tmz

tmz (TMZ) stands for Thirty Mile Zone, ideally from the center of Hollywood, California outward. In the 1960s any type of entertainment production done outside of that limit was considered to be out of town, also known as "on location."

In current terms, it is an online tabloid calling itself a site for entertainment news that is also a television show of the same name. These joint efforts between Telepictures Production and America Online, more often then not, choose to show notables at their very worst. Under the Blogsmith umbrella, the website contrives to be a high-profile blog.  In reality, it is shaped around photographs and video clips collected by paparazzi. While the site proclaims to get their materials for free, it usually mirrors programming seen on the tv show. TMZ does admit to buying the rights to the photos, videos and interviews that they air.

Categories the news stories fall under include "Breaking News", "Celebrity Justice", "Gossip/Rumors", "Train Wrecks" and "Wacky & Weird." 

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• in Entertainment
  Dancing With The Stars' Joanna Krupa Almost Starred In A Girls Gone Wild Video
  Swimsuit model and Dancing With The Stars competitor Joanna Krupa is caught making a pretty wise choice, but still looks dumb doing it.
  by dmdo / on Nov 6, 2009

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “tmz”

• Can We Stop Giving Carrie Prejean Airtime?

  
  Best Celebrity Scoop — Authority: 147
  Even conservatives that want to get behind Carrie Prejean for her one time stand at the Miss USA Pageant have had enough of Carrie Prejean’s antics and attempts to create celebrity for herself. Here is some quick background. She’s making the rounds on TV talk shows in response to her news worthy event surrounding ...
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• Dina Lohan tired of Michael Lohan hurting family

  
  Lohan Groupie — Authority: 434
  Dina Lohan fought back Wednesday against ex-husband Michael Lohan’s attempt to hurt his family and daughter Lindsay Lohan through the release of very hurtful and old audio tapes that reveal shocking family secrets. Dina spoke to TMZ in more than a 20 minute interview taped in three parts about how ...
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• Mike Tyson arrested after getting into fight with LAX paparrazzi

  
  STREET KNOWLEDGE MEDIA — Authority: 492
  This is not what Mike Tyson needs right now.LOS ANGELES: Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport, police confirmed he was reported to have punched a photographer.Police said the troubled 43-year-old had been detained following an altercation at the ...
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• Premium Views - Nov 19,2009

  
  Interview with the Mortal Vampire on Blog Talk Radio — Authority: 114
  A show that invites you to join in with your opinion on today’s hot topics. From Diverse to Controversial no topic is off limits to our panel of hosts. Similar to that TV syndicated show, this show offers you something you never get the opportunity to do. Give your opinion, speak up and be heard, or just share ...
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• Mike Tyson Detained at LAX

  
  ShowHype - Top Entertainment News, Videos, and Blogs — Authority: 462
  TMZ has learned Mike Tyson is being held by police at LAX airport right now after an alleged altercation with a paparazzi.Were told Tyson was at a ticket counter at the United Airlines terminal when the alleged incident occurred.Our guy on the scene ... Permalink > Bumpshack.com found this 3 hours ago on tmz.com ...
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• FLEETWOOD MAC DRUMMER MICK FLEETWOOD AT LAX BY TMZ... HE JUST GO OVER SWINE FLU

  
  Fleetwood Mac News and Reviews — Authority: 149
  Sick Mick -- Fleetwood Drummer Had Swine FluAnd now the biggest story about Fleetwood Mac since they reunited in 1997: Mick Fleetwood just had the dreaded pig virus, A.K.A. swine flu.We got the infection-free legend yesterday at LAX -- who said he was down with the sickness just 10 days ago.Though symptoms include ...
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• Ovechkin on TMZ

  
  Alex Ovetjkin — Authority: 432
  From Nate Ewell, Nov. 11, 2009:Tracking the media attention around Alex Ovechkin, you can fairly easily chart the times where his celebrity has hit a new level.His Washington Post Magazine cover demonstrated that hed hit the mainstream in DC. His ESPN the Magazine cover showed his nationwide sports celebrity.Last ...
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• Carrie Prejean talks about her sex tape (video)

