Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor Adrianne Haslet Hit By Car, Hospitalized
8:13 AM PT -- Adrianne shared an update before heading into surgery ... thanking people for their support and saying "I'm really scared. But, I think I'm in good hands."
Adrianne Haslet -- the woman who ran a marathon after losing her leg in the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing -- says she's "completely broken" after being hit by a car Saturday.
Haslet was hospitalized Saturday evening and has already undergone surgery. In a photo posted on social media, Haslet is seen in a hospital bed wearing a neck brace.
"Struck by a car on Commonwealth Avenue, while on a crosswalk," Haslet said in a statement ... "Thrown into the air and landed, crushing the left side of my body."
She added, "I’m completely broken. More surgery to come.”
Officials say the accident occurred around 7:15 PM -- the driver told police he didn't see Haslet because it was dark and rainy and she was wearing dark clothing.
Cops say the driver was cited for failing to stop of a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Haslet's story is famous -- after losing her leg in the marathon bombing (while she was a spectator watching the race), she got a prosthetic running leg and trained her ass off to complete the Boston Marathon in 2016.
She had been training for the upcoming 2019 Boston Marathon in the weeks before she was struck by the car.
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Kendall Jenner Getting Personal Sunday Night ... Will Share 'Raw Story' to Help People
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Kendall Jenner is hoping to connect with people and help them by sharing a very personal story about herself ... but it's a mystery what that is for now.
Kris Jenner announced Saturday her "brave and vulnerable" daughter will be revealing the story on Twitter Sunday night, "In order to make a positive impact for so many people and help foster a positive dialogue."
She also shared a video of Kendall alluding to the topic.
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Kendall mentions it has something to do with her life when she was 14 years old, but at the time she didn't have the massive social media following she does now.
Flash forward to today, as a 22-year-old, Kendall has more than 100 million Instagram followers and 27 mil on Twitter. So, whatever message she wants to get out there ... she'll definitely have a huge audience.
Kris doesn't list a time to tune in to Kendall's story other than Sunday night, but adds ... "be prepared to be moved."
We'll be watching.
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Hulk Hogan Returning to WWE Raw To Honor 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
Hulkamania is about run wild on 'Monday Night Raw' ... for the first time in years.
The WWE legend, Hulk Hogan, will return to 'Raw' on Monday to honor his good friend "Mean" Gene Okerlund, who passed away Wednesday morning.
Hulk and Gene were great friends for decades -- their interviews were classic. Hulk tweeted about Okerlund after his passing saying the guy was "the best partner I ever had."
"We never rehearsed or did anything scripted from a writer. Gene would ask me, 'Hey big man what do u want to do?' I would always answer 'just follow you brother' and it worked from 1980 - 2017. RIP my brother HH."
Unclear exactly how the tribute will play out -- but expect it to be emotional.
As we previously reported, Gene's health went into decline roughly a month ago when he suffered injuries due to a fall at his Florida home.
He was transferred to a nursing home, but was never able to recover.
Okerlund passed away Wednesday morning with his wife, Jeanne, at his side.
He was 76.
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Britney Spears Vegas Show on Hold .. After Dad's Near-Death Medical Emergency
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Britney Spears is going on an indefinite work hiatus to help care for her dad while he recovers from major health issues ... meaning her new Las Vegas show will be put on ice.
Britney announced her decision Friday, saying she's going to "devote all of her time to her family and their efforts to care for her father during his recovery from a life-threatening illness."
Her dad, Jamie Spears, became seriously ill 2 months ago after his colon spontaneously ruptured and he was rushed to a Vegas hospital. Britney says he was lucky to come out alive ... but he has a very long road ahead.
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Spears adds the decision was very tough for her, but makes it clear ... she will not be performing in her new "Britney: Domination" show, which she recently landed residency for at MGM's Park Theater.
Jamie is responsible for saving Britney's life back in 2007, when he said he feared he would wake up one morning and get a call from the coroner. He devoted his life to her and is largely responsible for her dramatic turnaround, both personally and professionally.
He became Britney's conservator in 2008 and still serves in that role to this very day.
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Conor McGregor I'M A DAD AGAIN! ... Baby #2 Born!
Conor McGregor just left the hospital with his SECOND CHILD -- after his girlfriend, Dee Devlin, gave birth to their new baby!
The UFC superstar posted a photo with the new baby and his older boy, Conor Jr., with the caption, "Heading home with my two healthy babies and an energized and healthy SuperMam."
