Chainsmokers Huge Crowd at Drive-in Concert Prompts Investigation
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3:22 PM PT -- 7/27 -- The massive crowd at the drive-in concert is prompting an investigation by the New York State Department of Health ... TMZ has learned.
In a letter from health commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker to Southampton Supervisor Jay Schneiderman, obtained by TMZ, the good doc says he's "at a loss as to how the Town of Southampton could have issued a permit for such an event, how they believed it was legal and not an obvious public health threat."
Dr. Zucker also says he's "greatly disturbed" by the drive-in concert and wants to get to the bottom of what unfolded.
The Chainsmokers held a charity fundraiser in the Hamptons at a drive-in Saturday night ... and even with all the precautions, it still looked a little dicey.
The plan was to have the crowd socially distance on the 100-acre venue, and it seems there was an effort to keep people apart, but there's a heck of a lot of people in that area.
There were temperature checks before gaining admission, and face masks were even provided gratis. There was also plenty of hand sanitizer, so precautions were in place.
This was a super swanky event ... ticket packages went for as much as $25,000 -- that's the "JAJA Like a Rockstar" package ... which comes with your own RV.
Profits from the event went to No Kid Hungry, Southampton Fresh Air Home, and the Children's Medical Fund of New York.
Originally published -- 7/26 7:07 AM PT
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Ricky Renteria White Sox Quarantining Manager ... After COVID-19 Symptoms
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3:34 PM PT -- The White Sox-Cleveland game Monday was just postponed due to weather. The teams are now expected to play a double-header on Tuesday.
More bad news for baseball ... the Chicago White Sox say they're quarantining their manager, Ricky Renteria, after they say he woke up Monday displaying COVID-19 symptoms.
The team says 58-year-old Renteria had a "slight" cough and nasal congestion ... and immediately went to the hospital for coronavirus testing.
White Sox general manager Rick Hahn says Renteria will quarantine at the team's hotel -- and will NOT manage in Monday's game against Cleveland -- while he awaits testing results.
Of course, MLB is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases ... the Marlins had a large outbreak over the weekend that reportedly included 11 players and 2 coaches.
In fact, the worry of COVID spreading through the league is so rampant ... MLB announced it's postponing Monday's Marlins vs. Orioles game as well as the Phillies vs. Yankees game.
The White Sox, meanwhile, say they'll be managed by bench coach Joe McEwing when they play Cleveland at 4:10 PM PT in Ohio.
Originally published -- 2:19 PM PT
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UFC's Corey Anderson Recovers After Suffering Massive Face Injury ... Cleared to Fight
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Terrifying news about UFC star Corey Anderson -- who's revealing he suffered massive facial injuries during a medical emergency back in February.
But, this story has a happy ending ... the UFC's #4 ranked light heavyweight has recovered and is cleared to fight again.
Here's the deal ... Anderson "blacked out and collapsed" on a gravel road on Feb. 21 -- less than a week after suffering a knock out loss to Jan Blachowicz at UFC Fight Night.
Anderson, who's a real outdoorsman, says he was scouting some land on Feb. 21st when something went wrong and he was raced to the emergency room for treatment.
Anderson says he spent 5 days in the ER with doctors trying to figure out what happened.
"All but one said it was [due] to major concussion and lack of water and food after hiking through the woods for hrs," Corey says.
"One doctor would tell me it was my heart ... that my heart had stopped beating and it could happen again but next time in a fight!!"
Anderson says the diagnoses hit like a ton of bricks -- "Instantly my wife's face [changed] and my emotions as well."
The 30-year-old says he continued to see doctors for months -- and underwent "2 very painful outpatient heart procedures to find more evidence to go along with that ONE doctor's notes."
"He had put a complete halt to my career as a fighter until it was clear my heart was safe to compete."
The good news ... Anderson says the recovery has been going well and last Monday he was cleared to fight again.
"As of last Monday night, I left hospital for the final time after my last procedure, with clearance note in hand, and the doctor telling me 'Congrats Mr. Anderson, I can let you go back to beating people up!'"
He adds, "This [whirlwind] 5 months have put ALOT of things into perspective and as a veteran fighter who in the past has just fought with reckless abandoned with no care for rest and mental health long as I can keep fighting. I advise you other fighters to look after your health."
Anderson continued to offer advice to young fighters ...
