Chevy Chase Meets LeBron For 1st Time At LAL Game Hangs W/ Jeanie, Jay Mohr
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Chevy Chase met LeBron James for the first time Wednesday night at the Suns-Lakers game -- and the two icons seemed to really hit it off, sharing a warm embrace with one another on the court at Crypto.com Arena.
Chase -- a longtime Lakers fan who frequented games during the "Showtime Era" -- was invited by Jeanie Buss and Linda Rambis, wife of Kurt Rambis, to attend the Western Conference showdown between Phoenix and L.A.
Chevy didn't get to see LeBron play -- King James is still sidelined with a foot injury -- but the 79-year-old comedian got some face time with the Lakers superstar nonetheless ... and the guys really seemed to enjoy their interaction.
Chase hit up the game with his agent, Darren Prince -- and when he wasn't chatting with LeBron, he was taking pics courtside with Jeanie, and her fiancé, actor/comedian Jay Mohr.
Chevy wasn't the only legend at the game ... rapper Lil Wayne and NFL free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. were also courtside watching Devin Booker and Chris Paul go at it with Anthony Davis.
Chase had plenty of reasons to smile Wednesday ... in addition to meeting James, he got to witness the Lakers defeat the Suns, 122-111 -- keeping their playoff hopes alive.
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Woozy The Goat Rapper Accused of Murdering Grandparents ... Walked into Psych Ward Covered in Blood
1:55 PM PT -- Wood tells TMZ it appears Davionne had some sort of mental breakdown and shot his grandparents, though they're still working to determine if there was an additional motive. He says someone at the psych ward alerted detectives to his whereabouts.
A sickening story out of St. Louis as a local man -- who goes by the rap name Woozy The Goat -- has been accused of killing his own grandparents.
Lincoln Co. Prosecuting Attorney Mike Wood tells us Davionne McRoberts walked into a psych ward covered in blood earlier this week ... he's been tied to the murders of his grandparents Donald and Kathy McRoberts, who were found dead in their home.
Wood told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch McRoberts is currently being held in the mental hospital under police watch.
There aren't many details yet on the specifics of the murders, but local law enforcement was reportedly looking for Davionne Tuesday night before he essentially surrendered himself to the psych ward.
Davionne's rap persona Woozy The Goat has a very small social media following and appears to have dropped some songs on SoundCloud. He posted some very disturbing messages on Facebook in the time leading up to his grandparents' deaths ... declaring he was God.
In one of the messages, he wrote, "WHO WANNA DIE TODAY? Y'all don't believe me? Come show me I'm not god."
Another reads, "Hey I really am god truly everyone I'm trying to help you all but I came to terms y'all got too comfy in hell I'm not trying to take peoples money when I say donate to $WoozyTheGoat I'm trying to show y'all new life ..."
Originally Published -- 1:40 PM PT
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Actor Dylan Walsh Son Dives Into Harbor, Saves Motorist... After Car Plunges Into Water
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11:01 AM PT -- Dylan Walsh tells TMZ ... He's very proud of his son for saving the motorist. His son is an Iraq war veteran, and what his son did is just who he is. He would jump out of a window to help somebody.
The sous chef son of actor Dylan Walsh cooked up a wild water rescue for people at a Maryland tourist site after a car plunged into the harbor ... and the drama was all caught on video.
Thomas Walsh left a meeting with his boss at Phillips Seafood on Wednesday afternoon when he came across a group of people freaked out about what they had just seen -- a car had careened into the water at Baltimore's Inner Harbor and the driver was stuck inside.
Well, that's all Tom had to see as he dove into the water to save the motorist as The Baltimore Banner reported.
Check out the footage, posted Wednesday on Instagram, showing Tom punching the passenger side window of the car and kicking in the windshield. Tom pulled the driver out through the windshield and swam with him to the edge of the pier. Tom then hoisted the man into the waiting arms of people on the pier before he, too, was helped to safety.
Emergency Service personnel later fished the car out of the water with the help of a tow truck.
Update: looks like car has been dredged from Inner Harbor by @BaltimorePolice @BaltimoreBanner pic.twitter.com/TkgRR9cLLj
— Christina Tkacik (@ChristinaTkacik) March 22, 2023 @ChristinaTkacik
Police said Tom and the driver were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The motorist, according to cops, was experiencing a mental health crisis at the time of the accident.
