Reese Witherspoon Accident 84-Yr-Old Forced to RETAKE Driver's Test
The 84-year old woman ticketed for hitting Reese Witherspoon in a crosswalk just got slapped with another stiff penalty -- she's been ordered to the DMV to retake her driver's test.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Santa Monica police have asked the DMV to haul in the elderly driver for a full re-examination within the next 30 days. In addition to the driver's test -- we're told she will have to take an eye exam, and provide a list of medications she's taking.
The woman was already cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk ... but making anyone -- much less an octogenarian -- stand in line at the DMV is a punishment that sticks with you.
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Prince von Anhalt I VUZ HIT BY A CAR!!!!
Prince Frederic von Anhalt is being rushed to a hospital right now ... after a car smashed into him while crossing a street in Beverly Hills.
A rep for the Prince tells TMZ ... Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband was walking near the busy intersection of Camden Drive and Brighton Way (below) ... when the car hit him.
It's unclear if Prince was in a crosswalk at the time of the accident.
The rep believes Anhalt may have a broken leg.
UPDATE: Law enforcement tells TMZ ... "Preliminary investigations show Prince von Anhalt was jaywalking, which contributed to the accident. The investigation is ongoing."
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Petra Ecclestone The New, NEW Car This Is How She Rolls
Her sister has a brand new Ferrari ... so it wouldn't be FAIR if Petra Ecclestone didn't ALSO have a ridiculously expensive car to drive around -- which is why her new hubby bought her a Rolls-Royce.
The brand new white Rolls-Royce Phantom -- which usually costs around $250,000 -- was wrapped up with a bow ... and delivered outside of the fancy Beverly Hills hotel Petra is staying in while her $85 million mansion is being worked on.
As Petra said herself ... she's not spoiled, she's PRIVILEGED.
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Justin Bieber Minor Car Crash Honda Collides with Ferrari
Justin Bieber and his super-expensive Ferrari are both doing OK after the singer was involved in a minor fender bender in L.A. today ... this according to the LAPD.
According to police, a driver in a Honda collided with a Ferrari driven by Bieber.
Sources on the scene tell TMZ ... the Honda "tapped" Biebs so gently he didn't exchange info with the other driver.
But we're told one of Justin's peeps decided ... better safe than sorry ... and called police -- who showed up and said there wasn't enough damage to even take a report.
The good news is no one was injured. Even better news ... we're told Bieber doesn't own the Ferrari.
Bieber on Wheels
Leonardo & Tobey The 'Great' Old School Ride
Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire took a joy ride in a vintage 1929 Duesenberg convertible with some pals while on the set of "The Great Gatsby" in Sydney on Thursday.
It's no $100K hybrid but it'll do.
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Far East Movement The Tour Trip From HELL
The Far East Movement probably wished they had a G6 yesterday -- when their tour bus broke down in the middle of the New Mexico desert ... and they had to HITCHHIKE their way back to civilization.
A rep for the band tells us the guys were traveling from Missouri to Phoenix when their bus died ... stranding them 50 miles away from the nearest taxi service ... which refused to send a car that far.
We're told the band decided their only option was to try and hitchhike to Albuquerque and catch a flight to Phoenix -- and fortunately for them ... an angel in a Chevy Silverado came to the rescue.
After loading up their stuff in the bed and piling in the extended cab -- the band hooked up their savior with $200 in cash, tickets to Lil Wayne's "I Am Still Music" tour and even took a picture with the woman -- so she could prove the whole event to her kids.
F.E.M. got to the airport just in time for the flight -- but as soon as they sat in their seats, a MASSIVE hail storm broke out -- grounding the plane for hours.
But the story has a happy ending ... because the band EVENTUALLY got to Phoenix -- and they're back on schedule ... ready to perform in Irvine, CA tomorrow ... if they actually manage to get there.
Car Trouble
DMX Arrested Again Allegedly Topped 100 MPH
DMX just proved, "Groundhog Day" is more than a movie -- it's a lifestyle for scofflaws.
Law enforcement tells TMZ ... the rapper was arrested again, after being pulled over last night in Arizona for driving 102 mph in a 65 zone. And for good measure, Mr. X was driving on a suspended license ... so cops arrested him.
He was booked for speeding, reckless driving, and the suspended license -- and has since been released on bond.
FYI -- DMX has now been busted 10 times in Maricopa County, AZ. Back in 2008, Sheriff Joe Arpaio famously made the rapper -- along with his fellow Tent City Jail inmates -- sport a pink jumpsuit .
Other Recent Arrests
Formula 1 Heiress Hot Chick in a Ferrari
Her baby sister Petra Ecclestone bought Candy Spelling's mega mansion, but model Tamara Ecclestone will just have to settle for getting a meager old ... brand spankin' new Ferrari.
The 27-year-old Formula 1 heiress had the new luxury wheels delivered in London on Tuesday.
How will she manage?
