Surfers Protect McConaughey, Attack the Paps
A brawl broke out on the beaches of Malibu Saturday afternoon when a group of surfers attacked paparazzi who were snapping pics of Matthew McConaughey.
One shutterbug told police that a mob of surfers approached the photogs near Paradise Cove where the often-shirtless actor was surfing with friends. The surfers demanded everyone stop filming and taking pictures, but when that didn’t happen, things got physical.
“[The surfers] formed a semicircle in front of his camera and they said [McConaughey] didn’t want him to film,” Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Steve Whitmore told the Los Angeles Times. “They got into an argument, and [the photographer] indicated that he received injuries…[The surfers] took the video camera and threw it in the water.”
There are reports that another paparazzo suffered a broken nose.
Detectives are investigating the melee, which was caught on tape by TMZ.com and X17online.com.
McConaughey’s people have yet to comment.
Scorned Shutterbug Sues Woody Harrelson Again
This guy knows his name but doesn’t wish Woody Harrelson any good cheer.
Photographer Josh Levine sued the Oscar-nominated actor for $2.5 million Friday, claiming Harrelson injured him both physically and emotionally when he roughed him up two years ago outside a Hollywood club, per the Los Angeles Times.
According to the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Levine was working for TMZ.com on June 29, 2006, when he approached Harrelson near the intersection of Las Palmas Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard, only to tape the actor going medieval for the camera.
The video Levine shot at the time shows the paparazzo approaching Harrelson and calling out to get his attention.
The White Men Can’t Jump star broke Levine’s camera, choked him and shoved the camera into his ribs, the complaint alleges.
Levine is seeking $2.5 million in damages to compensate for mental, physical, nervous and emotional pain and suffering. He is also suing one of Harrelson’s bodyguards, who he claims was ordered to attack him.
Harrelson’s camp couldn’t immediately be reached for comment. The L.A. District Attorney’s Office investigated the incident at the time but no charges were ever filed.
Levine originally sued the former sitcom star for assault and battery last year but dropped his case in January. His attorney said at the time, however, that the photog was contemplating revisiting the matter in the future.
Britney Spears Avoids Criminal Charges
Britney Spears Avoids Criminal Charges
Fresh from a weekend in Las Vegas, Britney Spears was spotted back in Los Angeles, California last night for a low-key dinner at Sur restaurant.
The “Gimme More” songstress traveled with a small entourage and looked cute in a sleeveless v-neck black minidress with a pair of massive platform high heels and an oversized black handbag.
And there’s good news for the hoping-to-make-a-comeback singer regarding the allegations made by a paparazzo that she allegedly ran over his foot.
Officials declared yesterday that they will not in fact file charges against her because the only way the paparazzo’s foot could have been where the video showed it to be was if he himself had put it there.
Deputy district attorney Joseph Shidler told press, “We have no evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the suspect was aware that the victim’s foot had been struck by the car. There was much commotion and noise at the time and there is no proof that the suspect was aware of what had happened.”
He concluded, “The only way the victim’s foot could have been where the video indicates it to be was by the victim placing it in that location.”
Orlando Bloom Investigated For Hit and Run
Orlando Bloom Investigated For Hit and Run
It’s a phenomenon that will never make sense, but for some reason celebrities love to break the law when there are ample cameras documenting their every move. The latest case involves Orlando Bloom in a possible hit and run.
Last Friday, the Pirates of the Caribbean actor was out for a spin in his friend’s black Toyota Matrix when he collided with a Porsche Cayenne around 2:15 am. And the paparazzi were in full force, obtaining footage of the incident.
And even though Bloom reported the incident to the police, he could still be in danger of getting charged with hit and run. Footage of the Elizabethtown stud walking away from the collision was released to media outlets this past weekend, and could prove to be damning evidence.
“You have to deal with this. Seriously!” a paparazzo shouted at Orlando as he attempted to leave the scene. Finally, the “Will Turner” actor returned to the wreck to assess the damage.
It is confirmed that Orlando was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol. But authorities are yet to release if he’s guilty of hit and run. We’ll keep you updated.
Check out the video update involving the investigation into Orlando’s crash below.