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Casa Aramara’s owner is currently in the spotlight, but this isn’t the high-end vacation rental’s first star turn.

A judge ruled that profits from Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis’s sprawling oceanfront escape in Punta de Mita, Mexico, will be withheld until he’s paid back over $2 million he fraudulently transferred to support the estate. According to court documents obtained by People and first reported by The Blast, a judge granted a request by the trustee in Francis’ bankruptcy case to put all profits from Casa Aramara into a trust until the debt is repaid.

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It appears the Kardashian-Jenners will have to find a new vacation getaway.

A judge ruled that Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis can not receive any commission from Casa Aramara — his sprawling oceanfront escape in Punta de Mita, Mexico — until he’s paid back over $2 million he fraudulently transferred to support the estate.

According to court documents obtained by People and first reported by The Blast, a judge granted a request by the trustee in Francis’ bankruptcy case to put all profits from Casa Aramara into a trust until the debt is repaid.

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Three cars parked on Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West‘s property were reportedly burglarized in the early hours of Friday morning.

According to TMZ, who obtained a surveillance system image from the scene, the alleged perpetrator ransacked three vehicles at the end of their driveway in Los Angeles.

The outlet reports that the suspect also targeted a car parked in the couple’s neighbor Kathy Griffin‘s driveway, allegedly stealing a purse that was later discarded nearby.

A Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson confirms to People that a motor vehicle theft occurred on the block of Kardashian West and...

Kim Kardashian West is understandably having a hard time traveling after her terrifying robbery in Paris, France, last October.

In a preview of Sunday's episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Kim goes on a girls' trip to Mexico for sister Kourtney Kardashian's birthday. However, she becomes uneasy once she arrives, and gives her longtime friend, Joe Francis, a call, whose villa they're staying in.

Kim breaks down in tears, and explains why she feels her and her friends and family are now the "biggest target ever."

"I just have anxiety, are you sure it's safe here?" she tearfully asks Francis, as he reassures her. 

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"Ever since Paris, I just go through this worst case scenario mode in my head," Kim later explains to the cameras in a confessional. "I was so excited to come on this trip and I had no idea...

Kim Kardashian West‘s terrifying Paris heist significantly changed the way she lives her life — but it continues to stoke fear.

In a sneak peek at this Sunday’s episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, the 36-year-old mother of two arrives in Punta Mita, Mexico, for sister Kourtney Kardashian‘s birthday trip in April. But within minutes, she starts to worry about their safety at the beachfront estate where they’re staying, which is owned by Girls Gone Wild founder and family friend Joe Francis.

She calls up Francis and dissolves into tears immediately.

“I just have anxiety,” she cries over the phone.

Kim Kardashian's Paris robbery is still affecting her months after the horrifying experience. In the preview clip from Sunday's Keeping Up With the Kardashians, the 36-year-old mother of two is in Mexico celebrating Kourtney Kardashian's birthday when she gets an unexpected panic attack. Kim sobs as she calls pal Joe Francis, the owner of the villa the girls are staying at. "I just have anxiety. Are you sure it's safe here?" Kim cries on the phone. "Yeah, Kim it's safe there, I promise," Joe assures her. "I promise you it's safe. I have my kids there. It's safe." "Ever since Paris I just like go through this worst case scenario mode in my...

2017-04-28T04:40:59-07:00Kourtney Kardashian Doesn't Know Where She Is

The Kardashians’ struggle with basic geography continues.

Kourtney Kardashian and pals have been Instagramming pictures of their overexposed derrières from their vacation “down in Puerto Rico.”

Once again, they’re catastrophically confused: They’re actually in Mexico.

The topographically challenged gang are, in fact, celebrating Kourtney’s birthday at former pornographer Joe Francis’ house in Punta Mita.

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Kourtney and Kim Kardashian feel at home on the set of thier reality TV series Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

Are Scott Disick‘s old partying habits about to creep back into his life?

In a sneak peek at Sunday’s midseason premiere of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Disick opens up to Khloé Kardashian about wanting to keep himself occupied while his ex Kourtney Kardashian is away with their three kids for an extended period of time.

“You know this is going to be the longest I’m way from the kids and Kourt, ever?” says Disick, 33.

Khloé, 32, asks how he feels about it and Disick reveals he’s “kind of anxious.”

“I’m supposed to do some appearances,...

