SF 49ers Sued for Booting Service Dog and Owner
The San Francisco 49ers booted a fan and his service dog from Levi's Stadium which made the fan have a seizure ... according to the lawsuit he's now filed against the team.
James Hilburn says he and his Alaskan malamute, Bear, had no problems entering the Niners-Cardinals game on November 29 -- the ticket taker let them in, no questions asked. In his suit, Hilburn says he suffers myoclonic dystonia ... which causes seizures. Bear is trained to alert him and people nearby when one is about to hit.
In the lawsuit, James says once he entered the staidum, police and security guards surrounded him and said Bear was not allowed to be there -- and the stressful situation triggered a seizure.
TMZ Sports obtained video Hilburn's friend shot, and you can hear Bear yelping a warning. Police and stadium staff attempted to get a shuttle to pick them up, but Hilburn declined. He did end up suffering, and had to be hospitalized, according to his lawyer Mark Thomas.
Hilburn wants the team to pay for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
We reached out to the 49ers who told us they do not comment on pending litigation.
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Rob Kardashian Diabetes Co. Wants to Make Him Healthy and Rich
Rob Kardashian is getting a sweet offer to change his life for the better in TWO ways -- get healthy AND get a job at the same time.
Kardashian was sent an offer to be a spokesperson for "Five Hour Diabetic," which designs specialized meal plans for people with type 2 diabetes.
We're told the company wants to use Rob's face on social media and advertising campaigns. The deal comes with a sweet $100,000 payday, plus profit sharing ... as well as a lifetime membership for meal plans, and medical consultations.
TMZ broke the story ... Rob was hospitalized and on the verge of a diabetic coma.
Honestly, this deal could be exactly what the doctor ordered.
AnnaLynne McCord Bringing Holiday Cheer to Sex Victims
AnnaLynne McCord went above and beyond for the holidays ... delivering presents to Cambodian sex trafficking victims.
The "90210" star was in Cambodia for 10 days over the holidays with anti-sex trafficking advocate, Somaly Mam, as she launched a new charity aimed at putting an end to the abusive sex trade.
AnnaLynne put together 85 bags full of gifts for the girls -- ages 3-17 -- and also traveled to local brothels for outreach and advocacy.
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Rob Kardashian Diabetic Emergency On Verge of Triggering Coma
Rob Kardashian was diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis ... this according to our Kardashian sources.
TMZ broke the story ... Rob was taken to an L.A. hospital Sunday after feeling terrible all weekend.
Our sources say after a battery of tests, Rob was diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis, a serious complication of diabetes that occurs when someone's body produces high levels of blood acids, or ketones.
Rob had no idea he was diabetic, and it's a good thing he took precautionary measures. If untreated, the condition can lead to a diabetic coma.
But there's good news ... our Kardashian sources say the doctors told Rob if he eats well and leads a "healthy lifestyle," he can actually get his diabetes, which is type 2, under control and potentially have it go into remission.
Rob is back at home and resting, and this may be just what the doctor ordered -- literally -- to get him back on the right path.
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Rob Kardashian Hospitalized with Diabetes
Rob Kardashian was rushed to the hospital and diagnosed with diabetes ... TMZ has learned.
We're told Rob wasn't feeling well over the weekend and as his condition worsened, his family became alarmed and Rob was taken to an L.A. hospital.
Doctors performed tests and diagnosed the condition ... and it was news to Rob. He had no clue he was diabetic.
Doctors stabilized him and as of this post he's still in the hospital.
Sources close to the Kardashians say this was a wake up call and Rob wants to start 2016 healthy.
Rob was last seen in public on an In-N-Out run this past June.
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Lamar Odom Huge Step In Recovery
Lamar Odom made a huge stride in his recovery this week ... taking steps for the first time without assistance.
Sources close to Lamar tell us he hadn't been able to move without a walker. We're told Thursday Lamar ditched the walker and took three steps, shocking the docs.
Lamar has had limited range of motion in his hands, but during a recent visit from Khloe he was able to reach above his head to put his hood on ... a BIG step.
And that's not all ... his brain function is slowly improving. He was able to recognize a hospital staff member, which is significant considering at one point he couldn't even recognize family.
We're told Lamar will soon be moved to a rehab facility.
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David Foster I Paid ALL of Yolanda's Medical Bills ... Even After She Left Me
Yolanda Foster is the one who decided to end her marriage to David Foster ... and our sources say he's still paying a fortune in medical bills and support.
Sources close to Foster tell TMZ, Yolanda signed a prenup when the couple married in 2011, but he's giving her significantly more than he's required to do under the document. We're told their $27 million Malibu home is his property, but when they sold it he gave her a "big chunk."
We're told Yolanda just bought a new $5 million home in the fancy Wilshire Corridor section of L.A. with the money she got in the sale.
As for the medical bills, contrary to reports David has cut her off, we're told he continues to pay for her Lyme Disease treatment.
Yolanda decided to end the marriage more than a year ago, but we're told he never stopped paying her support and he was by her side much of the time even after she left him.
Poison Drummer I Have Cancer ... Michael Douglas Was Right
Rikki Rockett is fighting oral cancer, and says it was caused by HPV ... the same way Michael Douglas got it.
Poison's drummer was on the Sirius XM show "Eddie Trunk Live" when he revealed his diagnosis, saying it all started over the summer when he had a cold and a sore throat. He says doctors at USC eventually did a biopsy and discovered a tumor at the base of his tongue.
