Bronx Zoo Cops Think Woman in Lion's Den Was High ... After Video Surfaces
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The woman who walked straight into the lion's den at the Bronx Zoo -- and survived -- was high as a kite when confronting the king of the jungle ... this according to cops, who say they found video of her smoking before her stunt.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... police have identified the woman who jumped a fence and entered the lion's enclosure over the weekend, and they say her social media shows her smoking something that looks like a blunt before walking into the zoo.
As you can see in the wild video from the incident ... the woman is staring down the lion in his enclosure, and she does a few dance moves only a few feet away from the massive beast, seemingly taunting the big cat.
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Meghan Markle Nephew Was Naked & Screaming ... During Hollywood Arrest
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Meghan Markle's nephew, Thomas Dooley, quickly lost his towel and was butt-ass naked during his rowdy arrest in Hollywood last week ... which we now have on video.
TMZ obtained footage of the arrest from Thursday, which took place right around the corner from the Hollywood Hotel just north of Santa Monica Blvd. As you can see ... it was a noisy affair, as officers attempted to detain Dooley..
We broke the story ... Thomas was arrested and ultimately booked for felony resisting arrest after police say he was spotted cruising up and down the boulevard covered only by a small towel.
Cops say he was also shouting gibberish to himself, and appeared to be under the influence of some substance. We're told he had to be taken down after evading police.
Mama June Family Won't Give Up on Intervention ... But So Far, No Luck
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Mama June's family hasn't given up on her ... despite the fact she seems done with them. The fam wants to grab just a couple minutes with the reality star in what can best be described as a Hail Mary.
Sources close to June tell us her sister, Joanne, has spearheaded an effort to get June away from her BF, Geno. The next step, they say, is getting June professional help she desperately needs for her addiction issues. They know ... unless Geno's out of the picture, it's all futile.
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June and Geno were in court in Alabama Wednesday when Geno lashed out, shouting slurs at photogs. We spotted a film crew documenting Joanne's efforts to help her sister.
In our video from the parking lot, Geno hugs a woman -- that's Joanne -- and you see her follow June and Geno go to their car ... as she begs June to grab lunch and talk. It's all to no avail because June slams the door in Joanne's face.
Dr. Paul Nassif to Artie Lange Call Me After 1-Year Sober I Gotta Fix Your Saddle Nose, Stat!!!
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Artie Lange is in serious danger of having breathing problems if he doesn't get his deformed nose fixed sooner rather than later ... but Dr. Paul Nassif first needs Artie to reach a major milestone in his sobriety.
We talked to the star M.D. from "Botched" and he tells TMZ ... Artie's saddle nose -- due to drug use and a bookie's fist -- could possibly trigger a lot of sinus infections because of the severe nasal obstruction.
The dangers are serious ... for instance, the doc says Artie could develop bronchitis from being forced to breath through his mouth, which would cause an irritation to his upper lungs. Plain and simple ... Artie's gotta get his nose in tip-top shape, but first and foremost comes his sobriety.
Metallica's James Hetfield Back To Rehab ... Band Scraps Tour
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Metallica frontman James Hetfield is going back to rehab ... and as a result, the rock band is canceling a tour through Australia and New Zealand.
It's unclear what prompted the lead singer and rhythm guitarist to re-enter a treatment program ... but James' relapse is serious enough that he's going back to rehab for the first time since December 2001.
Metallica says they are postponing their upcoming tour down under.
A Friday statement from the band says ... "We are truly sorry to inform our fans and friends that we must postpone our upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand. As most of you probably know, our brother James has been struggling with addiction on and off for many years. He has now, unfortunately, had to re-enter a treatment program to work on his recovery again."
'Breaking Bad' Movie Real-Life Los Pollos Hermanos Coming Soon ... Yeah, Bitch!!!
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Everybody's favorite fast-food fried chicken in the "Breaking Bad" universe will soon be available in the real world ... for delivery.
A mural for Los Pollos Hermanos -- the restaurant chain owned by meth distributor Gus Fring on the TV series -- popped up in Venice Beach Thursday, and sources tell TMZ ... the grub's coming soon.
We're told 'BB' fans will soon be able to order and enjoy various chicken combos from the "virtual restaurant" in a few weeks. That means it won't be a sit-down joint, but the food can be delivered and will come in Los Pollos packaging. It's unclear where the food will be made, but no one on the outside will know where.
Our sources say the TV-inspired meals are being made by Family Style Inc., the same company behind Steve Aoki's Pizzaoki.
Mac Miller Third Arrest in Death Investigation Texts Show Mac's Exchange to Get Pills
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The investigation into who gave Mac Miller a deadly dose of pills has resulted in the arrest of a third person.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Stephen "Stevie" Walter was arrested Monday in Los Angeles. According to docs, Walter was contacted by Cameron James Pettit on the night of September 4, 2018 -- Mac died on Sept. 7 -- asking for "10 blues" ... Percocet pills.