Kim Kardashian hit the beach with her two kids, North and Saint West, at Casa Aramara in Punta Mita, Mexico on Thursday. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star showed off her slim figure in a nude bikini from Acacia Swimwear while she held on to baby Saint, who donned an adorable pair of swim trunks; meanwhile, 3-year-old North held hands with her mom in a matching beige-colored two-piece. Kim and her little ones drew in the sand in front of the compound, which belongs to Joe Francis and has been the site of many a Kardashian-Jenner family vacation, including Kim's honeymoon with Kanye West after they tied the knot in 2014. Kim's family getaway comes just days after she made headlines for writing an essay about her aversion to being "labeled a feminist." The open letter was meant to clarify comments she made earlier this month at the #BlogHer16 conference in La,...

Scott Gone Wild? Scott Disick is vacationing in Mexico with Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis and Francis' girlfriend Abbey Wilson, People has learned. A source close to Disick confirms they are staying at Francis' home Casa Aramara, a 22-room resort in Punta Mita, Mexico. "Scott's with girls at the house, who are all models and super hot, he's having an amazing time. He's single and doing what single guys do, have fun and hang out with single hot girls," the source tells People. "He is definitely drinking but keeping it under control." In photos obtained by Entertainment Tonight, the...

Birthday girl Kylie Jenner isn't the only one turning heads in Mexico! This week, Kendall Jenner flaunted her slim bikini body at Casa Aramara, Joe Francis' rental beachfront retreat in Punta Mita, Mexico, where she and friends joined her sister for her 18th birthday trip. Kendall, 19, donned a strapless teal two-piece, made up of a strappy bandeau top and skimpy bottom. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star and model was spotted on the beach, wearing a straw hat with her swimsuit, and also boarding a WaveRunner while sporting a blue life jacket. She and the others, including pal Hailey Baldwin, 18, and Kylie's rumored boyfriend Tyga, 25, have this week been...

Kylie Jenner celebrated her 18th birthday with a big bash in La over the weekend that was attended by a huge group of her family and friends, including sisters Kendall Jenner and Kim, Kourtney, and Khloé Kardashian and her parents, Kris and Caitlyn Jenner. But that wasn't the extent of the fun - on Monday, Kylie drove her brand-new Ferrari from her boyfriend, Tyga, to a private jet that took her to Mexico, where she's been soaking up the sun at Kardashian family friend Joe Francis's house. She and Tyga took a jet ski out for a spin on Tuesday, and she was back out on the water with friends on Thursday. A lot has changed for Kylie in the 10 short years since Keeping Up With the Kardashians first aired, including her penchant for sharing racy Instagram pictures. It looks like we can expect that trend to continue since...

Kourtney Kardashian is having a Britney Spears moment! "Girls Gone Wild" creator and Kardashian family friend Joe Francis shared a snapshot of the hot mama on vacay at his Casa Aramara getaway on Wednesday, showing her in a swimsuit as she holds a python. "Great picture of @kourtneykardash and @letthelordbewithyou from last weekend @casaaramara," Francis captioned the pic – referring to Kardashian and her baby daddy Scott Disick. Anyone else getting flashbacks to Britney’s 2001 MTV Video Music Awards performance of "I'm a Slave 4 U"? Giant snake aside, we gotta give Kourtney even more props for her amazing post-baby bod -- can you believe it’s been just four months since the “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” star gave birth to son Reign? What do you think of Kourt’s Brit Brit moment? Sound off below then click “Launch Gallery” for more of killer (and some not so killer) celeb beach bods!

Kourtney Kardashian gave birth to her third child just five months ago, but you wouldn't know it from her latest photos. This week she and her family, including boyfriend Scott Disick and their three children, Mason, Penelope, and Reign, traveled to Mexico, where they stayed at Joe Francis's estate - the Kardashians are frequent visitors at the Punta Mita compound. On Thursday, Kourtney lounged poolside in a black bikini with Joe and his girlfriend, Abbey Wilson, as well as their twins, Athena and Alexandria. The Kardashian-Disick crew's vacation comes in the middle of the latest season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. Though there's plenty of drama in the series already, there's even more interest due to Bruce Jenner's transition, which he confirmed in an interview with Diane Sawyer in April. Bruce and the family will open up about the changes in a special episode, which will air...