Rikki says the human papillomavirus is behind his diagnosis -- "This is very similar to [Iron Maiden's] Bruce Dickinson, very similar to Michael Douglas, similar to [Aerosmith's] Tom Hamilton, as far as I know."
Been a rough year for Rikki -- as we first reported, he filed to divorce his wife Melanie in July.
The good news -- 54-year-old Rikki says he's been responding well to treatment and his prognosis is "excellent."
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Rams' Stedman Bailey 'Walking, Talking' After Gunshots to Head
St. Louis Rams WR Stedman Bailey is making tremendous progress after being shot twice in the head last month -- walking and talking again and "getting back to himself" ... his agent tells TMZ Sports.
We spoke with Tony Fleming ... who tells us Bailey is out of the ICU -- but is still hospitalized ... recovering in a special physical therapy facility in Florida.
"He is getting his strength back and just taking it one day at a time. He is scheduled to be released out of the hospital on the 23rd."
Fleming tells us the 25-year-old has been extremely grateful for the support of his team ever since the Nov. 25th shooting.
"The Rams are great. They have been talking to the doctors like once every few days staying on top of it."
Fleming also says several team officials have come to visit.
Of course, it's a long road ahead for Bailey -- with an intense physical therapy schedule after he's released -- but Stedman says he's still determined to get back on the field one day.
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Deion Sanders I'M PRAYING FOR CHARLIE SHEEN ... He's a Good Dude
Deion Sanders says he's praying HARD for his friend Charlie Sheen to win his battle with H.I.V. -- claiming he knows the REAL Charlie ... and it's not the monster Burt Reynolds thinks he is.
Sanders and his GF Tracey Edmonds hung out with Sheen on Saturday night -- and it was clear Deion was very impressed with the actor.
"Love ya my man and praying for u my brother. Anybody and everybody is present when we're up but the realness shows its hand thru trials and tribulations. I wish the world could see your Heart."
He added, "People judge not and be not Judged. #dropyostonesnow."
Sanders seems to be responding to Burt Reynolds -- who ripped Sheen last week ... essentially saying Charlie made his own bed on this one.
"If you're gonna misbehave like that, then you're gonna get yours ... He deserves it. He misbehaved badly, really badly."
As for Charlie, he's been radio silent ever since announcing his diagnosis with Matt Lauer last month.
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Ray J My New Puppy Almost Died!! And It Cost Me A Fortune
Ray J and Princess Love's time as puppy parents has been anything but easy ... their pooch almost died a week after they brought it home.
We're told the couple rushed Louie the Chihuahua to a NY animal hospital Thursday morning with a 105 degree fever. Louie had pneumonia and almost didn't make it through the night. Ray J dropped $6k on emergency treatment.
A worker at the pet store says the dog got a clean bill of health from a vet before the sale, and blames the illness on the stress of moving to a new home.
Lucky for Ray J and the dog ... Louie's expected to make a full recovery.
Leah Still Beautiful Advice For Bullied Cancer Patient
You need to watch this video!!!!!!
Leah Still and her dad Devon joined "TMZ Sports" on FS1 and explained why they felt compelled to reach out to a 14-year-old girl who's been bullied because she has leukemia.
As we previously reported, Devon reached out to Nicole Pfister and her family and offered to take them all to Disney World to raise their spirits after Nicole was targeted by cyber bullies.
But 5-year-old Leah -- who famously battled cancer -- says she was equally moved by the little girl's story and offered up some sage advice to Nicole that you really need to watch.
Make sure to check out "TMZ Sports" on FS1 weekdays at 9 PM PT, 12 AM ET.
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Devon Still Contacts Bullied Cancer Patient I'm Taking You to Disney World
Devon Still is doing something VERY COOL for a 14-year-old cancer patient who's been bullied online -- contacting her family to send them all on a Disney vacation ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Criss Angel 1,095 Is Magic Number ... For My Son's Cancer Fight
DECEMBER 2015
Criss Angel's trying to pull off something more impressive than any of his tricks -- he's on a $1 million mission, inspired by his toddler's battle with cancer.
Angel is using his fame to bring national attention to the horrors of fighting pediatric cancer. His 21-month-old son Johnny was diagnosed in October, and will be in treatment for at least the next several years.
Criss is making a documentary called "1095" ... the number of days Johnny will undergo chemo. Next year, he's aiming even bigger -- holding a charity event at the Luxor, where he does his Vegas act. He's footing the bill for the whole thing and wants to raise $1 million.
No date yet for the fundraiser, but Criss vows 100% of the proceeds will go to pediatric cancer research.
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Nickelback's Chad Kroeger Sued You Went Silent About Gnarly Throat Condition
Lloyd's of London filed a lawsuit against Nickelback lead singer Chad Kroeger, saying he failed to disclose a preexisting condition in his throat.
Nickelback canceled more than 60 concerts over the summer during their international tour because Kroeger had a cyst on his vocal chords that kept him from performing.
Kroeger got surgery to remove the cyst in July, and filed a $13 million claim with the band's insurance company to cover losses for canceled concerts.
But according to docs, the insurance company says he had the condition before Nickelback got its Lloyd's of London policy ... and Chad never told them about it.
Lloyd's is suing to cancel the policy.
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John Madden Undergoes Open Heart Surgery ... 'Procedure was Successful'
NFL legend John Madden is recovering after undergoing open heart surgery -- and is "expected to fully recover" ... so says NFL commish Roger Goodell.