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Filed under: Wacky & Weird He may have talked serious trash about wrestling with WWE's Chris Jericho, but Mickey Rourke is the one who won't be squirming out of the tunnel at WrestleMania."The Wrestler" star won't be wrestling, his rep tells Defamer, because Mick is "focusing...Permalink

Filed under: Nurse! A stunt double for "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe has been seriously injured after falling while trying to fly.The accident happened in the UK during a flying scene in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," the last Potter flick. The...Permalink

Must be nice to not even need your salary -- because when we asked one senator in D.C. yesterday if Congress should have accepted a $4,700 pay raise per member in a failing economy, he defended himself by saying he donates his entire salary to the...Permalink

Filed under: Talk Sports, Jennifer Hudson Every time Super Bowl comes around, betting sites go crazy with strange bets that have nothing to do with the people actually playing the game -- and Jennifer Hudson is no exception.On BetUS.com, members of the site can bet real dough on how long it...Permalink

Filed under: Hook-Ups, George Clooney George Clooney may have finally met a bigger player than himself -- 'cause it seems his new lady friend is a semi-professional game show contestant.We figured out Clooney's sushi date from last weekend is either named Katie, Kate or Stephanie Moeser...Permalink

Filed under: We're Just Sayin' Here's Illinois Governor Milorad "Rod" Blagojevich in Chicago last month (left) -- and Lyle Menendez, one half of the infamous Menendez Brothers, back in 1992 (right).One of them is currently serving a life sentence in state prison.We're just...Permalink

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Miley Cyrus A dude claims he's the inspiration and more for "Hannah Montana" and wants Disney to give him due credit -- as in a lot of money.Richard Fronduto filed a lawsuit today in L.A. County Superior Court, claiming he wrote a script in 1990 called "The...Permalink

Filed under: Fly MeThis limo driver couldn't keep a straight face yesterday at LAX as he waited for his pickup.Here's the funny thing: Someone came up to the driver thinking the sign was for him ... and "Ugly" wasn't his name. Sir, it's not a description!...Permalink

Filed under: Hot BodiesHe may be hard to recognize with clothes on -- but we're 110% sure this dude outside Coco de Ville last night is oft-naked "True Blood" hottie Ryan Kwanten, no matter how hard he denied it. See Also Anna Paquin: Since U Been Gone...Permalink

Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Beauty, Talk SportsAustralian swimmer Ian Thorpe -- medalist nine times over in 2000 and 2004 -- now has his very own flotation device....Permalink

Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Matthew McConaughey, Critters With a truck careening towards them, Matthew McConaughey played with his untethered pup, BJ, in the middle of a Malibu street yesterday.While there may not be anti-paparazzi laws on the books, there are leash laws in Malibu. See Also ...Permalink

Filed under: Movies, Beauty, 'Memba Them?!Child star Aileen Quinn became famous for playing little orphan Annie in the 1982 film "Annie." Guess what she looks like now!...Permalink

Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Ride Me Apparently, Kristen Stewart is spending her "Twilight" dollars on things besides fancy new cars.The 18-year-old upped her hipster cool points by keepin' it real in a dirty pickup truck.Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Robert Pattinson. See Also ...Permalink

Filed under: Jake Gyllenhaal Our photog got a kick out of Jake Gyllenhaal today outside court -- as in, Jake mule-kicked him in the leg!Our cameraman was waiting for Jake to return from a scheduled lunch break from jury duty, when a frustrated Gyllenhaal walked into the door...Permalink

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson John Landis has filed legal papers against Michael Jackson, claiming Jacko had no right to negotiate a deal to make a Broadway musical of "Thriller," without his consent.Landis wrote and directed the "Thriller" video and documentary back in 1983....Permalink

Filed under: American Idol Darin Darnell looked like a complete idiot as he fake cried on "American Idol" last night, but it wasn't the first time he looked like a fool on national television.The reality show wannabe was also a contestant on the first season of "I Love New...Permalink

Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Kids There's one little lady who wants Hugh Jackman to get out of her way ... his adorable daughter, Ava.Hugh and Ava played in a Manhattan park yesterday.Who wouldn't want to swing with the sexiest 40-year-old piece of deliciousness alive?! See Also ...Permalink

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, John Travolta Turns out Pleasant Bridgewater has not entered a plea in the John Travolta extortion case.Under the laws of the Bahamas, Bridgewater elected not to enter a plea. She's charged with conspiracy to extort Travolta, along with EMT Tarino...Permalink

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports He owns an Arena Football Team called the "Soul" -- but Jon Bon Jovi is being accused of lacking a heart when it comes to paying a former employee.Bon Jovi is being sued by a former sales manager for the Philadelphia Soul AFL team -- which the rocker...Permalink

Filed under: Wacky & WeirdEver wonder about that thing on Billy Bob Thornton's face? Here's your answer...FYI -- dude totally jumped on the Arizona Cardinals bandwagon....Permalink

Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Talk Sports, A-Rod These days, most people have about as much cash as A-Rod has hits in the postseason -- but the regular season slugger is lucky enough to have to choose which stack of dough he uses to pay for things. See Also A-Rod Up To Bat With K-Hud A-Rod's...Permalink

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, John TravoltaWe just got this shot of former Sen. Pleasant Bridgewater going into court to be arraigned in the John Travolta case. See Also Bridgewater: I Didn't Extort John! Travolta Suspect Resigns Travolta Friends, 2 Others Arrested in Extortion Plot...Permalink

Filed under: R.I.P. Billy Powell -- the former Lynyrd Skynyrd roadie-turned-keyboardist -- died last night in Jacksonville, Florida.Powell was 56.The band posted the following note on their website:A Great Loss -- Beloved Pianist for the Lynyrd Skynyrd Band, Billy...Permalink

Filed under: John Travolta Former Sen. Pleasant Bridgewater has just pled not guilty to two charges in the Jett Travolta extortion case.Bridgewater was officially charged in court today with "abetment to extort and conspiracy to extort...." They're the same charges EMT Tarino...Permalink

Filed under: Hook-Ups, EntourageNow that he's hookin' up with Jamie-Lynn Sigler in real life -- as well as on "Entourage" -- Jerry Ferrara has quickly become the patron saint of chubby guys everywhere. See Also Piven is Superhuman Fish Eater...Permalink