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headlines are news
A View From The Sludge
Well, looks like someone at TMZ knows what an Arthur Miller is. Not sure what's worse: the headline, or that I'd probably consider it. Full Billy Mays sadness after the jump so you don't have to look at TMZ. More »
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By Foster KamerComment by Artur Van Asinine: Pretty cool that Uncle Jesse came up from hazzard county for the funeral. 1 Responses | Other threads
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print is dead
LA Times: 'What If TMZ Got Michael Jackson's Death Wrong?'
Well you knew this was coming after the LA Times got scooped in their own backyard—An article went up yesterday on their website wondering, "How would we have reacted if TMZ had been wrong about Michael Jackson's death?" More »
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Comment by T.A.N.: this may be a little old fogieish, but might this be the story that actually creates separation between the "old"... 3 Responses | Other threads
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morbid things
Would You Like to Listen to the Michael Jackson 911 Call?
Of course you would! It's been two hours since TMZ got ahold of the call to 911 reporting Michael Jackson's heart attack and we haven't posted it. Dereliction of duty! Anyway, the link is here. More »
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Comment by misslinda: I ain't gonna listen to it cause I've still never fully recovered from the Joaquin Phoenix 911 call. 3 Responses | Other threads
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the internet
Michael Jackson Traffic Melts Entire Internet
Any doubts about Michael Jackson's megastardom should have ended after news of the singer's death tripped up Google and crashed AOL Instant Messenger, Wikipedia, TMZ and, of course, Twitter. A survey of the epic traffic: More »
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By Ryan TateComment by DahlELama: I find it decidedly fascinating that I have not seen a single comment from or mention of Deborah Rowe. Has... 10 Responses | Other threads
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heists
Did Lindsay Lohan Steal $500K Worth of Jewels?
TMZ is reporting tonight that noted garment thief Lindsay Lohan is wanted for questioning by Scotland Yard in regards to $500,000 worth of jewels that disappeared from a recent magazine photo shoot in the UK. More »
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Comment by Colonel Mustard: How in the great white FUCK can a STUDENT afford an $11,000 coat? 8 Responses | Other threads
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Trapezoid Of Lies
Heidi Pratt's 'Hospitalization' Is One Giant Reality TV Mess
Heidi Pratt was rushed to a hospital in Costa Rica last night for some kind of stomach infection while filming/quitting I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here. Our source calls the entire thing out. More » -
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Jon and Kate Gosselin Plus Legal Eagles
Jon and Kate are packing legal heat, now; so is Evan Dando, and Kobe Bryant's maid, which finally gives TMZ the opportunity to teach readers about legislative law. Also, Marilyn Manson and Nazi Pubes. Your Saturday Morning Gossip Roundup: More »
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By Foster KamerComment by Unsolicited Advice: I'm sort of pleased at the Jon and Kate thing, actually. It's a national divorce with kids. Given... 4 Responses | Other threads
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media
Chicago Tribune Stakes Future On Paper-Blogging
The Chicago Tribune is bankrupt and will lay off 20 percent of its staff on Wednesday. So how is it going to survive? By making its reporters rewrite items from gossip blogs! More »
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By John CookComment by moraliste: It's going to survive from quasilegal taxes on interstate traffic, ie internet sales taxes. Just wait. 1 Responses | Other threads
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rants
The Diminishing Returns of Populist Outrage
Everyone's mad about banks spending bailout money! It's outrageous that anyone would take taxpayers cash and then actually use it. These whiffs of populism are like nitrous — a brief thrill that accomplishes nothing.
