Posted Dec 1st 2009 5:29PM by TMZ Staff
Sylvester Stallone claims someone was stupid enough to steal one of his most famous cars nearly 15 years ago -- and now the guy who has it is refusing to give it back.
It's all over the "iconic custom-built" 1950 Mercury featured in the Stallone classic, "Cobra." Stallone claims he had personally designed the car to fit his role in the film.
But Sly claims someone jacked the famous ride from a garage back in 1994 -- and it somehow got into the possession of a company that provides "on-camera vehicles" for movies. Sly claims he asked the owner of the company to give him the car back -- but the owner has refused.
Now Sly and his legal pit bull Marty Singer have filed an awesomely written lawsuit in L.A. County Superior Court, which begins with a quote from the movie -- "Crime is a disease. Meet the cure."
In the suit, Sly claims "by sheer fortuity" he came across a car auction on the Internet that featured the very same Mercury from "Cobra." Stallone claims he was shocked that someone had the "temerity" to try and sell the car in public -- since Sly had reported it stolen back in the day.
Sly never directly accuses the movie-car company of stealing the whip, which he claims is worth more than $250,000. The car company pulled the Mercury from the auction, but Sly still has some serious demands.
First -- he wants the car back, stat.
Second -- Stallone wants $3 million because the car company's site allegedly used Sly's name and image to promote the auction without proper permission.
Filed under: Ride Me, Exclusives
Tags: auction, cobra, cobra car, CobraCar, mecum.com, rocky, sylvester stallone, SylvesterStallone
Posted Nov 29th 2009 3:25PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has obtained incredible photos of Tiger Woods' SUV just after it crashed into a tree early Friday morning.
Filed under: TMZ Sports, Photo Galleries, Ride Me, Exclusives, Tiger Woods
Tags: accident, crash, fire hydrant, FireHydrant, photos, suv, tiger woods, Tiger Woods Car Crash Photos, TigerWoods, TigerWoodsCarCrashPhotos
Posted Nov 23rd 2009 10:40AM by TMZ Staff
Arnold Schwarzenegger can be influenced by the rich and powerful -- as in, his wife, Maria Shriver.
The California Governor took his Porsche out for a spin in Bev Hills Saturday, and left his sweet ride in the red zone. Since the State is broke, there weren't enough cops around to ticket the Guv, so he got away with it.
We're guessing Maria will call for "swift justice" -- on her cell phone.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Ride Me, Politix, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Tags: arnold schwarzenegger, ArnoldSchwarzenegger, beverly hills, BeverlyHills, california, california governor, CaliforniaGovernor, cellphone, driving, maria shriver, MariaShriver, red zone, RedZone
Posted Nov 18th 2009 12:45AM by TMZ Staff
Spider-Man ... Spider-Man ... gets about 50 miles to the gallon..
Last night, Wyclef Jean hopped on his badass custom web-slinger and cruised through NYC.
Look out ... there goes the Spider-Man.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Ride Me
Tags: chopper, harley-davidson, motorcycle, spider man, spider-man, SpiderMan, wyclef jean, WyclefJean
Posted Nov 6th 2009 4:30AM by TMZ Staff
Just because Ryan Seacrest's alleged stalker is 6'4" tall, an infantryman in the Army Reserves and known to attack bodyguards at will ... that doesn't mean the guy isn't scared of someone stealing his car.
TMZ obtained photos of Chidi Uzomah's car -- which he left behind at the E! building last week after he got arrested. The car was safe, though, because it was left under the watchful eye of the greatest anti-theft device ever conceived: The Club.
Also inside the car: A Thomas Guide opened up to a map of West Hollywood, clothes, a towel and a backpack full of books.
Filed under: Photo Galleries, Ride Me, Ryan Seacrest, Exclusives
Tags: car, chidi uzomah, ChidiUzomah, E, parked, ryan seacrest, RyanSeacrest, the club, TheClub
Posted Nov 5th 2009 12:40AM by TMZ Staff
Dana White's custom Ferrari just got its ass kicked by something with a total disregard for the well-being of a beautiful automobile
-- a Hyundai rent-a-car.
The UFC kingpin tells TMZ he was changing lanes while cruising through Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon when a "Hyundai rent-a-car" suddenly stopped in front of him -- and Dana smashed into the back of it.