Originally Published -- 9:34 AM PT
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CeeLo Green Horsing Around Gone Wrong!!!
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12:41 PM PT -- PETA is coming out swinging against CeeLo, telling us, "It doesn’t take a genius to know that horses don’t belong at a noisy, crowded party, where slippery floors and strobe lights can agitate these vulnerable animals. If CeeLo bumped his head, PETA’s hoping it knocked some sense and compassion into him."
The org continues, "PETA encourages others to not follow in his footsteps, use common senses and kindness and leave animals alone."
CeeLo Green intended to make a memorable entrance into a birthday party honoring Shawty Lo, and memorable it was ... for all the wrong reasons.
CeeLo was in attendance for Shawty's bday bash at The Bank in ATL Wednesday and decided he'd join the party on horseback. You can see from the jump, the horse is nervous around the crowd and lights -- as employees try to get the animal steady -- then all hell breaks loose.
The horse jolts around, and its legs slip on the tile floor, causing the animal to buckle -- and sending CeeLo to the ground in the process.
Luckily no one was hurt, and CeeLo made a quick recovery, getting back up onto his feet to enjoy the rest of the party.
Of course, folks on social media had a field day with the whole thing ... quickly posting the moment and joking about his fall from grace.
As you know, Shawty Lo, whose birthday is March 22, died in a car crash back in 2016 ... but his friends and loved ones still gather to remember and celebrate his legacy.
They might also want to take the time to remember horses are likely better left outside.
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Tekashi 6ix9ine Locked Away in Room for Safety After Gym Sauna Beatdown
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Tekashi 6ix9ine might've faced an even more brutal beatdown if it weren't for the quick-thinking gym staff that rushed in to get him to safety after he was ambushed in a sauna.
It's a bummer for 69 ... especially since our sources say he'd actually frequented this gym quite a bit in the past without any issues. We're told he's normally in there for about 20 minutes, and sticks to the StairMaster ... minding his business.
Our sources tell us if Tekashi is ever approached or recognized, most of the interactions are peaceful ... and he's usually accommodating and willing to pose with fans. Of course, he's clearly got enemies out there -- no doubt still lingering from the infamous RICO case.
Despite his past, we're told the consensus in this case thus far is ... Tekashi did nothing wrong and didn't deserve this.
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NFL's Foster Moreau Reveals Cancer Diagnosis ... Discovered On Visit With Saints
NFL free agent Foster Moreau says he has cancer ... revealing Wednesday he was diagnosed following a routine physical with New Orleans Saints team doctors earlier this month.
Moreau explained on his Twitter page that he had been down in Louisiana talking with New Orleans brass about potentially signing on for the 2023 season ... when Saints medical personnel discovered he had Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a type of cancer that attacks the body's immune system.
The former Las Vegas Raiders tight end called the news "life changing" ... and he said he will now have to step away from football to fight the disease.
The 25-year-old, though, vowed to beat it ... writing in his statement, "I'll go kick this thing's ass and get back to doing what I love!"
The news sucks for Moreau ... the former fourth-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft had just played out his entire rookie contract, and seemed to be in line for a big payday in free agency.
But, he appeared upbeat in his social media statement nonetheless ... telling all of his fans he has a huge support group that'll help him on his road to recovery.
Get well soon, Foster.
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'Storage Wars' Gunter Nezhoda Dead at 67
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Gunter Nezhoda, famous for appearing on A&E's hit show "Storage Wars," is dead after losing his battle with cancer.
"Storage Wars" star Rene Nezhoda tells TMZ ... his father died Tuesday night in his sleep in Salt Lake City as a result of complications from lung cancer.
Rene says his dad was diagnosed in September, and the chemotherapy caused holes in his lungs. We're told Gunter recently flew to Utah for emergency surgery, but doctors determined there was nothing else they could do. His youngest son, Ricky, was by his side when he died.
Gunter appeared on seven episodes of "Storage Wars" from 2015 to 2019 ... we're told he filmed an episode with Rene for the upcoming 14th season.
