Drugs & Alcohol

A British Airways pilot partied his face off in Africa before trying to hit the skies less than 24 hours later -- but, thankfully, he was reported before that could happen ... and fired too.

Mike Beaton reportedly spilled the beans to a flight attendant friend of his a few weeks ago after a wild night on the town in Johannesburg -- this during a brief grounded period he was enjoying before he was scheduled to fly again the following day.

In texts, obtained by The Sun, Beaton purportedly bragged about a hot hookup he experienced with a Welsh woman ... which was full of cocaine, booze and sex. Beaton wrote, "I’ve lost my shirt somewhere and one of the local lads produces a plate with a few lines of coke. So then there’s a debate about whose chest is the best to do a bump off."

He also proudly boasted ... "I've been a very naughty boy."

Crazy enough, Beaton tried boarding his flight the next day and was attempting to fly back to London ... but his friend ratted him out to their bosses, and they halted everything.

Beaton was forced to stay in Johannesburg for at least an extra day as they did drug testing -- which he reportedly failed at first. Once he was sober again, though, they shipped his ass back to the UK as a standard passenger ... and he got fired from BA shortly thereafter.

British Airways tells us, "Safety is always our top priority. The matter was referred to the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) and this individual no longer works for us." BA brass was reportedly shocked by his behavior.

KXNG Crooked a supporter of West Coast Hip Hop, and doesn't think "I Got It Made" rapper Special Ed's shots at N.W.A necessarily come from a bad place ... but still says the OG may have missed the mark in his message.

We caught up with the Horseshoe Gang rapper following Special Ed's particularly passionate take on the group that pioneered gangsta rap ... he blamed Ice Cube, Dr. Dre. MC Ren DJ Yella, and the late Eazy-E for single-handily bringing "the age of destruction" into the rap game.

Ed also made his fiery comments on "Drink Champs" -- while completely sober at that but Crooked still thinks rap media often pigeonholes talent in order to get a negative headline.

Crooked was previously signed to Dre through Eminem's Shady Records/Aftermath imprint and remembers feeling the ripple effects from N.W.A's debut in real-time ... a project that broke ground for highlighting the issues in impoverished hoods -- not glorifying them.

The group's debut "Straight Outta Compton" was inducted into the Library of Congress and Crooked says their success created a negative narrative still being pushed by Ed to this very day.

Crooked's been famously alcohol-free for 7+ years after his own public battles and while he's not in the business of judging folks' life choices, he knows from experience how booze can cause you to speak more loosely.

As a former Death Row Records artist, he recalls being on hand for Suge Knight's infamous 2003 Jimmy Kimmel interview where the music mogul casually floated claims that Eazy was intentionally given the HIV virus that led to his death from AIDS.

Israel Adesanya just issued an apology to his family and beloved fans after pleading guilty to drunk driving ... saying he was wrong to get behind the wheel.

The incident happened on August 19th ... after the 24-3 UFC star had dinner and a few drinks with friends in Auckland, New Zealand.

While driving home, the 34-year-old came across a random breath testing unit ... and allegedly had a reading of 87 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters, which exceeds New Zealand's legal limit of 50 milligrams.

"I want to apologize to the community, my family and my team for the decision I made to get behind the wheel after drinking at a dinner," Adesanya said in a statement.

"I am disappointed with my decision to drive, It was wrong."

Style Bender continued ... "I know that people might follow me and I want them to know I do not think this behavior is acceptable."

Adesanya pleaded guilty in court on Monday ... and is facing a max penalty of three months in jail or a $2,600 fine.

This arrest happened three weeks before Adesanya lost to Sean Strickland at UFC 293 in Sydney, Australia ... which cost him his middleweight title.

Bam Margera has hit a fantastic milestone on his road to recovery ... we're told he's been sober for a month and is even hitting the skate park again.

Sources close to Bam tell TMZ ... Bam recently reached the 1-month mark and has been living on a farm owned by another professional skateboarder just outside of Philadelphia.

We're told he's been on the farm with his girlfriend, Dannii -- the 2 have been going to the gym every day and hiking with their dogs, and Bam's lost a ton of weight ... which has given him the ability to start skating again, and he's once again making it look easy.

