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Daily links: Tila Tequila injured by stones thrown by rowdy concert audience, promises lawsuit

Tila tequila attacked Reality star Tila Tequila suffered cuts and bruises when she was hit with stones and bottles thrown by concertgoers Saturday at Gathering of Juggalos, a music festival for fans of the hip-hop group the Insane Clown Posse in Hardin County, Illinois. TMZ published the photo at left of her injured face after the attack.

Tequila told TMZ, "I went onstage and immediately, before I even got on stage, DUDES were throwing HUGE STONE ROCKS in my face, beer bottles that slit my eye open, almost burnt my hair on fire cuz they threw fire crackers on stage ... These people were trying to kill me. ... My bodygaurd and the other security grabbed me and ran as fast as they could to the ... trailor.  Since their security SUCKS, the 2 thousand people ran after us, trying to kill me.  They almost got me so they finally reach the trailor, blood all over myself, cant stop bleeding, then all of a sudden, all 2 thousand people surround the trailor and busts the windows!!!  Even the guys INSIDE with me were shaking!  Their hands were shaking cuz they were so scared!  So 3 guys inside the trailor had to grab a table and push it over the broken windows and grabbed all the chairs they could find so hold the people from outside back.  It was scary as hell!"

Tequila's rep said, "Tila has gotten medical care for the horrific attack that happened to her this weekend at the Juggalos event in Chicago and is in good hands right now and under medical direction. She would like to thank all of her fans for all the love and support that they have given." When the crowd became rowdy, comedian Tom Green joined Tequila on stage in an unsuccessful attempt to diffuse the situation. A concertgoer told CNN that crowd threw more items at Tequila after she removed her top onstage. A YouTube video shows missiles hitting the stage near where Tequila stands with bodyguards.

The sheriff of Hardin County says his deputies, who were already at the concert investigating a stabbing, says the culprits could not be singled out in the crowd but deputies will examine video of the event to see whether anyone can be identified. Sheriff Tom Seiner called the Gathering of the Juggalos a "nightmare" event and said he'd be glad if it never returns to his county, which he believes organizers selected because no permits are needed for concerts.

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Another "Jersey Shore" cast member has been arrested. This time, it was Ronnie Ortiz who was taken into custody by Seaside Heights police Sunday on warrants for unpaid parking tickets. "Ronald Ortiz was placed under arrest for outstanding warrants from two separate jurisdictions," the police department said in a statement to E! News. Ortiz, 24, was arrested around noon when police visited the house being occupied by the cast during filming. A few hours later, he fulfilled the conditions of the warrants and was released. Two weeks ago, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi was arrested for being drunk and disorderly onthe beach; she will go to court this week.

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Hilary duff mike comrie Actress Hilary Duff married hockey player Mike Comrie Saturday in an intimate ceremony in Santa Barbara, Calif. About 100 guests watched the couple exchange vows under an arch of flowers and in front of about 100 guests. "Mike held his arm around Hilary for most of the romantic, candlelit ceremony, and they both looked extremely happy," an eyewitness told People. OK Magazine reports that Duff wore a mermaid-style Vera Wang gown and was walked down the aisle by her mother; sister Haylie Duff was her maid of honor. The couple, who began dating in 2007, met when they both visited a resort in Idaho. Duff was a child TV star who played "Lizzie McGuire," while Comrie is a free agent who last played for the Edmonton Oilers in the 2009-2010 season.

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