Ralphie May To The Rescue ... Saves Choking Baby
Comedian Ralphie May saved a choking toddler's life at the Spokane airport Thursday after stepping up and giving the kid the Heimlich.
A witness tells us Ralphie was sitting inside the airport's food court when the kid's mother began screaming at the top of her lungs nearby for help. People gathered around, and one person attempted to hit the child on the back, but it didn't work and the kid started turning blue.
That's when Ralphie moved in to give the kid the Heimlich, dislodging the food.
Our witness says paramedics eventually arrived and told Ralphie he'd saved the tot's life.
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Kanye West Adidas Deal Has Billion Dollar Potential ... Look Out Nike!
Kanye West's new partnership with Adidas could make him A BILLION DOLLARS ... TMZ has learned.
Adidas announced Wednesday they've signed Kanye to a contract that will have a seismic impact on the sport and street fashion world. The deal calls for YEEZY retail shops that will hawk shoes, apparel, and accessories. We're told he'll also be designing athletic wear for basketball and football.
In addition to the stores ... we're told 'Ye's also getting his own design team made up of the best of the best in the industry.
Our sources say it will take a few years to get the stores and merchandising up to speed, but the projections call for profits that could line Kanye's designer pockets to the tune of a cool bil.
Your move, Nike ... and LeBron.
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J.R. Smith Selling My Body Tatted Tees Making Huge $$
Tons of people want a body like J.R. Smith -- and now they can have it ... 'cause the NBA star is selling t-shirts of his tatted physique ... and making a TON of cash in the process.
Smith's inked up physique dominated the Internet when he refused to put a shirt on following the NBA Finals -- and a Cleveland-based clothing company saw a huge chance to cash in on the topless attention.
We spoke with Tony Madalone of Fresh Brewed Tees who immediately commissioned replicas of Smith's upper body for shirts ... and he says they've already sold 1,000 units ($35 a pop) in less than 24 hours.
What's interesting ... the company realized some of J.R.'s tats could be problematic because they're based off trademarked images ... such as Michael Jordan's "Jumpman" logo.
So, in an effort to skirt the issue ... FBT altered some of the tats. Some of the changes -- they removed the name "Jordan" from a #23 jersey and modified the "Jumpman" logo.
By the way, Obama famously told Smith to put a shirt on after the victory ... wonder if this counts?
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Solange Knowles Celebrates Big 3-0 Bey and Jay Join the Party
Solange Knowles rang in the dirty thirties in a tiny town barely big enough for Beyonce and Jay Z.
Solange, along with 12 friends and family members, spent the weekend in itty-bitty San Patricio, New Mexico on a 2,200 acre ranch ... all for a very reasonable $2k.
Beyonce and Jay Z flew in for the night. The low-key shindig featured a pool party and New Orleans-style catering ... and, of course, Domino's pizza.
And to burn off the calories ... strutting around the White Sands National Monument.
There was also a mini concert ... Solange serenaded guests on a Steinway in the ranch art gallery.
#ShesAllGrownUp
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Minor League Baseball GM On Stadium Gun Night: 'You Can't Please Everyone'
The GM of the Battle Creek Bombers minor league baseball team says a promotion that encourages fans to bring their guns to Friday night's game ... is just not that big of a deal.
The event is called "2nd Amendment Education Night" -- and fans are allowed to bring weapons into the ballpark ... as long as they don't drink alcohol.
We spoke with General Manager Tony Iovieno who says he knows there's controversy surrounding the event -- but says the team is definitely NOT calling it off.
"There are always going to be folks who don’t agree with what we do. We just had LGBT Pride Night the other night and some people didn’t like that either. You can’t please everyone."
Iovieno says there are "misconceptions" about the event -- "This was meant to promote firearm safety. Western Michigan is different from big cities. Carrying a gun is much more the norm here. It’s a different culture. Michigan is an open carry state."
Iovieno says the team is working with local law enforcement and they're bringing in extra security to ensure everyone's safety.