Our sources say he's been loving getting back into the sport, but more importantly, has kept a really tight circle of positive friends and influences. Dannii even gave him an ultimatum that seems to have helped -- he picked her over the booze.

We're told the former "Jackass" star feels this is the first time he's wanted to get sober for himself ... as opposed to being forced by family or friends through an intervention.

As we reported, Bam's been in a legal battle with his estranged wife, Nikki, over custody of their 5-year-old kid, Phoenix -- she was granted temporary sole custody of the boy last month, following an arrest and citation for separate instances of public intoxication. Bam has been able to FaceTime with Phoenix 4 times a week.

BTW, Bam's brother, Jess, revealed earlier this year Bam destroyed a guitar they got from Billy Idol in a fit of rage. We're told Bam and Dannii hung out with the singer in Philly last weekend after a concert, and Billy actually signed a new guitar for him.

Bam Margera ha alcanzado un hito fantástico en su camino hacia la recuperación, nos dicen que ha estado sobrio durante un mes e incluso está disfrutando en el parque de skate de nuevo.

Fuentes cercanas nos comentan que Bam llegó recientemente a la marca de un mes y que ha estado viviendo en una granja propiedad de otro skater profesional en las afueras de Filadelfia.

Se nos dice que ha estado en la granja con su novia, Dannii. La pareja ha estado yendo al gimnasio todos los días y de excursión con sus perros y Bam ha perdido una tonelada de peso, lo que le ha dado la capacidad para empezar a volver a patinar.

Nuestras fuentes dicen que le ha encantado volver al deporte, pero lo más importante, ha mantenido un círculo muy estrecho de amigos e influencias positivas. Dannii incluso le dio un ultimátum que parece haber ayudado... la eligió por sobre la bebida.

Nos dicen que la ex estrella de "Jackass" siente que esta es la primera vez que ha querido estar sobrio por sí mismo en lugar de ser forzado por la familia o amigos a través de una intervención.

Como hemos informado, Bam ha estado en una batalla legal con su esposa, Nikki, sobre la custodia de su hijo de 5 años de edad (Phoenix), se le concedió la custodia temporal del niño el mes pasado luego de un arresto y citación para los casos separados de intoxicación pública. Bam ha podido comunicarse por FaceTime con Phoenix 4 veces a la semana.

El hermano de Bam, Jess, reveló a principios de este año que Bam destruyó una guitarra que recibieron de Billy Idol en un ataque de ira. Nos dicen que Bam y Dannii pasaron el rato con el cantante en Filadelfia el fin de semana pasado después de un concierto, y Billy firmó una guitarra nueva para él.

The Oakland Athletics didn't pull out many stops when it came to Miguel Cabrera's retirement gift -- they simply handed the future Hall of Famer an $80 bottle of wine ... and MLB fans everywhere have been clowning the org. over it ever since.

The gesture was supposed to be a sweet one ... as Cabrera's been landing gifts from teams throughout his final season in the Big Leagues this year -- but many have been calling the A's cheap over the present that they doled out on Thursday night.

After all, the team is worth over $1 billion ... and there's been a loud roar from social media users claiming it should have sprung for far more than some Cabernet Sauvignon.

Granted, the bottle was signed by the team ... but supporters of the Tigers star have noted other teams have gone far more above and beyond for Cabrera during his last season.

For example ... the New York Yankees gave the slugger his own custom subway sign of 161st Street and a $10k check for his foundation that aims to help young athletes by improving communities through sports and education.

The Los Angeles Dodgers got him his own Hollywood star ... while the Angels gifted him a custom surfboard -- since Cabrera is known to hit the waves here and there.

Some other notable mentions came from the Guardians, who gave Miggy a custom guitar; the Texas Rangers, who got him a custom saddle; and the Marlins, who hooked him up with cigars, a custom cigar box and his favorite rum.

"Jersey Shore" star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro says he's grown a lot and turned his life around over the last couple years ... and believes he's ready to get back to work on the show that made him famous.

We got Ronnie Wednesday at LAX, and we talked about his appearance on the reality show's spin-off, "Family Vacation," something he loved doing so much, he says he'd be down to turn his current role into something more permanent, too.

BTW, we asked if he interacted with his ex Sammi Sweetheart -- with whom he had an explosive relationship -- but he's not ready to spill all the deets. It's definitely one major hurdle producers would have to clear, IF they share Ronnie's interest in him coming back.

