Posted Jul 21st 2008 6:12PM by TMZ Staff
You would think the band name alone would have made the Barenaked Ladies too hot for Disney -- but a cocaine arrest sealed the deal.
The popular band has pulled out of the Disney Music Block Party planned for late August in Long Island. Their manager announced on the band's site, "Members of the band completely support Steven Page, but we don't want to put Disney in an awkward position before issues involving Steven's arrest are resolved."
Steven Page, lead singer of the Barenaked Ladies, was arrested on July 11 for allegedly possessing cocaine.
Filed under: Music
Posted Jul 21st 2008 5:40PM by TMZ Staff
If six arrests in a year aren't a big enough problem, DMX admitted today that the high-profile lawyer representing him will be none other than ... a court-appointed public defender.
Earl "DMX" Simmons appeared in front a Maricopa County, Ariz. judge today, facing charges of stealing and identity theft. Cops busted DMX for allegedly using a false name and Social Security number at a doctor's office in April to get out of a $7,500 bill.
Bond was set at $50,000. He's due back in court on July 24.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music
Posted Jul 21st 2008 10:34AM by TMZ Staff
There's no waffling on this one: Kid Rock's Waffle House beatdown case is over.
Kid, real name Robert Ritchie, entered a plea of no contest to one count of simple battery today in DeKalb County, Georgia. He was fined $1000, sentenced to a year probation, six anger management classes and 80 hours of community service.
He was popped back in October 2007 after he and members of his entourage got into it at a Waffle House restaurant.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music
Posted Jul 21st 2008 7:40AM by TMZ Staff
Rapper Lil' Scrappy lived up to his name -- allegedly.
Scrappy -- an associate in the Lil' Jon crunk hip-hop-erative -- was nabbed by DeKalb County cops Friday afternoon after allegedly tussling with -- and stabbing -- his sister's BF. Scrappy, whose real name is Darryl Richardson, stayed in the clink until yesterday, when he was released on $1,500 bail. He was charged with felony use of a weapon and possession of MJ, which was found during a search of his car.
The BF didn't suffer any life-threatening injuries, according to reports.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music
Posted Jul 20th 2008 2:29PM by TMZ Staff
There must have been some Dallas Cowboy fans in the crowd.
Jessica Simpson had her country music debut at Country Thunder in Wisc. last night -- and walked out to a mix of cheers and boos. Kenosha News reported a number of scathing reviews from audience members such as, "It's crap, she doesn't belong here," "She's not good enough to be here," and "She's an embarrassment to country music."
That's a good start.
Filed under: Music, Jessica Simpson
Posted Jul 20th 2008 7:35AM by TMZ Staff
For brief moment, Britney Spears showed signs of life as she perked up when a pap called her name -- then he asked her a question about the K-Fed settlement.
Filed under: Music, Wacky & Weird, Britney Spears, Trials & Tribulations
Posted Jul 19th 2008 4:00PM by TMZ Staff
Puffy Daddy, in his gym clothes, was too formal for the Chipotle Underwear Run in Central Park last weekend.
As always, Diddy has a body guard on hand in case he steps on a tack in those slippers.
Filed under: Music, Wacky & Weird
Posted Jul 15th 2008 6:01PM by TMZ Staff
Cops say they've id'd the man who pulled the rhinestone wool over their eyes claiming to be David Lee Roth.
According to the Toronto Star, Ontario Provincial Popo are fingering David Kuntz as the cashew-allergic nut that has been duping people across Canada.
In May, the fake Dave fooled Ontario cops that pulled him over for speeding -- and told them he was suffering an allergic reaction to nuts. The cops then went on the local news talking about how they helped save Diamond Dave's life.
Filed under: Music, Wacky & Weird
Posted Jul 15th 2008 5:59PM by TMZ Staff
According to cops, Lady Godiva ain't the only bare-naked lady riding a white horse.
Barenaked Ladies singer Steven Page has been popped by cops in Central New York for allegedly possessing cocaine.
Cops in Manlius, NY say early last Friday morning officers saw a suspicious car with its doors open sitting outside an apartment building. While checking out the car, they observed a man and a woman inside one of the apartments sitting at a table with an "unknown white capsule" with a powdery substance in front of them. After a field test, the cops say the substance tested positive for cocaine.
The 38-year-old Page and a woman, 25-year-old Stephanie Ford, have both been charged with felony possession of a controlled substance. Ford was also charged with pot possession.
Both have been released on $10,000 bail.
A rep for the band tells TMZ "We can not comment because the matter is before the court. We are confident that our client Steven will be completely exonerated. Until that time, it is business as usual for the Barenaked Ladies."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music
Posted Jul 15th 2008 12:41PM by TMZ Staff
Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin exercised her vocal chops and opened wide while dining in NYC yesterday.
The 66-year-old living legend showed off a lovely pearl necklace outside the Ritz Carlton.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Music, Food Glorious Food
Posted Jul 14th 2008 8:30AM by TMZ Staff
Rapper Yung Joc is going to hear it from an Atlanta company today that claims he took off with almost $25,000 of stereo gear.
The rapper is due in court in Fulton County today to fight it out with the owners of Stereotypes, a high-end stereo outfit, who say that they put in a bunch of equipment in his whip last year, but got stiffed out of their fee.
Joc was arrested last year for carrying a concealed weapon in Cleveland.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music
Posted Jul 13th 2008 6:30AM by TMZ Staff
How the hell did Alanis go from a moody, edgy pop chick (left) to looking like another stay-at-home mom carpooling on the Long Island Expressway (right)?!
Filed under: Music, Nurse!
Posted Jul 11th 2008 4:17PM by TMZ Staff
Decked out in her Mrs. Roper finest, Celine Dion hit the town in Monaco -- with her long-haired SON, Rene-Charles. Little Camryn Manheim, is that you?!
If she doesn't get his weave cut soon, Child Protective Services will need to be called.
Filed under: Music, Kids, Nurse!
Posted Jul 11th 2008 2:45PM by TMZ Staff
UPDATE: Canadian cops say they have identified the imposter who is running around Ontario claiming to be Diamond Dave! A police spokesperson says the man has "scammed a lot of people" and could be charged with obstruction of justice for giving a false name to cops. Apparently this dude has done this before.
Someone is impersonating David Lee Roth all over the Great White North!
The faux Diamond Dave first surfaced on May 23, after a man suffering from an allergic reaction to nuts told two Canadian cops and paramedics he was the Van Halen frontman. Now a local police spokesperson admits he's not sure if the cops on the scene actually asked for i.d.
Now "Roth" has been spotted at the Liquid Lounge in Hamilton, Ontario, reportedly singing a song and partying it up with who was described as two nurses from the hospital. The Liquid Lounge's owner says the man was wearing "expensive clothes" and sporting a hospital bracelet.
Yesterday, Dave told us he never had an incident with cops and "the only thing I'm allergic to is criticism."
Filed under: Music, Wacky & Weird
Posted Jul 10th 2008 6:57PM by TMZ Staff
David Lee Roth wants you to know he can eat as many nuts as he wants!
Diamond Dave tells TMZ: "I was in Canada only from July first through the fourth for a performance at the Quebec City Summer Festival. I had no encounters or incidents with the police. The only thing I'm allergic to is criticism. -- Love, Dave"
A story that circulated earlier this week -- fueled by actual interviews with two Canadian police officers -- claimed cops had to save Dave's life after he went into anaphylactic shock from eating nuts.
Dave's rep says he is not allergic to nuts. Good fashion sense? Well, that's another story.
Filed under: Music, Wacky & Weird