He added, "2019 is off to the best start! Thank you for the well wishes everybody!"
No word on the name or the sex of the newest McGregor family member. We'll update as soon as we find out.
McGregor's celebrity friends are already reaching out -- The Rock posted a message saying, "Ohana! Congrats brother!!"
Hopefully, Conor had a driver waiting for him outside of the hospital because his driver's license is still suspended in Ireland stemming from a 2017 traffic stop.
As we previously reported, McGregor pled guilty in November to going 95 in a 60 in a blue Range Rover. His license was suspended for 6 months and he was hit with a $1,100 fine.
Conor's oldest child, Conor Jr., was born on May 5, 2017 -- a few months before Conor Sr. got in the boxing ring and fought Floyd Mayweather.
Conor obviously lost that bout -- but reportedly made around $100 MILLION.
Conor Sr. is already training his little boy how to fight -- recently posting footage of Conor Jr. hitting the mitts.
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Brian Ortega Pins Yanked Out of Broken Thumb ... Disgusting Video!
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WARNING -- this video of Brian Ortega will make your skin crawl. If you've already had your breakfast, prepare to revisit your eggs and toast ... 'cause this is gnarly.
We're not kidding. This is your last chance to look away.
For some reason, the UFC star thought it would be a great idea to show off what it looked like two pins getting yanked out of his bone and through his flesh on Thursday ... and we wish he hadn't.
Ortega broke his thumb and nose during a bloody fight against Max Holloway at UFC 231 last month ... and despite the nasty vid, the recovery seems to be going okay.
"I didn’t feel a THING," Ortega says ... as the metal pins are clamped with pliers and wrestled out of his hand.
Shockingly, not really any blood ... but it's still hard to watch.
Hope we didn't ruin your Friday.
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Danny Amendola Surprises Little Kid Wearing His Jersey ... 'Hey Bro, That's Me!!'
Here's a cute story to start your Friday off right ... Danny Amendola spotted a little kid wearing his jersey Thursday night -- and surprised the hell outta him in an adorable vid!!!
The Dolphins star was cruisin' around in Miami when all of the sudden a little boy rockin' his No. 80 gear pulled out in front of him.
"Hey bro, bro -- come here," Danny tells the kid ... "You know whose jersey you're wearing??"
The kid -- surprised -- responds matter-of-factly, "Yes. Danny Amendola."
Danny's reaction?? "That's me, how are you brother?!"
The kid lights up immediately ... and the smile is the most adorable thing you'll see today -- and then the two even stopped to pose for a pic together!!!
D.A.'s been killin' it this week ... making little kids' days AND (possibly) getting back with his Miss Universe girlfriend.
Proves once and for all ... ya can't lose in the offseason!!
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Kawhi Leonard's Mom Blasts Heckler at Spurs Game ... 'Shut Up, A-Hole'
Kawhi Leonard's mother reached her boiling point at the Spurs game Thursday night -- going off on a heckler ... calling him an "a**hole" and telling him to "shut up."
It all went down in San Antonio -- where her NBA superstar son returned for the first time with his new team, the Toronto Raptors.
The fans were ruthless to Kawhi during the game, chanting "traitor" and booing him almost every time he touched the ball.
At least one heckler recognized Kawhi's mother, Kim -- wearing a Leonard jersey -- and started running his mouth.
You can see in the video, Kim can't take it and starts yelling back -- "A**hole, shut up!" -- all while continuing to eat her snack ... without spilling a drop!
Unfortunately for Kim, the Raptors ended up losing the game ... 125 to 107. Kawhi put up 21 points and 5 assists.
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Halle Berry Consoled Cyborg ... After UFC 232 Loss
Cris Cyborg had one helluva shoulder to cry on after she lost to Amanda Nunes on Saturday -- because Halle Berry was waiting for her in the locker room.
The UFC superstar had cameras in her locker room -- capturing the moment Halle visited her friend and gave her a big hug minutes after the brutal knockout.
It was Cyborg's first loss in 12 years ... but it seemed Halle took it harder that Cris -- with Cyborg telling her friend, "Don't cry, Halle."
Halle has been training at Cyborg's gym in Huntington Beach, CA for the past couple of months to get ready for her new MMA movie, "Bruised" ... but the two have struck up a friendship outside of the training center.
In fact, Hall was Cyborg's VIP guest at UFC 232 ... and hung out with her training team before and after the fight.