We also spoke with Battle Creek Mayor Dave Walters who says ... "We are doing everything we can to make sure tonight goes off without a hitch. I feel comfortable that everyone will be safe. You can never use the 'G' word … guarantee. But I feel comfortable."
By the way ... tonight also happens to be Boy Scouts Night and Fireworks Night at the ballpark.
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NFL's Greg Olsen '69 Camaro Sells for $100k ... to NASCAR Honcho
Great news for Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen ... whose classic Camaro just sold for $100k to a NASCAR team owner -- and 100% of the money went to an amazing cause.
Olsen put his custom '69 Chevy Camaro convertible up for auction -- with the entirety of the winning bid going to his HEARTest Yard charity ... which provides medical services to families of babies with heart problems.
Well, NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick -- owner of Hendrick Motorsports -- saw the whip and HAD to have it ... throwing down $100k to win the auction.
FYI, Hendrick is a HUGE car collector -- and loves Camaros -- so it was a perfect fit.
Even better news ... the auction house, Barrett-Jackson -- didn't take one cent of commission, ensuring every penny will go to the charity.
Pretty cool.
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'Top Gun' Star I Was Attacked By Home Intruder
"Top Gun" star Kelly McGillissays she was the victim of a scary home break-in and her intruder got physical.
McGillis tells TMZ she walked into her North Carolina home Friday night to find a woman standing in her kitchen with a young girl. Kelly says when she asked who the lady was ... she said Kelly had been stalking her on Twitter.
Kelly's baffled ... she says she's never met the intruder nor had any interaction with her.
The actress says she tried to escape, but the woman attacked ... knocking Kelly to the ground, scratching her and pulling her hair. During the struggle, she managed to set off her car alarm which scared the intruder just long enough for Kelly to break away.
She says she screamed for help from her front yard, but no one -- including a neighbor she says was home -- came to her rescue. Instead, she had to drive down the road to someone else's house to call 911.
Police arrived and busted Laurence Marie Dorn for burglary, larceny, stalking, assault and battery, and interfering with emergency communication.
She's still in jail on a $60k bond.
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Dez Bryant Sued Allegedly Trashed Texas Mansion ... 'Trash, Feces, Odors'
Dez Bryant has been sued for allegedly causing more than $60,000 in damage to a Texas home owned by a state senator ... a man who claims Bryant left the home littered in "trash and feces."
Tim Tebow & Shaq Visit Orlando Shooting Victims ... 'Stay Strong'
Tim Tebow, Shaq, Johnny Damon and Kaka helped to lift a few spirits in Orlando this week -- visiting several Pulse shooting victims in the hospital ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Disney Attack Hilton Apologizes for Biting Email
Hilton Grand Vacations Club is apologizing for sending an email urging members to "take a bite out of Orlando" just hours after 2-year-old Lane Graves' body was retrieved from Disney's Seven Seas Lagoon.
Hilton reps tell us the email was written and scheduled for distribution far in advance of Tuesday's horrific alligator attack. They became aware of the poor choice in words when people began blasting them on social media.
According to HGVC, "a bite" was in reference to the new Mako hypercoaster at the nearby SeaWorld whose mascot happens to be a shark.
Hilton says from now on it will review pre-scheduled content more carefully.
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Anthony Kiedis I Saved a Baby ... DURING Carpool Karaoke!
Anthony Kiedis stumbled into the opportunity to play a real life hero -- for a panicked mom and her unconscious child -- and the rock star knocked it out of the park.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman says it went down while he was shooting that "Carpool Karaoke" with James Corden that everyone's talking about this week.
Anthony described the insane scene when they stopped for a break and suddenly a woman holding a baby ran out of her house screaming, "My baby can't breathe!"
Check out the clip ... AK makes it sound like it was no big deal, but ... IT'S A BIG DEAL!
