Arnold Schwarzenegger Dodges Speeding Ticket

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Arnold Schwarzenegger was caught red handed speeding through Beverly Hills Wednesday ... BUT the cop let him skate -- 'cause seriously, who challenges The Terminator?

It all went down on the rough streets of Bev Hills ... the ex-Governor put the pedal to the metal of his Mercedes AMG ... then was stopped dead in his tracks by a man in crisp blue.

"The Expendables" actor must have turned on the famous charm that both cops and maids just can't resist -- Arnold got a warning and was sent on his merry way.

Hasta la vista, baby , $400 ticket.

Justin Bieber Two-Wheel BALLIN' On New $20k Superbike

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Justin Bieber is snatching up hot wheels like most people buy Starbucks -- 'cause he just added a sick limited edition Ducati motorcycle to his ever-expanding fleet of vehicles.

According to sources, 18-year-old Bieber dropped $20,000 on a Ducati Superbike 848 EVO ... which was delivered to him Thursday.

We're told Biebs picked out the arctic white silk model at an LA dealership called Beverly Hills Ducati a couple days ago ... on recommendation from Usher, who has the black model.

Biebs doesn't even have his motorcycle license yet, but we're told he's working on it.

The racing bike should look awesome next to his Cadillac CTS-V, Smart Swag Car, and chromed out Fisker Karma.

That new $6 million Calabasas mansion better have a fat garage.

Justin Bieber My Smart Car Has Swag

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This is Justin Bieber's new car.

It used to say "Smart Car" on the back ... but Bieber replaced that emblem with one that says "Swag Car."

Because it has "swag."

Acura We're So Sorry We Excluded Dark-Skinned Blacks

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Acura has issued a full-on apology ... after we ran a story that the car company's ad people sought an African American actor to play a car dealer who was "not too dark."

The commercial -- which featured Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno and ran during the Super Bowl -- was cast by an agency that sent out a casting sheet, looking for a "nice looking, friendly, not too dark" African American actor to play the role of dealer.

Acura just issued this statement: "We apologize to anyone offended by the language on the casting sheet used in the selection of actors for one of our commercials."

The car company added, "We sought to cast an African-American in a prominent role in the commercial, and we made our selection based on the fact that he was the most talented actor."

As for the language "not too dark," Acura says, "The casting sheet was only now brought to our attention. We are taking appropriate measures to ensure that such language is not used again in association with any work performed on behalf of our brand."

Acura Super Bowl Commercial Only Light-Skinned Blacks Need Apply

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You know that Acura commercial with Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno that aired during the Super Bowl -- well, we got hold of the casting call document, and they were very specific/exclusionary about their dream African American car dealer.

According to the casting doc, the role of African American car dealer would be played by a "Nice looking, friendly, Not too dark" African American car dealer.

We just got hold of the document from an African American actor who didn't fit the profile, and who's pissed.

We made lots of calls, trying to find out why "dark" African Americans weren't right for the role. Someone associated with casting the commercial tells us ... one of the reasons for the "not too dark" restriction was because lighting and special effects would get tricky.

We made calls to Acura but no one got back to us.

Acura just apologized for the wording in the casting call document -- claiming, "We apologize to anyone offended by the language."

'The Doors' Guitarist Loves Her Madly Drops $45K Surprise On Wife

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After 40 years of marriage, Doors guitarist Robby Krieger still knows how to light her fire -- dropping $45,000 on a brand new Mercedes SUV for his wife ... and TMZ has a pic of the new whip.

Sources tell TMZ, the former rock star rolled up to a Benz dealership in Long Beach, CA last Monday -- eyeing up a snazzy ML 350 SUV for his wife.

But wife shopping is hard -- and once Robby called to consult his better half ... we're told she shot him down, asking for the slightly smaller GLK 350 instead (see sample comparison below).

We're told Krieger didn't bat an eye -- and immediately catered to his wife's wishes, wiring over $45K to the dealer in exchange for a fully-loaded silver 2012 GLK 350.

And that's how you stay married.

Chumlee I Got a Playstation in My TRICKED OUT Rolls Royce

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"Pawn Stars" has been very VERY good to Chumlee ... 'cause the reality star hit the Hollywood club scene last night in a pimped out Rolls Royce ... complete with a VIDEO GAME system in the back.

A perspiring Chum was on his way out of MyStudio with some friends ... when he crawled into the back of the super-expensive ride ... grabbed a Playstation controller ... and gave us the play-by-play.

"We got FIFA going" ... Chum said ...adding, "It is what it is ... we play Playstation in the Rolls Royce!!!"

Somewhere ... the Old Man is shaking his head ...

Justin's Bieber-mobile A Rolling Violation

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Justin Bieber’s tricked out Fisker Karma sports car should have a bumper sticker that reads “Ticket Please”…'cause it’s chock full of violations…TMZ has learned -- but not for what you think.

The chromed out, $100 K, Bieber-mobile has been making appearances all over LA in the last few days …blinding drivers from its reflective paint job…but vehicle violation? No sir…just a gigantic, distracting pain in the ass.

