'Taxi Driver' Writer Scorsese Had a Real Vicious Dog ... Bit & Ate Part of Thumb!!!

Martin Scorsese might have the follow-up to his classic "Raging Bull" ... 'cause apparently, he's living with a raging dog -- one that maimed his longtime collaborator.

Paul Schrader -- a legendary Hollywood screenwriter and director -- spoke with Variety to promote his new flick "Oh, Canada," and revealed he had a fearsome run-in with Marty's dog which pulled a move worthy of a "Goodfellas" gangster.

The way Schrader tells it ... he went over to Scorsese's crib in December for dinner -- and, when he went to pet a little Scottish terrier, it went full Cujo and bit him, ripping off and eating part of his thumb!

Oprah Apologizes for Perpetuating Diet Culture ... Set Unrealistic Standards!!!

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Oprah Winfrey is acknowledging the role she played in toxic diet culture -- and she's now trying to rectify that ... by embracing weight loss drugs.

The talk show legend opened up about her influence in the weight loss industry during a 3-hour live special for WeightWatchers this week -- and she owned the fact that she'd been feeding into this unhealthy trend for quite literally years.

Oprah says ... "I want to acknowledge that I have been a steadfast participant in this diet culture. Through my platforms, through the magazine, through the talk show for 25 years and online. I’ve been a major contributor to it."

Abby Lee Miller Blames Prison Time ... For Why She's in a Wheelchair

CUT OFF COLD TURKEY
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Abby Lee Miller is blaming her time behind bars for the reason she's confined to a wheelchair these days ... suggesting she was punished for her celebrity status.

The "Dance Moms" star stopped by Bethenny Frankel's "Just B" podcast ... where she touched on her time in prison, having previously been convicted of bankruptcy fraud. As Abby put it ... she wasn't able to get access to her meds while incarcerated, allegedly on purpose.

Abby says she was "punished" in prison -- adding that's why she is now in a wheelchair. She says ... "That's why I'm in a wheelchair, because in prison I was punished and taken off all my medication, cold turkey."

Glen 'Big Baby' Davis Cracks Jokes About Prison Time ... Gonna Get In Shape!!!

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1:29 PM PT -- Glen "Big Baby" Davis isn't crying over his lengthy prison sentence ... going to Instagram Live to crack jokes at his own expense -- but also pointing out there are a few positives that'll come out of his time behind bars.

NO MORE BURGERS

Davis made the funnies in the video (watch for yourself and you'll know why we won't spell one out for you) ... while stating this is God's way of getting him to stop scarfing down hamburgers and Cheetos all day.

Sounds like we will be able to take the "Big" out of his nickname by the time he gets out of the slammer.

Kris Jenner I Have A Cyst And Little Tumor ... Kendall, Khloe, Kylie Horrified

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Kris Jenner delivered a major reveal to her family in a dramatic clip from the upcoming season of "The Kardashians," leaving several of her famous daughters in utter shock and tears.

In a recently released teaser for the fifth season of the popular Hulu show, Kris was sitting in a room with Khloe, Kendall and Kylie as well as her boyfriend Corey Gamble.

The Kardashian-Jenner matriarch then served up the bad news as she became emotional, telling all those present, "I had my scan. They found a cyst and like a little tumor."

Kelly Osbourne Hijacks Kim Zolciak's Hair/Face ... Leaves Fans Confused

Kelly Osbourne had many of her fans scratching their heads Thursday, believing she was Kim Zolciak because it was virtually impossible to tell the two apart.

Here’s what happened … celebrity hairdresser Laura Rugetti posted a photo of Kelly on Instagram, which was the spitting image of Kim --  hair, face and all.

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Talk about having an AI moment — but the only difference was Kelly’s picture was actually real and it faked out a bunch of her fans who rushed to comment on her headshot.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Early Worm Catches the Gray Matter ... Parasite Ate His Brains???

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may want to plug up his ears permanently ... 'cause he says a dead worm was once found in his head -- and it apparently chowed down on his brain.

A new report from the New York Times came out Wednesday citing a 2012 deposition from RFK's divorce proceedings when Kennedy said he once feared he'd developed a serious illness after a brain scan showed a shadow.

In the deposition, RFK said he even scheduled a brain surgery with the same doctor who treated his uncle, Ted Kennedy, before his death from brain cancer in 2009. However, Robert got a second opinion ... and, he says this new doc told him he thought he had a parasite.

Jelly Roll Ready to do Another 5K ... I've Lost 70 LBS!!!

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Jelly Roll is feeling better than ever after finishing his first 5K, and he's already considering his next race ... TMZ has learned.

We caught up with Jelly Roll after his race Tuesday at Pasadena's Rose Bowl, where the singer declared he felt emotional over the achievement.

He added ... "I truly have lost like 70 pounds getting ready for this. I've been training a few days a week pretty hard. It was still rough. It was cool though."

Mets' J.D. Martinez Breaks Willson Contreras' Arm ... Ugly Scene On Diamond

J.D. Martinez broke Willson Contreras' arm while swinging at a pitch Tuesday ... and if you're squeamish, you might want to skip this one.

