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Octo's New Option -- Porn or Diapers?! February 25, 2009 at 4:41 pm Filed under: OctoMom There is a serious effort underway to block OctoMom from taking a million dollar offer to do porn -- except the opposition is coming from a rival XXX company! Fearing that Nadya Suleman "will become the subject of endless ridicule and scorn," the... Permalink Sheryl Crow: That Bailout Cash Wasn't Enough! February 25, 2009 at 4:40 pm Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Music Sheryl Crow is looking for even more money -- but this time, it ain't yours.The same day TMZ broke the story about Northern Trust using bailout money to pay her for a private concert, Crow was in D.C., urging Congress to force radio stations to pay... Permalink Morgan's "Friend" -- He Was Drinking Before Crash February 25, 2009 at 4:00 pm Filed under: Celebrity Justice The woman who was injured in a car crash with Morgan Freeman last year claims the actor was boozing all over town before he got behind the wheel. According to a lawsuit filed today in Mississippi federal court, Demaris Meyer claims on the night of... Permalink Cops Don't Care About Hilary Duff February 25, 2009 at 3:20 pm Filed under: Hilary Duff Just when Hilary Duff thought a police officer was coming to serve and protect her from a crazy paparazzi crush in Beverly Hills yesterday, the dude totally blew her off. And it was hilarious. See Also Lisa Ling -- Trapped in Beverly Hills Reba... Permalink Harry Belafonte: 'Memba Him?! February 25, 2009 at 3:00 pm Filed under: Movies, Beauty, 'Memba Them?! In the '50s, Harry Belafonte became famous for songs like "Banana Boat Song" (aka "Day-O") and for starring in movies like "Carmen Jones" with Dorothy Dandridge. Guess what he looks like now!... Permalink Britney's Ex Pleads Not Guilty to Felonies February 25, 2009 at 2:32 pm Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears Adnan Ghalib has turned himself in after being charged with three felonies. He went to court and pled not guilty.As we first reported, Ghalib allegedly struck a process server with his car earlier this month. The L.A. County D.A. has charged Ghalib... Permalink "Pineapple" Star -- Fake Bud's for You February 25, 2009 at 2:30 pm Filed under: Wacky & Weird Craig Robinson says they weren't blazing "real" weed when the director of "Pineapple Express" yelled "Action!" -- they were only using "props." But what went happened when the cameras were off? Well, he'll never tell. See Also James Franco... Permalink TMZ TV Tonite -- Knee-JERK Reactions February 25, 2009 at 2:27 pm Tonight on TMZ TV -- Sheryl Crow reacts to taking Northern Trust's (and the government's) money, a porn company reacts to OctoMom's financial needs, and Cindy Crawford still gets the same reaction she did 20 years ago.Check your local listings.... Permalink "Dexter" Chick Really Stinks February 25, 2009 at 2:25 pm Filed under: Hot Bodies, Nurse! Jennifer Carpenter's Secret is out. She doesn't wear any!The 29-year-old "Dexter" star (seen here with her co-star/husband Michael C. Hall) showed off her perspiration skills while at an event in Madrid on Tuesday.She's so hot. See Also Dexter --... Permalink Can You Morrissey the Resemblance? February 25, 2009 at 2:13 pm Filed under: Wacky & Weird Yesterday at the Santa Monica pier, "Slumdog Millionaire" director Danny Boyle (left) was told he looks a helluva lot like The Smiths frontman Morrissey (right) -- and you know what, it's a pretty spot on observation. See Also "Slumdog" Kids Cave... Permalink Barack Obama -- No I Won't! February 25, 2009 at 11:52 am Filed under: Barack Obama We've been calling the White House for the last day, trying to get a reaction from the Prez on our story about the lavish parties Northern Trust threw in L.A. last week. We finally got a statement back -- "No comment."Remember, this is a bank that... Permalink Mirror Mirror on the Wall February 25, 2009 at 11:20 am Filed under: Photo Galleries Who is the lamest of them all? Looking vain is easier than they thought!... Permalink "Slumdog" Kids Cave to Pier Pressure February 25, 2009 at 11:18 am Filed under: Kids Sure, their movie won an Oscar -- but yesterday at Santa Monica Pier, all the "Slumdog Millionaire" kids were focused on was winning Whac-A-Mole. See Also "Slumdog" Kids Get Slipped a Mickey... Permalink She's Responsible for the "Twilight" Zone February 25, 2009 at 11:13 am Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Movies Inspired by a dream she had, Stephenie Meyer only wrote the "Twilight" books, not the nightmare that was the cheesy film adaptation.The 35-year-old new J.K. Rowling arrived in Vancouver to do some more press for her teen vampire series.Wonder if... Permalink Joan Rivers: Happy Chlamydia Wednesday! February 25, 2009 at 11:12 am Filed under: Nurse! Forget Fat Tuesday, the new holiday that we're really burning to learn more about is Chlamydia Wednesday -- everyone's favorite Mardi Gras follow-up.Words to the wise: Never hit it with Joan Rivers. See Also Joan Rivers: Humans Taste Like Chicken... Permalink Morgan Freeman's Crash Victim Will Sue, Expose February 25, 2009 at 11:10 am Filed under: Celebrity Justice The chick in the passenger seat during Morgan Freeman's "horrific" car crash in August has announced she's suing the actor ... but who cares about her injuries -- she's finally going to reveal if she's his mistress!!!In true Gloria Allred fashion,... Permalink Fatone and Rinna -- "Kinda Drunk" at the Oscars February 25, 2009 at 10:45 am Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Drunks Pap: How drunk was Lisa Rinna at the Academy Awards?Joey Fatone: You know what ... a lot!Joey confirmed what we already knew when we ran into the guy at LAX yesterday -- that before Lisa and Joey hit the red carpet for the TV Guide Oscar Pre-show,... Permalink Nick Nolte: Dressing Under the Influence? February 25, 2009 at 10:25 am Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Full Throttle Fashion, Nurse! Decked out in his finest pajama pants from the Michael Jackson Court Collection, Nick Nolte left Jacko's home away from home -- a Beverly Hills medical building -- on Tuesday.No mugshots or sleepy airport pics were taken. See Also Look at That... Permalink Christian Bale Swears by Video Games February 25, 2009 at 10:20 am Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Christian Bale Christian Bale went for a run on the Santa Monica pier -- and then LADI DAH DAH DAH!!! -- he stopped at an arcade to cool down. See Also Christian Bale Goes Bat S**t on Peter Griffin!!! Give Daddy a F***ing Hug Bale Went Ballistic... Permalink Sam Serenades LiLo -- You're Out of Control!! February 25, 2009 at 10:00 am Filed under: Lindsay Lohan Samantha Ronson dedicated a song to Lindsay last night -- a song that was very telling about their volatile relationship.During the acoustic concert at Genghis Cohen in L.A., Sam got "awwwws" from the crowd when she told 'em "This is for Lindsay,"... Permalink Pee Wee's Big Urban Adventure February 25, 2009 at 9:25 am Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Fly Me Dressed in his vacationing civilian clothes, Pee Wee Herman -- aka Paul Reubens -- arrived to LAX on Tuesday.With a new "Pee Wee" film in the works, someone is going to have dust off Miss Yvonne.... Permalink Usher Says Wife Out of Woods February 25, 2009 at 8:55 am Filed under: Nurse! Usher's been mum since his wife almost died during a lipo procedure. We got him in D.C. last night, and he said Tameka is on the rebound. See Also Usher Checks on Wife's Heart... Permalink