Life isn't all bad for our heroes in uniform in Afghanistan ... especially when they encounter MASSIVE marijuana fields as these photos show ... but we've learned these photos have triggered a military investigation.
A bunch of guys who appear to be soldiers whipped out their cameras ... and their weapons ... and posed for a bunch of pics while out on patrol in Kabul recently.
No word on the identity of the soldiers ... or when the pics were taken. Note -- the photos DO NOT show any of the soldiers smoking the weed, but there is a shot of the guys decorating the inside of their vehicle with cannabis leaves.
We spoke to U.S. Army officials ... who tell us the situation is "being looked into" ... noting, "The U.S. military takes allegations of drug possession, transfer, distribution, and use very seriously."
The Army also notes that Afghan anti-drug units, aided by international security forces, have resulted in a tremendous increase in drug seizures over the past year.
Ironically, the baseball caps 2 of the soldiers are wearing are as problematic as the weed. Soldiers caught wearing non-military issue headgear can get in big trouble.
Remember kids, just say no.
Friday, March 30, 2012
U.S. Soldiers -- Life Among the Weeds in Afghanistan | TMZ.com
U.S. Soldiers -- Life Among the Weeds in Afghanistan | TMZ.com
Life isn't all bad for our heroes in uniform in Afghanistan ... especially when they encounter MASSIVE marijuana fields as these photos show ... but we've learned these photos have triggered a military investigation.
A bunch of guys who appear to be soldiers whipped out their cameras ... and their weapons ... and posed for a bunch of pics while out on patrol in Kabul recently.
No word on the identity of the soldiers ... or when the pics were taken. Note -- the photos DO NOT show any of the soldiers smoking the weed, but there is a shot of the guys decorating the inside of their vehicle with cannabis leaves.
We spoke to U.S. Army officials ... who tell us the situation is "being looked into" ... noting, "The U.S. military takes allegations of drug possession, transfer, distribution, and use very seriously."
The Army also notes that Afghan anti-drug units, aided by international security forces, have resulted in a tremendous increase in drug seizures over the past year.
Ironically, the baseball caps 2 of the soldiers are wearing are as problematic as the weed. Soldiers caught wearing non-military issue headgear can get in big trouble.
Remember kids, just say no.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Viola Davis -- Takes Golden Globes to the NAACP Awards | TMZ.com
Wearing a plunging low cut orange number, Best Actress Oscar nominee Viola Davis showed off some of her other God-given talents at the NAACP Image Awards in L.A. this weekend.
The buxom 46-year-old definitely doesn't need any help in this area.
Brian Austin Green & Megan Fox -- His & Hers Rock Hard Bodies | TMZ.com
Proving their marriage is as fit as they are, original "90210" star Brian Austin Green, 38, and his gorgeous bikini-clad 25-year-old wife Megan Fox got touchy feely with each other while showing off their happily married ripped physiques in Hawaii this weekend.
They are abs-olutely perfect for each other.
Chris Tucker -- Liening Toward Never Paying His Taxes | TMZ.com
Just when it seemed like Chris Tucker's tax debt couldn't get any bigger ... the government has tacked on another half a million dollars to his already outrageous bill ... meaning he's broken the $12 million tax lien barrier. Congrats?
As TMZ first reported, Tucker is in the hole to Uncle Sam for a whopping $11,571,909.26 for federal taxes from 2001, 2002 and 2004 through 2006.
Now it seems the state of Georgia is getting in on the act ... recently filing a tax lien of their own against Tucker for $592,594.82 for the year 2007.
We'll save you the time ... it comes out to a total of $12,164,504.08.
Calls to Tucker's rep were not returned.
Miley Cyrus -- New Bicep Tattoo [PHOTO] | TMZ.com
Miley Cyrus was at it again last night -- which with her can mean several things -- but in this case she got another tattoo ... TMZ has learned.
Cyrus showed up at Studio City Tattoo at around 8:00 PM last night with a few friends, including BF Liam Hemsworth (see below).
Miley was the only one of the crew to get inked ... with the phrase "Love Never Dies" on the inside of her left bicep.
Maybe there was a special on clichés.
