Lest there be any doubt, TMZ now has incontrovertable proof the abominable snowman is alive and well...
Well, at least he was ... before hunters shot him and put him in a box.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Breaking News
TMZ has uncovered the first photographic evidence of the abominable snowman -- aka, the mythical yeti beast.
The creature, thought to inhabit the Himalayan region of Nepal, was captured by Vegas showman Jeff Beacher in the 102 degree deserts of Sin City. Beacher refused to identify the exact location of the snow beast, in order to protect the remaining members of the herd ... or pack ... or gaggle ... whatever you call a bunch of snow people.
DNA samples have been sent to a local lab for testing -- results are expected to be posted on CNN.com, MSNBC and every other network that covered the Bigfoot nonsense.
After getting hundreds of hate emails, phone calls, and rage-filled comments over the last 24 hours, we at TMZ finally took the hint -- not everybody found the Shawn Johnson/Topo Gigio comparison hilarious. Sure, we'll eat the crow you shoved down our throats -- but you gotta check out some of the messages we got in our "contact us" mailbox. We even got a letter from an official Team USA Gymnastics rep! 
Yes, we got the message loud and clear, but make sure to click through to the final email -- the one that started this whole mess in the first place.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird
Despite rumors he's being a total pain in the ass, 50 Cent claims he's definitely not holding up an investigation into the fire at the Long Island mansion where his baby mama was living.
Fiddy's peeps just released the following statement, "50 and his attorneys met yesterday with Suffolk County authorities regarding the fire that destroyed 50's house. The meeting had been arranged weeks ago. 50 is eager to review the findings of the investigation, when it is concluded."
50 was in Louisiana at the time of the fire and has denied any involvement. He and Shaniqua Tompkins will be back in court in September for more hearings on the case.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
The cops have been summoned in Lili Tomlin's neighborhood war.
LAPD officers were called by Lili's neighbor in Sherman Oaks this morning, after Lily had her lumberjack goons chop down his trees. Lili has complained her neighbor's trees are overgrown and could fall on her house.
The cops stopped the men in trees from continuing. But when the police left, the tree dudes kept chopping away and the neighbor was piiiiised. L.A. tree officials came to scene and it looks like the guys Lily hired don't have a license to kill, so they've been stopped, at least temporarily.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird
Daniel Radcliffe must have had some kind of magic stick up his butt the other day in NYC -- because he snubbed a huge group of Potterheads outside the New York Times building. Even Will Smith stops for all his fans!
Might want to try that cloak of invisibility next time.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird
Venus Williams made one thing clear yesterday -- she only likes her balls green and fuzzy.
Even though she's a 6'1" athletic superstar, Venus claims she's never tried to dunk a basketball because "It's not her sport."
Filed under: Talk Sports
There are lots of pissed off people on TMZ tonight -- Shawn Johnson's fans, Daniel Radcliffe and Jerry Springer ... for starters.
Check local listings.
The other hot blonde fighting over the NFL's luckiest bastard, Tony Romo, just turned up the heat -- calling Carrie Underwood a boldfaced liar on live radio.
Jessica Simpson just went on "Woody and Jim" on 107.5 in Nashville, telling the morning crew she and Tony laughed at Carrie's published claim that Romo is still calling the Idol champ -- and adding that everything Carrie insinuated is completely untrue.
And if that wasn't clear enough, Simpson spelled it right out for Underwood, "If Tony wanted to call her ... or wanted to be with her, he would."
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Jessica Simpson
After having to sit through Terrence Howard's first ever live musical performance last night, our spy in the crowd gave us the impression that his show was more torturous than Abu Ghraib -- but shockingly, not everyone in the TMZ newsroom agreed with the negative review.
In his shoot report from Maryland concert, the cameraman writes: "Some people should never quit their day job ... Terrence Howard could not hit the proper notes as he butchered every song. A noted fact, the liquor sales went up that night in the club as concertgoers needed some type of distraction."
Give it a listen -- is it really that bad?
Filed under: Music, Wacky & Weird
A member of Earth, Wind & Fire claims his condo could do him in.
Maurice White has filed a lawsuit against the Beverlywood West Homeowners Association, claiming the plan to fumigate the complex with Vikane gas could ruin his health. White suffers from Parkinson's disease, which attacks the nervous system.
White claims he's asked the homeowners association to find a different way to eradicate the termites that have infested the complex. He says the association has threatened and intimidated him with a lawsuit if he doesn't roll over.
White's celebu-lawyer, Ed McPherson, wants an injunction to stop the Vikane.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Notorious screen villain Jean Reno's demise has been greatly exaggerated.
Various outlets are saying Reno was hospitalized after suffering a heart attack in the Caribbean. Not true, says his rep.
She tells us, "Reports that actor Jean Reno is in the hospital due to a heart attack are false. He is vacationing in the Caribbean and went to a local hospital as a precaution for some discomfort he was feeling due to heartburn and gastroenteritis. It was definitely was [sic] not a heart attack. He is fine and healthy and enjoying the rest of his vacation traveling in the Caribbean."
Filed under: Gossip/Rumors
Michael Phelps has plunked down $1.69 million for a condo on the waterfront in Baltimore, Md. Here's the headline -- practicing in that pool ain't gonna win him any medals.
His new pad is 4,080 sq. ft. (check out the model in the photos). The complex has a rooftop terrace, a private screening room, a state of the art gym, a clubhouse with pool tables.
If you're wondering where the money came from, Phelps was projected to earn between three and five mil this year even before the gold.
Filed under: The Rich Life
Xenu broke the mold when he made Suri, but that didn't stop Katie and her Scientolotot from going to NY pottery studio Make yesterday. 
They left empty-handed, but wouldn't it'd be great if someone could "make" Suri lose the damn baby bottle already!
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Tom & Katie
After seven years of marriage, it's apparent Pierce Brosnan's wife can definitely tell when her husband is in the mood....
Filed under: Wacky & Weird
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