Dr. Conrad Murray Pleads Not Guilty in MJ Death
Dr. Conrad Murray just pled not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson ... telling the judge, "I am an innocent man."
When the judge asked Murray for his plea, he said, "Your Honor, I am an innocent man," adding, "I therefore plead not guilty."
Judge Michael Pastor ruled earlier this month that there is enough evidence to force Murray to stand trial.
Today's brief arraignment is part of the process.
The trial date is set for March 28.
If convicted, Murray faces a maximum of four years in prison.
By the way, we promised you we'd go live with the arraignment, but the technical wizards at KABC TV in Los Angeles couldn't find the right cables to plug in -- they cover L.A. like no one.
Keith Olbermann -- Fired By MSNBC
Keith Olbermann was fired by MSNBC sources tell TMZ, and we're told it had everything to do with Comcast's acquisition of NBC.
Sources connected with the network tell us ... Comcast honchos did not like Keith's defiance and the way he played in the sandbox.
Our sources say Keith has around two years left on his contract, and he'll be paid his salary -- around $7 million a year.
We don't know if Comcast will let Keith make a deal with another network as part of an exit agreement, but it's a good bet he'll be benched for a minimum of 6 months, and probably longer.
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Zsa Zsa Out of Surgery, Leg Successfully Amputated
Zsa Zsa Gabor's right leg has been partially amputated by doctors at UCLA Medical Center ... TMZ has learned.
According to one of Zsa Zsa's doctors, three quarters of her leg was removed during the surgery today -- starting from just above her knee.
We're told there were no unexpected difficulties and she's expected to heal just fine -- but docs are monitoring her closely because of her age.
As we previously reported Zsa Zsa's husband, Prince Frederic von Anhalt, green-lit the procedure to remove a life-threatening infection.
No word yet on when she'll be released.
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Martha Stewart Hospitalized After Dog Headbutt
Martha Stewart needed 9 stitches to close up a bloody gash on her upper lip this week after her dog accidentally headbutted the domestic goddess in the face.
Martha was getting ready to leave her NY home Tuesday when she leaned over to "whisper goodbye" to her dozing french bulldog, Francesca. But Martha says she must have "startled" the dog, because Franny shot upwards and hit Martha in the face ... busting her lip open.
Martha says she "felt a bit of whiplash as blood gushed forth from [her] split lip."
Unable to stop the bleeding herself, Martha first called police to ask for a ride ... before remembering that she had a driver on standby.
Martha eventually made it to the emergency room -- where she was promptly sewn back up.
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Kelsey Grammer's a Cross-Dresser ... Ex Insinuates
Kelsey Grammer's soon-to-be ex-wife strongly insinuated on a national radio show this AM ... Kelsey likes to dress up in women's clothes.
Camille Grammer not-so-coyly told Howard Stern that Kelsey wasn't gay, but then strongly suggested he appeared in the cross-dressing "La Cage aux Folles" because he liked women's clothes.
Sources connected with "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" tell TMZ Camille has made the same claims to the cast after Kelsey dumped her.
Kelsey's rep, Stan Rosenfield, tells TMZ, "While it is not clear why Camille Grammer continues making public statements about her marriage to Kelsey, it is crystal clear that Kelsey will continue not responding, regardless of content."
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Oksana's Newest Claim: Mel Beat Me During Sex
TMZ has learned ... Oksana Grigorieva has just made an explosive allegation under oath that she never before made -- that Mel Gibson beat her during sex.
Sources tell TMZ ... during Oksana's deposition Tuesday in her custody war with Mel ... she testified that Mel had problems performing and the way he got aroused with her was to beat her.
The claim is as curious as it is shocking, since we're told Oksana never uttered a peep about such violence in her multiple interviews with the L.A. County Sheriff's Department.
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Gary Collins Arrested for Felony Dine and Dash
It's been rough going for Gary Collins ... TMZ has learned the former Miss America/"Hour Magazine" host has been arrested for allegedly defrauding an innkeeper.