It was not love at first sight for Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick, possibly because of all the, ahem, distractions. The 35-year-old Keeping Up With the Kardashians star shared on her Instagram page a #fbf (flashback Friday) photo showing the two on the night they first met, which took place at a party about 10 years ago. The father of their three children and longtime partner, who she recently called "amazing," is seen sitting with his legs splayed open, barefoot, wedged in between two women. On the other side of one of them is Girls Gone Wild founder and Kardashian family friend Joe Francis and on his other side is Kourt, holding a big glass of white wine. "#Fbf...

Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick may have their rocky moments, but their relationship still seems to be going strong! The "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star took to Instagram to share some throwback pics from the day she met her longtime love. "The night I met @letthelordbewith you," she captioned the photo, which shows Kourt and Scott hanging out with pals in 2006 at "Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis' house in Mexico. The 35-year-old beauty also posted a pic of her killer bikini bod from that trip, writing, "#Fbf One more from the day I met @letthelordbewithyou. We became friends and fell in love almost a year later." It seems it wasn't love at first sight for the now parents-of-three! "I liked her," Disick said on "Kourtney and Khloe Take the Hampson" last season. "But she wanted nothing to do with me."  "I just thought he was so annoying,...

David Arquette appeared to break off his engagement with longtime girlfriend Christina McLarty Friday night.

Did David Arquette & Christina McLarty Split?

Arquette, 42, and McLarty, 33, were captured on tape fighting after a night out at Craig’s restaurant in Los Angeles. After leaving the La hotspot, Arquette could be heard telling McLarty that he was “done, just like the last guy,” according to the Daily Mail. He then strode down the sidewalk of Melrose Avenue, ignoring her pleas for him to stop. “That's it. I can't take it any more,” he added. “I'm done, I'm sorry. Just like the last guy. I'm just like him."

McLarty begged her fiancé to stop walking away from her, calling out, "Stop David, David. David, stop. Come here, please!”

McLarty, who works as a reporter for Entertainment Tonight, previously dated film producer Joe Francis – who could be the “last guy” Arquette was referring to. McLarty...

Red hot! Kim Kardashian showed off her killer bikini body in an eye-catching string two-piece during some downtime in Punta Mita, Mexico on Saturday, Aug, 16. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 33, showed off her famous curves in the cleavage-baring swimwear while paddleboarding with a friend. She's currently spending time at friend Joe Francis' house Casa Aramara. North West's mom seems to be more confident in her body than ever, despite admitting earlier this month that she wanted to lose 15 to 20 pounds. "No [...]...

Kim Kardashian works hard for that bikini body, so she might as well flaunt it! That's exactly what she did during her and hubby Kanye West's getaway to Punta Mita, Mexico. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star Instagrammed a handful of sexy photos from the couple's long weekend of soaking up the sun at Joe Francis' private beachfront retreat Casa Aramara. North West's mama shared a snap Monday of her #MexicoNightsWithMySexyMan (which is Yeezus, duh)! She also posted snaps from paradise with a few of the couple's friends and mused, "Nothing like listening to a mariachi band over margs & quesadillas!) And while it'd be tough to top Kim's first booty-bearing bikini...

Kim Kardashian looks booty-ful in her latest Instagram pic! The 33-year-old Keeping Up With the Kardashians star took to Instagram Monday to show off her hot body in a bikini while on vacation in Mexico. In the photo, Kim lies on a sunbed with her famous bum front and center. Kanye West's other half looks gorgeous while showing lots of skin in a skimpy two-piece swimsuit. "Let me sleep!!!!" Kim captioned the poolside tanning photo, which was taken at Joe Francis' house in Punta Mita. Hot! Kim also recently posted a beautiful scenic photo of the sunrise over the Pacific Ocean. "Good morning Mexico," she captioned the vacation pic. Kim and Kanye are currently back in...

Kim Kardashian shows us her best ugly cry.

It's safe to say that Kim Kardashian is not a fan of heights.

On Sunday's episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Kim showed the world her best ugly cry to date, when she freaked out over zip lining in Thailand.

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"I don't want to do it!" Kim cries as her family encourages her.

At least one family member not buying Kim's dramatic antics?

Bruce Jenner.

"Kim is crying -- oh man, come on," he tells cameras. "Get over it. We're just zip lining, having a little fun."

To justify it, Kim quickly pulls out the mom card.

