Nickelodeon Star
Forget jail ... Nickelodeon star Cody Longo -- from "Hollywood Heights" -- just got the book thrown at him in his DUI case ... in the form of something far worse than lockup ... BOOZE CLASSES.
As we reported, cops pulled 25-year-old Longo over in June after he repeatedly flashed another driver with his high beams. Officers determined Longo was under the influence and the actor was placed under arrest.
Longo was charged with two counts of DUI following the arrest -- but according to new court docs, he struck a plea deal that would allow him to avoid jail.
The catch ... Longo agreed to plead no contest to one count of DUI, and was sentenced to something much worse (in our opinion).
According to the plea deal, Longo was ordered to complete 3 months of alcohol education classes. He was also ordered to attend 10 AA classes and was placed on 3 years summary probation.
It might not sound that bad, but you've obviously never been to alcohol education classes. BOOORINGGGG.
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Nick Cannon I'm Praying for Amanda Bynes
7/26/2013 6:22 AM PT
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Nick Cannon tells TMZ ... when it comes to helping his former Nickelodeon co-star Amanda Bynes -- all he can do is pray.
Cannon -- who appeared on "All That" with Bynes back in the day -- has been an outspoken supporter of the actress throughout her recent issues.
But at LAX yesterday, Cannon told us it's gonna take some divine intervention to save his friend.
"She's in my prayers," Cannon told TMZ ... "I'm praying for her. That's all you can do."
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Waka Flocka Flame I've Already Got a RAP NAME for Amanda Bynes
6/28/2013 5:53 AM PT
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Aspiring rap star Amanda Bynes doesn't need street cred, 'cause she's got something way more powerful -- DISNEY CRED ... this according to her new hip hop partner Waka Flocka Flame.
WFF was heading into the WME agency in Beverly Hills yesterday when we asked about his plans to help launch Amanda's rap career into orbit.
FYI -- Bynes was a Nickelodeon star, not Disney, but we think we get Waka's point.
According to Flocka, things are going so well ... he's already given Bynes an official RAP NICKNAME!!
Check out the clip.
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Miranda Cosgrove Sues Tour Bus Crash Left Me 'Disfigured'
6/20/2013 11:28 AM PT
"iCarly" actress Miranda Cosgrove claims she was "disfigured and disabled" in a nasty 2011 tour bus crash ... this according to a new lawsuit obtained by TMZ.
We broke the story ... Cosgrove -- who also happens to be a pop star -- was traveling on a bus in Illinois with 5 other passengers when it slammed into an overturned tractor-trailer that was laying across the highway.
Cosgrove suffered a broken ankle in the wreck ... and was forced to cancel the rest of her tour.
Now, TMZ has learned ... the 20-year-old and her mother (who was also on board) are suing the driver of the bus, the driver of the tractor and the transportation companies ... claiming the whole thing could have been prevented.
In the suit, the Cosgroves claim both drivers were operating their vehicles in an unsafe manner and failed to keep a "safe and proper lookout."
They also claim the tour bus driver failed to hit the brakes in time (...duh).
According to the lawsuit, filed in federal court in Illinois, the women claim they were each "disfigured and disabled" and "have lost their normal lives" as a result of the crash ... though they don't give specific details about their injuries.
They're suing for unspecified damages ... demanding more than $50k each.
Calls to the transportation companies have not been returned.
Fun Fact -- Miranda played the snobby little rich girl in "School of Rock." Great flick ...
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Big Time Rush We Bang Way Too Much For Reality TV
6/15/2013 12:35 AM PT
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Members of squeaky-clean Nickelodeon boy band Big Time Rush are banging like bunnies ... at least that's what they strongly suggested to our photog.
Our guy innocently asked Kendall Schmidt if the band would consider a reality show. He laughed hard ... and then worried out loud that their fan base would not approve of their lifestyle.
The good news ... they're raunchy enough to get a sizable adult following.
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Nickelodeon Star Cody Longo Busted for DUI Allegedly Flashed Other Drivers
6/7/2013 4:00 AM PT
Cody Longo -- star of the Nickelodeon show "Hollywood Heights" -- was popped for drunk driving in L.A. this week after cops say he was flashing other drivers ... we're talking lights, not genitals ... sorry.Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... 25-year-old Longo -- who's also appeared on "Days of Our Lives" and "Piranha 3D" -- was driving in Hollywood around 2:30 AM Thursday morning when cops noticed him driving like a complete d-bag.