Witnesses tell us the mom was beyond grateful, and seemingly had NO IDEA a famous singer saved her child's life. Not that it matters.
By the way, Anthony's CPR skills? Honed as a surfer and as a dad.
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Lil Wayne It Wasn't Sizzurp ... I Just Didn't Take My Meds
Lil Wayne says his latest round of seizures were not triggered by sizzurp ... he says it all emanates from a chronic condition -- epilepsy, and the medications he takes to control it.
The rapper's private jet was forced to make 2 emergency landings earlier this week because he hadn't been taking his meds and had several epileptic attacks on the plane.
As for why he wasn't taking his Rx ... Wayne's rep tells us he went to a pharmacy in Milwaukee where he was performing but they didn't have the medicine in stock. He thought he could do without it for a few days, but he was wrong.
TMZ broke the story ... people who were at the club tell us Wayne was drinking "massive amounts" of sizzurp before the seizures started.
As we previously reported, Lil Wayne returned to the stage just 2 days after he was released from the hospital.
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Muhammad Ali's Grandson Signs Modeling Deal ... With Huge Agency
Muhammad Ali always said he was pretty ... and now a huge modeling agency believes the good looks run in the family.
Trey Songz Throws $80k Pool Party ... I See You, Drake!
Trey Songz got tired of watching Drake have all the fun, and put together a rival poolside turn up.
The singer spent $25k to rent a MASSIVE 23,000 square foot home Sunday in McLean, Virginia -- just outside DC -- and the guest list was 700 deep, including Kevin Durant and a bunch of Washington Redskins players.
Check out this video from inside the event -- Trey was nice enough to introduce a chick to the pool. He teamed up with DC promoter Bobby Patterson to pull it off and dropped another $50k just for the open bar. Food? A mere $8k.
Despite hiring 30 security guards, chick fights still broke out. See? Just like Drake's pool party.
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Gay Pride-Bound Gunman Charged With Multiple Felonies D.A. Says He's A 'Danger To Community'
2:00 PM PST -- Howell just pled not guilty and the judge set bail at $2 million. His attorney argued the chemicals found in his car are often used by gun enthusiasts during target practice but the D.A. says they were similar to those used in the Oklahoma City bombing. He's scheduled to be back in court later this month.
12:35 PM PST -- The D.A. just released more details about what was inside Howell's car. Cops found a black hood, taser, handcuffs a buck knife, security badge and a 5-gallon container of gasoline. The combo of dangerous materials is why the D.A. has asked for an increase in bail.
The man arrested with multiple weapons in his car who planned to hit up L.A.'s gay pride festival was just charged with several felonies.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney charged James Howell Tuesday with possession of an assault weapon, possession of explosives on a public highway and for possessing a high capacity ammo magazine. He was also charged with a misdemeanor for having a loaded firearm in the vehicle.
The D.A. is asking Howell's bail be set at $2 million as they say he's a danger to the community.
TMZ broke the story, Howell was arrested Sunday in Santa Monica after cops discovered him with 3 assault rifles, ammo and a 5 gallon bucket with chemicals capable of forming an improvised explosive device ... just hours after the massacre in Orlando.
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Draymond Green Declines Invite to Throw 1st Pitch at A's Game
Draymond Green was asked to throw out the first pitch at Monday's Oakland A's game -- but respectfully declined ... this according to a rep for the A's.
With the Golden State Warriors star serving a 1 game suspension -- and unable to be in the arena for Game 5 of the NBA Finals -- Green said he would be attending the A's game, located right next to Oracle Arena.
TMZ Sports spoke with A's Director of Corporate Communications, Catherine Aker, who confirmed Green will be in the stadium ... but doesn't want to make a spectacle.
"We extended an invitation to Draymond to throw out the first pitch and he declined. He would prefer to keep a low profile while at our game."
Green will reportedly be allowed inside the arena to celebrate with his team if they win -- and it just so happens there is a tunnel which connects the Oakland Coliseum to Oracle Arena.