All posts containing the tag: "lax"
Posted Oct 23rd 2009 2:35PM by TMZ Staff
Kanye West got swift justice this AM -- thanks in part to TMZ -- and the judge in his LAX vandalism case said he'll dismiss all 3 misdemeanors against him after Kanye gets a dose of community service.
West's lawyer, Blair Berk, delivered a blistering attack on the paparazzi, scolding them for inciting celebs, going to churches for intrusive shots ... pretty much claiming they're responsible for all the wars in the world.
Berk says both Kanye and co-defendant Don Crowley (Kanye's manager) are "remorseful" for their conduct and have submitted to anger management counseling -- this, after breaking two cameras in a fit of anger at the airport.
Berk says this matter was "wildly overcharged" as a battery and vandalism case.
Deputy L.A. City Attorney Felton Newell disputed the notion the case was overcharged, claiming the defendants acted with "reckless disregard," adding the video shows "an intent to commit a felony."
Berk appeared without her client and noted that TMZ had settled its beef with Kanye because West paid for the camera he broke at LAX on Sept. 11, 2008. The judge agreed -- saying if TMZ didn't want to press charges, it didn't make a lot of sense to carry on with the case.
And speaking of Sept. 11th...the two lawyers got into a fight over whether the prosecutor was exploiting the date by saying it elevated the seriousness of the offense -- i.e., going nuts at a major airport.
In the end, the judge felt since the defendants enrolled in an anger management program, he said he'll dismiss the charges when they both serve 50 hours of community service. But he added Kanye's conduct was not acceptable.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Kanye West
Tags: battery, blair berk, BlairBerk, crime, don crowley, DonCrowley, kanye west, KanyeWest, lax, los angeles international airport, LosAngelesInternationalAirport, settlement, vandalism
Posted Sep 24th 2009 12:50AM by TMZ Staff
Kanye West is feeling the legal heat over his VMA rant ... because there was a quiet, clever move last week to keep his criminal case out of court until all the hubbub dies down.
Kanye is being prosecuted for breaking a paparazzi camera at LAX on September 11, 2008. The L.A. City Attorney has charged him with 3 misdemeanors -- vandalism, theft and battery.
We've learned last Friday, Kanye's lawyer, Blair Berk, went to the judge and won a delay -- a pre-trial hearing was set for this month but it's now pushed back until October 23 -- hopefully for Kanye, when attention deficit disorder sets in and the public moves on to another celebrity meltdown.
Here's the problem ... even the mighty Blair Berk can't stop Kanye. The question: Can she contain him?
Stay tuned...
Filed under: Kanye West, Exclusives
Tags: battery, blair berk, BlairBerk, break, camera, kanye west, KanyeWest, lax, theft, vandalism
Posted Sep 22nd 2009 9:00AM by TMZ Staff
With all the coyote/football/general drama in her life, there's still one thing that can make Jessica Simpson crack a smile -- her hair.
Jessica's friends are reportedly worried she's at her "lowest point" after her innocent maltipoo was snatched by a vicious coyote -- but yesterday at LAX, Jess and her BFF/stylist Ken Paves were ready and willing to laugh about her locks.
As for that evil coyote -- that bastard is still out there ... lurking ... waiting ...
Filed under: Jessica Simpson, Critters
Tags: airport, coyote, daisy, dog, hair, jessica simpson, JessicaSimpson, ken paves, KenPaves, lax, maltipoo
Posted Sep 8th 2009 3:00AM by TMZ Staff
Looking like twins in matching shades, black and white tops and jeans, Dennis Quaid and wife Kimberly arrived at LAX with their ridiculously cute 22-month-old twins yesterday.
In June, the Quaids settled a lawsuit with Cedars-Sinai after the hospital accidentally overdosed and almost killed little Zoe Grace and Thomas Boone on the blood thinning drug Heparin.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Dennis Quaid
Tags: dennis quaid, DennisQuaid, heparin, kimberly, LAX, twins
Posted Aug 13th 2009 9:38AM by TMZ Staff
4'3" Emmanuel Lewis is a little guy with some big time game -- and last night at LAX at the Luxor, he was bumpin', grindin' and livin' it up like a kid in a candy store. A really hot candy store.
Filed under: Hot Vegas
Tags: emmanuel lewis, EmmanuelLewis, las vegas, LasVegas, LAX, Luxor, webster
Posted Jul 31st 2009 5:30AM by TMZ Staff
We finally got to ask Stephon Marbury why the hell he's been livestreaming his life for the past week -- and his rationale is as logical as you'd expect from a person who's been eating Vaseline, getting into car accidents, bawling his eyes out and impromptu dancing for all the world to see.