Cops say Mac had texted Pettit the following ...
Mac -- "percs?"
Pettit -- "I got some dilaudid 2s but that's about it. I could get yellows and blues though"
Mac -- "blues as far as percs?"
Pettit -- "Yeah 30s"
Mac -- "Those are my sh*tttts man"
From there, according to cops, Pettit then contacted Walter to obtain the ten blues. Walter sent a runner to Pettit with the pills -- and Pettit delivered them to Mac at about 2:30 AM on September 5 -- the rapper was found dead on September 7.
The runner was allegedly Ryan Reavis who was arrested earlier this week in Lake Havasu in connection to Mac's death.
Soulja Boy Cranks Weight Up After Jail Release ... Living Healthier Lifestyle
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Soulja Boy's new drip has a lot more weight behind it -- 50 lbs. to be exact ... a result of him focusing on getting his life together and staying clean.
Soulja's manager, Miami Mike, tells TMZ ... the rapper started packing on the pounds after his last arrest, which led to him doing about 3 months in L.A. County Jail earlier this year.
Mike says Soulja was only 130 lbs. when he started his sentence, but since then he's quit drinking and doing drugs of any kind. Most significantly, we're told he's cut out lean.
We're told sippin' on lean almost constantly killed Soulja's appetite, but now he has a steady and healthy appetite ... and he's able to work out much more.
Aldon Smith I'm Sober, Loved & Supported ... in 30th Birthday Post
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Troubled NFL player Aldon Smith says he's clean and thankful to have made it to 30 ... reflecting on his troubled past in a post on his birthday.
Smith -- who has been in and out of the league and struggled with drug and legal problems -- provided a rare update for his fans on Wednesday ... saying, "I’m thankful to have made it another year."
He added ... "Grateful to be Happy, Loved, Sober and Supported. #godisgood"
It's a big deal for Aldon if he's sober -- he's had several DUI arrests and has been suspended multiple times by the league.
Aldon checked himself into alcohol rehab in March 2018 -- after his former fiancee told us she feared for his life -- but was arrested for DUI this past June.
Smith was an All-Pro outside linebacker and played 5 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders. He was released by the Raiders in March 2018 and hasn't seen the field since.
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Mama June BF Still Fired Up!!! After Hurling Slurs at Media
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8:38 AM PT -- June and Geno just walked outta court after facing the judge. Their plea hearing was set for Thursday. Sounds like we know what plea they'll enter ... based on what Geno shouted after exiting the courthouse. June, BTW, was still not in a mood to talk with anyone.
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Mama June is finally facing the judge in her crack cocaine possession case in Alabama, and she made one hell of an entrance with her bf, Geno Doak.
They were in no mood to talk when they marched into the Macon County Courthouse Wednesday morning for their arraignment on felony drug possession. Geno stepped out of their SUV fired up -- yelling, "What's up pussies? F**king queers?!!"
Meanwhile, June was bundled up under a hood as Geno offered a hearty, "F**k off!" to our photog.
You'll recall ... the couple was busted back in March ... which, as it turns out, was the start of a major downhill slide for June. Since then, her family's held a failed intervention, trying to convince her to enter rehab for drug addiction and to leave Geno.
June refused to do either and, as a result, Honey Boo Boo is now living with her sister. Geno and June also sold their home -- which they left in a total shambles -- to begin traveling around the country in an RV.
Mac Miller Another Man Arrested ... Firearms, Rx Pad Found
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Another man has been arrested in connection with Mac Miller's fatal overdose.
36-year-old Lake Havasu City resident Ryan Reavis is in custody ... this after the FBI and DEA targeted him over Mac's death. The law enforcement agencies obtained a search warrant for Reavis' home, and what they found led to his arrest.
According to investigators, drugs were found -- including prescription-only pills and marijuana. Cops say they also confiscated firearms, including a 9mm pistol and two shotguns, a homemade firearm suppressor and an arsenal of ammo.
Perhaps most important ... police found a physician's prescription pad.
Aaron Carter I Sold My Guns ... And I'm Getting Treatment
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Aaron Carter is no longer a gun owner, telling us he sold all of his firearms ... and he says he's also getting treatment, but not because that's what his family wants.
We got Aaron running errands near his home in Lancaster, CA and he told us he's done with his family after getting hit with restraining orders from brother Nick and sister Angel ... and he's also done with his guns.
Aaron tells us he's officially sold his firearms -- remember, he had at least two assault rifles, a pistol and a shotgun -- and the singer shows us the paperwork as proof. Dude means business.
Young Dolph Handcuffed in ATL Traffic Stop ... But Not Arrested
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Young Dolph found himself in a pair of cuffs after police thought they smelled weed when they pulled him over in Atlanta ... but there were no drugs in the car, and Dolph walked free.