Sources tell us ... Longo was driving aggressively ... following too close to another car and flashing it with his high beams.
Once cops pulled the guy over, we're told officers noticed Longo reeked of booze -- so they performed various field sobriety tests ... which he bombed.
One source tells us ... Longo's blood alcohol level was .19 and .20 ... more than twice the legal limit.
Longo was arrested and hauled to a nearby police station where he was booked ... and later released after posting $15,000 bail.
A rep for Longo tells us, "This was an unfortunate misunderstanding," adding, "Cody takes it very seriously as his focus is music and acting."
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Amanda Bynes Playboy Offering Her OWN RADIO SHOW
6/4/2013 1:15 PM PT
"Ask Ashley" could be making a HUGE comeback ... with a dirty twist ... because TMZ has learned, Playboy is offering Amanda Bynes her very own radio show.
Playboy Radio offered Amanda a guest hosting gig yesterday -- but now, a rep for the station tells TMZ, execs want her around FULL-TIME ... and have officially submitted an offer for Amanda to host her OWN hour-long daily radio show.
The offer is for a one-week trial ... but if all goes well, we're told Amanda can extend the deal to a full year.
Playboy's pulling out all the stops to make her feel welcome too -- we're told the org. is willing to provide Bynes with a driver to take her to work ... as well as her very own producer to handle the show's logistics.
FYI -- Bynes became a breakout star on "All That" back in the day thanks to the popularity of her "Ask Ashley" sketches ... when she would give crazy advice to fans.
2:36 PM PT -- We JUST heard back from Bynes ... who, unfortunately, delivered some bad news for Playboy.
"I want to [do the show]," Amanda said ... "But I can’t because I’m recording an album!"
Sidenote: Amanda says she's an aspiring rap star.
But Amanda says she won't leave Playboy hangin' ... telling us, "I’ll go on their show for an interview when I’m promoting my album."
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'Big Time Rush' Star BACK ON THE ROAD After Scary Motorcycle Wreck
5/30/2013 12:15 AM PT
What happens when you fall off your bike in a gnarly motorcycle crash? YOU GET YOUR ASS BACK ON ... especially if you're "Big Time Rush" star Logan Henderson.
TMZ has learned ... the Nickelodeon actor is back up on two wheels after a frightening crash in Hollywood back in December that he luckily escaped from with only scrapes and bruises.
Henderson's motorcycle was badly damaged in the wreck -- when he was cut off by another driver and thrown from his bike. But Henderson was determined to ride again ... and had the bike repaired.
The final bill -- $8,000 ... but luckily for Logan, we're told the other driver's insurance covered the cost.
After the repairs, Logan was so pumped to get back on his bike -- he rode it to set for the taping of the season 3 finale of "BTR" ... and don't worry, he made it there safely.
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New Nickelodeon Movie Italian-American Org. Demands Boycott
5/25/2013 5:00 AM PT
Nickelodeon is brainwashing your kids to think Italians are all bootlegging mafiosos and it MUST be stopped -- so says a pissed off Italian-American advocacy group, demanding parents BOYCOTT Nick's new flick.
The Italian-American One Voice Coalition -- a major national org. fighting against negative Italian-American stereotypes -- is peeved over the TV movie, "Nicky Deuce" ... set to bow on May 27th.
FYI :The flick is about a dorky Italian-American teenager who transforms himself into a mobster (to be cool, duh) ... just like his Italian-American uncle, who has mafia ties. Like "The Sopranos" with kids.
But One Voice tells TMZ ... this "trash television" is an affront to their culture, meant to "brainwash a new generation with an insidious and hurtful stereotype of Italian Americans."
"It is beyond reprehensible that Nickelodeon would so grossly abdicate any semblance of corporate responsibility and target young children with a biased, stereotypical movie."
They add, "We are appealing to all parents to not have their children watch this garbage."
Now here's the trailer. You decide ...
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Nick Star Drake Bell Ordered to Pay Selena Gomez Producer $42,000
11/23/2012 9:10 AM PT
Nickelodeon star Drake Bell just took a beating in court -- because the actor/singer has been ordered to cough up $42,787 to Selena Gomez' music producer ... for crappy songs Bell allegedly never paid for.
