Posted Oct 10th 2007 8:34PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
TMZ has learned Britney Spears plans to go to court tomorrow with her lawyers to ask the judge to expand her visitation rights to overnight visits with her kids. We're told Spears was urged by her lawyers to attend the hearing, scheduled for 8:30 AM in downtown Los Angeles.
We've also learned Spears has now had several clean drug tests. Brit's lawyers will use these tests and other evidence to make their case. They've told Britney her presence will show the judge how much she cares about the kids -- she finally gets it and plans to show.
Currently, Spears has monitored visitation -- the kids are deposited in the morning and returned to K-Fed in the early evening.
Oh, by the way, sources say the entire family -- Britney, Kevin, Sean Preston and Jayden James -- all have pink eye. That's why K-Fed was wearing a K-Patch at the last hearing.
Posted Oct 10th 2007 7:02PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
UPDATE: Rodriguez's attorney Shawn Chapman Holley tells us that Michelle will serve 180 days in LA County Jail. In addition, Michelle has completed almost three full days of CalTrans cleanup work on the side of the road.
"Lost" star Michelle Rodriguez was just nailed by a judge who sentenced her to at least 120 days in the slammer.
Rodriguez was on probation for a variety of crimes, including DUI and hit and run.
According to court officials, Rodriguez "admitted violating her probation by failing to provide proof of completion of her community service and for consuming alcohol three times while wearing an alcohol monitoring device."
The judge also ordered that Rodriguez is not to be released to "work furlough or electronic monitoring and is not to be granted early release." Rodriguez was also ordered to complete 30 days of CalTrans work -- which means if you're driving in L.A., you might catch an orange vest-wearing Michelle picking up trash on the side of a freeway!
Rodriguez, who appeared in court today, must report to L.A. County jail by December 24, 2007. Merry Xmas!
Posted Oct 10th 2007 7:01PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: TV
He's shipping out!
US Magazine is reporting "Bachelor" Andy Baldwin is off to Iraq. Tie a yellow ribbon!
Baldwin's rep told the mag "He leaves in January." The 30-year-old good doc (and Navy Lieutenant) is currently stationed in Hawaii as "an undersea medical officer for a special operations dive unit," according to
his website.After
his break-up with contestant Tessa Horst, something tells us he
needs a pen pal.
Posted Oct 10th 2007 5:29PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Who'd You Rather?
"90210" hottie Luke Perry turns 41 on Thursday, while Jewel's longtime boyfriend Ty Murray turns 38.
The question is ...
Posted Oct 10th 2007 5:20PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Music
TMZ has learned that Amy Winehouse is set to headline the
mtvU Woodie Awards in New York City next month ... unless, of course, she doesn't.
The "Rehab" singer, who recently canceled her North American tour, is up for Woodie of the Year (whatever that is), and sources close to MTV tell us that she'll perform at the November 8 awards at the Roseland Ballroom.
Assuming Amy shows up -- and there's no guarantee -- the show airs November 15 on mtvU and mtvU.com.
Posted Oct 10th 2007 3:35PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, We're Just Sayin'
75-year-old living legend Elizabeth Taylor and her 48-year-old goth doppelganger, Robert Smith of The Cure.
Boys don't cry -- or wear tired old women's makeup! The one thing Robert needs a cure from -- dressing like he did in the '80s!
We're just sayin'!
Posted Oct 10th 2007 3:30PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Madonna
Madonna was looking a little under the weather yesterday -- and made a two-hour trip to a physician's office. Doctor don't preach!
TMZ caught Madge heading into 317 Medical Arts Center, with the roots-sportin' singer coughing on her way into the building. The material hurl!
So what's up, Doc? TMZ did a little digging and found the building tenants attend to a large variety of medical ailments and options -- including facial reconstruction, pediatric neurosurgery, hair removal and pain management.
Posted Oct 10th 2007 3:16PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears
Anne Heche and Britney Spears have something in common and it isn't their blonde hair or occasional erratic behavior.
They are both going through child custody cases -- Brit with K-Fed, Heche with Coleman Laffoon. They each had a child custody evaluator assigned to their cases and it turns out it's the same woman: Dr. Jane Shatz Ph.D. (
We spell it correctly.)
Small world, right?
Posted Oct 10th 2007 2:52PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Lindsay Lohan
With Lindsay on the road to recovery at an outpatient facility, reports are surfacing that she's cited mother Dina as a source of her troubles. TMZ has learned this is completely untrue!
According to one mag, Lindsay supposedly fired her mother Dina as her manager. An "insider" claims that mother and daughter have not spoken in weeks.
