Macklemore Car Crash Other Driver Absolutely Bombed ... According to Cops
The guy who collided head-on with Macklemore had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit ... TMZ has learned.
Jake Pitcher's BAC was .19% according to police docs -- and that was nearly 2 hours after the accident! Pitcher was charged last week in Washington with DUI.
As we've reported ... Pitcher was driving a pick-up truck on a winding road in July when he swerved across the lane and smashed into the rapper's Maybach. Incredibly, no one was seriously hurt in Macklemore's car. Pitcher suffered face and head injuries.
Mack recently opened up about the experience, saying he thought he was going to die.
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John Legend Wine Grapes Feeling Heat in Wildfires ... But Safe for Now
John Legend's keeping a close eye on the massive wildfires in California's wine country, because the vineyard that produces his wine is flirting with disaster.
The singer's LVE Collection Wines are produced at Raymond Vineyards in Napa, which is smack-dab in the middle of the surrounding blaze. The owner of the vineyard, Jean-Charles Boisset, tells TMZ the fires are 5 miles away in every direction, so John's grapes and vines are safe ... for now.
However, we're told Legend's been informed his grapes will most likely be affected by the smoke. The damaged ones would have to be sorted out at harvest time ... which could increase costs. As you can see, the sky over the vineyard is smokey as hell.
The fast-moving fires in Cali's wine country have killed more than 20 people and hundreds are missing. And the inferno's far from contained.
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Baby Bash I'm Not in Jail, Y'all It Was 'Just a Little (Music Vid) Herb'
Baby Bash fans can chill -- despite a video making it seem like he got pinched for smoking a joint, right in front of a cop ... there was no funny biz. Just show biz.
Baby tells TMZ he got hit up left and right by fans who'd seen him getting patted down
Tuesday night by an officer in L.A. -- but he assures us the scene they saw was all for a music video.
He says he was shooting a scene outside a dispensary for his new song, "Hey Rasta." Gotta love the plot -- a cop searches and arrests him for lighting up in front of 5-0. Baby's response is the best ... "It's just a little herb, Mr. Officer."
Hand that man an Oscar-shaped bong!
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Josh Gordon Baylor Coach Helped Me Cheat Drug Tests (Update)
9:59 AM PT -- Baylor has now issued a statement in the wake of Gordon's comments saying:
"Josh Gordon was a football student-athlete from 2009 until 2011 at which time he was suspended indefinitely and ultimately left the program."
"None of the football staff from this timeframe are currently employed by Baylor. As such, we decline to comment further."
Suspended Cleveland Browns star Josh Gordon says a Baylor football coach helped him beat the drug testing system in college ... revealing he was given bottles of detox to clean his system.
Gordon opened up about his serious drug issues for the first time in a mini-documentary for "Uninterrupted" on Tuesday ... saying he's had experiences with Xanax, cocaine, weed and codeine.
The 26-year-old -- who had completed 70 days of his most recent rehab stint at the time the doc was filmed -- says he was taught how to pass drug tests after getting suspended for weed in 2010.
"That was my first experience with, like, getting over on the system and the authority not really being serious because it was kind of being guided by someone who was employed by the university."
Gordon says he eventually failed another drug test in 2011 after he ran out of detox drinks.
There's a lot more to the 13-minute doc ... Gordon talks about taking rehab seriously this time, his 2-year-old daughter, and his relationship with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
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Astros' Josh Reddick Busts Out American Flag Speedo ... Locker Room Turn-Up
Another huge win for the Houston Astros, another chance for Josh Reddick to pay tribute to Old Glory on his crotch.
Reddick rocked his legendary American flag skivvies (again) for the Astros' post-game turn-up after eliminating the Red Sox in the ALDS on Monday ... bustin' out the Red, White & Blue for some champagne showers.
Everyone from Justin Verlander to Dallas Keuchel celebrated the 5-4 comeback win to close out the series ... but (thankfully) no one else stripped to their stars and stripes.
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Shannon Sharpe All In on 'Milds & Yak': Lemme Get My Own Flavor!!
Shannon Sharpe's 'Milds and Yak' viral moment is getting so huge, the NFL Hall of Famer says he's down to create his own signature Black & Mild cigar!
FYI, social media blew up last week when Sharpe busted out a Black & Mild on FS1's "Undisputed" to celebrate his Broncos winning and Skip Bayless' Cowboys losing.
The moment was remixed by a DJ -- and the song has BLOWN UP! Shannon says he loves it.
So, what happens next? Shannon says he's no poser -- he wants some Hennessy and his own Black & Mild flavor.
And if those companies were smart, they'd hit him up right now!!!