TMZ broke the story ... producer John Fields -- who's produced songs for Selena, Jimmy Eat World, and the Jonas Brothers -- sued Bell for $36,000, claiming Bell commissioned 9 songs from Fields for his new album ... but only paid for 5.
Fields claimed Bell agreed to pay $9,000 per song -- and since Bell failed to pay for 4 of them ... he sued for the outstanding balance of $36k.
Now, Fields is getting all that and more -- because a judge has issued a default judgment against Drake for failing to respond to the lawsuit.
According to the court docs, Drake's been ordered to pay the full amount plus interest and attorneys' fees -- totaling $42,787.
Calls to Drake's reps were not returned.
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Kel Mitchell Kenan Wants Nothing To Do With Me
11/23/2012 1:00 AM PT
Don't count on ever seeing the "Kenan and Kel" reunion you always hoped for -- because Kel Mitchell tells TMZ, Kenan's dropped him like a hot potato ... and is actively avoiding him.
Kenan Thompson -- who starred with Kel in a million different Nickelodeon projects back in the day -- is currently developing a new comedy pilot with NBC, so we reached out to Kel to see if he'd be making a cameo.
BUT OUR DREAMS WERE DASHED TO PIECES.
Kel tells TMZ, “The truth is Kenan does not want to be seen with me in any form of media, or even have my name mentioned around him.”
Kel says he nearly reunited with Kenan for an interview with a popular magazine but Kenan pulled out at the last minute ... and he thinks it's because Kenan's still trying to separate himself from his old co-star.
But Kel's not bitter, explaining, “I have not been upset about this. I respect his choice of wanting to make a name for himself solo.”
“There is no bad blood on my side, I’m not declining a reunion, I know the fans love the show and would love to see some type of appearance with us … I just don’t see that ever happening because of how he really feels.”
We reached out to Kenan's camp multiple times -- but our calls and emails were not returned.
Awwwwww here it goes ... never again :(
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Obama Romney Disses Little Kids Over Nickelodeon Prez Show
10/8/2012 10:37 AM PT
President Obama's peeps say Mitt Romney is gonna be sorry for blowing off a bunch of kids who participated in the Nickelodeon show, "Kids Pick the President."
The premise of the show -- kids submit questions to each candidate and based on the answers they make their pick for leader of the free world.
Obama answered the kids' questions, but Romney said he didn't have the time.
Deputy National Press Secretary Adam Fetcher tells TMZ, "It's no surprise Romney decided to play hookey. Kids demand details, and I'm sure they want some answers on why Romney could increase their class sizes, eliminate their teacher's jobs, raise taxes on their families and slash funding for Big Bird."
Fetcher ends with this zinger: "'The dog ate my homework' just doesn't cut it when you're running for President."
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'Big Time Rush' Star 'Cupcake Wars' Screwed Me With Gross Cupcakes
10/7/2012 12:55 AM PT
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"Big Time Rush" star Stephen Kramer Glickman says he got royally screwed on "Cupcake Wars" as a guest judge ... because the cupcakes he reviewed were TOTALLY GROSS.
Our photog caught up to the Nickelodeon star in Hollywood Friday night and he told us that being a celebrity judge on the Food Network show about AMAZING cupcakes -- was anything but.
Not only did he say the cupcakes were disgusting, he says he informed producers of a very particular food he absolutely could NOT eat. But come show time ... that's EXACTLY what they gave him.
It sounds ... terrible. Check it out.
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Nickelodeon Star Arrested For DUI
7/8/2011 6:18 AM PT
Nickelodeon actor Ryan Rottman proved last night ... he's a big enough star to get arrested in Hollywood ... for DUI.
Rottman, who starred in "Gigantic" but may be even more famous for dating Victoria Justice, jumped the curb as he was driving in Hollywood. His bad luck ... cops saw it all, pulled him over and then
smelled a strong odor of alcohol ... so say our law enforcement sources.
After giving Rottman a field sobriety test, they arrested him on suspicion of DUI.
We're told Rottman blew a .19 ... well over twice the legal limit.
He was taken to jail, booked and released a few hours later without having to post bail.
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7/12/2009 1:45 AM PT
Marc Summers is best known for hosting the slimy Nickelodeon game show "Double Dare." Guess what he looks like now!
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