TMZ Live -- Your Questions Answered!

Posted Nov 3rd 2009 4:27PM by TMZ Staff

Dr. Arnold Klein was supposed to be in the newsroom for TMZ Live but pulled the plug at the last second.

Harvey and Mike are here to discuss that -- and to answer your questions on the arraignment of Ryan Seacrest's stalker, the Burglar Bunch search warrants, Joanna Krupa's fetish tape and anything else you gotta know.

Prejean/Miss California USA Breast War Ends

Posted Nov 3rd 2009 4:16PM by TMZ Staff

Carrie Prejean and the people behind Miss California USA have dropped their lawsuits against each other -- meaning the "biblically correct" beauty queen doesn't need to reimburse the pageant for her boob job.

We just received the following statement from Miss Cali USA: "Carrie Prejean, Keith Lewis, and K2 productions have dropped their claim against each other and wish each other the best in their future endeavors."

"We are moving forward from the past and looking towards the crowning of two winners and the new look of the upcoming MISS CALIFORNIA USA pageant, telecast live on November 22nd."

Prejean sued Miss California USA for religious discrimination and defamation back in August -- so the pageant folks filed a countersuit asking for their $5,200 back for paying for her breast implants.

It took a while, but it looks like Prejean and the pageant people were finally able to agree on something.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Carrie Prejean

GaGa vs. Betsey: Who'd You Rather?!

Posted Nov 3rd 2009 4:00PM by TMZ Staff

Appropriately dressed for absolutely nothing, Lady GaGa, 23, and fashion designer Betsey Johnson, 67, vogued for the cameras at the same event in NYC last night.



Question is ...

Filed under: Who'd You Rather?, Lady Gaga

Reese to Police -- I'll Help Bust Your Bad Guy

Posted Nov 3rd 2009 3:02PM by TMZ Staff

Reese Witherspoon is more than happy to become the key witness in a case involving a vicious fight between two members of the paparazzi.

The whole thing started in Brentwood earlier today, when two pappers -- not ours -- were trying to get a shot of Reese after she finished exercising. Each wanted to get "the shot" and they began fighting. We're told it was intense.

The LAPD was called to the scene. Cops took a report and are investigating.

Law enforcement sources tell us Reese contacted the LAPD and identified herself as an eyewitness, saying the fight was brutal ... telling cops she would be "happy to cooperate" with any investigation or prosecution.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives

Kate Gosselin -- The Lonely Disciplinarian

Posted Nov 3rd 2009 2:45PM by TMZ Staff

Like the drill sergeant of a pocket-size army, Kate Gosselin went off on 6 of her tiny troops yesterday when they refused to stand still and be quiet after getting off the school bus.


When one of her 5-year-olds rebelled with a few insubordinate dance moves, Kate was heard snapping "This is the kind of stuff you cannot be doing when you are five years old. Stand quietly ... Stop your feet and don't move them."

As an extra threat, Kate added "If I wasn't here you'd still be standing in the parking lot waiting."

Good times....

Filed under: Paparazzi Video, TV, Jon & Kate

Ryan Seacrest's Alleged Stalker Pleads Not Guilty

Posted Nov 3rd 2009 2:43PM by TMZ Staff

Ryan Seacrest's alleged stalker Chidi Uzomah just pled not guilty to one felony stalking charge and two misdemeanor charges of disobeying a court order.


The judge granted a protective order for Seacrest -- which states Uzomah must stay 500 yards away from the "American Idol" host. His bail was set at $150,000.

Uzomah is accused of stalking Seacrest between September 15 and October 30 -- the day he was arrested at the E! building where Ryan does a daily radio and TV show.

Uzomah pled guilty to three misdemeanors back in September after he choked Ryan's bodyguard outside of a hospital in Orange County.

If convicted of the new charges, Uzomah faces a maximum of four years in state prison.

He's due back in court on November 16.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Ryan Seacrest

Hugh Jackman -- Hands-On Dad

Posted Nov 3rd 2009 2:42PM by TMZ Staff

In the middle of his latest stint on Broadway, Aussie hunk Hugh Jackman has really adjusted to life in NYC.


The 41-year-old strolled through a park with wife Deborra-Lee and daughter Ava in Manhattan on Monday.

Check yourself, before you wreck yourself.

Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Beauty, Hugh Jackman

Carlton Banks -- I Love to Love White Chicks

Posted Nov 3rd 2009 2:39PM by TMZ Staff

Apparently, Alfonso Ribeiro has a taste for white meat ... particularly, the kind with blond hair.


The actor formerly-and-always-known-as Carlton Banks busted out a freestyle rap session at last night's Steel Panther show -- a session that started with the line, "I have been known to f*** some white girls in my lifetime!"

Dude also claims he often leaves the nightclub scene with a member of the Caucasian persuasion -- and according to our vast video library ... he ain't lyin.

