LeBron James -- The MVP Is ...
On the night (actually 2:30 AM) before he plays the NY Knicks -- one of the many teams he spurned this summer -- Miami Heat star LeBron James gave his pick for MVP so far this season ... and he didn't pick himself.
Or Dwyane Wade. Or Chris Bosh.
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Cowboys' Romo Gets Engaged to Crawford Sis
Tony Romo didn't get the memo about all the celeb breakups this week -- instead the Dallas' Cowboys QB got engaged to his girlfriend Candice Crawford.
Romo reportedly popped the question while celebrating Candice's 24th birthday on Thursday.
Candice is Chace Crawford's younger sister and she's a sports reporter for KDAF ... the CW station in Dallas which, appropriately, first reported the engagement.
Romo is the second Jessica Simpson ex to put a ring on it recently.
Your move, John Mayer.
UPDATE: Here's a shot of Candice's ring. Well done, Romo. Well done.
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Gilbert Arenas Gun Suit Off Target, Case Dismissed
Gilbert Arenas is off the hook in his legal battle with a Beverly Hills gun dealer -- TMZ has learned the case was dismissed.
According to court docs, the judge tossed out the case last week.
TMZ broke the story ... Tactical Operations sued Arenas in April -- claiming the Washington Wizards star purchased pistols and silencers, but racked up $70,000 in storage fees when Arenas didn't pick up the items.
No specific reason was given for the dismissal.
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Floyd Mayweather -- Arrest Warrant Issued
Floyd Mayweather is a wanted man ... and not in a good way.
A judge in Las Vegas has issued a warrant for Floyd's arrest -- stemming from the battery charge for allegedly poking a security guard in the face last month during a parking dispute.
The judge originally issued -- and then immediately recalled -- the warrant after a hearing on December 7 -- but after complaints from the prosecution that Floyd was receiving preferential treatment ... it was reissued.
As we first reported, security guard Shayne Smith claims Mayweather went ballistic after receiving two parking tickets outside of his own home in Vegas.
Mayweather faces six months in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted.
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Hulk Wedding Photog on Video: 'I'm Carrying a Gun'
In what may be the biggest bonehead move of 2010, the photographer who threatened one of Hulk Hogan's friends with a gun during Hulk's wedding actually videotaped the entire incident ... and we got the tape.
It all went down on Tuesday in Clearwater, Florida -- when the pap tried to shoot video of the nuptials.
Listen to the tape -- you hear the photog tell someone in the wedding party, "You're in my space and I'm carrying a gun."
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Michael Vick Ponies Up Porsche for Fiancée's Bday
Michael Vick is definitely spending cash like a starting QB -- because the dude just handed over a fully loaded Porsche to his fiancée at her birthday bash in Philadelphia ... TMZ has learned.
Sources inside the party tell us Vick's fiancée, Kijafa Frink, celebrated her birthday with a private event at a Philly nightclub ... where guests feasted on filet mignon sliders, imported crab balls, and designer chicken wings (yeah, we don't get it either).
But here's the kicker -- when it was time to open gifts Vick whipped out a brand new Porsche Panamera! Yeah, he dropped $90k on a birthday gift. Baller.
We're told Vick's Philadelphia Eagles teammates LeSean McCoy and DeSean Jackson were also at the party -- but we're guessing he didn't toss the Porsche keys to 'em the way he tosses the rock.
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Brady vs. Beckham -- Better Butt Cut?
David Beckham just joined the Tom Brady Butt Cut Club ... and now the two sports stars are going head-to-head to see who's got the better 'do.
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Vikings' Snow Shoveling Fans Get Filling Offer
Minnesota Vikings fans are busting their humps right now ... shoveling snow out of a stadium to get it ready for Monday Night Football -- and a local eatery wants to give 'em free grub for digging deep.
Gus Tinucci, owner of Tinucci's, tells TMZ he wants to support fans who are clearing out TCF Bank Stadium so the Vikings can battle the Chicago Bears. You might remember ... the Metrodome's not really an option.
Gus says he's waiting for the Vikings to give him the thumbs up so he can dish out the "Randy Moss Special" -- it's the same menu Randy blew up about before he got traded.
-- BBQ Pork Ribs
-- Round of Beef
-- Chicken
-- Pasta Alfredo
-- Cole Slaw
-- Rolls w/ Butter
As Gus put it, "They can't shovel snow all day and not feed them."
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Eva Longoria BBQs It with Tony Parker
Eva Longoria flew a few thousand miles to be with Tony Parker yesterday, dining on good ol' Texas BBQ.
The picture shows Eva -- dressed in black and wearing a black hat -- at Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q, just north of San Antonio. Tony is behind the pillar.
Sources connected with the couple tell TMZ Eva flew to Texas to spend time with Tony. We're told it was all very friendly. The restaurant -- actually it's a gas station with a BBQ pit out back -- is a couple of miles from the huge house that Tony and Eva recently built.
