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10/17/2010 1:00 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Oksana Grigorieva's latest addition to her legal team is lashing out after our story yesterday -- that Oksana has had at least 39 lawyers working for her in her legal war with Mel Gibson -- claiming Mel has an armada of lawyers and others trying to stomp Oksana down. 
Lisa Bloom claims "Mel has a fleet of highly aggressive law firms fighting her at every turn, including one which calls itself a '450+ lawyer business litigation firm -- the largest in the United States devoted solely to business litigation.'"
Although the current war is over custody, support and alleged crimes and not business litigation, Bloom adds, "This is only one of at least four known major law firms behind the scenes, as well as publicists, marketers, and public relations agencies." Bloom says, "Oksana is a single mother of two who's gone into debt fighting for simple justice." TMZ broke the story ... at least 18 of Oksana's lawyers have submitted bills to the court totaling more than $1 million, and they've asked the judge to make Mel foot the bill. Bloom says Oksana has had only "a handful" of different law firms in this case, adding, "Though occasionally other lawyers in their firms may have pitched in." Bloom says, "It is totally false to say she's had 39 lawyers." We have listed all 39 lawyers -- Bloom has not said which of the 39 she believes were not working on the case. Click here to read Lisa Bloom's full statement.
Tags: Oksana Grigorieva, Mel Gibson, Lisa Bloom, Celebrity Justice
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10/17/2010 7:32 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Justin Bieber is reportedly being investigated by police in Richmond, British Columbia after an alleged incident at laser tag facility ... this according to various reports in Canada. 
A 12-year-old boy claims Bieber (seen above at the laser tag place, with his father) hit him while playing a game, according to the reports, though he suffered no visible injuries.
A rep for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police tells TMZ the incident was
reported to authorities by the boy's father. Though the rep wouldn't
confirm anything about Bieber, they did say they are in the process of
interviewing witnesses. The popular Canadian blog ZackTaylor.ca says they spoke to a staffer at the facility who says that during the game, Bieber was cornered by several kids "and accidentally hit the kid while running away." We spoke to a rep for Bieber yesterday who said it was absolutely untrue.
Tags: Justin Bieber, Celebrity Justice
Roselyn Sanchez Rozonda Thomas Saira Mohan Salma Hayek Samaire Armstrong "She just looked gorgeous. Her looks inspired a thousand fashion editorials. She looked so fabulous." ?Welcome to the Rileys costume designer Kim Bowen when asked about Kristen Stewart's onscreen style Totally a compliment, right? Thing is, K.Stew wasn't supposed to look über-fab. In fact, she was supposed to look the opposite of totally hot, which made it tough for Bowen to do her job. How so? TWITTER: Follow @theawfultruth? "She's such a beauty and very naturally stylish?like a young Kate Moss," Bowen gushed about the gal she was lucky enough to dress. Hmmm. Those fitting sessions Kim and K had must have been fun, huh? And just FYI, while others may not think K.Stew is the newest fashion It girl, Bowen used to work at Harper's Bazaar before turning to movies, so she knows a thing or two about the chicest of chicks. "It was difficult [costuming her] because her style is captivating, and she couldn't look like that. She had to look obscure and private and hidden." Explains why it took three tries to get K.Stew's stripper style, which includes mostly hoodies and sweat pants (off stage, of course), exactly right. "She's got the perfect exhausted glamour. She personifies it," Bowen said. "Finally, we went to grungy, nasty stripper stores and got clothes from the Salvation Army to make the look." Now that Kristen's among the ranks of Hollywood's most stylish, will hoodie chic be all the rage? Or has Kristen already made it so? PHOTOS: If Looks Could Kill: Rate Kristen Stewart T.A.T.u. Talisa Soto Tamala Jones Tami Donaldson Tamie Sheffield 
Rapper T.I. had his probation revoked today and has been sent to prison for 11 months. Read more on T.I.?s sentencing below. A federal judge revoked T.I.?s probation Friday and ordered to serve 11 months in prison. The rapper, who helped save a suicidal man this week, was sent to the slammer after he was arrested for drug possession last month. T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris Jr., was in federal court after his arrest last month in Los Angeles on suspicion of drug possession. The rapper was already on probation behind for 10 months on federal weapons charges. During his hearing, T.I. begged Judge Charles Pannell Jr. not to send him back to jail, saying he needed to get help for drug addiction. T.I. told the judge he ?screwed up? and pleaded for mercy. ?I want drugs out of my life. If I can get the treatment and counseling I need ? I can beat this,? T.I. told the judge, adding, ?I need help. For me, my mother, my kids, I need the court to give me mercy.? The Grammy Award-winning rapper walked out of court with family and friends. T.I. will be allowed to voluntarily surrender to begin his time behind bars. Click thumbnails for larger pictures
