Producers Cleared in Horrific 'Transformers 3' Crash

"Transformers 3" producers are not to blame for the terrible on-set car crash that left one female extra partially paralyzed ... this according to state investigators.

A rep for the Indiana Occupation Safety and Health Administration tells TMZ ... an investigation into the September 1 accident -- in which a tow cable snapped and sliced through Gabriela Cedillo's skull -- concluded that producers operated by the book in coordinating the fateful stunt.

Instead, IOSHA tells TMZ the accident occurred "due to the failure of a weld connecting a car to a cable. The weld was made by a certified welder and all necessary safety precautions were in place."

The IOSHA rep added, "No citations or fines will be issued. This was an unfortunate and unforeseeable accident."

As we previously reported, Cedillo -- who is now paralyzed on the left side of her body -- filed a negligence lawsuit against Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks earlier this month.

Another Unscripted Car Crash on 'Transformers 3' Set

There was more trouble on the Washington D.C. set of "Transformers 3" today -- when a cop car drove through the movie's perimeter and collided with one of the movie's main stars ... bright yellow Autobot Bumblebee!

A nearby shop owner tells TMZ there was a lot of police activity in the area right at the time of the accident due to a bomb scare. It is unclear if the cop car involved in the accident was part of that investigation.

UPDATE: D.C. police tell TMZ the cop car involved was part of the Explosives Ordinances Division. We're told the cop driving was taken to a nearby hospital.

'Transformers 3' -- Extra Injured in Botched Stunt

A 24-year-old female extra was "seriously injured" on the Indiana set of "Transformers 3" yesterday after a car stunt went terribly wrong.

Officials say the accident happened during a driving scene ... when an object went through the windshield of a car, hitting the driver.

An extra on the set described the accident to WLS-TV ... saying, "The vehicle was being towed by another vehicle ... the cable between the two vehicles broke. It whipped around and sliced through the woman's car and sliced through her skull, apparently. "

Cops have confirmed ... "The equipment pertaining to the stunt was impounded by the Indiana State Police."

The victim was airlifted to a local hospital. We're told she's currently in critical condition.

L.A. Laker Stung by $50,000 Bumblebee

Lakers center Andrew Bynum bought himself a special present earlier this month just in time for his birthday -- a $50,000 tricked out Chevy Camaro modeled after the character Bumblebee from "Transformers."

We're told Andrew -- who turned 22 yesterday -- walked into Felix Chevrolet-Cadillac in Los Angeles and bought the Camaro 2SS V8 with all the trimmings, including a special customized body kit and yellow paint job with black racing stripes ... just like Shia LaBeouf's BFF Bumblebee in the Transformers movie.

But Andrew wasn't feeling Bumblebee's silver rims -- we hear he sprung for a set of shiny new black ones instead.

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Megan Fox Overrated?

Megan Fox -- who once compared the director who helped launch her career to Hitler -- may be overrated, according to a non-TMZ photog.

Brian Austin Green had enough after the dude asked Megan, "What do you think about the ratings for 'Jennifer's Body'?"

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Wedgie Justice Man Ripped for Shooting Fox

Getting a shot of Megan Fox can be a serious pain in the butt -- and one super-intrusive paparazzi learned it the hard way Monday night in Hollywood.

While chowing down with Shia LaBeouf after the "Transformers 2" premiere, one dude ran into the restaurant, bum rushed their table, snapped a pic and booked it. Only problem: Their bodyguard was faster.

Security chased the D-bag down and used the atomic-wedgie technique to keep him from escaping. All while Shia and Megan got a laugh at the moron's expense.

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Megan Fox -- Hazardous to Your Health

Warning: Watching the following Megan Fox video may result in nausea, epileptic fits and even seizures -- but it's also sooooooo worth it.

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Megan Fox Is 95% Legs

And 100% hot.

Here she is at the German premiere of "Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen."

We cannot confirm, but allegedly there are two other people in this photo.

