TMZ caught skateboarder Tony Hawk leaving Il Sole last night, and when asked what his plans were for the New Year, he rubbed his wife's belly!
We've confirmed that Lhotse (yah, that's her name) is pregnant! It will be the first child for the couple, who married in 2006. Tony has three kids from the two previous marriages he skated away from.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Tony Hawk Reporting for Diaper Duty | TMZ.com
Lady Gaga Shows Off New 'Vampire' Boyfriend Taylor Kinney | TMZ.com
In one of the first pics of the couple in public, Lady Gaga strolled with her hot new "Vampire Diaries" boyfriend Taylor Kinney in California recently.
The couple met on the set of Gaga's video for "You and I," where Kinney played her love interest.
So far no signs of a bad romance.
Lady Gaga Shows Off New 'Vampire' Boyfriend Taylor Kinney | TMZ.com
In one of the first pics of the couple in public, Lady Gaga strolled with her hot new "Vampire Diaries" boyfriend Taylor Kinney in California recently.
The couple met on the set of Gaga's video for "You and I," where Kinney played her love interest.
So far no signs of a bad romance.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Donald Trump's Sons Ignite War Over Animal Butchery | TMZ.com
Donald Trump's two sons went on a big game hunt in Africa, and the carnage they wrought has triggered outrage by wildlife enthusiasts.
Donald's sons -- Donald Jr. and Eric -- went on a hunting safari in Zimbabwe a year ago this month, and proudly showed off their trophy kills -- including an elephant, crocodile, kudu, civet cat and water buck.
In one shot, Donald Jr. is holding a dead elephant's tail in one hand and a knife which appears to have cut off the tail in another.
A wildlife enthusiast's website has just created a YouTube video of the slaughter expressing outrage.
As for Donald Trump, he tells TMZ, "My sons love hunting. They're hunters and they've become good at it. I am not a believer in hunting and I'm surprised they like it."
Trump added, "I know that anything they did was 100% OK in terms of the hunting community."
Donald Trump Jr. -- Yes I Killed Those Animals ... and I'm PROUD of It! | TMZ.com
Donald Trump Jr. says he bears NO SHAME for slaughtering a bunch of exotic animals in Africa last year ... claiming all of his kills were used to feed local villagers.
TMZ broke the story ... DTJ is coming under fire for a series of pics which show him posing with his brother in front of several dead animals after a hunt last year -- even showing off a severed elephant tail.
Now, Trump Jr. is DEFENDING the hunt on Twitter ... writing, " I have no shame about [the pics]. I HUNT & EAT game ... I'm a hunter, for that I make no apologies."
He explained, "I can assure you it was not wasteful ... the villagers were so happy for the meat which they don't often get to eat. Very grateful."
"These are not endangered animals as an fyi."
As TMZ previously reported, Donald's sons -- Donald Jr. and Eric -- went on a hunting safari in Zimbabwe a year ago this month, and killed an elephant, crocodile, kudu, civet cat and waterbuck.
Charlie Sheen -- HAMMERED After Guns N' Roses Concert | TMZ.com
Charlie Sheen -- a recovering everything-aholic -- hit the Guns N' Roses concert HARD this weekend ... REALLY HARD ... at least judging by the way he slurred through a Q&A with photogs after the show.
Sheen was leaving the Palladium in Los Angeles Friday night ... when he fired off a sloshy torpedo of truth about the band ... hinting they'd be BETTER with Slash.
We also asked about Sheen's favorite GNR song ... and we're pretty sure he cracked a heroin joke ... telling us, "Mr. Brownstone ... imagine that?!"
FYI -- Mr. Brownstone is a slang term for the drug.
As Sheen pulls away, one pap says, "I party like Charlie Sheen" ... to which the actor replies, "And you're still alive?!"
Yeah, we're amazed too.
Aubrey O'Day -- Dog Anuses Ignite Health Dept. Investigation | TMZ.com
Aubrey O'Day's decision to let her dogs rub their butts all over the table at a popular L.A. eatery last week has triggered a Health Dept. investigation ... TMZ has learned ... because, quite frankly, it's disgusting.
TMZ broke the story ... the "Celebrity Apprentice" star let her puppies wag their naked asses all over her table at Toast for several minutes ... before finally putting the poochies on the ground.
Gross.
Now, a rep for the L.A. Public Health Dept. tells TMZ ... a health inspector has visited the restaurant to remind employees about pet guidelines ... specifically the one that reads, "Pets shall not be allowed on chairs, seats, benches and tables."
