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Not the way Josh Woodward wanted to end up on TMZ.com

More details have surfaced in the bizarre case involving 8 Oz's Josh Woodward and a dead fetus. TMZ got their hands on the search warrant affadavit which said that the mother of the child (still no name revealed) says that one night in October when she was pregnant, Woodward kept putting his hand in a plastic bag and then touching her sexually. The woman lost the baby a few hours later and remembers seeing a white powdery substance in her underwear. As for that white powder? Not cocaine as many had suspected, but Misoprostol, a drug often used for early abortions and to induce labor. When the cops figured all that out, they set up a sting operation in which the woman called Woodward under police supervision, told him she was still pregnant and wanted him to come over. When police approached Woodward outside the woman's apartment, he pulled out "a small piece of clear plastic with a white powdery substance" from his pocket and dropped it on the ground. Police took the substance and arrested him. In the meantime, test results still have yet to come in on the results of the substance but when they do, Woodward's pretty much done. Also done would be the doctor or person who gave Woodward that substance, because clearly it's not something found over the counter next to the cotton balls at CVS. In addition to Woodward frying, there could be a Conrad Murray situation here, too. What a mess.

Kate Hudson & A-Rod got a room

It's nice to see Alex Rodriguez working out before the big championship series that will pit his NY Yankees against the LA Angels. The smitten slugger was seen exercising his mouth in more ways than one at Prime 112 Tuesday night and it was quite the workout indeed. Yep, A-Rod and his own LA angel Kate Hudson were seen at the meatery, but not for long. The couple took a table in the restaurant's private wine room in the back of the restaurant--- and kept the curtain closed all night. "They came out of the room a few times to use the bathroom," said our spy, who managed to sneak a peek through those curtains and described the scene as something out of the Animal Planet---only the duo weren't necessarily devouring their meat if you know what we mean.

Gloria Estefan's controversial contraband jewelry confiscated at London airport

Say it isn't so! Miami's very own Gloria Estefan had her necklace confiscated earlier this week in a London airport en route to Milan. Estefan was sporting a Bullets 4 Peace pendant that was designed and created by Rafi Anteby, a former officer in the Israeli army and head of hand on hand combat in the largest private army in the world. Bullets 4 Peace was created to make a statement promoting world peace. The necklaces are made out real bullet casings that have been removed from streets and war zones around the world. Estefan's necklace was first said to be permanently confiscated but the pilot agreed to hold it in the cockpit for the duration of the flight, returning it to her upon landing in Italy. This is the second time in less than a week that a celebrity has had their Bullet 4 Peace necklace confiscated in an airport. The first person to be busted? Snoop Dogg in the Beirut airport. No he wasn't (only) high, he was there for a concert in Lebanon. Anyway, congrats Gloria, you finally earned your street creds.
 

Celeb chef Todd English leaves bride at altar, parties at Wall

After 86-ing his wedding to former fiancee Erica Wang in New York City this past weekend, celeb chef Todd English fled the Big Apple and was seen partying it up at Wall at the W Hotel on South Beach Saturday night--the night of the canceled nuptials--- with Opium Group honcho Eric Milon and an unidentified female. But don't cry for Wang. She, dressed in all black, partied it up at the reception at the St. Regis Hotel anyway. The couple, registered at Tiffany, were originally supposed to take the plunge on June 1. According to the Boston Herald, English, who owns several restaurants including da Campo in Fort Lauderdale, stood Wang up in a room full of out-of-town guests at the rehearsal dinner. English fessed up to it all, though, saying “No wedding took place this weekend and I would appreciate your respect of my privacy at this time." As for what the twice engaged, once divorced father of three was doing in Florida besides partying at Wall, we hear he was hawking his products (and perhaps his wedding ring) at HSN headquarters in St. Petersburg. 

Plaxico Burress gunning for one last good time at W Ft. Lauderdale

Former Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress, who will serve a two year prison sentence beginning on September 22 after shooting himself in the foot--literally (ok, it was the leg, but still), and pleading guilty on weapons charges, was seen hanging in the Living Room at the W Fort Lauderdale Saturday night with a few pals. People kept wanting to buy the guy shots, no pun intended, but he politel--and wisely--declined.

