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Matthew Perry's character, Chandler Bing, on "Friends," almost had a scandal on his hands by cheating on Monica ... but we're told the actor got the whole idea scrapped.

We spoke with Lisa Cash, who appeared in the 1999 episode from season 5, "The One in Vegas: Part 1" -- telling us she got the gig as an extra, but her role on the episode was originally a lot more controversial ... or it would have been if Matthew didn't speak up.

She tells TMZ ... the OG scene revolved around Monica -- played by Courteney Cox -- getting into a heated argument with Chandler, with Lisa's character eventually bringing up room service to his hotel room in Vegas.

Apparently, Chandler and Lisa's character hit it off after his big fight with Monica -- going so far as to actually cheat on her with the hotel staffer.

If you watched the show, you know that's something fans would NEVER forgive Chandler for, and that's exactly what Matthew thought. Lisa says after rehearsing the scene, he went to the writers and told them to axe it.

Lisa knew having a costarring role with Matthew Perry would have been a game changer for her career, but thinks it was ultimately a good move and could have changed the course of the show.

While the whole plot got nixed, Lisa ended up staying in the episode as a flight attendant in Ross and Rachel's scene.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard's top priority when she gets out of prison next month is a tall order -- she wants to link up with Taylor Swift, and thinks she knows exactly where to do it.

The felon, who is nearing the end of her 10-year sentence for the second-degree murder of her mother, Dee Dee, is hoping her "Wildest Dreams" come true ... telling TMZ she and her husband Ryan have tickets for the Kansas City Chiefs game on Dec. 31.

Gypsy's scheduled to get out on Dec. 28, and she's counting on running into her idol at Arrowhead Stadium.

Realizing Tay Tay might not be there to watch BF Travis Kelce during that particular game, Gypsy has a backup plan, which is buying tickets for Taylor's October 2024 tour stop in New Orleans.

Clearly, she's determined to meet the singer, who Gypsy adoringly calls the "kick-ass chick" who's taught her the true meaning of girl power.

What's more, Tay's songs have served as massive inspo -- she says "Eyes Open" helped her push through the trauma from her mother's abuse ... which was detailed in the 2017 documentary, "Mommy Dead and Dearest."

Gypsy admits she mainly uses the commissary money her father sends to buy every TS album.

BTW, she's also a football fan, and would be thrilled to meet Travis too.

Of course, this might sound like a little pie in the sky -- Taylor sits in a luxury suite when she's at the stadium, and Travis is a little busy on game days.

¿La prioridad de Gypsy Rose Blanchard cuando sea puesta en libertad a principios de diciembre? Intentar ligarse a Taylor Swift, ¡por supuesto!

La delincuente se acerca al final de su condena de diez años después de declararse culpable en relación con el asesinato de su madre, Dee Dee, en 2015 y espera que sus "sueños más salvajes" se hagan realidad. Le comentó a TMZ que ella y su esposo Ryan han conseguido entradas para el juego de los Kansas City Chiefs el 31 de diciembre.

Piensa encontrarse con su ídola pocos días después de su salida de prisión el 28 de diciembre.

Consciente de que Tay Tay puede no aparecer para apoyar a su novio futbolista, Travis Kelce, durante el juego, Gypsy también está planeando comprar entradas para ver el show de Tay en Nueva Orleans en octubre de 2024.

Ella está claramente decidida a conocer a la estrella y le dice a TMZ que Taylor ha sido la que le ha mostrado el verdadero significado de girl power.

Es más, Las canciones de Tay han servido como una gran inspiración para ella, especialmente "Eyes Open", que la ayudó a avanzar a través de los abusos que sufrió y la motivó para manifestar su libertad de la cárcel.

Admite que utiliza el dinero enviado por su padre para comprar cada álbum de Taylor.

Pero, ¡espera! Conocer a Taylor no es el único reto post/prisión de Gypsy, porque también es fan de la NFL y quiere conocer a Travis.

No es tarea fácil, ya que Taylor se sienta en una suite de lujo cuando está en el estadio y Travis está un poco ocupado los días de partido.