The rep adds, "The Health Dept would like people to enjoy eating with their pets ... but we also want people to be respectful to other people."
We're told the staff was quite receptive to the official ... and no citations or warnings were issued.
A rep for Toast tells us the restaurant will be "extremely vigilant" about future potential anal infractions.
Vanessa Williams -- Good Genes or Good Docs? | TMZ.com
Vanessa Williams has got the right stuff.
Here's the 26-year-old back in 1989 (left) -- and 23 years later, the 49-year-old at an event in L.A. on Thursday (right).
Despite being being forced to relinquish her title, she'll always be Miss America.
Ray Charles -- Fam Claims He'd Respect New Tribute Song ... But He Didn't Like Rap | TMZ.com
The new song "Ray Charles" by Chiddy Bang is getting two BIG thumbs up from the famous singer's family ... even though they claim Ray wasn't a real fan of rap music.
TMZ spoke with Blair Robinson -- Ray's grandaughter and an aspiring singer -- who says tells us, "Is it grandfather's kind of music? No ... but I'm sure he's up there giving it a good chuckle."
She adds, "As one artist to another, Ray would have respected the group's craft."
For those unaware, "Ray Charles" by Chiddy Bang is becoming a breakout hit -- it's already #55 on the Billboard 200.
Blair says the group did make one mistake -- she joked, "They should have let ME sing the hook!"
Kris Humphries -- Kim Kardashian Kept All Our Money | TMZ.com
Sources close to Kris Humphries say he has no beef with the story we posted yesterday -- that he made a bundle off of his wedding to Kim Kardashian -- but according to Kris' camp ... the bballer hasn't seen a penny and Kim has it all.
We're told before they were hitched ... Kim and Kris opened a joint account in which they deposited all the money they made from the wedding and other ventures. Our sources say Kris did indeed get money for selling wedding photos and appearing on the Kardashian reality show ... but they say all that money went into the joint account and Kris never got any of it.
Here's what's perplexing. Since it was a joint account, Kris would have as much access to the money as Kim. But sources connected to Kris say he's never attempted to withdraw any of it.
As we reported yesterday ... Kris wants millions from Kim as part of the divorce settlement, even though they were together in marriage for only 72 days.
Sources close to Kris tell us ... he doesn't even care about the money -- all he wants is an annulment.
Problem for Kris is .... in order to get an annulment, he has to prove the marriage was fraudulent, and that's going to be tough.
Kris' lawyer had no comment.
Jay-Z & Kanye West Settle Copyright Infringement Case | TMZ.com
Jay-Z and Kanye West have to be feeling a little more joyful than usual -- because the hit-making duo has settled a federal lawsuit over their song "The Joy" ... TMZ has learned.
The "Watch the Throne" rappers were sued last October by Syl Johnson for using an unauthorized sample of his song "Different Strokes." Johnson had claimed Kanye tried to get the song cleared for his solo album, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy," but couldn't get the deal done in time.
So when the sample then appeared on "WTT," Johnson filed the lawsuit.
But in legal docs filed in Illinois federal court this week, the lawsuit was dismissed because the two sides reached a settlement ... though no further details were made available.
Johnson is no stranger to copyright infringement cases; he's previously sued Michael Jackson, Jefferson Airplane and Cypress Hill.
'The Hunger Games' Cast Descends Upon Los Angeles | TMZ.com
Katniss, Peeta and Gale -- more commonly known as Jennifer Lawrence (right), Josh Hutcherson (left) and Liam Hemsworth (back) -- arrived in Los Angeles yesterday as the March 23 release of "The Hunger Games" is almost upon us.
The movie is based on a book of the same name ... which at one point was on The New York Times list for over 100 consecutive weeks. Advanced tickets for the movie broke Fandango's record for advanced sales, beating out "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse."
May the odds be ever in your favor.
'American Idol' Castoff River St. James -- I'm Out on the Streets | TMZ.com
Defying all laws of physics ... the "American Idol" judges actually had something useful to say ... because one "Idol" castoff is turning their advice into COLD, HARD CASH.
River St. James -- who was cut before the top 24 -- was told by the trio of judges to get more experience. Heeding their words, he decided to take his musical talents to the streets of Santa Monica, CA.
But River wanted to make sure to go the legal route -- and obtained an L.A. performer's permit. We're told he now plays 3-4 times a week on the 3rd Street Promenade, where he racks up tons of free practice ... and even earns a decent living.
