Ryan Seacrest was outside Mr. Chow last night helping a money-starved Jackson to a free meal. No, not Michael!
Hollywood's biggest tipper may also be Hollywood's best dinner date -- because he had to pay up after Randy Jackson left him with the bill!
Filed under: American Idol, The Rich Life
TMZ spies were in Aruba last weekend, when rapper/mega-producer Timbaland got hitched on a private island. But don't think everything was as fancy as it looks!
Spies at the wedding site tell us Timbaland's wedding -- which the hotel called code name "Heaven on Earth" -- featured open mic karaoke and $50k worth of flowers -- which compared to Mariah-size weddings is peanuts!
Peeps like Oprah, Madonna, Missy Elliott, Beyonce, Jay-Z and Prince were invited -- but we don't know if they actually showed.
Filed under: Music, The Rich Life
Jen Aniston, Orlando Bloom, Sheryl Crow, Courteney Cox, John Mayer, and Demi Moore are seriously ballin' -- and not just each other.
They -- and many many other A-listers -- roll big at Girls Gone Wild creator Joe Francis' massive palacio, Casa Aramara in Punta Mita, Mexico. Best of all -- it's totally free. And if you were thinking about it for your next vaca - sorry. It's by personal invite only -- Joe doesn't rent this crib out.
Of course, the price these peeps pay is that everyone in the Western world knows you were there.
Filed under: The Rich Life
Omarosa must be strapped for cash since getting doubly fired from the Trumpster -- she's recruited her own mom to be her driver.
Hope she didn't leave her waiting too long outside the Ivy ... and at least cracked a window.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, The Rich Life
Little boys like big toys, so Tom Cruise took his P-51 Mustang on a Scientolo-test drive with Steven Spielberg and Ben Stiller.
Filed under: The Rich Life
Holy American Express! The weaved wonder went on a Britastic Lisa Kline shopping spree this week -- and she got the goods! 
Brit spent around $2,500 on herself - with her most expensive purchase a $380 Brian Reyes cami (yes- a tank top). She also walked out with a pair of Justin Timberlake's brand William Rast jeans. Missing those glory days?
Spears then dropped around $800 in Lisa Kline Kids, picking up cargo pants, jeans and a pair of "Rebel With a Cause" tees for her little Feds.
Total for the day - $3,300. And all this time we thought her clothes came from Wal-Mart.
Filed under: Britney Spears, The Rich Life
Cleveland Cavalier LeBron James recently dined at Cleveland's XO Prime Steaks where he ate like a king, but tipped like a servant.
According to Cleveland Scene, LeBron and a few friends stopped by the restaurant for a late night bite. The group stayed well past closing time, until nearly 4:00 AM, ordering drinks and racking up an $800 bill. When it came time to pay up, LeBron allegedly left a measly $10 tip. Brick!
Maybe LeBron should take a lesson in tipping from Barack Obama.
Calls to LeBron's rep were not returned.
Filed under: Talk Sports, The Rich Life
"Kate" Holmes has plunked down cash for more than 40 blankets for her little Scientolo-tot. What, like she's supposed to get hand-me-downs from the Beckham boys?
A source at trendy baby boutique Little Giraffe told us that Tom's wife buys the $78 plush, satin and Chenille blanket in bulk - ten at a time. We're guessing laundry day at the Cruise compound comes around as often as "Kate" gets good movie roles.
Filed under: The Rich Life
Only a celebrity could have a three-day yard sale complete with security guards, shuttle bus and items over $3.
TMZ TV was there as Pam Anderson joined alongside other prestigious celebs who have hawked their junk to strangers ... like Kirstie Alley and Tori Spelling.
Filed under: The Rich Life
Retired baseball star Jose Canseco's 7,300 square foot $2.5 million Encino, California mansion has been foreclosed on. Maybe he should get a place with Latrell Sprewell.
In an interview this week, Canseco blamed his financial woes on a couple of divorces and the fact that after taxes, he was really only living on $17 or $18 million.
The slugger did admit that his financial situation is different than most Americans and that he felt sympathy for other families going through foreclosures -- with even fewer millions than he has.
Filed under: Talk Sports, The Rich Life
Jamie Lynn's life in LA is definitely a far cry from The Ivy and Mr. Chow in L.A.
After shopping at the glitzy Connie's Jewelry & Gifts in Kentwood, the pregnant 17-year-old and her proud mom went to the exclusive Nyla's Burger Basket for lunch. Try the "All You Can Eat Catfish" -- only $10.95!
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Britney Spears, The Rich Life
TMZ spies spotted Kanye West and Pharrell at LAX airport this morning ... on a Southwest flight to Tucson, Ariz.. Ding -- you are now free to lose your street cred!
Was first class booked on EVERY OTHER AIRLINE?!?!? Or, for that matter, a sweet private jet? Is that really the best Kanye's travel site could do?
Let's hope they were at least in Group A.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, The Rich Life
Emma Watson turned 18 this week and got a $20 million (10.5 million GBP) present - plus a $10 check from grandma.
Watson received full access to her millions and has reportedly agreed to take a money management class offered for rich kids. Her dough is in Coutts Bank which offers a course for "children" aged 17-25 to ensure they don't spend all their coin on stuff like diamond encrusted shoe laces and pet robots.
The class is taught by former alumnus, Richie Rich. We kid, of course.
Hermione's rep did not return calls for comment.
Filed under: The Rich Life
How dare a valet keep Kim K waiting for her Bentley. And how dare he suggest she drives a Mercedes -- that's like a Honda Civic for filthy rich folk.
The Tush threw a hissy fit outside boulevard3 last night -- berating the valet before driving off to the next non-event in her precious life.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, The Rich Life, Kim Kardashian
He got no job, and now he got no money!
Just days after getting booted from "American Idol," Michael Johns hit LAX, where he gave a skycap a big fat tip ... of nothing.
Johns was polite about the stiffing, but dude -- if you got no money, don't use the skycap!
Filed under: American Idol, The Rich Life
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