"If you took some big shots to your head in a fight or practice, take the proper time to recover. It took me having my son sitting there looking at me in a hospital bed to realize there is real life after fighting and I want to be here to enjoy it."
Anderson also thanked the UFC for helping him to get the medical care he needed.
Anderson is 13-5 as a pro with signature victories over guys like Johnny Walker and Glover Teixeira.
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Britney Spears K-Fed Not Worried About Her With Kids ... Despite #FreeBritney Claims
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Britney Spears is still seeing her sons, Jayden and Sean, without any pushback from Kevin Federline amid the new wave of concern raised by the #FreeBritney folks.
Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... if Kevin ever felt any concern about Britney's state of mind, he would try to take legal steps to end -- or at least reduce -- her visitation with their boys, but he doesn't think she poses a risk.
Our sources say Kevin is confident their boys are healthy and safe when they're at their mom's home -- which is about 30 percent of the time -- and he's not the least bit influenced by the persistent buzz from some fans who claim Britney should be freed from her conservatorship. There are always other people at the home when the boys visit ... making Kevin feel that much more comfortable.
As we've reported ... some Britney fans think she's being held against her will, but we've been told there's no truth to this. Our sources say Kevin is not going to weigh in on Britney's state of mind, because he's not an expert and sees no benefit in sharing his opinion.
Bottom line ... Britney's going to keep seeing the boys with no resistance or concern from their father.
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NHL's P.K. Subban Personal Training Sesh w/ The Rock ... I'm Jacked Too!
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CAN YOU SMELLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ... WHAT P.K. SUBBAN IS COOKING?!?
You should ... because the NHL star's in the kitchen with The Rock -- and by "kitchen," we mean the gym -- and the video is awesome.
The two -- along with P.K.'s fiancee Lindsey Vonn -- got in a private pump sesh with the WWE legend at an empty gym in L.A.
This particular clip was shot at the lat pull down machine -- where Rock gave PK a spot and some personal training tips while Vonn shouted along some words of encouragement.
Side note ... anyone got some scotch tape handy? BECAUSE P.K.'S BACK IS RIPPED, SON!!!
Today, I became a man. @TheRock
— P.K. Subban (@PKSubban1) July 27, 2020 @PKSubban1
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Of course, P.K. posted the footage after the workout -- saying, "Today, I became a man."
It's like a gym Bar Mitzvah.
the workout went down at one of The Rock's own personal gyms ... which he likes to call the Iron Paradise -- AKA, the Willy Wonka candy factory for muscleheads.
Oh, and the reason P.K.'s got the time to train with The Rock? his NJ Devils didn't qualify for the NHL restart -- so, might as well bulk up for next season right??!
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Portland Protests Feds Pepper Spray Vietnam Vet ... Point-Blank in the Face
A Vietnam veteran took a nozzle-full of pepper spray right to the face as he confronted federal officers in riot gear who've now taken to the streets of Portland.
The incident was captured Saturday night by journalist Andrew Kimmel, and it shows Mike Hastie peacefully confronting the authorities -- some of whom are said to be Homeland Security Border Patrol agents recently deployed by the White House.
Mike is telling them about his service in 'Nam, where he says he was a medic ... and where Americans committed atrocities against the Vietnamese people, something he says the agents and their generation know nothing about. He was keeping his distance and being peaceful -- simply voicing his opinion to the squad in front of him. Not being threatening at all.
And yet, that didn't stop one of the agents from pepper spraying him right in his face, point-blank and walking off like nothing happened. It went down almost like a hit of sorts.
Mike retreated -- clearly injured by the spray, which was all over his face and eyes -- but he kept up his rant, continuing to get his message across as the officers shipped out. We gotta say for someone who just got a dose of that in their eyeballs, the dude stood tough.
This is just a small example of the chaos that has overtaken the streets of Portland over the past week or so -- where cops and feds alike are deploying tear gas and pepper spray to break up the civil unrest that's been unfolding. In most cases, like this, the method is completely unnecessary and a blatant use of excessive force ... which can be heinous.
The problem ... because of how wild it is right now, there's little to no accountability. And, a lot of these officers are wearing gas masks, fatigues and riot gear, so it's hard to identify them.
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Mary Kay Letourneau Still Married with Vili's Last Name On Death Certificate
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Mary Kay Letourneau's full legal name is recorded as Mary Katherine Fualaau on her death certificate -- it's just one of the signs she and estranged husband, Vili Fualaau never completed their divorce.
