8/20/2010 12:50 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Rachel Uchitel has finally met a tiger she can't squeeze $10 million out of ... and TMZ has obtained the footage of the exotic encounter.
Tiger Woods' mistress numero uno recently shot a series of Facebook videos for Cameo Stars -- a la Lindsay Lohan -- in which she canoodles with an adorable (and equally deadly) tiger cub.
During the shoot for the video messages -- which are launching this fall -- Rachel handles the growling, hungry tiger like a pro ... and at one point feeds it milk out of a baby bottle like she's got a B.S. in zoology.
Filed under: Rachel Uchitel, Tiger Woods, Beauty, Pets
8/20/2010 12:30 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Lindsay Lohan's Adderall dependence -- the result of a medical misdiagnosis -- may have been the reason she went off the rails.
As we first reported, the docs at the UCLA rehab facility believe Lindsay was misdiagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ... and then prescribed Adderall to treat the phantom affliction.
Dr. Joe Haraszti -- a prominent L.A. addiction specialist -- tells TMZ ... people who take Adderall when they don't need it can experience similar effects as people who use cocaine or methamphetamine.
Dr. Haraszti tells us ... people who unnecessarily take Adderall can display manic symptoms ... and often do things like "driving around until all hours of the morning ... smoking heavily ... tweeting ... and texting all night long." The doc adds, "They can become very impulsive."
The doc also notes that people in that situation "might then complain of insomnia and then take Ambien or other sleep aids to help fall asleep ... it's a vicious cycle"
Dr. Marc Kern -- another addiction expert -- tells us alcohol abuse is also very common among patients who take Adderall.
Dr. Kern tells us, "The Adderall counteracts the sedative side effects of alcohol use … making these
people often drink more than someone who does not take the drug."
Bottom line -- a bad medical diagnosis may have set the ball rolling that unhinged Lindsay's life.
Filed under: Lindsay Lohan, Nurse!
8/20/2010 12:25 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Montana Fishburne claims she got screwed by her sex tape partner ... over footage of some eXXXtra-curricular work they did on the side -- and now she's hired some lawyers to clean up the mess.
TMZ has obtained several letters that Fishburne's legal team fired off to a porn star named Brian Pumper -- demanding that his production company immediately stop all sales of "Phattys Rhymes & Dimes 14" ... which features a scene between Montana and Brian.
According to the letters, Montana never signed a release for Brian to use the X-rated material in his video.
As for why Montana agreed to engage in coitus in front of Pumper's cameras in the first place -- Fishburne tells us Brian offered to help her "practice" for her big debut with Vivid Entertainment ... and the footage wasn't supposed to be sold.
So far, we're told Pumper has not responded to the letters.
8/20/2010 12:23 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
When faced with a choice between who rides up front -- your best friend or The Stanley Cup -- always ALWAYS choose ... THE STANLEY CUP!!
Last weekend -- the cup spent a day with NHL star Dustin Byfuglien -- who played on the Chicago Blackhawks squad when they won the championship this year. Dude was rollin' around Roseau, Minnesota when he decided to make a gas run -- and brought Stanley along for the ride.
The person who took this photo was just filling up at the gas station when the car rolled in -- with Stanley buckled up for safety in the front seat.
Shockingly -- it's not the most random place we've seen Stanley ... earlier this year he kicked it with Justin Bieber, hit the club scene in Hollywood and rode a float in a gay pride parade.
Filed under: TMZ Sports
8/20/2010 12:20 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Violent J from Insane Clown Posse claims Method Man dug his own grave when he took a flying beer can to the face -- because according to the clown, Meth riled up the crowd first with a nasty insult.
Violent J tells TMZ, the crowd at the Gathering of the Juggalos -- ICP's trademark music festival -- were chanting the word "family" when Method Man and Redman took the stage last weekend ... a word J claims is a term of endearment among Juggalos.
J claims Method Man didn't know the significance of the word, telling the crowd, "F**k family. It's all about hip-hop" -- and according to the man in black-and-white face paint, that's exactly where MM went wrong ... and paid for it with a bloody face.
As we first reported, Meth plans to sue over the incident -- but J tells us, "I don't feel responsible at all" ... referring to the impending lawsuit as "straight b*tch sh*t."
Despite the bad blood -- Violent J adds, "We don't think it should have happened ... We respect Meth and Red to the fullest."
Filed under: Method Man, Insane Clown Posse, Celebrity Justice
8/19/2010 6:00 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
A clothing company is taking legal action against Madonna, claiming the material girl has ripped off the "Material Girl" trademark.
L.A. Triumph, Inc. claims in a new lawsuit it's been marketing "Material Girl" clothing since 1997, selling millions of bucks worth of threads under its trademark.
According to the documents, obtained by TMZ, Madonna, aka Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone, has jacked the name "Material Girl" for her junior clothing line Material Girl Brand -- which launched this year.
L.A. Triumph wants a declaration from a federal judge that Madonna's use of "Material Girl" creates "deception" in the marketplace.
In addition to the declaration, L.A. Triumph wants the judge to order Madonna and her company to turn over all of the profits they've made from their clothing line.
We've called Madonna's rep. So far, no comment.
