'True Blood' Star FLIPS CAR At Celebrity Car Race

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"True Blood" star Stephen Moyer had a frightening moment on the race track at the Long Beach Grand Prix earlier today -- when he flipped his car during a qualifying lap ... but was able to walk away.

We're told the car flipped once ... and landed on its wheels. Moyer didn't appear to be injured and got out of the car on his own.

Moyer even gave a thumbs up to the crowd.

TMZ obtained footage showing Moyer emerging from his vehicle moments after the incident.

UPDATE: A rep for the race tells us, "The actor emerged unscathed -- and the top celebrity qualifier based on individual lap time."

The Situation -- Test-Driving A Friggin' FERRARI

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Apparently, The Situation is growing tired of his Bentley ... 'cause this weekend, dude was behind the wheel of a SICK cherry red Ferrari -- and TMZ has the photographic proof!

Sitch was out in Miami -- test-driving what appears to be a genuine F430 Spider ... which runs around $200k.

No word if Situation actually purchased the car.

Gucci Mane Arrested for Pushing Chick Out of Car

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Rapper Gucci Mane was arrested in Atlanta this morning for allegedly pushing a woman out of a moving vehicle back in January ... TMZ has confirmed.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Gucci was routinely checking in with his probation officer ... when the P.O. noticed the rapper had an active warrant out for his arrest for allegedly pushing a woman out of a moving vehicle back in January.

Gucci was arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge.

Gucci -- who is still on probation stemming from a 2005 aggravated assault conviction -- could be in even more trouble ... because officials tell us the new allegations could constitute a probation violation.

The rapper is currently being held on $5,000 bond until he faces a judge tomorrow.

Iverson to Cop--'Take my Car...I've Got 10 More!!!'

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Former NBA great Allen Iverson unleashed a massive 20 minute rant on a cop ... after his Lambroghini was pulled over in Atlanta last week ... this according to police.

TMZ broke the story--Iverson's Lambo was impounded in Atlanta last week after cops noticed the expired plates.

Now the police report is out ... in which cops say Iverson shouted at the officer, "Take the vehicle, I have 10 more." He allegedly continued, "Police don't have anything else f**king to do except f**k with me."

According to the report, Iverson even dropped the line, "Do you know who I am? ... I make more money than you will in 10 years."

But Iverson didn't let things end on a sour note -- according to the report he later "came back and apologized for disrespecting the police."

Rod Stewart's Stolen Viper Unleashed on the Public

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Rod Stewart's vicious yellow Viper is going on display tomorrow ... UNCAGED -- seven years after his gardener allegedly went nuts ... and stole the singer's sports car right out of his Florida garage.

It's all part of a "Celebrity Super Cars" exhibit by the Volo Auto Museum in Chicago -- running from April 8-10 -- and we're told ... it's the first ever public display of the car since it was stolen back in 2004.

According to sources, Volo purchased the 2004 Dodge Viper and kept it locked up in their vault ... until now -- just in time for Rod's Chicago concert with Stevie Nicks on April 9th.

FYI, the gardener got 11 years in prison -- but the stolen Viper was the least of his problems ... dude was also charged with burglary and attempted sexual battery for unrelated offenses.

Tito Ortiz -- WRECKED at Celeb Race Practice

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Tito Ortiz crashed his Toyota Scion, not once ... but TWICE … during a practice run for the 2011 “Fueled by Fame” Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race yesterday.

The former UFC champ sped his car into a wall—and then smashed into the rear bumper of another car driven by “Blood Diamond” star Djimon Hounsou. Fortunately, nobody seemed to be injured.

Ortiz will clearly need a new car for the actual race, set to go down in Long Beach on April 16.

Christina Aguilera Is a Very Driven Woman

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Christina Aguilera isn't taking any chances after her boyfriend got a DUI last month ... and once again used a chauffeur to drive her to dinner in Santa Monica last night.

Cheers to being responsible.

Chicago Bears Star -- My Bentley Pimper Shafted Me!

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275-pound Chicago Bears behemoth Brandon Manumaleuna is on the RAMPAGE -- claiming he paid $27K to trick out his Bentley ... but the guy he hired for the job screwed him over ... and stole his money.

Brandon filed the docs in L.A. County Superior Court yesterday -- blasting some guy named Marc Laidler, who owns 310 Motoring ... a car customization company based in Los Angeles.

According to the lawsuit, Brandon paid Marc $27,188 to spruce up his 2009 Bentley -- but Marc and his company did jack squat ... and so far, have refused to give Brandon his money back.