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Dolphins' Chris Foerster BLOWBACK Resigns After Cocaine Video
Miami Dolphins offensive line coach Chris Foerster has resigned -- less than 24 hours after video surfaced showing him blowing lines with a $20 bill.
"I am resigning from my position with the Miami Dolphins and accept full responsibility for my actions," Foerster said in a statement.
"I want to apologize to the organization and my sole focus is on getting the help that I need with the support of my family and medical professionals."
The Dolphins also issued a statement saying, "We were made aware of the video late last night and have no tolerance for this behavior."
"After speaking with Chris this morning, he accepted full responsibility and we accepted his resignation effective immediately."
"Although Chris is no longer with the organization, we will work with him to get the help he needs during this time."
Foerster was one of the highest paid assistant coaches in the NFL -- reportedly earning between $2.5 and $3 MILLION per year.
8:28 AM PT -- Dolphins head coach, Adam Gase, just addressed Foerster's resignation with the media ... saying, "it's not a good situation. It wasn't something that you expect."
"It's not fun, especially when you're close to somebody. But you gotta take the next step and move on, 'cause we're gonna play on Sunday."
Gase added he never saw signs of drug issues while working with Foerster.
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NFL Coach In Apparent Cocaine Snorting Video ... Team Investigating
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The Miami Dolphins are looking into a video of offensive line coach Chris Foerster blowing 3 lines of what appears to be cocaine.
The video was posted by Kijuana Nige -- a Vegas-based model who claims Foerster had sent her the video.
Nige claims, "He recorded himself and sent it to me professing his love."
Unclear when and where the video was shot, but while snorting the powder with a $20 bill, Foerster speaks to the camera and says, "Hey babe, miss you, thinking about you."
He also waxes poetically about how he wants to snort lines off the recipient's vagina.
So far, no comment from Foerster.
As for the NFL, a league spokesman told us, "we are looking into it."
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Rapper PARTYNEXTDOOR Busted for Xanax and Oxycodone
PARTYNEXTDOOR was one of two men arrested for carrying drugs at the U.S.-Canada border ... TMZ has confirmed.
A spokesman for the New York State Troopers tells us ... the rapper and a 24-year-old man from Ontario were on a bus Thursday morning heading back to the U.S. when it was stopped for secondary inspection. NY State Troopers were then called to assist U.S. Customs and Border personnel.
We're told PARTYNEXTDOOR allegedly had Xanax and Oxycodone on him. The rapper and the other man were charged with seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, as first reported by WIVB-4 in Buffalo.
They were arrested, cited and released. We've reached out to PARTYNEXTDOOR, so far no word back.
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Aaron Carter Leaves Rehab Early To Deal with Legal Issues
11:05 AM -- We reached out to "The Doctors," which footed the bill for Aaron's rehab. They tell us, "The Doctors are saddened that Aaron did not complete the treatment we provided, as reclaiming his mental and physical health should be his number one priority. Although we are not continuing our work with him, we truly hope he gets better and is not negatively affected by outside influences.
Aaron Carter has bolted out of rehab after less than 2 weeks because he has to deal with some urgent matters.
Aaron's rep, Steve Honig, says, "Aaron has left the facility where he has been working on his wellness. Several legal and personal matters arose that required his immediate and in-person attention." Honig would not be more specific about the legal issues.
TMZ broke the story when Aaron finally decided to check in for substance abuse treatment. Police had made multiple welfare checks on the singer last month, and family members told us they had serious concerns he was relapsing.
Despite his shortened stay, Aaron's rep says, "He is still very much committed to his wellness and will be continually working toward being the best person possible.”
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Lindsay Lohan Senator's Snarky Drunk Dig Will Trigger Lawsuit
Michael and Dina Lohan plan to sue a U.S. senator who conjured up Lindsay's drunken past to lash out at a CEO.
The incident went down at a congressional hearing Wednesday as the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee grilled former Equifax CEO Richard Smith about the credit reporting firm's recent massive hacking.
One of the committee members asked, "Why in the world should you get a no-bid contract right now?" ... which was followed up by Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana, "You realize to many Americans right now, that looks like we're giving Lindsay Lohan the keys to the mini-bar."
As we've reported, Lindsay's struggled with drugs and alcoholism and has been open about it, and has changed for the better.
But her parents are FURIOUS and tell Gossip Cop they plan to sue Kennedy. Michael told the outlet, "His comment and analogy was inappropriate, slanderous and unwarranted. How dare he associate Lindsay with this case? Tell me, does he have a family member or friend with a former addiction problem?"
We've reached out to Senator Kennedy's office, so far no word back.
BTW ... just our opinion, but Dina and Michael don't have legal standing to sue ... it's all Lindsay, and so far she's been radio silent.
