Dwight Howard's Ex: Daddy Dwight Needs a Guardian
NBA superstar Dwight Howard's baby mama wants someone to watch over him whenever Dwight is with their 2-year old son, according to new court documents.
TMZ obtained a copy of Royce Reed's motion -- filed in Orange County, Florida yesterday -- in which she claims the Orlando Magic star regularly misses scheduled visitations with their son Reed. Royce also alleges that their son "acts out emotionally and physically and resists being taken by" Dwight's nanny ... according to the docs.
As TMZ first reported, cops were called in two weeks ago when Royce claimed that Dwight picked up little Reed from preschool when he wasn't supposed to do so.
Royce is asking the court to appoint a guardian -- on Dwight's dime -- to ensure Dwight follows the visitation schedule and Reed gets proper care. Royce's rep says the motion was filed, "as a last resort."
Dwight's reps have not returned our calls.
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Beaten Spectators Sue Dodgers, Blame Divorce
The Los Angeles Dodgers are being sued by three spectators who claim the beating they suffered at Dodger Stadium was caused by the Frank/Jamie McCourt divorce.
According to the lawsuit obtained by TMZ ... the men claim they were "severely beaten by unknown assailants" while attending a game in February.
The suit claims the McCourt divorce has caused budget cuts for "essential services such as security" -- thus exposing patrons to unreasonable risks.
The men want unspecified damages.
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Joe Montana Tears Holes in 'Rudy'
Joe Montana has some issues with the way his former college team was portrayed in "Rudy" -- because the former Notre Dame superstar just insinuated Rudy Ruettiger was more of a joke than an inspiration.
Montana -- who played on the 1975 Fighting Irish squad with Ruettiger -- appeared on DirecTV's Dan Patrick Show this morning and said of the flick, "It's a movie remember ... not all that's true."
After a dismissive sigh, Montana undermined some of the main storylines in the movie saying, "The crowd wasn’t chanting … nobody threw in their jerseys."
Montana acknowledged that the real Rudy did play in the final home game ... and did get a sack -- but stated that when the players carried Rudy off the field, they were "kinda playin' around ... I won't say as a joke, but playing around."
Joe finished, "He worked his butt off to get where he was ... but not any harder than anybody else."
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The Rock -- Miami Will 'Stomp' Ohio State
There's nothing better than college football trash talk -- especially when Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is the one talking the smack.
Johnson -- who used to play football for The University of Miami -- predicted that his Hurricanes will deliver a "sweater vest stompin’ ass-kicking" to Ohio State University during this weekend's match-up.
Thanks to our friends at SportsByBrooks for the clip .... it's pretty bad ass.
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Ron Artest -- What's Wrong with this Picture?!
Ron Artest was stopped dead in his tracks -- after cops saw the dude rolling around L.A. in an oversized go-cart .... and realized something was wrong.
TMZ obtained this photo of the Los Angeles Lakers playoff hero getting pulled over Monday in something called an Eagle Roadster -- a custom vehicle with a top speed of 152 MPH.
Law enforcement sources tell us Artest was cited because the registration on the car was expired. But get this -- we're told the car isn't even registered to Ron ... but somebody out in Tennessee.
Ron -- who was smiling throughout the entire incident -- was eventually sent on his way ... but sources tell us cops were "very happy" he was wearing a helmet.
The Lakers should be happy too.
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Hulk Hogan's Back Injury -- Seashell Shock
We now know why Hulk Hogan was hospitalized yesterday for severe back pain -- a completely non-violent, low-impact session of ... seashell collecting.
TMZ spoke to the Hulkster -- who's currently hospitalized in Clearwater, FL -- and dude tells us he was picking up seashells this weekend with his girlfriend Jennifer ... and the constant bending over eventually got the better of him.
Hulk -- who's had multiple back surgeries in the past -- says he must have aggravated his old injuries ... because the next morning he could "barely move" and had to call an ambulance.
Hulk tells TMZ the doctors believe he suffered a tear in one of his muscles -- but they still need to run some tests to be certain.
As for when he'll leave the hospital -- Hulk says he could be holed up there for another two days ... but at least he has his Twitter account to keep him busy.
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Johan Santana to Rape Accuser -- Say Your Name
NY Mets pitcher Johan Santana says if his rape accuser wants to play ball (in court) she needs to reveal her name -- and he wants a judge to throw out the case if she doesn't ... according to new legal documents.
