8/26/2010 1:00 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
The L.A. County Sheriff's Department will re-interview Mel Gibson in connection with its extortion investigation ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
As one law enforcement source said ... the second round of questions shows how seriously the Department is taking the investigation of Oksana Grigorieva and Mel's claim that she tried extorting him for millions in connection with the incendiary tapes.
We're told Mel has cooperated with investigators and will continue to cooperate by sitting for another interview. Our law enforcement sources say ... investigators informed Mel's lawyer they won't ask questions about the domestic violence case.
As we first reported ... the Sheriff's Department turned the domestic violence case over to the D.A. Wednesday but the extortion investigation continues.
Filed under: Mel Gibson, Oksana Grigorieva, Celebrity Justice
8/26/2010 12:30 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned ... Spencer Pratt still believes there's a chance to save his marriage to Heidi Montag as long as they get some "relationship counseling" -- and sources close to the couple tell us Heidi is totally on board.
We're told Spencer -- who's currently hocking sex tapes starring himself, Heidi and a Playmate -- still "loves" his estranged wife ... and is willing to do whatever it takes to stop the divorce.
In fact, we're told Spencer has finally admitted to having a "fame addiction" ... and wants to seek help for that too.
As for Heidi -- we're told she's down to work things out ... despite all of the public drama he's put her through recently.
Stay tuned ...
Filed under: Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt, Heidi & Spencer
8/26/2010 12:25 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Another disgusting story about a bug bite -- this time the victim is former WWE star Chyna ... who claims a poisonous spider chomped on her leg, causing so much swelling ... that her doc sent her to the hospital.
Problem is -- Chyna didn't go to the ER because she claims, "It would have cost too much." So, according to her, she played doctor instead ... and operated on herself with a Swiss Army knife.
Chyna says she used the knife to essentially dig out the swollen golf ball sized lump that had formed in her leg ... leaving a pretty nasty, bloody crater. She then doused the wound in hydrogen peroxide and Neosporin ... but Chyna tells us she's in so much pain, she "can barely walk."
No word on what kind of spider is responsible for the carnage -- all Chyna knows is that the culprit attacked her while she was changing a toilet in her L.A. home sometime last month.
Filed under: Chyna Doll, Nurse!
8/26/2010 12:20 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Gary Busey is being hailed a highway hero -- after the actor witnessed a collision in Malibu earlier this week ... and rushed to the scene to help out a 21-year-old man who was injured in the wreck.
Law enforcement sources tell us Gary called 911 on Tuesday afternoon after two cars collided on Pacific Coast Highway ... but after the call, Gary was the first person who went down to the scene to help out.
According to a witness, Gary helped slow traffic -- and stayed with one of the injured men until paramedics arrived.
TMZ spoke to the injured man's mother -- who told us Gary was "very sweet and caring" ... and wanted to thank the actor for all of his help. The mom also told us her son only has minor back pain ... but on the whole, he's doing fine.
So far, no word from Busey himself.
Filed under: Gary Busey, car crash
8/26/2010 12:16 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Akon backed out of a Belgium concert and left the promoter high and dry to the tune of a quarter of a million dollars ... this according to a lawsuit filed against the hip-hop superstar.
In the documents, the promoter -- Lofraco Belgium -- claims Akon and his booking agents agreed to do a show in Belgium in October of 2009 that would also feature Kardinal Offishalll and Colby O'Donis ... both performers on Akon's label Konvict Muzik.
According to the lawsuit -- filed in the Supreme Court of the State of NY -- Lofraco Belgium paid Akon's booking agents $125,000 for the gig, but just 8 days before the show the promoter was told Akon had to pull out because of "scheduling conflicts."
The suit claims breach of contract, fraud and concealment -- and the plaintiff wants $250,000 in expenses back and punitive damages in the multi-millions.
Akon's rep hasn't gotten back to us yet.
Filed under: Akon, Celebrity Justice, Music
8/26/2010 12:08 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Political hopeful Levi Johnston is gonna have fun explaining this one to the voters -- dude has been sued for allegedly pulling the ol' stifferoo on a 4-figure credit card bill.
Capitol One Bank just filed legal papers in Alaska, in which they claim Levi never paid $1,178.06 in charges he made on his Capital One credit card last year.
The bank wants Levi to fork over the whole sum plus interest ... at a rate of 19.90%.
Levi -- who just filed his letter of intent to run for office in Wasilla -- has yet to return our calls.
