Olivia Newton-John Dead at 73
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1:10 PM PT -- John Travolta just posted about Olivia's passing, saying, "My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better. Your impact was incredible. I love you so much. We will see you down the road and we will all be together again. Yours from the first moment I saw you and forever! Your Danny, your John!
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Olivia Newton-John, who soared to international stardom as both a singer and movie star has died.
Olivia's husband, John Easterling, says she died peacefully at her ranch in Southern California Monday morning, surrounded by family and friends. Olivia has battled breast cancer for more than 30 years, a specific cause of death was not given, although a source close to Olivia told TMZ, "After a 30-year cancer journey, she lost her battle to metastatic breast cancer."
Olivia hit it big in 1971 with songs like "If Not for You," and in 1973 "Let Me Be There." She followed that up with a monster hit, "Have You Never Been Mellow."
Her huge break came in 1978, when she starred opposite John Travolta in "Grease." Her role as Sandy was iconic, as were several songs from the movie, "You're the One that I Want," "Summer Nights," and "Hopelessly Devoted to You."
The movie propelled Olivia to new heights, and she followed it up with movies like "Xanadu."
Olivia's biggest hit was "Physical" in 1981, which stayed at #1 for 10 weeks, breaking all records in the '80s. She remained an environmental and animal rights activist throughout her career.
Olivia was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, but it went into remission and it came back in 2013. It went back into remission but surfaced again in 2017.
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Olivia, who was British but raised in Australia, married Matt Lattanzi back in 1984 ... they met while filming "Xanadu." They had a child, Chloe Rose in 1986. They divorced in 1995.
She married John Easterling in 2008. He's the founder of Amazon Herb Co.
Olivia was 73. RIP
Originally Published -- 12:25 PM PT
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Fetty Wap Busted On Parole Violation... Allegedly Waving Guns On FaceTime Will Do That!
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Fetty Wap’s pot of legal hot water just raised its temperature now that the “Trap Queen” rapper was just arrested.
According to the arrest warrant — obtained by TMZ — Fetty was arrested in New Jersey by the FBI on Monday … stemming from a December 2021 call where prosecutors claim he waved a gun and threatened to kill a man who called Fetty “a rat” AKA a snitch.
Officials say Fetty’s possession of the firearm violated the conditions put in place when Fetty was released from custody on a $500K bond following his arrest in October 2021 on drug trafficking charges.
Fetty is now in custody and the judge revoked his bond at a hearing today.
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NFL's Sauce Gardner Custom Diamond Sauce Bottle ... To Honor Nickname
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What do you do when you got a nickname like "Sauce??" You get a custom diamond hot sauce bottle, of course!!
New York Jets rookie Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner recently copped an incredible piece of jewelry to honor his special nickname ... and the thing will put Frank's, Tabasco and Tapatio to shame!!
TMZ Sports has learned ... Sauce hit up Al the Jeweler in Totowa, New Jersey for the special request ... and we're told the whole thing took a month to complete.
Al tells us the blinged-out item is made up of over 20 carats of VS diamonds ... including emerald baguettes and round cuts.
As it turns out, Sauce has had diamond bottle bling made for him before ... rocking a similar piece around his neck at the NFL Draft.
Sauce certainly knows his way around the jewelry store -- he also went to Al for an amazing "Sauce" chain in the past as well.
“When I look good, I feel good. When I feel good, I play good.”@iamsaucegardner constantly brings that swagger, and confirms he practices in his grills. pic.twitter.com/Uw3p1ozYba
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) August 5, 2022 @nflnetwork
And, get this -- the 21-year-old former Cincinnati star will certainly be turning heads off AND on the field ... 'cause he's even been wearing diamond grillz during training camp!!
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Ne-Yo Wife Files for Divorce ... Says He Had Kid with Another Woman
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Ne-Yo's wife is putting an end to the couple's marriage ... filing for divorce, and claiming the singer recently fathered a child with another woman.
Crystal Renay -- who married Ne-Yo in February 2016 -- filed divorce docs earlier this week in Atlanta saying the couple's marriage is "irretrievably broken with no hope for reconciliation."
What's most shocking, Smith says that while she and Ne-Yo have three children together of their own -- he recently fathered a child with another woman. Crystal lists the couple's date of separation as July 22, 2022 ... and says she's been taking care of the three kids since the split.
Crystal is asking for primary physical custody of the kids and joint legal custody -- she's also asking for child support and alimony.
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Ne-Yo and Crystal have had their ups and downs over the years, she filed for divorce back in 2020 but later withdrew her petition. TMZ broke the story, the two celebrated their love once again in 2022 in Vegas with a "second" wedding.