In addition to his reality TV work, Gunter also acted in a handful of movies ... and he played bass with musicians like Kevin Dubrow, George Lynch, Michael Schenker, Pat Travers and Leslie West, just to name a few.
Gunter, who was born in Austria and grew up in Germany before moving to Las Vegas, was also a professional photographer, working with big-name companies like Ford, Microsoft and Big-O Tires. Some of his photos were published in magazines and advertisements.
Gunter was 67.
RIP
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SALIVA Guitarist Wayne Swinny Dead at 59
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Wayne Swinny, founding member and guitarist of the band Saliva, is dead after suffering a brain hemorrhage.
A rep for the band tells us, "It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Wayne Swinny, the guitarist of Saliva. Wayne passed away this afternoon from a spontaneous brain hemorrhage while on tour."
The tragic news comes only hours after the band revealed Wayne was in the ICU after having the medical emergency.
Bobby Amaru, Saliva's lead singer, says, "I’m not even sure what to think or how to feel right now. My heart aches for Wayne’s family, his friends, and anyone who had the joy of being around him. My heart aches for his daughter Nikki. He loved that little girl so much ... He would go out of his way to make sure you had a good time. I’m grateful that I got to share almost 12 years of my life with Wayne on the stage and most importantly off the stage."
Amaru continues, "He was the older brother I never had. I learned so much from him and we had a f***ing blast together! I will cherish it all for the rest of my life! God Bless you Wayne. I know we’ll meet again!!"
As we reported ... Wayne had been battling for his life in the ICU. He was rushed to a hospital Tuesday and diagnosed with a spontaneous hemorrhage in his brain.
Wayne was one of Saliva's founding members, helping to start the band way back in 1996.
The wife of Saliva's former lead singer, Josey Scott, also posted about Wayne's death, saying the band is in "complete shock and heartbreak."
She says Josey referred to Wayne as his "musical soulmate" and she's remembering him for having a great sense of humor.
Wayne was 59.
RIP
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Paul George Suffers Knee Sprain Vs. Thunder
11:50 AM PT -- Great news ... Paul George did not suffer a serious injury -- ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Wednesday that testing showed the Clippers star sprained his knee and could only miss around 2-3 weeks.
George tweeted Wednesday morning that he was appreciative to all of the fans who had reached out following the scary scene Tuesday night.
Scary moment for Paul George on Tuesday night ... he suffered a gnarly knee injury in the Clippers' game against the Thunder -- and his status going forward is now in question.
George hurt his leg in the fourth quarter of the contest against OKC -- as he was coming down from grabbing a rebound.
Broadcast cameras showed when he landed on the court, he awkwardly bumped into Luguentz Dort ... causing his knee to bend backward.
Here’s the play where Paul George suffered what appears to be a leg injury. pic.twitter.com/k0JbXyrXvn
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) March 22, 2023 @TomerAzarly
The 32-year-old immediately crumpled to the court in pain. Trainers tended to him for several minutes, before they helped him off the floor. George didn't appear able to put any pressure on the leg.
Clips head coach Ty Lue didn't have much of an update on his star after the game -- but, reportedly, George was seen leaving Crypto.com Arena on a cart with his leg locked in an extended position.
Of course, George is no stranger to severe injuries ... back in 2014, he suffered a gruesome broken leg while playing for Team USA. The knee he injured Tuesday was a part of that same leg, though the two ailments don't appear to be related.
The Clippers ended up losing the game without George -- and they'll certainly need him moving forward if they want to avoid more of that ... they're currently in a fight with seven or eight other teams vying for some of the last spots in the playoffs.
Get well soon, PG.
Originally Published -- 6:39 AM PT
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WWE Superstar Alexa Bliss Reveals Skin Cancer Diagnosis ... Recovering After Removal
Scary news for Alexa Bliss ... the WWE superstar says she was recently diagnosed with skin cancer, and now she's urging everyone to "get your skin checked!"
Bliss revealed the diagnosis this week, saying she had a biopsy done on a spot on her face that'd "gotten worse," and the test showed it was basal cell carcinoma.