"It's really crazy because when you become a mom, every decision is just different," she explains. "Like, I'm thinking, do I really care to do this, when I could be with my daughter? So why torture yourself?"

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When you’re as famous as Kim Kardashian, every day is a holiday. On Thursday (July 17), the 33-year-old beauty shared a few gorgeous snaps of herself fully enjoying the hot, summer sun.

Lounging on a comfy chair, the “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” stunning dropped her top and tanned her backside while wearing nothing but yellow bikini bottoms.

In addition to the snap, Kim wrote, "#OurLovelyLadyLumps.”

Mrs. Kardashian West vacationed in Mexico with pal Joe Francis’ pregnant girlfriend Abbey Wilson.

Kim Kardashian has one impressive hair flip--and some pretty spectacular cleavage, too! Kanye West's wife continued to make the most of her Mexican vacay today, soaking up the sun in a sexy black bikini. The 33-year-old barefoot beauty looked perfectly carefree as she lolled poolside, accentuating her tiny waist with a curve-hugging sarong. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star was back to black with this poolside attire, but on Thursday, she was rocking a yellow bikini—well, half of one! Kim Instagrammed a sexy photo of herself topless sunbathing alongside Joe Francis' pregnant girlfriend Abbey Wilson, jokingly captioning the pic, "#OurLovelyLadyLumps." Clearly, North...

Is this a vacation or a photo shoot!?In between sipping cold drinks and snapping selfies on her second honeymoon in Mexico, Kim Kardashian also made time to flaunt her curves in a sexy black two-piece.The "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star flashed her nipples in a wet white tank top, which she paired with high-waisted bikini bottoms. The brunette beauty also showed off her famous derrière as she slowly got out of the pool.Kim and her new husband, Kanye West, celebrated their newlywed status at the Punta Mita vacation home of Joe Francis last week before heading back to the States.Watch the video below to see more sexy celeb beach bods: What do you think of Kim's racy poolside snapshots? Tell toofab in the comment section below, and click "Launch Gallery" at the top to see Kim's sexiest looks. Read more...

She can’t stop posting selfies, and Kim Kardashian's latest contribution to social media involves her tanned, toned tummy.

The “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” starlet took to her Instagram account with a pair of photos of her bare stomach in a bathing suit while on her second honeymoon in Mexico.

Kim captioned the shots, “Tan time,” as she sat in the sun at a fancy villa in Punta Mita owned by Joe Francis (Girls Gone Wild founder).

According to an insider, Kim and her new husband Kanye West have been laying low the whole time they’ve been in Mexico. "It's been really nice for them to relax, just the two of them. After their time in Ireland, they really wanted some tropical sun. They've had the huge house all to themselves, other than the staff that is there waiting on them. They've literally been doing nothing except relaxing all day long.

Joe Francis was arrested Friday for allegedly attacking an employee at his old stomping ground -- the offices of "Girls Gone Wild."Apparently Joe felt like reminiscing ... so he showed up at the L.A. offices Friday night.  Problem is -- there's a restraining order prohibiting him from coming within 100 feet of the building.Joe didn't care, and made his way up to the 10th floor where he got into it with a security guard  ... according to law enforcement sources.

Kris Jenner and Ben Flajnik go way back. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star and the former Bachelor, who have been having a field day with all the reports claiming that they're more than friends, were part of a group that partied at Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis' beach-side mansion back in September. The pic was posted after Kris and husband Bruce Jenner had already been living apart for a while but before they had confirmed their separation after 22 years of marriage. "Pool day w/ Litibu this weekend @casaaramara w/@realjosefrancis @krisjenner @cicibussey@rondakamihira @benflajnik. Love you guys!" Francis' girlfriend, model Abbey Lauren Wilson, posted a pic to...

Looking forward to the Kimye wedding, there is a lot of planning for the couple to do — floral arrangements, the location, the dress (!) — but nothing might be more difficult to put together than a comprehensive guest list! Thankfully for Kim and Kanye, we did all the work for them.

We’re extremely excited to see Kim Kardashian and Kanye West tie the knot, but we may be just as pumped to just take in their wedding! It’s going to be a once-in-a-lifetime event (Kanye literally said there are going to be “fighter jets” there) with a star-studded guest list like no one has ever seen before. Read on to see who could be in attendance when Kim walks down the aisle!

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Let’s start with the obvious — the family. Obviously all of the Kardashians will be in the front row at...

