Michael Jackson Estate Disney has Unmitigated Gall Airing 'Last Days' TV Special
The folks managing Michael Jackson's estate are outraged that ABC would dare do a documentary called "The Last Days of Michael Jackson" and trash the singer and exploit his legacy.
A rep for the estate tells TMZ ... it's especially galling that Disney -- which owns ABC, and sometimes viciously protects its image -- would sully the image of Michael. The rep called Disney's conduct "disgraceful."
The rep went on to say this -- "What if we did a documentary on the relationship between Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck and some of the rumors they were drug abusers? How would Disney like that?"
We're told Disney has not paid a cent for photos or music for the upcoming TV special, and the MJ estate will be watching like a hawk to see if any of those assets appear in the show. But, our sources say, the Estate's issue is not money ... it's that they think the show is irresponsible and dishonors Michael.
Kim & Kourtney Kardashian Yeah, Disneyland Really is for Kids The Things We Do For Love
Kim and Kourtney Kardashian took their kids to Disneyland this week for the umpteenth time -- as you can tell in their faces -- but stuck it out for the sake of their little ones.
The two Kardashian sisters and all 5 of their kids -- sans baby Chicago -- hit up the Happiest Place on Earth Tuesday and, based on the adults' reactions to some of these rides ... it would appear the magic has worn off on 'em. The same can't be said for North and co., though.
While the Kardashian kiddos look pretty ecstatic on each and every attraction, Kim and Kourtney seem to be broadcasting one consistent thought for the most part ... meh.
Can't blame 'em, considering Kourtney was just there for her 39th birthday and Kim swung by with Kanye just last May.
Disney ... it takes its toll after a while.
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Kim Kardashian Takes Her Tykes to Disneyland ... And You Can't Miss Her
Kim Kardashian took her oldest 2 kids to the Happiest Place on Earth ... and made no effort to keep it on the DL.
Kim was spotted at Disneyland Tuesday holding her son, Saint, while rocking a bright neon yellow jacket that could light up the inside of Space Mountain. We're told North was also with Mom, and Kourtney and her kids enjoyed the excursion as well ... which included a family ride on It's a Small World.
The Kardashian crew hits up Disneyland a lot for special occasions -- like Kourtney's birthday last month or Kim's bday in October -- but it seems like this time was just for some random fun.
No word yet if Kim's jacket's been added as a new park attraction.
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Dwyane Wade I'm Trying to Do a Movie with Gabby!
Dwyane Wade's trying to get that Hollywood money ... telling TMZ Sports he's trying to do a movie with his wife, Gabrielle Union!!
The Miami Heat star and Gabby hit up Craig's in West Hollywood on Thursday night -- and you gotta check out the paparazzi crush that waited out front for 'em ... it was almost like a Hollywood red carpet.
So, naturally we asked Wade if he's got any interest in following his wife into the movie business.
"I'm trying to get [a movie]," Wade said ... "but she won't put me on!"
He continued, "I'm trying to do a love movie. Like something romantic."
We did some digging ... Wade's got SOME acting experience -- remember that cameo on Disney Channel's "Austin & Ally" ... we do!
Of course, Wade and Union were super nice -- but there's one topic they refused to talk about ... LeBron James.
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Kobe Bryant Princess Lifting At Disneyland ... With Jacked Arms
Kobe Bryant is showing all dads the key exercise to making a day at Disneyland into a core-strengthening, arm-building session ... THE PRINCESS LIFT.
Here's Mamba demonstrating the exercise at the Happiest Place On Earth this past weekend ... carrying his 1-year-old daughter, Bianka Bella, around ... with great technique.
BTW, it's working ... look at the size of Kobe's arms -- they are legitimately bursting out of his shirt and the veins are aggressive and frightening.
Michael Jordan never had post-retirement arms like this ... we're just sayin'.
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Kourtney Kardashian I Got Goofy for My 39th At Disneyland!!!
Kourtney Kardashian celebrated big the year before her big 4-0 ... at the happiest place on earth.
The 39-year-old and her extended brood hit up Disneyland Saturday. Boyfriend Younes Bendjima, Kris Jenner, Corey Gamble, Mason and Penelope jumped on ride after ride and all clearly had a blast.
