Ex-USC Star SLAMS Pete Carroll -- 'F**k You!'
Former USC superstar running back LenDale White is PISSED at his former college and NFL coach Pete Carroll... and this weekend, he sent Pete a 4-letter message via TMZ ... "F*ck you."
White was leaving Voyeur nightclub in Hollywood with former USC teammate Dominique Byrd when we asked about reports that certain NBA players were complaining about a controversial sneaker ... and LenDale replied:
"If it ain't Chauncey Billups or Kobe Bryant ... f*ck 'em. Or if it ain't the Denver Broncos or Chris Johnson ... f*ck 'em. Or D-Byrd ... or the Trojans ... minus Pete Carroll -- f*ck you."
When our camera guy quipped, "You love the Trojans" ... LenDale continued, "Except for Pete Carroll. Minus Pete Carroll I have Trojan love."
FYI -- LenDale's been upset with Carroll ever since Pete cut him from the Seahawks last year.
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Charlie Sheen & MLB Star -- Interstate Movie Date
Charlie Sheen threw ANOTHER party at his house this weekend ... and he had to fly across STATE LINES to pick up his guest of honor -- the awesome, bearded San Francisco Giants pitcher Brian Wilson.
TMZ obtained video of Charlie and Brian arriving at Van Nuys airport on Friday. Sources close to the actor tell TMZ, Charlie flew on a private jet earlier that day to pick up the Giants closer in Arizona -- where the team is holding spring training.
We're told the trip was all for a brief male bonding session at Charlie's pad -- where Charlie, Brian, and several other ball players watched movies and chilled for several hours.
For a change, this Sheen party was only "R"-rated -- because according to sources, the crew clinched the evening with a screening of Charlie's very own 1989 classic "Major League."
Charlie flew Brian back to Arizona hours later. No drugs, no booze, no cops ... and no sign of "The Machine."
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NBA All-Star Game -- Celebs in the House!
The best players in the NBA took the court at Staples Center last night for the All-Star Game, but it was hard to pay attention to the game ... because the stands were packed with stars!
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LeBron, Dwyane & Chris' Ladies Who'd You Rather?
LeBron James' fiancee Savannah Brinson, Dwyane Wade's GF Gabrielle Union, and Chris Bosh's girl Adrienne Williams all put on a smile at the same charity event in L.A. yesterday.
Question is ...
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Ultra-Rich NFL Star -- I Ain't Worried About a Strike!
Who cares about a possibly devastating lockout between NFL players and owners next month when you got a guaranteed $34 mil in your contract? Definitely not Seattle Seahawks linebacker Aaron Curry.
Curry shed all his concerns last night outside Voyeur nightclub in L.A. -- telling TMZ, "I'm prepared for it. I saved all my money, so I'll be fine."
In case you're wondering -- Curry signed a six-year $60 million contract with the Seahawks in 2009 ... with $34 million guaranteed. So yeah, he'll be fine.
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All-Star Slam Dunk Contest -- Real Crowd Pleaser
You'd think the best part about last night's All-Star slam dunk contest would be the slam dunks -- but with Diddy, Cee Lo, Rick Fox, and Terrell Owens in the crowd ... the reactions were priceless.
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NFL Stud Drops $100K in Hollywood Nightclub
Minnesota Vikings superstar Bryant McKinnie was the ULTIMATE baller during a celebrity party at a Hollywood nightclub Thursday night -- dropping more than $100,000 on his bar tab ... TMZ has learned.
Sources at the NBA All-Star "Kick Off Party" at MyHouse nightclub -- hosted by rapper Rick Ross and model Rosa Acosta -- tell us the 6'8", 335 lb lineman ordered more than 15 bottles of expensive champagne ... among other things.
We're told some of the bottles of champagne were so big -- the entire club stopped to watch the wait staff bring them to Bryant's area to crack 'em open.
FYI -- Bryant is reportedly due to make $4.9 million in 2011 (barring a strike).