Filed under: Levi Johnston, Celebrity Justice
8/25/2010 4:00 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
The L.A. County District Attorney's Office just got the Mel Gibson domestic violence case for review ... sources in the D.A.'s office tell TMZ.
We're told the D.A. got the case at around 3:50 PM PT. The Sheriff's Department turned over the investigative file to the D.A., although prosecutors have been working closely with Sheriff's investigators.
The D.A. has not received the file on the Oksana Grigorieva extortion investigation. The Sheriff's Department still has work to do on that case.
We're told the D.A. will make simultaneous decisions on whether to prosecute Mel and Oksana.
Filed under: Mel Gibson, Oksana Grigorieva, Celebrity Justice
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8/25/2010 4:30 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Lindsay Lohan just rolled down to the Santa Monica Department of Motor Vehicles ... in an effort to get her life back on the road.
Lohan's license had been suspended -- and the actress rolled in today so she could apply to get it back.
Sources inside the DMV -- (yeah , we got those) -- tell us LiLo was "in and out within ten minutes."
Even when the DMV is nice .. it takes longer than 10 mins to get your license ... so we're guessing she was sent home to get more documentation.
Filed under: Lindsay Lohan, Celebrity Justice
8/25/2010 3:45 PM PDT by Johnny Lopez
While continuing to flaunt their toned physiques, Britney Spears and boyfriend Jason Trawick couldn't keep their hands -- and mouths -- off each other in Maui on Wednesday.
In Hawaii, everyone gets lei'd.
Filed under: Britney Spears, Jason Trawick, Hot Mamas, Beauty, Hot Bodies
8/25/2010 3:30 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
Wesley Snipes isn't going to prison for tax evasion without a fight -- because TMZ has learned the actor believes he wasn't given a fair trial ... and now he's filed documents requesting a brand new one.
According to documents filed today in Florida federal court, Snipes -- who was sentenced forever ago to serve 3 years in prison -- claims there was "jury misconduct" during his trial ... and he's got the emails to prove it.
In the docs, Snipes claims his defense team received emails after the trial was over from two jurors, who claimed three of the other jurors "told us [Snipes] was guilty before they even heard the first piece of evidence."
Snipes claims that alone warrants a new trial ... but there's more.
In the docs, Snipes says the government failed to disclose that the key witness against him -- his former accountant Kenneth Starr (not that one) -- was actually under investigation for engaging in "criminal activities of conspiring to evade income taxes" with another client.
Snipes' attorney argues that if the jury knew Starr was being investigated ... they wouldn't have believed his damning testimony against Snipes.
Put it all together ... and Snipes wants to be tried again.
Filed under: Wesley Snipes, Celebrity Justice
8/25/2010 3:00 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
Sylvester Stallone's private security team sprung into action yesterday when an overzealous fan allegedly snuck on to Sly's L.A. estate and tried to score an impromptu meet-and-greet with the star.
Law enforcement tells TMZ ... a member of Stallone's private security team called police around 3:30 PM and told cops they had performed a citizen's arrest on a 22-year-old male who got past Sly's gates.
We're told the suspect claimed that he simply wanted some face time with "The Expendables" star -- who wasn't home at the time.
The LAPD eventually arrived at the scene -- where they took the man into custody and booked him for misdemeanor trespassing.
According to police, the man is still in custody and is being held on $2,500 bail.
Filed under: Sylvester Stallone, Celebrity Justice
8/25/2010 10:40 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
TMZ has obtained the first photo of Lindsay Lohan since she checked herself into jail July 20.
The picture was taken this morning at 8:35 AM at a parking garage in Beverly Hills, as Lindsay climbed out of the back of a decoy van, holding a Rockstar energy drink.
Lindsay -- who, we might add looks good -- got out of UCLA rehab yesterday.
Filed under: Lindsay Lohan, Celebrity Justice
8/25/2010 1:30 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned one of the stars of "Cake Boss" has been arrested for sexually assaulting a minor.
According to law enforcement sources Remy Gonzalez is currently being held in Morris County Jail in New Jersey ... he's been there since August 18 when cops arrested him.
Officials tell us Gonzalez -- who is married to "Cake Boss" Buddy Valastro's sister -- is charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, and endangering the welfare of a child. He's being held on $300,000 bail.
A rep for TLC, which airs "Boss" says, "We support Buddy and the Valastro family during this very difficult and challenging time .... and as this doesn't involve us, we will not be commenting any further."
Filed under: Buddy Valastro, Remy Gonzalez, Celebrity Justice
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