Brandon is suing to get all his money back asap ... plus damages. Attempts to reach Marc Laidler were unsuccessful.

The Game: Why Chevy Took My Corvette Away

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The Game was surrounded by a bunch of BADASS cars in Hollywood yesterday ... but not one of the rides was his tricked out Corvette ... because that whip was repossessed a few days ago ... TMZ has learned.

Game tells TMZ he leased the Corvette roughly three years ago ... but he was on tour when the lease expired and was unable to return it.

But a few days ago, after Game returned home, repo men came to the house and took the car away. Sources connected to the situation tell us Game was home at the time and was "cooperative" during the hand-off.

Game doesn't seem too bothered by the situation ... telling us, "I got SO many whips!"

Princess Di's Car Ready to 'Rolls' for Royal Wedding

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Princess Diana rode in this luxury car less than a year before she died -- and now, TMZ has learned, the beautiful Rolls Royce is being offered up to her son Prince William ... for his wedding day.

A rep for Volo Auto Museum in Chicago tells TMZ they would be honored if Prince William and Kate Middleton used the priceless car as transportation for their wedding next month.

The car was purchased specifically for Diana’s visit to the Windy City in 1996 -- her last time in the U.S. before she died -- and it's been sitting in the museum since 2007.

So far no word on whether the Prince will take them up on their offer.

Allen Iverson's Lambo in Lock-Up

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Allen Iverson's sick Lamborghini is sitting in an Atlanta police impound yard ... after the former NBA superstar got pulled over last night ... TMZ has learned.

Atlanta PD confirms Iverson was a passenger in his silver 2009 Lambo when they pulled over the ride because it had expired dealer tags.

Police impounded the whip and gave A.I. a ticket.

By the way, after Iverson got his belongings out of the Lambo -- he slipped into another car ... his friends were following in an even sicker Rolls-Royce.

That's just how he Rolls.

Sly Stallone I'm Getting My 'Cobra' Car Back!

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After 17 years apart, Sylvester Stallone will finally be reunited with the legendary classic car featured in his movie "Cobra" ... after it was stolen out of his garage back in 1994 ... TMZ has learned.

We broke the story -- in 2009, Sly learned his custom built 1950 Mercury was about to be auctioned off by a company that provides "on-camera vehicles" for movies.

Sly never directly accused the company of stealing his ride ... he just wanted the damn thing back -- so he filed a lawsuit to regain possession.

Now, TMZ has learned, Stallone and the company reached a settlement ... under which Sly will regain ownership of the whip ... estimated to be worth more than $250,000.

It's unclear if any money changed hands ... but who cares, Sly's getting his "Cobra" car back!!!

Billy Ray & Tish Cyrus -- In It for the Long Haul

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Tish Cyrus was shocked to see a paparazzo yesterday when she and current husband Billy Ray were spotted out driving some giant truck in Toluca Lake.

It's no surprise these two are still together.

Sly and Arnold -- Looking Buff

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Now that he doesn't have that cushy government job, Arnold Schwarzenegger tried out for a gig as Sylvester Stallone's personal car attendant outside a restaurant in LA yesterday.

Times really are tough in California.

Tyler Perry Writer's Car EXPLODES

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A writer for Tyler Perry's hit show "Meet the Browns" is in the market for a new car ... because dude's old ride exploded in a ball of fire ... and TMZ has video of the blast.

Brian Ronalds' wife Stephanie tells TMZ she was making a three-point turn in front of a friend's Hollywood Hills home last weekend when the flames erupted from the engine of their Dodge Journey -- and seconds after she escaped ... the vehicle exploded.

Stephanie says they bought the SUV 6 weeks ago -- and claims Dodge did not inform them about a safety recall involving steering fluid leaking onto the engine ... which could spark a fire.

Stephanie has no proof that's what happened in this case, but says she's looking into it ... and adds, "I know in my heart the car is defective. I was driving it and it was fine until that point."

Schwarzenegger -- Face Off with Traffic Cop

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It's barely been two months since his last run-in with the law -- but unlike the cruel parking ticket he got back in January, former California Governator Arnold Schwarzenegger got off this time with a warning.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Arnold was driving around L.A. in his Porsche yesterday -- top down and everything -- and was eventually pulled over for an unknown traffic violation.

Thankfully, he's Arnold Schwarzenegger -- so he got off with a verbal warning and went happily on his way ... no citation, nothing.