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By Owen ThomasComment by slainte_pants: Hey, the House just passed a bill to gank 90% of my bonus. Whoopee and fuck them. Also, GS was... 13 Responses | Other threads
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tragedy
Natasha Richardson Update: Conflicting Reports
The status of actress Natasha Richardson after her skiing accident remains unclear, as various news agencies are reporting vastly differing items. The New York Post claims she is "brain dead," TMZ claims she is not. More » -
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Filthy Business Tabloids: Why We Need Them
CNBC, Fox Business and Bloomberg didn't warn investors about financial armageddon, and they're not providing much catharsis now. Which is why it's fantastic that the likes of TMZ and Extra now chase financial stories. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by pistachionut: Is the "NBC News Correspondent who used to host 'To Catch a Predator'" Chris Hansen? Because he's pretty well known.... 3 Responses | Other threads
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crime
Report: Rihanna Hit First, So Chris Brown Wants A Misdemeanor
As Chris Brown negotiates a plea deal, the R&B singer is making it known Rihanna struck him first that infamous night in Los Angeles. Why does he think it matters? More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Defeater: I'm not the typical type to care about Brown/Rihanna and the drama they're involved in, but personally, I do care... 38 Responses | Other threads
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checkbook journalism
Price of Battered Rihanna Pic: $62,500
There's a leak in TMZ.com chief Harvey Levin's ship of gossip. The Time Warner-owned gossip site paid $62,500 to get a police photo of singer Rihanna's facial injuries, TheMediaBuffet.com claims, citing a TMZ insider. More » -
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Rihanna Picture Emerges
A picture obtained by TMZ apparently reveals Rihanna's facial injuries reportedly inflicted by her boyfriend Chris Brown. The awful image (full size after jump) would appear to confirm some rumors about the injuries. More » -
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TMZ Fights for Its Right to Give Away Octo-Mom Pics
So, how did those photos of Nadya Suleman's horribly distended, octuplet-carrying belly get out into the world? They were licensed to TMZ (presumably by Octo-mom herself), which wants to drum up publicity and traffic. More » -
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Travolta's Rumored Gay Lover Discovered Dead Son
Did Travolta hire his unqualified gay lover to care for an ill child, who then died on the faux nanny's watch? If so, you won't read about it in the trashiest of Internet tabloids. More »
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By Owen ThomasComment by MagsCO: Shouldn't everyone give the guy a break for at least a few days after the death of his son? It seems... 23 Responses | Other threads
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threats
BREAKING: Brad Pitt Still Not in Danger
A few months after Brad Pitt's security detail evacuated him from a perfectly safe Toronto hotel, TMZ sends late word that the actor is once again not threatened by an emergency near his L.A. home. -
mysteries
Scott Ruffalo Case Gets Seedier, Sadder
More developments in the strange death of actor Mark Ruffalo's brother Scott. Supposedly police aren't buying the whole "Russian Roulette" story given to them by the "Saudi princess," Shaha Mishaal Adham. Can't trust foreigners!
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Comment by La Cieca: little details like the gunshot being to the back of his head I believe that's called "Polish Roulette." 13 Responses | Other threads
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britney spears
New Frontiers in Tortured Ledes! This week's award for "worst first sentence" goes to TMZ, which began a Britney Spears story with this uniquely overwritten, not exactly timely lede: "Britney Spears wants daddy Jamie to become more like Barack Obama, and forget the words, 'No You Can't!'" We'd like to forget too, TMZ. Thanks for playing! [TMZ] -
tmz
Harvey Levin Thinks The Paparazzi Problem is Solved
TMZ has entered a comfortable détente with the celebs it covers and the lawyers they employ. That's the contention of managing editor Harvey Levin in an article in today's NYT, where he argues that the celebs court all the publicity the site gives them. Is there an end in sight to the war between the paparazzi and the people they cover? Find out after the jump. More »
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Comment by steveholtsmother: I think that Mr. Levin needs to take a more Matlock approach to celebrity gossip. 8 Responses | Other threads
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tmz
How Much Is Celebrity Dirt Worth?
How much does awful celebrity gossip machine TMZ pay to get its hands on all those exclusives? A whole helluva lot more than a reasonable person might think. For example: OJ Simpson is on trial in Vegas right now for armed robbery of some sports collectibles. Clearly, OJ's time in the spotlight has passed. He's third rate. But here's how much a tape of the crime was worth: More »
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Comment by miasma-protege: Wow, that's the exact face I make every time I type in my comments. Uncanny. 5 Responses | Other threads
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rielle hunter
Edwards Mistress On Letting Go
TMZ has uncovered brief footage of Rielle Hunter on a game show called Lingo in 2002. Salient details: The show was hosted by Chuck Woolery of Love Connection fame (HA), and also Hunter claims to be practiced at moving on from things, even though she's now living on the dole of a supporter of John Edwards more than a year after the Democratic politician said their affair ended. Maybe she has some other reason for taking the money, other than being clingy, like a scandalous GENUINE love child. This very brief excerpt is pretty convincing/damning/irrefutable. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by bikini_lounger: @jasonelias: Yeah, it's like they're freaky soul mates or something. @lobstr: Very impressive. Even though I didn't witness behind-the-scenes-commercial-break... Chuck, I... more » | Other threads
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ugh
Obvious Connections Need Not Always Be Made
Surprise, surprise. TMZ once again reveals itself to be complete dogshit. Though Harvey Levin might be killing the site anyway, so maybe it doesn't matter.
