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TMZ tried to stop one of its former journalists from testifying in Depp's trial against Amber Heard. · The judge overseeing the trial permitted the former TMZ ...

I'm actually putting myself kind of in the target of TMZ, a very litigious organization," Tremaine said. "And while breaches of contract must be taken seriously, and the court does, any alleged breach is not germane to the underlying litigation here." Another news producer also received a tip about Heard arriving at Los Angeles International Airport on August 12, for which Tremaine also sent a photographer. Tobin said Azcarate should quash a subpoena, issued on Tuesday, that would force Tremaine to testify in the case. Depp's lawsuit accuses Heard of defaming him by describing herself as a victim of domestic violence in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed. "A news organization will have absolutely no control over being able to enforce its promises," Tobin said in court Tuesday afternoon.

Judge Penney Azcarate – during a lunch break in the Fairfax trial -- struck down TMZ's emergency motion seeking to prevent former field assignment manager ...

The trial — which is in its sixth week — is expected to conclude testimony by Thursday. Jury deliberations could begin as early as Friday — after closing arguments. He also described getting paparazzi to take photos of an “alleged bruise” on Heard’s face after the actress filed a temporary restraining order against Depp in May 2016. “Whether that breached a nondisclosure agreement with Mr. Tremaine and [TMZ’s parent company] EHM is not germane to this matter and can be litigated in a separate matter if EHM so chooses.”

The video shows Johnny Depp slamming kitchen cabinets and cursing.

"I saw that there was a discrepancy with the video that was shown here and the video that I know I've received. Tremaine smiled and said he "stands to gain nothing from this." Tremaine said that TMZ put a copyright on the video after verifying it, and it was published on the outlet's website within a few minutes.

The man who gunned down 19 children and 2 adults in the latest shooting massacre was telegraphing his deadly plan to a random woman on social media ...

The girl clearly didn't know what he was talking about, and seemed to acknowledge as much with follow-up questions. Of course, this follows yet another mass shooting in Buffalo less than 2 weeks ago ... where 10 people were killed in cold blood. Apparently, he never revealed his exact intentions -- dancing around the subject/playing coy as the girl engaged him ... totally confused and flabbergasted. In the aftermath of the onslaught Tuesday ... the girl revealed these messages and defended herself -- insisting she had no idea what this guy would do, and explaining she only engaged him to try to deter him from committing a horrible act. The man went back and forth with her for a while, telling her she oughta be grateful he tagged her -- and then on Tuesday, he said this ... "Ima air out." The messages have surfaced online from what appears to be a female minor in Los Angeles -- who says the 18-year-old suspect DM'd her on May 12 out of the blue and for no apparent reason at all ... explaining she has no idea who he is or why he reached out.

Brandon Thomas Lee and his brother Dylan just closed on a house in Encino, shelling out just under $4 million for their new digs ... TMZ has learned.

There's even a bridge behind the gate with a paver-stone driveway leading to the motor court and 2-car garage. Brandon Thomas Lee and his brother Dylan just closed on a house in Encino, shelling out just under $4 million for their new digs ... TMZ has learned Pam Anderson and Tommy Lee's Sons Buy New Home in Encino for $4 Million

"She was going to sort of stop, and turn towards the camera to display the bruise on the right side of her face," a former TMZ staffer claims of Amber ...

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Morgan Tremaine took the stand on Wednesday after a judge ruled he could testify despite TMZ's emergency objection.

He said Heard was to stop and show the bruise on her face. The article was then published on the site within 15 minutes. He then talked about the bombshell video in question. Another tip came in August 2016 when Heard was arriving to appear for a deposition. Tremaine said he oversaw 20 in Los Angeles and 3 in New York. She ruled Tremaine could testify because he was appearing voluntarily and not by a subpoena.

On Wednesday 25 May, a previous TMZ reporter named Morgan Tremaine took the stand to testify during the ongoing defamation case between Johnny Depp and ...

Johnny Depp is suing Amber Heard for defamation because of an op-ed she published in the Washington Post in 2018. The former TMZ employee took the stand to testify as one of Johnny Depp’s witnesses. Depp’s attorney called him to testify about how the outlet came to acquire a confidential “kitchen cabinet” video. In this role in he had to conceive, research, write, shoot, and edit digital video segments on breaking TMZ.com stories. In reference to the case, Tremaine took to He was called to speak about how the outlet came to acquire a confidential video of the actor yelling at his ex-wife Heard.

