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Metta World Peace -- Sued for Stiffing Ex-Employee

Published: 04/13/2012

Metta World Peace is accused of shorting a former employee on pay day ... according to a new lawsuit filed by the woman. TMZ obtained a copy of the suit filed by Rebecca Cha ... Friday in L.A. County Superior Court -- and in the documents she claims MWP, formerly Ron Artest, failed to pay her…

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Metta World Peace -- Michael Jordan Betrayed the NBA Players

Published: 11/13/2011

Metta World Peace says his childhood hero Michael Jordan left the NBA players high and dry in the never-ending lockout drama -- by forgetting he was once one of them ... and acting like every other stubborn owner. Jordan -- the Charlotte Bobcats' big cheese -- is among a group of NBA owners who…

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Metta World Peace Joins Comedy Boot Camp -- I'm SERIOUS About Stand-Up

Published: 10/05/2011

Metta World Peace is taking his aspiring comedy career VERY seriously -- and TMZ has learned he's even enrolled in a stand-up "boot camp" to hone his skills during the NBA lockout. MWP made his comedy debut a few months ago ... and has another big show scheduled at the Planet Hollywood in Vegas…

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Phil Jackson -- Totally Zen on Kobe Bryant and NBA Lockout

Published: 09/29/2011

Phil Jackson has one word for concerned Laker fans ... chill -- because the former coach says there's no way Kobe Bryant will miss a single NBA game if he plays overseas. Phil was flying out of LAX when he talked about the possibility of the Black Mamba hooping in Italy during the cursed lockout…

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World Peace Voted Out -- Ron Artest First to Leave "Dancing With the Stars"

Published: 09/20/2011

Call him Ron Artest, Metta World Peace, Mr. Peace -- or just ... First Guy Voted Off "Dancing With the Stars." The Los Angeles Lakers star lost with grace -- unlike his Cha cha -- and tipped his hat to "Jerry Maguire" on his way out the door Tuesday night. Ron Ron was joined by Nancy Grace in the…

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Ron Artest -- Name Change Official ... Say Hello to World Peace

Published: 09/16/2011

Goodbye forever, Ron Artest -- TMZ has learned, the Lakers star is now legally "Metta World Peace." It became official less than five minutes ago -- when an L.A. judge finally granted Metta's name change petition ... more than three months after Mr. World Peace decided to undergo an identity…

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World Peace Delayed Due to Traffic Tickets

Published: 08/26/2011

Ron Artest will remain Ron Artest for at least 3 more weeks, because a judge just ruled there will be no Metta World Peace until Ronnie clears up his outstanding traffic ticket warrants. Ron's name change petition went before a judge this AM, but hizzoner said he would not grant Ron's request…

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Ron Artest -- World Peace Comes to Las Vegas

Published: 08/07/2011

Ron Artest enjoyed what could be his last weekend in Las Vegas as Ron Artest -- partying it up at at Chateau Nightclub & Gardens at Paris Las Vegas last night. Ron Ron's trip wasn't all about clubbin' -- he hit up a Celine Dion show and tweeted how it made him and his boys cry. Street cred ...…

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Ron Artest -- One Month 'til World Peace

Published: 07/31/2011

Ron Artest is a shameless self-promoter -- because over the last month, he had an L.A. newspaper print FOUR items about his new name ... and it could change the way he's identified forever. Long story short -- anyone looking to officially change their name in the State of California has to get a…

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Ron Artest -- In Talks with 'Dancing w/ the Stars'

Published: 07/27/2011

Ron Artest has a back-up plan in case the NBA lockout torpedoes next season -- we're told, Mr. World Peace is currently in talks with "Dancing with the Stars" ... and is seriously thinking about competing. Nothing's official yet -- but sources tell us, both Artest and "Dancing" producers have been…

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Ron Artest's Comedy Act -- Hugs, Drugs and Hecklers

Published: 07/19/2011

He joked about pulling an "R. Kelly" on a fan ... his crush on Celine Dion ... and that he must have been "on crack" when he changed his name ... and that's why Ron Artest's comedy show was magical. Mr. Metta World Peace hit the stage at Caroline's on Broadway in NY for his 2nd ever live comedy…

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