Gavin Maloof: Las Vegas House Party!

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The always happy Gavin Maloof hosted a look through the window of his world at a fabulous housewarming party in Las Vegas on Thursday. The fingerprints can still be seen on the glass.

The co-owner of the Sacramento Kings had friends like rapper Xzibit, Floyd Mayweather and Panic! At the Disco. He even invited the always cocky Terrell Owens -- who surprisingly didn't try to steal the spotlight! Former NBA hothead Ron Artest was all smiles and no fists. The night was topped off with a Mosci boutique fashion show.

Who could be angry in a house like that?!

Cardinal Sin? NFL Star Hit with Paternity Suit!

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A former Raiderette cheerleader says Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, Jr. is the father of her unborn child -- and she's filed suit!

According to the court documents obtained by TMZ, Angela Nazario claims she and Fitzgerald had a sexual relationship which resulted in Nazario's pregnancy. She says she is due in January. While Fitzgerald cops to hooking up with Nazario, he is asking that a DNA paternity test be taken after the child is born. Eddie Murphy, is that you?

Nazario is seeking child support from Fitzgerald, which he says he'll provide, if he's determined to be the father. A source close to Nazario says he has asked her to "hide" out in a small Arizona town, and asked her to have an abortion. Fitzgerald also allegedly tried to bribe her with offers of houses and cars, and when she declined, he told her "I don't need this all over the news like Matt Leinart." Oops.

Calls to Fitzgerald's attorney were not immediately returned.

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MLB Star's Home Gutted by Fire

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TMZ has learned the home of former baseball player (and ex Mr. Halle Berry) David Justice has been decimated by the wildfire.

Justice's neighbors include several current and former professional athletes, including Chargers star and NFL MVP LaDainian Tomlinson. According to the San Diego Union Tribune, the entire area was evacuated and although Justice's home burned, those of Tomlinson and former San Diego Padres player Phil Nevin did not.

Nevin told the paper his neighborhood "looks like Mars. The house across the street was engulfed in flames. It burned down in like an hour. I'm safe. My family's safe."

Wildfires Displace Residents, Residents Displace Football

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The San Diego Chargers call Qualcomm Stadium home -- but as of this morning, so do 10,000 people evacuated because of area wildfires. As a result, the team doesn't know when or where they'll be playing their next game.

Since the stadium is northeast of downtown and out of harm's way, it is being used as an evacuation center. Four years ago this week, the team was in the same exact situation and ended up playing a "home" game in Arizona. That could be problematic this week, since the Arizona Cardinals are off this week, and the stadium is scheduled to host a motorcycle show Friday through Sunday afternoon.

The Chargers are scheduled to host the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon, and the NFL has not yet decided what to do.

Over 1,000 homes have been lost in the San Diego area.

Tom Brady's Favorite Receiver

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Tom Brady threw six touchdown passes against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday afternoon -- but his best score came the next day.

Brady stayed in town to hang out in South Beach on Monday with supermodel girlfriend, Gisele Bundchen.

Insert your own "tight end" joke here.

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Cuban Still Dancing, But No Kobe in His Future

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Still alive on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," Mark Cuban still has to focus on his other job: owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks.

TMZ caught up with our favorite dancing fool in West Hollywood last night. The topic of conversation shifted from the Bossa Nova to basketball; would Cuban go after troubled Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant? Probably not, Cuban says, explaining, "You always talk, but you know this world -- nothing happens."

As for Kobe and the Lakers' recent losing ways, Cuban joked, "Doesn't break my heart. The less help they get, the better!"

Michael Vick's Georgia Home for Sale

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Financial woes continue for dogfighting QB Michael Vick, who now has his Georgia home on the market. In the doghouse! Ruff!

TMZ has learned that Vick is selling his mansion in Duluth for $4.5 million. The listing says the home features 7 bedrooms, 8.5 baths, and is waterfront property on set on 1.5 acres. Dogfights, anybody?

The estimated monthly payment for the house is $23,206, costly for Vick -- who stands to lose millions in Atlanta Falcons bonuses. He is also still suspended from playing, which puts a big bite in his income!

Vick plead guilty to a federal dogfighting charge stemming from a bust at his other home in Virginia. Could that one be next?

Vick 'Em Shirts: Too Soon?

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In an effort to poke a little fun at the Michael Vick scandal and irk rival Texas A&M, students at Texas Tech created a t-shirt depicting a football player hanging a dog with the slogan "Vick 'Em" across the front.

A&M and Tech play this weekend. The "Vick 'Em" slogan is in reference to the A&M slogan "Gig 'em" and the dog being hung in the photo is A&M's mascot. The player doing the hanging is wearing a number seven jersey -- that's Vick's number.