La madre de Ray J, Sonja Norwood, se está recuperando de una mala reacción a algo que es, en general, algo saludable. Un error al realizar un tratamiento llamado IV en casa se convirtió en una situación de emergencia, TMZ ha indagado.

El drama se desarrolló cuando Sonja comenzó a sentirse mareada después del tratamiento IV, que está destinado a entregar las vitaminas esenciales y nutrientes directamente al torrente sanguíneo.

Es una tendencia de salud y bienestar popularizada por las celebridades en los últimos años y, hace unas semanas, Sonja decidió entrar en la acción.

Por desgracia, nos informan que Sonja tuvo que recostarse debido a que su respiración se aceleró repentinamente. Su familia llamó a una ambulancia por la preocupación.

La revisaron en el hospital y finalmente se recuperó.

La terapia intravenosa que recibió fue una mezcla de vitaminas C y B, así como calcio y magnesio. Se supone que esto se hace para estimular el sistema inmunológico de un paciente, pero los efectos secundarios pueden incluir infecciones, erupciones cutáneas, coágulos de sangre, embolia gaseosa entre otras dolencias.

Ray J's mom, Sonja Norwood, is recovering from a bad reaction to something that's, generally speaking, good for you -- a home IV drip that turned into an emergency situation ... TMZ has learned.

The health drama unfolded when Sonja began feeling light-headed after the IV treatment ... which is meant to deliver essential vitamins and nutrients directly to the bloodstream.

It's a health and wellness trend popularized by celebs in recent years, and a few weeks ago ... Sonja decided to get in on the action.

Unfortunately, we're told there was no wellness involved that day ... as Sonja had to lie down due to sudden rapid breathing, which prompted her family, including Ray, to call an ambulance out of concern.

She got checked out at the hospital and, eventually, she was okay.

The IV therapy she got was a mix of C and B vitamins, as well as calcium and magnesium. It's meant to boost a patient's immune system, but side effects can include infection, rashes, blood clots, air embolism and more.

Despite losing to Gervonta 'Tank' Davis in front of the world, Ryan Garcia will still become a boxing superstar, according to his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, who knows a thing or two about dominating the sport.

TMZ Sports spoke with the Golden Boy ahead of Garcia's return to the ring against Oscar Duarte on December 2 (streaming on DAZN) ... Ryan's first scrap since the April L to Tank.

"I have to commend Ryan for taking this tough challenge after his defeat," ODLH said.

"[Duarte] is coming off 11-straight knockout wins. I mean, that tells you a lot about him, but it also tells you a lot about Ryan's character."

Oscar says a win over OD in December will indicate the 25-year-old boxer is back on track ... and he'll be ready to go toe-to-toe with BK's own, Teofimo Lopez, for a world title.

What happens after that is up to Garcia, according to Oscar ... but the Hall of Famer is optimistic Ryan's headed places.

"I can see Ryan Garcia opening up the Sphere in Las Vegas," ODLH said. "I can see Ryan Garcia being a superstar."

For now, Garcia is focused on showing the world he's still elite  ... and he tells us he's prepared for what 26-1 Duarte will bring to the ring.

"I just gotta watch out for his aggression, his power. He's hungry," Garcia said. "Facing a guy like me, they're always gonna bring their A-game."

A pesar de perder ante Gervonta 'Tank' Davis frente al mundo, Ryan García todavía se convertirá en una superestrella del boxeo. Esto según su promotor, Oscar De La Hoya, quien sabe una cosa o dos acerca de dominar el deporte.

TMZ Sports habló con el Golden Boy antes del regreso de García al ring contra Oscar Duarte el 2 de diciembre (streaming en DAZN). El primer combate de Ryan desde la L de abril a Tank.

"Tengo que elogiar a Ryan por tomar este duro desafío después de su derrota", dijo De La Hoya.

"Duarte viene de 11 victorias consecutivas por nocaut. Eso te dice mucho de él, pero también del carácter de Ryan".

