With a baseball cap slung low on his head, Mel Gibson was spotted in Santa Monica yesterday ... carrying a man purse satchel. 
It's the second time Mel's been spotted out in two days ... following an entire month in seclusion.
Other celebrity satchel wearers include Indiana Jones, Joy Behar ...
Filed under: Mel Gibson, Paparazzi Photo
NFL star Terrell Owens finally has a new squad -- the Cincinnati Bengals ... which only means one thing ... THE NEWSPAPER BOX JUMPING STRATEGY WORKED! 
According to our friends at ProFootballTalk.com -- which broke the story -- Owens will earn a base salary of $2 million ... with an opportunity to make an extra $2 mil if he hits certain performance-based incentives.
We told you on Friday that the two sides were "very close" to a deal -- and after hammering out the particulars ... T.O. will finally be united with his pal and fellow wide receiver Chad Ochocinco.
Filed under: Terrell Owens, TMZ Sports
Lady Gaga took time out from touring to suck face with her boyfriend Luc Carl, tan her porcelain skin and even indulge in a game of chicken fights while at a hotel pool in Texas on Monday.
Underneath all the hair dye, makeup, vinyl, leather, hoods, capes and masks, Gags is just another tatted up, bikini babe looking for a fun time.
Filed under: Lady Gaga, Paparazzi Photo, Hot Bodies, Stars In Heat, Summer, Photo Galleries
The guy who's suing "American Idol" for allegedly exploiting his sexual orientation says he deserves a $300,000,000 payday ... and claims he's going to "bring American Idol down."
TMZ ran into Ian Benardo in New York where he also berated a "bum" for asking him for directions -- before continuing to preach about how words can be hurtful.
"American Idol" producer FremantleMedia had no comment on the lawsuit.
Filed under: Ian Benardo, American Idol, Celebrity Justice
Angelina Jolie flashed her leg in a high-cut black gown at the Japanese premiere of her new film "Salt" on Tuesday, while Jennifer Aniston did the same thing earlier this year.
Question is ...
Filed under: Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston, Beauty, Who'd You Rather?, Hot Bodies, Hot Mamas
A woman who claims to be Michael Jackson's illegitimate love child -- conceived when MJ was a minor -- has filed legal documents claiming there was a diabolical plot to cover up her existence ... involving murder, abduction and Diana Ross' sister. 
The alleged MJ spawn -- Mocienne Petit Jackson -- has filed documents with L.A. County Superior Court claiming she will surely be in line for a serious inheritance check ... if a judge will give the go-ahead on a DNA test.
Here's the story -- MPJ claims back in 1975, 17-year-old Michael Jackson secretly impregnated her mother Barbara ... who happens to be Diana Ross' sister.
MPJ claims when she was 9 years old, Katherine Jackson hatched a plan to "abduct" MPJ and send her to Belgium to protect Michael's "reputation." She claims all 7 of her abductors were later murdered.
Now MPJ -- who currently lives in the Netherlands -- has decided to come forward with her story ... so she can "formally claim my part of my father's inheritance." She also wants custody of MJ's kids so she can give them a "more normal life."
MPJ also claims she was diagnosed with Vitiligo ... so, there's that.
Calls to Diana Ross, Barbara Ross and MJ's camp have not been returned.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Celebrity Justice
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Mel Gibson met with L.A. County Sheriff's detectives Sunday for his official interview in connection with his criminal complaint that Oksana Grigorieva tried to extort him.
We're told the meeting was lengthy and that Mel and his lawyer submitted "physical evidence" -- including emails and texts -- to make a case that Oksana extorted him.
Our law enforcement sources also tell us ... Mel did not discuss Oksana's criminal complaint against him. We're told that was one of the ground rules set by Mel's lawyer.
Gibson does not have to discuss Oksana's claims based on his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination.
Filed under: Mel Gibson, Oksana Grigorieva, Celebrity Justice
We took your questions on everything -- including Mel Gibson and Oksana Grivorieva planting a "placenta tree", Chelsea Clinton's wedding having $15,000 porta-potties, and a Netherlands woman who claims Michael Jackson is her father.