Images: wenn.com Paz Vega Penélope Cruz Pink Piper Perabo Poppy Montgomery The fashion world must be going "bananas" as reports surface that celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe and her super stylish assistant Brad Goreski have called it quits. Effective October 1, Goreski told People.com that he will amicably part ways with Zoe to "spread my wings and soar." He said of working with the famed stylist, "I love Rachel and she?s taught me everything I know. ... I hope she?ll continue to teach me more and more." Zoe told the website that her and Goreski "couldn't stop hugging" and crying once he broke the news. ?He did this with such class and elegance. And I get it. I just told him, ?I?m here for you always.'" She said of filling his shoes once he's gone, "We have a relationship that?s not normal. I jump into bed with him and wake him up and we have these pow wows and he?s like, ?Wow, I haven?t brushed my teeth.?? The duo's working relationship was adored by audiences of Zoe's Bravo reality show "The Rachel Zoe Project," but the stylist told People that the show will not be a factor in who she hires to replace Goreski. ?I don?t want to hire somebody for the purpose of the show, we just got lucky. No one?s ever going to be Brad to me.? Natalie Zea Natasha Bedingfield Natassia Malthe Nelly Furtado Nichole Robinson
10/17/2010 12:40 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Britney Spears worked hard for her money, now she wants her money to work for her ... with the help of some big shot financial advisors. 
It seems Brit has "several million dollars" laying around in a trust account that isn't making nearly as much money as Brit's conservators believe it should.
So the conservatorship went to the courts -- asking for permission to give control of the money to financial advisors at Merrill Lynch and UBS Financial Services ... to invest the cash as they see fit. According to documents filed at L.A. County Superior Court, the judge signed off on the move -- and Brit's money will be stimulating the economy in no time. With any luck, she'll finally invest in a bra.
Tags: Britney Spears
Sarah Michelle Gellar Sarah Mutch Sarah Polley Sarah Shahi Sarah Silverman Who can resist Megan Fox in her underwear? Certainly not the hotel help in this short film. Emporio Armani underwear and Armani jeans went viral with a sexy new short that features the actress being spied on by a hotel waiter as she gets dressed. After she's put on her curve-hugging jeans, Fox is ready to give the waiter a tip but he respectfully declines. The cute clip is appropriately titled "The Tip" and features Fox at her sexiest -- take a look! Miranda Kerr Mischa Barton Missi Pyle Missy Peregrym Molly Sims Someone's gone missing from the Hangover sequel. We just got word that a certain star from the original cast isn't returning for part two. Who is it? Read on to find out? FOLLOW: Marc Malkin on Facebook Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Ed Helms and Ken Jeong are back. Director Todd Phillips is shooting right now in L.A. and will continue next month in Bangkok. However, we hear that Heather Graham will not be reprising her role as Helms' Las Vegas stripper love connection. Sadly, Graham told us back in December she was hoping to return. "I think Stu [Helms] should get her pregnant, and that she should do a pregnant strip dance," she said. "I know it sounds wrong, but it sounds so right." Oh, well. Graham's and Philips' reps did not immediately comment, but a rep for Warner Bros. confirms our scoop: "Unfortunately Heather won't be in the sequel?they way the story unfolds doesn't allow any room for her character to show up. I don't want to reveal to much of the film, but once you see it you'll understand." As for who else may be joining the cast, Sasha Barrese, who plays Bartha's wife (yeah, she's in the sequel), teased us big-time last night at Guess? and Marie Claire's benefit for the Sojourn program for battered women and their children. Barrese revealed someone "unbelievable" is making a very unexpected cameo. "It's the best cameo you've ever seen in your entire life," she said. "It's a guy, [but] that's all I'm going to say. It's the best." With that kind of pitch, it better be good. PHOTOS: Movies From the Future! Paula Garcés Paulina Rubio Paz Vega Penélope Cruz Pink |
