TMZ Live

Simon Cowell joined us, and in true Simon form, boasted "The X Factor" will knock off all the other singing/dancing TV shows -- including "American Idol" -- because it has "NO RULES."

Plus, Dax joins Michaele Salahi in the "groupie slut" category, why Twitter is killing rap music ... and Mel Gibson was just minding his own business, eating a "sweet pastry," when all of a sudden...

The "Two and a Half Men" season premiere DESTROYED "Dancing with the Stars" in the ratings -- and the Charlie Sheen hype machine ... not Ashton Kutcher ... is to thank for it.

And, Harvey thinks Chaz Bono is "the heat" on "DWTS" -- and Chaz proved it by unveiling his TOPLESS man body for all to see. Plus, West Hollywood bans fur sales -- so we go live to ritzy Rodeo Drive .... where an uninformed fur-lover states her case.

Did Floyd Mayweather sucker punch Victor Ortiz? Yes. Was Ortiz stupid for not defending himself? Absolutely. Is it possible for Harvey "I'm a Lawyer" Levin to debate BOXING with sports guru Fred Roggin? Damn straight.

And, can dogs die from a broken heart? "Dog Whisperer" Cesar Millan calls in to explain why the concept isn't so far-fetched. Plus, restaurant horror stories that make Christina Milian's ABC gum incident look appetizing.

Nancy Grace was ready for bear when she appeared on TMZ live today. With jaws clinched, she went after Harvey -- who has been extremely critical over her comments about the jury in the Casey Anthony trial.

Nancy also gave an opinion or 5 about the Dr. Conrad Murray manslaughter case. She thinks it should be the Conrad Murray murder trial.

And then it came time to Cha Cha with her "Dancing with the Stars" partner Tristan MacManus.

Can Nancy dance? You be the judge.

Tareq Salahi is telling the truth --- that he had no idea his wife was banging the lead guitarist from Journey. And Harvey knows some shocking things about how Michaele humiliated her hubby.

A former sports star who now manages the money athletes make goes after Harvey in a big way, after Levin rips into the NFL for not schooling players on avoiding the financial meltdown most recently experienced by Chris McAlister.

Scarlett Johansson is the latest star to have self-shot nude pics stolen and released by a hacker -- and Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake could be next. What will it take for celebs to STOP TAKING NUDE PHOTOS of themselves?

Plus, Tareq Salahi believed his wife Michaele was ABDUCTED -- but we found out the TRUTH during TMZ Live ... and it's bad news for Tareq in a completely different way.

And, The Situation screws over an old man with a cane by parking his Ferrari in a handicapped spot -- why do people with expensive cars think they're above the law?

Will Smith and Marc Anthony all smiles at the Dolphins game -- just two weeks after rumors swirled that Marc hooked up with Will's wife. So, was it a genuine bro-out ... a grin-and-bear-it PR move ... or a little bit of both?

Plus, Manny Ramirez gets arrested for domestic violence ... then pulls the dumbest move EVER while leaving jail. And, Casey Anthony's attorney takes on a new case ... defending the suspect in an Aruba murder mystery.

Serena Williams is fined a whopping $2,000 for blasting a U.S. Open umpire -- did she deserve to be punished ... even though her rant was NOWHERE near John McEnroe territory?

Plus, did the Jackson family REALLY plan on helping Michael Jackson escape the country if he'd been convicted of child molestation? Michael's former attorney tells us a much different ... and more interesting story.

And, George Stephanopoulos may be on the chopping block at "GMA" because of his height -- so does size really matter ... on television? We happen to have a couple of experts.

Mel Gibson's plans to produce a movie about the greatest Jewish warrior of all time started a firestorm today. Rabbi Marvin Hier -- founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center -- called in to encourage a boycott ... but is it fair to prejudge the film?

Plus, a pair of Nike's Marty McFly shoes sell for $37,500 -- leaving some people here baffled by the craze over the super cool new kicks.

Plus, TMZ Live presents: the tale of Leonardo DiCaprio's mistaken identity ... beautifully told -- and only slightly embellished -- by our very own master story teller.

T.I.'s attorney calls in to explain what REALLY happened on the rapper's tour bus ride to a halfway house -- and calls out prison officials for keeping silent.

Plus, Casey Anthony's parents think her seizures could be responsible for Caylee's death -- but no one is buying their far-fetched theory.

And, The Game joins us to set the record straight on his closeted gays/AIDS rant -- but doesn't want to "climb on the same branch" as Harvey. You'll have to watch to figure that out.

"Toddlers and Tiaras" mom Wendy Dickey called in to defend her decision to dress her 3-year-old daughter up like a hooker -- the Julia Roberts hooker from "Pretty Woman" -- and she thinks it was "incredibly hilarious."

Just as funny -- why Harvey now thinks Pebbles from "The Fintsones" was a ho!

Plus, amazing insight into the Al Michaels/Al Davis feud -- does it all start with NFL Hall of Famer Marcus Allen? And, Bill Cosby disses the deliciousness of Jell-O pudding?!!

Soulja Boy apologizes for ripping the U.S Military -- the same military fighting to protect his right to free speech. So, was the apology necessary ... and will it save Soulja's bacon with the troops?

Plus, Taylor and Russell Armstrong were in couple's therapy before his suicide -- do YOU think therapy can save a marriage?

And, Charles and Jason call "radishes" on Harvey -- if you don't know what that means ... it's DEFINITELY worth finding out.

T.I. was shipped BACK to federal prison because he rode to his halfway house in a luxury tour bus instead of a van -- Harvey thinks the prison officials are just "drunk with power."

Plus, Mel Gibson HATES Oksana Grigorieva's music -- and we're betting you will too after you hear it ... complete with Mike Walters' harmonies.

And, a MAJOR East coast-West coast ... pizza war breaks out!

Kim Kardashian's husband Kris Humphries and sex-tape partner Ray J sat ACROSS from each other on a plane -- awkward ... so what would our kick-ass guest Kevin Smith have done if he were in Kris' giant shoes?

Also, Kevin talks shop about losing 60 pounds, the superhero so sexy he'd HAVE to do him, why he's hanging up his director's hat ... and a WHOLE LOT more.

Plus, Harvey breaks down why Oksana Grigorieva is a huge loser.

L.A. Lakers stud Ron Artest and his new "Dancing with the Stars" partner Peta Murgatroyd dropped in to talk cha-cha, nicknames ... and what in the world Ron will do if 'DWTS' and the NBA seasons overlap. He's really tall, she's really HOT ... what's not to love?

Plus, did Tupac's pals really roll up his ashes in a joint and smoke him? And, Oksana Grigorieva's epic $14 million FAIL in her custody war with Mel Gibson.

Someone is trying to buy the rights to Kim Kardashian's sex tape and take it off the market ... who could possibly be behind the deal? We'll get to the bottom of it.

Plus, why Mike thinks Dr. Conrad Murray might want to cut a deal after his defense team suffers a huge blow.

And the other Rebecca Black (the hot fitness model) drops in to talk about being cyber-bullied by the "Friday" singer's rabid fans.