Oscar dice que una victoria sobre OD en diciembre indicará que el boxeador de 25 años está de vuelta y estará listo para ir mano a mano con Teófimo López por un título mundial.

Lo que ocurra después de eso depende de García, según Oscar, pero el miembro del Salón de la Fama es optimista respecto al destino de Ryan.

"Puedo ver a Ryan García abriendo la Esfera en Las Vegas", dijo Oscar. "Puedo ver a Ryan García siendo una superestrella".

Por ahora, García está concentrado en demostrarle al mundo que sigue en la élite y nos dice que está preparado para lo que Duarte (26-1) traerá al ring.

"Solo tengo que tener cuidado con su agresividad, su poder. Tiene hambre", dijo García. "Para enfrentarse a un tipo como yo, va a tener que ponerlo todo en juego".

Here's Ariana Grande's ex-husband Dalton Gomez packing on the PDA with actress Maika Monroe ... locked in a hot and heavy kissing sesh during a concert.

TMZ obtained video of Dalton and the "It Follows" star sucking face Thursday night during the Fred Again show at the Shrine Auditorium in L.A. -- a pretty good sign they're a couple now.

Folks who were there say Dalton and Maika were kissing throughout the opening act, and were very touchy with one another ... and that's backed up by what we're seeing in this footage.

Remember, Dalton and Maika were spotted making out last month at Jumbo's Clown Room, a "bikini bar" in Los Angeles, on the heels of officially finalizing his divorce from Ariana.

Seems this isn't a one-time thing ... and there is clearly a spark between them.

Ariana's already moved on too, as you know ... she's dating her "Wicked" costar, Ethan Slater.

We've seen Ariana and Ethan on a date night at Disney World recently, but Dalton and Maika are on a whole different level ... PDA-wise, at least.

Aquí tenemos al exmarido de Ariana Grande, Dalton Gómez, expresando su afecto por la actriz Maika Monroe a lo grande, besándose en un concierto como si no existiera mañana.

TMZ obtuvo un video de Dalton y la estrella de "It Follows", en donde se besan muy apasionadamente el jueves por la noche durante el show de Fred Again en el Shrine Auditorium de Los Ángeles, y es otra señal de que son pareja.

Las personas que estaban allí dicen que Dalton y Maika se besaron durante todo el acto de apertura, que estuvieron muy cariñosos entre sí, y todo está respaldado por lo que vemos en este material de archivo.

Recuerden, Dalton y Maika fueron vistos besándose el mes pasado en Jumbo's Clown Room, un "bar de bikinis" en Los Angeles, muy poco después de que Dalton y Ariana oficialmente dieran término a su divorcio.

Parece que esto no fue algo de una sola vez, pues definitivamente hay una chispa entre Dalton y Maika.

Ariana también ha dado vuelta a la página, como ustedes saben, ella está saliendo con el  coprotagonista de "Wicked", Ethan Slater.

Vimos a Ariana e Ethan teniendo una cita en Disney World recientemente, pero Dalton y Maika están en un ambiente totalmente diferente.

Zac Brown is giving marriage another shot -- he got hitched for a second time ... TMZ has learned.

The Zac Brown Band lead singer tied the knot with Kelly Yazdi, a model and actress, back on Aug. 31 in Coweta County, Georgia ... according to the couple's marriage certificate.

The marriage comes a little over a year after Kelly was spotted with a giant engagement ring on her finger.

Zac reportedly popped the question when they were in Hawaii, but it looks like they didn't opt for a destination wedding ... the docs say the event went down in his home state.

ZB and KY have been pretty private about their relationship -- they haven't made a big fuss about the wedding, at least not publicly. There was speculation they got hitched after she added "Brown" to her social media handle, and now we know that's the case.

It's the second marriage for Zac, who has 5 kids with his ex-wife, Shelly, from a 12-year marriage that ended in 2018.

As for Zac's new wife, she describes herself as "a born adventurer, events producer, SAG-AFTRA actress, stuntwoman, and professional model." Her TV credits include "Hawaii Five-O" and "Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge."

