It's still too soon to make Whitney Houston jokes -- at least according to the people at Target, who have decided to pull a greeting card from their shelves that mocks the late singing legend.
The card -- available long before Whitney died -- pokes fun at the singer's downward spiral in recent years ... "Next time you think of dating the bad boy, consider Whitney Houston."
The card was kinda funny before she died -- but now that Whitney's gone, Target has decided it's a tad too offensive ... at least for now ... and is currently in the process of yanking it from its stores.
A rep for the store tells TMZ, "The card was in our stores prior to Ms. Houston’s death. As soon as this was brought to our attention, we began the process of removing the card from all applicable stores."
Friday, March 30, 2012
Whitney Houston -- Target Pulls Offensive Greeting Card | TMZ.com
Denver Broncos -- Tim Tebow Gear Is SELLING OUT! | TMZ.com
Tim Tebow is still a wanted man in Denver ... TMZ has learned the Broncos official team shop and online store has been RAIDED by Tebowmaniacs who've snatched up just about every single Tebow item the Broncos have left.
TMZ has spoken with reps for both the Broncos team shop and online store ... who tell us there has been a "huge surge" in Tebow item sales in the past 24 hours.
We're told the team shop at the stadium only has a few items remaining ... including a few jerseys and a few shirts ... "only mens stuff ... and it'll probably be gone in a little bit."
As for the online store ... the rep tells us, "I've had tons of calls for Tebow gear ... everything we had was online and we don't have any more."
Both reps tell us they have no plans to restock the Tebow goods ... 'cause he's no longer with the team.
Somewhere ... the head of the NY Jets merchandising department is smiling.
Lebowski Sweater, Rocky Gloves Hit Auction Block | TMZ.com
It might be the most incredible Hollywood auction we've ever seen -- featuring the Dude's sweater from "The BIg Lebowski," Stallone's gloves from "Rocky," and the actual car from "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."
The whole thing's hosted by an organization called "Profiles in History" ... and it's scheduled to go down in May in Beverly Hills.
The "Chitty" car -- still functional by the way -- is the crown jewel of the auction, estimated to sell for anywhere between $1-2 million. Other awesome items to hit the block include:
-- James Dean’s tweed jacket worn in "Rebel Without a Cause"
-- An original production cell from "Cinderella" signed by Walt Disney
-- A real-life EVERLASTING GOBSTOPPER from "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory"
That's right. They're auctioning off your childhood dreams -- and if you're rich, you can buy them back.
John Cena vs. The Rock: Who'd You Rather? | TMZ.com
Super buff and hairless wrestler/actors John Cena and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson pounced on each other at Madison Square Garden the other night.
Question is ...
Whitney Houston -- L.A. Coroner Hunting Down Prescription Records | TMZ.com
The L.A. County Coroner wants to get to the bottom of Whitney Houston's medical and pharmaceutical history -- obtaining subpoenas to get the singer's medical and drug records from her doctors.
According to Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter, it's not out of the ordinary to request such records.
As TMZ reported, there were a half-dozen Rx bottles in the hotel room where Whitney died, including prescriptions for Xanax, Amoxicillin and ibuprofen. There was also a bottle of Midol, but nothing excessive or unusual.
Russell Brand -- Arrested For Cell Phone Snatch & Smash | TMZ.com
Russell Brand has been arrested for allegedly grabbing a photog's cell phone and firing it through the window of a New Orleans law firm ... TMZ has learned.
Russell turned himself in to New Orleans police within the last hour and is currently in police custody.
TMZ broke the story ... Russell got pissed Monday night, after a photog began taking pictures on his iPhone. Russell allegedly took the cell phone and hurled it through the window of a law office.
The photog got the phone back and Russell agreed to pay for the window, but that didn't satisfy cops and prosecutors. A warrant was issued for Russell's arrest.
5:40 PM PT: Russell has been released.
Octomom Gets a Bone From PETA | TMZ.com
If you're Octomom Nadya Suleman, why not take five grand from PETA? Every little bit helps when you're fighting off foreclosure.
In exchange for the cash, PETA gets to advertise in Octo's front yard. The group will put up a sign encouraging people to spay and neuter their pets.
Perfect for the home of an amazingly fertile mother of 14.