Posted Nov 20th 2009 6:25PM by TMZ Staff
The man accused of using a spy cam to film Erin Andrews naked in her hotel room has been ordered to surrender his passport and his bail was jacked through the roof because the judge fears he could be a flight risk.
Michael David Barrett's bail was raised from $20,000 to $100,000 after Andrews' lawyer argued that Barrett had probably spent $20k following Erin around the country.
A judge also ruled that Barrett can only use his cell phone to talk -- no texting -- and he's only allowed to call immediate family members. He's also been put on house arrest and electronic monitoring.
Barrett posted the bail and is about to walk out of court.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Erin Andrews
Posted Nov 20th 2009 6:15PM by TMZ Staff
With the "Twilight: New Moon" movie flooding your brains, it's difficult to keep these beefcakes organized. So consider these photos your "Twilight" hottie homework.
Filed under: Movies, Photo Galleries, Twilight, Rob Pattinson
Posted Nov 20th 2009 6:00PM by TMZ Staff
A.J. Jewell's family is now demanding a second autopsy be performed on him -- so now Jewell's body is going to be exhumed in order for that to happen.
The first autopsy showed Jewell -- the former fiance of a "Real Housewives of Atlanta" cast member -- died after a fistfight last month due to complications related to sickle cell.
Jewell's family isn't satisfied with this explanation -- even though his death was still ruled a homicide -- and now the Fulton County District Attorney has "tentatively" agreed to let his body be exhumed so the second autopsy can happen.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Posted Nov 20th 2009 5:28PM by TMZ Staff
Cops tell TMZ a young girl was hospitalized this afternoon after fans went crazy ... anticipating the arrival of 15-year-old music star Justin Bieber at a Long Island mall.
Cops said the girl was taken out of the Roosevelt Field mall on a stretcher just moments ago.
Bieber never showed, because over 1,000 screaming girls showed up and mall security lost control of the crowd. The senior vice president for sales at Def Jam Records, 44-year-old James Roppo, ended up getting arrested.
Bieber posted the following message on his Twitter account, pleading with his fans to leave the mall:
"The event at roosevelt mall is cancelled. please go home. the police have already arrested one person from my camp. I dont want anyone hurt."
The injured girl should be okay.
UPDATE: Employees at Abercrombie Kids tell TMZ someone in the mall falsely screamed out that Justin was inside their store, so a ton of kids rushed the place. The workers said a fight broke out in front of the store -- and that it wasn't the only fight that occurred.
Filed under: Kids, Exclusives
Posted Nov 20th 2009 5:16PM by TMZ Staff
We just got this shot of Erin Andrews' alleged Peeping Tom, Michael Barrett, heading into court -- where he's facing one count of interstate stalking.
Barrett will be in court for the first time -- charges will be read and conditions of his release could be discussed. He is free on $4,500 bond and scheduled to be arraigned Monday.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports, Erin Andrews
Posted Nov 20th 2009 5:01PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Heidi Klum was officially docked a few precious sexy points today -- because she just had her last name legally changed from "Klum" to "Samuel."
The Victoria's Secret supermodel filed papers early last month asking permission to take on the last name of her husband, Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adelo Samuel -- she was finally given the okay today.
It could have been worse ... she could have changed her name to Heidi Olusegun.
Filed under: Exclusives
Posted Nov 20th 2009 5:00PM by TMZ Staff
Kellan Lutz -- who says he turned down the chance to audition for the part of Edward Cullen in the "Twilight" movies -- and the guy who landed the role, Robert Pattinson..
Question is ...
Filed under: Who'd You Rather?
Posted Nov 20th 2009 4:18PM by TMZ Staff
The creator of "Entourage" is vowing to put a stop to the gay and racial "jokes" being thrown around on the set of his show, after one of the stars revealed he's "occasionally" targeted ... and unhappy about it.
Rex Lee -- who plays Lloyd on the show -- was out in L.A. yesterday, where he claimed certain members of the crew "occasionally" make fun of his ethnicity and sexuality on set. Rex added, "I try not to let it bother me."
After Lee's admission, the show's creator Doug Ellin told TMZ he's "shocked and horrified" to hear about the situation and "will be speaking to everybody before we start filming again in March. It's not something condoned or acceptable."
Ellin also told us he already spoke to Lee -- and during the convo, Rex re-confirmed that crew members had made "insensitive gay jokes."
Ellin claims he's now going to lay down the gauntlet, telling Rex if it happens again, the culprit will be fired.
Click here to live chat!Filed under: Paparazzi Video, TV, Entourage, Exclusives
Posted Nov 20th 2009 3:54PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has obtained the 911 calls made when one of Miley Cyrus' tour buses crashed last night on a highway in Virginia, killing the driver and injuring one passenger. Miley was not involved in any way.
In the first call, the caller tells the dispatcher the bus driver is still alive, but "losing color." This is significant because officials were investigating whether or not the driver died before the crash occurred ... which would help explain how the bus drifted off the road and then crashed.
In the second call, which sounds like it's being made by a different person, the caller says the driver was suffering cardiac arrest.
A third 911 call was made, in which you can hear the caller being instructed on how to perform CPR. This caller also says there are people still trapped in the back of the bus, but they are all okay.
The driver, 53-year-old William Douglas, died at the scene.
UPDATE: Police tell TMZ there were no obvious signs that alcohol played a factor in the crash, and believe Douglas may have had health-related issues. The matter is still under investigation.
Filed under: Miley Cyrus
Posted Nov 20th 2009 3:13PM by TMZ Staff
Joe Francis has cojones. He's taking on Uncle Sam in court over a small bill -- around $34,000,000.
TMZ has obtained legal docs Francis filed in federal court, asking a judge to order the feds to release his money the government has frozen.
The IRS issued a tax lien against Francis earlier this month to the tune of $33,819,087.14. According to the new docs, the government went in and froze Joe's accounts over at UBS and Morgan Stanley. Joe told TMZ the accounts total $100 mil.
The "Girls Gone Wild" chief wants the judge to release the money, stat.
Joe says the frozen accounts have put him on the brink of bankruptcy.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Joe Francis
Posted Nov 20th 2009 2:45PM by TMZ Staff
Gayle King's reaction to Oprah calling it quits in 2011 was simple: "If she's happy, I'm happy for her."
O's BFF was in NYC today, where she made it clear that even after Oprah's off the air she "can't be replaced."
And just like O, Gayle also threw out a shameless plug -- making sure to promo what time Oprah airs in NYC.
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, TV, Oprah
Posted Nov 20th 2009 2:15PM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson stiffed the people who installed his TV system at Neverland, this according to a brand spankin' new creditor's claim.
According to a claim filed yesterday, a company called Video & Audio Center (VAC) installed electronic audio and video equipment at Neverland Ranch in late 2003 and early 2004. We're told the company rewired the house, installed plasma TVs and put speakers all over the house.
VAC claims Jackson's camp ran up a bill of $109,540.85 -- and paid $25,000 of that, but never settled the bill completely. According to the docs, VAC says they won a judgment back in 2007 for the remainder.
They're asking for $128,482.77 -- the unpaid bill plus interest.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Posted Nov 20th 2009 2:00PM by TMZ Staff
To be a successful Victoria's Secret model you need a lot of fake ... hair.
Supermodel Miranda Kerr got ready backstage at the Victoria's Secret runway show in NYC yesterday, amidst a table full of roadkill-looking synthetic weaves.
Who knew these ridiculously hot chicks augmented their beauty?!
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Beauty, Hot Bodies