Madonna Stalker -- Creepy Storage Locker REVEALED | TMZ.com
A storage locker belonging to the guy who once served a 10-year sentence for stalking Madonna has just been opened up ... and ... it's weird.
The locker belonged to Robert Dewey Hoskins (who also threatened Halle Berry) -- and the contents were auctioned off earlier this month because he failed to pay the bill.
Among the gems ... a TON of Madonna memorabilia (including CDs and photos) ... as well as condoms, women's jewelry, box cutters, scissors, a bible and a super creepy mask. Like we said ... weird.
The buyer of the locker (who paid $1,900 for it) had no idea Hoskins was renting the unit before the auction ... but was able to ID the stalker through paperwork discovered in the locker, as well as a few prescription bottles left behind.
We're told the buyer informed Applied Facts, a private investigation company, which then contacted the LAPD ... which has yet to investigate the locker's contents.
Lindsay Lohan -- Doing 'Saturday Night Live' Was My Idea | TMZ.com
Lindsay Lohan was DYING to do "Saturday Night Live" again -- and kickstart her comeback -- so she reached out to Lorne Michaels herself to book the hosting gig ... TMZ has learned.
Sources close to Lindsay tell TMZ she has always felt the "SNL" executive producer has been very fatherly towards her throughout the years. We're told LiLo has always enjoyed doing the show, but was waiting for the right time to do it again.
So now that her community service is coming to an end, our sources say Lindsay called up Lorne and asked him to consider her for the show again. We're told they had multiple conversations and eventually settled on a date ... March 3.
According to our sources, Lindsay feels doing "SNL" again will remind people she's an actress ... not a defendant.
Jenny vs. Carmen vs. Jwoww: Who'd You Rather? | TMZ.com
Former Playmates and MTV "Singled Out" hosts Jenny McCarthy and Carmen Electra got cozy with "Jersey Shore" vixen Jwoww at the "Leather and Laces" Super Bowl event in Indianapolis this month.
Question is ...
Emma Stone vs. Rooney Mara: Who'd You Rather? | TMZ.com
"The Help" star Emma Stone and "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Oscar nominee Rooney Mara glammed it up at the Calvin Klein fashion in NYC on Thursday.
Question is ...
Chris Brown's Girlfriend Karrueche Tran -- Oh, By the Way ... We're Happy Together! | TMZ.com
Lost in all the Chris Brown/Rihanna possible reunion madness is the fact that CB has a serious girlfriend -- and sources close to her tell TMZ the two of them are doing quite well in their relationship ... thank you very much!
Sources close to Karrueche Tran tell TMZ she is unfazed by the recent rash of RiRi rumors. In fact, we're told CB and KT are now actually living together.
As for CB showing up to Rihanna's birthday party, we're told that didn't bother Karrueche either ... because he came home to her that night and whisked her to Miami the next day to celebrate Valentine's Day.
According to our sources, Chris professes his love to Karrueche daily and he has no plans to leave her for Rihanna.
Almost makes you say, "Awwww" ... until you remember ...
Bobby Brown -- 'You Have to Move On Sometimes' [VIDEO] | TMZ.com
The tribute was nice ... with Bobby thanking his fans and his family for support and saying, "Life is life ... you have to move on sometimes."
And then he said this, "I love [Whitney] like I love God ... my name is BAD ASS Bobby Brown."
You stay classy.
Bad Ass Bobby will continue the concert tour tomorrow night -- hitting the stage at an Indian casino in Connecticut just hours after Whitney is laid to rest in New Jersey.
Stay tuned ...
Ray J to Whitney Houston: 'I Miss You So Much!' | TMZ.com
Ray J continues, "Nippy, I miss you so much!" Nippy was a nickname Whitney's dad gave her.
And Ray J adds, "You were so happy and full of love. Your smile will live in my heart forever."
Ray J was dating Whitney in the months before she died.
Miley Cyrus -- High & Waisted on Acid ... Wash | TMZ.com
With her shorter Rachel 'do in full effect, Miley Cyrus got nostalgic while at lunch with a pal in L.A. on Thursday ... by wearing her favorite "Designing Women" blazer, Madonna's "Open Your Heart" bustier and a pair of high-waisted acid wash jeans last seen backstage at a Bon Jovi concert in 1987.
