Ochocinco Major Commitment to 'Basketball Wives'
Cincinnati Bengals star Chad Ochocinco won't just be playing football in September -- dude will spend several weeks shooting scenes for the VH1 reality show "Basketball Wives" ... TMZ has learned.
As we previously reported, Chad is all set to appear on the show next season -- as the love interest of his current girlfriend Evelyn Lozada.
Now, sources connected to the show tell us Chad has inked a deal to shoot several scenes between September and October ... and the shoots will be scheduled around his football obligations.
We're told some of Chad's scenes will take place in Miami -- where the show is based -- whenever he can spare the time. However, sources tell us VH1 wants Ochocinco material so badly ... they're willing to shoot scenes out in Cincinnati too.
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Hayden P's Boyfriend Gets Ripped for Her B-Day
While Hayden Panettiere was gettin' her groove on at her 21st birthday party in Michigan, her 6'6" buff heavyweight boxer boyfriend Wladimir Klitschko was gettin' his train on in Germany.
Despite his towering size, Wladimir and Hayden seem perfectly matched.
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Ex-UFC Fighter War Machine Gets Jail Time For Assault
Former UFC badass War Machine was just sentenced to a year in jail for felony assault -- and he's also been banned from bars and nightclubs.
Mr. Machine (that's his legal name) had pled guilty to two charges of assault by means of a deadly weapon after a bar brawl in San Diego earlier this year.
Today the judge sent him to county jail for one year, and gave him 3 years probation.
The judge also banned War from drinking alcohol during his probation -- or going into any establishments where "alcohol is the main focus."
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Elin Nordegren Spotted ... Out of the Woods
For the first time since her divorce from Tiger Woods became official, Elin Nordegren surfaced in Florida this afternoon carrying their son Charlie.
So we gotta ask ... is the black outfit a statement?
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LPGA Golfer's Death Ruled a Suicide
The death of LPGA star Erica Blasberg has officially been ruled as a suicide ... this according to the Clark County Coroner's Office.
According to the coroner, 25-year-old Blasberg was found dead with a plastic bag over her head at her Henderson, Nevada home back on May 9.
Officials ruled that Blasberg's death was caused by asphyxiation -- but the coroner notes that she also had toxic levels of prescription medication in her system ... including headache, cough, pain and anti-anxiety meds.
The Henderson Police Department concluded there was no foul play involved in her death.
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TMZ Live: Lohan, Uchitel, and Heidi Montag
We took your questions on everything -- including Lindsay Lohan possibly being released from rehab tomorrow, Rachel Uchitel wanting Tiger Woods back, and Heidi Montag willing to talk business on her sex tape release.
Plus: Laurence Fishburne secretly funding his daughter Montana's legal defense.
L.A. Dodgers Owner: Jamie Never Wanted the Team
Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt claims his wife, Jamie McCourt, diabolically tried to strong-arm him into showing his love by giving her a piece of the team -- at the same time she was secretly consulting divorce lawyers.
In Frank's legal brief, obtained by TMZ, the Dodgers owner maintains his wife signed over her interest in the team, in return for getting sole ownership of more than $100 million in homes.
Frank claims in legal papers Jamie never wanted to buy the Dodgers in the first place. According to Frank, Jamie felt buying the team in 2004 was a "risky business venture," because the Dodgers had been losing millions and the deal was insanely leveraged.
Frank says Jamie -- a lawyer who has drafted marital agreements herself -- was more than happy to sign the marital property agreement that gave Frank the team and gave her all the homes.
But fast forward to 2008 ... the Dodgers became profitable while the value of real estate began plummeting. According to the docs, Jamie came to Frank with a proposal: "If we're going to be life partners, we're going to be business partners." Frank says Jamie wanted him to give her half interest in the Dodgers but she would keep most of the homes herself. Frank smelled a rat and said no.
Frank claims Jamie was stricken with celebrity-itus and wanted a piece of the team, calling it "her ticket to become the mayor of Los Angeles, the Governor of California, and maybe even the President of the United States. To create the fairytale of 'Brand Jamie,' she recognized she had to rewrite history."
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Rachel Uchitel Wants Tiger Woods Back
Rachel Uchitel has just told a very close friend ... now that Tiger Woods is single, she wants him back and would "give up everything" to get him.
The friend -- someone we know spoke to Rachel yesterday -- tells TMZ Rachel said ... "I feel horrible for him. He loved her. But he was in love with me. I hope he remembers that was real, and reaches out to me."
Rachel added, "I'd give up everything to be with him again."
Does that include the $10 million?
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Shaq -- Pranked at the Waffle House!
Shaquille O'Neal got more than he bargained for when he sat down for breakfast at a Waffle House in Tennessee last week -- because the dude was the target of a practical joke that was executed to perfection.
Sources at the Waffle House -- yeah, we got those too -- tell us Shaq arrived with Hoopz from the VH1 reality show "Flavor of Love" ... and they both saddled up at the counter.