Burn Notice star burnt in DUI arrest

 A big fan of places like Clarke's and The Florida Room, Burn Notice star Jeffrey Donovan was arrested for alleged drunk driving in Miami on July 12. According to the police report, Donovan's car swerved to avoid hitting the police car. He also told cops he had three drinks at the Fontainebleau, claiming he was "only borderline and not too drunk," failed a sobriety test and after posing for this mug shot, was released several hours later. "The only mistake I made tonight was drinking Benadryl with 3 glasses of wine," Donovan told the cops as he was taken into custody. Benadryl! Borderline drunk! Oy! Is it part of a star's Miami street cred to be busted for DUI here? Perhaps, but what this really says about our fine city is that not all celebrities get preferential treatment down here so don't be surprised if Burn Notice tries to burn us back for this and take their show back to LA.

Scalpers busted selling tix to Thomas Kramer's bash

   We've heard of people crashing Thomas Kramer's parties, but this is ridiculous. Apparently someone has been trying to sell tickets on Facebook to the rowdy, randy real estate developer's big birthday bash tonight and Kramer's not amused. All invitations to the soiree were personally checked and rechecked by Kramer and his Fort Knox-esque security team and none are for sale. When Kramer got wind of the scalper, who was hawking fake tix--$15 for ladies and $20 for guys, he called the cops, filed a police report and is currently trying to  bust this fraud before the mayhem begins. According to a source, over 500 University of Miami students have been ripped off. Poor things. The only thing for sale on Kramer's end, go figure, is the live web feed of the party----just a $2.99 viewing charge after 11 p.m. at www.thomaskramer.com will get you into the thick of things without getting into any real trouble. On further thought, charging anything to watch a house party on the internet is criminal in itself no matter how debauched or pornographic things are. Pot, meet Kettle.

Memo to Matt Damon: Incognito does not involve sporting a ski cap in 80-degree weather

 All the moms in the carpool lane at Miami Country Day were aflutter with excitement when they spotted none other than Matt Damon coming to pick up his stepdaughter. Thing is, Damon, who likes to be treated, well, just like a normal person, was sporting the most conspicuous outfit next to the camoflauge in this photo here--a black ski cap and an oversized Barack Obama t-shirt. Perhaps he wanted to be noticed or perhaps he forgot he was in Miami, where temps are hovering around 80 today. We kind of wish he was sporting a Swine Flu surgical mask a la Jacko instead. Those ski caps are as tired as fedoras already.

Mariah Carey with hubby---and child?

Nick Cannon was the special guest DJ at Cabana One last night. Not one to outshine anyone, wifey Mariah Carey showed up to support her hubby and stayed,partying until 3 a.m. While Cannon impressed on the turntables, Carey continued her 39th birthday celebration from the night before, hanging tight in the DJ booth standing dutifully by her man most of the night. According to sources, Carey was very social and took tons of pictures with fans. When Cannon threw on his favorite Carey song, Emotions, Mariah sang along. "They seemed extremely in love, they were all over each other," said a source. And let the pregnancy rumors continue because while some say they saw Carey sipping red wine--Cabernet through a straw, no less, others insist Carey was not drinking alcohol at all. Wait a minute--who drinks wine with a straw? Classy!

You gotta hand it to Hugh Grant

  He may play a dapper dandy in movies, but in real life, Hugh Grant is pretty gross. According to our sources, the British actor was spotted at Michael R. McCarty's on Coconut Row in Palm Beach Saturday night. Swell, right? Not so much. Although he looked dashing in his brown loafers, jeans and crisp white Polo shirt, Grant acted like a peasant when it came to bathroom etiquette or lack thereof. Says our shocked and awed spy, "I went into the bathroom. There he was, in a stall--with the door open." But it's so not what you think! That would almost have been more acceptable. "He was peeing with his right hand, and on his Blackberry with his left. I finished before him and washed my hands. He proceeds to walk out of the stall, look in the mirror and walk right out." Not that anyone cared. "The bottom line is that he could have had s*it on his hands and every girl would have still been all over him."  And they were all over him. Like, well, what was probably on his hands. Nasty!