Donald Trump's two sons went on a big game hunt in Africa, and the carnage they wrought has triggered outrage by wildlife enthusiasts.
Donald's sons -- Donald Jr. and Eric -- went on a hunting safari in Zimbabwe a year ago this month, and proudly showed off their trophy kills -- including an elephant, crocodile, kudu, civet cat and water buck.
In one shot, Donald Jr. is holding a dead elephant's tail in one hand and a knife which appears to have cut off the tail in another.
A wildlife enthusiast's website has just created a YouTube video of the slaughter expressing outrage.
As for Donald Trump, he tells TMZ, "My sons love hunting. They're hunters and they've become good at it. I am not a believer in hunting and I'm surprised they like it."
Trump added, "I know that anything they did was 100% OK in terms of the hunting community."
Friday, March 30, 2012
Donald Trump's Sons Ignite War Over Animal Butchery | TMZ.com
Weston: My Wife Is PREGGO and I Want a DIVORCE!! | TMZ.com
Weston Cage made two MAJOR announcements this morning -- 1) he claims his wife Nikki Williams is pregnant with his child ... and 2) he's filing for divorce.
Cage -- who has only been married since April -- went to his Facebook page to break the news ... saying, "Made my choice. getting divorced."
As for the whole pregnancy thing, Weston believes the news only SUPPORTS his claim that he never laid a hand on Nikki before the two were both arrested for domestic violence this weekend.
Cage wrote, "Never hit my wife. why would i start abusing after she was positive after taking a pregnant-c test."
Weston added a bizarre, cryptic message -- "Have fun killing my child Breyan Prescott."
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Michael Vick -- My Jailed Bro Marcus is Taking Responsibility for His Actions | TMZ.com
Michael Vick is finally speaking out about his troubled younger brother Marcus Vick ... telling TMZ he hopes the former college football star "will learn" from his current stint behind bars.
As we previously reported, Marcus Vick is serving 10 days in a Newport News, Virginia jail for failing to appear at 2 court dates stemming from a driving on a suspended license charge.
Now, Michael tells TMZ, "Marcus is now taking responsibility for his actions. I hope he will learn from this and move forward in the right direction.”
Marcus is set to complete his sentence in a few days ... but officials say he will be immediately transferred from Newport News to Montgomery County, where he's a wanted man for failing to appear in a civil case.
Anne Frank -- Brought Back to Germany | TMZ.com
People go to Madame Tussauds wax museums to see replicas of their favorite stars like Michael Jackson, Marilyn Monroe, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and ... Anne Frank?
'The Lone Ranger' -- Multi-Million Dollar Set ... In the Middle of Nowhere | TMZ.com
The Lone Ranger is gonna have to travel a LOOOOONG way to catch bad guys ... 'cause brand new video shows the set for the new movie is MILES from any sort of civilization.
Producers have erected an authentic-looking old west town in the middle of the New Mexico desert ... complete with a saloon, a jail and a real functioning railway.
Price was no object ... the budget for the movie, featuring Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer, is reported to be north of $200 MILLION.
Kim Kardashian Divorce -- Poor Kris Humphries Has a Fool For a Client ... Himself! | TMZ.com
Kris Humphries has filed legal documents in his divorce case appointing himself as his own lawyer ... TMZ has learned.
Kris -- who makes $8 mil a year with the New Jersey Nets -- wanted his Minnesota business lawyer to rep him in the Kim Kardashian divorce. But in California, an out-of-state lawyer must have a local attorney by his side. So Kris hired a Los Angeles lawyer.
But we found out the L.A. lawyer has withdrawn from the case, so the Minnesota lawyer doesn't have a sponsor anymore. Translation: Mr. Minnesota is persona non grata in court.
As if that's not bad enough for Kris ... guess who he's squaring off with in court? That would be disso-queen Laura Wasser, one of the most powerful divorce lawyers in Hollywood with a celeb roster that includes Britney Spears, Maria Shriver, Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie, Ryan Reynolds, Kiefer Sutherland, Stevie Wonder ... get the picture.
Bottom line -- Kris has no chance on this court ...
