Day in Pop Report for 08/14/2012
According to court records obtained by TMZ, Johnson was arrested for misdemeanor domestic battery in L.A. on February 7, 2000 ... just before he began playing football for Oregon State University. Sources close to the case tell us the victim was his GF at the time ... and she told police the football star had slapped her in the face after he accused her of cheating on him. According to court records, Johnson -- 22 years old at the time -- pled no contest ... and the court found him guilty of domestic battery. Johnson was sentenced to 3 years probation and ordered to serve 45 days in L.A. County Jail. But Johnson struck a deal with the court which allowed him to avoid jail ... as long as he completed 30 days of graffiti removal work with CalTrans. Johnson was also required to complete a 12 month batterer's counseling program and ordered to stay 100 yards away from the victim. But Johnson didn't complete his probation requirements in a timely manner ... according to court records, he blew off the hard labor AND the dom. violence program for years. After a judge tacked on an additional 15 days of graffiti removal, Johnson finally completed his legal obligations in 2002 ... when he was a member of the Cincinnati Bengals. Now, Johnson finds himself in a similar situation ... having been accused of battering a woman once again ... his wife Evelyn Lozada. Johnson told police he did nothing wrong this time around. He's expected back in court soon to enter his plea. We called Johnson's lawyer. He had no comment. more on this story
We broke the story ... Miller was taken into custody for burglary early yesterday morning -- after allegedly breaking into the Mission Hills Church in Mission Viejo, CA ... and tearing the place up. In addition to the mass fire extinguisher chaos -- law enforcement sources say Miller also scattered CDs, books, and broke multiple picture frames ... before relaxing on a couch upstairs ... stark naked. Cops arrested Miller on the scene. He was promptly medically evaluated. It's unclear if he was under the influence. See the photos here.
The manager of the Tiger Mart in Sherman, TX tells TMZ, officers came in to the establishment on Friday with a warrant and left with the store's entire video surveillance system -- containing the naked Randy tape. According to the manager, cops took the whole system because nobody could figure out how to remove just the tape. Technology can be a bitch sometimes. TMZ broke the story ... Randy was popped for DWI last Tuesday after crashing his car. Cops say when they arrived to the crash scene, Randy was completely naked. Cops also claim Randy threatened to shoot and kill the arresting officers. Calls to the Sherman Texas Department of Public Safety -- which is investigating Randy's DWI -- were not returned. more on this story
Bam spent several hours in a holding cell at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Sunday after airline employees refused to let him on his flight ... because he reeked of booze and was cussing like a sailor ... this according to the incident report. Officials say ... Bam got loud and combative... and cussed even more ... so law enforcement was called in, handcuffed Margera and immediately removed him from the area. TMZ spoke with Bam ... who admits he was loud and obnoxious ... but insists he was NOT drunk at the time. Bam says the alcoholic odor was merely "left over" from a bender the night before. After he was released from the holding cell, Bam says the airline booked him on a later flight ... which he boarded without incident. more on this story
Three days earlier, the singer will kick off the Guardian Angel Tour 2012 on August 25th in Montclair, NJ. Alanis' new stage show will feature songs off her forthcoming album, including the current single, "Guardian," as well as classics from her acclaimed previous releases. more on this story
The headline dates include Vancouver, Seattle, Boise, and Eugene before playing at the Harmony By The Bay Festival in San Francisco. Additionally, the band is confirmed to play Austin City Limits this October.
The band have already released "Settle Down" as the first single and have shared the album's cover art, created by street artist El Mac. Now, No Doubt have offered up the track listing for the project, which will feature 11 new songs: 01. Settle Down 02. Looking Hot 03. One More Summer 04. Push And Shove Feat. Busy Signal and Major Lazer 05. Easy
In the court docs -- filed Thursday in L.A. by Kenny's disso-queen attorney Laura Wasser -- the musician cites "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split from his wife Lyndie Benson-Gorelick. They've been married for 20 years. In the docs, Kenny indicates there IS a prenup -- which is significant because Kenny's worth a reported $50 million. Kenny also asks the court for joint legal and physical custody of the couple's minor son. TMZ broke the story ... Lyndie filed for legal separation in January, also citing "irreconcilable differences." We're guessing Kenny just got sick of waiting for her to file for divorce, so he made the first move. more on this story
The series, titled "Ev and Ocho" is already in the can and was supposed to debut on Sept. 3. But now, after Chad was arrested for allegedly headbutting his wife Evelyn Lozada ... VH1 tells us: "Due to the unfortunate events over the weekend and the seriousness of the allegations, VH1 is pulling the series 'Ev and Ocho' from its schedule and has no current plans of airing it." The show was a spinoff of "Basketball Wives" ... which followed the couple's relationship from dating to engagement. The new show was supposed to focus on "the journey of this charismatic and passionate couple's every step, as they prepare to walk down the aisle and into each other's hearts forever." more on this story
A rep for Legend tells TMZ the singer recently returned from a trip to South Africa (among other places) and was feeling under the weather. So Legend went to a New York City area hospital where he was treated for flu-like symptoms. Legend was prescribed a healthy dose of rest. His rep tells TMZ, "He's been traveling a lot and must have picked up a flu-bug somewhere along the way, but he's fine and resting at home now." more on this story