They’re no strangers to drama, and Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick showed support for their embattled friend Joe Francis

during a meal out in Calabasas, California last night (September 12).

The “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” stars seemed to be in good spirits as they chatted with the Girls Gone Wild honcho and his girlfriend Abbey Wilson at SugarFish sushi restaurant.

Earlier this summer, Joe was found guilty of three counts of false imprisonment, one count of assault, and one count of dissuading a witness, all stemming from an incident that occurred way back in January of 2011.

As a result he was sentenced to 270 days in jail and an additional 36 months of probation. He’s currently appealing the verdict.

"Girls Gone Wild" founder, Joe Francis, didn't want to participate in an anger-release exercise on "Couples Therapy." The exercise would have the participants smashing things, but Joe said he didn't want to do it because he "doesn't believe in violence."

This from the guy who started a fight with housemate Flavor Flav last week over Flav announcing his girlfriend's pregnancy to the house. Needless to say, Joe's fellow participants thought he was lying.

“I think Joe and Abbey are more afraid of tarnishing their ‘perfect’ image," said Temple Poteat. "You said, they’re gonna play this over on ‘Talk Soup’ and everything else and make you look crazy.”

But Joe kept turning it back around on her. "Please don’t project what you tell me and say that we were talking about it.”

“You said it first!” Temple insisted.

Joe denied that he was concerned about his image. He said...

Celebrating his 30th birthday, Scott Disick hit up Hyde Bellagio in Las Vegas with his longtime girlfriend Kourtney Kardashian last night (May 26).

The “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” reality stars looked to having a blast as they hobnobbed with friends and family including Kris Jenner and Joe Francis.

During Scott’s recent trip to Boston, Kourtney took to her Twitter account to express how much she missed her boyfriend/babydaddy.

She tweeted, “Hurry home. Lost without you @scottdisick,” followed by, “Cereal for dinner. I feel like I'm back in college.”...

On "The Real Housewives of Miami," it was the aftermath of last week's big brawl. Adriana had punched supermodel Joanna Krupa in the face at a gala -- and the next night -- they both attended another gala event.

"Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis was also at the party. In a previous episode, he claimed he and Joanna had slept together, which she denied. It was all too much for Joanna, and Adriana was there to revel in her misery.

“Oh she’s crying now? Her dirty life’s about to be unraveled,” Adriana observed. “Not a supermodel. A super whore. Super hooker,” she continued.

Joanna declared she was leaving, and walked out of the gala.

SheKnows says it’s really becoming Team Adriana vs. Team Joanna. And Celebrity Dirty Laundry predicts things will only get uglier from here.

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The aftermath of Adriana De Moura and Joanna Krupa’s altercation continued on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Miami. Last week, Lisa Hochstein’s lingerie party had more theatrics than a night at the opera! Joanna’s little sister Marta’s confession to having had a steamy encounter with Girls Gone Wild’s founder Joe Francis, sent the model reeling. And meanwhile, Dr....Read more»...

Housewives gone wild!On Thursday's episode of "The Real Housewives of Miami," Joe Francis claimed he slept with castmember Joanna Krupa ... And her sister Marta!Joanna didn't take well to the claim, and when the "Girls Gone Wild" creator went into more vulgar detail, the supermodel went ballistic. Watch what happened:In case you're wondering why they're all half-naked, they were attending Lisa Hochstein's lingerie charity benefit (only in Miami!).While Joanna vehemently denied hooking up with Joe, Marta could only laugh it off. Joe isn't Joanna's only problem at Lisa's party. On this Sunday's special episode, she gets into a catfight with castmate Adriana Moura. Read more...

All the money he's made from his "Girls Gone Wild" series of videos was enough for Joe Francis to be hanging in the same circles with "The Real Housewives of Miami." But that doesn't mean they were all happy to see him. Joanna Krupa was particularly disturbed when he started talking about how he'd slept with both her and her sister, Marta.

Even when Joanna confronted him about it, Joe stood by his word. "And you gave me a [censored] in a movie theater, Joanna," he said.

"I would never go out with you," Joanna insisted. "You’re not even hot enough!"

When Joanna took his story to her sister, though, Marta didn't give her the response she was probably hoping for. Instead, she said, "I don’t want to talk about it."

What does that mean? Or, as Celebuzz put it, "Does Marta have something she wants to share with the class?...

