Manufacturers are jumping on the electric car bandwagon. How can an up and coming car company break away from the pack? If you're Yoshio Takaoka you add the clip-clop sounds of a horse.
The Girasol, Takaoka's two-seater collaboration with Italy's Start Lab SAP, runs completely on electricity -- for nearly 75 miles on a single charge. The sound of hooves were added to compensate for the car's quietness, to alert pedestrians to its presence.
If the car hits American shores, get ready for the initial purchasing rush of Monty Python fans. That is, if it isn't preceded by a car that says "Ni."
The party princesses arrived at last week's re-opening of hip Melrose Avenue eatery, Table 8. A source tells us that as they made their way to a table, Nicky whispered some telling words of wisdom to sister Paris, "Just walk in a straight line. Just walk in a straight line." Considering Paris' recent no contest plea in her DUI case, those are words to live by!
It seems the hotel heiresses had started the night's festivities prior to hitting the restaurant, and Nicky just wanted to make sure P didn't lose her balance while making an entrance. You know -- cause of her, er, high heels. Yeah, that's it.
Who needs an alcohol education program, when you've got your little sister looking out for you?!
Goldie Hawn was caught in the Bahamas knocking some of Kurt Russell's balls around the court. The two have been vacationing in the islands, avoiding the cold snap in Los Angeles.
It's good that grandma Goldie still gets her exercise, but her "Flashdance" athletic apparel is questionable.
TMZ has learned that the Oscar-nominated actor's Hollywood Hills living room features a gruesome electric chair -- with a stuffed mannequin sitting in it, perhaps like the one in this image. Talk about a "Dead Man's Chest!"
A source tells TMZ that Johnny adorned the dummy with a knit skullcap, the latest in capital punishment chic!
Sounds like "21 Jump Street" is no longer the scariest thing Depp has done.
Hot on the heels of Apple's iPhone announcement, LG and Prada have teamed up to release a touchscreen phone of their own.
The full-featured Prada Phone plays MP3s and videos, and has the usual phone features; messaging, phone book and Bluetooth. What sets the phone apart is the sleek touchscreen design (the first completely touchscreen phone to be released) sporting glowing icons that disappear -- when not in use, the screen fades to black. With the Prada branding, it's sure to land in celebrity purses worldwide.
The good news is that it's cool, the bad news is that at $775, it costs more then the upcoming iPhone, but has less features. Here's another catch: LG has no plans to release the phone in the United States. So, unless you plan on flying to Europe in March and you've eight Benjamins to spare -- you're left to admire this phone from afar.
As TMZ first reported in July, soccer stud David Beckham and his boney-licious wife, former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, are moving to America and setting up digs in Los Angeles.
Beckham is leaving Spanish soccer team Real Madrid at the end of the season to join the Los Angeles Galaxy, a Major League Soccer team. Who knew we had pro soccer teams? The five-year deal could be worth a reported $200 million.
David is no stranger to Southern California, having already set up a local branch of his youth soccer camp, The David Beckham Academy. As for Posh, she can look forward to more shopping excursions with new BFF Katie Holmes.
While they're huge stars in Europe, Posh & Becks have not been able to mimic their media domination on our shores. Could this be an attempt by the supercouple to obtain that same level of fame stateside? We'll see!
Hollywood is all about getting your face to stand out in a crowd, but for some celebs it's their backside that's making headlines. Check out the best celebrity asses around.
ALERT!! TOMORROW CHECK OUT HOLLYWOOD'S BAD ASSES.
And if you're like TMZ and just can't get enough skin, have a gander at these luscious galleries.
Miss USA Tara Conner isn't wasting any time getting back to work.
Tara was spotted entering the Miss Universe HQ in NYC on Wednesday, no doubt for a post-redemption pre-rehab confab.
Tara was named this year's "comeback kid" by Donald Trump on Tuesday. Although Rosie O'Donnell doesn't agree with the Donald's decision, it doesn't seem to be slowing down the reprieved party girl.
Tara has just four months left in her reign as Miss USA. It's a short time to restore her sweetheart status, but it's not impossible. Remember Mariah Carey's little meltdown on MTV's TRL?
UPDATE: Several confirmed reports are stating that Tara has entered rehab facility in Pennsylvania, despite Conner saying, "I wouldn't say that I'm an alcoholic. I'd think that would be pushing the envelope."
Gwen Stefani was anything but wound up yesterday as she exited the world famous Ivy restaurant in West Hollywood.