As we reported, though, the 2 were under the same roof while filming in Florida earlier this year.

Remember, Ronnie stepped away from the series years ago after a slew of domestic violence arrests and issues with his ex-GF, Jenn Harley -- with whom he shares a daughter.

La estrella de "Jersey Shore", Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, dice que ha crecido mucho en los últimos años para darle un vuelco a su vida y que ahora está listo para volver a trabajar en el programa que lo hizo famoso.

Nos encontramos con Ronnie el miércoles en el aeropuerto de LA y hablamos de sus apariciones en el reality show, "Family Vacation", algo que le encantaba hacer y que dice le encantaría convertir en algo más permanente.

Por cierto, le preguntamos si seguía interactuando con su ex Sammi Sweetheart, con quien tuvo una relación explosiva, aunque sobre este punto aún no está listo para soltar todos los detalles. Definitivamente este es uno de los grandes obstáculos que los productores tendrán que aclarar, SI es que compartieran el interés de Ronnie por volver.

Como informamos, los dos estuvieron compartiendo el mismo techo durante el rodaje en Florida a principios de este año.

Hay que recordar que Ronnie se alejó de la serie hace años después de una serie de arrestos por violencia doméstica y problemas con su ex-novia, Jenn Harley, con quien comparte una hija.

Peso Pluma isn't gonna take any chances with the Mexican cartel ... canceling next month's show in Tijuana after death threats made to the singer were spotted in the city.

The cancellation was announced on Instagram Wednesday -- music labels Double P Records and Prajin Music Group said in a statement, "Our goal is to protect the fans and the team. For the safety of everyone involved, we will cancel our show in Tijuana."

As we reported, it's been a week since the 24-year-old singer was in the cartel's crosshairs ... when banners were spotted within the city, warning Peso to not come to Tijuana and perform.

They read, "This goes to Peso Pluma, refrain from presenting yourself on October 14, because it will be your last show due to your disrespect and loose tongue." Seems the message was received loud and clear.

The threat was signed by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, an organization based in the city where Peso was born.

Peso Pluma no va a correr ningún riesgo con el cartel mexicano. El cantante acaba de cancelar el show del próximo mes en Tijuana después de recibir amenazas de muerte.

La cancelación se anunció este miércoles en Instagram. Los sellos discográficos Double P Records y Prajin Music Group dijeron en un comunicado: "Nuestro objetivo es proteger a los fans y al equipo. Por la seguridad de todos los involucrados, cancelaremos nuestro show en Tijuana".

Como bien informamos, ha pasado justo una semana desde que el cantante de 24 años recibiera amenazas de parte del cartel, cuando diversas pancartas en la ciudad le advertían que no viniera a actuar a Tijuana.

Las advertencias decían: "Esto va para ti Peso Pluma, abstente de presentarte el día 14 de octubre porque será tu última presentación, esto por irrespetuoso y lengua suelta. Te presentas y te vamos a partir toda tu madre. Att CJNG”, decía el mensaje, y parece que fue recibido fuerte y claro.

La amenaza fue firmada por el Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación, una organización con sede en la ciudad donde nació Peso.

Shannon Beador está en modo de descanso y recuperación después de chocar su coche y ser arrestada por estado de ebriedad. Las nuevas fotos muestran que tuvo que salir adelante con un poco de ayuda de nada menos que su ex novio, John Janssen.

Échale un vistazo a estas fotos de la estrella de "RHOC" dirigiéndose a lo que nos dicen es la casa de John en Newport Beach California, sólo unos días después de que Shannon fue detenida por conducir supuestamente bajo la influencia del alcohol y luego escapar.

Shannon subió las escaleras el martes con John siguiendola de cerca. Usted puede ver que su brazo izquierdo está metido dentro de su chaqueta, y la foto de la escena dice que podría haber usado un cabestrillo lo que sugiere que se lastimó en el accidente

Lo que también es interesante es verla con John. Recordemos que habían pasado por una ruptura desagradable que devastó Shannon. Sin embargo, parece estar en su esquina de nuevo.

