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Big Worm's got a big problem.

Faizon Love, star of several movies, including "Friday," "Elf," and "Blue Crush," is being sued by a woman who claims the actor "barbarically assaulted and battered her" after the she allegedly rejected his sexual advances. She also claims he tossed her Gucci purse out of a second story window (a felony in Italy).

In a lawsuit filed today in Los Angeles County Superior Court, a stage manager named Beatrice Eliza claims that Love sexually groped her after picking up the actor from Burbank Airport in March. Eliza claims "he did not stop until she threatened to kick him out of the car." According to the suit, that's when the attacks turned violent.

Eliza claims that days after the rejection, Love unleashed a bitter attack on the set of a production, ironically titled "Irresponsible Behavior," which resulted in threats, chair-tossing, and two damaged designer handbags.

After an argument over a bathroom key escalated into shouting and cursing, Love allegedly grabbed a Louis Vuitton handbag he believed to be Eliza's -- and "attempted to throw it out of the second story window." When one of the producers of the play informed Love that the purse wasn't hers, he grabbed another handbag, a Gucci that actually belonged to Eliza, and sent it out the window!

According to Eliza's attorney, LAPD officers arrived on scene shortly after she dialed 911.

Eliza, who claims she has "suffered great mental, physical and nervous pain" as a result of the alleged incident, is suing for unspecified damages.

TMZ has obtained one of T's actual cards, which we proudly share with you. Apparently, the 55-year-old actor is still a giant in Japan -- the back of his card is translated into Japanese!

Perry Caravello, the one-time "star" of a practical joke flick, filed suit today in Los Angeles County Superior Court claiming, among other things, the three funnymen owe him $10.5 million.

For several years, Caravello was duped into believing he was going to play the lead role in the faux action flick "Windy City Heat." Every actor and member of the crew was in on the joke -- except Caravello. The final product, er, joke, aired in 2003 on Comedy Central.

In his suit, Caravello claims the defendants "falsely and fraudulently" represented the project, and promised him, among other things, that he "would be paid 10 million dollars if he placed his penis in a mousetrap." Caravello says he "was severely injured when the trap literally went on his manhood." Ouch. To add insult to injury, Caravello says he's suffered "humiliation and emotional trauma" because the video has circulated the Internet. Talk about viral.

Caravello is suing for the $10.5 million that he says he is owed, plus damages and medical expenses.

Mix Mr. T with a duck and whaddaya got? Celebriduck?!

This limited edition, non-toxic vinyl collectible will float in your bathtub, despite being weighted with necklaces.

Yes, it's Mr. T as a duck, and you know you want one. The seller has three available, so start bidding, fool!

Former Backstreet Boy turned reality show joke Nick Carter has bizarrely been chosen to be the UN's Special Ambassador for the Year of the Dolphin. Sounds fishy! In his new role, Nick will work toward raising awareness of dolphins in the wild, and the threats to their conservation. Well, Angelina Jolie can't do it all!

Despite the fact that there are two published birthdates for Melinda, Jeff Jawker of AOL Horoscopes says she's the only contestant with any "positive planetary action" on finale night, May 24. Jawker adds, "She's the astrological choice to win." And the vocal one too!

Unfortunately, for Cancer sign Blake Lewis, his planetary support comes May 26 -- two days too late! Jawker thinks he may have to settle for a record deal without an "Idol" champ moniker. Oh, for the love of Guarini, Bice and McPhee!

Jailbait crooner Jordin Sparks may be just 17, but like Capricorns, "persistence and ability to learn as they go make them powerful finishers." So is there still hope for the mature teen to come out on top? Jawker believes "if sheer planetary force is the key to success," Jordin could snatch the title from Melinda's humble hands. Use it or lose it, sister!

Today, he's Jared Fogel the friendly Subway guy. To scores of Indiana U. students back when, he was their in-dorm porno-rental superstore. Eat fresh!

Before he became a poster child for weight loss, the affable Subway spokestool once ran a adult film emporium from his bedroom, reports Best Week Ever. His collection was said to be "vast and extensive," and rental rates were hard to beat -- a dollar a day per vid. "People would come from all over to take advantage of the deal," according to BWE's source.

The same source snitches that the real reason Jared started eating Subway wasn't motivated by health concerns, but sheer laziness. Turns out that Subway happened to open a franchise on the ground floor of his dorm, so it was the closest fast-food joint to Jared's XXX lair.

A Virginia cafe owner has received death threats after rock bands My Chemical Romance and Muse got salmonella food poisoning at his restaurant. Welcome to the brown parade!