Filed under: Hook-Ups

Burglar Bunch Nets Celebrity Treasure Trove

Posted Nov 3rd 2009 12:31PM by TMZ Staff

The Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch possessed more gold, diamonds and drugs than King Midas ... this according to cops who raided the homes of the defendants. We just got hold of the return on the search warrant, and it's impressive.



Here's just a partial list of what cops found -- pearl-style necklace, several rings with yellow metal and white stones, a ring with white metal and green stones, a ring with yellow metal and red stones, a ring with yellow metal and green and white stones, a Marc Jacobs purse, a Louis Vuitton purse, 2 Chanel purses, 1 Hermes purse, a Steve Madden shopping bag, a Blackberry Edge cell phone and an LG cell phone, 4 pairs of BCBG and Marc Fisher heels, a pair of True Religion pants (which are connected to Rachel Bilson), 2 bottles of Paris Hilton perfume, 2 bottles of Chanel perfume, an Apple laptop, Gucci eyeglasses, Chanel eyeshadow, a Chanel makeup brush, Dior mascara, a Mexican passport, and a Washington State driver's license.

As TMZ first reported earlier today, cops also found a huge stash of drugs -- including cocaine, mushrooms and ecstasy.

The search warrant return also turned up a 3-page list found at Ajar's home -- with a description of "diamonds in bag." It lists 10 separate bags, totaling 42.94 carats. The list also references dozens of pieces of expensive jewelry including a Cartier watch, a Mont Blanc watch, dozens of diamond, gold and silver rings, a diamond bracelet, and several necklaces.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Burglar Bunch

DWI Chair Returns -- No Longer La-Z

Posted Nov 3rd 2009 12:30PM by TMZ Staff

After a quick tease and a minor legal battle, the infamous DWI chair has returned to the internet auction block -- completely stripped of any corporate affiliation ... but it still costs an arm and a leg.



Late last night, Dennis LeRoy's once infamous La-Z-Boy-Mobile was back on eBay -- only this time it's being described as a "racing chair."

Bids for the chair had reached over $43,000 yesterday when eBay was forced to yank it from the auction block -- all because the La-Z-Boy corporation complained of trademark infringement.

Now, the chair has a fresh start and a new bidding deadline -- so, if you thought you missed your chance ... take a big, deep sigh of relief.

Cops claim the proceeds for the auction will go to benefit local taxpayers in Proctor, Minnesota.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice

'Terminator' Kid -- T2 Counts of DUI

Posted Nov 3rd 2009 12:27PM by TMZ Staff

Thomas Dekker -- the guy who played John Connor on the "Terminator" TV show -- has been charged with two counts of DUI stemming from his arrest last month.

The L.A. County City Attorney has decided to charge Dekker with 2 misdemeanor counts of DUI after he allegedly boozed up and crashed his car into a 17-year-old who was riding his bike near a Freeway on-ramp.

The victim was treated for minor injuries -- Dekker was hauled to Van Nuys jail, where he eventually bailed out.

Dekker is set to be arraigned on Friday.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Drunks, Exclusives

Burglar Bunch Search Warrant

Posted Nov 3rd 2009 12:25PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has obtained a copy of the search warrant in the Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch caper -- and there's no doubt ... a lot was stolen.



The warrant identifies certain property presumed to have been stolen by members of the Bunch from various celeb homes. The items include, "hats, purses, pink duffel bag, gray duffel bag, gold watch, silver watch, silver necklace, sunglasses, luggage, coats, personal computers, laptop computers, cigarettes, gloves and scarves."

Cops were also on the hunt for any means of communication, "boasting about the burglaries." They were also afraid the bunch would learn the cops were on to them and destroy the evidence. Therefore, the police asked the judge to approve simultaneous searches of the suspects residences.

The warrant also gave cops permission to search for "narcotics, dangerous drugs, marijuana, and paraphernalia related to the use and/or sale of such substances such as hypodermic syringes, hypodermic needles ... spoons, balloons, condoms, measuring devices, badges, pipes, cutting agents ... as well as large sums of cash."

Law enforcement says members of the Bunch hit the homes of Lindsay Lohan, Audrina Patridge, Paris Hilton, Rachel Bilson, Orlando Bloom, and Brian Austin Green -- among others.

The L.A. County District Attorney has charged Nick Prugo, Diana Tamayo, Courtney Ames, Roy Lopez Jr. and Alexis Neiers in various residential burglaries.

Story developing ... We are about to publish what the cops found, so keep refreshing the page!

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Burglar Bunch

TSA Takes Big Gulp Over Britney

Posted Nov 3rd 2009 11:37AM by TMZ Staff

UPDATE: TMZ spoke with a TSA rep who was on scene, who tells us, "There were ice chips in the cup, and that is permitted."

Britney Spears did what no one else we know has ever done at LAX -- she took a Big Gulp-esque drink through security and drank with aplomb as she walked to her plane.


We contacted a security specialist from the TSA who told us screeners have "discretion" when it comes to letting liquids through security.

But we've never met anyone who's ever been able to get anything close to a Big Gulp size of liquid through security.

So...

Filed under: Britney Spears