Zac Brown le está dando otra oportunidad al matrimonio, ya que se ha enganchado por segunda vez, según ha indagado TMZ.

El cantante Zac Brown Band ató el nudo con Kelly Yazdi, una modelo y actriz, el 31 de agosto en el condado de Coweta, Georgia, de acuerdo con el certificado de matrimonio de la pareja.

El matrimonio ocurre poco más de un año después de que Kelly fuera vista con un anillo de compromiso gigante en su dedo.

Zac supuestamente le propuso matrimonio a Kelly cuando estaban en Hawai, pero parece que no optaron por una boda fuera de casa. Los documentos dicen que el evento se llevó a cabo en su estado natal.

Zac y Kelly han sido bastante privados acerca de su relación. Al menos públicamente, no han hecho un gran alboroto sobre su boda. Se especulaba que se habían casado después de que ella añadiera "Brown" a su nombre en las redes sociales, y ahora sabemos que es así.

Este es el segundo matrimonio de Zac, quien tiene 5 hijos con su exesposa, Shelly, de un matrimonio de 12 años que terminó en 2018.

En cuanto a la nueva esposa de Zac, se describe a sí misma como "una aventurera nata, productora de eventos, actriz de SAG-AFTRA, doble de acción y modelo profesional." Sus créditos televisivos incluyen "Hawaii Five-O" y "Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge".

Josh McDaniels fuera... ¿Andre Rison adentro?

La ex estrella de la NFL dice que si las cosas fueran a su manera, ese sería absolutamente el caso, pues Rison le dijo a TMZ Sports que "le encantaría" ser el próximo entrenador en jefe de los Raiders.

"[Mark Davis] lo sabe", dijo el ex wideout Raiders. "Y creo que todo el mundo lo sabe también".

Puede sonar descabellado para algunos, pero Rison ha estado trabajando en silencio durante años para estar a cargo de un gran equipo de fútbol.

El hombre 55 años nos dice que hace más de una década comenzó su proceso de aprendizaje junto a Deion Sanders, y claramente cree que está listo para hacerse cargo de la cabeza en un programa de gran tiempo.

Rison dice que entrenar a su alma mater, Michigan State, sería ideal, pero sustituir a McDaniels en Las Vegas también sería un sueño para él.

"Sería una gran oportunidad", dijo Rison, "una gran oportunidad no solo para mostrarle al mundo, sino para mostrarme a mí mismo la dedicación que he dado en el juego como entrenador".

Por ahora, el entrenador Antonio Pierce está teniendo la primera oportunidad en el trabajo de Las Vegas, pero en la temporada baja se espera que Mark Davis lleve a cabo una amplia búsqueda para el reemplazo permanente de McDaniels.

Josh McDaniels out ... Andre Rison in?!?

The ex-NFL star says if he had things his way, that'd absolutely be the case in Las Vegas ... telling TMZ Sports he "would love to" be the next head coach of the Raiders.

"[Mark Davis] knows that," the former Raiders wideout said. "And, I think the whole world knows it as well."

It might sound farfetched to some ... but Rison has quietly been working to be the honcho of a major football team for years.

The 55-year-old tells us over a decade ago he began the process of learning the coaching ropes alongside Deion Sanders ... and now, he clearly believes he's ready to take over the headset at a bigtime program.

Rison says turning around his alma mater, Michigan State, would be ideal ... but replacing McDaniels in Vegas is also a dream of his.

"It would be a great opportunity," Rison said, "a great chance to not only show the world, but show myself the dedication I have given in the coaching game."

For now, linebackers coach Antonio Pierce is getting the first crack at the Vegas gig ... but in the offseason, Mark Davis is expected to conduct a wide-ranging search for McDaniels' permanent replacement.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., former boxing champ and son of one of Mexico's greatest-ever athletes, was recently treated at a psych hospital after his wife told police he consumed dozens of pills, and she was scared for his safety.

Sources tell TMZ Sports 37-year-old Chavez Jr.'s wife, Frida Chavez, contacted police in the Hollywood area on October 24 ... after she became worried about her hubby's health.

