Celebrity Health

Food trucks might not officially be "essential" ... but they are when they're giving back to people on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.

It's a pretty heartwarming national movement ... while demand and profits for food trucks are almost nil -- with office buildings closed -- some trucks in NYC, L.A. and Denver are serving free food at hospitals, healthcare facilities, fire departments and police stations.

Wafels and Dinges, a food truck in NYC, visited Mount Sinai Hospital, serving up free Belgian waffles and coffee to all the workers in the COVID-19 unit and ICU. The truck barely has an income, so it was sponsored by Imagine Society.

The Wafels & Dinges food truck in Denver also passed out free food at 4 major hospitals there -- Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center, University of Colorado Hospital, Saint Joseph Hospital and National Jewish Health -- donating 2,000 waffles and counting.

Meanwhile, The Halal Guys food cart tells us it's provided more than 800 meals to various hospital workers -- and partnered with Lysol to donate $80,000 to the CDC Foundation.

Happy Ice L.A., a mobile water ice truck, is giving away water ice to medical first responders around L.A. -- and sponsoring an Easter Sunday fundraiser to give $75 grocery gift cards to 1,000 families.

Also in L.A., Fraiche Signatures by Chef E Dubble has been handing out free meals for 3 weeks and counting ... feeding over 1,200 people from MLK Hospital and Kaiser Baldwin Hills, plus firefighters, police officers and sheriffs.

Employees from West Hollywood's shuttered nightclubs are getting huge tips to help them through pandemic closures ... courtesy of some very generous mega-daddies!!!

Here's the deal ... there's a new online fundraising campaign dubbed "WeHo's Nights In" where people are spreading cash around to nightclub workers who are now struggling to make ends meet.

The fundraiser just launched Friday and the goal is to reach $10,000 by next Sunday ... tons of folks are already chipping in, and there are some seriously hilarious ways people are sharing tips.

To donate, people choose one of six different tiers ... including the $50 "Buy A Round," the $500 "Mega Daddy Donation" and the $1,000 "Game Changer."

The descriptions are pretty funny too ... for $50, you can set the unemployed up with groceries and prescriptions for about the same cost as 3 drinks -- yeah, WeHo ain't cheap.

For those mega daddies who still have the means and aren't frontin' for the gram, their $500 tip will go a long way and make more of a difference than one night of basic table service.

And, for the cash-strapped donor, there's a "Just The Tip" option for $5 ... because of course there is.

Rihanna's had it up to here with fans begging for her new album while she's busy trying to help people during the pandemic ... and she's calling out President Trump too.

RiRi got heated Friday night while finally addressing the near-constant clamoring online for her to drop a new record. It's clearly getting to her, because she said, "If one of y'all motherf**kers ask me about the album one more time when I'm trying to save the world, unlike y'all President..."

Rihanna paused for dramatic effect before adding ... "On sight!"

The singer was on Instagram Live, and clearly more interested in discussing her efforts to help domestic violence victims -- cases have spiked during coronavirus quarantines. As we reported, she teamed with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to donate $4.2 million to the Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles ... to support domestic violence shelters.

The dig at Trump is no surprise ... Rihanna's been very vocal about her hatred for him -- dating all the way back to his comments about Colin Kaepernick.

As for the album, fans got a taste a couple weeks ago when Rihanna featured on a new PartyNextDoor track -- and she has been in the studio working on her own new music.

Nobody's completely safe from the coronavirus, but strangely enough ... some of the safest from infection are among the most dangerous criminals in the world.

While fears of COVID-19 outbreaks in prisons are increasing -- more than 300 federal inmates have now tested positive nationwide -- there have been zero cases so far at the most notorious supermax in the U.S. -- the ADX in Florence, Colorado.

The place El Chapo and Unabomber Ted Kaczynski now call home obviously has extreme security measures in place -- especially in the 78-bed Control Unit for the more disruptive and dangerous inmates. Turns out, that's also the ultimate social distancing.

According to a rep for the Federal Bureau of Prisons ... these prisoners are single-celled, with limited out-of-cell time, and are only afforded INDIVIDUAL recreational opportunities up to 7 hours a week.

We're told for the short periods they're out of their cell, inmates are restrained and escorted by 3 guards ... all of whom receive enhanced COVID-19 health screening within the BOP system.

The Control Unit prisoners also have in-cell feeding, toilets, sinks and showers, so once again ... they're perfectly set up for a true quarantine situation.

There are 2 other housing unit missions at ADX -- General Population and Special Security -- both of which have strict security and distancing measures in place. As of April 10, there are no known COVID-19 cases in either unit.

Burning Man as you know it won't happen this year, due to the pandemic, but there will still be a festival -- just with way less dust and fun ... probably.

Organizers of the annual art phenomenon held in the Nevada desert announced Friday they were pulling the plug to avoid a possible COVID-19 outbreak. The event, scheduled for Aug. 30 to Sept. 7, isn't being postponed -- a la Coachella -- but instead will move online.

The Burning Man camp -- built and torn down each year in the middle of nowhere -- is known as Black Rock City, and the organizers say they're gonna try to create a Virtual BRC, but they admit ... "We’re not sure how it’s going to come out; it will likely be messy and awkward with mistakes. It will also likely be engaging, connective, and fun."

