Health

SZA got invaluable face time with Katt Williams on the set of her debut film ... he thinks she's got the "It" factor to fly over the cuckoo's nest!!

The "S.O.S" singer revealed to Kendrick Lamar in their Harper’s Bazaar magazine feature story that Katt calmed her jitters on her first-ever film, which she costars in opposite Keke Palmer.

SZA tells Kendrick she was freaking out and already planned to skip the premiere when the film releases in January -- but Katt eased her nerves.

Jenna Fischer is feeling grateful to be alive ... revealing how her breast cancer battle has taught her to ignore the everyday annoyances that come with living in a big city.

"The Office" actress stopped by the "Today" show Monday, where she sat down with Hoda Kotb to discuss her fight with breast cancer ... and how it's left a lasting impact on her.

Jenna, who earlier this month shared she had been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer, said "the most important things became so clear so quickly" after receiving her jarring health news.

Jake E. Lee, famous for being Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist, says he's lucky to still be alive after being shot 3 times in Las Vegas ... and he says he was dodging bullets on the street.

The musician just broke his silence on Tuesday's shooting ... he says he was hit by 3 bullets and the cops found 15 shell casings at the scene, which he says means the shooter emptied their clip at him.

Jake says he was walking his dog Coco near his home when the shots rang out ... and he says he started dodging bullets ... but was hit in the forearm, foot and back.

8:35 AM PT -- Good news ... Jared McCain has been discharged from the hospital and is now resting at home. He sustained pulmonary contusions, which are bruises on the lungs, from the fall during the Nets-Sixers game.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain was taken to the hospital after a scary fall during Wednesday night's game ... where the first-round draft pick smacked his head on the hardwood.

The alarming moment occurred during the fourth quarter of the Nets-Sixers game at the Wells Fargo Center ... when McCain, attempting to rebound his own miss, was contacted, causing him to fall backward and slam his head on the court.

The thud could be heard on TV ... and there was immediate concern for the 20-year-old hooper, who lay on the floor, visibly injured.

Bronny James is opening up about his near-death experience at USC ... with the 19-year-old Lakers rookie admitting he's still not fully recovered.

"My days aren't normal anymore," James told Men's Health magazine in a brand new cover feature that dropped on Tuesday.

"I still feel like I’m getting back, I’m getting back to where I was" ... LeBron's oldest son added.

Jake Lloyd, the former child star who played Anakin Skywalker in the 'Star Wars' prequel trilogy, has emerged for the first time in over a year ... after previously seeking treatment for schizophrenia at a mental health facility.

The retired actor appeared to be doing well during a recent outing in Los Angeles, where he swung by his local gym, hit his vape a few times, and recycled a number of protein shake boxes.

Jake looked to be keeping a low profile ... keeping his head down while sporting a freshly trimmed beard.

10:07 AM PT -- Fat Joe tells us he's been diabetic since his teenage years and Ozempic was just ONE of the countermeasures he used ... can't shortchange the years of discipline, diet, and exercise he's also applied to his health before Ozempic was even invented!!!

Unlike the dozens of celebrities suspected of secretly using weight-loss drugs, Fat Joe has no shame in his health game -- he admits Ozempic helped him drop some serious pounds!!!!

The Bronx rap legend says he also changed his diet in addition to taking Ozempic, which contributed to him losing 200 pounds.

“Ozempic says you may only have two pieces of your favorite stuff,” he tells Us Weekly -- "favorite stuff" being the carbs he had to curb.

Aidan Hutchinson suffered a gruesome injury during the Lions' 47-9 thrashing of the Cowboys on Sunday ... but, there's some good news -- the star pass rusher is expected to recover fully!

The team released a statement Monday morning ... saying the 24-year-old former number two overall pick "underwent successful surgery to repair a fractured tibia and fibula at Baylor White Medical Center in Irving, Texas last night."

"Hutchinson will return to Detroit this week and is expected to make a full recovery. There is no timeline for his return to play."

Tua Tagovailoa WILL play football again in 2024 -- at least that's what Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel believes ... giving a positive update on his quarterback's health following his most recent concussion.

McDaniel weighed in on Tua's status on Monday ... saying the 26-year-old continues to move in the right direction, despite not being cleared to play in Week 7.

In fact, McDaniel said he envisions seeing Tua out on the field before the end of the year ... but wouldn't set a timeline on when exactly that will be just yet.

T.J. Holmes hit a massive speed bump at the 2024 Chicago Marathon -- he didn’t make it to the finish line thanks to a nasty injury that took him out of the race.

The TV personality shared a dramatic IG snap of himself strapped to a gurney in the back of an ambulance, all thanks to an injured Achilles tendon that put a swift end to his marathon goal on Sunday.

In video, T.J. looked super concerned as he chatted with a medic while being whisked away.

Memphis rapper Jucee Froot endured a rocky year ... and all those emotions poured out in a new interview on the "Shirley's Temple" podcast, where she tearfully admitted to a near-death experience.

Jucee claims she overdosed on something "laced with fentanyl" and was dead for 30 minutes, before waking up in the hospital completely clueless of her children's whereabouts.

She had a red-hot start circa 2020 with her songs earning product placement in film and TV shows such as "Insecure" and "Birds of Prey" ... leading her to sign with Atlantic Records.

Nightmare scenario for Joe Exotic ... he tells us he's been infected with a painful skin condition, part of a huge outbreak at the Texas prison where he's doing time.

The "Tiger King" star tells TMZ ... He's among 300 inmates in quarantine at FMC Forth Worth. Joe says he's one of 140 inmates with confirmed cases of scabies.

According to the CDC, scabies is a skin infestation caused by a human itch mite ... and it causes intense itching and a pimple-like skin rash.

Late "American Pickers" star Frank Fritz died from a stroke, TMZ has learned ... this according to officials.

According to Frank's death certificate, obtained by TMZ, the immediate cause of death is "late sequela of cerebral infarction" ... medical jargon for a stroke.

The document says Frank's fatal stroke was a result of cerebral vascular disease ... a condition that affects blood flow and blood vessels in the brain.

Sean Combs isn't looking so puffy these days ... and not just because he changed his name from Puffy to Diddy ... he shed a bunch of pounds, but it's not a result of his time behind bars.

Diddy was looking thinner during his appearance in court Thursday and his face looked skinnier ... leading to lots of folks speculating he hasn't been eating in jail. Others thought the criminal case was finally getting to him.

However, sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Diddy lost the weight BEFORE he was arrested by the feds last month, and it's the result of healthy living.

Some clarity on TikTok star Taylor Rousseau Grigg's sudden and unexpected passing ... her family is announcing her cause of death.

The 25-year-old influencer died as a result of complications related to Addison's disease and asthma ... a rep for her family told TODAY.

As we reported ... Taylor died last Friday, with her husband saying her passing was "so sudden and unexpected." He also said, "This past year Taylor has dealt with more pain and suffering than most people do in a lifetime."

Rashee Rice took a second to update Chiefs fans on his injury on Thursday ... showing his knee in a brace after undergoing surgery earlier this week.

The 24-year-old Kansas City star receiver uploaded the image to his Instagram page ... featuring his leg propped up on a car seat and the caption, "rise & shine."

Rice -- who went under the knife to repair his LCL -- will miss at least four games after being placed on Injured Reserve ... and the belief is he will be forced to sit out the rest of the season as he gets back to 100%.