"Top Chef" knockout Padma Lakshmi loves meat, meat, and more meat -- and if you wanna know what the hell that means ... you'll just have to watch the clip.
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The interracial couple on VH1's "My Big Friggin' Wedding" was the target of a racist attack on Facebook ... and now they're on the hunt for the person responsible for dropping the n-bomb.
Less than 24 hours after the episode featuring Danny and Tammie Toureau aired on Monday night -- someone using the name "Susan Wilson" sent Tammie an FB message saying, "Another n***er lover. How disgusting."
Now, the couple's attorney/manager Bryan Konoski tells TMZ they're working with Facebook to track down the culprit ... but they believe the perp was using a bogus name and the "Susan Wilson" account has already been shut down.
Still, Konoski insists if they ever find out the coward's identity, they "will be seeking immediate law enforcement intervention."
Tammie tells TMZ, "Why would anyone care if the love of my life is not the same race as me. He's my prince charming no matter what background he is!"
An official MJ fan group ain't buying Oprah's "purely coincidental" excuse -- telling us, they are "angry and disappointed" that she's airing her interview with MJ's kids days after a special on child molestation.
A rep for the Official Michael Jackson Fans of Southern California tells TMZ, “We are both angry and disappointed in Oprah’s constant need to
reference child molestation shows prior to airing Michael Jackson
related episodes. Her tone seems to speak volumes.”
Oprah called the whole thing "purely coincidental" ... but MJ fans aren't convinced. The rep adds, “How can something so obvious be a coincidence?"
Filed under: Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jackson, TV
TMZ has just obtained a copy of the police report in the Andy Irons death investigation -- in which cops say they found various prescription drugs in the surfer's hotel room ... but there's no mention of methadone.
The report says when police entered the surfer's hotel room at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas they discovered Irons' body on the bed "laying on his back with the sheet pulled up to his neck. The bed covers and pillows were neatly set and nothing appeared out of the ordinary."
According to the report, police found bottles of alprazolam (the generic version of Xanax) and zolpidem (the generic version of Ambien) on the tables near the bed.
The Star Advertiser claimed in a previous report that investigators discovered methadone inside a zolpidem bottle -- but there was no mention of methadone in the police report.
A crime scene investigation was conducted -- and a report on the investigator's findings are forthcoming.
Filed under: Andy Irons, TMZ Sports
Kelly Slater -- one of Andy Irons' greatest surf rivals -- is opening up about the sudden passing of his friend ... saying, "I'm lucky to have known him and had the times we had together."
In a statement, released today, Slater says, "I feel blessed that we worked through the differences we had and I was able to learn what I'm made of because of Andy."
Slater continues ... "He was the most intense competitor I've ever known and one of the most
sensitive people. He had so much life left in him and it hurts to think
about."
Check out the full statement after the jump ...
Filed under: Kelly Slater, Andy Irons, TMZ Sports
Sarah Palin can do pretty much anything she wants after her party opened a can o' whoopass on election night -- and a certain TMZ exec is really, really, really ... high-pitched about the situation.
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Filed under: Sarah Palin
Gary Collins -- a former host of the Miss America pageant and "Hour Magazine" -- was allegedly involved in yet another alcohol-related car accident -- and now he's under investigation for hit-and-run ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources in Jackson, Mississippi tell us cops are getting a warrant for Gary's arrest, following an accident last night in which he allegedly struck another car, injuring a woman and her child.
We're told the woman told cops Gary -- who was going around 40 MPH -- got out of his car "clearly intoxicated," threw his hands up in the air and asked, "What are we waiting for?" The woman said the cops were on the way, but Gary then beat a hasty retreat.
Gary has had driving issues before. He's been arrested three times for DUI over the last 10 years. He beat the rap once and was convicted twice.
In the most serious case, a man died after Gary was driving drunk in 2007. Cops determined the accident was not Gary's fault, but he pled no contest and served 4 days in jail.
But the most bizarre ... Gary pled no contest after driving a motor home with a .29 blood alcohol level.
Calls to Gary's reps have not been returned.
Filed under: Gary Collins, Nurse!
Dozens of pro surfers gathered in Puerto Rico this morning to honor their fallen brother, surf legend Andy Irons. 
According to the Association of Surfing Professionals, Irons' friends Roy Powers and Dusty Payne led the paddle out -- followed by fellow ASP World Tour surfers, friends, industry representatives
and fans who carried bouquets of flowers.
As we previously reported, Irons passed away yesterday in Dallas -- after traveling from a surfing event in Puerto Rico.
Filed under: Andy Irons, TMZ Sports
Wearing matching fur coats -- fraternal twin sisters Ashley Olsen (24) and Mary-Kate Olsen (24) shared the spotlight while attending some fashion thingy last night.
The question is...
Filed under: Ashley Olsen, Mary Kate Olsen, Who'd You Rather?
Wrestling legend Rowdy Roddy Piper's son just turned pro in MMA after an undefeated amateur run -- but that didn't stop the kid from sharing an affectionate embrace with his famous dad last night.
It's adorable ... Roddy and his son Colt Toombs bonded outside the L.A. Improv last night -- RRP is a comedian now, if you haven't heard -- and the former wrestler really rubbed in the schmaltz, telling us, Colt is "beautiful."
Love prevails ... but probably not in the Octagon.
Filed under: Roddy Piper, TMZ Sports
Kat Von D put up one hell of a fight -- but TMZ has learned producers behind "L.A. Ink" have decided to include footage of Jesse James in the season finale, despite Kat's demand to cut him from the show.
Sources connected to the TLC reality show tell us ... "Ink" execs felt they would be "sacrificing the integrity of the show" by ignoring Kat's headline-making relationship and break-up from James in tonight's season finale.
As we previously reported, Kat flipped out a few weeks ago when she saw a preview of the finale -- which featured the relationship -- and demanded producers either pull the footage, or she would refuse to participate in future production.
Kat lost that battle -- but she did score ONE victory ... we're told producers did agree to cut some controversial footage showing Kat bad-mouthing another one of her exes, Nikki Sixx.
Filed under: Kat Von D, Nikki Sixx, Jesse James, TV, Break-ups
This 28-year-old son of an A-Lister was out in Hollywood plugging his new album, talking about growing up in Compton and dispelling rumors that Tupac was his babysitter. Can you name his pop? 
Hint: The fact that he looks just like Dr. Dre is not really a coincidence ...
How's this for irony ... getting sued over a court appearance ... which is exactly what's happening to Jesse James' ex-wife, Janine Lindemulder.
We've learned the photog who went down hard during Janine's court appearance in October is filing suit against her, claiming she committed a battery against him and he suffered injury as a result.
Filed under: Janine Lindemulder, Celebrity Justice, Jesse James
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