According to the doc ... Letourneau's marital status was "married,' and it also shows Vili as her surviving spouse. This is interesting ... considering they legally separated back in 2017, though it's now clear they never followed through.
As we reported ... despite the separation, Vili had previously revealed Mary Kay's stage 4 cancer diagnosis when he posted a photo of himself wearing a medical mask with the caption, "Praying for a miracle." Mary Kay had been in hospice care for the last month ... and Vili was by her side much of that time.
She died July 6 at 12:01 PM at the Des Moines, Washington home where she lived for 3 years. The doc lists her cause of death as widely metastatic colorectal cancer which she was diagnosed with several years ago.
Mary Kay was cremated on July 13 in Seattle.
As you know, the former teacher was imprisoned in 1997 after pleading guilty to raping her then 6th-grade student, Vili. They eventually married in 2005, and had 2 kids together.
She was 58.
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Disney Princess Ariel's Socially Distant Shtick ... COVID Birthday Party!!!
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Disney princesses are returning to work in the middle of the pandemic ... but they're not going back to Disneyland ... they're hitting the road to do social distancing gigs for kids.
Here's how the folks who dress up as children's favorite Disney characters are earning a living these days ... performing from 6-feet away, and traveling with a social distancing enforcer!!!
Check out this video of a mermaid-themed birthday party in Tustin, CA for 6-year-old Summer ... the family hired Ariel, and she's singing from behind a velvet rope and hitting the notes from under a mask.
The 'Little Mermaid' was booked through a party company that we're told is charging an additional $50 for a "distance friendly" staff member to tag along. Ariel, by the way, charges $135.
Ariel's coronavirus bodyguard makes sure everyone at the party socially distances from the mermaid, enforcing distancing during everything from song and dance to photo ops.
As we reported ... Disney princesses and characters were hit hard at the start of the outbreak, but now it looks like they've figured it out and adjusted to the new normal. Oh, and the "distance friendly" staffer is a textbook definition of job creation!!!
This tale has a happy ending ... we're told the kids loved Ariel even though it wasn't a typical party folks are used to.
Medal of Freedom recipient Rush Limbaugh: Americans should “adapt” to coronavirus, like pioneers who “had to turn to cannibalism” https://t.co/QudCS7zPZb pic.twitter.com/FfmDattqlb
— Media Matters (@mmfa) July 14, 2020 @mmfa
Take that, Rush Limbaugh, young folks really can adapt to the coronavirus!!!
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Kanye West Goes to Hospital Over Anxiety ... Invites Paparazzi Inside Ranch House
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7:33 PM PT -- After the ambulance left, Kanye invited 4 paparazzi inside his home. We're told they were there for 2 hours -- waiting -- and Kanye finally came out for a few minutes. We're told he wanted the photogs to let him "control the narrative." That was pretty much it, and they left.
A source connected to Kanye and with direct knowledge tells TMZ, he went to the hospital for anxiety, but there were lots of people inside, he got uncomfortable and left. His people then arranged for an ambulance to come to the ranch. Ye apparently calmed down ... EMTs checked his vitals -- heart rate and blood pressure -- and determined he was not in danger.
Kanye West showed up at a hospital near his Wyoming ranch Saturday, and a short time later an ambulance arrived at his property ... TMZ has learned.
Kanye entered the E.R. door of the hospital in Cody Saturday afternoon, and stayed inside for about 10 minutes. We're told he returned to his ranch and a short time later an ambulance arrived on the property.
This comes just an hour or so after Kanye went public to apologize to Kim for his hurtful comment -- presumably about abortion. She has been desperately trying to convince her husband, who is in the middle of a serious bipolar episode, to get help, but he had shut down her efforts.
We've also learned Kanye had flown from Wyoming to San Francisco. It's unclear why he went, but he returned to Wyoming earlier on Saturday.
It's unclear why Kanye went to the E.R. and why an ambulance showed up. The big question ... did he go for help?
And, we just found out the ambulance left without Kanye. He's currently on the ranch riding his ATV.
Story developing ...
Originally Published -- 4:40 PM PT
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Kanye West I Wanna Apologize to My Wife, Kim K ... 'Please Forgive Me'
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A sign of hope ... Kanye West has just apologized to Kim Kardashian for a flurry of public jabs ... asking for her forgiveness.