A source close to Kris tells TMZ ... the bballer does not intend to rep himself. His Minnesota lawyer will look for another sponsor. And this is rich ... we're told the Minnesota lawyer is telling people he's not afraid of Laura Wasser because he's tried hundreds of cases.
Jamie Foxx Dancing like Michael Jackson... In His Underwear | TMZ.com
Jamie Foxx does an AMAZING Michael Jackson impression ... in his underwear ... and TMZ has unearthed the unbelievable footage to prove it.
The video was shot at an after-party at Jamie's mansion in L.A. ... roughly ten years ago ... right around the time he was blowin' up for his role in "Ali."
Foxx -- sporting nothing but a pair of red briefs, white sneakers and a baseball hat -- gets downright funky in front of a group of friends while Prince's "I Wanna Be Your Lover" plays in the background.
We're told everyone had a blast that night ... and Foxx continued to dance his ass off even after the camera shut down.
Just one question -- Briefs? Really?
Rihanna -- I Want to Help Expose Joseph Kony as an Evil Bastard | TMZ.com
TMZ has learned ... Rihanna has reached out to the Invisible Children organization and has expressed an interest in creating a video to help raise awareness about an evil S.O.B. named Joseph Kony.
Kony is quickly becoming a household name ... thanks to a viral YouTube video that exposes the Ugandan warlord as the bloodthirsty leader of a child army and child prostitution ring.
In the YouTube video, producers beg for celebrity support to raise awareness and showed a picture of Rihanna, in an effort to get her involved.
TMZ has learned ... Rihanna saw the video and was so moved by the story ... that she called the organization this week and set up a meeting, hoping to create another video to keep the momentum alive.
We're told both sides are hoping to complete the project ASAP.
Stay tuned.
Goldie Hawn Goes Overboard Partyin' in London | TMZ.com
The ageless 66-year-old grandmother was out until 4AM celebrating the launch of her children's charity, The Hawn Foundation.
We all need a helping hand sometimes.
Dave Grohl -- Catch Me Chillin' in the Alley | TMZ.com
Nirvana/Foo Fighters superstar Dave Grohl's millions of record sales and Grammys ... all pale in comparison to the kick ass alley named after him in Ohio. Okay, maybe not.
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Phillip Phillips Hospitalized: 'American Idol' Contestant Rushed to Doctor for Emergency Medical Treatment | TMZ.com
Phillip's dad tells TMZ ... his son has had 5 procedures to remove kidney stones. He says it's been a problem since October. As for performing, we're told Phillip is determined to continue on A.I. and will postpone any type of procedure ... at least until he knows the results tonight. But it's still really painful.
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"American Idol" contestant Phillip Phillips was taken to a medical facility this morning for emergency treatment ... TMZ has learned -- and his future on the show is now in question.
Sources tell TMZ, Phillip -- the guy who always performs with a guitar on the show -- was complaining of intense pain in his abdomen ... and it seemed serious enough to sound the alarm.
The nature of the medical emergency is unclear -- but we're told people close to Phillip suspect it could be gallstones.
A source at the Georgia pawn shop where Phillip used to work tells TMZ, the singer was hospitalized back in January for a similar condition.
'American Idol' Contestant Jermaine Jones -- Dad Who Abandoned Him Shows Up | TMZ.com
Jermaine Jones -- the 6'8" "American Idol" contestant dubbed "The Gentle Giant" -- had an unwanted caller last night ... his dad.
Jones and his mom had it rough after his father abandoned him 10 years ago. But it's amazing what a little fame and potential earning power can do to a fractured relationship.
Last night ... Jones' dad called and tried to make nice. Sources tell us ... the dad told Jermaine, "Hi, I'm in Los Angeles. Why are you telling everyone you haven't got a dad?" We're told the 25-year-old contestant was "extremely upset" by the call.
Jermaine told a friend, "He's a lovely man but a lousy father."
Adam Lambert -- Worth WAY More than $80K in Russia ... According to Lawsuit | TMZ.com
Adam Lambert would NEVER perform in Russia for less than $500,000 -- this according to a new lawsuit, in which a promotional company claims it was conned into thinking it could book him for a fraction of that price.
