Artie Lange just pled not guilty to driving under the influence.
As we first reported, Lange was arrested on Friday after rear-ending another car in Toms River, NJ. Lange's lawyer says he passed an alcohol screening test after the crash -- but cops thought he was under the influence anyway and requested a urine sample. The results of that test aren't in yet.
Artie is due back in court on Aug. 26.
Filed under: Howard Stern
"Howard Stern Show" funnyman Artie Lange has been open about his battles with drugs and alcohol -- so when he says he wasn't drunk the day he was busted for DUI, we tend to believe him.
Artie proclaimed his innocence during today's show on Sirius. He explained that he was on his way to pick up a prescription for his sick mother when, as we first reported, he rear-ended another car.
Lange said he blew a 0.0 on his Breathalyzer and passed every test the officer gave him -- he said he doesn't know what part he failed.
Lange was charged with driving under the influence and is due back in court on Thursday,
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Howard Stern
We've just learned Artie Lange was busted for suspicion of DUI moments ago in New Jersey.
Law enforcement sources tell us the "Howard Stern Show" veteran was arrested about a half hour ago in Toms River after he got into a minor car accident.
UPDATE: Cops tells us Artie was driving a 2009 Nissan Sentra when he rear-ended a 2004 Pontiac. He was charged with DUI and careless driving.
Filed under: Howard Stern, Drunks
Artie Lange ripped Joe Buck a new one in an epic battle of cut downs last night -- as the "Howard Stern Show" veteran hit the sports announcer with insult after insult on what was supposed to be a night celebrating Joe's new show.
It all started during Artie's guest appearance on the "Joe Buck Live" show on HBO last night -- but the war of words only escalated during the "overtime" segment, which takes place after the actual show and is only shown on the web.
During the webcast, Joe did his best to fight back against Artie's relentless barrage of insults -- and even managed to sneak in a few jabs of his own -- but it was clear Joe was wayyy out of his league as Artie did nothing short of brutally roast the host.
You gotta see it.
Filed under: Howard Stern, Celebrity Feuds, TMZ Sports
Artie Lange on ex-Miss California Carrie Prejean: "If she was a Nazi I'd bang her ... and I love the Jews!"
Filed under: Howard Stern, Pageantry, Carrie Prejean
There's no doubt Howard Stern is the true star in his and model fiance' Beth Ostrosky's relationship. Just ask him.
Stern is quoted by Steppin Out's Chaunce Hayden saying "Beth was invited to Fashion Week only because she's dating me. She wouldn't be there if it wasn't for me!" Big Howie, how do you stay so modest? One thing Stern always gives Beth props for is the amazing sex the two have.
There have been no reports of her reciprocating that comment.
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Were I a less morally-scrupulous blogger, I would be tempted to break this (faux) exclusive: "Sirius-XM in Talks with Don Imus." Even though I have no knowledge of this, and even though it's probably true, such talks may be short-lived and ultimately doomed. Here's why:
* Even on satellite radio, advertisers matter. XM is filled with them, and consumer brands consider Imus rat poison. And as Business Week columnist David Kiley noted, "Imus's influence is transcending the size of his audience...[It's] about a quarter of Limbaugh's weekly following and less than half of Stern's. But blue-chip and family-oriented advertisers like Chrysler, Bigelow Tea and The New York Stock Exchange are prepared to pay top dollar to flog their brands on Imus; his show commands advertising rates of $1,333-$1,500 per thousand listeners versus about $1,000 for Limbaugh and Stern, according to industry sources." Not anymore. Strike one.
* Sirius' biggest star, Howard Stern, simply detests Imus. Viz, Stern's on-air rant against him: "If it was me and I did something stupid like that I would just go on and say, 'I'm not going on Al Sharpton's show. Al Sharpton is a piece of s**t. He's just a human being that is bankrupt, and he should pay his bills ... I would rather just leave the radio than apologize to that man...' I like Al Sharpton, by the way."
Alienating off your top talent to hire less popular, radioactive talent? Uh-uh: Strike two.
* The business model of satellite radio may be shifting from backing up dumptrucks filled with cash to more fiscally prudent deal-making. Together, XM and Sirius have nearly 14 million subscribers; combined, they expect to add another 3.5 million net new subscribers if they finally merge this year. But the losses are just as staggering: XM lost $256 million last quarter; Sirius lost $245 million. That's over half a billion dollars in red ink in one quarter. And rampant piracy of Stern's show on BitTorrent and other websites means subscriber growth will be a challenge.
