LONDON (LALATE) – Who is the Stig on Top Gear? It’s Ben Collins, discovered BBC fans after a stunning legal defeat by the BBC this week to keep Stig’s identity still a secret. Ben Collins had inked a deal with book publisher HarperCollins to write about  his seven years as the character The Stig on the popular BBC show Top Gear.

In the show, the Stig wears a helmet and protective clothing, never revealing his identity to viewers. BBC claimed that ingredient was part of the success of the show. “The ‘Top Gear’ audience has always made it clear that they enjoy the mystery surrounding the identity of the Stig and the BBC felt it important to do all it could to protect that anonymity.” The show was a monster hit for the BBC, pulling in a 5.3 ratings share or 20%.

“Today’s judgment does not prevent the BBC from pursuing this matter to trial and it will not be deterred from protecting such information from attack no matter when or by whom it should arise.” The show is now watched 100 countries and according to reports is the BBC’s most successful overseas program, set to arrive on the History Channel this fall.

HarperCollins had inked a deal with Collins to detail his role for a book being released September 16. BBC sought to block the book’s release and the identity of Sig. “This is a victory for freedom of speech,” HarperCollins said in a statement. “Ben Collins has a great story to tell about his seven years as The Stig which will appeal to a wide audience beyond the world of motoring enthusiasts.”

Collins has been a Formula Three driver since 1994. His company Collins Autosports does movie stunts. Collins played double for James Bond in Quantum of Solace as for Nicholas Cage in National Treasure: Book of Secrets.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Nyjer Morgan’s Marlins Nationals fight was not surprise to Gaby Sanchez last night. Gaby Sanchez as you see in the video is the charging the attack virtually seconds after Morgan dashes to Chris Volstad. Sanchez now tells baseball news that he wasn’t there fast enough.

Seriously.

“I wish that I could have gotten there before so he couldn’t take a swing at Volstad and I could try to get to the middle of it. He’s very quick, and he’s the only one that knew what he was gonna do.”

Sanchez tells news that he expected the fight attack on Volstad. “I kind of knew in the back of my head there was a chance he would charge if he gets hit again, but he kind of stayed for a second and then all of the sudden threw his bat and then started to run, so he kind of got everybody by surprise. In that situation, I just try to do whatever I can to try to protect my pitcher and get him off of him.”

In fact, Morgan had decided in his mind after the 4th that, if he wasn’t happy with Volstad’s pitches, he was ready to rumble. “I thought it was over after [the fourth inning], but once I saw the ball go right behind me, it’s time to go. Once is good enough, but twice, no, it’s time to go.”

The league has yet to decide if it’s time for Morgan to go as well, on suspension. He is currently appealing another suspension order.

The video can be watched here

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WAYNE NJ (LALATE) – A Melissa Gorga Teresa Giudice feud has erupted. The Melissa Gorga revelation today gives supporters of Danielle Staub (photo above) some possible explanation as to what exactly went down on Monday during the Real Housewives of New Jersey Reunion.

Earlier today LALATE reported that Melissa Gorga has been offered to join the next season of Real Housewives of New Jersey. Now new shocking allegations are coming out that appear to run exactly on point as to what Danielle Staub was suggesting Monday.

Why did Teresa get so angry when Danielle Staub brought up her nephew on Monday? Initially viewers wanted answers to “who is the nephew”. Teresa initially didn’t tell news the answer. She took to her blog and left out that answer. News reveals in the last 24 hours that the nephew is her brother’s child with wife Melissa Gorga.

Now that fans have that, the question remains why was Teresa so angry in the reunion by the mention of the nephew? Teresa blogged the answer is simply she didn’t want her off-screen family members being brought up on the show. Do you believe that? She also said that Staub’s statement was false. Teresa blogged that she was at the hopsital when the nephew was born and even twittered his arrival.

But does that really answer why Teresa got so violent? Did Teresa really get the violent because of her instinct to protect a family’s privacy, or another reason? Was Staub in essence announcing to viewers that a person Teresa allegedly does not want on the show is set to join?

There is an alleged feud behind the cameras that fans have not heard of, until today, that very well Staub knew of when she made her statement.

Today, a family member tells Radar that “Teresa and Melissa don’t get along …They don’t speak.” How deep is the alleged feud? Teresa has allegedly threatened to leave the show if Melissa joins. Radar and other reports claim Teresa has allegedly threatened to leave the show if Gorga joins, that Teresa has allegedly told producers previously not to include Gorga in the cast in previous seasons.

Staub said on Monday “Did you you acknowledge your nephew?” So was Staub right? “When Teresa got word that her sister-in-law was asked to be part of the show she said, ‘If she’s going to be on the show, then I’m not going to do it! ‘ ” tells a source to Radar.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Rob Dibble has been fired for his Stephen Strasburg remarks. Rob Dibble was fired by MASN Wednesday for comments this week that read “I’m not a doctor, and I haven’t read the MRI yet, but I’m pretty sure he’s gonna come back fine. And for me, if you can throw the next day, then you probably could have continued out there on the baseball field. So are they a little bit overcautious at this point? Maybe. But he’s a $15 million investment. I absolutely can’t blame them for taking him out.”