Collins -- who has been arrested 3 times and convicted twice of DUI -- was busted in Biloxi, Mississippi Tuesday at 10:39 PM. According to employees at the restaurant, they told him as he left he had to pay his bill, but Collins ignored them. The employees even followed him out to the parking lot ... in vain.
Collins allegedly ordered food at Jazzeppi's Restaurant and left without paying his $59.35 bill. Get this ... refusing to pay a restaurant bill for anything over $25 in Ole Miss is a FELONY!
He was released early this morning on $5,000 bail.
UPDATE: We finally found out what Collins allegedly ate -- sources connected to the meal tell us Gary had the "Chef's steak specialty ... a $40 value!" He also had "some alcohol."
UPDATE: We spoke to Sharon Mattina -- co-owner of Jazeppi's -- and she says they're going to try to get the charges dropped. She thinks the whole thing was a misunderstanding.
Selena Gomez Death Threats Over Bieber Kissy Pics
Selena Gomez may have put her life on the line during her romantic Caribbean vacay with Justin Bieber -- because ever since pics surfaced of the kissy couple ... she's been getting death threats.
The lethal photos came out today -- showing Selena and the Biebs in St. Lucia ... kissing -- and scores of teen girls across the planet are bloodthirsty with envy ... taking to Twitter to express their rage writing:
-- roses are red, violets are blue, @selenagomez if you'll break @justinbieber's heart I'm gonna kill you :3
-- @selenagomez I'll kill you I swear on GOD!!!!
-- @selenagomez If you are the Girlfriend of Justin I will Kill you I HATE YOU :@ !!!
-- @selenagomez whore cancer whore..like i'mm kill myself cuz i saw you and Justin kissing well thankyou Selena thankyou now i'm killing myself
-- @selenagomez stay away from Justin pedophile, retard wait i'm gonna kill ya in the night underneath your smelly bed
Calls to Selena's reps have not been returned.
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David Arquette Checks Into Rehab
David Arquette checked himself into rehab during the holiday weekend ... TMZ has learned.
We're told David is seeking treatment for alcohol and other issues -- but not drugs. Arquette partied at Beacher's Madhouse at the Roosevelt Hotel on New Year's Eve before checking into a live-in facility.
A source close to David says he is doing it because it's "the right thing to do for his family."
UPDATE: Through her rep, Courteney Cox tells TMZ, "I really admire David and his choice to take charge and better his life. I love and support him."
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Chris Brown Racial, Gay Slurs in Twitter Feud
So much for anger management ... Chris Brown just unloaded an offensive, scathing Twitter attack on a former member of the R&B group B2K ... and it had to do with comments about Rihanna.
Brown got into it with singer Raz B -- after Raz tweeted Brown, "Im just sittin here Thinking how can n**gas like [Eric Benet] and [Chris Brown] disrespect women as Intelligent as Halle Berry, Rihanna."
Brown immediately lashed back -- writing, "n**ga you want attention! Grow up n**ga!!! Dick in da booty ass lil boy."
Brown is clearly referring to allegations Raz had made a while back -- in which he clamis he was molested by his band's male manager.
Brown continued his attack -- and then tried to explain himself ... tweeting, "I'm not homophobic! He's just disrespectful!!!"
As we previously reported, Brown had recently posted a photo of his diploma from his court-ordered anger management program.
Brown is still on probation for another couple of years.
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'Real Housewife' in Bloody Beverly Hills Attack
Lisa Vanderpump, one of the stars of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," was involved in a real brutal confrontation at the famous Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel early this AM. ... TMZ has learned.
Lisa tells TMZ ... she was sitting in a booth with her husband Ken and L.A. news reporter Robert Kovacik ... along with two elderly people, when a man at a nearby table began harassing them with verbal taunts.
Lisa says the man was "extremely drunk" and was shouting, "I've seen the show. You're wearing a lot more make-up now, and your eyes are darker and smokier." Lisa says then it got personal, as he hollered, "What are you doing sitting with old people?"
