Posted Nov 28th 2009 12:08AM by TMZ Staff
Tiger Woods did not suffer facial lacerations from a car accident. They were inflicted by his wife, Elin Nordegren -- according to a conversation Woods had Friday after the accident.
Tiger has yet to be formally interviewed by the Florida Highway Patrol -- that should happen this afternoon. But we're told Tiger had a conversation Friday -- with a non-law enforcement type -- detailing what went down before his Escalade hit a fire hydrant.
We're told he said his wife had confronted him about reports that he was seeing another woman. The argument got heated and, according to our source, she scratched his face up. We're told it was then Woods beat a hasty retreat for his SUV -- but according to our source, Woods says his wife followed behind with a golf club. As Tiger drove away, she struck the vehicle several times with the club.
We're told Woods became "distracted," thought the vehicle was stopped, and looked to see what had happened. At that point the SUV hit the fire hydrant and then hit a tree.
We're also told Woods had said during the conversation Friday he had been taking prescription pain medication for an injury, which could explain why he seemed somewhat out of it at the scene.
Filed under: Tiger Woods
Posted Nov 28th 2009 12:07AM by TMZ Staff
Lately, Zac Efron has gone from looking like a disheveled hipster twentysomething (left) -- to a well groomed young businessman (right).
Question is ...
Filed under: Who'd You Rather?
Posted Nov 28th 2009 12:06AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned an ambulance was called to the home of David Hasselhoff on Friday -- and this video might give us a glimpse as to why.
The Hoff -- who has been battling problems with alcohol for years -- arrived at LAX on Wednesday looking ... well, like he enjoyed the flight. His driver got into it with the freelance photog who took the video -- but The Hoff just kept grinning and saying, "It's all good."
Just two days later, an ambulance was called to his home and someone -- local fire department wouldn't confirm who -- was transported to the hospital. Coincidence?
We reached out to David's people -- never heard back.
Filed under: David Hasselhoff
Posted Nov 28th 2009 12:05AM by TMZ Staff
One sign Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman might be a bad auctioneer: He turned down the highest bidder ... and then called her a "fat and short Bette Midler."
The Mayor let the unbelievable dis loose at a recent auction in Sin City, after a woman he repeatedly said looked like the Divine, red-haired, Vegas performer entered a bid of $2,750 for the item on the auction block.
In the video -- shot from a distance -- Goodman says he won't accept her money because "she's fat and she's short."
The other auctioneer quickly tried to steer the auction back on track ... but the damage had been done.
Going once, going twice ... cold!
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Politix
Posted Nov 28th 2009 12:04AM by TMZ Staff
With all the love triangles floating around Hollywood, a simple question begs to be answered ... If the choice was yours, who would be the better couple?
Filed under: Hook-Ups, Photo Galleries
Posted Nov 28th 2009 12:03AM by TMZ Staff
Uncle Sam is about to go medieval on Ving Rhames' ass if the "Pulp Fiction" star doesn't fork over almost half a million bucks in unpaid taxes.
TMZ has obtained documents filed in L.A. County Superior Court showing Ving and his wife Deborah owe the IRS $491,588.06 for unpaid taxes in 2007.
Calls to Ving's people were not returned.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives
Posted Nov 28th 2009 12:01AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned former actress and Whitesnake video vixen Tawny Kitaen has been charged with DUI after her September arrest in Newport Beach, California.
Sources tell us Tawny is believed to have been under the influence of prescription drugs when she was pulled over at 3:00 PM on Sept. 16.
If convicted, she faces up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds
Posted Nov 28th 2009 12:00AM by TMZ Staff
If you thought you ate a ton this Thanksgiving -- check out these stars stuff their famous faces!
Filed under: Photo Galleries
Posted Nov 28th 2009 12:00AM by TMZ Staff
With '60s hits like "Dancing in the Streets," "Heat Wave," "Nowhere to Run" and "Jimmy Mack," Martha Reeves became famous as the lead singer of the girl group Martha & the Vandellas. Guess what she looks like now!
Filed under: Music, Beauty, 'Memba Them?!
Posted Nov 27th 2009 6:34PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has obtained a photo of the aftermath of the Tiger Woods accident that occurred early this morning.
You can see a small barricade where the fire hydrant Tiger hit used to be. Remnants of debris can be seen scattered across the driveway -- possibly from when Tiger's wife smashed out the back window to help him.
Filed under: Tiger Woods
Posted Nov 27th 2009 6:10PM by TMZ Staff
Multiple law enforcement sources tell TMZ Tiger Woods' early morning accident came right after an argument with his wife, Elin Nordegren.
We're told Elin told cops about the argument at the scene of the accident and Tiger gave the same story to authorities at the hospital where he was treated.
One Florida law enforcement official called it "a domestic issue."
Elin apparently was able to forgive and forget -- according to Windermere Police Chief Daniel Saylor, Nordegren smashed out the back window of Tiger's car to help get him out.
UPDATE -- We're told the Florida Highway Patrol went to Tiger's house this afternoon to talk to him about the accident -- but they were turned away by his wife, who said he was sleeping. The FHP plans to try and talk to Woods again tomorrow.
Filed under: Tiger Woods
Posted Nov 27th 2009 6:00PM by TMZ Staff
A police chief in Florida is now saying Tiger Woods' wife used a golf club to smash out the back window to help get him out of the car.
Windermere Police Chief Daniel Saylor told the AP that Elin Nordegren told officers she was in the house when she heard the accident and rushed outside. Saylor says officers found Woods laying in the street with his wife hovering over him.
Saylor says Woods was in and out of consciousness when his officers arrived -- he had cuts on his lips and blood in his mouth.
Filed under: Tiger Woods
Posted Nov 27th 2009 5:30PM by TMZ Staff
The United States government might have a bigger budget to work with -- if one bodybuilding governor would pay the back taxes it appears he never got around to paying.
According to documents filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Arnold Schwarzenegger owes the IRS $39,047 from 2004 and $40,016 from 2005.
In total the Guv owes $79,064.00 ... and as we all know, he's definitely not saving the money for rainy day traffic violations.
An official at the L.A. County Recorder's Office tells TMZ their system shows the lien is still active.
Calls to Arnold's office have not been returned.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Arnold Schwarzenegger