Something tells us there won't be a third.
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Hockey Player Kicks Opponent In Face With Skate ... Cops Investigating
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A hockey player from an adult league in Canada straight-up kicked an opponent in the face with his skate during a mid-game scuffle ... and the incident was so reckless, police now tell TMZ Sports they're investigating it all.
The scary scene happened during an Adult Safe Hockey League game on July 29th at Scotia Barn in Burnaby.
You can see in the video from the arena, two players from opposing teams were fighting each other in the 3rd period ... when, suddenly, one of the guys appeared to intentionally kick the other with the blade of his skate.
The player wearing a #90 jersey immediately fell onto the ice and covered his face. His teammates, meanwhile, went after the kick suspect before refs ultimately intervened. The guy was issued a penalty, and ejected from the game.
The Burnaby Royal Canadian Mounted Police tells us the victim received medical treatment for injuries he suffered from the kick -- adding that they've since launched an investigation.
"Burnaby RCMP is continuing to investigate the circumstances and actions that led to the player’s injuries," the officials said.
"Burnaby RCMP is in possession of video showing one angle of the incident, which has been collected as evidence. Investigators are still in the process of speaking with players and witnesses."
In addition to the ejection, the kick suspect also received an indefinite suspension from the ASHL, which said in a statement, "The conduct and on-ice behaviour depicted in the video in no way aligns with the values of our league and the rules of the game."
"While we acknowledge that the total prevention of incidents like this is not possible, we will continue to ensure that such incidents are treated with appropriate supplemental discipline, including the potential for a player to be permanently expelled from the league."
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NFL Star Marquise Brown Arrested Before Cardinals Practice ... Busted For Speeding
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12:46 PM PT -- According to jail records, Brown was booked on a charge of exceeding 85 MPH.
12:29 PM PT -- TMZ Sports has obtained Brown's mug shot ... and he appeared to have a slight smile on his face in the photo.
Cardinals star Marquise "Hollywood" Brown spent his Wednesday morning in jail instead of getting ready for training camp practice ... TMZ Sports has confirmed he was arrested not long before the workout began.
According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Brown was stopped on State Route 101 in north Phoenix at around 7:05 AM, and was arrested for criminal speeding.
Bart Graves, a DPS spokesperson, tells us as of 10:30 AM, Brown was still in custody.
No further details surrounding the arrest were revealed.
Brown, who's been battling a hamstring injury this offseason, had been expected to be eased back into practice this week.
"We are aware of the situation regarding Hollywood Brown and have reported it to the NFL office as required," the Cardinals said in a statement. "We will comment further as appropriate."
Trace McSorley (!) throws a 70-yard TD to Marquise Brown. This game is not over.pic.twitter.com/jdf246eeO3
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 2, 2020 @MySportsUpdate
Brown was just traded to the Cardinals back in April -- after starring for the Baltimore Ravens from 2019 to 2021.
Story developing ...
Originally Published -- 12:02 PM PT
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2X-NBA Champ Vernon Maxwell Tried Stabbing Hakeem Olajuwon During Wild Halftime Fight
Former Houston Rocket Vernon Maxwell is opening up about a wild confrontation he had with Hakeem Olajuwon during halftime of a game back in the day ... saying police drew guns on him after he tried to stab "The Dream" during the heated altercation.
The 2x-NBA champ made the startling revelation on Gilbert Arenas' podcast, "No Chill With Gilbert Arenas" ... where he recalled his encounter with the Hall of Famer which nearly turned fatal.
Maxwell says the crazy incident started as he and Olajuwon walked back to the locker room at halftime. Vernon was pissed his teammates weren't feeding him the ball, compromising his numbers for the game.
Vernon and Hakeem exchanged words in the tunnel en route back to the locker room ... and once there, Maxwell says Olajuwon slapped him in his face.
"I said, 'God damn, this motherf***er slapped the s**t out of me,'" Maxwell said. "That motherf***er hit me so hard, man, [he] knocked me out the chair."
"I jumped up, grabbed my chair, and throwed it at [that] motherf***er, bust the glass in the locker room. Everybody running out. Police come in with the guns drawn, like 'what the hell goin' on in here?'"
"Damn, they got the guns on me at a professional halftime. At a professional game," he continued.
Maxwell -- who played 6 seasons on the Rockets with Olajuwon -- says had the police not barged in to break up the mayhem, he was going to "chase Dream and stab the s**t out of him."
Luckily, cooler heads prevailed, and Vernon and Hakeem went on to maintain a civil relationship ... and after becoming Muslim, Dream even talked to VM about converting religions.