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Comment by Xylo: @ineffable.me: Me, too. It was officially bedtime after he and Ed finished goo-gooing at each other. more » | Other threads
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blogging for dollars
Roseanne Barr, the celebrity blogger actually worth reading
Heart-warmingly vulgar comedienne Roseanne Barr is making headlines again, and it's with a blog. The LA Times wonders if Barr is drunk when she posts items online after a series of screeds about Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. She is, then she obviously understands blogging for what it is: Part self-promotion, part maniacal delusion, and all about making a scene as publicly as possible. The Huffington Post has proven profitable with its own stable of celebrity bloggers and an anti-Republican slant similar to, but far less entertaining than, Barr's — but then, the Huffington post also gets free labor from hundreds of other, less famous bloggers. So why are celebrities in the blogodrome so easy to resent? More »
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By Jackson WestComment by ShravantiDawgkatt: Roseanne attacks Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and family questioning their altruistic endeavors. She also called their biological children “dunces.†Roseanne... more » | Other threads
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alan citron
The gossip-proof gossipmonger
Last month, Alan Citron silently disappeared from TMZ.com, the gossip megasite he helped launch. He has suddenly reappeared at Buzznet, a music-blog startup that's dabbling in celebrity news. "It goes to my reputation of being quiet," he told me. I felt bad for Citron when, as the general manager of TMZ.com, he sat next to me on a panel on gossip at the South by Southwest conference in Austin this spring. Julia Allison, the notorious nobody with a nonstartup, stole the show, literally leaping from the audience onto the moderator's lap. More »
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tmz
Error-Riddled TMZ Story Righted By Vigilant Comments Section
In lieu of simply noting the facts of this TMZ story on a lawsuit involving former Malcolm in the Middle star Justin Berfield and his producing partners on an is-it-real-or-is-it-Entourage? Pablo Escobar biopic, we thought we'd instead check in with the 24 Hr. TMZ Fact-Checking Dept.—i.e. their unpoliced comments section—for oversights, omissions, and general findings of note. Defamer's Crack Copy-Editing Team, meanwhile, presents the following with a sprawling blanket [sic]: More » -
harvey levin
TMZ's Principles
Harvey Levin, the schlocky managing editor of thieving celebrity news conglomerate TMZ, will have you know he's just a naturally honest man playing this dirty game. "We don't want to be a red carpet," he said, strangely, during a July interview at the EconCeleb conference. Harvey has drawn a very clear line for himself about what he will and won't cover; a line that goes back and forth and around in pinwheels until we really don't know if he's just messing with all of us: More »
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Comment by ThatMother-Chucker: But you have to trust him. look at that smile! Not sh*t-eating in the least, I swear... more » | Other threads
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exclusives!
TMZ Steals From the Poor and Gives To Themselves
Ever wondered how the hacks at Worst Website In the World TMZ craft their stories? No? Too bad, because I'm going to tell you anyway. A concerned tipster has directed our attention to a humble site called the Courthouse News Service, a place where lots of pdfs of legal documents can be found and original reporting is filed. TMZ, god bless 'em, has been stealing from them for months. Basically they'll pepper up a CN story with some truly shitty writing, slap their large watermark on public documents that CN just happens to always have attached to their posts, and sometimes even dare to call the post an "Exclusive." Evidence is after the jump.
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The Sincerest Form Of Flattery
Did TMZ Knowingly Infringe On A Gossip Blog's Brand Without Permission?