Katy Perry promised to have sex with whoever bought her signed guitar. The 'Teenage Dream' hitmaker joked she would throw in some x-rated extras during bidding for the musical instrument at the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) 'Inspiration Gala' at Milk Studios in Los Angeles last night (11.10.12), and also pledged to take the winner for a night at gay bar The Abbey. 'Girls Gone Wild' creator Joe Francis launched the bidding at $10,000 but he was no match for New York Giants owner Steve Tisch, who won with a $32,000 pledge. Katy quickly ran over to Steve, hugged him and joked:...

Katy Perry promised to have sex with whoever bought her signed guitar. The 'Teenage Dream' hitmaker joked she would throw in some x-rated extras during bidding for the musical instrument at the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) 'Inspiration Gala' at Milk Studios in Los Angeles last night (11.10.12), and also pledged to take the winner for a night at gay bar The Abbey. 'Girls Gone Wild' creator Joe Francis launched the bidding at $10,000 but he was no match for New York Giants owner Steve Tisch, who won with a $32,000 pledge. Katy quickly ran over to Steve, hugged him and joked: 'I'm going to have sex with you.' The brunette beauty - who has been romantically linked...

Katy Perry will do anything for a good cause. She'll even offer to have sex with you for the right price. Ok, maybe not, but last night at the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) "Inspiration Gala" in Los Angeles, she helped auction off a signed guitar by screaming out during the bidding, "I'll have sex with you, too." Kidding aside, she did throw in another perk: taking the winning bidder to gay bar The Abbey. Girls Gone Wild creator Joe Francis started things off with a $10,000 bid, but he was outdone by New York Giants owner Steve Tisch, who won with a $32,000 pledge. Perry ran over to Tisch, hugged him and smiled, "I'm going to have sex with...

Casino mogul Steve Wynn wants to make damn sure Joe Francis never calls him a wannabe murderer ever again -- and is now asking a judge to put a big fat sock in Francis' mouth.Wynn just filed a request for a permanent injunction against Francis, claiming the "Girls Gone Wild" honcho is likely to continue to make false and defamatory accusations if the court doesn't stop him.Wynn says he's afraid Francis is a...

Celebrity Rundown

A strong backlash against NBC was started yesterday when Today opted to forgo a moment of silence observed for 9/11, and instead aired an interview with Kardashian momager Kris Jenner. To make matters worse, the topic of the conversation was Jenner’s breast augmentation. Other networks, including ABC, CNN, CBS, Fox News and MSNBC, chose observing the moment of silence rather than discussing boobies. Though the network won't apologize for the decision to air the interview as it was scheduled, NBC did insert coverage of the moment of silence in the West Coast feed of the show.

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Want a look at Giuliana and Bill Rancic’s new baby? If so, you’re in luck. The family is featured on this week’s cover of Life & Style.

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Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan is engaged to a White House staffer.

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Girls Gone Wild creator Joe Francis got hit with $40 million in...

This story first appeared in the Sept. 21 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Girls Gone Wild mogul Joe Francis is vowing to appeal a $40 million jury verdict in one of the odder defamation lawsuits in recent Hollywood history. As celebrities well know, defamation cases rarely result in multimillion-dollar awards -- at least not in the U.S., which imposes high hurdles for those attempting to prove injury to public figures by speech. But when Francis, 39, was hauled into a Los Angeles court for allegedly running up a $2 million debt during a wild weekend at Steve Wynn's

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Los Angeles -- A jury doubled its verdict against "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis on Tuesday, ordering him to pay an additional $20 million in punitive damages to Steve Wynn for claiming the casino mogul threatened to kill him.

The decision came one day after the same nine men and three women awarded Wynn $20 million after determining that Francis' allegations slandered the designer of upscale casinos. Francis plans to appeal the verdicts.

The panel followed the suggestion of Wynn's attorney, Barry Langberg, who asked jurors to double their initial verdict, which was intended to compensate Wynn for damage to his reputation and casino empire.

In a statement released after Tuesday's verdict, Wynn called Francis a "digital assassin" and urged people to think before they post things online or speak ill of others.

"Thank God for the justice system that finally sent a message: If you think you're taking a cheap shot,...