Thumbs Down on Megan Fox

It's simply unthinkable. After hundreds of man hours of scrutiny, the research is in ... and Megan Fox may have a Megan flaw -- her thumbs!

There's a buzz her two thumbs are disproportionate -- compared to her hands. Some people are saying she has a clubbed thumbnail ... others say the thumb is too short. Look at the pics and judge for yourself.

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Megan Fox Is One Inky Girl

Every male photographer in New England hightailed it to JFK in NY last night -- because the one and only Megan Fox decided to come in for a landing.

The blindingly hot actress, who already has 7 tats, told us she ain't done yet -- she's going for a sleeve! Stay classy.

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Tyrese -- My Stalker's a 'Looney Tune!'

Shawn Johnson, Derek Fisher, Tyler Perry -- stalkers are all the rage these days, and Tyrese Gibson is now a card carrying member of the club.

A woman named "Patricia" has allegedly been overzealously Tweeting the soon-to-be-divorced "Transformers" star, saying "Now that your wife is finally out of the picture Daddy, it's my turn" -- and, according to him, it's now become a legal matter.

We asked Tyrese about the situation last night, and he didn't hold back -- "She's every bit of crazy and Looney Tunes."

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Megan Fox Leaves Tongues Wagging

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Shia LaBeouf Busted on DUI

Shia LaBeouf, in trouble again and this time it's really serious. TMZ has learned he's been arrested for suspicion of DUI.

Law enforcement sources tell us LaBeouf was involved in a car accident at about 3:00 AM at the corner of La Brea and Fountain in Hollywood. We're told Shia made a left turn in front of another car and the two collided, causing Shia's car to roll.

Paramedics were called to the scene and both parties were taken to a local hospital, but no major injuries were sustained.

LaBeouf was placed under arrest on suspicion of felony DUI after we're told he exhibited "outward signs" of intoxication at the scene.

UPDATE: We now have more info. A law enforcement source tells TMZ deputies are at the hospital right now, checking on the injuries of the victim and Shia. If the victim's injuries are serious, Shia will be booked on suspicion of felony DUI. If the injuries are minor, Shia will be cited and released on misdemeanor DUI.

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LaBeouf in LaBuff

"Transformers" star and Hollywood hottie Shia LaBeouf gave Malibu beachgoers a little treat over the weekend -- a tasty helping of skin! This time he's smokin' ... hot!

The 21-year-old actor, who's rumored to be dating R&B sensation Rihanna, was sporting some major flesh -- definitely a side of him that should be shown more often. Surely he had no problem finding someone to help him apply a little sunblock.

"Transformers" Undergo an Extreme Makeover

The box-office smash "Transformers" has been, er, retooled -- into a group of sexually reassigned crimefighters called The TransGenders! Zarf, is that you?!


Brooklyn director/writer/performer Greg Scarnici, the biological man behind the hysterical Beyonce and Fergie music video parodies, has turned his wigged-out talents toward the summer blockbuster, creating a trailer for "The TransGenders" movie -- that does not exist!

Watch as the "he/shes in disguises" take their estrogen and fight "the evil forces of the Republicans" -- without the help of Janice Dickinson, Donatella Versace ... or even Courtney Love!

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Megan Fox Pro-Pot

"Transformers" star and Angie Jolie look-alike Megan Fox admits to dabbling in illegal substances -- and loving a little weed.

In a recent interview with Maxim magazine, the lippy starlet admitted that she's tried nearly every drug under the sun. "I've done drugs, and that's how I know I don't like them."

Ever the consumer reporter, Fox "tried several things" in order to "make an informed decision, but I didn't enjoy anything other than marijuana." In fact, says Fox, "I don't even think of it as a drug -- it should be legalized." Is it 4:20 yet?

Fox also discusses the white powdery stuff, and she's not talking snow. Says Fox, "Cocaine is back with a vengeance ... Celebrities aren't trying to hide it, except when people have camera phones."

"I know about five people who aren't on drugs today, and I'm one of them." Perhaps Fox should make some new friends.

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