Michael Richards

Three years ago today, Michael Richards took the stage at the Laugh Factory and unleashed the racist tirade that would change his life forever -- but now he's turning the whole thing into a joke ... arguably inappropriate. Richards made light of the rant on this weekend's episode of " Curb Your Enthusiasm ." During one of the scenes, Richards -- playing himself -- blows his top at an African-American character, saying, "If only there were a horrible name that I could call you ... that would make you as angry as I am." A group of spectators who witness the tirade instantly whip ... Read Full Story

In a lawsuit filed today in Los Angeles, Scott Cosman and Rik Fedyck claim that Denise Richards went into violent rage when she spotted them taking photographs of the actresses on the set of their movie Blonde and Blonder in early November 2006. According to the lawsuit, Richards verbaly and physicaly assaulted Cosman and Fedyck for over 20 minutes" at the River Rock Casino Resort in Vancouver. During the incident, which the men claim was all caught on tape by a hotel security camera, Richards allegedly called the men "f**king c**ksucker at least 12-15 times as well as scumbags, douche bags and paparazzi scum. ... Read Full Story

It's no secret that celebrities live under a microscope. A microscope that us normal folk subscribe to quite frequently. So when famous people freak out, we love to watch and relish in all the gory details. But, we also love a good comeback. We like watching the trials and tribulations of the famous, it makes them seem more real, more like us. Because of this, we love to watch the struggle back to the top. Few celebrities have been able to make it back from a serious freak out, and those who have, are on this list (well, at least 10 of them are). ... Read Full Story

Richards Apologizes for Racial Slurs By LYNN ELBER 11.20.06, 7:50 PM ET (Associated Press)Michael Richards said Monday he spewed racial epithets during a stand-up comedy routine because he lost his cool while being heckled and not because he's a bigot. "For me to be at a comedy club and flip out and say this crap, I'm deeply, deeply sorry," the former "Seinfeld" co-star said during a satellite appearance for David Letterman's "Late Show." "I'm not a racist. That's what's so insane about this," Richards said, his tone becoming angry and frustrated as he defended himself. A clip from the show played on CBS (nyse: ... Read Full Story

Actor Michael Richards, best know for his Cosmo Kramer character on the Seinfeld television series, will take over the talk show formerly hosted by Don Imus. The beleaguered Imus, a 40-year veteran of the airwaves, was fired last week after apologizing for racially insensitive remarks made during his "Imus in the Morning" simulcast. "Mr. Richards is a seasoned professional with an outstanding Read Full Story