Posted May 16th 2008 5:18PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned '80s sensation Taylor Dayne was popped for DUI back on March 6. Poor thing even gets arrested in this town and no one notices.
Cops say the 46-year-old Dayne was arrested around 1:00 A.M. after she failed field sobriety tests.
The L.A. County D.A. has charged the singer with one count of misdemeanor DUI. Dayne's attorney, Scott Spindel, tells us she was originally stopped for speeding. He claims she blew below the legal limit -- .07 -- but is being charged for blowing above the legal limit. He says they "intend to vigorously fight this case."
She'll be back in court on June 2.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music
Posted May 15th 2008 5:15PM by TMZ Staff
You'd think that after being convicted by a jury and being sentenced to eight years in state prison, Remy Ma might be a tiny bit repentant about shooting her ex-friend Makeda Barnes-Joseph.
But oh no she isn't: Yesterday, on New York's Hot 97 with Miss Jones, Remy called in to blast her accuser after Barnes herself called in to set the record straight. Four priceless words: "My stomach is crazy!"
If you thought Remy was out of control before, you're not going to believe this s**t!
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music
Posted May 15th 2008 5:11PM by TMZ Staff
Usher's got a new wife and baby, but he still ain't satisfied.
TMZ got him yesterday with his latest accessory -- a sweet old school Pontiac Firebird.
Filed under: Music, Wacky and Weird
Posted May 15th 2008 2:46PM by TMZ Staff
At least someone cares enough to pay cold hard cash for pregnant bride Ashlee Simpson's wedding pics!
Sources tell us People mag is shelling out "well over" one milllll-ion dollars (yes, as in seven figures) for pictures of Ash and guylinered Pete Wentz. That's probably more than she's made -- total -- from her "singing."
For their part, the mag says, "We're thrilled that celebrities continue to choose PEOPLE as the place to share their most intimate photos. We do not comment on specifics of any deals."
Filed under: Hook-Ups, Music, Ashlee Simpson
Posted May 15th 2008 10:00AM by TMZ Staff
Rapper Uncle Murda ("Your Mother's Brother That Murdas" - according to his MySpace page) was arrested at LAX last night - for having a fake I.D. Since when does anyone over 21 run around with a fake I.D.?
Airport security pulled the bad Uncle out of line for having a suspicious looking I.D. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ that the rapper paid $500 for the phony card. He could have saved around $450 with a quick trip to Downtown LA. We're just sayin'.
The rapper was taken to the police station where he was cited and released. His court date has been set for June 4.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music
Posted May 14th 2008 4:00PM by TMZ Staff
In the '60s, Michelle Phillips became famous as part of the folk group The Mamas and the Papas. Guess what she looks like now!
Filed under: Music, Beauty, 'Memba Them?!
Posted May 14th 2008 8:35AM by TMZ Staff
The Library of Congress has chosen Michael Jackson's ghoul-orious "Thriller" album to add to its National Recording Registry, deeming it "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." After all, no mere mortal can resist...
Michael's train wreck of a face might also be considered "aesthetically significant." We're just sayin'.
Jackson's 1982 best selling album of all time was the most contemporary of the 25 recordings picked with nothing being added from the 21st century. What, is Flo Rida not culturally significant?
The funk of 40,000 years indeed.
Filed under: Music, Michael Jackson
Posted May 13th 2008 8:12PM by TMZ Staff
Two members of the 60's group, The Turtles (you know, "Happy Together'), have sued Capitol Records over an Ice Cube song -- bitches!
According to the suit, filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, Flo & Eddie recorded a song in 1972 for The Turtles called "Buzzsaw." The suit claims the song was sampled in a rap song by Ice Cube called "Jackin' for Beats." Flo & Eddie allege Capital signed a deal for the derivative song but went beyond the agreement to make even more money.
Flo & Eddie want minimum $25,000 but not more than $70,000. We know, it's weird to set a limit when you sue.
Capital, Eddie & Flo -- not happy together.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music
Posted May 13th 2008 12:40PM by TMZ Staff
Dayum that's a long time! A judge has just sentenced Remy Ma to eight years in the slammer for shooting a woman outside a NYC nightclub. She had faced up to 25 years.
Remy, whose real name is Reminisce Smith, cried as she heard the sentence, claiming last summer's shooting was an "accident." Her lawyer says he'll appeal.
Adding more ridiculousness to her drama, correction officers at Rikers Island say they called off Remy's weekend wedding at the jail after her fiance, rapper Papoose, tried to sneak in a handcuff key! He was kicked off the island and told he couldn't come back for six months. That's gonna hurt those conjugal visits!
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music
Posted May 13th 2008 12:35PM by TMZ Staff
There is a group of people Kid Rock loves more than strippers -- Boy Scouts. No, not like that.
Troop 631 of the Oviedo Boy Scouts in Orlando, Fl. had their $5,600 trailer stolen, which contained $4,000 in camping gear as well. Kid Rock read about the heist -- he happened to be in town on tour -- and told the troop he would cut a check to help them make their summer camping trip to Tennessee.
Hopefully he didn't pay it all in singles.
Filed under: Music
Posted May 12th 2008 3:25PM by TMZ Staff
Last time we checked, most buttoned-up stock market traders don't sign records ... so it must be James Taylor.
Hello C.E.Old Man!
Filed under: Music
Posted May 12th 2008 3:25PM by TMZ Staff
Reunited NKOTBer Donnie Wahlberg isn't excited about his upcoming concert with Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers -- and he isn't excited by Miley's racy pics either.
Nor should he be.
Filed under: Music
Posted May 11th 2008 4:50PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has obtained photos of Suge Knight, minutes after someone knocked him out cold at a Hollywood club.
As we first reported, Suge was at Shag nightclub when he began arguing with a man he had been talking with. Our spy overheard Suge say, "I want my money!" Suge and his peeps beat the guy to the ground, but the man landed a right hook on Suge's face, knocking him out for around three minutes.
We obtained these photos of a bloody Suge just after the incident.
Suge was taken to the hospital where LAPD officers arrived, but he refused to file a report.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music
Posted May 11th 2008 12:39PM by TMZ Staff
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ after Suge Knight was knocked out at a club last night, he refused to deal with cops.
As we first reported, Suge and his peeps beat up a guy at an L.A. club last night, but the victim landed a punch that caused Suge to go Knighty night. We're told after Suge was taken into a nearby SUV, a woman got in the driver's seat, pulled forward and hit a car, then put it in reverse and hit another car. She was taken from the car by security, and someone else drove Suge away from the scene.
Suge was taken to a hospital, and LAPD officers arrived shortly thereafter, but Suge was uncooperative and refused to file a police report.
Wonder if it had to do with the "money deal" that apparently triggered the fight.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music, Wacky and Weird
Posted May 11th 2008 11:00AM by TMZ Staff
Lindsay Lohan appeared at a concert but wouldn't sing. Sounds like such a good scandal, but not the case.
La Lohan did the intros at a Wango Tango concert in Irvine, CA last nite. She didn't sing. Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
Filed under: Music, Wacky and Weird, Lindsay Lohan
