Charlie Sheen Busted for Domestic Violence
UPDATE: Sources tell TMZ the alleged victim is Sheen's wife, Brooke Mueller. Sheen's publicist, Stan Rosenfield, says, "Do not be mislead by appearance. Appearance and reality can be as different as night and day. It would benefit everyone not to jump to any conclusion."
Charlie Sheen was arrested yesterday in Aspen, Colorado for an alleged domestic violence incident and is being held in jail without bond.
Police responded after a 911 call was made at 8:34 AM on Friday. When cops arrived, they arrested the 44-year-old "Two and a Half Men" star for felony second degree assault, felony menacing and criminal mischief, a misdemeanor. Cops say all three charges are "coupled with a domestic violence component."
The name of the victim was not disclosed.
An ambulance arrived on scene, but the alleged victim was not transported.
Sheen will stay in the Pitkin County Jail until he appears before a judge -- his court date has not been set.
Also, Colorado law mandates a protective order between someone arrested of domestic violence and the alleged victim.
Jon & Kate Plus DIVORCED
TMZ has learned ... It's official -- Jon & Kate Gosselin are divorced.
Judge Arthur Tilson has signed the final papers, making Jon and Kate officially single.
Mark Momjian, Kate's lawyer, tells TMZ, under the agreement, "Our client will continue to reside with all eight of her children in the former marital home."
As for Kate, she says, "I am very relieved that our divorce has been finalized, and I look forward to the New Year, focusing on our children." Kate calls the divorce "challenging," and says she will now focus on "restructuring our lives."
A rep for Jon tells us, "While the arbitration proceedings are still a work in progress, Jon and Kate will remain binded in their commitment to their eight wonderful children. Jon is confident that he and Kate will be able to move forward in a fashion that will be in the best interest of the Gosselin family."
As for who got what, Momjian simply says, "We are very pleased with the final outcome."
Judge Tilson inked the docs after the arbitrator came down with his ruling on how Jon and Kate's property will be divided.
Courtney Love Loses Legal Control of Daughter
Courtney Love no longer has legal control of her daughter. TMZ has learned a legal guardian has been appointed to care for 17-year-old Frances Bean Cobain.
Guardianships of this nature are frequently established when the parent is not capable of taking care of their children.
The guardians appointed by the court are Wendy O'Connor, Kurt Cobain's mom, and Kimberly Dawn Cobain, Kurt's sister.
The guardianship was established on Friday. Courtney Love was not in court.
The guardianship is for both Frances Bean personally and her financial well-being.
The guardians do not have power over the trust established after Kurt Cobain's death.
The guardianship was established after a fairly long period of unstable conduct by Courtney Love. The court proceedings, however, are sealed.
UPDATE: TMZ just spoke with Courtney's friend and lawyer, Keith Fink, who says, "Courtney wants to say she loves her daughter and she's the most important thing in her life." As for the guardianship, Fink says Courtney knows her grandma will take care of Frances Bean.
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Tiger Woods Breaks from Golf Admits 'Infidelity'
Tiger Woods has just announced he'll be taking an "indefinite break" from golf -- and for the first time, he admits to acts of "infidelity."
Woods just released the following statement on his website:
"I am deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt that my infidelity has caused to so many people, most of all my wife and children. I want to say again to everyone that I am profoundly sorry and that I ask forgiveness. It may not be possible to repair the damage I've done, but I want to do my best to try.
I would like to ask everyone, including my fans, the good people at my foundation, business partners, the PGA Tour, and my fellow competitors, for their understanding. What's most important now is that my family has the time, privacy, and safe haven we will need for personal healing.
After much soul searching, I have decided to take an indefinite break from professional golf. I need to focus my attention on being a better husband, father, and person.
Again, I ask for privacy for my family and I am especially grateful for all those who have offered compassion and concern during this difficult period."
UPDATE: Golf fun fact -- when Tiger was out of golf for eight months last year while recovering from reconstructive knee surgery, TV ratings dropped 50 percent while he was out of commission.
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Former WWE Superstar Hospitalized
TMZ has learned former WWE wrestler Umaga is being treated at a Houston medical center -- and according to several reports, he's in really bad shape.
36-year-old Umaga -- whose real name is Eddie Fatu -- recently returned from Australia where he appeared in Hulk Hogan's "Hulkamania" wrestling tour-- which wrapped in late November.
Story developing...
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Tiger Offered $5 Million to Endorse Adultery
It's a match made in hell -- a popular adultery website is offering Tiger Woods a whole lotta moolah to be the new face of Internet-based cheating ... and the offers don't stop there.
