Posted Dec 7th 2009 5:00PM by TMZ Staff
"Saturday Night Live" joked about Tiger Woods being beaten by his wife Elin during a sketch on the show this weekend -- but the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence ... they ain't laughin'.
TMZ spoke with the organization's Executive Director Rita Smith, who told us she was "horrified" that SNL "made such a mockery of abuse."
During the sketch, Woods -- played by Kenan Thompson -- is visibly battered and holding up signs warning that Elin -- played by Blake Lively -- has beaten him.
During the show, the audience laughs, but Smith claims, "There's nothing funny about this story, particularly if violence was part of the events that took place ... I hope that SNL refrains from using this kind of skit in the future as it diminishes people's support for victims of domestic violence."
Filed under: Tiger Woods
Posted Dec 7th 2009 3:05PM by TMZ Staff
The Florida Highway Patrol wanted to get a blood test from Tiger Woods after the crash, because a witness told them Tiger was boozing earlier in the day -- this according to new documents obtained by TMZ.
FHP had requested Tiger's blood sample, after a witness -- we're told his wife -- "stated that the driver had consumed alcohol earlier in the day and the same witness removed the driver from the vehicle after the collision."
The document continues, "The same witness stated that the driver was prescribed medication (Ambien and Vicatin [sic]}."
As we first reported, it was Elin Nordegren who pulled Tiger from the crash and told cops he had taken medicine (but she didn't know when) and even brought the pill bottles to the EMTs.
The document concludes, "Impairment of the driver is also suspected due to the careless driving that resulted in the traffic crash."
Ultimately, the FHP's request for the blood sample was denied, on grounds of insufficient evidence to issue a subpoena.
The FHP has determined alcohol was not a factor.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Tiger Woods
Posted Dec 7th 2009 3:00PM by TMZ Staff
Call it the "Domino's Effect" -- another sponsor is following the pizza giant's lead and getting the hell out of "Jersey Shore"
TMZ has learned American Family Insurance noticed their ads running during the premiere episode of the MTV reality show last week -- an episode that "outraged" one major Italian group -- and immediately called the network to make sure it doesn't happen again.
A rep for the insurance company tells us, "Since our relationship with MTV was in its final days, we took the simple and prudent step of asking MTV to not air any more ... promos during 'Jersey Shore' reruns over the weekend. MTV stated they would comply with the request."
The move opens yet another spot for advertisers looking to sell hair gel, fist-pumping instructional DVDs, tribal tats, pink eye remedies, more hair gel, Drakkar Noir, eye-brow waxing kits, and yes ... even more hair gel.
Filed under: TV, Exclusives, Jersey Shore
Posted Dec 7th 2009 2:58PM by TMZ Staff
Alexa Ray Joel, daughter of Billy Joel, is home from the hospital and "feeling much better," a rep tells TMZ.
Alexa was rushed to the hospital this weekend after authorities received a 911 call from her Manhattan apartment.
But her rep tells us, "She is with her family and looking forward to getting back on track."
Alexa herself added, "I want to thank everyone for their outpouring of love and support."
The rep also said it was Alexa that called 911 and not a roommate as some outlets had reported.
Posted Dec 7th 2009 2:57PM by TMZ Staff
Can you name the celeb that got her panties all in a wad this weekend?
Filed under: Fashion
Posted Dec 7th 2009 2:55PM by TMZ Staff
He may not have won "Dancing with the Stars," but "Iron Chef America" host Mark Dacascos has definitely got the moves.
The ripped 45-year-old martial artist showed off his backflips -- and ripped six pack -- while hiking in Hollywood this weekend.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Hot Bodies
Posted Dec 7th 2009 2:52PM by TMZ Staff
Brian Bonsall -- who played Andy on "Family Ties" -- was arrested for allegedly hitting his best friend in the face with a bar stool ... at which point cops realized Bonsall was also wanted for another crime.
According to the Colorado Daily, cops were called to a Boulder, CO apartment three times -- where Bonsall and his friend Michael Trujillo allegedly got into a heated argument -- before they finally arrested Bonsall on suspicion of beating Trujillo in the face with a piece of a broken bar stool.
According to Trujillo, the two began arguing, Trujillo asked Bonsall to take a hike, and Bonsall went ballistic.
Bonsall claims he was so drunk he doesn't remember a thing.
The former child actor has been wanted since last year after failing to appear for a hearing stemming from a 2007 assault charge -- resulting in a bench warrant out for arrest.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Posted Dec 7th 2009 2:45PM by TMZ Staff
Anna Nicole Smith's doctors -- Sandeep Kapoor and Khristine Eroshevich -- will have their licenses temporarily yanked as a condition to bail, if the Medical Board of California has its way.
