Health

Firefighters and police swooped in Tuesday night, urgently rescuing elderly residents from a Pasadena senior center as flames from a raging Angeles National Forest fire crept dangerously close -- and the scenes are gut-wrenching.

You can see the dramatic evacuation of about 100 residents -- many in wheelchairs -- unfolding in a 7-Eleven parking lot across from The Terraces at Park Marino, with embers and ash swirling in the chaos of a nearby wildfire ... spurred by what meteorologists are calling one of L.A.’s worst windstorms in the last decade.

A police SWAT armored vehicle and a bus were brought in to whisk senior citizens away from the Eaton Fire -- the second major wildfire to hit L.A. County in the past 24 hours.

JJ Redick says his loved ones were among the thousands forced to evacuate amid the Los Angeles wildfires ... and his family is distraught as the flames continue to spread throughout the area.

The Lakers head coach provided the update prior to his team's 118-97 road loss to the Dallas Mavericks ... revealing the blaze in the Pacific Palisades is right in his neighborhood.

Redick said his thoughts and prayers are with those affected ... and that also includes his wife's sister's family.

Terrifying footage of the raging fires in Los Angeles shows people stuck inside a home with their dog surrounded by the inferno.

Check out the video posted to X ... a man swings his camera from side to side showing the hell on earth flames whipping around outside the glass doors of the house.

You can hear him coughing and anxiously talking to his pooch and another man in the kitchen, reassuring them that they're going to be okay.

David Dobrik's body has gone from dough to brick ... he just revealed after spending the last 12 months in the gym -- he's now absolutely shredded!!

The internet superstar showed off his insane transformation in a couple YouTube videos that dropped Tuesday afternoon ... explaining that just before last year's New Year's Day, he wanted to turn his life around.

Dobrik said that after years of eating junk food and guzzling sugary drinks -- his body fat percentage had soared to 27.8 percent ... and he was determined to do something about it through 2024's 365 days.

The Oppenheim Group is experiencing some drama unrelated to "Selling Sunset" ... the real estate office's window barricade has taken out an unsuspecting pedestrian.

Check it out ... a woman is seen getting crushed by one of the O Group's fake shrubbery walls, which protect the real estate business from eagle-eyed onlookers seeking tea about the popular Netflix reality TV series.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department tells TMZ ... they received a call about the incident just before 9 AM Tuesday, with first-responders arriving on the scene within a couple minutes -- and clearing the area in less than 15 minutes.

Ted Turner, the founder of CNN, is being treated by medical experts as he recovers from a bout of pneumonia that landed him in the hospital ... TMZ has learned.

A rep for Turner tells TMZ ... the legendary media mogul has been recovering at a rehabilitation center in Florida following a recent hospitalization. The rep tells us he'd suffered a "mild case of pneumonia."

The rep says Ted "expects a full recovery."

If they didn't already, the Cleveland Browns definitely need quarterback help now -- with GM Andrew Berry saying Deshaun Watson experienced some hiccups in his Achilles tear recovery ... and now his 2025 status is up in the air.

Berry shared the news with reporters on Monday ... saying it's too early to speculate the controversial signal-caller's return timeline -- but the team will continue to gather more information on the matter, as they were notified of the setback just hours ago.

Berry said Watson alerted medical staffers that something didn't feel right with his Achilles ... and that's when it was determined he was behind in his recovery.

Elton John says his eyesight's fine ... just ask his Golden Globe presenter Rihanna -- or, is that Brandi Carlile?

The singer-songwriter took to the stage to present an award at Sunday night's show ... walking out with country music star Carlile -- and, at first, he seems to get serious, saying he's going to address all the reports about his eyesight.

Elton tells the crowd he'd like to talk about the persistent reports about his regressive eyesight ... explaining the rumors are overblown and it's not really as bad as it seems.

Michael J. Fox received America's highest civilian honor Saturday ... after President Joe Biden awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in an emotional moment.

The actor attended the ceremony at the White House Saturday ... alongside several other stars and high-profile Democrats who received the same honor from the 46th president.

Watch the clip ... Michael walks to centerstage with help from a man in uniform to stand alongside POTUS -- when a series of his accomplishments are read out.

Jake Lloyd -- the child star who played young Anakin Skywalker in "Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace" -- is finally talking about his mental health issues ... diving into the recent treatment he received.

The former actor spoke with author Clayton Sandell -- co-writer of 'Star Wars Timelines' -- alongside his mother, Lisa Lloyd, for a feature posted to Sandell's Substack.

According to Sandell, Jake just finished an 18-month stint in a mental health rehab faciliy after having a "psychotic break" in March 2023 ... during which his mom says he turned off the engine of his car while driving down a three-lane highway.

Ariana Grande has got jokes ... and the "Wicked" star was not afraid to let one fly at herself during the Palm Springs International Film Awards.

While accepting the “Rising Star” award for her performance in "Wicked" ... AG noted that she never thought when she started out as a child actor, she would be in the biz at 31.

And with that, she quipped ... "I want to start by thanking my good friends Botox and Juvéderm. I thought I’d be hearing ‘Slightly Withering Star’ or ‘Drooping Star’ by now, so thank you.”

Celine Dion is setting her intentions for the new year ... hinting another comeback is on the horizon after her triumphant return to performing this summer.

The singer, who announced her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis 2 years ago, took a moment on New Year's Eve to thank her devoted fans for their "unwavering support" throughout this trying time.

As Celine put it ... her fans' "love and energy" has inspired her "every day" amid her health issues -- which saw her take a step back from performing in recent years.

Luigi Mangione's cultural impact is defying gravity ... he's now the inspiration behind a viral drag performance sparking serious chatter online.

Check it out ... a performer named August Ryder shared footage on X of his set from Sunday's "So You Think You Can Twink" pageant at the Precinct DTLA nightclub in Los Angeles ... where he dressed as the alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer and lip-synced to the "Wicked" anthem "Defying Gravity."

Before August even took to the stage, footage of Luigi's high-profile arrest played for the crowd ... which prompted thunderous applause, as well as several hoots and hollers. Yet, it was August's take on the suspected shooter that raised some eyebrows.

Kristen Bell is wrapping up 2024 with a charitable gesture ... donating a serious chunk of change to those needing help with their medical bills.

Here's the skinny ... the "Frozen" star connected with Instagram personality Tommy Marcus (AKA Quentin Quarantino) after receiving a DM from him about assisting those impacted by the "broken healthcare system."

Originally, Tommy's pitch was for Kristen to share one health-related GoFundMe page in the hope of helping out someone in need. While Tommy said there was "zero pressure" for her to participate, Kristen soon cosigned the idea ... and took the goodwill one step further.

Three-time Grand Slam champion Gabriela Dabrowski is opening up on her breast cancer diagnosis ... revealing she competed in the Paris Olympics and the WTA Tour Finals while battling the disease.

The 32-year-old tennis pro shared her journey in a lengthy Instagram post on Tuesday ... saying she discovered a lump in her left breast in 2023, but medical professionals initially said it was nothing to worry about.

One year later, Gaby realized the lump was bigger ... and in mid-April, it was determined it was cancer. Thankfully, it was caught early ... and after several surgeries, she can call herself a survivor.