Even assuming Imus could get a gig on satellite, let alone on YouTube or the web, he faces yet another major problem: Guests. Or rather, the lack of them: Politicos like Sen. Chris Dodd and Barack Obama would rather be injected with the Ebola virus than be seen with Imus now; business moguls wouldn't do satellite because he'd lack the combined reach of TV and radio. And the loss of his MSNBC simulcast means that neither serious broadcast journalists like NBC's Brian Williams nor print superstars like Newsweek editor Evan Thomas will be permitted to do an Imus show. Strike three.
Finally, there's the question of whether the public even wants to hear from this guy anymore. As Bob Herbert points out in his NYT column, Imus has a history of hateful, disgusting speech that many people are simply not willing to leave in the past. Writes Herbert, "The real question is whether this controversy is loud enough to shock Americans at long last into the realization of just how profoundly racist and sexist the culture is... It appears that on this issue the general public, and the women at Mr. Imus's former network, are far ahead of the establishment figures, the politicians and the media biggies, who were always so anxious to appear on the show and to defend Mr. Imus."
Friends, Imus may be a celeb, but even the heaviest hitters don't get four strikes. He's outta there.
Filed under: Howard Stern, City Of Industry
Rosie O'Donnell has been named the "worst looking" celeb in High-Definition TV according to Phillip Swann of TVPredictions.com, a website that covers the HDTV industry.
HDTV is known for its crystal clear reception and, much to Hollywood's chagrin, its ability to pick up every line, wrinkle and crevice on a star's face.
Swann says "no one enjoys the view of Rosie in high-def" and adds that she "looks like she uses a Brillo pad" to wash her face.
Next on the least wanted list is Howard Stern. Swann thinks the shock jock has undergone the "worst abuse of a surgical scalpel since Jack the Ripper roamed the streets of London."
Teri Hatcher topped last year's roundup but falls to number three. "She's so thin that she could pass as a mother of four ... in Darfur."
Others on Swann's hit list include Britney Spears ("Mrs. Federline is just 24, but she looks 34 in HDTV"), Burt Reynolds, whose "face looks like it's been Scotch taped back in place," and Madonna, who he says has cheeks that are "more caved in than a West Virginia coal mine."
Celebs that Swann thinks do look good under the HDTV microscope include Scarlett Johansson, Beyoncé, Eva Longoria, Ben Affleck and, believe it or not, Martha Stewart.
Filed under: TV, Wacky & Weird, Beauty, Britney Spears, Howard Stern
Howard Stern was partying with girlfriend Beth Ostrosky in the Hampton's to celebrate her 34th birthday and cover shot for Jason Binn's Hampton's Magazine.
The two began dating 6 years ago when, as Stern jokes, he saw her as a charity case. "I always felt bad for Beth because she's really homely and I took pity on her and went out with her," he teased.
Of course, not all the talk was about the happy couple, as Stern shot at media targets Britney Spears and Suri Cruise. In light of Britney's nude photos in Harper's Bazaar, the "King of All Media" had some choice words for the pop princess saying, "Right now my mother looks better in a pair of panties."
As for little Suri, let's just say Tom may need to get a paternity test in the near future, as Howard boasted, "Suri Cruise is actually Suri Stern Cruise."
Filed under: Hook-Ups, Tom & Katie, Britney Spears, Howard Stern
From last weekend's celebrity wedding trifecta featuring the nuptials of Nicole Kidman, Marcia Cross and Patricia Arquette, it may seem like Hollywood is in a frenzy to walk down the aisle.
But for every Elizabeth Taylor and Jennifer Lopez wedding announcement there are stars that are avoiding saying their 'I Dos' like the bird flu.
Check out which celebrities have a serious case of cold feet.
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Filed under: Hook-Ups, Oprah, Howard Stern, Halle Berry, Johnny Depp, Features, George Clooney
Howard Stern knows an a-hole when he sees one.
When he and his cohorts got a look at TMZ's video of Brandon Davis Thursday morning hating on Lindsay Lohan, they all agreed: "He's a big, fat, tubby piece of s***."
Howard goes off on Brandon Davis
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Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paparazzi Video, Howard Stern, Lindsay Lohan
The always outspoken Howard Stern gave his no holds barred take on TomKat, Brangelina and Maury Povich's sexual harassment lawsuit to 'EXTRA' correspondent Tanika Ray.
And according to Stern, his longtime girlfriend, Beth Ostrosky, is deciding whether to participate in the third season of 'Dancing with the Stars.'
But don't expect to see Stern doing the hustle anytime soon. The shock jock admits his dance moves resemble "a polar bear mating with a walrus."
Check local listings for when 'EXTRA' airs.
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