Posted Mar 10th 2010 12:14AM by TMZ Staff
The guy who flashed the "Text Dolphin" sign at the Oscars nearly broke the organization he was trying to promote -- after a tidal wave of text messages almost took down the group's mobile server.
It all went down when one of the stars of "The Cove" tried to get some promotion for the TakePart dolphin-saving organization by flashing the sign during the Best Documentary acceptance speech -- it lasted two seconds before they cut away from the sign.
But TMZ has learned those two seconds of exposure triggered so many text messages -- the group's mobile service provider nearly went down.
The group claims they've doubled their membership in the two days following the awards.
Filed under: Movies, Awards/Awards Shows, Pets, Exclusives
Tags: dolphin, oscars, ric obarry, RicObarry, sign, text, the cove, TheCove
Posted Mar 10th 2010 12:06AM by TMZ Staff
Jesse James' once lost pooch Cinnabun has pretty much recovered from her three week disappearance -- but she still needs an extra lift to jump up on those West Coast Choppers work benches.
The adorable pup specializes in kissing Sandra Bullock's hubby and wagging her tail.
Jesse tells us Cinnabun is doing great and is incredibly spoiled.
Filed under: Pets
Tags: american chopper, AmericanChopper, cinnabun, dog, jesse james, JesseJames, missing, oscars, sandra bullock, SandraBullock, west coast choppers, WestCoastChoppers
Posted Mar 3rd 2010 12:03PM by TMZ Staff
Spencer Pratt got a serious tongue-lashing by someone other than his reupholstered wife Heidi Montag when an incident with his dog got real bloody ... real fast.
It all went down Monday while Spencer was playing a game of tug-of-war with his little dog. Sources close to the reality couple tell us Spencer put the little rope toy into his mouth ... when suddenly the rope slipped, and Spencer chomped down through his own tongue -- creating a gaping hole in his licker.
We're told Pratt hasn't been able to talk the past few days and sees it "as a sign from God that he needs to continue to keep his mouth shut in 2010."
Amen.
Filed under: Pets, Heidi & Spencer, Exclusives
Tags: dog, heidi montag, HeidiMontag, photo, picture, rambo, Spencer Pratt, SpencerPratt, the hills, TheHills, tongue
Posted Feb 23rd 2010 3:30PM by TMZ Staff
Tillman the bulldog -- already the world's fastest skateboarding canine according to Guinness World Records -- was finally taken off the streets ... so he could test his skills on the bunny slope!
Tillman and his two doggy friends -- Rose and Lyle -- hit the slopes in Wrightwood, CA yesterday where they laid some serious tracks.
Oh yeah, Tillman also surfs.
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, TMZ Sports, Pets
Tags: bulldog, dog, guinness world records, GuinnessWorldRecords, snowboarding, tillman
Posted Feb 22nd 2010 1:15PM by TMZ Staff
Forget her boyfriend Dominic Cooper or co-stars like Channing Tatum or Megan Fox, this weekend Amanda Seyfried was caught sucking face with her dog.
That's some big love.
Filed under: Hook-Ups, Paparazzi Photo, Pets, Party All The Time
Tags: Amanda Seyfried, AmandaSeyfried
Posted Feb 19th 2010 2:27PM by TMZ Staff
Jesse James and his one-time lost dog Cinnabun went for a walk in Long Beach today -- but all is not well with Jesse's four-legged friend.
Jesse tells us that in addition to dropping over 23 pounds while she was gone, Cinnabun also has a pretty bad respiratory infection.
Jesse says Cinnabun should be OK after spending a few days at the vet.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Pets
Tags: cinnabun, dog, jesse james, JesseJames, pit bull, PitBull
Posted Feb 19th 2010 1:07PM by TMZ Staff
After her husband Jesse James' dog Cinnabun was returned safely, Sandra Bullock tried to pay it forward by coming to the aid of an adorable little dog on the loose while driving in Long Beach today.
No word if she saved the day, but the Oscar nom really is the best actress.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Pets, Party All The Time
Tags: dog, jesse james, JesseJames, Sandra Bullock, SandraBullock
Posted Feb 17th 2010 2:30PM by TMZ Staff
Jesse James just called ...THEY FOUND CINNABUN!!! And this is the photo of man/dog reunited.
Jesse got a call this AM from a woman who saw a picture of the missing doggie on a flier. The woman brought the dog to Jesse's shop in Long Beach ten minutes ago. It was indeed Cinnabun and everyone there started bawling.
The woman says she found the dog roaming the streets in Long Beach "a while ago." Jesse says she was "cool" and he's going to give her a reward.