White said his beloved car -- which he had only driven 3 times before the crash -- took the brunt of the blast ... while the Hyundai only suffered a few minor scratches.
As for Dana's condition, he tells us, "I'm fine ... but my heart is broken."
Filed under: TMZ Sports, Ride Me, Exclusives
Tags: crash, dana white, DanaWhite, ferrari, fight, ufc, ultimate fighting championship, UltimateFightingChampionship
Posted Nov 3rd 2009 12:30AM by TMZ Staff
Eddie and Alex Van Halen came from the same womb, played in the same legendary rock band ... and now they're driving identical $120,000 silver Audi R8s.
We're told the rock star brothers purchased their new rides last Friday at Keys Audi in Los Angeles -- but for some reason, Eddie was sent alone to ink the deal.
While Eddie may be the generous type, sources say the brothers each paid for their own.
Nothing like dropping a quarter mil on some family bonding.
Filed under: Ride Me, Exclusives
Tags: alex van halen, AlexVanHalen, audi, audi r8, AudiR8, eddie van halen, EddieVanHalen
Posted Oct 28th 2009 12:30PM by TMZ Staff
Gary Busey was spotted at a Malibu gas station ... working.
The fatigued 65-year-old squeegee man wiped off the windshield to his filthy Mercedes on Tuesday.
Gary then tipped himself a quarter.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Ride Me
Tags: car, dirty, gary Busey, GaryBusey, windshield
Posted Oct 28th 2009 12:02AM by TMZ Staff
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.
Filed under: TMZ Sports, Ride Me, Exclusives
Tags: andrew bynum, AndrewBynum, bumblebee, bumblebee camaro, BumblebeeCamaro, chevrolet, los angeles lakers, LosAngelesLakers, transformers
Posted Oct 26th 2009 12:40PM by TMZ Staff
Brad Pitt and his fancy motorcycle hit the asphalt hard this weekend after he clipped a parked car in L.A. -- and now we've got video of the whole thing.
In the footage, Pitt can be seen trying to maneuver his bike between a van and a parked car at a red light when he suddenly loses control -- and crashes to the ground.
During his fall, Brad slams against the car and it appears his bike knocks into the van.
Brad said he was "fine" after the minor crash -- but the chopper needed to be towed away.
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Brad & Angelina, Ride Me
Tags: accident, brad pitt, BradPitt, car, crash, motorcycle
Posted Oct 24th 2009 2:49PM by TMZ Staff
UPDATE 1:37 PM PT: We just spoke to someone who has seen video of the incident -- and we're told absolutely no one else was involved in the accident.
We're told Brad tried to maneuver his bike between a parked car and a car stopped at a red light, and his handlebars clipped the parked car.
We're told he lost control and fell over -- and everything is fine.
TMZ has learned Brad Pitt was involved in a minor motorcycle accident moments ago in Los Angeles.
A witness at the scene tells us Pitt was trying to weave in between cars while at a red light -- but he lost control and fell off the bike.
We're told he got up and moved the motorcycle to the side of the road then ran into an apartment building.
Our witness says he waited for someone to come pick him up and now he's no longer at the scene. Pitt left his motorcycle behind.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Brad & Angelina, Ride Me, Exclusives
Tags: accident, brad pitt, BradPitt, motorcycle
Posted Oct 22nd 2009 2:09PM by TMZ Staff
Just moments ago, Dennis Quaid returned to the scene of the non-crime -- retrieving the truck that cops suggested he trade for a cab last night outside of an L.A. restaurant called Philippe.
This time, he was able to leave without incident ... we're guessing his bar-top-dancing buddy is still sleeping it off.
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Drunks, Dennis Quaid, Ride Me
Tags: cops, dennis quaid, DennisQuaid, drunk, dui
Posted Oct 18th 2009 2:09AM by TMZ Staff
Jon Gosselin and his girlfriend Hailey Glassman arrived to a dinner date at The Oak Room in New York in a horse and carriage.
That loud explosion you just heard would be Kate Gosselin's head exploding.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Ride Me, Jon & Kate
Tags: hailey glassman, HaileyGlassman, jon gosselin, jon kate plus 8, JonGosselin, JonKatePlus8
