Posted Apr 10th 2008 6:28PM by TMZ Staff
Don't mess with a pissed-off beauty queen! The former, er, never was Miss California, Christina Silva, has filed suit against the pageant claiming a litany of damages.
In the suit, filed today in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Silva is seeking $500,000 in damages for "public humiliation, mental anguish and distress, lost opportunities, lost prizes and lost monies."
Silva was crowned Miss California on November 25, 2007. Three days later, she says, she was called for a meeting at the pageant director's home when they dropped a bomb -- there had been a mistake, she was not the winner, and they yanked her crown! Silva, who is of Ecuadoran and Mexican descent, claims that the pageant director never liked her and was looking for an "'all-American girl' to win, and not looking to crown another person of color." For the record, the f*** up has been blamed on human error.
The reigning Miss California, Raquel Beezley, is one-quarter Filipino. She's in Vegas now gearing up to compete for the title of Miss USA. The pageant airs on NBC tomorrow night.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Denied!
Posted Apr 10th 2008 6:12PM by TMZ Staff
If you missed our LIVE feed, check out the insane highlights from today's testimony, including how the Ivy-eating, Rolls Royce-driving A-Hole is totally broke, and the courtroom fireworks that erupt when he's asked who was caring for sick wife Zsa Zsa while he was out "fornicating with Anna Nicole Smith?" Good stuff!
Click here... it's not over yet
Filed under: Trials
Posted Apr 10th 2008 6:10PM by TMZ Staff
Artie Lange stormed off the "Howard Stern Show" today, causing pangs of anxiety throughout Howard's loyal legion of morons that the bloated comic indeed put a fork in himself and would not be coming back.
The drama started when Artie and his assistant, Teddy were heard fighting in the hallway. Howard later brought it up on air, causing Artie to lose his damn mind and at one point lunge at the assistant.
Sources close to the show tell TMZ that the both the fight and the situation are definitely real. As for Artie never coming back - we're not so sure.
Filed under: Gossip/Rumors, Break-Ups
Posted Apr 10th 2008 6:02PM by TMZ Staff
New Jersey cops have arrested two high school students after a teacher found a so-called "hit list" that targeted tough guy actor Chuck Norris. Holy Walker, Texas Ranger!
The students, both juniors at Pennsauken High School, didn't have any weapons on them. The note reportedly included the names of three students and, randomly, Norris.
The boys claim the list was a joke and the local prosecutor says "At this point we believe that this student did not pose any serious threat to any of the people on the list, especially to Chuck Norris." No sh*t.
UPDATE 3:00 PM PT: TMZ just got this exclusive statement from Mr. Chuck Norris himself: "When I learned yesterday (Wednesday) of the story about a high school student in New Jersey faced with expulsion from school and possible other problems after being charged with compiling a "hit list" that contained my name, my first instinct was to say nothing. Not to risk making something out to be bigger than it is.
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Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Wacky and Weird
Posted Apr 10th 2008 4:00PM by TMZ Staff
Diddy needed stitches in his foot after being involved in a brawl -- with a champagne glass!
Although a report stated the hip-hop mogul received 40 stitches after cutting his foot on a champagne glass while partying at his Miami home last weekend, TMZ has exclusively learned that it was actually just five stitches. Diddy wound up having to miss Russell Simmons' Art for Life event last week -- which had peeps thinking he just straight up dissed the event. But turns out Diddy sent Russell over a videotaped message in his place. You know how he do!
A rep for Diddy tells TMZ, "He is doing fine now."
Filed under: Music, Nurse!
Posted Apr 10th 2008 3:19PM by TMZ Staff
The OG Fergie -- the Duchess not the Black Eyed Pea -- was caught catching some Zzzzzs in the back of a mini cab in London at 3AM this morning. Party like a former royal! Can you guess what the 48-year-old Weight Watchers spokesperson did the moment after this pic was taken?
Filed under: Nurse!, Fergie
Posted Apr 10th 2008 3:04PM by TMZ Staff
The 3'8" actor who played R2-D2 in the Star Wars flicks (yes, there was someone inside that thing!) is in the hospital with a mystery ailment. Blame Jar Jar!
Kenny Baker was rushed to an English hospital last night immediately after getting off a plane from Chicago. Baker's son told reporters that the pint-sized star has problems with asthma, although friends initially thought the 73-year-old's condition was more serious. Help him, Obi-Wan!
As Yoda would say, better get soon.
Filed under: Movies, Nurse!
Posted Apr 10th 2008 3:01PM by TMZ Staff
Can't find a parking spot in the crammed Country Mart parking lot? Do what Gary Busey does and just throw up that handicap placard!
Why even waste time re-parking though, his two destinations weren't more than 100ft apart!
Filed under: Wacky and Weird
Posted Apr 10th 2008 3:00PM by TMZ Staff
Going lowbrow to raise eyebrows is "Gossip Girl's" newest lame attempt for ratings.
Should a show targeted at middle/high schoolers really be using "Oh My F**king God" for a tagline in their print and TV ads? Parents Television Council on line 2! LOL!
Filed under: Wacky and Weird
Posted Apr 10th 2008 2:54PM by TMZ Staff
If only Moses could part the pap sea, his mama wouldn't have to go to extremes to keep him under wraps.
Gwyneth Paltrow tried to block her oddly-named kids' faces in NY yesterday -- and they were not pleased.
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Kids
Posted Apr 10th 2008 2:40PM by TMZ Staff
Erin Murphy played little Tabitha Stephens (seen here with TV mom Elizabeth Montgomery) on the '60s supernatural TV series, "Bewitched." Guess what she looks like now!
Filed under: TV, Beauty, 'Memba Them?!
Posted Apr 10th 2008 2:29PM by TMZ Staff
Cameron Diaz should teach a class in shattering men's spirits.
The paps were drooling for her last night -- one even gave her flowers -- but Cameron left one guy fully "crushed" by completely dissing him.
Filed under: Wacky and Weird
Posted Apr 10th 2008 2:10PM by TMZ Staff
Bruce Anthony Johannesson aka C.C. Deville of Poison at a Las Vegas event last week -- and Meg Ryan in the 1986 movie "Armed and Dangerous."
Because Aqua Net, black eyeliner and gaudy jewelry never go outta style.
We're just sayin'!
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, We're Just Sayin'
Posted Apr 10th 2008 2:00PM by TMZ Staff
Lou Grant is fed up with bringing home the bacon and dropping it off on ex-wife Cindy's doorstep.
In documents filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Asner says if Cindy doesn't get off the couch and update her resume, he'll cut off her alimony payments. We're pretty sure Social Security checks alone won't keep you dripping in diamonds, let alone buy a gallon of gas these days.
We hear Rob Lowe is looking for help ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Break-Ups
Posted Apr 10th 2008 1:50PM by TMZ Staff
Everybody knows Hollywood death come in threes -- and Charlton Heston's passing should be leaving some old-timers nervous.
But did it put bad juju out there to ask Tim Conway, 74, if he worries about being the next to bite it? Probably.
Filed under: Wacky and Weird