So, the good news is you won't leave the event covered in 2 inches of dirt. The bad news is you won't leave covered 2 inches of dirt. BTW, last year they had 70,000 attendees.

The organizers say they will offer full refunds to anyone who's already purchased tickets, which cost $475 to $1400. However, they're asking anyone who can afford it to donate their ticket price to The Burning Man Project ... in order to keep the festival alive for the next year.

We think they're speaking directly to past attendees like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and, yes ... even Jeff Bezos has done Burning Man.

Every major sport in America has been shut down -- except one -- horse racing, which is alive and thriving in multiple states across the country, TMZ Sports has learned.

We've confirmed tracks are operating in Florida, California, Arkansas and Oklahoma -- though we're told ALL of the tracks are not allowing fans to enter the facilities.

The reason? Gamblers.

In short, the races are still being streamed online and through various broadcast partners, so people stuck at home can still bet on the ponies!

In Florida, both the Tampa Bay Downs and Gulfstream Park have a "no spectator" policy -- and have ordered all staffers to wear masks and gloves while practicing social distancing.

A rep for Gulfstream tells us, medical personnel are screening jockeys on the way into the track, taking temperatures and looking for COVID-19 symptoms.

Plus, we're told any jockey or horse that comes to race from another state must complete a 14-day quarantine before they are allowed to compete.

In California, the Los Alamitos track is closed to the public -- but racing on Friday through Sunday with only "essential staff permitted inside the facility."

Shocking considering California has essentially locked down the state for all, but essential businesses. Still, the horses run.

In Arkansas ... the Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort shut down their casino but has allowed the track to continue to function. Again, no spectators.

In fact, the $200,000 Oaklawn Stakes is still scheduled to take place on Saturday.

In Oklahoma ... Remington Park is running too, but they note they're "closed to the public."

We spoke with a rep for the Jockey's Guild who tell us they support the tracks staying open -- explaining, "Its important horses get training and exercise."

"It's very important. Protocols are in place. It's best for the horses and the industry to keep going."

WWE Superstar Big Show says he felt 100% safe being in the squared-circle during the coronavirus pandemic ... and tells TMZ Sports he's ready for more action!!!

Of course, the legend wrestled new WWE champ Drew McIntyre on Monday Night Raw earlier this week -- the day after McIntyre beat Brock Lesnar.

Given the current state of the world, we asked Big Show if he felt comfortable taking part in the event ... and the simple answer? Hell yes.

"Absolutely, 100%," Big Show tells us ... pointing out WWE is being extremely cautious every step of the way while still putting on a show for fans.

"I think it's a win-win for everyone."

And, when Big Show isn't wrasslin' with superstars, he tells us he's spending some of his free time helping his friend who can't go outside by taking care of the landscaping!!

"In this time of uncertainty and these stressful times, there's stuff I try to help out friends. I can cut grass, I can move tree debris up from the back of the yard."

"At least when that person is for whatever reason they have to stay in the house, they can look outside and see the yard looks good."

If that's not enough, we also talked to the new TV star about his successful sitcom, "The Big Show Show" ... and he has nothing but kind words for his castmates and the people who made it happen ... especially the fans tuning in!!

The Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy are not being told to shelter at home, at least not in Montana, where the governor is telling kids the magical entities are free to roam around.

Montana Governor Steve Bullock just sent a super-cute letter to all the kids and families in his state ... telling them their Easter Sunday won't be ruined by COVID-19, because hiding eggs and swiping teeth are now essential services.

The way Steve sees it ... the Easter Bunny is essential because it hides Easter eggs, supports the chocolate-egg industry and brings springtime joy to Montanans.

As for the Tooth Fairy, the governor says it's an essential time for lost tooth collection and payments, with all the little ones chowing down on chocolate, Peeps and other treats.

Elves, unicorns and friendly dragons are also being deemed essential in Montana ... as long as they maintain their social distancing during essential travel. Six feet means six feet!!!

But, there's a catch ... the governor says the Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy must do their jobs, which means they gotta leave behind eggs, chocolates and fair market value for teeth.

Babyface is counting his blessings on his birthday ... he says he and his family tested positive for the novel coronavirus, but now they are no longer infected with COVID-19.

The singer and mega-producer shared the health update Friday on social media ... Babyface says he and his fam tested positive for COVID-19, but now they've tested negative for the deadly virus and are on the mend.

Babyface says the entire saga was incredibly scary to go through with his family and friends ... but now he's happy to report they made it through the fire.

The timeline remains unclear, Babyface doesn't get too specific or offer many details, but he says he's ready to get back to what he does best, making music.

Babyface is the latest celeb to share a positive diagnosis for COVID-19 ... joining Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Idris Elba, Chris Cuomo, YNW Melly and others.

The people of Los Angeles County will have to remain on lockdown for at least another month ... county officials have extended an order until May 15.

L.A. County's public health director, Barbara Ferrer, made the announcement Friday during a press conference. The "Safer-at-Home" initiative has closed public beaches, most parks and hiking trails, and limits movement to essential places like the grocery store or doctor's offices.

Angelinos have seen a drastic change when out in public ... most people wear masks or some sort of face-covering device ... and social distancing signs are posted in grocery store checkout lines.

The initiative has obviously been a major hit to the restaurants and local businesses, though many have launched carry-out food programs to continue some sort of revenue stream.

The order had originally only been in place until April 19, but at the time, it was subject to extension.