The Cure Roger O'Donnell Reveals Lymphoma Diagnosis
Roger O'Donnell -- the longtime keyboard player for The Cure -- has blood cancer ... revealing the startling news a year after he was first diagnosed.
The musician took to X Sunday for Blood Cancer Awareness month ... and, he says he wants to make sure people are having dialogues about these deadly diseases.
O'Donnell reveals he was diagnosed with lymphoma -- a type of blood cancer -- in September 2023 ... saying he'd ignored his symptoms for a while before finally going to see a doctor when he found out about the cancer.
49ers WR Ricky Pearsall Mom Says Bullet Missed Vital Organs Alive By The Grace of God!!!
Ricky Pearsall's lucky to be alive and has God to thank for shielding him from the bullets fired during Saturday's attempted robbery ... this according to his mom.
Erin Pearsall shared an update on her son's condition less than 24 hours after cops say a 17-year-old suspect shot him in the chest while trying to steal his Rolex watch in broad daylight.
In her Facebook post, EP confirms her son was shot in the chest -- the bullet exited out his back -- but, miraculously, the bullet missed all of his vital organs.
Fatman Scoop New Video Shows Rapper Collapsing Onstage Gets CPR and Rushed to Hospital
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8/31 5:28 AM PT -- New video from the concert obtained by TMZ shows Isaac Freeman, aka Fatman Scoop, walking around the stage without a shirt on before he collapses.
7:45 PM PT -- Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett said via social media that Fatman Scoop was being transported by ambulance to the hospital. "Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers."
Scary scene at the Fatman Scoop concert ... after he passed out onstage and got CPR ... and TMZ has it all on video.
The legendary hip hop hype man was performing Friday at Town Center Park in Hamden, CT when he appeared to suffer a medical emergency.
Folks who were there say Fatman Scoop collapsed and passed out ... with people rushing over to administer CPR. Authorities tell us they were dispatched for a medical emergency at 8:33 PM.
49ers' Ricky Pearsall Shot During Robbery Attempt ... Suspect Arrested
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Ricky Pearsall, the 49ers 2024 first-round draft pick, was shot earlier today during an attempted burglary in San Francisco, the city's mayor announced.
23-year-old Pearsall is in stable condition at a local hospital ... after reportedly being shot in the arm around 3:30 PM.
San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall shot in Union Square. pic.twitter.com/tzsRctqSii
— VideoMixtape.com (@VideoMixtape_) September 1, 2024 @VideoMixtape_
The alleged shooter was caught at the scene and is currently in custody.
The harrowing incident went down Saturday afternoon in the Union Square area of downtown SF, according to SFPD.
Bill Maher Doctors and Rehab Centers Have Blood On Their Hands ... And Matthew Perry Died Because of It
Bill Maher is angry over Matthew Perry's death ... the actor who was the most visible drug addict in the world, who scored the drugs that killed him from his own doctors.
The "Real Time" host went off on doctors who fueled the fatal addictions of Perry, Michael Jackson, Prince, Tom Petty, Elvis, and on and on.
At the root of the problem -- $$$. Doctors make a fortune, and so do pharmaceutical companies, that pushed 145 BILLION Oxy and hydrocodone pills in the U.S. between 2006 and 2019, resulting in 210,000 fatal OD's.
Slipknot's Sid Wilson Still Performing This Weekend ... Burns Won't Stop Me!!!
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Sid Wilson's getting right back on the horse ... saying he ain't missing Slipknot's show this Sunday -- even though he's still reeling from a bonfire gone very wrong.
The Slipknot DJ stopped by "TMZ Live" Friday to discuss his recent up close and personal encounter with a fire that heavily burned his arms and face in Iowa ... telling us he didn't take as many safety measures as he should have.
Wilson says he knew to keep the gas can away from the fire, to park his vehicle far away from the flames and a host of other fire safety tricks ... but, he got too impatient and didn't put enough distance between himself and the fire.
Sandra Bullock No Need for Speed ... Relying on Crutches to Walk
Sandra Bullock's walking "Speed" has taken a hit ... the actress is sporting a pair of crutches after suffering an undisclosed injury.
The Oscar winner was spotted leaving a physical therapy session in Santa Monica Wednesday ... leaning on a pair of crutches while walking with an aide to her car nearby.
The actress tried to keep a low profile ... wearing a New York Yankees baseball cap and a gray sweatsuit to her appointment.
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz Motorcade Comes to Grinding Halt ... After Motorcycle Cop Crashes
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz had one helluva scare as their campaign rolled through Georgia on Wednesday when a motorcycle cop in their motorcade was critically injured in a crash.
The Democratic presidential candidate and her VP pick were part of a bus tour cruising along a highway in Savannah on Wednesday night when the motorcycle officer lost control and wiped out, without hitting another vehicle.
A photo taken at the scene captured 2 other officers assisting the injured cop -- with pools of blood on the ground.
New You Laser Sued Your Lasers Burned My Pits, Vagina!!!
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A woman went to a laser hair removal company but got more than she bargained for ... suffering insane burns to two very sensitive areas of her body ... at least according to a new lawsuit.
Amy Romero is suing New You Laser claiming her laser hair removal appointment in February 2023 was a complete and utter disaster, resulting in burns to her underarms and vagina.
In the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Romero claims as soon as the procedure started she immediately felt a burning sensation she had never felt before ... and she complained to the technician about the pain.
