Posted Nov 23rd 2009 10:40AM by TMZ Staff
Arnold Schwarzenegger can be influenced by the rich and powerful -- as in, his wife, Maria Shriver.

The California Governor took his Porsche out for a spin in Bev Hills Saturday, and left his sweet ride in the red zone. Since the State is broke, there weren't enough cops around to ticket the Guv, so he got away with it.
We're guessing Maria will call for "swift justice" -- on her cell phone.
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Posted Oct 28th 2009 1:15AM by TMZ Staff
He's sure got a way with words ... because Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger arranged them in such a way, that an official letter to a lawmaker contained a secret 4-letter slap in the face.

Check out the letter Aahnald penned to a Democratic lawmaker who had heckled the Governator at a recent event in San Francisco. It looks harmless ... until you begin reading down the left-hand margin...
For the record, Arnold's rep called the hidden message a "coincidence."
Buyin' that?
Filed under: Politix, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Tags: arnold schwarzenegger, ArnoldSchwarzenegger, govenator, governor, letter
Posted Oct 26th 2009 5:24PM by TMZ Staff
Maria Shriver is sorry. Again.
The First Lady of California released a statement through her office this afternoon, apologizing for her latest driving gaffe -- parking in a red zone this weekend for over an hour.
Earlier this month, Maria was caught on tape driving while on a cell phone -- three separate times -- a big no-no in California. Maria apologized for that one too.
Maybe now she's learned her lesson.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Politix, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver
Tags: car, driving, maria shriver, MariaShriver, parking, red zone, RedZone
Posted Oct 26th 2009 10:05AM by TMZ Staff
Arnold's really gonna be seeing red after this because his scofflaw wife once again blatantly disobeyed the rules of the road ... and parked her non-emergency vehicle in a red zone!!!!

We're told Maria Shriver left her Escalade in the verboten spot for almost an hour while visiting the doctor's office in Santa Monica.
Maria should have known better -- her husband wrote the intro to the DMV's 2009 "California Driver Handbook," which includes the passage, "As Governor, I urge you to study this handbook and apply what you learn to help keep you and your loved ones safe."
Page 51 clearly states the rules of the red zone, "Red: No stopping, standing, or parking."
On the plus side -- at least the First Lady of California got off the phone before driving away this time.
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Politix, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver
Tags: arnold schwarzenegger, ArnoldSchwarzenegger, maria shriver, MariaShriver, parking, red zone, RedZone
Posted Oct 19th 2009 12:15AM by TMZ Staff
The cell phone abusing First Lady of California appeared on "Today" this morning -- where the whole crew wasted no time bustin' her chops over that whole talking-while-driving thing.

When asked about the handsfree debacle, Maria Shriver said "Of all the things I've done in my life, this has gotten the most attention."
Here we thought it was marrying Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Filed under: TV, Politix, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver
Tags: arnold schwarzenegger, ArnoldSchwarzenegger, cell phone, CellPhone, maria shriver, MariaShriver, today show, TodayShow
Posted Oct 15th 2009 4:56PM by TMZ Staff
It's the ultimate hands-free solution -- Maria Shriver didn't just get a Bluetooth ... the habitual cell phone violator also got herself a driver!!!

Today, the woman who got in trouble with her husband for having a cell phone conversation while she was driving -- ironically had lunch at a place called La Conversation in West Hollywood.
After the meal, Arnold Schwarzenegger's wife sat shotgun in her waiting ride -- where she was legally free to yap her ear off as much as she'd like.
Filed under: Politix, Exclusives, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver
Tags: arnold schwarzenegger, ArnoldSchwarzenegger, cell phone, CellPhone, hands free, HandsFree, la conversacion, LaConversacion, maria shriver, MariaShriver
Posted Oct 14th 2009 6:47PM by TMZ Staff
Just one day after Arnold Schwarzenegger promised "swift action" -- Maria Shriver has issued an apology for her repeated illegal use of her cell phone while driving.

"I'm sorry. I will be donating my favorite old cell phone to my Women's Conference partner Verizon through their HopeLine program that helps domestic violence shelters.
I invite anyone else who wants to recycle their old phone to join me.
That's my version of swift action with a higher purpose."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Politix, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver
Tags: apology, arnold schwarzenegger, ArnoldSchwarzenegger, cell phone, CellPhone, maria shriver, MariaShriver, statement
Posted Oct 14th 2009 12:58AM by TMZ Staff
Dear Gov. Schwarzenegger,
While you were Twittering a few minutes ago about the "swift action" coming to Maria, your scofflaw wife was at it again -- jawing away on a handheld cell phone while driving in Brentwood.

But it gets worse ... while Maria was illegally yappin' away (the third time she's been photographed doin' it) she saw our cameraman catching the illegal activity on tape -- and that's when she dropped the phone in an attempt to cover it up! The tape does not lie....
Arnold, the fines are bad enough -- but do you have any idea what your Verizon bill is gonna look like?
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Politix, Exclusives, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver
Tags: arnold schwarzenegger, ArnoldSchwarzenegger, cell phone, CellPhone, governor, law, maria shriver, MariaShriver, twitter
Posted Oct 13th 2009 8:09PM by TMZ Staff
Maria Shriver's in hot water....

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has finally caught wind of his wife's illegal -- and habitual -- cell phone antics ... and now he's finally gonna do something about it!
Ahnald just went on Twitter and dropped the following note to Harvey Levin:
"Thanks for bringing her violations to my attention. There's going to be swift action."
Those Democrats -- they never learn ... right Arnold?
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paparazzi Photo, Politix, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver
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Posted Oct 13th 2009 12:50PM by TMZ Staff
Maria Maria, cell phone cheatah! It appears Maria Shriver broke the law prohibiting driving under the influence of a cell phone -- a law her hubby supported and signed into law last year.

Kaleefornia Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger apparently can't lay down the law in his own home. Maria was photographed twice driving her car while holding her cell phone -- most recently last Sunday in Los Angeles.
Had Shriver been busted, she would have owed the bankrupt state of California $20 plus fees for the first offense ... $50 plus fees for the second. BTW, we need every dime we can get.
We called the Guv's office and Maria's rep yesterday -- radio silence.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Politix, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver
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Posted Aug 26th 2009 12:20PM by TMZ Staff
In case anyone happens to forget the man he used to be, Arnold Schwarzenegger has put his massive, legendary Conan sword on display in the Governor's Office.

The Governator -- and star of the 1982 film -- posted a pic of the weapon on his Twitter page yesterday, with the message "I do still have the Conan sword ... and I keep it in my office."
California budget beware!
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Posted Aug 8th 2009 1:16AM by TMZ Staff
California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver visited Eunice Kennedy Shriver at Cape Cod Hospital in Massachusetts yesterday.

Shriver, the sister of John F. Kennedy, is in critical condition after a series of strokes.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Nurse!, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver
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Posted Jul 19th 2009 12:40AM by TMZ Staff
Governator Arnold Schwarzenegger ... a big man with a big ride on the one hand ... on the other, a Republican lefty who wistfully rides along nature trails.


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