The dog went missing on January 25.
Cinnabun is OK, but really dirty and has lost 15 pounds.
Filed under: Pets, Exclusives
Tags: cinnabun, dog, flyers, found, jesse james, JesseJames, missing, missing dog, MissingDog, reward, west coast chopperse, WestCoastChopperse
Posted Feb 3rd 2010 12:20AM by TMZ Staff
Something was rotten in the state of Arizona ... and it was the carcasses of two dead giraffes previously owned by Michael Jackson.
TMZ has learned the bodies of Rambo and JJ were at the center of a raging conflict in Page, Arizona because locals complained that the bodies stunk up the town.
As we previously reported, the animals died last November and last month respectively and were buried on the Banjoko Wildlife Preserve where they had lived since 2006.
But after several complaints were lodged with the City of Page, the preserve's founder Freddie Hancock was ordered to dig up the carcasses from their burial plots and relocate them somewhere else.
In addition to moving the dead giraffes, the city also ordered Hancock to move MJ's two other live giraffes -- Princess and Annie Sue -- off the property for good.
Hancock tells TMZ the dead giraffes were reburied in a private, undisclosed location outside of the preserve last Thursday. As for the two living giraffes, Hancock won't tell us where they moved them -- but she did say they're no longer in Arizona.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Pets, Exclusives
Tags: arizona, banjoko wildlife preserve, BanjokoWildlifePreserve, giraffes, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Feb 1st 2010 6:54AM by TMZ Staff
If you like watching famous people eat it -- then you'll get a kick out of Prince Harry taking a nasty fall during a polo match this weekend.
The event was for charity, so don't enjoy it too much.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Pets, Nurse!
Tags: fall, horse, polo, prince harry, PrinceHarry
Posted Jan 31st 2010 7:40PM by TMZ Staff
Jesse James really, really, really, really, really wants to find his missing dog -- and he's willing to dig deep in his pockets to do so.
James just tweeted that he's upping the reward for Cinnabun to an even $5,000.
The dog went missing last Monday in Long Beach.
Filed under: Pets
Tags: 000, 5, cinnabun, jesse james, JesseJames, missing dog, MissingDog, twitter
Posted Jan 28th 2010 4:24PM by TMZ Staff
Jesse James has unleashed the professionals for an assist in the search for his missing dog Cinnabun.
We're told Jesse has hooked up with the same dog search service that tried in vain to find Jessica Simpson's pooch after it was snatched up by a coyote last year -- FindToto.com.
The company will power dial everyone around the West Coast Choppers compound in Long Beach, CA -- where Cinnabun went missing Monday.
According to the automated message, 9-month-old Cinnabun was spotted yesterday roaming around the K-9 Corner dog park in Long Beach ... but she's still on the loose.
Jesse is also offering a $2,000 reward for Cinnabun's safe return.
UPDATE: Cinnabun was spotted nearly two hours ago "near the 405 fwy and Seal Beach Blvd," this according to FindToto! Getting closer!
UPDATE #2: More motivation to find the dog -- one of Jesse's friends, a model for West Coast Choppers named Kimmie Caracoles, is promising to go out on a date with anyone who finds Cinnabun ... adding, "I'll probably let you touch my boob."
Here is a photo of Kimmie so you know what's on the table.
Get out there and find that dog!!!!!
Filed under: Pets, Exclusives
Tags: cinnabun, jesse james, JesseJames, missing pets, MissingPets, pit bull, PitBull
Posted Jan 27th 2010 5:13AM by TMZ Staff
Christina Milian's 81-year-old neighbor claims he was mauled by one of her dogs back in 2008 -- and now the man wants Christina to pay for the canine's alleged brutality.
Leo Skolion filed a lawsuit against Christina and family earlier this month in L.A. County Superior Court, claiming the family's negligence lead to the attack that left him with "severe personal injuries."
Leo tells TMZ it all started in October of '08, when Christina's home had "flooding problems" which caused a gate between their properties to become damaged.
Leo says he went over to speak to the family about repairing the gate when one of their dogs escaped ... then attacked him from behind and bit "a huge chunk" out of the back of his arm.
The 81-year-old claims it took 19 stitches and 9 months of rehabilitation to get back to normal -- and that he still has to receive psychiatric help for fear and depression.
Leo is suing Christina -- real name Christine Flores -- her mother Carmen and her sister Danielle for an undetermined amount.
Calls to Christina's camp have not been returned.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Pets, Exclusives
Tags: attack, christina milian, ChristinaMilian, dog, lawsuit, sued
