NFL Star Shaun Phillips -- Wes Welker Should Give the Money Back!!!
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Wes Welker should do the right thing ... and the right thing is giving BACK money he didn't rightfully earn at the Kentucky Derby ... so says his former teammate Shaun Phillips.
TMZ Sports broke the story ... Churchill Downs is asking Welker to pay back the $15k they accidentally overpaid him due to a machine malfunction at the track on May 3rd.
But Philips -- who played with Welker on the Broncos last year -- says if he were in Welker's shoes, he would return the cash ASAP.
One of Shaun's friends has a different take on the situation -- and says he would keep the money -- but Shaun wouldn't budge in his position.
As far as the law is concerned, we spoke to a bunch of experts in gambling law in Kentucky and they all said the same thing ... Welker will probably have to pay the money back.
As far as Welker's concerned ... he told the track, "Get in line. "
Stay tuned ...
Jackie Jackson -- I'm In Tears Over MJ's New Album
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Michael Jackson's new album could cause a whole new rift in the Jackson family -- Jermaine told us he was against it ... but brother Jackie says he's so excited about the new cd, it made him cry.
Jackie tells TMZ he's listened to the entire cd and thinks producer L.A. Reid "hit it right on the head," adding, "It brought tears to my eyes to see that they felt Michael was in the room when they made the record."
Jackie says he loves "Xscape" so much, he went out and bought copies for himself and friends.
Think he'll give one to Jermaine?
Journey -- Concert Causes Time Warp ... Police Hunt Teen Drinkers
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The punk kids of Chula Vista, CA learned two important lessons when Journeycame to town -- drinking underage will get you busted, and also ... who the hell is Journey?
Cops were looking out for law-breaking teens at the show -- when they should've been on alert for screaming middle-aged women hopped up on box wine!
'N Sync Singer Joey Fatone -- 'MTV Cribs' House Allegedly Hit By Ninja Burglars
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Where's Superman when you need him? Joey Fatone's famed "MTV Cribs" house -- the one with an entire room dedicated to the Man of Steel -- has allegedly been hit by a few NINJA BURGLARS ... but police arrested the suspects before any real damage was done.
A rep for the Orange County Sheriff's Office in FL tells TMZ, the three suspects were arrested Monday evening outside the 12,300 square foot 6-bedroom mansion ... after cutting through the fence.
Police say the men were dressed in all black ninja-type outfits and were carrying backpacks containing zip ties, duct tape, and handguns. According to police, one of the suspects fled and hid in nearby bushes ... but was quickly sniffed out by a K-9.
Cops believe the burglars are the same perps who burglarized a nearby home last month ... also dressed as ninjas. That break-in was caught on tape (above).
Either way, the ninjas ain't Fatone's problem -- he sold the house in 2011 ... for $3.9 million.
Kim Kardashian -- Elevator Police!!!
Kim Kardashian was calm, cool, and collected when swarmed by the paparazzi yesterday at LAX ... that is until her elevator arrived and it was FILLED WITH PAPS!!!
Our photog peppered Kim with wedding questions as she made her way to the elevator, but she didn't utter a sound. But Kim had no problem opening her mouth when it came time to banish the gaggle of photogs who magically appeared in her elevator. It was really quite funny.
Sorry fellas, not everyone gets to ride with Kim.
Guess Which Singing Sensation This Little Lady Turned Into!
Before this gorgeous little girl became a Hollywood hottie and an international singing sensation she was just another electric lady growing up in Kansas City, Kansas. Can you guess who she is?
Columbus Short -- Court Date for Bar Brawl Case [LIVESTREAM]
"Scandal" star Columbus Short is about to appear in an L.A. courtroom ... to be arraigned on charges of aggravated battery in connection with a brutal bar fight ... and we're live streaming the proceedings.
We broke the story ... Short allegedly punched a guy at an engagement party in March ... breaking his nose and knocking him unconscious for a few minutes.
The case is about to be called ... keep watching.
Casey Kasem Found in Washington State
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The bizarre story of Casey Kasem gone missing has a happy ending, for now at least ... he has been located.
Kasem was found in Washington state, three days after a Los Angeles judge expressed concerns about the iconic radio host’s whereabouts.
Santa Monica police Sgt. Mario Toti said Kasem was located by the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday. Kasem's children had filed a missing person's report earlier in the day.
The "Top 40" host has been in poor health in recent years. Kasey's wife Jean had been in control of his medical care and had blocked his three children from a previous marriage from seeing him.
The ongoing dispute between the two sides will resume in court on June 20.
Jill McBain in 'Once Upon A Time In The West': 'Memba Her?!
Claudia Cardinale broke loose of her Italian roots to play the sultry Jill McBain -- opposite Henry Fonda and Charles Bronson -- in the 1968 shoot-em-up "Once Upon A Time In The West." Guess what she looks like now!
Dwyane Wade -- The Heat Is ON ... Wedding Will Be a Scorcher ... Save the Date
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Dwyane Wade's wedding guests better pack flip flops -- TMZ Sports has learned, his upcoming nuptials to fiancee Gabrielle Union will take place on the surface of the sun ... aka Miami in August ... and we have the Save the Date.