We contacted Lindsay's rep who tells us, "Dina remains Lindsay's manager and, more importantly, her mother."
Posted Oct 10th 2007 2:13PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Music, Wacky and Weird
For one brief minute in 1999, country music phenom
Garth Brooks introduced the masses to his weird alt-rocker alter ego "Chris Gaines" -- RIP -- and thankfully, he was never heard from again! But it now it looks like Garth's got another multiple personality under his hat -- movie star?!
Brooks is taking a break from one of those self-imposed faux-retirements that musicians do, and signed on to do nine concerts this November in country music hotspot Kansas City, Missouri. While tix for all performances are already sold out (for reals!), Brooks has struck a deal to have one of the concerts simulcast to more than 300 movie theaters around the country. Cool beans, y'all!
Garth-ophiles will have to wait to find out when to rush to the theaters -- reps for the event have yet to announce a date.
Posted Oct 10th 2007 1:54PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Beauty
Being the founder of alleged female act
The Pussycat Dolls is one thing, but Robin Antin has actually turned herself into a post-op kitty. A little much don't cha think? Don't cha?
The 46-year-old choreographer purred up at an event in L.A. on Tuesday, looking like quite the overworked cat-tastrophe! Meow!
This Pussy needs her rest!
Posted Oct 10th 2007 1:53PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Music, Hot Bodies
After assisting Kirstie Alley and Valerie Bertinelli lose the L-Bs, now weight loss giant
Jenny Craig wants to help Queen Latifah bring down the house -- not her size!
While the big and beautiful "Bone Collector" star is not on the health program, in order to increase awareness to the health risks associated with obesity, Queen's
Trav'lin Light Tour is being co-sponsored by Jenny Craig. Sing it 'Tifah!
Jenny Craig's CEO released a statement, explaining their involvement with the tour, saying, "Queen Latifah is a tremendous performer with broad appeal that spans genders and races." Agreed.
Posted Oct 10th 2007 1:29PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Star Catcher
The mere sight of Mark Wahlberg was enough to set off the waterworks for a teenage girl in NYC yesterday, Mark repeatedly telling the girl, "Don't cry" -- as he drove past her in his SUV.
Click here... it's not over yet
Posted Oct 10th 2007 1:26PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: TV
TMZ has learned David Hasselhoff was admitted to the hospital for alcohol poisoning.
Sources tell us David checked himself into Cedars-Sinai Hospital in L.A. after a binge. It was a stark contrast from what we saw last Thursday, when Hoff had a
night out with daughter Hayley at Koi restaurant. Hasselhoff looked great. But things changed dramatically afterward.
No word on how the latest lapse will affect custody. A judge awarded physical custody of the kids to Hoff, but we're told for the last five weeks they've been living pretty much full-time with David's ex, Pamela Bach, while he was in Europe shooting "Anaconda 3." We're told he had "infrequent contact" with his daughters, something Hoff's people dispute. We're told Hoff has tried to keep contact at a minimum with Pam while the parties try to hammer out a property settlement.
As for how Hoff is doing, his rep says he checked out of the hospital and he's fine.
David and Pam are due back in mediation tomorrow.
Posted Oct 10th 2007 1:25PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Music
UPDATE: TMZ spoke with Phaedra Parks, Brown's attorney. She told us that Bobby
did suffer a mild heart attack and attributes the cause to "stress and diet." "He has been examined," she tells us, "and doctors determined there is no blockage but inflammation of the heart." Parks says "Bobby is doing good. He is in good spirits. It's a serious condition, and I'm very concerned about him. Bobby is very happy with the outpouring of calls and messages. We ask people to keep him in their thoughts and prayers." As for this Saturday's performance at the
Taste of Soul, she says "He has all of the intention to perform, but it's not clear yet if he will be able to do it."
UPDATE: Lee Bailey of
EURWEB spoke to Brown this afternoon, who told him
"Everything's all right with me. I got a clean bill of health and everything's fine," he says. "I'm ready to get on this road and do these shows and take care of what I gotta take care of."
TMZ has learned that singer Bobby Brown was hospitalized last night in what we're told is a "heart attack scare."
We're told Bobby felt some tightening in his chest and tingling in his arm and had his girlfriend/manager, Alicia, take him to the hospital.
He was staying with his father in Tarzana, Calif. when he felt ill, and was transported to Tarzana Regional Medical Center, where he is still hospitalized.
We're told that Brown could be in the hospital for one more day to undergo more tests.
We're also told Brown was so scared by the incident, he recorded a video message to give to his family in case he didn't make it. Hell to tha no Bobby! You'll pull through!