According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, the Medical Board wants the court in the Anna Nicole Smith drug trial to prohibit Doctors Kapoor and Eroshevich from practicing medicine, as a new condition to their bail. If the Medical Board gets its way, the doctors' licenses will be suspended while the trial proceeds.
The Medical Board states, "waiting for a possible conviction to take action puts the public at risk." But in her opposition papers, Kapoor's lawyer, Ellyn Garofalo, says, "Surely the Medical Board would have been reckless or grossly incompetent if it had any evidence that Dr. Kapoor posed a serious threat and it waited over 2 1/2 years to protect the public."
The Medical Board also wants the court to force Doctors Kapoor and Eroshevich to surrender their controlled substance prescription forms.
In her documents, Garofalo notes Dr. Kapoor treats geriatric patients -- some of whom are in hospice and riddled with cancer -- and she says they are the real losers if he can't prescribe meds. Garofalo says there is no legal basis for the Board's request.
The court hasn't ruled on the Med Board's motion.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Anna Nicole Smith, Exclusives
Posted Dec 7th 2009 1:49PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Tiger Woods' mother-in-law -- a prominent Swedish politician named Barbro Holmberg -- wasn't at Tiger's house during the Thanksgiving incident ... in fact, she just arrived in the States last Friday.
One of Tiger's neighbors told the Florida Highway Patrol both Elin's mom and Tiger's mom were at the crash scene. But we just spoke to Barbro's press secretary -- Eva Malmborg -- who confirms Barbro wasn't in the U.S. when it all hit the fan more than a week ago. A U.S. law enforcement source says she landed last Friday.
We're assuming she'll be doing a little comforting.
Filed under: TMZ Sports, Exclusives, Tiger Woods
Posted Dec 7th 2009 12:10PM by TMZ Staff
Tiger Woods pursued Rachel Uchitel after his car crash ... telling her he wanted to be with her -- this according to sources.
We're told in the days following the post-Thanksgiving crash, Tiger Woods repeatedly texted Rachel, telling her he wanted to figure out a way to see her. Mind you ... this is after the National Enquirer ran the story that Tiger and Rachel had an affair.
It's especially shocking, given what we have already reported -- that the night of the crash Tiger's wife, Elin Nordegren, saw her husband texting Rachel, confronted him, took the phone away and even called Rachel.
Rachel allegedly had an affair with Tiger for two months -- an affair she has told people was "intense" and a "real relationship."
She also told people Tiger had pursued her for 4 months prior to the time they got involved and was very "possessive" and "jealous."
And, one of Rachel's friends says Tiger told her that he loved her.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports, Exclusives, Tiger Woods
Posted Dec 7th 2009 12:07PM by TMZ Staff
It's hard to tell one alleged Tiger Woods mistress apart from the next -- so we'll just call Mindy Lawton "the one with the felony DWI arrest."
Lawton -- who told News of the World all sorts of alleged sex details about Woods -- was involved in a car accident last January. According to the police report, she rear-ended one car, which then smacked into another.
She was charged with one felony and one misdemeanor -- DWI causing serious bodily injury and DWI causing damage to property ($5,000 to one car, $4,000 to the other).
Law enforcement sources tell us they gave Lawton a blood test and she had a BAC of .187 -- easily twice the legal limit.
Lawton is due in court early next year.
Filed under: Exclusives, Tiger Woods
Posted Dec 7th 2009 12:05PM by TMZ Staff
It was a tough call -- but after much deliberation the Funny Baby Face Contest has been narrowed down to these final five ... and now their funny faced fates are in your giant adult hands!
**CLICK HERE for contest rules and regulations!**
Filed under: Kids, Photo Galleries
Posted Dec 7th 2009 12:02PM by TMZ Staff
Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo was hospitalized after the band's tour bus crashed into a ditch -- and now the band's webmaster is releasing photos of the terrifying aftermath.
Karl Koch, the group's unofficial "fifth member," posted the above pictures on their website -- which show the serious damage the bus took and the rescue effort to get everyone out.
Rivers, seen laid out in the inset above, suffered three cracked ribs while his assistant Sarah sustained two fractured ribs and a fractured lower vertebrae. Sarah was released but Cuomo is still in the hospital under observation.
The band also announced the cancellation of the rest of their Raditude tour -- Koch says they will try and reschedule.
Filed under: Nurse!, Photo Galleries
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