TMZ publicó la historia, Shannon fue llevada a la cárcel el sábado por la noche por lo que la policía dijo que era un paseo salvaje en su coche que terminó chocando la casa de alguien, dañando la jardinera de hormigón y estuvo demasiado cerca de cruzar a través de la puerta principal.

También obtuvimos un video de Shannon del supuesto incidente y las imágenes parecen mostrar su conducción errática justo antes del accidente. A traves de su abogado, Shannon dijo que esta muy arrepentida.

Shannon Beador is rest and recovery mode after crashing her car and getting busted for DUI -- and new pics show her getting by with a little help from none other than her ex-boyfriend, John Janssen.

Check out these photos of the 'RHOC' star heading up to what we're told is John's pad in Newport Beach, CA -- just a few days after Shannon was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence ... not to mention what cops say was a straight up hit-and-run.

Shannon headed up the stairs Tuesday, with John following closely behind. You can see her left arm is tucked inside her jacket, and the photog on the scene says she might've been wearing a sling ... suggesting she was injured in the crash.

What's also interesting is seeing her with John --. remember, they'd gone through a nasty split, which devastated SB. Now, however, he seems to be in her corner again.

TMZ broke the story ... Shannon was taken to jail Saturday night over what cops say was a wild ride in her car that ended with her slamming into someone's home, damaging a concrete planter and damn near going through the front door.

We also obtained video of Shannon's alleged DUI incident ... and the footage appears to show her driving in an erratic manner right before the crash. Through her attorney, Shannon's said she's extremely apologetic and remorseful.

Shannon Beador was allegedly pretty boozed up ahead of her car crash and DUI arrest -- we're told she was at a nearby bar, complaining about a certain former 'RHOC' star.

A witness tells TMZ ... Shannon was with her pal and business partner, Steve Muller, at "A Restaurant" -- that's the real name -- in Newport Beach, CA on Saturday night. FYI, the spot is about half a mile from where she crashed her car later in the night.

We're told Shannon appeared tipsy while hanging at the bar the entire time, but it's unclear exactly what she was sippin' on. As one witness put it ... she was loud and boisterous through the night, with her arms flailing in the air.

A fan even snapped a pic with the reality star as the night went on.

We're told Shannon was overheard at one point complaining about former 'Housewives' star Alexis Bellino, who was also in the restaurant -- although, that allegedly didn't stop Shannon from bitching about her to other people nearby, with real animosity in the air.

When reached for comment, Alexis told TMZ ... "When my girlfriends and I arrived for a fun night out together, it was soon brought to my attention that Shannon was also at the same restaurant. Shannon and I did not interact that night, but it greatly saddens me to learn that she may harbor negative feelings or resentment toward me, as I was not involved in Jim Bellino's lawsuit against Shannon. From one single mother to another, I wish Shannon nothing but the best as I know she is facing trying times ahead."

In case you didn't know, Alexis is referring to her ex-husband, Jim, who filed a million-dollar defamation lawsuit against Shannon and Tamra Judge in 2018, claiming they talked smack about his business on a podcast.

Don't forget, Shannon's night at the bar came hours before video showed her car slamming into the side of a home ... leading up to her arrest for DUI and hit-and-run.

Shannon Beador estaba supuestamente borracha al momento del accidente de carro que terminó en arresto. Nos informan que estaba en un bar cercano quejándose de un viejo amor de "RHOC".

Un testigo nos infomó que Shannon estaba con su amigo y socio de negocios, Steve Muller, en "A Restaurant" (sí, ese es el nombre real) en Newport Beach California el sábado por la noche. Para tu informacion, el lugar está a media milla de donde estrelló su carro más tarde por la noche.

Nos dicen que Shannon parecía ebria en el bar, pero no está claro exactamente lo que estaba bebiendo. Como un testigo dijo; fue ruidosa y bulliciosa durante toda la noche, incluso agitó sus brazos en el aire.

Un fan incluso se tomó una foto con la estrella de reallity cuando la noche se encendió.

Nos dicen que se pudo escuchar a Shannon quejándose de la ex estrella de "Housewives" Alexis Bellino, que también estaba en el restaurante, aunque supuestamente no impidió que Shannon se quejara de ella a otras personas cercanas con verdadera animosidad en el aire.