Fun Fact (for the guys): This Ecclestone hottie is NOT getting married.
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Esai Morales Involved In a Rear-Ending On Sunset Blvd.
Esai Morales got himself a new hit over at Nickelodeon Studios this week ... where the "Caprica" star allegedly smashed his Hummer into the back of another car.
According to an eye witness, Morales was driving on Sunset Blvd. on Wednesday when he crashed into a Saturn that was stopped at the time.
We're told no one was injured in the wreck and the Saturn only sustained minor damage. The witness tells us she recognized Morales and tried to tell the other driver he'd just been hit by a celeb ... but Esai told her to pipe down because, "He'll think I'm rich."
We're told no cops were called and both sides exchanged info and parted amicably.
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Suge Knight 3 Years of Watching His Ass
Suge Knight better be on his best behavior for the next three years -- because the rap mogul just got sentenced to 36 months probation for driving on a suspended license.
As TMZ first reported, Suge's badass black truck was impounded back in February -- after cops cited Knight for driving on a bum license.
Suge pled no contest to the charge -- and was given three years unsupervised probation.
It's the second time the guy's been nailed for driving on a suspended license -- let's hope he learns his lesson.
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David Beckham Cops Swoop In Over Tinted Windows
David Beckham got pulled over in Malibu yesterday ... after cops decided he was too shady for his own good.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ .. the L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. stopped Beckham's SUV on Pacific Coast Highway because the window tint on the vehicle was too damn dark.
But fear not Galaxy fans, we're told Beckham was merely given a warning and sent on his way.
Tinting Fun Fact! The winner of "RuPaul's Drag Race" was arrested for weed possession in Georgia this week after cops stopped the car he was riding in ... for illegal window tint!
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Leo DiCaprio 1st Dibs on Ultra-Rare Hybrid
After years of hype, Leonardo DiCaprio finally got his hands on the most highly-anticipated hybrid car ... maybe EVER ... the 2012 Fisker Karma.
The car -- which has a base price around $100k -- is all the rage among the top players in the green community ... and according to reports, Al Gore and Colin Powell are next in line to get a Karma.
Sure it's expensive, but the Karma is nothing compared to the world's most expensive hybrid car ... Porsche's 918 Spyder -- which will set you back an environmentally sound $845K.
Badass Rides
Batmobile BREAKS DOWN in Canada On Tape!
Batman is SUPPOSED to be a master of all things mechanical -- but last weekend in Toronto, some bat-impostor ruined the Dark Knight's good reputation ... when his replica Batmobile overheated on the side of the road.
Law enforcement tells TMZ, it wasn't the REAL Batman -- though the man's receding hairline bears a striking resemblance to Michael Keaton -- it was some Canadian superfan with a lot of time on his hands.
Where's Alfred when you need him?
More Car-nage
Mr. Bean Hospitalized After Wrecking Super-Expensive Exotic Car
Mr. Bean is a VERY lucky man ... because the guy WRECKED the hell out of his MILLION DOLLAR McLaren F1 sports car last night ... and was only hospitalized for a minor shoulder injury.
According to U.K. reports, the 56-year-old comedic actor -- real name Rowan Atkinson -- was driving in England around 7:30 PM last night ... when he lost control of the car, spun three times, ran into a tree and hit a signpost.
Bean was taken to a nearby hospital where he is being treated for the shoulder injury. His car wasn't so lucky -- the entire back end was absolutely crushed.
The worst part -- the McLaren F1 is so rare, there are only 100 of them in the world.
Rowan's rep tells TMZ ... Rowan is "all fine and going home [from the hospital] soon."
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Sam Ronson The Post-DUI Porsche Pick Up
After getting arrested for a DUI on her way back to L.A. from Vegas and then posing for that classic mug shot, Samantha Ronson put another smirk on her face to pick up her Porsche at the impound lot on Monday.
It won't be long before she's back in the fast lane.
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Auto Legend Carroll Shelby I Am NO Sex Abuser!
88-year-old driving legend Carroll Shelby is adamant ... he did NOT sexually assault his former receptionist, claiming her accusations are nothing but "wild and fantastical."
TMZ broke the story ... Angelica Smith filed a $5 million lawsuit against Shelby -- who famously designed the Ford Mustang Cobra -- claiming he groped her at his home and also ignored her complaints when she told him she was raped by one of his employees. Smith claims she was fired, in part, because she reported the alleged rape to Shelby.
Shelby's lawyer, M. Neil Cummings, tells TMZ, "Carroll Shelby is disappointed that such wild and fantastical allegations have been made by a former employee."
He adds, "The fact is that her position was no longer required due to Mr. Shelby’s age, health and work schedule. But this apparently disgruntled former employee and her counsel have chosen to turn this into yet another prematurely publicized, frivolous lawsuit against a public figure."
Shelby's lawyer says the auto legend has "full confidence in the judicial system and believes that the truth will come out through the legal process."