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Alex Morgan Apologizes For Drunken Disney World Incident
The sobering reality has set in for Alex Morgan -- and now the Team USA soccer superstar is apologizing for the drunken bender that got her kicked out of Disney World.
TMZ Sports broke the story ... cops were called to EPCOT Center on Sunday when Morgan and her group, which included several MLS soccer stars, became belligerent after a day of boozing.
Morgan and 3 other people were told to leave -- but Alex allegedly drunkenly told the officers she knew the SWAT team ... hoping she could bully the cops into letting her go. It didn't work.
And now the apology ...
"I want to apologize for my actions that occurred over the weekend," Morgan says.
"I will learn from this make sure it does not happen again. #liveandlearn."
Morgan isn't the first Team USA star to get in trouble in an alcohol-fueled incident .... Hope Solo was punished for an unauthorized boozy joy ride on a Team USA bus and Abby Wambach was busted for DUI.
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Cops: Alex Morgan Was Super Drunk 'I Know the SWAT Team!'
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Alex Morgan was "highly impaired" and yelling at Disney staffers in front of guests when she was thrown out of Epcot Center on Sunday ... this according to the incident report obtained by TMZ Sports.
We broke the story, Morgan, along with several MLS soccer players, was booted from the park after an incident at one of the bars on the premises.
Now, it seems Morgan's entire group was HAMMERED -- with Morgan allegedly bragging that she knows the Orlando SWAT team in an effort to pressure officers to let her go.
The report, filed by the Orange County Sheriff's Office, says they were initially called to the U.K. pub around 8:20 PM after MLS player Giles Barnes cut in front of another patron in line and got into a verbal argument.
The report notes Morgan's entire group was "impaired and verbally aggressive."'
Giles was escorted out of the pub and told not to come back.
As deputies were escorting Barnes out of the park, officers were called about the other members of the group making a scene.
"As we passed Space Ship Earth, I observed several people were being escorted to the front. They were all being very loud and belligerent towards staff around guests."
The deputy noted that Morgan was especially out of control -- "yelling, screaming and taking video and possibly pictures."
"She appeared to be highly impaired. Deputy Johnson heard Ms. Morgan make a loud verbal statement that she knows the Orlando SWAT team."
Ultimately, 4 people in Morgan's group were kicked out of the park including Morgan and MLS player Donny Toia.
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UK Tennis Star Dan Evans Hit with 1-Year Ban for Cocaine
British tennis star Dan Evans will have to sit out 1 year after testing positive for cocaine ... the International Tennis Federation announced on Tuesday.
Evans got popped for coke back in April after competing in an ATP World Tour event in Barcelona. The ITF says Dan will forfeit his points and prize money from the event.
One silver lining -- Evans' suspension will be back-dated ... meaning he'll be eligible to return in April 2018.
When his test failure came to light, Dan publicly apologized -- "I made a mistake and I must face up to it. I do not condone for one second that this was acceptable behavior."
"I’ve let a lot of people down: my family, my coach, my team, sponsors, British tennis and my fans. I can only deeply apologize from the bottom of my heart."
The Davis Cup champ was the #3 UK men's tennis player, and #50 in the world, before his positive test.
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Jonathan Rhys Meyers What a Rebound Snags Best Actor Award for 'Damascus Cover'
Jonathan Rhys Meyers has had a rough time of late ... his wife had a miscarriage earlier this month, he relapsed and ended up again in rehab for alcoholism, but he's just snagged a huge honor ... Best Actor at the Boston Film Festival.
Jon was tearful as he accepted the award for the lead role in 'Damascus Cover,' a spy thriller about a secret agent who goes on a mission to Syria to smuggle out a chemical weapons scientist. The film, written and directed by Daniel Berk, also won Best Picture and Best Director.
Meyers broke down as he accepted the award as he talked about working with the late John Hurt, who co-starred in the film, which was his last.
Meyers left rehab to attend the event last weekend. He's back getting help.
Congrats.
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Heidi Klum's Ex Busted for Shrooms at Burning Man (Yes, That's Illegal There)
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Heidi Klum's ex managed to do what's seemingly impossible -- get busted for mushrooms at Burning Man.
According to docs obtained by TMZ ... Vito Schnabel was arrested September 3 by Pershing County Sheriffs and charged with distribution and manufacture of a controlled substance ... a felony.
In the report, prosecutors say Vito was in possession of Psilocybin -- the scientific name for psychedelic 'shrooms ... which is a Schedule I controlled substance. He's pled not guilty.
Vito's no stranger to Burning Man. He was there last year with Heidi. They split up Monday after a 3-year relationship.
Vito faces up to 5 years in prison if convicted. We've reached out to him, so far no word back.