No sign of Kim, Kylie or Kendall. Khloe is still in Cleveland, although next week could provide telltale clues on whether she and Tristan Thompson are history ... if she flies back to L.A. with daughter True.
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Orlando Brown Swaps Inmate Gear for a New Suit ... After Released from Jail
Orlando Brown is back on the outside, and he's got himself nice new duds, too ... all 'cause he was bold enough to ask a random dude near the jail to give him the suit off his back.
TMZ has obtained video from just minutes after Orlando was released from L.A. County Jail Tuesday after a warrant hearing, when we're told he saw two dudes -- Kelvin Asiedu and Raptographer -- doing a photo shoot down the street ... and asked one of them for his outfit -- literally, the one the guy was wearing.
Sure enough, the guys recognized Orlando from his Disney days and happily obliged. Surprisingly, the suit fit ... albeit, it did take a little time to get the pants on.
As we reported ... Orlando was arrested by a bounty hunter in Vegas last week and extradited to L.A. based on outstanding warrants for his arrest. The entire ordeal was pretty dramatic, to say the least ... with Orlando being found in a closet in his underwear.
He's got a full getup now, though -- and hey, it's from Zara of all places. You seeing this, Raven?!
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Ex-NFLer Martellus Bennett Sorry Kanye, ... I'm The Black Walt Disney
Martellus Bennett has bad news for Kanye West ... because in the battle to be the "Black Walt Disney" there can only be one, and according to Bennett HE is that one.
You might remember it was a couple of years ago that Kanye West proclaimed that it was HE who was the Black Walt Disney -- really just the next Walt Disney -- during an interview with Sway.
Bennett CRUSHED West's dreams when we got him out in NYC, telling our guy his new career as a children's book author is going to put him over the top in the race to build a chocolate Magic Kingdom.
Now we don't think he was taking a direct shot at West -- he didn't mention his name except to say that Kanye was "cool" -- question is, how will 'Ye take it?
Expect a rant, Bennett.
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Orlando Brown Arrested in His Undies by Bounty Hunters ... Crazy, Intense Video!!!
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Orlando Brown was arrested for an outstanding warrant, but not by cops -- by determined bounty hunters who busted into a man's house and found the former "That's So Raven" star hiding ... in his underwear.
We're told the crazy video footage -- obtained by TMZ -- is from a raid by Lucky the Bounty Hunter in Las Vegas around 6:30 AM Friday. It starts with Lucky and his team trying to enter, but getting pushback from the homeowner, who claims they have no legal right.
Lucky tells us he had legal paperwork and warrants so they were allowed to enter the home and look for Orlando ... so they made it happen by force. After an intense search, they found Brown hiding in a bedroom closet in a t-shirt and boxers and made the arrest.
As we reported ... a judge issued a warrant for Brown when he failed to appear in court last month for another case -- for allegedly striking his girlfriend last year in Torrance.
The owner of the Vegas home tells us he was letting Brown stay there as a favor for a music producer neighbor, but he got concerned about harboring Brown when his fiancee showed up Thursday night ... saying he was a fugitive.
The homeowner's pissed too ... he believes his home was entered unlawfully and claims his door was damaged and his shoulder was injured. He plans on contacting authorities soon about the raid to see if his rights were violated.
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Former Disney Star Joins Team Trump As White House Press Asst.
Caroline Sunshine -- best known for her role as Tinka Hessenheffer on the hit Disney show, "Shake It Up" -- is going to do her best to brighten up Trump's White House ... by working in his press office.
The 22-year-old actress is joining the team as a press assistant, after serving recently as a White House intern. Her role will most likely involve lending a hand to Sarah Huckabee Sanders, President Trump's WH Press Secretary.
According to a WH spokesperson, Caroline interned for the Office of House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, the College Republican National Committee and the California Republican Party before making the move to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Sunshine appeared on the Disney show from 2010 to 2013 alongside stars Zendaya and Bella Thorne, but has steered her career more toward politics in recent years.
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Jimmy Garoppolo Goes Disneyland Official ... With Girlfriend
Now you know it's gotta be real ... 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo has been seen with his new girlfriend at the ONE place you only take a serious relationship -- DISNEYLAND.