P.S. -- The completely sane reason he was at LAX yesterday -- to pick up a random 30-something man he bonded with over the Internet.
Filed under: Train Wrecks, Talk Sports
Tags: airport, internet, lax, livestream, nba, online, stephon marbury, StephonMarbury, vaseline, video
Posted Jul 28th 2009 1:34PM by TMZ Staff
After being taken by police from her home and admitted into a hospital for undisclosed reasons nearly two weeks ago, embattled actress Mischa Barton resurfaced walking on her own power through LAX on Tuesday.
On her new TV series "The Beautiful Life," Mischa plays a drug-addicted model.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo
Tags: lax, Mischa Barton, MischaBarton
Posted Jul 17th 2009 2:42PM by TMZ Staff
It's as if Dennis Farina never went to LAX with a gun in his briefcase -- because you will never find a trace of legal action against the actor.
Farina's lawyer, Blair Berk, just convinced a judge to allow the actor to withdraw his no contest plea to the reduced charge of entering an airport sanitary area with a weapon. The judge then expunged the charge from Farina's record, which was otherwise unblemished in his 64 years.
Berk told the judge, "not all mistakes should be prosecuted as crimes." Sometimes, a time out is enough.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tags: blair berk, BlairBerk, Dennis Farina, DennisFarina, gun, lax, weapons, weapons charge, WeaponsCharge
Posted Jul 16th 2009 2:15AM by TMZ Staff
We were too busy chatting up 2008 Rookie of the Year Evan Longoria to notice, but ESPN sportscaster Chris Berman was in bitter disbelief we ... could ... go ... all ... the ... way though the conversation without recognizing him.
Filed under: Talk Sports
Tags: boomer, chris berman, ChrisBerman, espn, espys, evan longoria, EvanLongoria, lax, rookie of the year, RookieOfTheYear, sportscaster
Posted Jun 20th 2009 1:40AM by TMZ Staff
Keep in mind Ruben Studdard won "American Idol" when watching this video -- because when he turned the camera on our guy and asked him which of his songs was his favorite, our photog couldn't name a single one.
Kris Allen, consider this a warning.
Filed under: American Idol
Tags: american idol, lax, paparazzi, ruben sandwich, ruben studdard, RubenSandwich, video
Posted Jun 6th 2009 8:44AM by TMZ Staff
After seeing the size of Hugh Jackman's arms in this video, it's pretty clear that the guy could definitely rip someone apart with his bare hands. Thankfully, Jackman is always the nicest guy -- even after a photographer accidentally bumps into his son.
Filed under: Hugh Jackman
Tags: airport, hugh jackman, HughJackman, LAX, video
Posted Jun 1st 2009 1:00PM by TMZ Staff
Robert Pattinson doesn't really do anything except look hot in this video from LAX with co-star Ashley Greene -- but you crazy "Twilight" fans will watch anything with him in it, so enjoy.
Maybe while he's in town, the bloodless wonder could work on his tan.
Filed under: Twilight, Rob Pattinson, TMZ Live
Tags: ashley greene, LAX, New Moon, NewMoon, robert pattinson, twilight, video
Posted May 30th 2009 10:25AM by TMZ Staff
Here's the game: Gerard Butler is the meat. LAX is the meat market. And the crazy female fan dressed in a blue tou-tou is like a crazy woman dressed in a blue tou-tou who should probably be arrested for sexual harassment.
This is the same crazy fan who went wild on Gerard back in December. For the record, stalking is a crime.
Filed under: Gerard Butler
Tags: gerard butler, GerardButler, lax, sexually harassed, SexuallyHarassed, toutou
Posted May 27th 2009 1:20AM by TMZ Staff
She probably didn't need it, but Jane Fonda slipped past the long lines at LAX this weekend by sliding into a comfy wheel chair.
That's just how she rolls.
Filed under: Ride Me
Tags: airport, jane fonda, lax, video, wheelchairs
Posted May 22nd 2009 2:00AM by TMZ Staff
An officer stepped up to Jamie Foxx's ride at LAX yesterday, took out his pad of paper and looked ready to give a serious citation. Then the dude reached for his ... camera?!
Filed under: Wacky & Weird
Tags: jamie foxx, lax, police, video