Law enforcement sources tell us the real problem …the row of FUCHSIA lights hidden under Justin’s front grill. That’s right, in CA, the only lights you can legally have facing forward are white and amber...not The Biebs signature purple (below).

That’s not all…we’re also told Justin’s window tint is a little too tinty…also qualifying as a major no-no.

If caught Justin would be slapped with a 'fix-it ticket' citation.

Note to Bieber..reflective chrome is not subtle ... then again, neither is the car.

Blue Ivy Baby's First Yacht Ride

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With a covered up three-month-old baby Blue Ivy attached to her chest, Beyonce and Jay-Z emerged from a yacht in the Caribbean this weekend.

Look ma, I'm on a boat.

Batmobiles on Parade in L.A. ... Even the Crappy One

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The batcave was missing a few whips this weekend ... 'cause nearly every official Batmobile featured in a "Batman" movie was on display in L.A. ... and TMZ has the video.

It all went down at Bob's Big Boy in Burbank ... right near the Warner Bros. lot ... where 3 of the coolest rides in movie history rolled in ... followed by one of the crappier versions.

George Barris -- the guy who designed the original Batmobile featured on the TV show and the 1966 live-action movie -- led the convoy in the original classic car.

Among the rest ... the batmobile from Tim Burton's "Batman" movies ... Christopher Nolan's version from "Dark Knight" ... and the abomination from Joel Schumacher's "Batman Forever" (bottom left).

Bam!

Kobe Bryant Drops $329,000 on a New Ferrarri

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Looks like Kobe Bryant still has plenty of spending cash, because he just dropped a HUGE chunk of change on a sick new car. Must be nice.

According to our sources, Kobe's new ride is a Ferrari 458 Italia (see below). We're told the Black Mamba paid $329,000 yesterday for the car ... which he paid for in full with a check.

Kobe's salary for the season is roughly $25 million, so for him ... this is like buying a used Honda.

John Cena The Crash-termath [Photos]

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John Cena's ride was the lead dog in a 3-way chain reaction crash in Philadelphia this morning ... and TMZ has the first photos from the smash site.

WWE.com broke the story ... Cena was leaving a media appearance ... when his SUV was rocked from behind by another car.

Now, we've learned ... Cena's ride was hit by a small Acura ... which was ALSO hit from behind by a massive big rig.

As we previously reported, Cena didn't appear to be seriously injured ... but plans to visit with doctors as soon as he arrives to the arena for Monday Night Raw.

Eva Longoria's Bentley Backs That Ass Up ... Into Another Car

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Eva Longoria just got into a low speed car accident ... again ... this time involving her super-expensive Bentley ... TMZ has learned.

Longoria was trying to leave a parking lot in L.A. ... but the mechanical arm wouldn't raise up ... so she tried to back up in an effort to use another exit.

But Eva didn't notice the BMW waiting behind her ... and plowed ass first into the other ride.

We're told Eva got out of the car and checked out the damage -- the Bentley was mostly unscathed but the BMW wasn't so lucky ... the hood and the front grill are all jacked up.

Eva -- who was very nice -- apologized for the accident and traded information ... before finding an exit that worked ... and going on her way.

Longoria knows the drill by now ... as we previously reported, she got into a minor fender bender last month while leaving a hair salon in West Hollywood.

Lindsay Lohan Another Bad Decision ... Vehicularly Speaking

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Lindsay Lohan is no Roads Scholar, because she continues to make bad decisions when it comes to cars.

We got this pic of her brand new Porsche -- the entire right side riddled with scratches and dents from an accident.

The good news -- Lindsay wasn't driving. The bad news -- She let the 22-year-old son of a friend drive the whip, which he scraped against a wall while trying to back out of a driveway.

We're told Lindsay is not upset because the kid has insurance and his mom said she'd pay anything insurance didn't cover.

As for the kid -- we're told he "profusely apologized" and Lindsay said she understood.

Lindsay Lohan -- making the case for public transportation in L.A.

Miley Cyrus Braless Car Shopping [VIDEO]

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Just weeks after dropping $127K on a Mercedes convertible, Miley Cyrus hit the streets looking for yet another sexy set of wheels ... ALL WITHOUT WEARING A BRA -- and TMZ has the bouncy video evidence.

Sources tell TMZ, Miley saw the panty-melting '69 Mustang Fastback marked "for sale" on the street in L.A. last week ... and quickly set up a time to check it out in person.

According to sources, the owner drove the car to Miley's house so she could take a closer look -- and she inspected the car inside and out ... wearing a pair of denim short-shorts, a vintage Beatles t-shirt, and ZERO lady support.

The car was on sale for $23,000 -- a steal if you ask us -- but in the end, we're told Miley passed on it ... because the price tag was a bit too high.

The perks of being famous.

Jaleel White 'Urkel' Rolls Like a PIMP!!!

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Jaleel White -- aka Steven Urkel from "Family Matters" -- is still so loaded that he drives a $200,000 car ... proving once and for all that it's totally worth him being called Urkel for the rest of his life.

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