WebProNews » TMZ http://www.webpronews.com Breaking News in Tech, Search, Social, & Business Wed, 22 May 2013 17:28:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Magic Johnson’s Son Spotted With Boyfriend in LA http://www.webpronews.com/magic-johnsons-son-spotted-with-boyfriend-in-la-2013-04 http://www.webpronews.com/magic-johnsons-son-spotted-with-boyfriend-in-la-2013-04#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:52:41 +0000 Sean Patterson http://www.webpronews.com/?p=223484 With politicians everywhere coming to grips with gay marriage and even Bill O’Reilly admitting that that gay marriage supporters have a “compelling argument,” there really has never been an easier time to come out of the closet in the U.S.

This week, Magic Johnson’s son, Earvin Johnson III, was tacitly outed to the American public by the L.A. paparazzi. TMZ is reporting that the 20-year-old was spotted in L.A. with a man the publication states is his boyfriend. Johnson is reportedly a student at NYU.

The Paparazzo who accosted Johnson questioned him on the Lakers, the Dodgers, and Dodger Stadium’s plumbing situation.

TMZ quotes Magic Johnson as saying he and his wife are “very proud” of his son and that they “love EJ and support him in every way.”

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When a celebrity agrees to pose for the magazine, however, Playboy’s high standards for body type and age can be relaxed a little. The magazine has featured pictorials from stars such a Tiffany and Debbie Gibson well into their 30s, and Denise Richards appeared in the magazine just months after giving birth to her first child.

Not everyone can qualify for such exceptions, though, and with so many reality shows on TV these days there are dozens of semi-celebrities who believe they deserve a place in Playboy. The publication does not agree.

TMZ this week reported that Pia Rizza, star of reality TV show Mob Wives Chicago, was rejected by Playboy after sending in her nude pictures. The report states that leaked nude photos of Rizza were being sold, and she didn’t want the pics to make money for someone else. The photos were sent to Playboy, who politely informed her that they were not interested.

Pia Rizza is the daughter of Vincent Rizza, a mobster who testified against The Chicago Outfit and entered the Witness Protection Program.

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TMZ is reporting that Judge Judy has been sued by a woman named Patric Jones over, of all things, dishes. Jones alleges that her ex-husband, Randy Douthit, a producer on Judge Judy’s TV program, sold the couple’s expensive China to Judge Judy during the divorce process.

Jones estimated that the fine china is work over $500,000, but alleges that Douthit sold the dishes to Judge Judy for a tenth of that price. She alleges that the sale was a revenge plot against her by the judge and Douthit. The lawsuit is asking for the dishes or Jones’ full estimated price for the dishes. Punitive damages have also been tacked on.

The video below shows a short interview with Jones’ lawyer, who was accosted by a TMZ cameraman:

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/judge-judy-sued-for-buying-dishes-2013-03/feed 1 Osbourne Seizure: Kelly Osbourne Faints on Set http://www.webpronews.com/osbourne-seizure-kelly-osbourne-faints-on-set-2013-03 http://www.webpronews.com/osbourne-seizure-kelly-osbourne-faints-on-set-2013-03#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:04:53 +0000 Sean Patterson http://www.webpronews.com/?p=220260 On afternoon of Thursday, March 7 TMZ reported that Kelly Osbourne had a seizure on the set of her E! Network show Fashion Police. Shortly after, an ambulance arrived and took Osbourne to a nearby L.A. hospital.

Osbourne was reportedly shooting the TV show with a live studio audience at the time of the seizure. The TMZ report states that she told Melissa Rivers that, “I don’t feel good,” before falling to the ground, shaking. Though she regained consciousness soon after, she was still taken to the hospital as a precaution.

Osbourne confirmed late last night through her Twitter feed that she did, indeed have a seizure. Doctors are currently trying to pin down the cause of the emergency.

Osbourne is currently engaged to Matthew Mosshart and the two are planning to marry this summer. Last December Osbourne spoke about her recent 50-pound weight loss, saying, “I made a life change, and the weight loss was an amazing perk.”

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/osbourne-seizure-kelly-osbourne-faints-on-set-2013-03/feed 1 Jack Swagger, WWE Star, to Appear in Court on DUI Charges http://www.webpronews.com/jack-swagger-wwe-star-to-appear-in-court-on-dui-charges-2013-02 http://www.webpronews.com/jack-swagger-wwe-star-to-appear-in-court-on-dui-charges-2013-02#comments Sat, 23 Feb 2013 10:28:44 +0000 Sean Patterson http://www.webpronews.com/?p=218238 ]]> Jack Swagger, the WWE star who’s real name is Jacob Hager, was arrested earlier this week in Gulfport, Mississippi on DUI charges.