Plus: Updates on Lindsay Lohan's stint in jail.
Filed under: Mel Gibson, Chelsea Clinton, TMZ Live, TV, Movies, Lindsay Lohan, Oksana Grigorieva, Michael Jackson, Music
TMZ has learned that on the day Oksana Grigorieva recorded Mel Gibson's infamous rant, the two had engaged in a special ceremony that included their daughter's placenta ... and a tree. 
Hours before Mel lost his cool on the phone on February 18, he and Oksana were in the backyard of his Malibu mansion ... watching as a gardener planted a Santa Lucia fir tree in honor of their daughter Lucia.
But that's not all that went in the ground that day -- sources close to Oksana tell us the couple also buried the placenta from the birth of their then 3-month-old daughter Lucia ... a tradition in some parts of Australia ... where Mel grew up.
We're told Mel did this placenta ceremony for all of his children.
The source also says during the ceremony the gardener made an innocent comment and Oksana smiled at him. We're told that's what set Mel off.
As we first reported, Mel then accused Oksana of having an affair with the gardener ... and that's when all hell broke loose.
Filed under: Mel Gibson, Oksana Grigorieva
For the first time ever -- Lil Jon took over Harvey's spot in the newsroom for tonight's episode of TMZ on TV ... and it's awesome.
In fact, dude even brought his own sippy cup ... though Jon's was a little more pimped out than Harv's chalice. Check out the preview ...
It all goes down tonight on TMZ on TV -- Check local listings.
Hours before DMX turned himself in to police in L.A. yesterday, the rapper shot a 45-second goodbye video for his fans ... and even included a beat-filled soundtrack for your listening pleasure.
Speaking at approximately 892 words-per-minute, X explains his plans to turn himself in for a probation violation stemming from a reckless driving conviction back in 2002 ... and in a perfectly timed PR move, he does it all to the tune of his new unreleased song "Time to Get Paid."
According to the rapper -- who is currently serving his 90-day sentence -- the mea culpa is "one of the first steps toward regaining everything I've lost."
And in case you didn't notice -- X was in such a hurry after this interview, he didn't even have time to change his shirt before taking his mug shot.
Filed under: DMX, Celebrity Justice, Music
The tribe has spoken -- and Kelly's tree-pee picture dominated the competition in our "Crazy Camping" Contest -- scoring him some serious dough and gifts from TMZ!
This week's contest is TMZ's Multi-Annual "Bangin' Backsides" Contest -- so email in photos of your junk filled trunk and your beautiful butt could land you this week's $250 prize and some super-secret ultra-exclusive mystery gifts from TMZ!
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Ian Benardo -- the "American Idol" reject who stole the mic from Dane Cook during the live finale earlier this year -- is setting the stage for a $300 million lawsuit ... claiming show producers told him to "gay it up" ... and then turned their back on him when the idea backfired.
Among the allegations included in a legal document filed yesterday with the NY State Equal Employment Opportunity Commission -- Benardo claims Dane Cook personally threatened him after the 2010 live show ... and one of the show's producers told Benardo that Dane wanted to "shove this mic up your ass but you would like it."
But in the docs, Benardo claims the problems started way back in 2006 when he first auditioned for the show -- when producers "exploited ... my sexual orientation" by instructing Benardo to "gay it up."
Benardo claims when he was invited back for the 2010 finale, producers gave him similar instructions ... asking him to be "outrageous" and "gay" -- and that's why he pulled the mic-stealing stunt with Dane.
In the docs, Benardo claims Dane and Dane's manager flipped out -- and "Idol" producers warned Benardo that he was "not safe" and had to leave the building ASAP.
Benardo claims as a result of his experiences with "Idol" -- he's suffered emotional injuries and loss of employment opportunities .. and he wants $300 mil to make things right.
Calls to "American Idol" and Dane Cook have not been returned. 
Filed under: American Idol, Celebrity Justice, Ian Benardo
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