TMZ has obtained a contract sent to Tiger by the people over at AshleyMadison.com -- a website for people who want to secretly cheat on their spouses -- offering him $5 million to provide services in connection with the "advertisement, endorsement, sale and promotion" of the website.
The site's honchos never call Tiger out for cheating ... they just think Tiger and his self-proclaimed "personal sins" are a perfect match for their cheeky agenda.
Now for Round Two: The porn company Vivid Entertainement is offering up their own $1 million purse ... to "any woman who has proof she was a paramour of Tiger Woods and will sign a contract with the studio."
Sounds like a raw deal.
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Tiger Woods Injured in Car Crash
UPDATE -- According to Tiger's rep, he was in a "minor" accident, "admitted, treated and released today in good condition."
Tiger Woods is in "serious" condition after being involved in a single car crash near his home in Florida early this morning.
The crash occurred at 2:20 AM in Windermere. He was taken to Health Central Hospital with facial lacerations.
Woods struck a fire hydrant and then a tree on a neighbor's property. The fire hydrant is reportedly less than 100 feet from his driveway.
Police say alcohol was not a factor. There were no signs of alcohol on the scene. We're told the police have yet to speak to Tiger.
The police report reads, "DRIVER HAD JUST PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT HIS RESIDENCE ... AS V1 BEGAN TO DRIVE ON DEACON CIRCLE, V1 STRUCK A FIRE HYDRANT. THE FRONT OF V1 THEN STRUCK A TREE ... THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITAL. THE CRASH REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION AND CHARGES ARE PENDING."
We're told charges could range from DUI to reckless driving ... to nothing.
He was driving a 2009 Cadillac SUV. FHP says the airbags did not deploy.
Woods was by himself at the time.
His next scheduled event is December 3 in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
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Tila Tequila Naked and Ranting
Tila Tequila has stripped down naked to go on a bizarre, rambling rant -- live on her Ustream page.
We're told Tila has been at this for hours ... ranting about everything from her personal hygiene to her case against San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman -- calling him a "woman beater."
She continued, "I am an angel ... because I am here to save the world with my army."
Tila also claims "this is the last time I'll ever be on ustream ever again."
Earlier in the rant, Tila said, "People call me an attention whore .. or whatever ... but excuse me I'm a grown ass woman and I'm confident in myself ...I think a woman's body is a beautiful thing ... that's why I'm a lesbian ... I was born naked ... anybody who is against that is gay and in denial."
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Dr. Conrad Murray Strikes Child Support Deal
Dr. Conrad Murray was in court today in Las Vegas over child support payments to the mother of his child. Here's how it went down:
UPDATE 2:55 PM ET -- And just like that ... it's over. Dr. Murray has left the building.
UPDATE 2:50 PM ET -- The judge just said the baby mama has a right to waive the back support, so the slate is clean. But the judge added Murray must now make regular monthly payments and the court will check in with him every three months and if he keeps paying on time he won't be jailed. Next court date -- January 4th, and Murray must show.
UPDATE: 2:49 PM ET -- The judge asked Dr. Murray if he paid any of the $13,000 to her. He answered, "No, your honor." First we've heard him speak today.
UPDATE 2:47 PM ET -- The baby mama in question has just waived her right to the $13,000 Dr. Murray owes, provided she gets $1,003 a month in support from now on. This is the agreement the parties struck. Murray also paid $700 in court. The judge is confused -- why would she waive the 13 grand?
UPDATE 2:43 PM ET -- Dr. Murray is in court with his lawyer, but the baby mama is out of town and won't be appearing.
Mike Tyson Arrested at LAX
UPDATE 8:33 PM PT: Cops tell TMZ
was released on his own recognizance.
UPDATE 8:13 PM PT: Tyson has been booked for misdemeanor battery and his bail has been set at $20,000. The photog was also booked on misdemeanor battery -- Tyson claims the photog got so close he actually made contact with the boxer.
TMZ has learned Mike Tyson has been arrested at LAX airport for battery after a bloody confrontation with a paparazzo outside the United terminal. We're told Tyson punched the pap in the face and there is blood everywhere.
We're told Tyson was at a ticket counter at the United Airlines terminal when the incident occurred. The photographer got punched in the face, hit the ground, got up and began walking, leaving a trail of blood. An LAPD spokesperson said the photographer suffered a minor laceration to the forehead.
Someone at the scene tells TMZ ... the photographer got very close to Tyson before the boxer struck him. Our source says there's blood on the ground and Mike was taken away in a squad car. We're told an ambulance was dispatched at 4:39 PM to LAX and the paparazzo was transported to a local hospital.
