Filed under: TMZ Sports

Ben Roethlisberger just added another elite member to his defense team -- a famous private investigator who's handled several high profile celebrity cases before.TMZ has learned the P.I. is Charles Mittelstadt -- who has worked as a lead investigator ...

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Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Charlie Sheen, Exclusives, Brooke Mueller

With his arraignment looming and his show on the line, Charlie Sheen is ready to plea bargain his felony case in Aspen, sources tell TMZ. But we're told prosecutors are not that eager to deal, at least not right now.Sources tell us Sheen would plead ...

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Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music, American Idol

The General better start preparing for war -- 'cause Larry Platt has been hit with a nasty lawsuit over "Pants on the Ground."Here's a shocker -- it's all over money. A music company called American King Music claims they funded Platt's recent ...

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Filed under: TMZ Sports, Exclusives, Ben Roethlisberger

The photos of Ben Roethlisberger smiling with the cop who first investigated the alleged sexual assault incident were not taken at the club where the drama unfolded. They were taken much earlier in the evening. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the ...

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Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Fashion

Looking chic in all black, "Precious" star Gabourey Sidibe rocked a pair of leopard print sneakers while strutting through Santa Monica on Thursday.Who wouldn't want to walk in the 26-year-old Hollywood Cinderella's shoes?! See Also 'Precious' ...

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Filed under: TMZ Sports, Ben Roethlisberger

The cop who first investigated Ben Roethlisberger for sexual assault posed for a photo with the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback roughly one hour before the alleged incident, this according to a new report. According to the Union-Recorder, Sgt. Jerry ...

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Filed under: TMZ Sports, Exclusives, Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods has still not announced when he's returning to golf -- but TMZ has learned one upcoming tournament is beginning to make several mysterious arrangements ... arrangements that have Tiger's tracks all over them. It's all connected to the ...

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Filed under: Exclusives, Lil Wayne

Lil Wayne's signature move in jail won't have anything to do with his actual signature -- TMZ has learned he's been instructed not to sign a single autograph during his stint at Rikers Island. A rep for the Correction Officer's Benevolent Association ...

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Filed under: TV, DMX, Exclusives

DMX is the #1 draft pick to appear on the next season of "Celebrity Rehab" -- that is, if the rehab people can somehow find a way to keep him from being locked up.DMX's attorney, Gary Jenkins, tells TMZ reps for "Rehab" contacted him after X was ...

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Filed under: TV, Exclusives

Erica "Rikki" Mongeon was released from the ICU on Tuesday -- but doctors have told the "Double Shot of Love" star's family that she's looking at a lengthy hospital stay.According to her manager, Erica is making slow improvements after coming out of ...

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Filed under: TMZ Sports, Photo Galleries, Exclusives

Carmelo Anthony and his fiancee LaLa Vazquez are heading to the land of purple and gold -- because we've learned the soon-to-be married couple just scored a swanky Los Angeles love nest.Even though the Denver Nuggets superstar and LaLa still hang ...

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Filed under: Beauty, 'Memba Them?!

Patrick Fugit became famous as the teenage Rolling Stone reporter in Cameron Crowe's 2000 film "Almost Famous." Guess what he looks like now! ...

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Filed under: TV, Corey Haim

Corey Haim admitted to having problems with Valium and Soma during a taping of "The Two Coreys" back in 2006 ... the same drugs that were found in the apartment where he collapsed.During the episode, Haim goes to the hospital after complaining of ...

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Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music, Exclusives

Linkin Park endures the same pain millions cope with daily -- a bad back. But the band will not take the pain lying down -- especially when millions of bucks are on the line.Backstory: Linkin Park's lead singer, Chester Bennington, injures his back ...

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Filed under: Exclusives, Corey Haim

Corey Haim had pulmonary congestion, an enlarged heart and water in his lungs, according to the L.A. County Coroner's Office, but the Coroner has not determined that any of those conditions caused Haim's death.Law enforcement sources tell us someone ...

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Filed under: Gossip/Rumors, Jennifer Aniston, Gerard Butler

Gerard Butler and Jennifer Aniston showed some very public displays of affection at the London premiere of their new film on Thursday.They make such a cute rumored couple. More Jennifer Aniston & Gerard Butler Jen & Gerard -- Bottoms Up in Mexico ...

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Filed under: TMZ Live

Harvey and Lil Jon took your questions on everything -- including Barack Obama, wine-making, and how it's not okay to scream "YEAH!" all the time.Plus: Farting in public ... and are we taking John Mayer too seriously? ...

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Filed under: Celebrity Justice

The never-ending he said/she said saga between Michael Lohan and his ex Erin Muller continues ... and this time, she's the one who just got locked up for allegedly harassing him.Erin's lawyer tells TMZ that Erin was arrested today in Nassau County, ...

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Filed under: TMZ Sports

WWE wrestler Batista's got a new signature wrestling move -- but the only one whose ass it's gonna hurt is his own. More WWE Superstars WWE Says Sayonara to Greg 'Hurricane' Helms The Undertaker Survives Fireball to the Face Arrest Warrant ...

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Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Corey Haim

TMZ has learned the four pill bottles found in the apartment where Corey Haim collapsed yesterday included the generic versions of Vicodin and Valium ... and the same doctor prescribed all 4 powerful meds just days before Haim died.Law enforcement ...

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