Video of the incident -- obtained by TMZ -- shows the rapper standing outside his Mercedes-Benz G Wagon being detained by police officers, while his pals sit on the curb in handcuffs.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Young Dolph's car was pulled over Tuesday afternoon because he was not wearing a seat belt while driving, and cops thought they smelled some chronic when they went to the window. So, they pulled everyone out of the whip and cuffed 'em.
Our sources say police searched the car, but couldn't find any ganja.
We're told cops cut Young Dolph a break and did not ticket him for not wearing a seat belt -- he just got a warning.
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Nyjah Huston Turns Skating Trophy Into Beer Chalice ... Hits the Bars
This is pretty great ... skate superstar Nyjah Huston is sick of keeping his awards in a room at home, so he turned his newest trophy into a modified booze cup and hit the bars!!!
The 24-year-old just clinched the 2019 Street League Skateboarding championship -- the 5th time he's won the title -- and celebrated by raging with friends.
It started off as a house party ... but things escalated quickly -- with Huston and his pals hitting Poppy nightclub in L.A., one of the hottest spots in town.
By the way, who parties on Monday night?! 24-year-old millionaires. That's who.
But, the best part about the clip ... Huston has taped a red Solo cup to his prize so he could drink from it -- kinda like the NHL's Stanley Cup.
Huston -- along with some of his famous pals, including Faze Banks -- then proceeded to rage their faces off inside the club.
Pretty epic actually.
They passed the trophy around the place. Everybody had a blast. Nobody got arrested or in trouble!! Overall, great night!!
He was also super cool with our photog on the way out of the club ... showing off his Solo cup'd hardware.
Congrats!!
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Life's Very Gooot!!! Rocks Out at Oktoberfest
Arnold Schwarzenegger looked like a rock star ... even with just a tiny baton.
The Terminator orchestrated one helluva performance Sunday at the 186th Original Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. He proudly waved his baton with purpose as Münchner Zwietracht rocked out to Die Schlagermafia's "Very Good for Hollywood."
Ya gotta give Arnold credit ... he may not have the technical moves down, but he swings with passion. Arnold was there for the festivities with GF Heather Milligan. He's no stranger to getting down at the world-famous festival. It's kinda an annual thing for him.
As we reported ... Arnold was there last year with Heather to celebrate his son's, Patrick, 25th birthday. And just like he did last year, once again, Arnold wore a traditional Lederhosen -- a light-colored shirt and short leather trousers.
Seventy-two never looked so goooot!!!
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American Airlines Passenger Goes Nuts and Smokes Weed ... Jet Makes Emergency Landing
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12:16 PM PT -- Denver Police tell TMZ that the man in this video was NOT arrested and did not end up being booked for any charges as a result of the disturbance. He was merely treated at the hospital.
10:27 AM PT -- Denver PD tells TMZ ... officers at the airport responded to a call for a disturbance on an AA flight around 6:30 PM Friday night. We're told police on the scene determined the issue was more medical than anything else, and the unruly passenger was taken to a hospital.
It's unclear what his medical status is now, or whether the guy was ultimately arrested or not. The good news, though, is that there were no reported injuries to passengers, flight staff or police personnel. Looks like his crappy punch didn't land.
9:31 AM PT -- A rep for American Airlines tells TMZ ... "Flight 2408 diverted due to a disruptive passenger. Law enforcement met the flight, and the aircraft re-departed." They also thanked their crew members for taking care of their customers during the chaos.
An American Airlines jet made an unscheduled landing Friday after a passenger lit up a joint and got super aggro.
We're told the plane was going from Phoenix to Minneapolis, but an hour into the flight the pilot went on the intercom and said they had to make an emergency landing in Denver because of "a security issue in the back."
The passengers were a little freaked out, trying to figure out what was going on. The buzz in the cabin was that someone in the back said he was telling everyone around him, he was on cocaine. That's when the guy with dreads in the video ran to the back of the plane into the bathroom and locked the door.
Passengers tell us the flight attendants were super concerned and huddled around the bathroom door, trying to coax the guy out, to no avail.
We're told the guy was in the bathroom for 10 minutes and then, 5 minutes before the plane landed, he left the bathroom and went back to his seat. He was very jittery and, when the plane landed, cops and EMTs went onboard.
That's where the video starts ... you see the guy pull out a joint and a lighter, and start smoking. The pilot then came on the intercom and asked passengers in the first 13 rows to get off the plane, so they could remove the man. As they deplane, the guy punches one of the passengers.
You hear one passenger say there were Raiders fans onboard so they could take care of the guy.
Cops and EMTs removed the guy, handcuffed him and put him on a gurney. You hear him scream the cuffs were hurting him as he demanded to be freed, screaming, "Take it off, it hurts. I'll f***ing kill you!"
About 2 hours later, the plane was back up in the air ... en route to Minneapolis.
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