Azteca Reporter to Playboy: Gracias, but No Gracias
Ines Sainz -- the smoking hot TV Azteca reporter who was allegedly harassed by the NY Jets -- just announced some devastating news ... she has officially turned down Playboy.
Sainz just held a news conference in L.A. to explain how the whole Jets saga was totally exaggerated ... but, honestly, we were too sad about the Playboy thing to take notes.
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Lenny Dykstra Gimme My Damn Jet Back!
Former Philadelphia Phillies star-turned-financial disaster Lenny Dykstra is demanding the immediate return of his private jet ... after it was repossessed by creditors.
Dykstra filed papers in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in California yesterday stating that 3 creditors -- Constant Aviation, Classic Interiors and Crystal Air Aviation -- violated a court order and took possession of his Gulfstream jet. It's unclear when the plane was actually taken.
Dykstra -- who names himself as his lawyer -- claims a judge had granted him an "automatic stay" ... which means even though he may be in debt, his property was temporarily off-limits.
Now, he declares in the docs that "the airplane must be returned" ... and he wants an $800,000 check to boot.
So far, Dykstra's creditors -- all three -- aren't talking.
UPDATE: The president of Constant Aviation tells TMZ, "It's not [Lenny's] airplane, I don't know if he is confused. Our dealings with him are over and we are moving past the Lenny Dykstra saga, as I think everyone should."
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TMZ Live: Oksana, Momsen, and 'The View'
We took your questions today on everything -- including another lawyer quitting on Oksana Grigorieva, Taylor Momsen's risqué underage magazine cover, and Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg walking off the set of "The View."
Plus: Tiger Woods' manager being sued over alleged shady betting.
Tiger Woods Gets Creamed
It was another close shave for Tiger Woods ... when he stopped into a barber shop in Orlando on Thursday.
The dude is used to getting out of hairy situations.
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Barry Bonds to SF Giants: Beat Philly's Ass!
Barry Bonds doesn't just want his former MLB team to play well against the Philadelphia Phillies in the upcoming NL Championship Series -- dude hopes the San Francisco Giants "beat their ass!"
Barry was out in Santa Monica, CA yesterday gushing about his former squad ... telling us, "I don't really have fans in SF, I have family ... so if you think I'm going for Philadelphia ... forget it!"
And even though he spent 7 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Barry told us, "I'm a Giant for life!"
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Tiger's Manager Sued Over Alleged Shady Betting
A blockbuster lawsuit was just filed against the company that manages Roger Federer and Tiger Woods, alleging the owner of the company bet millions of dollars on sporting events, used inside information to wager on a Federer match and bet against his own client, Tiger Woods.
IMG -- one of the biggest sports management companies in the world -- is being sued by a printing company, which allegedly served as a gambling go-between and even provided escorts for the owner of IMG, Theodore Forstmann.
According to the suit, filed in L.A. County Superior Court and obtained by TMZ, Agate Printing, Inc. claims it made millions of dollars in bets on Forstmann's behalf, and that Forstmann covered some of his losses on IMG accounts.
The suit claims Forstmann actually bet against some of his own clients -- in particular Tiger Woods. In one case Forstmann allegedly bet against Tiger when he was competing against Vijay Singh, a "so-called close personal friend" of Forstmann and client of IMG at the time.
The suit alleges Forstmann loathed Tiger, often referring to him and other African Americans as "schwartzas" -- and allegedly making other derogatory comments about "blacks, Jewish people, and other minorities." The suit alleges Forstmann also criticized Woods' lifestyle decisions.
And the suit goes on, alleging tennis star Roger Federer gave Forstmann inside information about a tennis match in which Federer competed. The suit claims in one case Forstmann raised his bet from $10,000 to $40,000 after receiving the inside info from Federer. We're told the match in question was the 2007 French Open final. Ironically, Federer lost to Rafael Nadal.
The reason Agate filed suit -- because Forstmann allegedly breached an agreement to give his company printing business. Agate also claims Forstmann left his company holding the bag on tax liabilities for the gambling losses.
Forstmann's rep, Michael Sitrick, tells TMZ, "The allegations in James Agate's complaint are beyond false, they are preposterous." Sitrick also says in an April, 2009 letter, Agate admitted concocting lies and spreading false information about Forstmann.
Sitrick says Agate filed a similar lawsuit against Forstmann in 2008 which was dismissed. And Sitrick says, "Unfortunately, people like Agate look at people like Forstmann as the lottery."
No immediate comment from Federer's rep.
To read Sitrick's full response on Forstmann's behalf, click here.
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Slash's National Anthem -- A Real Icebreaker
Slash strapped up and strung out last night during the L.A. Kings game -- ripping one of the most incredible renditions of "The Star-Spangled Banner" we've ever heard.
Must have worked too -- because the Kings thrashed Atlanta 3-1 at the Staples Center.
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Lamar Odom Big Mama Kardashian Is My Manager
L.A. Lakers star Lamar Odom has officially exchanged vows with his own mother-in-law -- TMZ has learned ... dude has hired Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner to be his personal manager.
Odom's rep Eve Sarkisyan tells TMZ, "Kris Jenner now manages Lamar Odom. He has asked her to manage him off the court a few months ago."