Just like Gaga, the 19-year-old is very fashion forward.
'American Idol' Cop Reject -- Producers Used TV Magic to Make Me a Bitch | TMZ.com
Former "American Idol" contestant and police officer Alisha Bernhardt tells TMZ, she is NOT a cold-hearted bitch -- which is why she's upset at "Idol" producers over how they portrayed her on last week's show.
In case you missed it -- Alisha was the girl who couldn't find a group to perform "Joy to the World" with ... and unleashed a torrent of bitchiness in frustration.
But Alisha -- who was eliminated Wednesday night -- tells us, producers edited the show to make her look more like a loudmouthed fight-picking ice queen than she really is.
Alisha insists ... that's just not an accurate reflection of her character -- in reality, she's a really nice person. There's not much she can do legally speaking ... but hey, it's good to know.
Whitney Houston's Family Tries to Block Bobby Brown from Singer's Fortune | TMZ.com
Bobby Brown is about to make a money grab by leeching onto his daughter, the sole heir to Whitney Houston's fortune -- at least that's what Whitney's mom and other family members believe.
Family sources tell TMZ ... Cissy Houston is aggressively trying to block Bobby from getting close to 18-year-old Bobbi Kristina, fearing it's just a ploy to line his pockets.
The family is convinced ... Bobby is broke, and he's making a play for his daughter's affection to latch on to what could be an estate worth around $20 million, and that figure could double by the end of this year.
As TMZ first reported ... Bobby tried to visit his daughter earlier this week, but the family shut him down.
We're told friends of the Houston family have already contacted Bobby and warned him he is persona non grata at Whitney's funeral and in Bobbi Kristina's life.
There's a lot of bad blood between Whitney's family and Bobby Brown, because they believe he was the driving negative force in her life that led her down the substance abuse path. They also believe he's largely responsible for Bobbi Kristina's drug and alcohol struggles.
As for Bobby Brown ... people in his camp tell TMZ, he's well aware of the family's animosity toward him and wants to bury the hatchet for the sake of his daughter.
Chris Brown -- Don't Tell ANYONE I Was at Rihanna's Birthday | TMZ.com
Chris Brown was so paranoid about keeping his attendance at Rihanna's birthday party a big fat secret -- he actually tried to FORCE partygoers to sign confidentiality agreements ... TMZ has learned.
Sources tell us, Chris refused to enter the private party Monday night at the famous Hearst Mansion in Beverly Hills until everyone signed an NDA -- sending his henchmen in beforehand to gather every partygoer's signature.
We're told although they didn't get EVERYONE to sign -- Chris eventually walked in ... and spent a huge chunk of the night nuzzling up against Rihanna.
According to sources, the two got real intimate -- sitting next to each other, talking, and holding hands ... all perfectly legal ever since the restraining order was lifted.
As for the rest of the party -- we're told it was jam-packed with celebs including Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, and Chris Martin (no Gwyneth).
Rihanna's cake was pretty badass too -- a giant spliff ... with a small Rihanna made out of icing, riding it like a horse.
Eat your heart out, Miley.
Chris' rep tells TMZ, confidentiality agreements were distributed only to workers at the party and anyone who was caught videotaping/snapping a pic of CB.
Asking people to sign confidentiality agreements AFTER they've already taken pics -- priceless.
Bobby Brown -- Officially Invited to Whitney Houston's Funeral | TMZ.com
Whitney Houston's family has finally reached out to Bobby Brown ... and have formally invited him to attend Whitney's funeral in NJ on Saturday ... TMZ has learned.
Houston family sources tell us, "At the last minute, the family felt that it would keep the peace at the funeral [to have Bobby there] ... even though some family members were against it."
As we previously reported, several Houston family members were strongly opposed to inviting Brown to the funeral because they blame him, in part, for contributing to Whitney's downfall.
Sources close to Bobby tell us family friends had warned him not to go to the funeral ... but now, with the change of heart, Bobby will definitely be there.
Brown has agreed to perform at a concert at an Indian casino in Connecticut hours after the funeral ... and we're told he plans to leave NJ on a private jet so he can make it to the show on time.