Lisa says the man then walked over to her booth and continued his rant. That's when Robert, a long-time reporter with the L.A. NBC affiliate, stood up and said, "Please stop." Lisa says the man then cold-cocked Robert, punching him squarely in the mouth ... and shoved Lisa's husband to the ground.
Lisa says Robert was hurt, bleeding badly, but they had to wait because the hotel called the cops. When Beverly Hills police arrived, Robert said he did not want to press charges. Lisa took Robert to a family friend's home -- a doctor -- who cleaned him up. We're told the doc was none other than Beverly Hills surgeon Paul Nassif ... married to Lisa's "Real Housewives" co-star Adrienne Maloof.
We're told Robert is going back to Dr. Paul later today to get his lip stitched up.
The attacker was not arrested. It's unclear if Robert will press charges.
Lisa tells us, "I hope Robert presses charges. The man was outrageous."
Beverly Hills -- it's dangerous out there!
Jennifer Lopez Sued for $10 Million in Nuisance Lawsuit
Sometimes stupid lawsuits come with the territory of being famous ... cut to a lawsuit that was just filed against Jennifer Lopez by the girlfriend of Jennifer's first hubby.
Claudia Vazquez just filed the $10 million lawsuit against Jennifer, claiming Lopez tried to torpedo a movie about Ojani Noa's life.
Two thoughts come to mind ... How would Lopez do that? And who wants to see that movie anyway.
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Judge Awarded Mel Gibson More Face Time with Baby
Mel Gibson will get to see his daughter more than he has in the past, thanks to Judge Scott Gordon.
As TMZ first reported, Judge Gordon modified the existing custody agreement late Thursday.
Now sources tell us Gordon has given Mel more time with Lucia, but not a lot more. We're told the increase is measured by hours -- not days -- per week. Sources say the increase for Mel amounts to a little more than one day a week.
According to the agreement Mel and Oksana Grigorieva signed in May, both have joint physical and legal custody of Lucia. Under that agreement, Mel had visitation rights a total of 6 days -- with three overnight visits -- every two weeks. The judge has now increased Mel's face time.
It's a far cry from what Oksana wanted ... namely, to strip Mel of overnight visits altogether and to only give him monitored visitation.
Sources tell us Judge Gordon told the parties there were no winners or losers, but that the change was made for the best interests of Lucia.
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Zac Efron & Vanessa Hudgens They're Done!
Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens have called it quits ... TMZ has confirmed.
The pair met on the set of "High School Musical" in 2005. They've been together for more than 4 years.
Zac and Vanessa were in Hawaii acting lovey dovey as recently as two weeks ago (below).
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Metrodome Roof Collapses Crazy Video!!!
The roof of the Metrodome in Minneapolis collapsed early this morning due to heavy snowfall -- and the video of it happening from inside the stadium is quite amazing to see.
Today's game between the New York Giants and the Minnesota Vikings had already been postponed when the collapse occurred.
Sunday morning, the NFL announced the game would be moved to Detroit and played on Monday.
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Eddie Winslow Accused of Belting Ex-Wife
The guy who played Eddie Winslow on "Family Matters" has been temporarily ordered to stay at least 100 yards away from his ex-wife after allegedly beating her with a belt ... in front of her son.
The woman behind the accusations is famed video vixen Karrine Steffans -- who filed legal papers in L.A. ... describing two separate violent encounters with 34-year-old Darius McCrary.
According to the docs, Karrine claims McCrary "choked me from behind and beat me with a belt" during an argument in February ... an attack allegedly witnessed by her 12-year-old son.
Karrine claims McCrary struck again in November -- choking her and shoving her into a car in front of a large crowd of people at the Sunset Marquis Hotel in L.A.
Now Karrine is asking the judge to make the restraining order more permanent -- she's scheduled to appear in court next week.
Calls to McCrary -- who divorced Karrine earlier this year -- haven't been returned.