Ian McKellen Fat Suit Saved Me ... During Nasty Fall Off Stage

Ian McKellen says the painful fall that sent him from a London theater to a hospital bed could have been way worse ... if not for his fat suit!!!

The legendary actor is recounting his nasty spill for the first time, telling Saga Magazine he fractured his wrist and chipped his vertebrae in the June incident ... but had his ribs spared by his costume.

As we reported ... Ian was playing John Falstaff in a West End production of "Player Kings" when he tumbled off the front of the stage during a fight scene and had to be rushed to the hospital.

L.A. FREEWAY ATTACK Woman Tossed Into Oncoming Traffic!

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A woman was viciously thrown into oncoming traffic multiple times ... and the shocking footage has hit the internet, showing just how brutal her ordeal really was.

The video is seriously disturbing, so watch at your own risk -- it shows a man beating, punching and stomping on a woman as she just barely dodges speeding cars in the carpool lane several times on the busy 210 Freeway in Pasadena around 5:30 AM on August 7.

You can see the woman’s fighting for her life against the attacker -- identified by authorities as 33-year-old Juan Pablo Flores -- but he keeps knocking her down to keep up the cold-blooded assault.

'Boy Meets World' Danielle Fishel Thankful For Support In My Fight Against Cancer

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"Boy Meets World" star Danielle Fishel is feeling blessed despite her recent cancer diagnosis ... thanking fans for an outpouring of support.

Danielle hopped on Instagram and shared a video message with her followers, expressing gratitude for the overwhelmingly positive response to her health update.

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As we reported ... Danielle announced Monday she was fighting breast cancer, though she caught the disease in stage zero during her annual mammogram.

Selena Gomez I Need Some Wedding Ideas ... I Know Just Who To Follow

Selena Gomez seems like she's sending another sign she's engaged to Benny Blanco ... because she's now following a wedding planning agency on social media.

Amid rumors Benny popped the question, Selena started following CMG Weddings & Events on TikTok.

One of Selena's fans noticed the "Only Murders in the Building" star was following CMG earlier this week -- and now there's a whole bunch of TikTok clips speculating Selena and BB are engaged.

Sean Strickland Megan Fox Sent Me 'F***ed Up' DM ... Over Comments About Her Kids

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UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland says Megan Fox ripped into him over previous comments he made about her children ... claiming the actress sent him a scathing social media message that was "f***ed up" -- even by his standards.

The former champion appeared on "Verse Us With Eric Nicksick" recently, where he shared a wide range of stories ... most of which contained his usual abrasive commentary.

At one point in the episode, Strickland -- who went into graphic detail about how big of a Fox fan he is -- explained his beef with the "Jennifer's Body" star ... saying the direct message she shot at him addressed how her kids were getting bullied online after he made transphobic remarks about their wardrobe.

Gene Wilder Bel Air Home Back On The Market ... Elon Once Owned It Too!!!

A piece of Hollywood real estate history is back up for grabs ... the Gene Wilder home in Bel Air ... and the place is pretty eclectic.

The late actor's former home has just been listed for sale at $12,950,000 ... and it's got a pretty interesting history ... including some links to Elon Musk.

Gene bought the place way back in 1976 for about $300K ... making the big purchase after his 1974 movie "Young Frankenstein" became a hit.

Porn Star Sophia Leone Cause of Death Revealed

Adult-film actress Sophia Leone died from a fatal overdose ... TMZ has learned.

Police in Albuquerque, NM tell us the late porn star's official cause and manner of death is an accidental OD ... though it's unclear what specific substances were involved.

As we first reported ... cops in New Mexico considered Sophia's death "suspicious" and "unique" after she was found dead March 1 in her home.

'It Ends With Us' Brandon Sklenar Stop 'Vilifying' Blake!!! ... Slams Ongoing Gossip

Blake Lively's "It Ends With Us" costar Brandon Sklenar is coming to her defense ... slamming the ongoing gossip about the actress, which has painted her in a negative light.

Brandon addressed the drama Tuesday head on, calling for a ceasefire in the "vilifying" narrative against Blake, "It Ends With Us" author Colleen Hoover, and other women in the cast.

As Brandon put it ... hating on the women of "It Ends With Us" defeats the purpose of the film, which features Blake's character, Lily Bloom, navigating an abusive relationship.

Scott Peterson Speaks from Prison ... Here's My Theory on Laci's Murder

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Scott Peterson is finally speaking from behind bars ... 20 years after he was convicted of killing his wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn child.

In the new "Face to Face with Scott Peterson" Peacock doc, the convicted murderer maintains his innocence ... and sticks to his guns about his long-standing theory his pregnant wife Laci was abducted by strangers who were burglarizing a neighboring home.