"After that, [Hakeem] became Muslim. He was so quiet. So humble. So, [he] wanted me to become Muslim. I couldn't do it. But, he was a great teammate after that."
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Mystikal Arrested for Rape, DV in Louisiana
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Mystikal stands accused of rape again in Louisiana ... and he's back behind bars after a weekend arrest.
A rep for Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office tells TMZ ... the rapper was booked and processed Sunday on a first-degree rape charge, as well as charges related to domestic abuse, battery by strangulation, false imprisonment and property damage.
We're told no bond has been set, and he has yet to see a judge. As for what allegedly happened to spur this latest arrest ... the Sheriff's Office says their deputies responded to a hospital over a reported sexual assault, and interviewed the alleged victim themselves.
Based on that interview and apparent minor injuries that cops say this person sustained ... they felt there was enough there to go pick up Mystikal and slap the cuffs on him. The investigation is ongoing.
BTW, Mystikal has faced similar allegations in the past -- including somewhat recently. You'll recall ... he was charged with rape in the same state back in 2017 -- but beat the case when the charges were dropped for lack of evidence.
He was also accused of sexual battery in 2003, to which he pled guilty and served 6 years of hard time. We've reached out to his reps for comment, so far no word back.
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Jeff Bezos' Parents Buy MORE Real Estate ... Real Housewife's $44 Mil FL Mansion!!!
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Jeff Bezos' parents really have a taste -- an expensive one -- for Florida real estate, because they just bought their second mansion there ... one previously owned by a 'Real Housewife' of Miami.
Sources tell TMZ, Jackie and Mike Bezos recently dropped $44 million to scoop up a 9,000 square-foot Coral Gables estate from 'RHOM' star Dr. Nicole Martin and her fiancé, attorney Anthony Lopez.
As you can see, the place is palatial ... the 6-bedroom mansion has all the bells and whistles ... including 2 tennis courts, a home theatre, a huge pool and a marina with a 96-foot dock and boat elevator.
It sounds like Jeff's parents made Nicole and Anthony an offer they couldn't refuse ... we're told the property was off the market when Bezos' parents approached. The couple had no plans to sell, but had always talked about potentially unloading their home if a huge offer came their way.
Well, they don't get much huger than $44 mil of Bezos' money.
The home has been featured on 'RHOM' and Andy Cohen is on the record saying the place is the best house to ever appear in a Bravo series -- that includes ALL the 'Housewives' shows and even 'Million Dollar Listing.'
Jeff's parents are getting downright baronial at this point -- remember, they also recently bought a $34 million home, which happens to be right next door to the place they bought from Nicole and Anthony.
If you're keeping score (and crying) at home ... that's nearly $80 mil of real estate on one block! The big question now -- which one's the guest house??? 🤔
We're told Nicole and Anthony are already house hunting for another property in the same neighborhood.
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Ex-Raiders DB Damon Arnette Arrested Again ... Booked On Drug Charge
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9:00 AM PT -- While Arnette found more legal trouble in Florida on Tuesday morning -- he at least got some bit of good news regarding his court case in Las Vegas hours later ... TMZ Sports has confirmed prosecutors have dropped the charges against him there.
As we reported, Arnette was hit with five felonies in January after he was accused of pulling a gun on a valet. We've reached out to the Clark County DA’s office for comment on why the case was dropped, but so far, no word back yet.
More legal trouble for former Las Vegas Raiders first-round pick Damon Arnette ... he was just arrested again -- this time after cops say they found a cocaine-like substance in his pocket during a traffic stop.
According to police documents, obtained by TMZ Sports, Arnette was pulled over twice in his gray Dodger Charger on Monday night/Tuesday morning in Miami Beach, Fl.
During the first stop, which police say occurred at around 8:56 PM on Monday, cops say in the documents they found Arnette had been driving on a suspended license -- and issued him a citation.
According to the docs, cops say they told him he was not permitted to drive the vehicle until his license was reinstated -- though they did say they "permitted another licensed driver to drive the vehicle from the traffic stop."
Cops, though, claim in the documents that hours later -- at around 12:48 AM on Tuesday -- they noticed Arnette driving the same car, so they pulled him over again.
During that stop, cops said in the docs as soon as they verified he was, in fact, the driver of the car -- they placed him under arrest and cited him for knowingly driving with a suspended license.
But, during the arrest, cops say they searched Arnette's person, and found a small baggie "containing white powdery substance consistent with that of cocaine" in his front pants pocket.
They say they also found a straw "that was cut into a small piece resembling a device that is common for cocaine usage."
Jail records show Arnette was booked at 3:09 AM on three charges -- possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving on a suspended license. It's unclear if he's bonded out yet.