We're told the twosome already smell profit -- according to his rep, "Their first project together would be his and Khloe's fragrance which is set to launch next year."
We're told Kris' other responsibilities include organizing Lamar's paid appearances, setting up endorsement deals, and handling any other personal marketing activities.
So the big question -- if Khloe and Lamar break up ... who gets to keep Kris?
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TMZ Live: Heigl, Arquette, and Paris Hilton
We took your questions today on everything -- including Lamar Odom being managed by Kris Jenner, Paris Hilton's trespasser being arrested, and Katherine Heigl's neighborhood war.
Plus: Courteney Cox and David Arquette's trial separation.
Lil Jon, Jose Canseco -- Bound for 'The Apprentice'
Is Lil Jon gonna be on the next season of "Celebrity Apprentice" ... YEEEAHHHH!!!
TMZ has identified some of the contestants Donald Trump has selected for the upcoming season of his hit reality show ... which includes former MLB star turned steroid finger-pointer Jose Canseco and the original "Survivor" winner Richard Hatch.
Trump also signed supermodel Niki Taylor ... because that's
how Trump rolls.
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Ex-WWE Star Luna -- Death Ruled 'Accidental'
Former WWE star Gertrude "Luna" Vachon died from an overdose of painkillers and anti-anxiety medication ... this according to the District Six Medical Examiner's Office in Florida.
We're told toxicology results finally came back this morning -- and revealed the 48-year-old wrestler had oxycodone and benzodiazepine in her system when she died in her Florida home back in August. The "manner of death" was ruled "accidental."
As we previously reported, investigators found crushed pill residue and snorting straws at multiple locations inside Luna's house.
Luna's ashes were scattered last month at the North Carolina ranch where her godfather Andre The Giant was also laid to rest.
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Jwoww The Girl-on-Girl Beatdown
"Jersey Shore" brick house Jwoww stormed her way into a TNA Wrestling ring yesterday -- and smacked around a Snooki wannabe ... like she killed the last bottle of self tanner.
It all went down at the taping of Spike TV's "TNA iMPACT" in
Orlando ... set to air Thursday.
As we previously reported, Jwoww raked in a cool $15k to beat some Snook-alike ass ... and the TNA people are hoping to lock her into a longer deal.
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Favre's Alleged Sextee -- In No Mood to Party!
As the NFL investigation into Brett Favre heats up ... TMZ has learned Jenn Sterger -- the chick who's allegedly on the receiving end of some penis-heavy text messages -- is pulling herself out of the party scene.
Sterger -- a former NY Jets reporter -- was scheduled to host a party called the Big Ten Tackle at Bull & Bear Bar and Grill in Chicago this weekend.
But now, with the investigation into Penis-gate underway, Sterger has fired off an email to the party promoters saying she's "100% not attending the event."
A source close to the deal tells us Sterger insists she will work on rescheduling ... especially because she already collected her deposit.
Sterger's rep tells us, "Our only concern right now is what's in Jenn's best interest."
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Batista -- Gunnin' for MMA Debut in 2011
Ex-WWE star Batista flashed his tats backstage at Strikeforce this past weekend -- schmoozing with MMA honchos -- and we're told, The Animal is "more ready than ever" to sign on the dotted line.
The former wrestler met with officials at the MMA organization on Saturday in San Jose -- and according to sources close to six-time WWE champ, "Batista is really eager to get in the ring and show everyone what he's made of."
There's no official deal yet -- even though it's been in the works for months -- but the iron's hot ... in fact, we're told Batista even met with Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker to talk shop during his visit .. and they're both gunning for an early 2011 MMA debut.
Deal or no deal -- Batista quickly established his supremacy in the pec'ing order.
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Cops: Pacman Jones was 'Combative, Belligerent'
Cincinnati Bengals star Adam "Pacman" Jones was "belgerant [sic] and combative" with officers during his arrest in Cincinnati yesterday ... this according to the police report obtained by TMZ.
According to the report, Jones was driving his silver Jaguar near Great American Ball Park when he "swerved to avoid striking another vehicle and ran on to the sidewalk."
Cops say Jones' car caused a pedestrian to fall down ... but the person wasn't hurt.
Officers claim they ran a routine check on Jones ... and a dispatcher indicated there was "some type of open warrant."
Cops say it was noisy when they were speaking to the dispatcher and "did not hear the dispatcher correct herself and state that the outstanding warrant was for another person."
Cops say they released Jones two blocks away from the scene to "avoid onlookers and embarrassment." Cops have since issued an apology to Jones ... no word if he'll accept it.
Favre's Alleged Sextee -- Another Unwanted Advance
Jenn Sterger -- the hot ex-NY Jets reporter who claims Brett Favre sent her pics of his junk -- just got a $50K job offer from a gambling website ... but TMZ has learned the deal quickly went flaccid.
Sterger was offered the job today to consult for Youwager.com's NFL lines department ... in exchange for $50,000 -- a position that also entailed her posing as the website's calendar girl.
According to Sterger's rep, "There was a significant amount of money offered but we have declined."
We're told Sterger briefly considered the position -- but ultimately, her rep claims, it just wasn't the right move for Jenn.
Meanwhile, the NFL is still poking around into that whole Brett Favre penis thing.