One sign Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman might be a bad auctioneer: He turned down the highest bidder ... and then called her a "fat and short Bette Midler."
The Mayor let the unbelievable dis loose at a recent auction in Sin City, after a woman he repeatedly said looked like the Divine, red-haired, Vegas performer entered a bid of $2,750 for the item on the auction block.
In the video -- shot from a distance -- Goodman says he won't accept her money because "she's fat and she's short."
The other auctioneer quickly tried to steer the auction back on track ... but the damage had been done.
Our apologies to the two of you who actually fell for it, but this video allegedly showing Michael Jackson jumping out of the back of his own coroner's van last week was all a hoax.
German broadcaster RTL says they created the video and posted it with the purpose of showing "how easily users can be manipulated on the internet with hoax videos."
The video wasn't even shot in L.A. -- but Cologne, Germany.
One-upping alleged "1/16th Indian" Jessica Simpson, temperamental supermodel Naomi Campbell went to dinner with her boyfriend dressed in some sort of Native American getup in Italy last night.
At times, the 39-year-old catwalk diva goes by the name Dances with Phones.
What do you do when you pass out from drinks .... can't seem to walk and your breath really stinks....
No one picks you up 'cause they don't have the heart ... instead they throw your ass in a luh. gage. cart.
This photo was snapped at a nightclub in Miami, after one of the Oompah Loompahs from Beacher's Madhouse, who had just performed inside the club, had to be removed from the establishment due to over-consumption.
Apparently, he learned nothing from that Augustus Gloop dude.
Why ski the Italian Alps when you can climb a giant pink bunny?!
This slightly creepy 200 foot toy pink wool rabbit was erected on an Italian mountainside as part of an art installation and will remain until 2025 for hikers to climb.
Some of the realest things about Hollywood heartthrobs are these fake figurines of wax unveiled at Madame Tussauds Hollywood Museum! The likeness is spooky -- but the wax seems to be more vibrant than the real deal.
CBS is broken-hearted, swearing Tiger wasn't the one who farted.
Moonves' minions have finally responded to FartGate '09, telling TMZ Tiger Woods wasn't gassy on 18 at the Buick Open -- and the obvious flatulent sound came from somebody else.
But CBS didn't crack this caper -- refusing to say who cut the cheese.
Marilyn Manson recently threatened to personally hunt down journalists who criticized him and his band -- and last night in Philly, he brandished his weapon of choice: A fork.
Manson was on his way out of a dinner date in Philadelphia with a mystery new brunette -- a brunette he even kissed on the mouth in front of the entire paparazzi.
Before stealing the kiss, Manson stole a dining utensil from the restaurant, which he eventually chucked at a papper. Fortunately, no serious injuries were suffered in the run-by forking.
Stephon Marbury -- who's been broadcasting his shirtless, random, "I'm not crazy nor on drugs" rant online for four days now -- brought the wackness again this morning, rocking out to Michael Jackson songs in white face.
O.K., so it's facial cleanser, but still ... he's out there.
CBS is broken-hearted, swearing Tiger wasn't the one who farted.