Ye took to Twitter Saturday with the apology, writing ... "I would like to apologize to my wife Kim for going public with something that was a private matter."
I would like to apologize to my wife Kim for going public with something that was a private matter.
— ye (@kanyewest) July 25, 2020 @kanyewest
I did not cover her like she has covered https://t.co/A2FwdMu0YU Kim I want to say I know I hurt you. Please forgive me. Thank you for always being there for me.
He continued, "I did not cover her like she has covered me. To Kim I want to say I know I hurt you. Please forgive me. Thank you for always being there for me."
TMZ broke the story ... Ye had been giving Kim the cold shoulder as she tried to reach out to him to get him the help he needed -- this after he lapsed again into a serious bipolar episode, hurling a barrage of disparaging tweets that took aim at her, her mom, Kris Jenner, and others in the family. He even said he'd been trying to divorce her for a while now.
What's confusing ... specifically which comment he's apologizing for, since the mea culpa is in the singular -- "something that was a private matter."
Ye said a lot, but it would seem the most hurtful comment was last Sunday in South Carolina, when he said he wanted Kim to get an abortion but she would not and had the baby anyway. There were other things too -- allegations of cheating, etc., but it sure seems the abortion talk was the most hurtful, and one thing we know ... Kim's protective of her kids.
There's possible good news ... Dr. Phil was on "TMZ Live" Friday and explained how bipolar episodes eventually wane ... so hopefully, this is a sign Kanye's getting back on track.
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Biz Markie Hospitalized for Weeks
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Biz Markie has been hospitalized for weeks, TMZ has learned, for a serious illness ... sources connected to the rapper tell TMZ.
Biz's rep tells TMZ the illness is not coronavirus. The rep went on to say the trigger for the hospitalization is that he suffers from Type II Diabetes.
He's currently in a Maryland-area hospital and the status of his condition is unclear, but it appears serious.
The rep told us, "He is receiving the best care from an amazing team of medical professionals and we remain positive about the outcome."
Back in 2014 Biz talked about his diabetes diagnosis and how he lost 140 pounds to get it under control -- he went from 385 lbs to 244 lbs. He made a point of saying he did not do a quick fix with a lap band ... he did it the old-fashioned way.
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Justin Bieber Howdy Kanye ... Pays Visit at Wyoming Ranch
Kanye West got another famous visitor Friday who was not Kim Kardashian -- this time around, it was Justin Bieber.
Justin and wife Hailey have been tooling around the country in an RV, and they made a stop at Kanye's Wyoming ranch.
Kanye posted a photo of the 2 of them, along with Damon Dash, in what looks like some sort of hanger. Kanye said, "DD & JB discussing the new spray foam wall prototypes on the YZY campus."
Bieber has been tight with Ye -- over music and faith -- and we're guessing the visit was more about support than foam.
As you know by now, the family is deeply concerned Kanye is in the middle of a serious, bipolar episode. He has rejected Kim's plea for him to get help and we're told he barely speaks to her.
As for Bieber ... he's been supporting all things Kanye for a while ... hitting up Ye's Sunday Service last February.
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Mask Insanity Horrible Woman Maces Couple Enjoying Picnic
We've seen plenty of videos where some jerk without a mask goes ham on others who call them out ... well, this is the reverse, and it's equally disgusting.
A woman maced a couple who were eating -- obviously without a mask -- at a San Diego dog park.
The video picks up in the middle of the action. It appears the woman in the mask went nuts on the couple for not covering their faces with masks. Thing is ... they were eating lunch as they watched their 3-month-old pug play in the park.
According to the couple, the woman called them "idiots" and flipped them off. She came up to the table where they were having lunch, pointed the mace canister in the woman's direction, and sprayed her. Her husband then got a heavy dose before wrestling the can away from her.
A bystander shot the video and got the woman's license plate before she drove off.
The couple says they'll file a police report. Hopefully, she gets arrested and charged with assault.
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Kanye West Business as Usual with Gap, Adidas ... Despite Family War
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Kanye West is not letting his bipolar episode and fierce family feud mess with his bottom line -- it's still business as usual as far as Ye is concerned.
Sources close to Kanye tell TMZ ... this drama-filled week has not had a negative impact on his massive deals with Adidas and GAP. We're told through all of his tribulations -- Twitter rants, family wars and the off-the-rails campaign rally -- Ye's still been able to balance several projects at once because the guy is passionate about his businesses.