Cops say Tyson and the photographer performed citizen's arrests on each other -- both are expected to be booked for misdemeanor battery. Cops also said witnesses backed both stories ... so that could get interesting.
If Tyson is prosecuted, given that he's a former boxing champ, the charge could end up being assault with a deadly weapon.
Tyson's rep says he was traveling with his 10-month old daughter when he was attacked by an overly aggressive paparazzi -- adding the boxer acted in self-defense to protect his child.
JLo Sues Ex-Husband Over Tell-All Movie
Jennifer Lopez has unleashed a legal nightmare on her ex-husband -- filing a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Ojani Noa over a tell-all movie and intimate home videos.
In the lawsuit, filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, JLo claims Ojani is planning to release a movie called "How I Married Jennifer Lopez: The JLo and Ojani Noa Story" -- which Lopez claims is a direct violation of a confidentiality agreement they signed a few years back.
Lopez also claims Noa intends to market "11+ hours of previously unseen home video footage of Jennifer Lopez and Ojani Noa" -- which Lopez claims is also in violation of their agreement. Lopez was told the footage depicted her "in a revealing lack of clothing, and in sexual situations, especially in the hotel room from [her and Noa's] honeymoon."
In the documents, Lopez's attorney claims he got a letter from a producer working with Noa -- who stated that he had "entered into a contractual agreement" with TMZ for the "exclusive rights to the ... home movies." The producer's claims are patently false -- there was never any such agreement.
Lopez is suing Noa for breach of contract and invading her privacy -- and she wants no less than $10,000,000. Lopez also wants a judge to order Noa to stop any plans to move forward with the movie or release the footage.
FYI -- Lopez and Noa were married for less than a year between '97-'98.
Seacrest Alleged Stalker Arrested at E!
TMZ has learned an alleged stalker of Ryan Seacrest has been arrested inside the E! building where Ryan shoots his daily TV show.
Sources say it's the same man -- Chidi Uzomah -- who attacked Ryan's security guard last month outside an Orange County hospital. In the Orange County incident, Uzomah had a knife.
A source inside the building tells us the suspect had a knife on him today as well and is being detained right now by LAPD in the lobby of the E! building.
We're told Uzomah went to the lobby and the guard on duty was aware of Uzomah and E! called the LAPD.
Uzomah -- who is 6'4" and 200 lbs -- pled guilty last month in the O.C. hospital incident to three misdemeanors. The judge placed him on three years probation and ordered him to stay away from Ryan.
We're told Seacrest was in the building at the time Uzomah entered.
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NFL Star Punished in Wake of Gay Slur
The Chiefs have "instructed Larry to refrain from practicing with the Chiefs or participating in other team activities" while they conduct an internal investigation.
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Brad Pitt in Minor Motorcycle Accident
UPDATE 1:37 PM PT: We just spoke to someone who has seen video of the incident -- and we're told absolutely no one else was involved in the accident.
We're told Brad tried to maneuver his bike between a parked car and a car stopped at a red light, and his handlebars clipped the parked car.
We're told he lost control and fell over -- and everything is fine.
TMZ has learned Brad Pitt was involved in a minor motorcycle accident moments ago in Los Angeles.
A witness at the scene tells us Pitt was trying to weave in between cars while at a red light --- but he lost control and fell off the bike.
We're told he got up and moved the motorcycle to the side of the road then ran into an apartment building.
Our witness says he waited for someone to come pick him up and now he's no longer at the scene. Pitt left his motorcycle behind.
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Ex-Fiance of 'Housewife' Dies After Club Brawl
The ex-fiance of Kandi Burruss -- who stars on "Real Housewives of Atlanta" -- died tonight after a brawl erupted at a club in Atlanta.
Cops say A.J. Jewell suffered severe head injuries during the fight at Body Tap and was rushed to Piedmont Hospital, where he later died ... this according to myfoxatlanta.com.
Cops currently have no suspects in custody.
UPDATE -- Atlanta police spokesman James Polite says Frederick Richardson has been arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter in the death of Ashley "A.J." Jewell. Richardson was hospitalized after the alleged fight and will be taken into custody once he is released.
Nic Cage Sued for $2 Million
Nicolas Cage is being sued for going south on a big fat loan.
East West Bank claims it extended Cage a $2 million line of credit in August 2007. The bank claims he agreed to pay $11,590 per month. The bank says he missed his payment in May 2009. He missed June as well, they claim.
And July. And August. And September.
The bank is now invoking its right to call the entire balance due, stat.