The wedding is scheduled for August 30th -- and the Save the Dates just went out.
Dwyane's kids even make a cameo in the heart-shaped reminders, holding up signs that say, "Nickie, will you marry us?" (Nickie is Gabrielle's nickname ... her middle name is Monique.)
If all goes well, Dwyane will get more than one ring this year.
Justin Bieber Accuser -- Busted ... By Bat Girl
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The jig is up for the woman who accused Justin Bieber of attempted robbery this week -- an employee at the L.A. batting cage where the incident occurred tells TMZ, Bieber NEVER tried to rob anyone ... he never even touched the woman.
The Sherman Oaks Castle Park employee called in to "TMZ Live" moments ago, claiming she witnessed the heated exchange Monday night between Bieber and the woman who was taking photos of him.
The employee says the woman was definitely the instigator, being overly aggressive and ignoring security's requests to stop snapping pics. She says Bieber was upset, but never got physical with the woman in any way ... and definitely didn't try to grab her phone .
Sources close to Bieber tell us, the singer lost his cool because the flash kept distracting him while he was trying to bat.
The employee says surveillance video would back her up -- but it's unlikely the security cameras caught what happened ... the incident was too far away.
Hedo Turkoglu -- Please Pray for Turkish Miners
L.A. Clippers player Hedo Turkoglu is calling for prayers for the 201 people killed in a mining accident in his native Turkey this morning ... saying, "No words for our sadness today."
Turkoglu -- who was born in Instanbul and played for the Turkish national team -- went to Twitter moments ago and wrote, "201 miners killed in an accident in Soma /Turkey , pls keep our miners and their families in your prayers."
More than 700 people were inside the mines when a fire broke out just a few hours ago. At least 201 people were killed ... and officials say there could be more than 100 people still trapped inside.
Jay Z -- LAPD Kills Extortion Investigation Over $20 Million Master Recordings
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Solange isn't the only person Jay Z's tired of fighting -- outside court anyway -- TMZ has learned, the rapper's camp is no longer pursuing criminal extortion charges over $20 million worth of Jay Z songs ... and police have closed their investigation as a result.
TMZ broke the story ... producer Chauncey Mahan was detained by police last month after Jay's people accused him of stealing the master recordings for several big Hova songs back in 2002 -- and then trying to hold them ransom ... for a $100,000 "storage fee."
LAPD confiscated the recordings pending the result of a criminal investigation, but law enforcement sources now tell us, Jay Z's camp has decided NOT to pursue extortion charges. As a result, the LAPD will no longer be investigating. Case closed.
But the tale of the tapes isn't over -- we're told the LAPD will continue to hold on to the recordings until a civil judge tells them to do otherwise.
Now here's Solange punching Jay Z again.
Paulina Rubio -- My Ex Wants to Use Our Kid to Attract Paparazzi
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Paulina Rubio and her ex-husband are in an international tug of war over their kid -- she's accusing him of sneaking their son out of the country ... while he claims she's blocking him from seeing the child.
We broke the story ... Rubio and Nicolas Vallejo-Najera have been battling over their 3-year-old son , Andrea ... accusing each other of violating the timeshare agreement.
In new court docs, Vallejo-Najera claims he hasn't been allowed to see Andrea for weeks -- forcing him to file an emergency motion late last month demanding Paulina hand over the kid ... so he can fly to Spain.
In her own docs, Rubio accuses her ex of constantly changing travel dates -- and she claims the real motive for the trip was merely to use their son in a set-up photo shoot with paparazzi.
A judge will decide whether the kid stays or goes.
Arnold Schwarzenegger -- I'll Terminate Nutrition Company -- With $10M Lawsuit
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Arnold Schwarzenegger is threatening to crush the company he says jacked his image to sell cheap nutrition products ... according to a lawsuit obtained by TMZ.
Schwarzenegger claims the Arnold Nutrition Group slapped his name and photo all over its products -- things he would NEVER endorse because they haven't been subjected to rigorous testing.
Arnold makes it clear in his lawsuit ... nobody gets his endorsement unless he BELIEVES in the product ... and unless he gets paid for the full value of his name and reputation.
Arnold says the company is defrauding the public. He wants at least $10 mil ... but he hasn't asked for a total recall. Yet.
Hasta la vista.
V. Stiviano -- VIDEO PROOF ... Ferrari Accident Wasn't Her Fault
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V. Stiviano has made plenty of mistakes in her life ... but slamming her red Ferrari into the back of a Range Rover this week wasn't one of them -- and TMZ has the video to prove it.
We broke the story ... Stiviano was involved in a fender bender in Beverly Hills Monday afternoon ... and went OFF on the other driver, cussing her out and shouting things like, "You know who you're messing with, motherf*****?"
The other driver told us Stiviano was at fault -- failing to stop as she pulled her Ferrari into a parking lot and slamming into the back of the other driver's Range Rover -- but the video tells a much different story.
In the clip, you can clearly see the Range Rover is actually the one responsible -- REVERSING INTO Stiviano ... and tapping her front fender.
If only Donald Sterling got that much action.