Irv Gotti Suffers Stroke & Walking W/ Cane ... Wack100 Claims, Rep Confirms
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Music producer Irv Gotti -- who has worked with the likes of Ja Rule, Ashanti and DMX -- has reportedly suffered a stroke ... hip hop legend Wack100 claims.
The famed talent manager shared the troubling update during a podcast episode Monday, in which Wack claimed he spoke with someone at a stroke recovery center regarding the Murder Inc. co-founder's health ... sharing Irv allegedly suffered a stroke.
A rep for Irv tells TMZ … "Irv has been struggling with diabetes for years, which caused him to have a minor stroke over six months ago. He has since changed his diet to eating more healthy. He's been successful in making a full recovery. Irv is not in a rehab facility. He is at home with his family, enjoying life."
Cirque du Soleil Aerial Artist Plummets to Ground ... Caught on Video
A Cirque du Soleil artist had a super scary experience during her performance in Oregon over the weekend ... plunging to the floor from high above ... and it was all caught on video.
The cast member, Mariia Konfektova, was twirling around on her aerial hoop during Saturday night's Cirque du Soleil show at the Portland Exposition Center in Oregon.
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Check out the footage ... Konfektova suddenly loses her grip on the large hoop and flips around in the air, before falling hard to the ground. Her head bounces off the floor and she looks around in a daze.
Rob 'The Rabbit' Pitts NETFLIX STAR DEAD AT 45
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Rob "The Rabbit" Pitts -- star of Netflix’s "Tex Mex Motors" -- has died after a battle with stomach cancer ... TMZ has confirmed.
The car salesman said farewell in a YouTube video titled "This Is Goodbye (RIP 7/27/79 - 8/25/24)" ... and his videographer confirmed his death in the comments, writing, "I am with him now in Hospice. He just passed at 21:45 on 08/25/2024. He will be missed and we will never forget him!"
In his text-based farewell video, Rob shared he felt "off," and started experiencing symptoms like weight loss and acid reflux while filming "Tex Mex Motors" season 2 ... which his doctors finally diagnosed as stomach cancer.
Matt Barnes My Son Had A Rough Week ... Hit By Car, Emergency Appendix Surgery
Matt Barnes says his son's had a pretty difficult week ... 'cause not only did a car run him down -- but, he also needed emergency surgery for a different issue!
The former Los Angeles Laker shared the news Sunday morning ... posting a pic of his boy Zay laid up in a hospital gurney -- middle finger flipped up toward his pop.
MB runs through the timeline of the week ... explaining Zay was first hit by a car on Wednesday while jogging -- a scary enough moment many might assume actually put him in the hospital.
TLC T-Boz Hospitalized ... NY, CT Concerts Canceled
T-Boz is gonna be seeing a lot of scrubs ... she's in a hospital after what she thought was food poisoning spiraled into something much worse, forcing TLC to pull the plug on its weekend shows.
The group says T-Boz, AKA Tionne Watkins, is suffering from an abdominal blockage that landed her in the hospital. The medical crisis meant TLC couldn't perform Saturday night at Foxwoods in Connecticut, and ditto for a Friday night gig at the NY State Fair in Syracuse.
Whole lotta TLC fans disappointed tonight. Their free @NYSfair concert was canceled suddenly.
— Katrina Tulloch (@katrinatulloch) August 24, 2024 @katrinatulloch
At 7:30 p.m., this message went up. T-Boz has food poisoning. (TLC drew a crowd of 30,000 at the 2022 fair.)@byfernandoalba reporting, photo by @SchildScott:https://t.co/DXLsB67cq0 pic.twitter.com/zljWcGIgLm
After the Friday night cancelation -- which came just 30 minutes before the scheduled start time -- they said she had food poisoning, but 24 hours later they got a different diagnosis.
ESPN Commentator Dislocates Shoulder During Tackle Drill ... Determining FF Draft Order!!!
An ESPN commentator got a real injury from a fantasy league ... dislocating his shoulder while determining a fantasy football draft order -- and, it was all caught on tape.
Field Yates -- a longtime ESPN personality who hosts a show all about fantasy football -- was out on the beach with his cohosts for a skills competition to figure out who would pick first in their fantasy football league.
ESPN now has obtained exclusive footage of the precise moment in which @fieldyates dislocated his shoulder, before being briefly hospitalized. Contacted tonight for comment, Yates asked for privacy until he could reveal the full story Monday on @fantasyfocus at 10 AM EST. https://t.co/97vq4ICUtp pic.twitter.com/dzYvVnuD81
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 24, 2024 @AdamSchefter
Yates' ESPN colleague Adam Schefter -- known for breaking some of the biggest NFL news -- shared the video to his X account ... and, it ain't for the faint of heart.
Kelly Osbourne Scolds Sid After Fire Accident ... Don't F*** with Burn Piles!!!
Sid Wilson is recovering from severe injuries he got after messing with a burn pile ... and his partner Kelly Osbourne is pissed he put himself in harm's way!
As we previously reported ... the Slipknot DJ was badly burned on his face and arms ... and he shared some gnarly videos from his hospital trip while nurses and doctors were tending to his injuries.
Well, Kelly and the couple's toddler were also in the ER ... and KO did her own IG recording ... blasting her hubby for being so careless.