Kanye's not doing it alone either ... we're told he has a big team helping to keep the trains running -- and GAP and Adidas trust they'll continue operations on schedule.
Our sources say Kanye's hired Mowalola Ogunlesi as his lead designer for his YZY GAP project and this week hasn't stunted anything she's been working on ... and GAP knows that.
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Now, it's true Kanye did not drop his new album, "Donda," Friday, as initially planned -- however we still saw him directing a music video that day for the project. And, let's be honest, Ye's never been one to stick to release dates ... it's just not his thing.
At the end of the day, we're told Adidas and GAP made deals with Kanye knowing he always manages to get back on track, and crank out products that are in high demand ... which is THEIR bottom line.
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Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. I'm Worried They'll Get Seriously Hurt ... Says George Foreman
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George Foreman says Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr.'s return to the boxing ring is a "beautiful thing" ... but admits he is scared the legendary pugilists could be seriously hurt.
TMZ Sports broke the story ... 54-year-old Tyson and 51-year-old Jones Jr. are coming out of retirement to put on a massively anticipated 8-round exhibition fight -- and combat sports fans are PUMPED!
But, Foreman -- who had 81 professional bouts against immortal fighters like Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier -- says he's very concerned about "Iron Mike" and RJJ's well-being.
"There's a time when you gotta worry about your health, but it's a beautiful thing that they would even come out," George says.
"Maybe they can even name a charity or something for the recipient of the funds. I think it's good to come out but its gotta be a fun thing, but I hope one does not hit the other."
FYI, Tyson -- who last fought in 2005 -- told us he's donating a portion of his fight paycheck to charity.
Foreman is admittedly anxious Mike and Roy could be permanently hurt, so we asked him if he'd advise the men to rethink their decision to step back into the squared circle.
"I would just tell them it's really dangerous but when you make up your mind to do something like that, you can't tell them 'don't do it.' They're not gonna hear that. Even me. Big fool like me, back in the day, I only saw what I wanted to see."
George says he totally understands why Mike and Roy want to fight ... and even revealed he attempted to make a third comeback in his mid-50's.
(Of course, George became heavyweight champ for a 2nd time at 45 years old.)
"I was 55 years old. I was in shape and everything," Foreman says, continuing ... "[My wife] says 'you're not going to do anything like that,' I said, 'I'm telling you, you can't tell me what to do. I can still -- I said don't you believe in me? Look at me, I can still do it!'"
"She said, 'George, isn't that the way you want to leave the sport believing that you can still do it?'. I got closure right there and I walked away and it was death to a fighter to realize you're never gonna fight anymore."
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Dr. Anthony Fauci Infamous 1st Pitch Gets Topps Trading Card Treatment
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2:24 PM PT -- Good news for Fauci card collectors ... the moment will NOT be remembered as the worst ceremonial first pitch of all-time, so says fellow terrible first-pitch thrower Akbar Gbaja-Biamila.
That honor, according to the former NFL player who once embarrassed himself on a mound in Philadelphia, belongs to 50 Cent.
"It goes 50," Akbar tells TMZ Sports. "Then right under 50 is Dr. Fauci."
It's tough to argue ... check out 50's infamous first pitch in New York back in 2014 -- gotta rank worse than Fauci's, right?!
Dr. Anthony Fauci's hilarious ceremonial first pitch will be forever immortalized in the baseball world ... with the moment getting its own trading card!!
Topps just launched the card for a limited time ... showing the COVID-19 expert mid-throw before the Nationals' Opening Day game against the New York Yankees.
Of course, we all know how it went down ... but the card actually makes the dude look a bit more like Max Scherzer -- talk about a good angle!!
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The card also features some info on the Doc ... saying, "Dr. Anthony Fauci, longtime Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and ardent Washington Nationals fan, signaled the official start of the 2020 MLB regular season by throwing out the first pitch before the Nationals took on the Yankees on Thursday evening."
"The 79-year-old Brooklyn native, donning a Nationals jersey, hat and facemask, fired a strong effort to the plate before the Nationals took the field."
Very generous of Topps to call it a "strong effort" ... we're just teasing.
Of course, the Dr. Fauci collectibles have skyrocketed during the pandemic -- from doughnuts to beer to bobbleheads.
The card will be available on Topps' website for just 24 hours ... so all you Fauci fanatics better hop on it!!
Originally Published -- 10:10 AM PT