The divorce is still on, but one source connected with the couple says not to rule out the chance for a reconciliation.
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Gun Threat In Hulk Hogan Wedding Brawl
The photographer who crashed Hulk Hogan's wedding screamed, "I'm packing a gun" during the brawl with a security guard ... TMZ has learned.
According to a source at the wedding ... security guard and family friend Ron Howard (not that one) approached the photographer and asked him to leave.
Sources say Howard told cops the photog -- Robert Martinez -- put his forearm on Howard's throat -- and then yelled, "I'm packing a gun." That's when the fight really started ... and someone at the wedding called cops. Clearwater PD confirms a gun was mentioned during the altercation.
And there's this ... we're told Martinez's video camera was rolling during the fight -- and cops watched his tape when they arrived.
As TMZ first reported, no one was arrested ... however, we're told cops want to talk to Howard one more time about the incident.
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Dwight 'Doc' Gooden -- Benched from Bartending Gig
It was the worst idea ever -- hiring a baseball legend with a long history of substance abuse to be a celebrity bartender ... but thankfully, the plan was scrapped at the last minute.
Former Mets/Yankees hurler Dwight "Doc" Gooden was slated to mix drinks last night at Sofrito -- a NY restaurant of fellow bballer Carlos Beltran -- but a rep for the event told us Doc couldn't serve drinks "due to legal reasons." Turns out Dwight is on probation for DWI.
We're told Doc was a big sport and volunteered to work in the kitchen -- and the reviews are glowing ... he makes a "kick ass paella."
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Dr. J's Baller House -- On the Brink of Foreclosure
NBA legend Julius Erving is about to lose his 6,700 sq. ft. house in Utah ... because it's about to go into foreclosure.
The house -- which the former basketball star has been trying to sell for over a year -- went into pre-foreclosure last month ... after Dr. J defaulted on his loan.
Erving tells TMZ, the house is "substantially underwater" -- meaning he owes more than it's worth.
The house -- located in St. George, Utah -- is worth $2.23 million, according to Foreclosures.com.
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Tito Ortiz Completely Tanks Over Gas Problem
Tito Ortiz found himself stranded on the side of the road in O.C. last weekend ... after his Maserati ran out of gas -- but lucky for him, the UFC bad boy was able to score some help from the locals.
It all went down Sunday afternoon -- we're told a passerby recognized Tito ... and was able to come up with a portable fuel tank to help the famous fighter bring gas back to his car half-a-mile away.
According to our source, Tito rewarded the local handsomely ... with a solid handshake. Thanks?
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Hulk Hogan Wedding -- Beach BRAWL, Cops Called
It figures ... only Hulk Hogan's wedding would require a referee -- TMZ has learned cops were called when a brawl broke out in the middle of the nuptials this evening in Florida.
Sources at the wedding tell us a photographer was trying to snap shots of Hulk and his bride-to-be, Jennifer McDaniel, during the ceremony in their backyard -- which happens to be on the beach in Clearwater.
We're told a family employee told the photog to beat it -- and then the scuffle broke out just as Hulk and Jennifer were saying their vows. Classic.
Cops were called, but no one was arrested -- since no one wanted to press charges -- and the ceremony continued ...right through Hulk and Jennifer's 'I dos.'
Can't wait to see that wedding album.
UPDATE: We got the tape -- View the Hulk Hogan wedding video.
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Hulk Hogan Tyin' the Knot ... TODAY!
Hulk Hogan is about to walk down the aisle again -- TMZ has learned the wrestling legend will marry his 35-year-old fiancée this evening at sunset.
It's all going down at the Hogan compound in Clearwater, Florida. We're told Hulk will take his girlfriend Jennifer McDaniel's hand during an intimate ceremony ... with only close friends and family invited.
Hulk's kids, Brooke and Nick, will both be in attendance -- but his ex-wife Linda didn't make the guest list.
As we first reported, Hulk applied for a marriage license last month -- and we're told L.A.-based spiritual guru Dr. Michael Beckwith will perform the ceremony.
Mazel Tov!
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Charger Shaun Phillips -- Witness in Brutal Bar Fight
NFL linebacker Shaun Phillips is one of three San Diego Chargers police say witnessed a bar fight that left one person in a coma ... TMZ has learned.
San Diego law enforcement officials confirm Phillips and rookie running back Ryan Mathews were at Bar West in Pacific Beach on Monday night before a fight broke out in a nearby parking lot.
According to sources -- Phillips and Mathews were at a table with fellow teammate Legedu Naanee shortly before the fight broke out. Police have already spoken to Naanee and say he was not involved in the brawl.
No word yet if police have spoken to Phillips and Mathews.
UPDATE: SD police tell TMZ they have concluded no Chargers players were involved in the fight.