesome $108,000 Lexus Hybrid had to be towed out of Malibu yesterday -- after the actor smashed into another, less-awesome car in the middle of the day.

It appears Ashton's car took some minor damage to the front bumper of his Lexus LS600 -- but the other car was smashed up pretty good.

It doesn't appear anyone was badly injured in the fender bender -- and afterward, of course, Ashton went to his Twitter .... writing, "Got in a fender bender today. Bad carma [sic] I guess."

George Michael Declared Unfit

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Maybe he just had a Kodak moment, but police yanked George Michael from his buggy and arrested him on Sunday after he crashed into a 1-hour photo shop in London.

Metro police believe he was unfit to drive, though they did not say if he was driving under the influence.

And it's not the first run-in between Michael and an inanimate object. Last year he was detained by cops after his old banger hit a tractor-trailer. And in 2007, his license was suspended after Michael pled guilty to driving on drugs.

On the bright side, looks like 1-hour photo will stay open 24/7.