Cris was obviously sad -- but trying to stay positive ... telling Halle the loss will put "more fire in my heart."
Halle later admitted, "I was shocked [by the loss]. A lot of mixed emotions. But, she's a champion. You'll see ... she'll be back."
She added, "All champions have to face highs and lows. I've faced it in my career. We've all faced it. She'll be back."
Cyborg's friend Clarissa Shields -- a 2-time Olympic gold medalist boxer -- also spoke with Cris after the fight ... telling the UFC star she should have used her jab more often against Nunes.
As for what's next for Cyborg, she told Shields a rematch with Nunes is likely.
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Supermodel Bar Refaeli Big Trouble In Little Israel To Be Indicted for Tax Evasion, Money Laundering
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Officials in Israel believe Bar Refaeli tried to hide more than $6 MILLION from tax authorities ... and now she's been informed prosecutors will hit her with tax evasion and money laundering charges.
Refaeli has been under investigation for years -- authorities believe she tried to get out of paying taxes in Israel by claiming her primary residence was in the U.S. ... and telling U.S. authorities she lived in Israel.
Authorities claim the supermodel was shady with tax officials from 2006 to 2012 -- part of that time was when she was dating Leonardo DiCaprio.
Officials say Bar claimed to be living in the U.S. with Leo at the time when she was really living in Tel Aviv under a family member's name, this according to JPost.com.
Bar's parents, Tzipi and Rafi Refaeli, are also expected to be hit with money laundering and tax evasion charges stemming from the same investigation.
As for Bar, her attorney Moshe Mizrahi told Ynet ... Israeli tax authorities are backing out of a deal she negotiated with them in 2009. He also claims Bar "hasn’t hidden anything."
33-year-old Refaeli is one of the most famous models in the world -- gracing the covers of magazines like the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and GQ.
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Stephen Jackson Blasts 'Cokehead' Darryl Strawberry ... Over Weed Comments
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Stephen Jackson just ripped Darryl Strawberry for saying weed is a gateway drug ... blasting the ex-MLB superstar as a "cokehead" who's "weak-minded."
ICYMI ... Strawberry told TMZ Sports earlier this week that marijuana is SUPER dangerous and is "just the beginning" of the path to way more serious drugs.
Enter Jackson ... a staunch marijuana advocate who heard the comments -- and just had to tear into the former outfielder for making the bold claim.
"You a whole cokehead out here, bruh," Jackson says.
"Asking you for advice about weed is like asking somebody who went broke on how to stay rich. You a whole cokehead out here, bruh!!"
Jackson later apologized for the comments ... saying he didn't mean to disrespect the ex-Yankee who's tried to turn around his life after being suspended 3 times for cocaine during his baseball career.
But, Stephen didn't back off his initial opinion at all ... doubling down and saying, "If you think weed is a gateway drug, then you weak-minded."
Jackson added, "It's a gateway for weak-minded people. That's just what it is. So if you weak-minded, don't smoke weed because it's going to make you try coke and crack."
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Johnny Manziel Kanye's Afraid of Drake
Johnny Manziel says he's right in the middle of the Kanye West vs. Drake beef -- since it's all going down in Calabasas -- and he's convinced Yeezus is scared.
You already know the backstory ... Kanye went off on Drake publicly this weekend when he realized the rapper still followed Kim Kardashian on IG. He took his gripe to Twitter where he posted about 75 million tweets about the situation.
Since Manziel is friendly with Drake -- and lives around the corner from Kanye and Kim in Calabasas -- he talked about the situation on his Comeback SZN podcast on Barstool Sports.
"It's all happening right around the corner," Manziel said ... "So, I'm in the middle of it right now. I can't wait to see it unfold a little bit more, but [Kanye] is triggered!"
He added, "It sounds like Kanye is a little worried about Drake. Like he's going to call someone to beat him up or something."
Seems Manziel is right ... remember, Kanye suggested that Drake threatened his family during a Twitter spat a few weeks ago.
"You threatened the safety of me and my family," Kanye tweeted on Dec. 13 ... "Never threaten north saint and Chicago's dad bro."
Kanye continued ... "So drake if anything happens to me or anyone from my family you are the first suspect. So cut the tough talk."
Manziel says he's not sure if the beef is real -- but he's convinced if Drake and Meek Mill can bury the hatchet ... Drake can make peace with Kanye too.