Cuando se le pidió un comentario, Alexis le dijo a TMZ: "Cuando mis amigas y yo llegamos para una noche de diversión, pronto me mencionaron que Shannon estaba en el mismo restaurante. Shannon y yo no interactuamos esa noche, pero me entristece mucho saber que ella puede albergar sentimientos negativos o resentimiento hacia mí ya que yo no estaba involucrada en la demanda de Jim Bellino contra Shannon. De una madre soltera a otra, le deseo a Shannon sólo lo mejor, ya que sé que se enfrenta a tiempos difíciles por delante."

Por si no lo sabías, Alexis se refiere a su ex marido, Jim, quien presentó una demanda millonaria por difamación contra Shannon y Tamra Judge en 2018, alegando que hablaron mal de su negocio en un podcast.

No nos olvidemos de que todo este asunto del bar fue horas antes del incidente capturado en video que mostraba su carro estrellándose contra el lado de una casa, lo que llevó a su arresto por conducir bajo efecto del alcohol y fuga.

Cleveland Cavaliers president Koby Altman appeared to have serious balance issues during his OVI arrest over the weekend ... seemingly struggling through several field sobriety tests before being put in cuffs, police video obtained by TMZ Sports shows.

Altman -- who joined the Cavs in 2012 -- was pulled over in Cleveland around 9 PM on Friday ... after troopers say they witnessed his white 2022 Lexus make a traffic violation.

During the stop, officers claim Altman was close to causing an accident and showed signs of impairment.

Video shows Altman attempt the walk-and-turn, one-leg stand and eye tests ... and at one point, he claimed the officers were messing up his performance.

Altman -- who turned 41 on Saturday -- explained to cops he was an exec with the Cavs ... and said he was tired after returning from an overseas trip and lengthy dinner earlier in the night, admitting to having a few drinks.

When officers asked Altman to submit to a breathalyzer, he refused ... and he was handcuffed.

Altman was ultimately charged with committing a marked lanes violation and operating a vehicle while impaired. His attorney submitted a not guilty plea on his behalf in court on Tuesday.

Altman was director of pro personnel with the Cavs when they won the NBA Finals in 2016 ... before taking over the team one year later. He made several impactful trades during his tenure ... and drafted stars like Darius Garland and Evan Mobley.

Shannon Beador's DUI isn't the only allegedly booze-fueled arrest that's gone down in the world of 'Real Housewives' ... a handful of folks from the series have been accused of and busted for similar offenses in the past.

As you know, video appears to show Shannon slamming her car into the side of a house in Newport Beach over the weekend. Law enforcement sources tell us she was trying to pretend she was walking her dog when cops arrived ... but was arrested and booked for DUI and hit-and-run.

But, Shannon's ordeal is just the tip of the 'Housewives' iceberg.

TMZ broke the story, Kim Zolciak's 20-year-old daughter, Ariana, was booked in Georgia last year for 3 separate charges ... misdemeanor DUI driving under the influence of alcohol, misdemeanor improper lane change, and underage alcohol possession.

Ariana's lawyer told us she was "involved in a minor fender bender," and said officers "incorrectly concluded she was impaired by alcohol. That was not the case. She wholly denies these allegations."

Dorit Kemsley's husband, PK, was busted for DUI in 2021 after CHP officers said they saw his Bentley weaving in traffic on L.A.'s 101 freeway. His attorney told us he had a glass of wine at dinner before driving, and regretted not finding another way home.

Law enforcement told us PK blew a .081 blood alcohol in the field, but blew a .076 when he arrived at the police station. The legal limit is .08 BAC, and we were told the level change led prosecutors to decide to not charge him.

'RHONY's Luann de Lesseps was arrested in 2017, being hit with a slew of charges after her alleged drunken rampage -- including battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest with violence, and 2 counts of corruption by threat.

She allegedly told cops, "I'm going to kill you all," and later struck a plea deal for that case ... but authorities say she later violated her probation by drinking mimosas.

Kim Richards also got busted back in 2015, allegedly reeking of booze and slurring her speech while being dragged out of the bathroom by cops at the Polo Lounge inside the Beverly Hills Hotel.

She was charged with trespass, resisting arrest, battery on a police officer, and drunk in public. She eventually completed her probation.

Quite a long and wild list of arrests ... but it's 5 o'clock somewhere.

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