Nelson Mandela’s Daughter Sued Over Pacquiao Fight

A boxing promoter claims he was victimized by Nelson Mandela’s daughter over a botched effort to organize a Floyd Mayweather/Manny Pacquiao fight to celebrate her dad’s 93rd birthday.

Duane Moody claims Zindziswa Mandela approached him several months ago to broker the fight — which she estimated would pull in $100 million. Moody claims in return for organizing the event, he would get 15% of the proceeds.

According to the lawsuit filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Nelson’s daughter flaked out as he tried negotiating the deal. Things got so hinky, Moody claims he was kicked out of his Vegas hotel room because “Zindzi Mandela was not paying the bill as agreed.”

The fight was ultimately scrapped, but Moody claims he’s owed $7.5 million — yes, we’re confused by the math as well.

News Source: TMZ

Jennifer Aniston Allegedly Victim of Dangerous Stalker

TMZ has learned … Jennifer Aniston just got a restraining order against a man who was arrested after prowling around a place she frequents — and the man had a sharp object, duct tape and is considered violent.

According to the docs, Jason Peyton was found on July 15, “laying-in-wait in a location he believes she frequents with a ’sharp object, a bag, a roll of duct tape and written messages about [Aniston].”

Aniston’s lawyer says in the docs … Peyton spent 8 days trying to find her and when he was taken into custody cops found carved messages in the paint of his car saying, “I LOVE YOU JENNIFER ANISTON.”

According to the documents, obtained by TMZ, “Peyton is an obsessed, mentally ill and delusional stalker — with a history of violence and criminal stalking — who drove cross-country in his delusional ‘mission’ to locate and marry [Aniston], with whom he believes he is in a relationship.”

After being arrested, the 24-year-old Peyton was placed on a 5150 psychiatric hold.

According to the restraining order, Peyton must stay 100 yards away from her home, places of work and vehicles.  Peyton must also stay clear of her employees, agents, managers and other reps.

The way cops found out Peyton was in L.A. looking for Aniston … he left a note for his dad on June 25 in Pennsylvania, stating he was going to California which his dad knew meant he was looking for Aniston, so the father gave cops a heads up.

As for Peyton’s violent past – it includes stabbing himself and hitting his mother with a golf club.

Peyton, who has been institutionalized before, was ordered to take antipsychotic drugs but authorities say he stopped taking them in March.

Peyton believes he’s related to Oprah, Nelson Mandela, Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez, Courteney Cox, Bill and Melinda Gates, President George Bush (both of them) and Donald Trump.

LAPD’s Threat Management Unit is involved in the case — translation, it’s serious.

Source: TMZ

Paris Cleared In Marijuana Caper

Paris Hilton is off the hook for the whole pot thing in South Africa.

A rep for Paris tells TMZ … Paris was detained and questioned by police, after someone in her entourage allegedly was caught smoking marijuana at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, where the World Cup is being held.

We’re told Paris has been released and cops even apologized for misidentifying her.

The rep claims the culprit has already pled guilty, paid a small fine and was released.

That’s swift South African justice for you.

Source: TMZ

The ‘Bleeding Love’ singer – who shot to fame after winning the music mogul’s UK TV talent show ‘The X Factor’ in 2006 – admitted she has remained close to her mentor, but is still nervous about how he will react to her music.

Speaking about recording some new material, she said: “He didn’t come to the studio but I’d play him songs down the phone. It’s scary and you think, ‘Please like it!’

“We’ve formed more of a bond and we can be honest with each other.”

As well as Simon, Leona says she has lots of celebrity friends, in particular Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney and his family.

She said: “I have a relationship with the McCartneys. I respect their values and their opinions about vegetarianism because I’m a vegetarian. They’re really cool people.”

However, despite her successes, the singer admits she still gets overwhelmed when she meets other celebrities.

She added: “I was star-struck when I met Samuel L Jackson and Daniel Day-Lewis at the Golden Globes. I was excited when I met Nelson Mandela, too. I performed at his birthday in 2008. I was really honoured.”

Source: BANG Showbiz

The British comic star – who is a former heroin addict and alcoholic – was very nervous about being introduced to the pop star’s pastor father and mother Keith and Mary because of their strong Christian beliefs.

He said: “Have you seen a picture of him? He’s got a shaved head and he’s tense-looking.

“But if you’re a proper Christian, it means that you’ve got to be a gentle, loving, compassionate soul.

“Obviously when I heard that my girlfriend had preacher parents, I thought, ‘Well, this has got a huge scope for disaster,’ but it’s actually been quite good so far.”

Despite his initial fears, the ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ actor hit it off with the couple when they met at an Austrian ski resort earlier this month after impressing them with his British charm and intellect.

He explained: “I’m doing well, you know, because I’m committed to it and they’re lovely, lovely people, it’s been nice.

“They love the old school Englishness. There’s a thing where the mum said, ‘Nothing’s impossible,’ and I went, ‘Well, of course, Nelson Mandela said that everything is impossible until it’s done.’ She really enjoyed that.”

One side-effect of his romantic happiness is that 34-year-old Russell has got more boring since he began dating Katy, 25, in September.

He told Absolute Radio DJ Christian O’Connell: “She’s amazing. I’m having a right laugh, she’s a good person to spend time with and it’s changed me, it’s made me stop doing stuff that I probably shouldn’t have been doing.

“I didn’t drink or take drugs, my main hobby was meeting girls and chatting them up. Once you stop doing that, everything’s a lot more relaxing if you’re not, everywhere you go, thinking, ‘Right, shall I chat to her?’

“Now I’m just talking to people, I do a bit of yoga, meditate, look out the window, think about the cat, you know, it’s a more chilled out pace of life.”

Source: BANG Showbiz