Johnny Depp's legal team indicated that they wanted to call Morgan Tremaine -- who provided TMZ with a video of Depp yelling at Amber Heard and slamming ...

The outlet says Tremaine’s testimony is irrelevant in the trial. Lawyers for TMZ argued that Tremaine had nothing to do with the video and that any testimony given would be based on “rumor and conjecture.” “TMZ makes such promises of confidentiality, from time to time, so that it may publish information in the public interest, and it relies on the journalist’s privilege protecting the identity of confidential sources to do so.”

Nick Diaz ain't done yet ... the MMA legend tells us he's gunning to return to the Octagon this year, and he wants to challenge the best -- Kamaru Usman ...

FYI, Ruthless' was Nick's last fight ... a loss by TKO at UFC 266 in September 2021. However, Nick made no excuses for the actual outcome. Nick Diaz ain't done yet ... the UFC legend tells TMZ Sports he's gunning to return to the Octagon this year, and he's looking to challenge the very best in the world, Kamaru Usman. We recently talked to 38-year-old Nick at Represent HQ in SoCal ... and asked the older Diaz bro -- who has fought once since the beginning of 2015 -- if, and when, he wanted to fight. NIck Diaz Plotting Octagon Return In 2022 Wants Title Fight vs. Nick Diaz Plotting UFC Octagon Return In 2022, Wants Title Shot

Diaz return to completion after nearly 7 years away from the sport at UFC 266 against former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler. Diaz showed glimpses of his ...

“I’m working on the end of the year,” Diaz told TMZ Sports. I’m working on it.” The 38-year old told TMZ Sports that he’s hoping to return to the cage by the end of the year. Former WEC and Strikeforce welterweight champion and UFC title challenger Nick Diaz expects to return to the octagon by the end of the year.

Morgan Tremaine worked for the entertainment site known for its celebrity exclusives and gossip in 2016, and used to send paparazzi to photograph people ...

One of Depp’s bodyguards intervened and broke up the fight but “by that time, Johnny had already grabbed Amber by the hair with one hand and was whacking her repeatedly in the face with the other”. – Heard claimed the Washington Post article was not about Depp. “It’s not about Johnny,” she told the court. The burden of proof is also lighter in a civil case than a criminal case. Civil cases are intended to compensate the person who is harmed rather than punish the defendant. – Depp testified that faeces were found in the couple’s bed in 2016. Heard said she never edited the photos, and used make-up to cover injuries. She described a fight in March 2015. Depp said Heard threw a vodka bottle that severed the top of his right middle finger. At one point I remember him ripping my shirt, and one of my breasts became exposed… Heard has said “she didn’t assault Johnny, ever”. “I was scared,” she said. – Depp testified that he never hit Heard or any other woman.

A former entertainment journalist who worked on assignments related to Amber Heard has given damning testimony to the court hearing the Johnny Depp ...

He said a part that showed Heard “sniggering” at the end of the video was “not present” in the video he received. “The only way to obtain copyright over media would be if we shot it ourselves, if it was sent to the tip line source-verified that it was from the original copyright owner and then either purchased from that person or given to us and then the third option would be if it was directly given to us by the copyright holder, like a direct source,” Tremaine said. Tremaine said the version of the video he received was shorter than the version played in court. “In that link was the video of Johnny Depp smashing the cabinets,” Tremaine said. He told the court that the assignment that day had come from a news producer and that meant “they had verified that tip and it was credible”. “[It took time] if it was media such as photos or videos that would need to be extensively verified to ensure that the person sending it is the copyright holder and that we would have the legal ability to air it and distribute it,” Tremaine said.

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Amber Heard legal team was left speechless after a former TMZ producer snub in court.On May 25, former TMZ producer Morgan Tremaine was called as a witness ...

"I could say the same thing about taking Amber Heard as a client, for you." "We were trying to capture Amber leaving the courthouse and an alleged bruise on the right side of her face," he told the court. And I'm not seeking any 15-minutes here," he responded.

'I stand to gain nothing from this. I'm actually putting myself kind of in the target of TMZ,' Morgan Tremaine told the court.

Mr Tremaine on Wednesday also described the circumstances under which a video of Mr Depp slamming cupboard doors and throwing a wine bottle was leaked to the outlet. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. Once again, he stated that recording at such a location was not common. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. “The objective was to capture her leaving the courthouse and she was going to stop and turn to the camera and display the bruise,” Mr Tremaine told the jury.