GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER GETS PIMPED

Governor Schwarzenegger on 'Pimp My Ride"

In accordance with Earth Day 2007, MTV and the "Pimp My Ride" crew prove that going green can get extreme, especially with a little help from a friend – California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. As part of a very special Earth Day episode airing April 22nd at 1 pm ET/PT, Governor Schwarzenegger visits Xzibit, Mad Mike and the entire "Pimp My Ride" crew at G.A.S. (Galpin Auto Sports), as they take aim on a '65 Chevy Impala, and give it a one of a kind ecological alteration. Ultimately proving that power and preservation can co-exist thanks to partners at Galpin, Imperium Renewables, General Motors and others, the Impala gets an 800 horsepower diesel engine that will run on biodiesel, turning it into one extraordinary clean machine! "I would like to thank MTV and the entire 'Pimp my Ride' crew for shining the spotlight on the importance of alternative fuels and the fight against global warming. I am very encouraged by the great potential in converting vehicles to run on biodiesel as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions," said Governor Schwarzenegger. "I am pleased that the power of MTV's message will reach an audience throughout California and the nation to reinforce the benefits of alternative-fuel vehicles and protecting our environment."

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SLUT PARIS HILTON MAY SUE MTV

Paris Hilton is threatening to sue MTV unless they pull a sketch where she parodies her drunk-driving incident.The hotel heiress filmed the skit for the debut episode of 'Short Circuitz'in January, but she is now seemingly failing to see the funny side.The sketch - due to air today- features Paris promoting her 'What Would Paris Do' bracelets in a fake infomercial. In one clip, a blonde is pulled over by a police officer for drunk-driving and, after consulting her bracelet, starts grinding against the cop.The blushing officer says: "I can't arrest you, you're too fabulous." Paris, 26, shot the sketch before she was arrested for driving with a suspended licence on February 27. The arrest violated the 36-month probation order she received after pleading no contest to alcohol-related reckless driving in January. Last week, Paris' lawyers demanded the US music TV network delete the sketch from the comedy show or face legal action.

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LAGUNA BEACH'S JESSICA SMITH'S DUI

TV actress Jessica Smith found herself in a county lockup this week after an arrest for driving under the influence on a California freeway. The 19-year-old former star of "Laguna Beach" was arrested Monday near Laguna, Calif., on a felony DUI charge by the California Highway Patrol and booked into the Orange County jail, People magazine reported Tuesday. Smith allegedly was driving a Volkswagen with one other person inside when the car rear-ended another car. According to a highway patrol statement, the accident was due to Smith's "level of intoxication, unsafe speed and wet roadway conditions," the magazine said. Smith was not hurt but her passenger and the driver of the second car suffered minor injuries.

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MTV STAR JASON WAHLER SENT TO JAIL

Jason Wahler was sentenced to two months in jail for punching a city worker and tow truck driver during an altercation last year. Wahler, 20, star of MTV's "The Hills" and "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County," was also ordered to attend a one-day program at the Museum of Tolerance for uttering racial slurs during the September incident, authorities said. Wahler is white. Two of the victims are black, authorities said. According to prosecutors, Wahler was traveling in a car with friends when their vehicle was blocked by a tow truck attempting to move an illegally parked car. Wahler jumped out of his vehicle and began yelling at the city worker and one of two tow truck drivers. Wahler, whose blood alcohol level was .22 percent at the time, then punched one tow operator, as well as the city worker, authorities said. One of Wahler's companions also kicked the tow operator and spit in his face, the City Attorney's office said Tuesday. Wahler pleaded no contest to one count of battery. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail, and was ordered to attend anger management classes and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Wahler was arrested late Friday in Greenville, N.C., for underage drinking and resisting a public officer during a raid against a local nightclub. He was released on $1,000 bond several hours later.

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JARED LETO BREAKS NOSE AT CONCERT

MTV News reported that 30 Seconds to Mars singer Jared Leto broke his nose and received other injuries at the Taste of Chaos concert in El Paso Thursday. According to a spokesperson for the band's record label, Leto was injured when he ran into the crowd during "The Kill" and thousands of fans overpowered security and rushed toward him on the floor of County Coliseum, MTV News reported on its Web site. Along with his nose, which was unintentionally broken, Leto suffered a foot injury and superficial injuries to his face and body. Leto finished the show and even declared it one of the best of the tour, but eventually checked into a hospital to ensure that none of his injuries would require surgery, MTV News reported. The tour, with Leto, continued in Dallas Friday night. "I've been producing shows for 25 years and this was one of the scariest moments I have witnessed," Taste of Chaos organizer Kevin Lyman said in a statement. "We hope Jared's injuries are all minor and that he has a speedy recovery." No fans were seriously

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JESSICA SIMPSON HELPS ORPHANAGE

Jessica Simpson has donated a van to a Mexican orphanage.The actress-and-singer gave the vehicle, which can seat eight people, to the Casa Hogar Elim orphanage in Nuevo Laredo, which she visited in 1999.The 26-year-old star won a sports car at a swag suite at last year's MTV Video Music Awards but she asked to swap it for a minivan so she could help the orphanage. A Chrysler spokesperson confirmed: "Instead of the Chrysler Crossfire, she decided to get a minivan for the orphanage instead. She went for the Chrysler Town and Country."Mama Lupita - who runs the orphanage - reportedly burst into tears when she heard about the gift, and admitted she'd "love to hug Jessica". The van will be delivered to the orphanage next month. Jessica is also auctioning off the red dress she wears in her new Pizza Hut advert on eBay. All proceeds from the sale will go to Casa Hogar Elim. The source added: "The orphanage means so much to her. She wants to help Mama Lupita and everyone there."

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CARMEN ELECTRA-DAVE NAVARRO'S DIVORCE

Carmen Electra And Dave Navarro's Wedding

Carmen Electra and Dave Navarro's divorce has been finalised.The former 'Baywatch' star and the musician officially severed all marital ties at the Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday. The childless couple have agreed to split their assets and personal belongings in accordance with a prenuptial agreement. They have both waived rights to spousal support. Carmen's publicist confirmed the couple were "amicably separating" in July. The 34-year-old model-and-actress then filed for divorce citing"irreconcilable differences" in August. Carmen and the 39-year-old former Jane's Addiction guitarist met on a blind date and married in 2003. Their wedding ceremony was filmed by MTV for hit reality series ''Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen and Dave'.Carmen's union to Dave was her second marriage. She previously wed infamous basketball star Dennis Rodman in Las Vegas, before divorcing just five months later After Dave and Carmen separated it was claimed that the rocker was on the verge of moving in with new girlfriend socialite Sarah Howard - who he had reportedly been romancing for five months. He was recently seen enjoying a topless table dance performed by Ms. Maxim for 2007, Tami Donaldson, in a New York club.

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