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DeAndre Hopkins Donating NFL Playoff Check To Help Murdered Girl's Family
11:30 AM PT-- Hopkins just spoke with reporters about the decision to help Jazmine's family ... saying, "The city of Houston is always supportive of me, of this team, so I felt in my heart it's only right that I give back to those who are down."
"It's a tough situation for that to happen."
Houston Texans superstar wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins says every penny from his NFL Wild Card round playoff paycheck will go to the family of a 7-year-old girl who was gunned down this weekend on a Texas highway.
Jazmine Barnes was killed around 7 AM on Sunday morning when a man in a red pickup truck pulled up next to the family car and opened fire for no apparent reason. The family was going on an early morning coffee run at the time of the incident.
Jazmine's mother, LaPorsha Washington, was also struck in the attack -- but she survived. Jazmine's 3 sisters were also in the car during the shooting and suffered cuts from shattered glass.
A manhunt is now underway in Texas -- the suspect has been described as a white man with a beard who appears to be in his 40s.
Officials say it doesn't appear the family did anything to provoke the driver.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said, "There was nothing to indicate that the family did anything wrong in any way ... They were simply just driving along the service road when this happened to them."
Clearly, the story has resonated with Hopkins -- who said, "When I see Jazmine Barnes' face, I see my own daughter."
"I'm pledging my playoff check this week to help her family with funeral costs and to support @shaunking @SherriffED_HCSO @SylvesterTurner in bringing this man to justice. On Saturday, I will be playing in your honor, Jazmine."
Social activist Shaun King has announced a $100,000 reward is being offered for info that leads to the arrest of the killer.
Hopkins and the Texans take on the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday.
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Antonio Brown Axed from 'Masked Singer' ... You're No Bobby Brown!
Antonio Brown finally got cut Wednesday night ... but it wasn't by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The superstar WR was one of the celebrity performers on "The Masked Singer" -- and while the show was taped months ago, his song choice proved insanely relevant when it aired Wednesday night.
Disguised in a hippo mask, Brown performed Bobby Brown's "My Prerogative" -- which includes the famous lyrics ... "Everybody's talkin' all this stuff about me. Why don't they just let me live?"
It's almost like he knew he was gonna be in the middle of a super nasty public feud with his team when he taped the show.
The judges thought the face under the hippo mask belonged to either Odell Beckham, Deion Sanders or Allen Iverson.
Before he revealed his true identity, the judges had already sealed his fate -- giving him the lowest score among the celebrity singers ... which means he was axed from the show.
Now, with his singing career essentially over ... he's gotta turn his focus back to football -- and figure out how the hell he can either make peace with the Steelers or get outta Dodge.
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Karrueche & Victor Cruz Muscles and Butt Cheeks!
New year, same ol' smokin' hot physiques for Karrueche Tran and her ex-NFL player boyfriend, Victor Cruz!
The couple hit the beach in Miami on Wednesday to take in some sun and surf while showing off their insanely toned bods.
KT and VC have been dating since December 2017 and seem to be going strong.
The former New York Giants star wideout announced his retirement back in August after 7 seasons in the NFL ... but the 32-year-old still looks like he's in playing shape.
As for Tran, she's still starring on "Claws" where she plays a former stripper turned manicurist out in Florida. The show just got renewed for a 3rd season on TNT.
But, are you really here for the background info ... or to scroll through the bikini gallery already?
Godspeed ...
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Captain and Tennille The Captain, Daryl Dragon, Dead at 76
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Daryl Dragon, "The Captain" of singing duo Captain and Tennille, died early Wednesday morning ... and love really did keep them together to the very end.
Daryl's publicist says the musician died of renal failure in Arizona, and was in hospice care at the time.
Daryl and Toni Tennille were famous for cranking out huge hits in the '70s, including "Do That to Me One More Time," "Muskrat Love" and "Love Will Keep Us Together." The duo was actually a couple -- they married in 1975. They landed their own TV variety show the next year.
Although they divorced in 2014, they remained friends ... and Toni was by his side when he died. As TMZ first reported ... their divorce docs made specific mention about their health insurance coverage. In 2009, she said Daryl was suffering from Parkinson's Disease. Daryl was blindsided by Toni's filing ... and told us they were still living together at the time.
In a statement, Toni says Daryl "was a brilliant musician with many friends who loved him greatly. I was at my most creative in my life, when I was with him."
Daryl was 76.