ICYMI -- Alexandra King posted a picture of the couple on social media back in February ... but since Jimmy has yet to put it on the 'Gram himself, people have been wondering what's going on.
Wonder no more, 'cause the couple was spotted at the Happiest Place on Earth riding rides, playing games and holding hands together ... ya know, real cute stuff.
We here at TMZ Sports would like to apologize to all the ladies (and some of you fellas) who will be heartbroken by these pictures, but in times like this you have to remember one thing.
The draft is right around the corner ... so start scouting the next batch of prospects.
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Orlando Brown I Got Warrants on Warrants ... Wanted for Skipping Court
Ex-Disney star Orlando Brown is now a wanted man, because he failed to show for court ... TMZ has learned.
Court sources tell us ... the former "That's So Raven" star was a no-show for his scheduled court hearing Wednesday, so the judge issued a bench warrant for his arrest.
Brown's hearing was for his arrest in January, when a family dispute led to cops realizing there was ANOTHER active warrant for him -- for allegedly striking his girlfriend last year in Torrance.
That arrest resulted in an epic smiling mug shot -- which he might get a chance to top when/if cops catch up to him, or he surrenders.
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Nor'easter Rescue Drag 'Elsa' Helps Cops Let It Go in Snow!!!
Princess Elsa is WAY stronger than we thought -- or, at least, the drag queen version is -- because she was able to free a Boston police truck stuck in the latest nor'easter snow.
The rescue went down Tuesday night outside a Boston restaurant where customers gathered to watch a guy -- dressed up as the "Frozen" character -- push a police truck out of a snow drift. Blue gown and all ... Elsa got it done!
The spectators cheering for our heroine, and the celebration courtesy at the end are just awesome. God, we wish they'd broken into a few bars of "Let It Go."
This is easily the best blizzard vid we've seen since that Philly reporter took a snowball to the face while reporting on the last nor'easter.
We know folks back east are sick of it, but winter really is a wonderland ... of great videos.
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Oprah No Doubt, Hollywood's Turned Me Down!!!
Even Oprah can't escape the Oprah factor .... heavy lies the crown.
Her Holiness was out in NYC Tuesday and -- with her movie "A Wrinkle in Time" set to premiere Friday -- Adam Glyn asked O if she ever still has to audition for roles. Remember, this isn't her first big feature. Oprah was outstanding in 'The Butler' and "Selma," to name a few.
Ya might be surprised by Oprah's answer, which includes why she got turned down for the 2008 film "Doubt."
BTW ... happy birthday, Stedman!!!
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Oprah, Mindy & Reese Come for The Mouse ... Stay for the Stars!!
Oprah, Mindy Kaling and Reese Witherspoon know the drill -- a pilgrimage to Disneyland's a must anytime you're in a Disney film.
The stars -- along with Storm Reid -- surprised a bunch of "A Wrinkle in Time" fans Thursday at The Happiest Place on Earth. Fans never saw it coming ... they were at the Sunset Showcase Theater at Disney's California Adventure for a preview of the flick before the foursome made the surprise appearance.
They all ultimately made their way into Disneyland where they posed in front of the Magic Castle. BTW ... it's the first time we see Mindy out in public since she gave birth back in December. Motherhood suits her well.
Gotta hand it to the marketing folks at Disney ... every film Mickey makes, inevitably, the stars of that film somehow end up with Mouse ears on their heads.
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Vivica A. Fox Buck Up, Disney!!! 'Black Panther' Profit Should Go to Black Comm.
Vivica A. Fox raised her fist and emphatically let it be known -- "Black Panther" producers, Disney, could do wonders if it donates a big chunk of money to the African-American community.
We got Vivica Monday at LAX and she threw her support behind the Change.org petition for Marvel and Disney to invest 25% of the movie's proceeds back into the community. She says it's the right move, and could pay dividends for many years to come.
Not everyone's totally on board. We also got comedian Gary Owen, and he says it's not the studio's job to give away money. He has some advice for anyone signing the petition.
By the way, the guy who started the petition says the donation is the right thing to do, because Disney has marketed the movie almost exclusively to black moviegoers ... and it's done so in the middle of Black History Month.