According to a TMZ report on the incident, the wrestler was arrested after leaving a taping of WWE Smackdown that was filmed at the Missippi Coast Coliseum. Hager was caught speeding (55 in a 45 mph zone) and was determined by an officer to be impaired. A search of the car allegedly turned up marijuana, and Hager has now been charged with DUI, marijuana possession, and speeding. The DUI charge is not alcohol-related.

The local Biloxi/Gulfport newspaper, the Sun Herald, is now reporting that Hager will have to appear in court to face the DUI charge, though the possession and speeding charges can be paid by mail. Though the charges are misdemeanors, Hager could have to pay fines and could lose his driving license for 90 days.

Hager, as Jack Swagger, is scheduled to face wrestler Alberto Del Rio at WrestleMania 29 for the World Heavyweight Championship belt on April 7. This arrest and probable court appearance put that match into question.

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/jack-swagger-wwe-star-to-appear-in-court-on-dui-charges-2013-02/feed 34 Trump’s Obama Announcement: It Could Change Your Vote http://www.webpronews.com/trumps-obama-announcement-it-could-change-your-vote-2012-10 http://www.webpronews.com/trumps-obama-announcement-it-could-change-your-vote-2012-10#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:11:02 +0000 Amanda Crum http://www.webpronews.com/?p=198962 Donald Trump swears he has some inside info on President Obama that will change the way everyone looks at him, and will probably even change the way people approach the voting booth in a couple of weeks.

Trump chose to share the news of his news with gossip site TMZ after leaking hints about it on Twitter and on Fox & Friends, telling them he can’t officially talk about it until Wednesday.

“It’s very big, and we’ll see what happens. I’ll be discussing it probably around noonish on Wednesday.”

Trump said he wouldn’t comment on whether Obama would be unhappy with this surprise news, saying that is up to the president.

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/trumps-obama-announcement-it-could-change-your-vote-2012-10/feed 183 Nicki Minaj Vs. Mariah Carey: It Finally Happened http://www.webpronews.com/nicki-minaj-vs-mariah-carey-it-finally-happened-2012-10 http://www.webpronews.com/nicki-minaj-vs-mariah-carey-it-finally-happened-2012-10#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:30:59 +0000 Amanda Crum http://www.webpronews.com/?p=195491 When the news was announced that Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey would be sharing judging duties on “American Idol”, people familiar with both songstresses immediately went, “Whoa”. It seemed like a bad combination, and not in a fun, Paula-and-Simon kind of way. These two are well known for their attitudes, and the clash–when it inevitably happened–would be epic.

Well, it didn’t take long. TMZ has obtained some footage of Nicki going off on Mariah while sitting at the judges’ table, with Keith Urban sitting uncomfortably between them. It’s blurry and a little hard to decipher because so many people are talking at once, but you get the gist. Mariah calls Nicki a 3-year old, and Nicki says “I’m not sitting here for 20 million having her look down here, reprimanding everyday. No.” Mariah then appears to call her a “crazy bitch”, but you can decide for yourself who won.

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/nicki-minaj-vs-mariah-carey-it-finally-happened-2012-10/feed 9 Tara Reid Is Not Drunken Mess, She Swears http://www.webpronews.com/tara-reid-is-not-drunken-mess-she-swears-2012-09 http://www.webpronews.com/tara-reid-is-not-drunken-mess-she-swears-2012-09#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:52:48 +0000 Amanda Crum http://www.webpronews.com/?p=191976 Tara Reid took to Twitter on Tuesday to defend herself against the allegations TMZ has made about her; namely, that she was a hot drunken mess in St. Tropez on Sunday.

Reid, who has famously had a drinking problem and entered rehab in 2009 for her troubles, says she was “set up” by the photographers who were gathered around her and her friend when they tried to climb onto a motorbike and subsequently fell off, with Tara flashing her business to every camera in attendance. She says they were pushed off the bike, in a deliberate attempt to be made fools of.

TMZ claims they had nothing to do with the photos, but a rep for the company responsible said, “We weren’t close enough to touch her, unfortunately. We were careful to stand back because Tara on a moped sounded like a bad idea even before she and her friend fell!”

Reid has been a favorite of TMZ and other gossip sites for several years because of her penchant for red-carpet antics and because she tends to say whatever is on her mind, but this time, she says, alcohol wasn’t a factor.