Scott spoke on camera for the first time from California's Mule Creek State Prison ... detailing his assertions about Laci's death with interviewer Shareen Anderson for the 3-part doc, which digs into alternate theories about Laci’s death.

TikTok Star Addison Rae No Amount of Diet Pepsi Can Quench My Thirsty Outfit!!!

TikTok star Addison Rae is giving Bianca Censori a run for her money ... stepping out in her own racy day look while trying to stay cool in Los Angeles.

The internet personality scorched up the summer day rocking a pair of itty-bitty black booty shorts ... a signature look of Kanye West's wife.

Addison rounded out her ensemble with high heels and a "Lady F***ing Gaga" T-shirt ... an interesting outfit choice, since she was just casually grabbing shaved ice with a friend.

Kylie Jenner Putting My Own Ass On the Line!!! Models 'Sexiest' New Swimwear

Kylie Jenner is reminding you summer isn't quite over, posing for a series of spicy pics ahead of what she calls ... her "sexiest" swimwear ever!

The reality TV star revealed new swimsuit shots Monday and Tuesday for her upcoming Khy satin swimwear line -- and this campaign's way different from pushing lip kits.

Check out the pics ..KJ's poolside rocking a turquoise string bikini, and in another, she's lounging in front of a palm tree wearing a silver monokini -- both pics showing off her fit physique.

Hulk Hogan Want Me To Drop The Leg On Kamala?!?

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Hulk Hogan is not turning down the temperature on political violence ... 'cause he's talking about performing one of his famous wrestling moves on Kamala Harris ... though he's blaming it on alcohol.

The Hulkster was at the Thirsty Cowboy in Medina, Ohio promoting his new beer Monday night when he grabbed the mic and started firing up the crowd ... and things quickly flew off the rails.

Hulk asked the place ... "Want me to body-slam Kamala Harris? Want me to drop the leg on Kamala?" Check out the video, obtained by TMZ Sports -- the crowd eats it all up.

Pacino's GF NOOR ALFALLAH Al's An Amazing Dad to Our Son ... Still Not Marrying Him!

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Al Pacino's GF Noor Alfallah heaped some serious praise on the acting icon's fatherhood skills -- but don't be fooled ... 'cause her stance on not tying the knot anytime soon hasn't budged.

We caught up with Noor in Beverly Hills Monday ... and she's still singing the same old tune about not being the marrying type, telling us she’s just not sure about getting hitched.

Noor also mentions their young son is doing great ... and basically looks like a mash-up of both her and Pacino.

Alicia Silverstone is CLUELESS!! Munches On Poisonous Berry

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3:20 PM PT -- Alicia Silverstone confirmed she's still with us Tuesday afternoon, posting on Instagram, "Alive and well! Don’t worry… I didn’t swallow 😉😛"

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Alicia Silverstone had fans freaking out over her health ... with some even asking if she was still alive ... after she munched on what they identified as a poisonous berry.

The actress was clearly, ahem, "Clueless" about her snack choice ... revealing in a TikTok clip Monday she had no idea what the orange berry was that she picked from a random bush in someone's yard during her latest UK adventure.

Alicia admitted she'd already taken a bite to figure out it wasn't a cherry tomato ... but gave it another chomp on camera, saying it kinda tasted like a pepper.

TikTok Star Kyle Marisa Roth Cause of Death Revealed

TikTok star Kyle Marisa Roth's cause of death has been revealed 4 months after her untimely passing shocked her followers ... with her autopsy report ruling her death as "natural."

In new documents obtained by TMZ ... Maryland's Chief Medical Examiner declared the internet personality died from cardiac arrhythmia due to myocardial fibrosis -- which means she essentially had an irregular heartbeat caused by scarring on the heart muscle.

Her toxicology report found no signs of alcohol ... but she did test positive for Diphenhydramine -- a common antihistamine, marketed as Benadryl among other brand names -- and Mitragynine ... an alkaloid often used for pain management.

'1000-Lb Sisters' Tammy Slaton Livin' My Best Life ... After 500-Pound Weight Loss!!!

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"1000-Lb Sisters" star Tammy Slaton has every reason to be dancing in celebration ... she just revealed she's lost 500 pounds.

The TLC personality took to TikTok on Tuesday, where she happily performed a little jig to Dylan Scott's anthem "Livin' My Best Life" ... proving she's feeling better than ever after her impressive weight-loss transformation.

The reality star showed off her new physique as she danced around her living room in shorts and a tank top. Before trolls could hate on her moves, Tammy confessed she "can't dance" ... but made it clear she's trying to spread a little joy online.