Big & Tall Meets Pap & Small
Last night, our 5'2" photog interviewed 7' tall Lakers backup center DJ Mbenga.
We smell sitcom!
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Danza Calls De La Hoya a P***y
Oscar De La Hoya dominated in the ring against Steve Forbes -- but former boxer/failed talk show host Tony Danza wasn't impressed.
Not a great idea to belittle "The Golden Boy" too much Tony, or he'll really show you who's the boss.
Gisele -- How Much Is Tom's Allowance?
Our photog actually had the stones to ask Gisele what it's like to make 3x more moolah than her BF -- but our guy's math was waaaaaaay off.
According to Forbes, the supermodel takes in $35 million, whereas Brady's salary cap figure with the Patriots is $14.7 mil. Of course, those figures don't take Tom's endorsements -- which hovered around $9 mil for 2007 -- into account.
Also not included: Whatever Gisele pays him to be her errand boy.
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Randy Moss Drafts Wide Receiver
With the NFL season inching closer, New England Patriots stallion Randy Moss got a late-night workout with one helluva tight end at a Kentucky Derby party over the weekend.
But the chick bending over and taking a hike isn't just some random skeezer -- that's Miss Kentucky USA he's playin' with!
Gotta love that work ethic.
Dennis Rodman Enters Rehab
TMZ has learned Dennis Rodman entered an outpatient rehab facility this morning -- just days after he was arrested on suspicion of felony domestic battery.
Rodman was spotted with friends in Miami this weekend -- and Dennis' manager, Darren Prince, confirmed Rodman met with his counselor today at a Ft. Lauderdale facility.
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Falcons Linebacker Boley Popped for Hittin'
Hard-hittin' Atlanta Falcons linebacker Michael Boley -- a rising star in the NFL -- was nabbed by Georgia cops on a charge of battery Saturday night.
Boley was admitted to Gwinnett County Detention Center at 2.30 AM Saturday morning, according to Detention Center logs, and was released on $1,200 bond later that day. The Gwinnett County cops said they were still researching the arrest and had no further details.
The Falcons' quarterback Michael Vick is serving a 23-month sentence at Leavenworth. You know why.
NFL Player -- What Floats His Boat Is Booze
Cedric Benson, a running back for the Chicago Bears, was popped late last night for DBB -- driving a boat while blasted.
Bensen was arrested by the Lower Colorado River Authority near Austin, TX, after failing a sobriety float test. He was so out of control, cops say he had to be pepper sprayed.
He refused to put a life jacket on and also refused a follow-up test once he was landlubbin'.
He was booked and bailed out early Sunday morning.
Derby Announcer Makes a Boob of Himself
When a Kentucky Derby announcer tried to make a reference about jockey Kent Desormeaux's son's ear implants -- there was one problem: Kent's gyrating wife, Sonia, made him get a little tongue tied.
Maybe Big Brown actually won by a breast!
Rodman's Alleged Victim Won't Slam the Worm
We caught up with Dennis Rodman's alleged abuse victim Gigi Peterson last night, and while she wouldn't slam Dennis, she had plenty of spit and fire for her ex-husband, who, as TMZ first reported, took out a restraining order against her.
When speaking of the Rodman incident, Gigi throws out heroic lines like, "If I had to be the one to go through it to have that be the catalyst [for rehab] ... I'm glad it was me." On the ex-husband front, she says her "maniacal" ex is "full of lies," and that she's appealing the restraining order.
Oh yeah, that busty girl to her right is her daughter.
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Ronaldo's Trannies Get Him the Shaft
So Ronaldo -- the Brazilian soccer star who got all ball when he hired what he thought were three female hookers last week -- just got the chop for his little tranny trip.
According to reports from the continent, Italian mobile firm TIM has dropped Ronaldo as a spokesjohn, canceling its $4.8 million contract with him. There's a clause in his contract that lets the company end the deal if he's involved in any bad PR.
Ronaldo, according to cops, had tried to buy off the he-shes. Clearly not nearly enough.
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Colts Wideout Grilled About Shootout
Indianapolis Colts star wideout Marvin Harrison has been interviewed by Philly police in connection with a shooting there this week.
Philadelphia PD confirms that an investigation into the shooting, in which a man was shot in the hand near a garage owned by Harrison, is "continuing" but stressed that they have no suspect yet. Harrison's agent says that he wasn't involved in the shooting and isn't the subject of the po-po's investigation.
A Philly radio station reported earlier today that a weapon used in the incident may have belonged to Harrison.
Man to Play Ball with Lance Armstrong in Court
There's no sweeter revenge than suing a charitable organization. Wait ...
Chris Ohman is suing the Lance Armstrong Foundation for making doggy versions of their yellow "livestrong" bracelets, because Chris claims he patented a "pet collar with an embossed slogan for encouraging charitable contributions" in November 2007. Ohman's collars say "barkstrong," which is definitely not a rip-off itself.
Ohman is looking for unspecified damages. A call to the L.A.F. has yet to be returned.
David Cook Won't Royally Screw Kids
Royals fans can rest easy -- there won't be 25 crying kids in the crowd when David Cook comes to town.
Cook was approached by the Kansas City Royals to sing the national anthem at game on May 9. The problem is 25 elementary kids were already booked.
A spokesperson for the Royals told TMZ that Cook didn't feel comfortable bumping the kids -- so he'll sing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" during the 7th inning stretch instead, and throw out the first pitch.
Cook was invited to the game because if he survives another week of "Idol," he'll be making a trip home Blue Springs, MO. for a visit.
McCready on Clemens: "I Can't Refute the Story"
Hot country mess Mindy McCready called in to Nashville's 107.5 The River radio station to talk about her alleged affair with Roger Clemens and how not crazy she is.
She's a family person, y'all!
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Bank Strikes Out Jose Canseco's House
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.
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Latrell Sprewell Makes a Pass on His Bills
City National Bank has filed a lawsuit against retired NBA star Latrell Sprewell for failing to pay his credit card bills. Blame the economy.
The docs allege that the baller and his company, Sprewell Motorsports, haven't paid their credit card bills since September 29, 2007. They owe the bank $23,600.12, plus interest. And late fees, of course.
According to his credit card application, Sprewell used to make $1.2 million a month! His $23,000 bill is for less than he made in one day. What gives??
This isn't the first time Sprewell has had money woes. Earlier this year, his Milwaukee home was foreclosed on and his yacht was sold at auction to help pay off the $1.3 million he still owed on it. Attempts to contact Sprewell were unsuccessful.