TMZ has obtained Santana's motion to dismiss the civil lawsuit in which his attorneys claim, "Mr. Santana will be placed at a serious disadvantage, for he will be required to defend himself publicly while the Plaintiff will be allowed to make her accusations behind a cloak of anonymity."
The plaintiff filed as Jane Doe, but according to the motion, Florida law requires someone filing a civil lawsuit to "disclose his or her name in the complaint."
Rape accusers commonly remain anonymous in criminal cases, but not in civil matters.
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TMZ Live: Harvey, Tiger, and Reggie Bush
We took your questions on everything -- including Oksana Grigorieva wanting Mel Gibson to pay for her PR bills, how Reggie Bush may lose his Heisman, and John Lennon's killer being denied bail.
Plus: Harvey explains why he received a ticket for texting while driving this weekend.
Tiger Woods -- The Chosen One
Despite playing several months of mediocre golf -- Tiger Woods was just selected to represent the United States in the upcoming Ryder Cup tournament -- one of the most prestigious events in the sport.
Woods -- who was hand-selected by team captain Corey Pavin -- phoned in to the press conference moments ago, where he said he was "honored" to be a part of the team.
The Ryder Cup -- which begins next month -- pits the best golfers in the United States against the best golfers in Europe.
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Matt Leinart -- The Worst Prediction Ever
Back in June, Matt Leinart told TMZ he was absolutely positive he would be the starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals this year -- it didn't seem so crazy back then, did it?
Of course, the Cardinals cut his ass this weekend ... and now dude will be a backup for the Houston Texans.
Joe Namath, he is not.
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Cops Called on NBA Star Over Baby Dispute
NBA star Dwight Howard got schooled by cops after removing his child from day care ... TMZ has learned.
It all went down on August 26 when Howard -- who is in an ongoing custody war with baby mama Royce Reed -- went to pick up their 2-year-old son. Reed, we're told, flipped out and called the cops because she claimed the custody agreement didn't give Howard the right to pick the child up that day.
Reed showed up at the day care center for a showdown, but Howard had already left with the kid.
The cops called Howard ... and the NBA star explained he and his ex made a new agreement ... giving him the right to cart his kid away that day. But ... after speaking with lawyers from both sides, the cops handed down their verdict -- a new custody agreement was discussed but never signed.
The cops ordered Howard to return the child to the day care center, stat. Howard's nanny -- the Henry Kissinger character -- took the boy back to school and Reed took him home.
Basketball is so much easier ...
UPDATE: A spokesperson for Reed thanked police and school officials for their quick response. He also said the child "was seriously traumatized by the unlawful actions of Dwight and his staff, and Royce will rely upon the Courts to prevent future incidents from occurring."
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Hulk Hogan Hospitalized Due to Back Pain
Sources close to Hulk Hogan tell TMZ the wrestling legend was taken to the hospital today because of "excruciating back pain."
We're told Hogan -- who has had several back surgeries throughout the years -- has had trouble the past few days and woke up this morning unable to get out of bed.
His girlfriend called the ambulance and, we're told, he was taken to a local hospital in Clearwater, FL.
Sources tell TMZ Hogan is still in the hospital where tests are being run.
UPDATE: Hulk took the time to post a video from hospital room. Intestinal fortitude, brutha!
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Tiger Woods -- Armed and Dangerous
It takes some serious arm muscles to play mediocre golf -- and Tiger Woods sure has them.
Tiger struck the sleeveless version of the $100 million pose on Thursday in a hotel in Providence, RI -- he's in town for the Deutsche Bank Championship.
Tiger was tied for 87th place after the first round, but is seven shots back going in to Sunday.
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Andre the Giant -- Sad Connection in WWE Star's Death
Funeral services for WWE star "Luna" Vachon will take place at Andre the Giant's North Carolina ranch -- where his ashes were spread 17 years ago -- and TMZ has learned, Luna's ashes will be scattered at the same place.
The reason -- we're told Andre was Luna's godfather ... and the two were extremely close.
No word on when the scattering is taking place -- but according to sources, Luna's funeral Mass occurred yesterday ... and a private service is in the works today for friends and family.
As TMZ first reported, Luna was found dead over a week ago in her Florida home ... where investigators discovered crushed oxycodone pills and a snorting straw.
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