Joe Francis a "digital assassin"? Steve Wynn a "bully"? The battle raged on between the pair Tuesday as a civil court ordered Francis to pay Wynn $20 million in punitive damages—in addition to the $20 million in compensatory damages the Girls Gone Wild founder was tabbed with yesterday—for slandering the hotel magnate. Wynn, who sued Francis for defamation in 2010 as a result of the X-rated video purveyor claiming that Wynn threatened to have him killed and buried in the desert over a $2 million gambling debt, has said he'll be donating the money to charity. But Francis, who's no stranger to the inside of a courtroom, has vowed to appeal the judgment—and the...

Joe Francis just got hit with Another $20 million verdict in his defamation battle with casino mogul Steve Wynn -- on top of the $20 million Wynn was awarded yesterday.The additional $20 million is for punitive damages in Steve Wynn's defamation lawsuit against the "Girls Gone Wild" honcho, in which Wynn claimed Francis made bogus claims that Wynn threatened to have him murdered over a gambling debt.Francis was hit with $20 million in compensatory damages yesterday...

Los Angeles — A jury on Monday awarded casino mogul Steve Wynn $20 million in his slander case against "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis, who claimed the creator of some of Las Vegas' most upscale resorts threatened to kill him over a gambling debt.

Witnesses disputed Francis' claims during a four-day trial, including Grammy winning record producer Quincy Jones, who Francis said told him about Wynn's threats and showed him a stack of emails that contained them.

Wynn vehemently denied that.

In siding with Wynn, the jury determined that there was clear and convincing evidence that Francis slandered the casino mogul and knew his allegations were false when he made them. Francis had claimed Wynn threatened to hit him over the head with a shovel and have him buried in the desert.

Neither Wynn nor Francis was present in court Monday morning when the verdict was read.

Wynn's attorney...

The Associated Press reported that a jury on Monday awarded Vegas hotelier and mogul Steve Wynn $20 million in his slander case against "Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis, who claimed Wynn threatened to kill him over a gambling debt. Witnesses that included record producer and musician Quincy Jones disputed Francis. claims. It was reported by the Associated Press that the jury determined that "there was clear and convincing evidence that Mr. Francis knew his allegations were false when he made them." Acording to the AP, Francis had claimed Wynn "threatened to hit him over the head with a shovel and have him buried in the desert."...

Joe Francis is probably not wild about this verdict. That's because he'll have to cough up a whopping $20 million after a jury on Monday sided with Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn, who had sued the Girls Gone Wild mastermind for slander. Wynn initially filed suit in 2010 after Francis made claims that Wynn had threatened to have him killed and buried in the desert as payback for a gambling debt. "He's unrepentant, vicious, out of control," said Wynn when he took the stand last week against Francis during a four-day trial, calling such an accusation a "terrible lie." Among those called to testify was Grammy-winning record producer Quincy Jones, Francis' neighbor and...

Joe Francis just got hammered by a jury in Steve Wynn's defamation lawsuit -- the jury socked him with a $20 million verdict. If you recall ... Wynn was suing Francis for defamation, claiming the "Girls Gone Wild" guru made bogus claims that Wynn threatened to have him killed and buried in the desert over a gambling debt. The judge nailed Francis to the tune of $5 mil for statements made to a TMZ producer in a...

This is awesome ... 70-year-old billionaire casino mogul Steve Wynn just unloaded on "Girls Gone Wild" honcho Joe Francis outside an L.A. courthouse -- calling Joe "a miserable vicious assassin" and a "liar."Wynn was outside court today for his ongoing defamation suit against Francis -- in which Francis accused Wynn of threatening to kill him and bury him in the desert -- and the casino magnate went Off.Wynn called Francis' accusations "the ravings of a miserable vicious assassin,...

Los Angeles — Music mogul Quincy Jones testified Thursday that he never told "Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis that casino mogul Steve Wynn had threatened to kill the soft-porn producer and have him buried in the desert.

The Grammy-winning record producer shook his head repeatedly under questioning before a jury as an attorney described Francis' accusations, which Jones called fiction.

Francis says Jones told him that Wynn had threatened to hit him over the head with a shovel and have him buried in the desert. Francis also says Jones showed him a stack of emails supposedly detailing the threats. Francis said under oath that Jones told him Wynn was a gangster and "old Vegas."

"That sounds like a line from `Scarface,'" Jones said. He added that he would like to see the emails Francis claims he displayed.

Francis acknowledges he never read the emails and didn't ask Jones, who is his next-door neighbor,...