As her driver aggressively tossed photogs out of Gwen's way, the platinum-haired pop star was icy cool as she made her way to her waiting ride. Clearly focused on getting back to her mohawked baby Kingston, who had just left with Gwen's posse, the determined mom didn't stop to sign autographs or pose for photogs.
Everyone nose Ashlee Simpson underwent an astounding "transformation" this year; with her new look came a new style, and judging from her UGG boots design, it's a good thing.
An eBay auction for this horrendous footwear, hand-designed by Ashlee in 2004, has feathers, stars, splotches and what seems to be a crude attempt at a drawing of a jacket. Craptastic!
These boots will please only the most diehard Ashlee fan, or blind shoe fetishist.
George Clooney's 300-pound potbellied pig, Max, died last Friday. Clooney once said that his longest relationship ever was with Max, his personal porker. The oinker had serious health problems -- he had arthritis and was partially blind. In 2001, Max was accidentally hit by a car driven by one of Clooney's friends.
Clooney has had the squealer for 18 years. He got porcine custody after his breakup with Kelly Preston. Tough year for Clooney; his bulldog also died earlier this year.
While Victoria Beckham is busy pissing off photographers and spreading bad fashion, her Spice Girls cohort, Geri Halliwell, is busy trying to save the world.
The artist formerly known as Ginger Spice visited Zambia in November with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to raise awareness of the country's HIV pandemic. Halliwell has been a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNFPA since leaving the Girl Power-ed group in 1999.
Lance Bass has taken cheap labor to a new level by having a small herd of goats clear brush from his yard. But it wasn't cost that led him to fill his yard with goats for almost a week. According to Lance's MySpace blog, "Great Grazing" is "an enviromentally safe way of clearing out brush" to prevent fires. Lance got a kick out of watching the goats graze on his land. Some people spend Thanksgiving with a turkey, Lance spent his with 14 goats!
As the official beginning of the holiday shopping season, Black Friday has brought the American buying public out of a turkey-induced coma with promises of impossible-to-beat prices, and the subsequent stories of whole families being trampled in electronics aisles. So while you're battling for that last Elmo doll or PS3, TMZ wondered if celebrities will be beating down the doors at Prada.
Turns out that Rodeo Drive doesn't subscribe to the Black Friday super-mega sale idea. After making a few calls to shops along the famous strip, we learned that the best deals you can get are sales on Fall fashions as they make room for Winter apparel. So that's a wash for celebrities and non-celebrities looking for that $5 Dolce & Gabbana bag. It ain't gonna happen.
Without the high-end shops participating in Black Friday, there's a good chance you might spot Lindsay Lohan at Target buying socks. Seriously, no one can resist cheap socks.
With the ever-growing plethora of items you need to keep track of, it's a sure bet that you'll eventually lose something just when you need it most. Like that time you lost your car keys and had to hitchhike to work on the morning of your performance review. At least you got to use the carpool lane.
Thank the heavens for the Loc8tor personal locator device. Utilizing a locator and a series of small attaching "tags," the Loc8tor can keep tabs on cellphones, remotes, pets and those pesky kids of yours who keep running off to play with the neighbor's dog. When an item is missing, just tell the Loc8tor which item to locate. Based on its corresponding attached tag, and using a combination of audio and visual cues, the Loc8tor will lead you to your missing item -- up to 600 feet away.
The Loc8tor even allows you to set up safety zones for items. For example, if your pet or child leaves a predetermined area, the Loc8tor will tell you with audible, visual and vibrating alerts.
With the ability to have 24 individually tagged items, the days of losing your stuff are numbered. Unless, of course, you lose the Loc8tor. Then you're on your own.
Car Sounds Like Horse, Of Course
Manufacturers are jumping on the electric car bandwagon. How can an up and coming car company break away from the pack? If you're Yoshio Takaoka you add the clip-clop sounds of a horse. 
Nicky Hilton has got her big sister Paris' back!
Goldie Hawn was caught in the Bahamas knocking some of Kurt Russell's balls around the court. The two have been vacationing in the islands, avoiding the cold snap in Los Angeles.
Johnny Depp's decorating tastes are "From Hell." 
Hot on the heels of Apple's 
Miss USA 
Everyone nose Ashlee Simpson underwent an astounding "
As the official beginning of the holiday shopping season, Black Friday has brought the American buying public out of a turkey-induced coma with promises of impossible-to-beat prices, and the subsequent stories of whole families being trampled in electronics aisles. So while you're battling for that last Elmo doll or 
With the ever-growing plethora of items you need to keep track of, it's a sure bet that you'll eventually lose something just when you need it most. Like that time you lost your car keys and had to hitchhike to work on the morning of your performance review. At least you got to use the carpool lane.
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