River tells TMZ, he sells 30 7-track CDs a day -- raking in $1,000 a month! Not exactly Idol money, but it's a start.
Zachary Quinto -- Spock Brows ... The Final Frontier | TMZ.com
Even when not filming the new "Star Trek" movie Zachary Quinto is always in Dr. Spock mode ... thanks to his shaved eyebrows.
The 35-year-old showed off his unfortunate Vulcan look while leaving a cafe in L.A. on Thursday.
Tweeze me up, Scotty.
Ray J on Whitney Houston -- 'I Really Miss My Friend' | TMZ.com
Without mentioning her by name, Ray J told reporters yesterday he is "still hurting" from the death of Whitney Houston and that he's been having a "tough time" since she passed.
Ray J was at an event to support the Brotherhood Crusade and Mothers in Action Organizations ... and he knew the increased media presence was there because of his relationship with Houston.
So he decided to address the issue without being asked, telling reporters, "I really miss my friend, you know, I really do. I’m still hurting."
Ray J said he still keeps a picture of Whitney on his phone and looking at it helps him through the day.
Houston passed away on February 11. She was 48.
Kris Humphries Demands $7 Million From Kim Kardashian | TMZ.com
Kris Humphries is secretly demanding $7 MILLION from Kim Kardashian to walk away from their marriage ... TMZ has learned.
Sources directly connected to Kris tell TMZ ... the bballer -- through his Minnesota lawyer -- has given Kim an ultimatum ... either pay up, or endure an ugly, public trial.
Our sources say Kris and his lawyer have been told to pound sand, and with good reason.
For starters, even if there wasn't a prenup, the marriage lasted a grand total of 72 days, so the community property wouldn't be in the universe of $7 mil.
Second, there was an iron-clad prenup, which provided that Kim owes Kris zilch.
Third, Kris actually MADE MONEY from the marriage. Sources tell us ... Kris raked in around $1 mil from the wedding and the TV special that showcased the nuptials. And Kris made off like a bandit because Kim ended up using a portion of what she got to pay for the ring.
In addition, we're told Kris made somewhere between $250,000 and $300,000 from the Kardashian reality show.
Looks like the Bank of Kardashian is officially closed.
Courtney Love's Ex-Assistant Shopping Tell-All -- She's a Delusional Drug Addict | TMZ.com
One of Courtney Love's ex-assistant's is shopping a new book -- claiming to offer up the singer's deepest darkest secrets ... involving her derailed love life, and rampant denial of serious drug problems.
The book -- tentatively entitled "Get Me a Xanax" -- is being shopped around to major literary agents in New York by a woman named Jessica Labrie, who worked for Love from 2010-2011.
According to the proposal -- obtained by TMZ -- "This is an unprecedented glimpse into the daily life of the chaotic widow of Kurt Cobain, by an innocuous girl who had the extraordinary chance to witness it all."
Labrie makes many allegations in her proposal -- including how Love torpedoed several romantic relationships with her obsessive behavior, and still abuses cocaine and prescription drugs like Adderall and Xanax ... despite telling people she's been "clean and sober" for years.
So far, no word on whether the book's been picked up.
Courtney tells TMZ, she hasn't taken Adderall since November 2010 -- and is adamant she never took cocaine when Labrie worked for her, adding, "I hate cocaine."
Courtney admitted she does take Xanax -- but she has a prescription.
Shia LaBeouf -- Hipster Beard in Full Effect | TMZ.com
With an ironic t-shirt nowhere to be found, Shia LaBeouf proved he hasn't lost his hipster cred -- despite all those "Transformers" movies -- by rocking a grizzly beard in L.A. on Thursday.
Being almost unrecognizable is so cool.
Miley Cyrus -- Braless Car Shopping [VIDEO] | TMZ.com
Just weeks after dropping $127K on a Mercedes convertible, Miley Cyrus hit the streets looking for yet another sexy set of wheels ... ALL WITHOUT WEARING A BRA -- and TMZ has the bouncy video evidence.
Sources tell TMZ, Miley saw the panty-melting '69 Mustang Fastback marked "for sale" on the street in L.A. last week ... and quickly set up a time to check it out in person.
According to sources, the owner drove the car to Miley's house so she could take a closer look -- and she inspected the car inside and out ... wearing a pair of denim short-shorts, a vintage Beatles t-shirt, and ZERO lady support.
The car was on sale for $23,000 -- a steal if you ask us -- but in the end, we're told Miley passed on it ... because the price tag was a bit too high.
The perks of being famous.