UK-based Madison Universal filed the lawsuit against a talent agency in Santa Monica named Family Productions -- claiming FP promised to broker a deal in which Adam would perform two concerts for $80,000 ... one in Ukraine and one in Russia.
Madison claims it paid FP a 10% deposit of $8,000 -- but FP didn't do squat to line-up the concerts ... so Madison tried to get its money back ... to no avail.
According to the complaint, Madison grew suspicious -- so it contacted Adam's agent Randy Salcedo at CAA -- who informed Madison that an $80,000 fee wouldn't cover a Lambert concert in Russia ... let alone an additional one in Ukraine.
According to the suit, the cost for flying Lambert out to Eastern Europe to perform is more accurately $500,000 ... or more.
Madison is suing FP for unspecified damages in excess of $25,000. Calls to FP were not returned.
Rush to Rush Limbaugh -- STOP USING OUR MUSIC ... or Else! | TMZ.com
The '80s have come back to bite Rush Limbaugh in the ass ... Rush (the band) has followed Peter Gabriel's lead and have demanded Limbaugh stop using their music on his radio show ASAP.
Rush (the band) was FURIOUS when they discovered Rush (radio guy) was playing their song "The Spirit of Radio" as he ranted about wanting to see sex tapes of Sandra Fluke. The band got even more upset when they learned it wasn't the first time Rush (radio) has used their music on his show.
The band has since fired off a cease and desist letter to Rush (radio) ... saying, "The public performance of Rush’s music is not licensed for political purposes and any such use is in breach of public performance licenses and constitutes copyright infringement."
The letter continues, "Accordingly, we hereby demand that you immediately stop all use of Rush’s music and confirm that you will do so."
As for Peter Gabriel ... his song, "Sledgehammer" was playing on Rush's radio show when he called Fluke a "slut" ... and, shocker, Peter's pissed too.
Gabriel's rep said the singer has demanded that his music also be pulled from Limbaugh's show.
Pro Golfer Rachel Connor Arrested for DUI ... With NFL Star Eddie George in Passenger Seat | TMZ.com
Retired NFL star Eddie George was sitting in the passenger seat ... when pro golfer Rachel Connor was busted for drunk driving in Florida early this morning ... TMZ has learned.
Connor -- a 21-year-old British golf pro -- was pulled over at 2:21 AM in Sarasota, Florida ... after cops say they noticed her speeding and weaving in her lane.
According to the police report, obtained by TMZ ... cops smelled booze when they approached the vehicle ... and Connor admitted to drinking 2 vodka cranberries earlier in the evening.
Cops noticed a man in the passenger seat ... who was identified as 38-year-old Eddie George ... former NFL star and Heisman Trophy winner.
According to the report, Connor was given a breathalyzer test and blew a .133 and a .137 ... way over the legal limit, .08. Cops say she had trouble walking straight and couldn't count in numerical order.
According to the report, Cops asked Rachel if she could turn back the clock and change any of her decisions what would it be? ... And Rachel responded, she would have decided "not to drive."
Hours before the arrest, Connor tweeted a photo of Eddie on the golf course ... and another photo of herself and Eddie posing together at an event.
For the record -- Eddie was NOT arrested. We're told he took a cab home after the incident.
We called reps for both Eddie and Rachel -- so far, no response.
Bowflex Guy -- I Didn't Get My Abs From Using That Machine | TMZ.com
Despite blasting "diet meals" in the Bowflex commercial, fitness model TJ Hoban tells TMZ -- he got his shredded abs nearly ENTIRELY by eating well ... not from using the Bowflex machine. Shocker.
According to TJ -- who proved his abs were 100% legit last night in Hollywood by lifting up his shirt -- the real secret behind a chiseled stomach isn't busting your ass on some trendy machine ... "It's all about diet man."
It's pretty crazy ... considering TJ squarely bashes diet plans in the Bowflex commercial -- claiming, "no diet plan" can build muscle and burn fat like the Bowflex machine.
We called Bowflex for comment -- no word back yet.
As for TJ's one super secret fat-melting ingredient in his ab-shredding diet plan -- check out the video ...
