VIRGINIA STATE TROOPER HIT BY DRUNK DRIVER During DUI Stop ... Caught On Dashcam Video

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HIT AND STUN
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A Virginia state trooper was sent flying to the ground after a drunk driver slammed into her patrol car during a separate DUI stop -- and the whole thing was caught on video.

This all unfolded when Trooper C. Aziz responded to a sedan stopped in a lane on Interstate 495 Tuesday in Fairfax County ... and as you can see from the cop's dashcam, she's at the driver's window attempting to coax her to exit the vehicle or move it to the shoulder.

It's right then when another vehicle hits her patrol car from behind -- which is reported to have been a Jeep Cherokee -- and you can see the trooper get rammed from the front.

KATHY GRIFFIN UNDERGOES 2nd VOCAL CORD SURGERY

Kathy Griffin's bouncing back ... fresh from round two of surgical procedures to restore her voice.

The comedienne posted an IG pic of her throat Wednesday wrapped in a gauze bandage and said, "Vocal cord surgery went well. 🙏 A bit of scarring and swelling, but it’ll be worth it if I get some of my voice back. 🙏🙏🙏."

Kathy spilled the deets on her surgery the day before ... explaining she's getting an implant in her left vocal cord. This comes a year after surgery in the same spot, which was left paralyzed during her 2021 lung cancer operation to remove half of her left lung.

Mexican Resort Alleged Hot Tub Electrocution ... CPR Administered to 1

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the horrifying footage

At least 2 people were allegedly electrocuted at a resort in Mexico -- and the aftermath appears to have been caught on camera ... which shows one person receiving CPR.

This video is making the rounds on social media, and it purports to capture the moments after at least two individuals were zapped in a jacuzzi at a hotel Tuesday evening near Puerto Peñasco along the Gulf of California.

The footage shows a big crowd standing around a hot tub on the grounds ... and you can see one man get yanked out by others, while another person is laid out flat on their back.

Coldplay Concert Fan in Israeli Flag Takes Hard Fall ... After Trying to Rush Stage

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TAKING A TUMBLE
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A Coldplay concert in Greece hit the pause button after a man draped in an Israeli flag fell while trying to rush the stage ... just one of the various gestures from the pro-Israel crowd.

Footage has surfaced from Coldplay's gig in Athens this week -- and it shows front man Chris Martin pausing in the middle of a song as a guy wrapped in an Israeli flag climbs onto a set of lights along the edge of the stage ... before suddenly falling hard on his ass.

Chris tells his band to stop immediately ... then, he and guitarist Johnny Buckland rush over and peer down into the depths below the stage -- checking to see if the dude is alright.

LANY Singer Paul Klein Hit By Car ... Says Walking & Moving Is a 'Challenge'

LANY frontman Paul Jason Klein is on the road to recovery after revealing a nasty car accident resulted in his recent hospitalization.

The pop singer posted some alarming photos Tuesday showing himself in a hospital bed, and recovering at home ... and he told fans he got banged up when his Vespa was struck by another vehicle last week.

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THE GNARLY INJURIES
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Paul says he was on his way home from the gym on his moped ... and the next thing he remembers is waking up on a stretcher as he was loaded into an ambulance. He has no recollection of the collision, but is grateful to be alive.

Gayle King See? Oprah's Cool with Me!!! After Stomach Bug Deets

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ON MY WAY TO 100%

Nothing comes between BFFs Gayle King and Oprah Winfrey ... even a bodily-fluids TMI secret spilled on national television.

ICYMI ... Gayle did the big reveal on "CBS Mornings" Tuesday as she explained in graphic detail why O was missing a scheduled book club segment because she was down bad with a stomach bug. GK let the world know her bestie had stuff coming "out of both ends."

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OOPS...SORRY OPRAH!!!
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Welp, lots of people thought Gayle did Oprah dirty by exposing that much nitty gritty about Oprah's illness -- but Wednesday morning, Gayle made it clear the dynamic duo's as tight as ever by posting a video call they had discussing the aftermath.

KEVIN JONAS UNDERGOES SURGERY FOR SKIN CANCER ... PSA: Get Moles Checked!!

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GET YOUR MOLES CHECKED !!!

Kevin Jonas has undergone a procedure to remove a cancerous mole on his forehead -- and he's also turning it into a reminder for everyone to get themselves checked out.

The singer filmed himself on an examination table before the surgery in an IG clip KJ posted Tuesday -- explaining he was getting rid of the basal cell carcinoma just below his hairline, which had started to grow.

The clip then cuts to post-surgery, showing Kevin peeling back the bandage. But, for those who might feel queasy at the sight ... he covered it with an emoji, so no gruesome-ness.

TMZ TV HOT TAKES CELINE OPENS UP ... Sexyy Red, Reggie Bush

Celine Dion is detailing her battle to get back on stage, Sexyy Red is brawling at the airport and Reggie Bush thinks USC football is getting a National Championship back ... all on today's hot takes.

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CELINE SPEAKS OUT
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On "TMZ Live" Harvey and Charles explain why Celine is opening up about her struggles with Stiff-Person Syndrome.