We're told they each ordered scrambled eggs with cheese and a waffle -- and Shaq had an orange juice ... an OJ that would play a key role in the prank when Shaq got up to use the bathroom.
We're told Hoopz pulled the 'ol "Dump the salt in the OJ" routine -- and when Shaq returned from the can, he took a big, fat sip of the tainted concoction. We're told everybody laughed at the gag ... including the big man.
But the best part of the meal -- when it came time to pay the $20 bill ... Shaq left a $30 tip.
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Tiger Mistress: Divorce Won't Erase Elin's Humiliation
Despite her newly found marital freedom, Elin Nordegren will never live down the "pubic humiliation" ... this according to Tiger Woods mistress number 9ish Jaimee Grubbs.
TMZ spoke to Jaimee, who says Tiger is an "a**hole" and "deserves to be hated" for "treating all these woman, including myself, like rag dolls" -- but says deep down inside she still "feels sorry for the guy."
Jaimee also said she believes Elin's decision to dump Tiger is "totally legit" -- and says "regardless of how much money she settles on, it isn't going to erase her public humiliation from his choices."
And Jaimee knows a thing or two about public humiliation ... she was recently arrested for driving on a suspended license ... and photographed without a front tooth.
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Tiger Woods Divorce Docs 'Irretrievably Broken'
TMZ has obtained the divorce documents filed in the Tiger Woods split ... in which the marriage is described as "irretrievably broken."
, Tiger and Elin Nordegren reached a settlement agreement way back at the beginning of July -- July 3rd and 4th.
Elin says in the docs that she wants her maiden name restored -- Elin Maria Pernilla Nordegren.
According to the documents, both Tiger and Elin have each completed a 4-hour parenting course.
UPDATE: We've also obtained the final judgment papers. It states the marriage "is hereby dissolved because it is irretrievably broken." In addition, Elin's request to restore her maiden name was granted.
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Tiger and Elin -- The Silent Treatment
TMZ has learned that although Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren came together to finalize their divorce this morning there wasn't so much as a "hello" uttered between them.
Sources at the courthouse in Panama City, FL tell us Tiger and Elin were definitely in the same room at the same time, but they did not speak to each other at all.
We're told they kept their distance, choosing instead to stand with their lawyers -- meaning Elin was not lonely ... she had 8 attorneys present.
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Tiger Woods Divorce Finalized
It's finally over -- Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren have officially finalized their divorce ... TMZ has confirmed.
Tiger and Elin were both present at Bay County Circuit Court in Panama City, Florida earlier today for the execution of their divorce agreement ... this according to court officials.
The divorce docs do not reveal details about the split -- and the terms of the settlement were not disclosed. But as TMZ first reported, Elin is set to receive $100 million from Tiger.
Elin's lawyers released the following statement on behalf of the couple: "We are sad that our marriage is over and we wish each other the very best for the future."
The statement continues, "While we are no longer married, we are the parents of two wonderful children and their happiness has been, and will always be, of paramount importance to both of us."
"Once we came to the decision that our marriage was at an end, the primary focus of our amicable discussions has been to ensure their future well-being. The weeks and months ahead will not be easy for them as we adjust to a new family situation, which is why our privacy must be a principal concern."
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Ochocinco's Dating Life Messes with Dating Show
Chad Ochocinco is constantly tweeting about his dating life -- but since it has nothing to do with his VH1 dating show, sources tell us ... the network is none too pleased.
Ochocinco has been dating Evelyn Lozada (of VH1's "Basketball Wives") for the past several months ... and he has made no secret of their relationship (just check his Twitter once in a while). Things are so serious between the two, we're told Chad will be popping up on her show next season.
But sources close to the couple tell TMZ ... VH1 is pissed at Ochocinco about the relationship -- since he's the star of a dating show that's currently airing on VH1! We're told the network doesn't like the "spoiler" that Ochocinco doesn't end up with anyone on the show.
A rep for VH1 tells TMZ, "We cannot comment on possible story lines regarding series currently airing or in production."
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Jay Mariotti, Famous Sports Columnist, Arrested in LA
ESPN personality and popular sports columnist Jay Mariotti was arrested this morning in Los Angeles, this according to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department website.
Mariotti was arrested on a felony charge at 4:30 AM -- a police source tells us it is a domestic violence charge.
He was held on $50,000 bail and released shortly after noon.
Mariotti is a regular on the ESPN show "Around the Horn" and a writer for the popular sports website Fanhouse.com.
UPDATE: A rep for ESPN said the network had no comment.
NY Jets Cornerback -- The Cost of Missing Practice ...
New York Jets superstar cornerback Darrelle Revis is holding out in the hopes of landing a mega-giant-super lucrative contract -- and now the team is gonna fine him $16,532 for every day of practice he misses ... money that could buy a TON of awesome stuff ...