Posted Jan 7th 2009 2:32PM by TMZ Staff
Naveen Andrews has just left family court with his son, and the baby mama is sitting on the courthouse steps bawling.
The "Lost" star and Elena Eustache, the mother of three-year-old Naveen Joshua, were in L.A. County Superior Court, where a judge changed the custody order after Elena allegedly took the boy out of L.A. County without permission. Naveen also claimed Elena kept the boy from him.
The parents had joint custody, but today, with the help of disso-queen Laura Wasser, the order was modified so Naveen now has sole physical and legal custody pending a full hearing next month.
We're told Elena has alleged Naveen's girlfriend, Barbara Hershey practices witchcraft and that Naveen and Hershey have poisoned the boy. In response, Wasser asked the judge to order Elena to undergo psychiatric testing.
Elena brought the boy to court. After the ruling, the bailiff took the boy from Elena and gave him to Naveen, who left the courthouse with Hershey.
Under the new order, the boy is allowed to travel to Hawaii where Naveen films "Lost." He can be accompanied either by Naveen or Hershey.
After the hearing Elena told TMZ, "I can't believe celebrities and their money. They always get what they want."
The pic above shows the boy, Naveen, Laura Wasser and Barbara Hershey leaving court.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Lost
Posted Jan 7th 2009 2:31PM by TMZ Staff
He's used to saying "Show me what your boobs" -- but now Joe Francis is saying "Show me the money."
We got Joe Francis today and asked about that $5 billion bailout he and Larry Flynt want for the porn industry from the Government -- and the "Girls Gone Wild" founder says he's personally driving his Prius to DC for the cold, hard cash.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Posted Jan 7th 2009 2:30PM by TMZ Staff
Doesn't look like the underwhelming-yet-overpriced sushi at Japonais did the trick for Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon, 'cause right after, they parked right outside Slyder heaven -- White Castle.
Sadly, this was one trip without a cameo by Neil Patrick Harris.
Filed under: Mariah Carey, Food Glorious Food
Posted Jan 7th 2009 2:08PM by TMZ Staff
... Vera Wang -- the designer ... you perverts.
Filed under: Prez Election 2008
Posted Jan 7th 2009 1:25PM by TMZ Staff
These Audubon enthusiasts can't help but search for their favorite feathered friends.
Filed under: Photo Galleries
Posted Jan 7th 2009 12:29PM by TMZ Staff
Guests at one of the top two hotels in Ocala, Florida are starting to come in, but no one you would know.
Someone from the Hilton tells us 17 rooms have been blocked off for Jett Travolta's memorial. The only people who have checked in so far are "doctor/lawyer" types. They started coming in at around midnight.
Several limo companies have been hired to take people to and from the airport. Right now five SUVs are parked in front of the hotel.
We've got one report we're trying to confirm about a celeb who may be staying at John Travolta's house. We're working on that.
Filed under: John Travolta
Posted Jan 7th 2009 12:27PM by TMZ Staff
Everyone inside -- and outside -- the Beltway has been buzzing about what kind of bash Oprah Winfrey's going to throw to celebrate the Inauguration of the century. Sorry to disappoint you, folks, but it ain't happening.
We're told in no uncertain terms by Oprah's peeps -- she's not throwing a party during Obamafest. There had been loud whispers she would be hosting a shindig at her ex-personal chef Art Smith's new joint, Art and Soul, in the District.
The whispers only got louder when people who tried to get a reservation for Jan. 18-21 were turned away because, they said, the eatery was "bought out" during those dates.
Seems O will be concentrating on her show, which will be live from DC that week -- and keeping an eye on her own waistline.
Filed under: Oprah
Posted Jan 7th 2009 12:25PM by TMZ Staff
In the '80s, Dawnn Lewis (seen here with Jasmine Guy, Lisa Bonet, Marisa Tomei and Kadeem Hardison) became famous for playing Jaleesa Vinson Taylor on the sitcom "A Different World." Guess what she looks like now!
Filed under: TV, Beauty, 'Memba Them?!
Posted Jan 7th 2009 12:23PM by TMZ Staff
Smoke 'em if you got 'em ... even if they're facing the wrong way!
"The Wrestler" has managed to get reassembled actor Mickey Rourke his career back, now he just needs to figure out how to smoke a cigarette correctly.
Baby steps.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Nurse!
Posted Jan 7th 2009 12:22PM by TMZ Staff
Spotted: Blair Waldorf, aka Leighton Meester, defecting from the all-too-popular skinny girl diet of cigarettes and gum to carb up on a plate of Dorota's homemade pasta.
Good for her, but you know what they say about once on the lips ... XOXO.
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Food Glorious Food
Posted Jan 7th 2009 12:20PM by TMZ Staff
Kathy Griffin claims she thought CNN had already gone to commercial when she dropped the "D**k" Heard 'Round the World with Anderson Cooper on New Year's Eve -- but even if it was a mistake, her mama ain't happy.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird
Posted Jan 7th 2009 12:15PM by TMZ Staff
Joe Francis and Larry Flynt claim the economy has made America's sexual appetite go limp, so they're going to the one place where sex is always rampant -- Congress.
Flynt (the "Hustler" guy) and Francis (the "Girls Gone Wild" dude) are asking the government for a $5 billion bailout, claiming the adult entertainment industry has taken a huge shot to the face because of the downturn -- citing the fact that XXX DVD sales are down 22% from a year ago.
"With all this economic misery and people losing all that money, sex is the farthest thing from their mind," Flynt says. "It's time for Congress to rejuvenate the sexual appetite of America."
Francis sees his industry like the big three automakers, only BIGGER: "Congress seems willing to help shore up our nation's most important businesses; we feel we deserve the same consideration."
Francis says he's going to D.C. to personally make the pitch. Sounds like someone has a bone to pick.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Posted Jan 7th 2009 12:05PM by TMZ Staff
The Congressman from Massachusetts only had one piece of advice for the stars who can't get their grubby little mitts on a ticket to the Obama inauguration ... "run for Congress!"
Maybe Scarlett Johansson can score an extra ticket from Roland Burris.
Filed under: Prez Election 2008
Posted Jan 7th 2009 11:43AM by TMZ Staff
Looking like a homeless couple waiting for the bus, rehabbed exes Richie Sambora and Heather Locklear came together to watch their daughter Ava's soccer game in L.A. on Tuesday.
Alert their probation officers, because it looks like Richie and Heather are now dressing under the influence.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Fashion Police, Beauty, Heather Locklear
Posted Jan 7th 2009 11:22AM by TMZ Staff
This time last year, Kiefer Sutherland was being released from jail on the DUI he got after leaving a FOX party with a little too much booze in his system. Seems someone's learned a lesson -- at last night's "24' party, he had a driver.
Filed under: TV, 24