The unfortunate scene played out in the second inning of the Mets' clash with the Cardinals at Busch Stadium, when Martinez attempted to put his barrel on a Miles Mikolas slider.

The New York designated hitter, though, ended up making contact with Contreras' forearm instead -- and replays showed once the bat hit the catcher, a bone appeared to break instantly.

Bruce Willis's Wife I Got Much-Needed Help ... Once We Disclosed His Condition

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Bruce Willis's wife says she was carrying a heavy cross before the world knew about his medical condition ... but now, she and the fam got all the support they need.

Emma Heming recently sat for a talk with the Association of Frontemporal Degeneration -- touching on exactly what Bruce is battling right now -- and she was asked by the moderator how publicly disclosing her husband's diagnosis affected her and the family.

Check it out ... Emma says coming out with the news at the time was a huge weight off her shoulders -- and she frames as being able to breathe again.

Whoopi Goldberg "Fui adicta a la cocaína desde muy joven"

Whoopi Goldberg dice que fue adicta a la cocaína al principio de su carrera y se puso tan mal, que al parecer comenzó a alucinar... finalmente esto la llevó a dejarlo.

La actriz y presentadora de televisión es muy sincera en su nuevo libro de memorias, "Bits and Pieces", acerca de cómo hizo su paso por las drogas desde una edad temprana, en los años 70, para luego sumergirse de nuevo en ella en los años 80 cuando estaba empezando a despegar en Hollywood.

Whoopi dice que la coca era su mayor vicio, y estaba literalmente por todas partes... abundaba en las fiestas y reuniones en Nueva York y Los Ángeles.

Whoopi Goldberg I Was Addicted to Cocaine Early On ... Had Light Bulb Moment

Whoopi Goldberg says she was addicted to cocaine early on in her career -- and it got so bad, apparently, that she started to hallucinate ... eventually forcing an a-ha moment.

The actress/TV host gets very candid in her new memoir, 'Bits and Pieces,' about how she was doing drugs from an early age -- only to get clean in the '70s ... and then dive back into it again in the '80s as she was starting to hit the Hollywood scene.

Whoopi says coke was her biggest vice ... as she explains it was quite literally everywhere, and being dispersed with such ease at parties and get-togethers between NY and L.A.

Britney Spears No hay problema con mi pie hinchado!! Al volante con lesión y todo

El pie hinchado de Britney Spears, el que ella misma dice que podría necesitar cirugía, todavía puede pisar el aceleador, ya que está de vuelta al volante a pesar de la lesión.

Brit estuvo dando vueltas por Thousand Oaks, California el lunes en su Mercedes-Benz blanco, a menos de una semana de su drama en el Chateau Marmont, donde llegaron los paramédicos y ella sufrió la lesión en el pie.

TMZ fue el primero en dar la noticia, la estrella del pop y su novio Paul Soliz estuvieron en el famoso hotel de Sunset Strip la semana pasada cuando se acaloraron en una discusión en su habitación de hotel que se extendió hasta el pasillo.

Britney Spears Banged Up Foot, No Problem!!! Out for Drive with Injury

Britney Spears' swollen right foot -- the one she says might need surgery -- can still put the pedal to the metal ... she's back behind the wheel, despite the severe injury.

Brit was tooling around Thousand Oaks, CA Monday in her white Mercedes-Benz less than a week after her drama at the Chateau Marmont ... where paramedics showed up, and she sustained the injury to her foot.

TMZ broke the story ... the pop star and her BF Paul Soliz were at the famed Sunset Strip hotel last week when they got into an argument in their hotel room, which spilled into the hallway.

Britney Spears Denies Having 'Breakdown' ... Posts Bizarre Horse Video

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Britney Spears is denying she had a "breakdown" at a big hotel in L.A. last week -- but her foot is in fact jacked up ... all of which is quite unrelated to whatever it is she just posted.

The pop star posted a new video (and caption) Monday which brought up last week's ugly incident at the Chateau Marmont ... where paramedics came out after an apparent ruckus in Britney's room, and where she was photographed walking out looking a bit out of sorts.

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"I FELL"

We'd been told there might've been some kind of altercation between her and her boyfriend -- and that people suspected she was unraveling that night -- but BS is now saying not true.

Britney Spears Niega haber sufrido una "crisis nerviosa" Y postea un bizarro video a caballo

GRACIAS VAQUERO

Britney Spears niega haber tenido un "colapso" en un gran hotel de Los Ángeles la semana pasada, pero su pie está lastimado, y acaba de hacer algunos posteos extraños...

La estrella del pop publicó un nuevo video el lunes, el cual trajo a colación el incidente de la semana pasada en el Chateau Marmont, donde los paramédicos aparecieron después de un aparente alboroto en la habitación de Britney, y donde fue fotografiada caminando un poco fuera de sí.

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"me caí"

Nos habían dicho que podría haber habido algún tipo de altercado entre ella y su novio, pero Brit dicie que no es cierto.

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