  
  Daily Contributor — Authority: 563
  A legal battle between former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean and Miss California USA officials reportedly ended when a Pageant lawyer dropped the bomb on her: a sex tape far more hard-core than the nude pictures which had previously scandalized her. After being shown the homemade video ( in which she ...
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• so last week .03

  
  jamYe waXman. seX matters. — Authority: 110
  Better late than pregnant. Well, I guess it depends on who you ask. Happy for health care but sick about Stupack. ( SexualityandReligion ) How many months, or years, does it actually take to get over a breakup? ( YourTango ) Former Miss America Carrie Prejean caught on tape doing it like they do on the ...
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• The Carrie Prejean Sex Tape: All The Dirt

  
  YourTango | The Latest Smart Talk About Love — Authority: 587
  Former Miss California Carrie Prejean is doing damage control this week after news of a sex tape scuttled her lawsuit against her former pageant bosses. TMZ.com reported that a source was asking $10,0000 for a video of Prejean masturbating, but the seamy website turned the video down. Keywords: carrie prejean , ...
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• Shaqs Wife Files for Legal Separation

  
  ShowHype - Top Entertainment News, Videos, and Blogs — Authority: 462
  Filed under: Celebrity Justice Shaquille ONeals wife Shauni has abruptly flown to Los Angeles and filed a petition for legal separation on in Los Angeles County Superior Court ... and Shaqs people think its all about money. TMZ has learned Shauni filed legal papers yesterday ... Permalink > Bumpshack.com found ...
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• CARRIE PREJEAN LEAKED SEXTAPE VIDEO SCANDAL + PHOTOS

  
  Binside TV — Authority: 140
  Former Miss California Carrie Prejean is involved in another scandal after a leaked sextape video was released.  The beauty queen admitted during a Today show appearance that she made a tape but wouldn’t call it a sextape because she was a solo act . Prejean claims she made the tape at 17 years old and sent ...
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• Carrie Prejean just wouldn’t shut it. Watch her interview with Today Show here.

  
  Chizmizan with Chuva — Authority: 148
  She just keeps dragging it on and on and on… Come on. The dethroned beauty queen, self-righteous and formerly Ms. California – Carrie Prejean was on the Today Show blabbing her mouth again.She still says that these are all a consequence of her statement against “same-sex marriage”. Are you for real ...
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• Carrie Prejean tries to divert attention from sex tape by talking about it on national TV

  
  The Inquisitr Entertainment — Authority: 758
  Carrie Prejean went on Today this morning to promote encourage people to ignore her sex tape, TYVM. The footage on the Prejean sex tape, a solo performance by the disgraced beauty queen with a special talent for hateration, was reportedly used by pageant officials to stop Prejean’s lawsuit against the Miss ...
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• The Carrie Prejean "sex tape."

  
  Althouse — Authority: 740
  Ah, what a world we live in. Carrie Prejean, some might remember, is the California beauty queen who gained instant ignominy in some circles by agreeing with President Obamas ridiculous notion that marriage is a union between one man and one woman.... The story is well-told at the link. Go there. Ill just highlight ...
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• Prejean Sextape,Carrie Prejean Sextape

  
  TrendPK.com — Authority: 459
  Prejean Sextape,Carrie Prejean Sextape : some might remember, is the California beauty queen who gained instant ignominy in some circles by agreeing with President Obama’s ridiculous notion that marriage is a union between one man and one woman. This was said to make Prejean outrageously conservative although Obama, ...
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• Carrie Prejean Explains the Real Reason TMZ Didnt Post Her Sex Tape: Its Underage Porn [Ew]

  
  Gawker — Authority: 868
  Of all the excuses and explanations Carrie Prejean made for her sex tape on Hannity last night, only one—that she was a teenager when she made the video—makes sense. For TMZ, that is. ...
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• Carrie Prejeans Explains the Real Reason TMZ Didnt Post Her Sex Tape: Its Underage Porn [Ew]

  
  Gawker — Authority: 868
  Of all the excuses and explanations Carrie Prejean made for her sex tape on Hannity last night, only one—that she was a teenager when she made the video—makes sense. For TMZ, that is. ...
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• Katt Williams Arrested for Burglary 11/9/09.

  
  Newsalistic — Authority: 461
  
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• TMZ Live -- Lohan, Justin & Our B-Day!

  
  Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Celebrity News | TMZ.com — Authority: 851
  Filed under: TMZ Live Harvey and Mike had at it with your questions on everything -- including Michael Lohans latest move to alienate himself further from Lindsay, Justin Timberlakes stalker case and how Michael Jacksons kids helped a handicapped pooch.Plus -- Harvey ... Permalink
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