He later goes on to repeatedly tell Strasburg to “suck it up”. “I put a steel plate in my wrist so I could be back in five weeks instead of three months. So, this is your choice. You can either suck it up and be a man at 22 making $2 million a year [with] a $15 million contract, or every time you get an ache and pain you can go out of the game and say I’m gonna let down the other 24 guys right here and possibly end up forfeiting the game.”

Before his SIRIUS XM radio show on the MLB Network this morning, Dibble read the following prepared statement. “As you may know, I made some statements last week about Stephen Strasburg, and have been called controversial and angered many. In my role as analyst for the Nationals, and [with] the benefit of 20-20 hindsight, I now realize that my comments were inappropriate and disrespectful. I have regret that my time with the team will have to end this way, but have learned from the mistake and look forward to putting it behind me.”

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MARICOPA COUNTY (LALATE) – Sheriff Joe Arpaio has been sued by the U.S. government. The Sheriff Joe Arpaio lawsuit claims Arpaio and staff have an alleged “pattern or practice of discriminatory law enforcement conduct.”

“The actions of the sheriff’s office are unprecedented. It is unfortunate that the department was forced to resort to litigation to gain access to public documents and facilities,” assistant attorney general Thomas E. Perez said today.

The lawsuit concerns alleged treatment of persons no fluent in county jails by the Maricopa Sheriff’s Office and Maricopa County Office. The sheriff has “signed contractual assurance agreements as a condition of receiving federal funds, and promised that it would cooperate with investigations of alleged discrimination.” The suit claims he has not.  “Defendants’ refusal to cooperate with reasonable requests for information regarding the use of federal funds is a violation of defendants’ statutory, regulatory and contractual obligations.”

His response? “I’m not going to be intimidated by the federal government going to court against us.”

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WAYNE, NJ (LALATE) – That Teresa Giudice’s nephew rumble gets a Melissa Gorga shocker added to the media mix today. Who is Teresa’s nephew, does Joe have a girlfriend, and who’s the lovechild were among the circus of questions that Andy Cohen’s Monday Night fight night caused. But today, there is a whole new addition to the equation, and it’s good, very good.

Like a Macbeath play, Teresa explodes, as does net searches for the nephew. Is it a love child? No. Is it a child from an affair? No. How about Jaqueline’s baby? No. “Jacq and I are not related” reminds Teresa to viewers this week. Is the nephew dead? “And no he’s not sick. He’s perfect and beautiful and we’re blessed to have him in our lives.”

So who’s the nephew? He’s the son of Melissa Gorga. Melissa is married to Teresa’s brother. Here is where it gets interesting.Why doesn’t Teresa want Danielle to bring up the name “Melissa Gorga” … when in fact Gorga is joining the cast next season!

Chicago Now claims Melissa has allegedly tried to be part of the cast since before it launched. And why hasn’t she be on the show already? The website claims Teresa has allegedly sought to keep Gorga off the show.

“Melissa has been campaigning for the show since minute one, and Teresa has blocked it everytime. But signing her was the ultimate power play for Bravo after Teresa threatened to walk without $25k an episode” claims the website.

Today news that Melissa is reportedly signed on for next season. Radar reports today that Gorga will be joining the cast. And Chicago Now notes “but there’s definitely some rivalry between Melissa and Tree…. [Gorga's] house is even bigger than the [Giudice] marble mausoleum.”

So what does Danielle know that we don’t? Viewers may find out next week with part 2 of Andy Cohen’s fight night reunion.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Brandon Spikes’ Chatroulette tape scandal has now got the chat of Reebok execs says a new report. Chatroulette was the website where Brandon Spikes suited up with a lovely lady for an online display. But Reebok reportedly doesn’t want Brandon Spikes to suit up in its shoe for a display of the brand, claims a new report. Reebok’s deal, a reported $60,000 lost endorsement claims the Boston Herald, is the first fallout from the scandal broke earlier this week on LALATE.

The tape was recorded from a live session by a net visitor. The male then turned to at least one popular website and sought to sell the recording for $1500. At the time, the website had gone away. Now also going away is the deal shoe deal. “Terry Watson, who represents the Pats second round draft pick, confirmed that Reebok, the well-known producer of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories, and a company that also has a longstanding relationship with the National Football League, had turned away from his client.”

The tape eventually did hit the net causing sportscasters to do a ink-ink report to determine if it was Spikes on the tape. Spikes’ agent would later confirm the person on the tape was Spikes. Reports claim the matter is under NFL inquiry. On Twitter, Spikes says of himself “There is only one success–to be able to spend your life in your own way.”

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