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Tom Cruise, Jennifer Lopez, Barbra Streisand: Lousy Tippers
By Mitch Marconi
Nov 26, 2005

As if Tom Cruise needed more bad publicity. A report from the website entitled bitterwaitress.com has labeled TomKat a cheapskate.

BitterWaitress.com has thousands of entries listing the identities of the generous gratuity avoiders. 

The so-called 'Shitty Tipper Database' has famous names and regular citizen's side-by-side for turning cheap when the check came.

Tipper's Name: Tom Cruise
Where it happened: New York
Total bill/Tip amount/Percentage: $458.63/$5.00/ 1%
What happened?
Tom and Katie Holmes were absolutely rude as anything I've ever seen!
Jennifer Lopez is a repeat offender according to the website which has along side J-LO's name the words '1% you cheap f**k'

"What a bitch!" declared one entry, after she allegedly left only $1.27 as a tip on $350 bill at an unnamed Manhattan restaurant.

Another entry claimed that Barbra Streisand was equally cheapo in her tipping habits

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Tipper's Name: Barbra Streisand
Where it happened: New York
Total bill/Tip amount/Percentage: $457.00/$10.00/ 2%
What happened?
She demanded the best table, acting rude to everyone and then barely tipped.

Britney Spears is another with a 'rap' sheet of multiple offenses.

Barry Manilow, another repeat offender allegedly tipped only $60 on a $564 bill complaining "his flan was too 'caramelly.' "

Superstar Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter reportedly left a 3 percent tip on a $54.00 bill.

Yankees centerfielder Bernie Williams is a multiple offender - leaving between 7-8%.

According to the New York Post, Reps for the stars listed on the website could not be reached for comment.

Anyone can apparently post to the Web site - so there is no real way to tell if the allegations are true or not.

Not all people named in the database were given a rough review. A few got praised for their deep pockets.

Howard Stern was lauded as a modern-day 'Ol Blue Eyes, who was legendary for handing out $100 bills like they were business cards.

Natalie Portman was also praised, after allegedly giving a $45 tip for a $150 bill. She reportedly signed autographs as well.




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