While TMZ isn't exactly known for being on the cutting edge of originality, a segment that aired on last night's program came uncomfortably close to pushing the boundaries of brand (if not copyright) infringement. As we show in the attached video, TMZ aired a segment featuring American Idol finalists David Cook and David Archuleta being mobbed by a posse of paps while making their way through New York's JFK Airport. And, as you might expect, Idol winner David Cook drew the lion's share of the attention, while David Archuleta was left fending off the advances of one particularly enthused paparazzo. TMZ called this moment of potential embarrassment for Cook their "D-Listed Moment Of The Day." This immediately caught our eye because, naturally, we have been longtime fans of the catty gossip blog D-Listed. We reached out to that site's proprietor, Michael K, to find out whether or not he had any knowledge of this usage and he had this to say: "No. I have no idea what that shit is. I'm not involved in it." This news is a tad ironic, considering that D-Listed began its life as The D-List before "Kathy Griffin threatened to kill [their] asses", but it's interesting nonetheless. Making matters even more compelling, it's not exactly like TMZ can claim that they have never heard of the blog, considering it currently occupies a space on their blogroll. As they say, developing... -
the internet
Cop-Gun Cameras Presage Most Twisted Viral Videos Yet
It looks like New York might become the first state in the country to mandate that special video cameras, accompanied by a bright spotlight and laser, be attached to police handguns to provide a visual record of shootings. In the state legislature, former cops from both major political parties are supporting at least a pilot program for the technology. Certainly the devices, which can optionally record audio, could help answer critical questions in the wake of killings like the one involving Sean Bell. But of course there's a downside: Imagine what a media huckster like TMZ's Harvey Levin would do with the footage from one of these things. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Un Chien Andalou: She was found to be previously shot in the vault of Cops Gone Wild Spring Break Edition 2006.She said she... more » | Other threads
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bad decisions
TMZ Helps Gangsters Identify Next Target
Suge Knight, CEO of Death Row Records, intimidating former football player, and certified gangster, somehow got himself knocked out at a club on Saturday night. Odd! Even odder: the guy who did the knocking allowed TMZ to take his picture, although "he didn't want us to use his name." Message to that guy: Run, you fool! Run for your life! Message to Suge Knight: we are on your side in this and all other disputes, and don't let anyone tell you any differently. But seriously, Mr. Punchy: Run. Below, two pictures of Suge Knight laid out unconscious, which should not be construed as disrespectful to him in any way: More »
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missdemeanors
"Her Baby Will Never See Its First Birthday Because It's Living In A Pair Of Bloody Panties"
Welcome back to Missdemeanors, in which we issue virtual wrist-slaps to popular gossip bloggers for Crimes Against Womanity. This week, women get mocked for being too fat, for having cellulite, for being too fit and therefore not sexy, and, of course, for having a miscarriage. Plus! Excerpts from an interview with the man behind Drunken Stepfather. Bloggers continue to degrade female celebrity bodies, so we continue to punish them, after the jump. Let the Jezebel Justice system begin! [Jezebel] -
tmz
Symbols
A tipster just sent us this screengrab from celebrity gossip horror show TMZ's website. It offers a grim sampling of what's been recently featured on TMZ TV: The odious Kardashian sisters, newly babied Jennifer Lopez, sad melon ball Britney Spears, and, um, Hitler. Sounds about right.
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Comment by ByeBye: It'd be swell if TMZ didn't display horribly outdated pictures from episodes from last month. I'm all for TMZ bashing,... more » | Other threads
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defamer
Top Five Classic Celebrity Paparazzi Attacks (As Inspired By Sienna Miller's LAX Handbag Assault)
Casual nudity enthusiast Sienna Miller became an official card-carrying member of that elite group of celebrities who unleash their hate of paparazzi by way of physical assault. As the Daily Mail reports, Miller swung her pricey purse at one pap's face yesterday at LAX, possibly because he was a resident of Pittsburgh, or maybe she simply mistook him for Jude Law (as the pictures show, there is a resemblance to the nanny-loving baldie). But Sienna's moment of outrage prompted us to recall our all-time favorite When Celebrities Attack moments in time, from Woody Harrelson's caught-on-tape choke-hold to Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz's romantically executed freakout years ago. Our five top picks after the jump: More »
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