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Steindler Leaves Page Six To Join Bonnie Fuller - Posted September 24, 2009
The New York Observer reports that Corynne Steindler is leaving The New York Post's Page Six gossip column to join Bonnie Fuller's new venture HollywoodLife as a senior reporter. Steindler is the third Page Six staffer to leave in the past few months, following the lead of Paula Froelich and Bill Hoffman,... [FishBowlNY]

Matt Donnelly: Yet Another Journo Joins Buzznet - Posted October 2, 2008
Matt Donnelly leaves E! (again), and this time -- maybe -- for good! Donnelly informed us that "after a great couple of months with Ken Baker and his team, I'm headed back to writing (after newsgathering with Ken) and reporting for Buzznet's Celebuzz." As we reported earlier, Jeff Leeds and Leslie Simon... [FishBowlLA]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted September 24, 2008
More on Angler: Barton Gellman has been getting great traction for his book, Angler, about Dick Cheney's vice presidency. And for good reason. As Tim Rutten quotes in his positive review: "In Cheney's estimation, a president's authority was close to absolute within his rightful sphere." O.J. And The Media. 2gether 4ever: Rutten... [FishBowlLA]

That Kanye Video - Posted September 12, 2008
We thought we'd feel less dirty if we watched that Kanye West video on the LAT's website than on TMZ. We were wrong. With all due respect to Andrew Blankstein, we feel like showing the video, rather than linking to it or just alluding to it, undermines the whole point of... [FishBowlLA]

TMZ Destroys A Kid's Life - Posted April 30, 2008
TMZ published the name of an underage alleged sex crimes victim. Super classy, guys. Tune in later, when Harvey Levin randomly selects one L.A. preschool sandbox to defecate in during recess. ... [FishBowlLA]

L.A. Times Scoops the Snoops: How Ornstein Got the Dirt - Posted April 3, 2008
Pulitzer prize-winning reporter Charles Ornstein speaks to us about his story in today's LAT which details yet another breach of confidentiality at UCLA Medical Center: 1. How did you get this story? Just as I was tipped off by a source about UCLA firing workers in the Britney Spears snooping, I similarly... [FishBowlLA]

Harvey Levin Bags Lindsay Lohan - Posted April 3, 2008
Lindsay Lohan shows up to the TMZ edit meeting for a funny April Fool's spoof. Idle question: Is Harvey Levin wearing underwear in this shot?... [FishBowlLA]

Sex Offender Stalks Young Starlets For Fun And Profit - Posted September 24, 2007
ERSNews.com is reporting that TMZ has employed a registered sex offender/paparazzi, Glenn "G-Hollywood" Gurniak. If this story sounds familiar, it's because ERS had previously reported that X-17 pap Ramon Leroy Kirk ("Twist") was also a convicted sex offender. As if the world needed another reason to keep kids out of show business.... [FishBowlLA]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted September 18, 2007
Chemerinsky Coverage: Columnist Dana Parsons chides UCI chancellor Michael V. Drake for being such a bonehead. As does Op/Ed assistant editor Matt Welch. It might not matter. With so much rancor on campus, this might be the last hire-fire-hire that Drake ever gets to make. Meanwhile, researcher John Tyrrell provides the... [FishBowlLA]

Sundown on Sunset: Initial Acts of Violence - Posted August 24, 2007
KNBC's Laurel Erickson gets physical with a Telemundo techie. NYU's Jay Rosen slaps Michael Skube around in the LAT. JT LeRoy has a maid and Jeff Bercovici throws a punch at the NYT. WoW reports on David Hasselhoff's shake down of OK!. TMZ gets another tongue lashing from Tabloid Baby. CIA, COS, ZOG,... [FishBowlLA]

TMZ: The AntiChrist Aftermath - Posted August 15, 2007
Ray Richmond and Tabloid Baby team up to take on TMZ. Luke Ford also got in on the action, but then he would, wouldn't he?... [FishBowlLA]

Merv Griffin Dead of Prostate Cancer at 82 - Posted August 13, 2007
Merv Griffin, TV legend, is remembered by everyone. Semi-legend Ray Richmond, who worked for Griffin, has the best anecdotes, recounted at length. The Ramtha story is fabulous. Cynthia Littleton reminisces, and has a Karen Carpenter clip, too. PopWatch's Steve Korn blogs a fan's notes. TMZ exhibits an unaccustomed restraint.... [FishBowlLA]

TMZ.com Gets New Digs - Posted July 20, 2007
Attention celebrities (I know some of you read our site): The Associated Press of sleaze is moving closer to the Hollywood sign: On Monday, TMZ will relocate to 8033 Sunset Blvd., Suite 875. TMZ tells FBLA the new digs will house the TV studio for the brand's daily half-hour show, that's supposed... [FishBowlLA]

TMZ Sued Over Simpson Book - Posted June 20, 2007
TMZ got slapped with a lawsuit over the posting of the O.J. Simpson book. An excerpt from If I Did It appeared on the website (lifted straight from Pirate Bay) and the federal bankruptcy trustee filed an emergency motion, seeking to force the site to pull the book, which they did.... [FishBowlLA]

O J Simpson Book Leaked Online--Will TMZ Share with Goldman Family? - Posted June 20, 2007
Leaks, leaks, leaks. O.J. Simpson's book, If I Did It, shows up at TMZ, and if it's the real deal, his ghost-writer had a strong stomach. Sample: "I noticed the knife in Charlie's hand, and in one deft move I removed my right glove and snatched it up." Simpson knows the word "deft"?... [FishBowlLA]

LAT in 90 Seconds - Posted March 20, 2007
Paging Innovation Editor: This TMZ-goes-to-DC story is five days old. Why is it being teased from the LAT homepage as new? Paging Patrick Goldstein: Meanwhile, this story is two weeks old. Why is it being written as new? (And, yes, we know Carina Chocano tackled this topic today, too, but - sigh... [FishBowlLA]

Sundown on Sunset - Posted March 16, 2007
Maybe it's all that exposure from BrooWaha, but we've been hit with an inordinant number of MySpace friend requests. While we slog through those this weekend, the rest of you can enjoy a few tasty news nuggets from our friends around the 'net: LA Observed notes a new LAT hire. Big Action! decides... [FishBowlLA]

Bonnie Fuller Seeking New Gig, Says NY Post - Posted March 2, 2007
Bonnie Fuller, editorial director of American Media, is sniffing around for a new job, according to Keith Kelly in the NY Post. Allegedly, she'd been talking to Hachette Filipacchi and TMZ, but all parties concerned are denying everything. TMZ is launching a TV show in the fall, and are looking for a... [FishBowlLA]