Posted Aug 17th 2008 1:11PM by TMZ Staff
A man once indicted for murder and a notorious celeb womanizer was arrested this morning on felony assault charges, along with the owner of Villa nightclub.
The ruckus started at Les Deux nightclub in West Hollywood, where Chris Paciello -- who has reportedly dated Madonna, Naomi Campbell, Jennifer Lopez and Niki Taylor -- was hanging out with Cuttino Mobley of the LA Clippers.
The victim allegedly exchanged words with Chris and Cuttino. We're told Paciello left Les Deux, went over to Villa, picked up Villa's owner Reza Roohi and, we're told, the two then went on a hunt for the alleged victim.
They found him at San Vicente and Sunset Blvd. We're told Paciello and Roohi allegedly beat up the victim, though the injuries are not life threatening.
A nearby gas station security camera apparently captured the incident and the video is in the custody of the Sheriff's Department.
Paciello and Roohi currently are being booked on felony assault charges.
Paciello, who is being booked under the name of Christian Luzwigsen, is currently on parole.
Ronald Richards, lawyer for Villa, released this statement: "Mr. Roohi had nothing to do with the dispute, he was merely there to keep the peace. The incident had nothing to do with the bar whatsoever."
UPDATE: TMZ has spoken with the alleged victim, Will Wright. He says Reza was driving and hit Will dead-on with the car. Will says his forehead hit the hood, causing a cut that needed 15 stitches. Once Will flew back and landed on the pavement, he says Paciello got out of the passenger side and gave him the beating.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Jennifer Lopez, Madonna
Posted Aug 17th 2008 9:57AM by TMZ Staff
Admit it, two things you never thought would happen -- Madonna turning 50, and her celebrating the cherished moment with husbore, Guy Ritchie.
Our spies were inside Madge's half-century soiree last night at Volstead, a private party nightclub in London's west end. They say about 90 people showed up for Madge's surprise party -- and she was actually surprised -- including her three kids (who came in through the back). Thousands of red roses were everywhere, her table had a caviar-filled crystal ball on it, and sushi, quail eggs, watermelon martinis and giant bottles of Krug Rose champagne were served.
At one point Guy stood up and gave a lovey-dovey speech about her. Madonna followed (refusing a mic because it was too impersonal), and spoke about how much she loved her loyal friends -- then went on a diatribe about Kabbalah that made people lose interest. Imagine that. The shin dig lasted until 3 AM.
Filed under: Music, Madonna, A-Rod
Posted Aug 16th 2008 10:20AM by TMZ Staff
The Material Marm turns 18,250 days old today, but it looks like she's been frozen in time.
The 50-year-old is officially a golden girl.
Filed under: Madonna, Nurse!
Posted Jul 29th 2008 8:47AM by TMZ Staff
As he left Mark's in WeHo with Madge's former backup dancer Nikki Harris, Madonna's media ho of a bro, Christopher, says the Material Girl didn't ghostwrite a single word of his money-grubbing book. But even though the nasty tell-all is all his doing, the rumors unfortunately ain't hurting his bank account.
Filed under: Madonna
Posted Jul 27th 2008 12:15PM by TMZ Staff
Madonna has certainly looked like a ghost lately -- which could explain claims that she ghost-wrote parts of her brother's tell-all book!
Madge was allegedly in cahoots with her brother, Christopher Ciccone, who penned the book about his sister's crazy life -- and Madge went as far as writing parts of it, according to the NY Post.
There's no such things as bad press for Madonna -- who's been soaking up the attention from the perfectly timed A-Rod scandal too.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Madonna
Posted Jul 26th 2008 1:30PM by TMZ Staff
With a face only A-Rod could love -- Madonna stepped out of a Kabbalah Center in NYC looking borderline human.
Madge's sunken face looks more geriatric than diva!
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Madonna, A-Rod
Posted Jul 26th 2008 11:10AM by TMZ Staff
Guy Ritchie and his legion of body guards were at Comic-Con on Thursday -- but not even they could keep him from being asked about the biggest drama released this year.
Filed under: Madonna
Posted Jul 22nd 2008 12:00PM by TMZ Staff
Before A-Rod and Ritchie, there was Warren Beatty. Our guys asked Madonna's original Dick Tracy about the rumored affair.
Not surprisingly, Beatty's wife, Annette Bening, had nothing to add.
Filed under: Madonna, A-Rod
Posted Jul 15th 2008 1:06PM by TMZ Staff
She probably wasn't invited, but Madonna still managed to infiltrate Alex Rodriguez's party last night.
The DJ showed his sense of humor by blasting the Material Girl's new song before A-Rod showed up.
Filed under: Madonna, A-Rod
Posted Jul 15th 2008 12:13PM by TMZ Staff
Madonna made sure her eyes and ears were at A-Rod's party in NYC last night -- in the form of her best gal pal Ingrid Casares.
Interestingly, Ingrid is allegedly the reason why Madonna and former BFF Sandra Bernhard stopped being friends in '90s.
Madge knows you have to keep your friends close -- and the guy you are rumored to be shacking up with closer!
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Madonna, A-Rod
Posted Jul 14th 2008 8:45AM by TMZ Staff
He's sponged off her for years, so of course Madge's bro is now selling her out and bashing her to cash in even more.
Christopher Ciccone somehow got booked on "GMA" to pimp his new book, claiming that Guy Ritchie is homophobic. No, Chris, he just hates you, and rightly so.
Filed under: Madonna, A-Rod
Posted Jul 13th 2008 7:02AM by TMZ Staff
In sports, yelling "you suck" just doesn't cut it anymore.
Now that Alex Rodriguez and Madonna are forever linked, the highest paid man in baseball is now the easiest fodder -- and Toronto Blue Jays fans took full advantage on Friday by hoisting photos of Madge before he went up to the plate.
The Blue Jays skunked the Yanks 5-0.
Filed under: Madonna, Talk Sports, Dirty Divorces
Posted Jul 12th 2008 4:20PM by TMZ Staff
Madonna and Guy Ritchie went out on their daily family photo op today -- entering a Kabbalah Center in NYC.
To add to the fun, Madge's bodyguard was caught reading a Kabbalah book, anything to impress the boss!
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Madonna
Posted Jul 9th 2008 8:55AM by TMZ Staff
With Madonna, Guy Ritchie or A-Rod no where in sight, Madge's sons enjoyed some play time with their nannies in Central Park on Tuesday.
At least little David and Rocco can still act just like regular kids -- minus all the security and photographers.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Kids, Madonna
Posted Jul 8th 2008 7:06PM by TMZ Staff
So Madonna's peeps have said Brit will be doing something for Madonna's upcoming concert tour. We have a little info....
Our source says she'll be shooting a video -- very soon -- that will be played on a projection screen during Madonna's concert. They won't tell us if she'll sing on the video. And a sloppy kiss is weird when you're on a projection screen.
Filed under: Britney Spears, Madonna