Jon Rahm Withdraws From U.S. Open ... Unbearable Infected Sore On Foot

Jon Rahm will have to wait at least one more year to try to become a two-time U.S. Open champion ... the golf star just withdrew from this weekend's major -- because of a gnarly sore on his foot.

The 29-year-old showed up to Pinehurst this week and tried to play through the pain after a cut in between his toes developed an infection ... but on Tuesday, he told his fans he simply couldn't perform on the course with it.

Rahm had been walking around the venue with a flip flop and a bandage to try to expedite his recovery ... although he said on X that after consulting with doctors, he'll now head home to get better instead of attempting to tee it up this weekend.

Four Tops Singer Alexander Morris Hospital Didn't Believe I Was a Celeb ... Sues for Discrimination

One of the Four Tops singers is suing a hospital for racial discrimination -- claiming white staffers sent him for a psych exam 'cause they didn't believe he was famous.

Alexander Morris -- who joined the band in 2019 as a vocalist -- filed suit against Michigan's Ascension Macomb Oakland Hospital ... explaining he was rushed by ambulance last April with chest pain and difficulty breathing, and when he got there he told a nurse and security guard he was a member of the famous Motown band.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, AM says he wanted the hospital staff to know he was famous because of security concerns with stalkers and fans ... but he says a white security guard and a white ER doctor didn't believe he was famous and figured he was mentally ill.

Gayle King Oprah Landed in Hospital ... Stuff Was Coming Outta Both Ends!!!

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OOPS...SORRY OPRAH!!!
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Oprah Winfrey was MIA from CBS this week, despite previously being announced as a guest to plug a new book -- and the reason is simple ... she was pooping and barfing.

O's bestie Gayle King got a little TMI during "CBS Mornings" Tuesday -- where she and the other anchors were hosting author David Wroblewski ... who's got a new book out that Oprah trotted out as the latest addition to her famed book club.

Gayle explained Oprah's absence -- saying she'd caught a bad stomach bug that landed her in the hospital. Then, a bit more detail about how it was affecting her ... and it's gnarly.

Dwayne Johnson Suffers Gnarly Arm Injury On Set ... 'A Cantaloupe In The Bottom Of My Elbow'

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NOTHING A LIL TEQUILA CAN'T FIX

The People's Elbow apparently now needs an MRI ... 'cause Dwayne Johnson just revealed his famed body part suffered an injury on the set of his new movie this week -- and the wound looks gnarly.

The Rock said on his Instagram page Tuesday that he hurt the wing while filming some scenes for "The Smashing Machine" -- an upcoming flick all about the life of MMA legend Mark Kerr.

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Dwayne didn't exactly clarify how he sustained the ailment ... although he joked, "Anytime your film is called 'The Smashing Machine,' well, you're kind of going to get smashed up."

Chiefs' BJ Thompson Released From Hospital ... After Cardiac Arrest

Great news on BJ Thompson ... the Chiefs defensive lineman was released from the hospital days after going into cardiac arrest at a team meeting!

Thompson's agent Chris Turnage confirmed to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero that the 25-year-old was discharged from the Kansas City, Missouri hospital on Tuesday ... and his loved ones are very grateful for the love they were shown.

"The family thanks everyone for their prayers and wants to especially thank the Chiefs medical and training staff for their rapid response and professionalism throughout this situation," Turnage said.

Oregon Rodeo Bull Won't Be Put Down Following Rampage ... Officials Say

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ESCAPE INTO THE CROWD
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The bull that went on a wild rampage at an Oregon rodeo on Saturday night will NOT be euthanized ... TMZ Sports has learned it's been sent back to its home ranch instead.

Brian Witt -- VP of Sisters Rodeo -- tells us the plan is for the animal, nicknamed "Party Bus," to receive further training at the farm to prevent a similar incident in the future. Witt says the bull will take the rest of the year off from bucking ... and if it receives proper clearance, it could potentially return to shows at a later date.

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CHARGING AHEAD
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The news will surprise many ... considering Party Bus left multiple people injured when it leaped over fencing and wreaked havoc at the sold-out 84th Sisters Rodeo in Deschutes County.

TMZ TV Hot Takes J Lo and Ben Hurtle Towards Divorce ... Carrie Underwood, Ryan Garcia

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are heading for divorce, Carrie Underwood is heading for cover and Ryan Garcia is heading for legal trouble.

TMZ Live

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THE WRITING'S ON THE WALL
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First up, on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles dive into what's going on with Bennifer 2.0 ... and it doesn't sound good, at least as far as their rocky marriage is concerned.

VANCOUVER SEAPLANE COLLIDES WITH BOAT DURING TAKEOFF!!! ... Absolutely Crazy Footage

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COLLISION COURSE

Two people ended up in the hospital after a small floatplane collided with a pleasure boat in Vancouver -- and the video footage is jaw-dropping ... 'cause it uses the vessel like a ramp.

Check out the chaos unfold from Saturday -- the Harbour Air floatplane was prepping for takeoff when it collided with the boat, not able to lift up off the water in time ... and the impact was so intense, it sent the boat spinning towards the plane before it started sinking.

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ANOTHER ANGLE OF THE CRASH

BTW ... there's another angle of the impact, and it's just as dramatic watching it from the back.

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