Shaunie Wants Overtime with Shaq!

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Like a lot of his NBA's foes, Shaquille O'Neal's wife is holding onto the Diesel for dear life, telling him in court papers that she doesn't think their nearly five-year marriage is "irretrievably broken."

According to her response, obtained by TMZ, Shaunie O'Neal also slam-dunks any notion, as Shaq had alleged in his own divorce petition, that she was "secretive" about her assets and also says she hasn't done anything "untoward with assets or monies" that belonged to Big Daddy. Shaq had alleged that Shaunie had put some of their money in "other entities," about which she says she knows nothing.

Mrs. O'Neal also adds that all of Shaq's sharp legal elbows have caused her "emotional pain and embarrassment."

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Scott Thompson Sucks at Gay Softball Event

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"Kids in the Hall" actor Scott Thompson just blew it with the gays. Thompson performed at the Softball Gay World Series opening ceremonies in Phoenix last week, well, that is if you could call what he did a "performance."

Shaun White: No Jacket Required

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Snowboarding superstar Shaun White is used to be being bundled up in giant winter coats and ski masks. So when he gets the chance to come to sunny Los Angeles, he gets comfy.

Looking like a pre-op Carrot Top, White was dressed down as he went into Hyde last night -- wearing just a sleeveless black t-shirt and a pair of black jeans.

Pale, skinny arms are all the rage -- with female models!

No Brady Bunch for Tom

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NFL quarterback Tom Brady and Bridget Moynahan's child's birth certificate makes it official -- Bridget is using her name for their kid. Take that unnamed Brazilian supermodel!

TMZ obtained a copy of little John Edward Thomas Moynahan's birth certificate that makes it official, there's no Brady in his name. Instead, his initials read JET. How patriotic!

The QB did, however, manage to sneak in his middle and first name for his son. Unnecessary roughness!

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Wrestling Star Popped for DUI

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UPDATE: TMZ just received the following statement from Angle's attorney:

"Kurt Angle maintains his innocence relative to the charges brought by the police in this matter. The improper arrest occurred in the middle of the afternoon after Mr. Angle showed no signs of intoxication. The police have no blood alcohol content and not firsthand knowledge of his operation of his vehicle. We believe the motivation for this arrest is based upon Kurt Angle's celebrity status and we are confident that we will prevail when the truth becomes evident."

Kurt Angle, the former WWE and current TNA wrestling star, was charged with DUI and careless driving after being pulled over on the afternoon of September 28.

Angle was arrested at his home in Moon Township, Penn. after a witness spotted a white Cadillac Escalade driving erratically after pulling out of a local bar. The registration of that vehicle led police to Angle's home, where cops say he admitted to driving the vehicle and that he had just left the bar in question.

Officers then say Angle showed "signs of intoxication," and they administered a field sobriety test, which he failed. Angle was then placed under arrest and taken to a local hospital where he refused to take a blood test.

No future hearing has been set.

Angle won an Olympic gold medal in freestyle wrestling in 1996. Calls to Angle's reps were not immediately returned.

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Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. TMZ Ends in TKO

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TMZ cameras caught up with boxing champ Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and said absolutely nothing -- even more resoundingly when asked about the Oscar De La Hoya "picture" scandal. For someone who can talk his fair amount of trash inside the boxing ring -- outside, he's a cold piece of work!

The one thing that spoke for itself was Mayweather's car -- a Maybach! The sweet ride has a "Mayweather" symbol identifying the make, and the lowest-end 2007 model starts at an insane $335,500! When you shell out that kind of money, you can pretty much not say anything you want!

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Jury Finds Isiah Thomas Liable on Harassment Claims

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UPDATE: The jury has just awarded $11.6 million in damages to Anucha Browne Sanders.

A federal jury has found that basketball legend Isiah Thomas sexually harassed a former New York Knicks executive.

The jury in the $10 million sexual harassment lawsuit deliberated a little over two days before deciding in favor of Anucha Browne Sanders.

The case, which has gripped New York, painted a picture of the Knicks' front office and Madison Square Garden as a place where sexism and crude language were commonplace.

Clooney Is a Loser

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Death-defying George Clooney has it all -- looks, money, a hot girlfriend -- everything that is ... except a winning football team! Poor baby!

The scruffy Cloonester was walking toward his SUV in NYC on Monday, when paps asked the 46-year-old about his fave football team, the Cincinnati Bengals. George admitted that they are having a "rough year already."

Last night, Tom Brady's New England Patriots slaughtered the Bengals, 34-13. Yeah, it must really suck to be George!

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