Frida -- who was previously married to Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's late son, Edgar Guzman Lopez -- told cops she believed Julio ingested a large amount of potent and potentially dangerous medication ... and wanted medics to check him out.

Rescuers were dispatched and were able to contact Chavez Jr.

It's unclear exactly what happened, but Julio wasn't permitted to leave after officials determined Chavez Jr. needed to go to a psychiatric facility for treatment, known as a 5150 in California.

The law allows certain officials (police officers, doctors, etc.), should they believe someone to be "a danger to others, or to themselves, or gravely disabled" to be held for up to 72 hours "for assessment, evaluation, and crisis intervention."

Chavez Jr.'s family is clearly concerned for his health. In fact, his dad, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., recently expressed fear for his son's well-being during a podcast appearance.

"I feel sorry for him, because his children are little and he's not enjoying them. It hurts me that he's going to go crazy, that he's going to have an accident driving at 12-1 in the morning at full speed, that he's going to have a heart attack from all the pills he takes," Chavez Sr. said on the Bromeando con los Rivera show.

Speaking of Sr., while Chavez Jr. never reached the athletic heights of his legendary father, he was still an accomplished boxer, holding the WBC middleweight title in 2011 and 2012.

Tan Mom Patricia Krentcil is on the mend after a very risky surgical procedure ... and she's gearing up to get back on the campaign trail as she runs for a U.S. Senate seat in Florida.

Tan Mom's campaign manager, Adam Barta tells TMZ ... she was admitted to a hospital in Boca Raton last Monday for bypass surgery to remove the stent separating her pancreas and liver.

We're told Tan Mom previously had the stent inserted because of her pancreatitis, and when doctors removed it this time, her organs had major swelling and caused her a ton of pain.

What's more, we're told doctors discovered gallstones stuck by her liver during the surgery ... and she's going to have to go back under the knife in the future to address the issue.

Tan Mom's camp characterized the procedure as "very risky" for her ... and we're told she's recovering at home and recently regained her ability to walk.

We're told Tan Mom's hoping next week she'll be feeling well enough to make her scheduled campaign stops as she runs for one of Florida's seats in the U.S. Senate. She's filming a new campaign video next week with Dr. Miami, who did her makeover in her reality series, "Tan to 10."

Francis Ngannou signed with PFL earlier this year, and now the promotion has arguably the hottest combat sports star in the world ... so, what's the plan? We asked PFL's CEO, Peter Murray.

"In 2024 [Ngannou] will absolutely make his debut with PFL, and he'll return to the cage and MMA and we're putting that fight together as we speak," Murray told TMZ Sports just days after the Fury fight.

Remember, 37-year-old Ngannou signed with Professional Fighters League in May 2023 ... to a deal that allows him to fight MMA, while also taking boxing matches outside the promotion (hence the Fury fight). Francis will also serve as the chairman of PFL Africa.

Clearly, there are some big potential fights out there ... we asked Peter which were on his radar.

"Francis wants Jon Jones, and Jon Jones wants Francis. Francis wants Stipe [Miocic], and Stipe wants Francis. And there's a conversation going on with Deontay Wilder, whether it's boxing, whether it's modified rules. That could be exciting, so that's a real consideration."

Obviously, there are some massive hurdles when you're talking about Francis vs. Jon or Stipe ... as both men are signed to the UFC. Dana White, in the past, hasn't been open to cross-promotion fights, and the UFC honcho and Francis aren't exactly on the best terms right now.

So, we'll see.

On the other hand, Wilder would seemingly be a lot easier of a fight to make ... and it'd be a highly anticipated matchup pitting arguably the hardest-punching boxer vs. the hardest-punching MMA fighter!

38-year-old Wilder last fought in October 2022 ... knicking out Robert Helenius in the very first round of their bout in Brooklyn. 42 of Deontay's 43 wins have come by knockout.

We also spoke to Francis earlier in the week ... and we asked him about The Bronze Bomber.