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/tara-reid-is-not-drunken-mess-she-swears-2012-09/feed 8 Alec Baldwin Quits Twitter, Gets Hitched, and Dreams of Butchering Harvey Levin http://www.webpronews.com/alec-baldwin-quits-twitter-gets-hitched-and-dreams-of-butchering-harvey-levin-2012-07 http://www.webpronews.com/alec-baldwin-quits-twitter-gets-hitched-and-dreams-of-butchering-harvey-levin-2012-07#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:47:53 +0000 WebProNews Staff http://www.webpronews.com/?p=178821 Alec Baldwin has been a very busy man as of late. The “30 Rock” actor recently got hitched to his yoga instructing girlfriend Hilaria Thomas on June 29th, an event he preceded by shoving around a New York Daily News photographer and running over people’s feet with his mountain bike. However, in a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Baldwin says that he’s acted “childishly” in the past, something he hopes avoid in the future.

In order to prepare for his latest attempt at married life, Baldwin will dial down the theatrics in a most unfortunate way: by closing his Twitter account. Yes, those of us who fancy ourselves a little Baldwin every now and again will be disappointed to hear that he’s shut down his account once again. We’ve been down this road once before, so here’s hoping something gets him fired up enough to reactivate his Twitter feed so we can enjoy some of the madness that’s apparently rattling around inside his head at all hours of the day.

The upcoming Vanity Fair interview might be a good place for fans of his outbursts to say goodbye. If, like me, you’re craving one last adrenaline shot of Baldwin-oriented craziness, it’s sure to be a good read. Take, for instance, his thoughts regarding TMZ co-founder Harvey Levin. Apparently Baldwin isn’t a fan, due in part to Levin’s decision to post an angry voicemail the actor directed towards his daughter, who was 11 at the time.

“I wanted to stick a knife in him and gut him and kill him and I wanted him to die breathing his last breath looking into my eyes,” Baldwin explained. Although you can’t blame the guy for getting worked up over the incident, his attention to detail is definitely a tad disturbing. However, Baldwin later added, “You have to let that go. Enough time — I mean, it does heal wounds.”

Here’s hoping this interview was conducted AFTER Baldwin grabbed a photographer by the arm and called him a “little girl”. While carrying a pink stuffed animal, no less.

Photo provided courtesy of The Superficial

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/alec-baldwin-quits-twitter-gets-hitched-and-dreams-of-butchering-harvey-levin-2012-07/feed 0 Jim Paratore, TMZ Founder, Dead at 58 http://www.webpronews.com/jim-paratore-tmz-founder-dead-at-58-2012-05 http://www.webpronews.com/jim-paratore-tmz-founder-dead-at-58-2012-05#comments Wed, 30 May 2012 14:54:45 +0000 WebProNews Staff http://www.webpronews.com/?p=163163 Jim Paratore, the man responsible for creating TMZ and producing television programs such as “Ellen”, “Rosie”, and, my personal favorite, “Judge Mathis”, died of a heart attack while on a bicycle trip in France. He was 58.

Paratore, along with Harvey Levin, was instrumental in bringing TMZ to life, both online and across the airwaves. The duo put together the concept for the aforementioned gossip/news site back in 2006, though the struggle of selling it to their bosses was left up to Jim. However, being a consummate salesman — he was instrumental in convincing television stations across the country that they should take a chance on Ellen DeGeneres after she announced her homosexuality — Paratore managed to sell the idea to others, thus creating the TMZ we know and (secretly) love today.

Additionally, Paratore was also the president of Telepictures, the company responsible for bringing “Extra”, the latest incarnation of “The People’s Court”, and “Celebrity Justice” to the masses. He is survived by his wife Jill Wickert, and his daughter, Martinique Paratore.

Paratore’s passing has impacted a lot of individuals, from relative nobodies such as myself to those who worked closely with the man over the years. Have a look at what a few people have to say about the producer’s untimely demise.

Ellen DeGeneres
@TheEllenShow My friend, producer and champion Jim Paratore died today. He gave me a chance when no one else would. I love you, Jim.
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Kevin Pereira
@kpereira Absolutely shattered to hear of Jim Paratore’s passing. The world just lost an exciting, passionate, kind and incredibly creative soul.
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Meghan McCain
@McCainBlogette Shocked and heartbroken to hear of the death of my friend Jim Paratore. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Incredibly hard news.
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Sharon Osbourne
@MrsSOsbourne So sad to hear of the passing of Jim Paratore. He was a gentleman & consummate professional. My heart goes out to his friends & family. RIP
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Leeza Gibbons
@LeezaGibbons Jim hired me. Thoughts r w/ his wife & daughter. Warner Bros. TV Syndication Veteran Jim Paratore Dies at 58 http://t.co/SNij1xRM via @THR
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