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Ex-Dream Teamer -- Hall of Fame SCREWED Reggie
Original Dream Teamer Chris Mullin thinks it's a travesty that 3-point legend Reggie Miller got snubbed by the Basketball Hall of Fame this year -- but tells us justice will be served.
Speaking of justice -- Mullin also weighed in on Justin Bieber making basketball history. Or maybe that was the travesty part?
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Bball 'Wife' Whistled for Boredom -- Getting Bounced?
One of the stars on VH1's "Basketball Wives" is learning the hard way -- go completely off the hinges and be crazy ... or face losing your job.
Sources close to the reality show tell TMZ, Royce Reed's BW days are numbered -- and it's all because of the ongoing legal battle with her Orlando Magic baby daddy Dwight Howard.
As we previously reported, Royce can't talk about Dwight in the media because of a 2009 gag order. That injunction SEVERELY inhibits her ability to participate in the show ... aka ... she's boring.
We're told producers believe Royce needs to be replaced ASAP ... but haven't found anyone up to snuff yet.
Royce tells TMZ she has other options and, "If they are indeed searching for a replacement for me it is what it is. It all seems petty and immature to me"
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Chris Brown -- I'm Too Good for the Celebrity Game!
Everyone knows Chris Brown can ball -- and last night outside the Staples Center, he told our photog that his crazy skills are precisely the reason he wasn't in the NBA All-Star celebrity game.
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Justin Bieber Snags MVP of NBA Celeb Game
Despite losing last night's NBA celebrity All-Star game, pint-sized hoopster Justin Bieber still managed to take home the MVP trophy with eight points, two rebounds and four assists.
Never say ... he can't play.
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Jalen Rose -- There Are Male Groupies Too!
Former NBA star Jalen Rose says it isn't just women that harass NBA ballers during All-Star Weekend -- there are guys also ... but they have a different agenda.
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Kobe Bryant -- 'Emperor' of Los Angeles?
Kobe Bryant is getting a unique honor at Grauman's Chinese Theater -- $50k dragon INCLUDED. And to put things over the top he also has a fancy new title! Guess the 5 championship rings weren't enough.
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Chris Bosh 'Got Milk' Event -- Giraffe Goes WILD!
Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh was in the middle of a wildlife CRISIS yesterday -- when a live giraffe came THIS close to going on an all-out rampage ... and it was all caught on tape!
Bosh and the giraffe were debuting their new "Got Milk" ad at the L.A. Convention Center -- and the giraffe made it clear it didn't want to be there.
Luckily, the handler was able to regain control of the animal ... and no one was hurt.
UPDATE: Reps for the giraffe tell TMZ, the animal doesn't normally freak out ... it was just spooked by the loud PA system.
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Kobe Bryant's NBA Bash -- Not All VIPs Welcome
Kobe Bryant is hosting an ULTRA-exclusive Hollywood party during All-Star weekend -- but TMZ has learned everyone in the VIP section must pass a "screening process" before they'll be allowed near the NBA superstar Saturday night.
The party is supposed to be INSANE -- with organizers dropping roughly $50,000 to give Boulevard 3 nightclub an Asian-themed makeover in honor of Kobe enshrining his hands and feet at Grauman's Chinese Theater earlier that day.
But not just any schmuck with a wad of cash will be allowed to get all schmoozy with Kobe -- event producer Jeru Tillman tells us they will have a vigorous screening process for anyone who wants to purchase a VIP table near Kobe's private section.
And for the fans who can't cross the VIP rope ... we're told there will be plenty of other cool stuff at the party -- including a 15-foot custom made dragon.
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Michael Vick BAILS on 'Oprah' Interview
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick has canceled plans to do a sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey ... in what would have been his first major interview since being released from prison.
So far, no word on why Vick pulled the plug.
Mike has one hell of a story to tell -- after seemingly turning his life around and putting together an unbelievable season with the Eagles after being out of the game for two years.
UPDATE: Vick released a statement saying, “After careful consideration, I will need to postpone the taping of the Oprah Winfrey interview scheduled for February 22."
He continues, "I admire and respect Oprah and hope to be able to participate in an interview in the future.”