Of course, this is not the first run-in with the law Arnette has faced since he was drafted into the NFL -- you'll recall, he was arrested in Vegas back in January 2022 after he allegedly threatened a valet with a gun.
Dawg wtf is going on in Las Vegas? Look at Raiders CB Damon Arnette flexing a gun saying he gon kill somebody smh pic.twitter.com/PiJKT5Cyq7
— Robert 💔💔 (@RobertRaymond46) November 6, 2021 @RobertRaymond46
Arnette was released by the Kansas City Chiefs immediately following that arrest. He had previously been cut by the Raiders in 2021 after a video appearing to show him holding guns while making threats had surfaced.
25-year-old Arnette has played in just 13 total games since he was drafted. He's currently an NFL free agent.
Originally Published -- 7:26 AM PT
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Rowdy Rebel Brother Fetty Luciano Charged With Attempted Murder
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Rowdy Rebel's brother Fetty Luciano is facing an attempted murder charge, and was just arraigned.
The Brooklyn rapper is accused of opening fire on July 10 ... shooting 3 people, including a security guard, at a Long Island luxury hotel's private pool party.
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Although Nassau County prosecutors requested the GS9 member remain in custody, a judge set Fetty's bail at $200k in cash or a $400k bond.
About 200 people were reportedly at the party, and the injured security was attempting to break up a fight between 2 people when the shots rang out.
Fetty turned himself into Glen Cove Police officers on Thursday. In addition to the attempted murder charge, he's also facing reckless endangerment and weapons charges.
Brooklyn rapper Fetty Luciano charged in Long Island pool party shooting https://t.co/FA6b65xjWm pic.twitter.com/slIDQg0GMA
— New York Post Metro (@nypmetro) July 21, 2022 @nypmetro
If convicted of attempted murder, he could get 25 years in prison.
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Travis Scott Rolling Loud Founder Walks Back Comment ... No Issues with Venue & Travis Performing
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11:40 AM PT -- We just spoke with Tariq, who says he was quick to delete his now-viral comment because it simply was not accurate. Tariq says RL actually DID reach out to Travis to headline Rolling Loud, but it couldn't work in time ... Tariq's comment on Instagram appears to have been made out of frustration from negative posts from festival-goers demanding Travis.
Our Travis sources say the rapper demands a perfect show for his fans, and they couldn't get the production to be on-par in less than a week of preparation.
Kanye West is no longer headlining Rolling Loud Miami, and while many thought Travis Scott would have been the perfect fit to replace Ye, the festival's founder says it wouldn't have been possible after the deaths at Astroworld.
Ye was scheduled to perform as Friday night's headliner, but Rolling Loud announced over the weekend that he would no longer be taking the stage due to circumstances out of RL's control ... Kid Cudi, who has his own beef with Ye, was named as the replacement.
Fans got pissed, demanding Travis Scott should've subbed in ... but RL co-founder Tariq Cherif posted a comment on social media saying, "venue won't allow travis because of astroworld deaths."
What Tariq didn't make clear, why would the venue, Hard Rock Stadium, feel Astroworld was Travis' fault? An RL spokesperson tells us, "All artists are in consideration for the event. But, in this case, each situation had logistical challenges and Travis wasn’t an option for this upcoming week."
We spoke with sources familiar with the festival's planning who tell us there simply wouldn't have been enough time to arrange production logistics - like security and get insurance - to cover Travis' performance. We're told it's just not possible to land someone of Travis' level with such short notice.
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As we've told you, Travis and his team have maintained he didn't know the severity of what was happening in the crowd -- and video of cops calmly watching his performance while chaos was unfolding in the audience seems to support Travis' claim of not knowing how bad things actually were.
The Astroworld music festival resulted in 10 deaths, but the investigation into the failures that led to those deaths continues ... there's also billions of dollars worth of open litigation in connection to the festival.
As for Rolling Loud Miami, Cudi, Future, Lil Durk, Latto, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Baby, Curren$y and several others are still scheduled to perform ... so even without Ye and Travis, there's still plenty of talent for fans to get excited about.
Originally Published -- 11:07 AM PT
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Kodak Black Released After Florida Arrest ... Allegedly Had 31 Oxycodone Pills In Car
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7:29 AM PT -- Kodak has been released after posting $75,000 bail.
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7:16 AM PT -- 7/16 -- Kodak's lawyer Bradford Cohen tells TMZ ... "Never judge a case based on an arrest. There are facts and circumstances that give rise to a defense, especially in this case. We negotiated a bond of $75,000 and we will move forward with resolving the matter quickly."
5:23 AM PT -- Kodak has been booked on 2 charges ... possession of a controlled substance without prescription and trafficking in oxycodone.