Filed under: Madonna, Celebrity Justice
8/19/2010 2:25 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned ... the doctors who have evaluated Lindsay Lohan at UCLA have concluded she does not suffer from the drug or psychiatric problems that were previously diagnosed.
Sources familiar with Lindsay's treatment at UCLA tell TMZ ... there's a feeling among doctors that Judge Marsha Revel "overreacted" when she ordered Lindsay to stay at the facility for 90 days.
We're told Lindsay has been "weaned off" all of her meds -- Dilaudid, Ambien, Adderall, Zoloft, Trazodone and Nexium -- and has had no adverse reaction. Likewise, she has had no withdrawal issues in the alcohol department. Bottom line -- the docs don't think Lindsay is an addict.
And, we're told Lindsay was misdiagnosed in the past with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) -- which is why she started taking Adderall. The UCLA docs say LiLo does not have ADHD.
And finally, as for having psychiatric problems -- again the doctors say it's just not the case. Morningside Recovery -- the rehab facility Judge Revel initially chose for Lindsay -- determined she was bipolar, but the docs at UCLA say she is not. Our sources say Lindsay suffers from a personality disorder, which is all too common in society and sometimes partly the result of difficulties when growing up in Hollywood.
Our sources say the doctors are recommending an early release from UCLA -- we're told they think the maximum amount of time she should spend there is 30 days -- followed by outpatient care.
Filed under: Lindsay Lohan, Celebrity Justice, Judge Marsha Revel
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8/19/2010 4:39 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned actress Piper Perabo was injured yesterday in an accident on the Toronto set of her TV show "Covert Affairs."
Reps from the USA Network tell TMZ Perabo sustained an injury to one of her knees. We're told she's being treated and should make a full recovery.
Story developing ...
Filed under: Piper Perabo, Nurse!, TV
8/19/2010 4:10 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson would be smiling today ... if circumstances were different, of course, because a judge just dismissed a $300 million lawsuit that had been filed against him.
A federal judge in New York just dismissed a lawsuit filed by AllGood Entertainment, claiming Michael had agreed through an agent to perform several Jackson family reunion concerts in Indiana before going on the road with any other show.
AllGood claimed ... by agreeing to do the London concerts, Jackson breached his agreement with AllGood.
The federal judge ruled today ... Jackson's agent -- Frank Dileo -- merely struck the deal with AllGood in principle, that couldn't become binding without the sign-offs of MJ and his brothers. The judge also said the deal was just too sketchy to be enforceable.
The case had been partially dismissed last month. Now it's officially history.
Howard Weitzman, the lawyer for the Michael Jackson Estate, tells TMZ, "This case never had any merit and the claim was frivolous from day one."
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Celebrity Justice
8/19/2010 2:00 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
Lindsay Lohan has just ended her bitter legal war over the ostrich, snake and leather-skin clothing she bought at a swanky L.A. boutique -- and all it took was a REALLY big check.
As we first reported, Church boutique in L.A. claimed LiLo failed to cough up $16,880.63 for a stack of clothes she bought between November of 2009 and February of 2010 -- including two pairs of pricey ostrich and snake skin stilettos.
Sources close to the case tell TMZ ... Lindsay not only paid Church the full amount owed -- she also threw in a couple of extra bones for the boutique's troubles ... and now Church has agreed to drop its suit.
With this lawsuit now out of the way ... It's been a good week for LiLo (legally speaking) -- because she was also cleared in that whole missing Rolex case as well.
Filed under: Lindsay Lohan, Celebrity Justice, Fashion
8/19/2010 2:40 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
The sisters of Bruce Beresford-Redman's murdered wife think her signature was forged on a will -- and now they're asking the court to let a handwriting expert determine if it's legit.
Long story short, Monica had two wills -- one from 2004 which says Monica's sister gets custody of their two children ... and a 2008 will that gives custody to the godfather of one of the kids.
In documents filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, Monica's sisters ask the judge to let them have a handwriting expert analyze Monica's signatures to determine which draft is the real deal. According to the papers, they think Monica's signature on the 2008 will is fake.
Bruce's parents currently have custody of the kids. Bruce continues to fight extradition to Mexico where he's been charged with Monica's murder.
Filed under: Bruce Beresford-Redman, Monica Burgos Beresford-Redman, Celebrity Justice
8/19/2010 11:45 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned ... Heidi Montag is downright furious with Spencer Pratt's new claim that he plans to write a tell-all book about her private life -- and is now threatening legal action to stop him.
We just spoke to Montag who tells us, "This is exactly why I left him ... Right now I'm looking into my legal options."
Spencer had told Us Weekly that he plans on spilling everything about his relationship with Heidi Montag -- including new details about her tormented relationship with her mother, Darlene Egelhoff.
As we previously reported, Montag filed for divorce back in July -- and plans on making their split official on Valentine's Day.
Filed under: Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt, Celebrity Justice, Heidi & Spencer
8/19/2010 11:00 AM PDT by Johnny Lopez
"Piranha 3D" babes Jessica Szohr, Elisabeth Shue and Kelly Brook all showed up to the film's premiere in L.A. last night.
Question is ...
Filed under: Jessica Szohr, Elisabeth Shue, Kelly Brook, Beauty
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