After a gig at the nearby College of William and Mary on April 28, the bands stopped for a bite at Glenn Gormley's Green Leafe Cafe. Shortly afterwards, the musicians (and other patrons) got sick, which forced MCR and Muse to cancel several dates on their tour. Since then, Gormley says angry My Chemical Romance fans have been leaving him death threats. Holy crap! While the Health Department is investigating the situation, Gormley won't go into details of the threats.

David Hasselhoff blamed some sketchy fast food when he skipped out on two performances of "The Producers" in Las Vegas last month -- could it have been the same burger that he so infamously tussled with in that video his daughter shot?

Vegas gossip guru Norm Clarke reports that he tried to find out what was up with The Hoff when he bailed on two shows on April 20. His rep's response? "He had some kind of stomach thing going on. Apparently he and Joe, his driver, stopped and had some fast food yesterday afternoon that didn't agree with either one of them." But it's so tasty and nutritious!

This "Scarface" pillow will make for a lovely decorative throw on your bed ... and you can tell your bedmate to "say hello to my little friend!"

An eBay seller has crafted this wacky 16x16 water-resistant cushion. "Hey, pelican!"

Bidding starts at $19.99 for the fluffy Pacino headrest. "Lesson number one: Don't estimate the other guy's greed!"

Take heart, ladies. According to former "OCer" Adam Brody, guys have fat days too.

Now (appropriately) starring in the romance/drama feature "In the Land of Women," Adam was spotted by a TMZ spy while shopping at Chip & Pepper jeans in NYC, where the tiny thespian was reluctant to try on a pair.

He told the saleswoman, "I'm having a fat day! Don't you ever have one of those?" Perhaps he's using the same mirror as Jenna Jameson.

While taping an upcoming segment for her talk show, with guests Hilary Duff and a porcupine, Banks leaped away from the spiked animal in fear and pulled a Tom Cruise by jumping up on the couch. Unfortunately, Ms. Banks' balance isn't as sturdy as Tom's -- the model hostess tipped over and went hurdling to the floor! Go Tyra!

Welcome to the Falling Hall of Shame -- Lindsay, Scarlett, and Kathy Griffin would be proud.

An interactive anti-drunk driving Public Service Announcement titled "Paris Hilton Autopsy," created by artist Daniel Edwards, features a life-size clay sculpture of a naked, tiara-clad Paris Hilton, complete with a Tinkerbell replica at her side. What about her Blackberry?!

The "art" installation is designed to counter "the disturbingly glamorized trend of Hollywood's girls gone wild," and is highlighted with Hilton laid out on a coroner's table with "removable innards." That's about the only part of the heiress the world hasn't seen!

In the last year, Paris, Nicole Richie, Michelle Rodriguez, and most recently, Eve were just a few of the celebs who joined the Hollywood DUI club.

TMZ has learned Kelli Lassen, the enraged production peon who angrily told the wife of a TMZ staffer living on the block where a Val Kilmer film was shooting, "You need to move your f**king car because we need to park the toilets for the Val Kilmer movie!" -- has written an apology for her crappy attitude and potty mouth.

In a handwritten mea culpa left on the TMZ staffer's door, Lassen called the incident a "misunderstanding," and labels her profanity-laced tirade a "courtesy warning." Where'd she go to school? The Alec Baldwin Etiquette Academy?!

Ironically, it wasn't even our staffer's wife's car, but Lassen apologized for possibly waking up the resident and for being abrupt. She claims she was "merely trying to eliminate towing," adding, "I sincerely care about the local Echo Park residents." Um, define "care!"

At 8:30 this morning, a movie starring Kilmer, "Columbus Day," was about to film in Echo Park near downtown L.A.

The residents were supposed to move their cars off the street. The wife of a TMZ staffer was at home, taking care of her one-year-old child when she heard banging at the front door. A woman named Kelli Lassen told the staffer's wife, "You need to move your f**king car because we need to park the toilets for the Val Kilmer movie." Nice.

We contacted Lassen, who at first denied saying it, then said she was reacting to a man in a nearby apartment who wouldn't move his car. She said she called that man a "f**king asshole" and then acknowledged she got hot with the staffer's wife.

Lassen apologized for her outburst, but added, "Val Kilmer can't even use the bathroom."

While Ford has been cast as the late Playboy Playmate in an upcoming independent film, TMZ has learned that the former "Dancing with the Stars" loser purchased an exact replica of Anna's luxurious pink bed, designed by Bobby Trendy herself, for $20,000! Think of all the lip gloss he can buy!

The actual bed was prominently featured on Anna's E! reality show. Willa had the copy shipped to her Florida home.

Rest in peace, girl!

UPDATE: TMZ contacted Willa Ford's reps, who informed us that, actually, "Willa and Anna both bought their beds at the same time," and the fact that Willa is now playing Anna in the movie is just another crazy coincidence. We will now put this story to bed.