Kelley Marie Pospisil -- who says she dated Gains for 2 years --filed court documents begging the judge to keep the 46-year-old actor at least 100 yards away from her at all times. In the docs ... Kelley says Gains has been sending her threatening text messages since they broke up ... writing things like "Don't think I won't go find you're a**. Just keep it up b**ch." K.M.P. says Gains is using Facebook to track her down through her friends ... and fears "his escalating behavior is going to get worse." She also claims Gains confessed to her that he was abusive towards past girlfriends. Kelley states, "I am scared that [Gains] may be following me or stalking me ... [his] behavior is terrifying and making me fearful of my life." more on this story
According to reports, the makeup company kicked Rihanna to the curb because the new CEO felt she was too raunchy for the company's family friendly image. Rihanna happened to be out in L.A. this weekend ... and when we asked her if she still used Nivea products she shot us a death stare. Our photog continued, "We love you, seriously though" ... to which Rihanna replied, "Even without Nivea?" Yes. more on this story
Sources inside Taverna Tony restaurant tell TMZ, Halle was eating dinner with daughter Nahla and fiance Olivier Martinez -- when an old woman walked past their table and slipped, smacking her elbow on the way down. According to sources, the woman couldn't move and someone called an ambulance. But Halle didn't stick around to see what happened -- we're told the actress slipped out a side exit soon after the accident. more on this story
For the uninitiated, "trademarking" is the latest in social media photo trends -- a la Tebowing and planking -- and all the crazy kids are doing it (Cody Simpson and the Jenner sisters, to name a few). Howard was outside the L'Ermitage Hotel in Beverly Hills (where Howard has been staying the past few months) earlier this week when he ran into Ryan Nassif whose dad Chris is a prominent talent agent and whose uncle is "Real Housewives" star Paul Nassif. Ryan asked Dwight if he would partake in a little trademarking with him ... since the city would soon be his ... and the two posed for the pic with a few friends. No offense D12, but Kobe might already hold the trademark on this town. more on this story
TMZ broke the story ... Sheen quit Twitter in July after 16 wild months because he just didn't feel like he was getting anything out of the Social Network anymore. But now, sources close to the Warlock tell TMZ he just re-activated his account and plans to reach out to his 8 million followers ASAP because "He misses interacting with his fans ... and really wants to talk to them about important things in his life." Among Charlie's list of important things -- we're told he's pretty fired up about an upcoming episode of 'Anger Management" which guest stars his famous father Martin Sheen. We're told Charlie wants to try and keep his tweeting "professional" going forward ... but he's Charlie Sheen, so crazy isn't exactly off the table. more on this story
A rep for CopCorp Licensing tells TMZ, three apparel companies have just locked down the FIRST EVER licensing deals with author E.L. James to distribute "Fifty Shades"-themed clothes ... from t-shirts and hoodies ... to ladies' pantyhose, underwear, and pajamas. According to CopCorp, FREEZE Clothing will be selling the knits, tees, and hoodies. A company called HYP will be selling hosiery, garters, and tights. And something called Briefly Stated will sell daywear, loungewear, and sleepwear (including underwear). It's big news -- considering "Fifty Shades" is one of the most valuable licenses on the planet right now ... after the series sold more than 40 million copies worldwide. Here's hoping the new merch comes with moisture protection. more on this story
The event will take place on Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the San Antonio Rose Palace in San Antonio, Texas.
It is one of 18 on our new album "Mile High" and the track has a darker feel to it. It is a very intense and dramatic soundscape that sets a serious tone. "Judgement Day" is the day we will all face as mortal beings, when the time comes to meet your maker or leave your mark on the world. To answer for all of your actions, pay your karmic debt. The verses almost took on a autobiographical account of our lives. I open the song with the first verse, "I was raised on a lethal dose of punk-rock & hip-hop, mainlining wasted youth soap bars in tube socks. Vandalizing neighborhood , bullets in the shoebox ,money in my mattress, snapping on local cops, rapping to a beat box; unorthodox style points; dropping acid in the park -angel dust laced joints" It is just a song of reflection & redemption. I have seen so many friends wind up dead or in jail or strung out on drugs. Martin Zavala was one of my best friends growing up and he overdosed from heroin in a Placentia, CA . He tied one off and never woke up. His death sent me on a drinking binge and I broke out in hand cuffs. Punk-rock took a heavy toll on so many lives and it also smashed through the walls of society and changed the course of many generations. Hip-hop has done the same. I guess like everything it can be a blessing or a curse and I just try to find balance & peace living this insane lifestyle. My dad was a 20 year veteran for the USMC & didn't really dig punk-rock and the crazy life I was living. I thought that bong tokes would finally help me mellow out, but I'm worse than ever blasting rebel music drawing crowds all over the country. This was me rationalizing that performing in such a radical band was gonna bring some normalcy to my life. Here we are 17 years later the Kottonmouth Kings are still reeking havoc. I just hope that on 'Judgement Day', god will pass the joint my way. Tell me that my soul is saved. You can Love me or hate me, but I'll never change my ways. Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and learn more about the album right here!
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