Kodak Black's weekend is off to an unfortunate start … the "Super Gremlin" was arrested after cops say they found a bunch of oxycodone pills in his car.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Kodak was traveling in a Dodge Durango Friday in Ft. Lauderdale with what cops believed was an illegal window tint.
Kodak Black Was Reportedly Arrested: Reports Are Unconfirmed pic.twitter.com/P5nqVxww2G
— No Jumper (@nojumper) July 15, 2022 @nojumper
After pulling the rapper over, cops say they smelled a strong odor of marijuana and eventually searched the car. Officers claim they found 31 oxycodone pills and $74,960 in cash during the search.
Our sources say Kodak's license and tags were also expired.
Kodak was then arrested and hauled off to Broward County jail.
Originally Published -- 7/15 9:08 PM PT
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Joe Jonas & Sophie Turner Welcome Baby Number 2!!!
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Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are growing their family, welcoming a new baby girl ... TMZ has confirmed.
A rep tells us the two recently welcomed a baby girl ... a source with knowledge of the new addition tells us the "Game of Thrones" star gave birth to the couple's second daughter earlier this month in Miami. We're told Sophie and the newborn are home from the hospital and relaxing.
We broke the story ... the couple welcomed their first daughter, Willa in July of 2020 in Los Angeles ... shortly after they tied the knot in 2019 during a Las Vegas wedding.
You'll recall, Joe and Sophie moved from the west coast to Miami last year where they scooped up an $11 million waterfront mansion. Seems like the south is treating them well!
Congrats again you two!!
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Styles P Jumps in During Woman's Arrest ... Calls Cop a 'Whole Bitch!!!'
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9:06 AM PT -- Yonkers PD has released body cam footage of the incident, and tells TMZ Hip Hop ... the woman was arrested for reckless driving of an unregistered moped.
As for the way she was taken down -- they claim she was fleeing, and when officers caught up ... "The individual continued to refuse to comply, at which time an Officer utilized a standard take-down to bring her to the ground to be handcuffed."
The Dept. says it immediately opened a use-of-force investigation, even before the Styles P video was posted on social media, and ... "The early stages of this investigation reveal that no strikes were used at any time during the incident and no force was used after handcuffs were applied."
LOX rapper Styles P intervened while cops arrested a woman, accusing them of roughing her up outside the NY juice bar he owns with Jadakiss ... and the whole thing's on video!!!
The video starts right in front of Juices For Life, just as a couple of Yonkers Police officers slam a woman to the ground and try to handcuff her.
Styles P steps in after witnessing an unarmed black woman get slammed to the ground by the police pic.twitter.com/trSUfDAPCM
— No Jumper (@nojumper) July 13, 2022 @nojumper
The officers scream the woman is under arrest, but never specify why ... and that's when Styles P runs into the shot screaming at them. He tells another bystander to keep recording as he gets right up in the face of one of the cops, and yells about their aggressive tactics.
The woman recording claims the cops have been targeting women. Styles then challenges the officers, saying they were scared of Black people and were unfamiliar with the area.
At one point it seemed like they were gonna arrest Styles, but that didn't happen.
After cooling down a bit, Styles jumped on IG, and admitted he was wrong for his hostility towards the officer ... but admits seeing a woman involved in the ruckus made him act "out of character."
Peace and blessings to all
— little farma (@stylesp) July 12, 2022 @stylesp
Styles has a star-studded 20th-anniversary concert scheduled next month to celebrate his "Good Times" weed anthem.
We're sure he knew how to calm down after this brush with 12.
Originally Published -- 7:47 AM PT
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'Top Chef' Justin Sutherland Shares Gruesome Injury Photo From July 4th Boating Propeller Accident
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'Top Chef' star Justin Sutherland is on the road to recovery after his freak boat accident over the 4th of July weekend ... but he's not out of the woods just yet.
A rep for Chef Justin tells us he was allowed to get some fresh air Monday outside the hospital in Minnesota where he's been getting treatment. We're told this really uplifted his spirits, mostly because he could see friends and family that had been restricted because of COVID protocols.
However, Tuesday will be another surgery day for Justin which will include substantial facial work. He'll also have to undergo dental work and additional surgeries in the future.
As for what happened ... The "Fast Foodies" host was piloting his boat over the holiday weekend when his hat blew off his head. As he went to grab it, he hit a big wave, knocking him overboard right near the propeller, gashing his head, face and arm.
A GoFundMe was set up for the Chef which has since broken the $200K mark -- Justin's incredibly grateful for all the support being sent his way, and is going to launch a charitable foundation with all the leftover donations once his needs are met.