FYI, an estimated 3.6 million cases of basal cell carcinoma are diagnosed each year, according to the Skin Care Foundation. SCF says the cancer is curable if detected and treated early.
Bliss says she then had a "quick and easy procedure" to remove the cancer. Alexa says doctors also discovered squamous cells, another form of carcinoma, which is often the result of too much UV light, according to Mayo Clinic.
"Dear younger me," Bliss wrote on social media after the procedure, "you should have stayed out of tanning beds."
But, in the end, it's good news for Alexa!
"All clear now though! Thank you @americanskininstitute for taking care of me!
Bliss also reassured fans she'll be fine and back in no time ... writing, "Don’t worry, short healing time. Always get your skin checked! Esp if you are in the sun or use tanning beds! Lol"
Bliss hasn't been seen on WWE programming since she lost to Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair at the Royal Rumble in January ... but Alexa has denied rumors she's on a hiatus from the company.
"Tired of seeing these tweets," Bliss tweeted on March 10. "I am not on a hiatus. They know where to find me."
Get well soon, Alexa!!
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SZA Crowned 'Woman Of The Moment' By Kim K
SZA's red-hot "S.O.S." album has led her to strip down for Kim Kardashian's SKIMS as the face of the new "Fits Everybody" underwear campaign.
The new photoshoot coincides with the closing of SZA’s S.O.S. tour blitz, which concludes tomorrow at The Forum in Los Angeles, and caps an amazing run for the album -- which spent 10 weeks on top of the Billboard 200.
“SZA’s honesty, confidence, and dynamic energy are unparalleled. She’s truly the woman of the moment, and I’m so honored for her to be featured in SKIMS’ latest campaign,” Kim Kardashian said in a statement ... with SZA adding, “I’m excited to be in SKIMS’ latest Fits Everybody underwear campaign and to align myself with a brand that strives to make women feel both comfortable and sexy.”
The "Fits Everybody" campaign will be promoted heavily on the billboards around The Forum to celebrate the concerts, that is, if SZA makes it to the stage.
My anxiety is worse than it’s ever been rn and I desperately need grace and space . Not personal at all to whom it may concern 🤍 love everyone .
— SZA (@sza) March 22, 2023 @sza
She recently let out a tweet about "needing space" due to her unprecedented anxiety ... which could affect her crossing the tour's finish line.
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Saliva Guitarist Wayne Swinny in ICU ... After Suffering Brain Hemorrhage
Wayne Swinny, founding Member and guitarist of the band Saliva, is currently battling for his life in the ICU after suffering a brain hemorrhage ... TMZ has learned.
The group shared the news Wednesday, with a statement saying, "Our dear brother Wayne Swinny was discovered Tuesday morning in medical distress and paramedics were called."
The statement continues, "He was transported to a hospital where he was diagnosed with a Spontaneous Hemorrhage in his brain. He is currently in the ICU as we await further news."
Wayne is an original member of the rock band -- founded in 1996 -- which now also consists of Bobby Amaru, Brad Stewart and Sammi Bishop.
His current condition is unclear, but the band is asking fans to keep the guitarist in their thoughts and prayers.
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Amanda Bynes Psych Hold to Be Extended ... Wandered Streets for Days
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Amanda Bynes will likely spend an extended period of time getting the psychiatric care she needs, and we've learned more about the days leading up to her walking naked through L.A. streets.
Sources close to Amanda tell us they're still putting the pieces together, but at this point believe she could've been living on the streets for several days. We're told Amanda's car was towed on March 15 in Long Beach, about 40 miles from her home ... and 25 miles from downtown L.A., where she popped up Sunday.
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From Long Beach, our sources believe Amanda hitchhiked or took public transport to get around. She was spotted in Hollywood on March 18, appearing out of it but still clothed.
At one point, we're told, Amanda got a ride to Beverly Hills from a stranger but then asked to return to Hollywood.
We're also told since she was first brought to a mental health hospital early Sunday morning, she's started to make improvements ... but the expectation is she will likely be committed at least another week before she'll be well enough for discharge.
As we told you, it was early morning March 19 when Bynes was spotted wandering the streets near Downtown Los Angeles -- waving a car down for help and calling 911.
Bynes was placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold, which typically lasts at least 72 hours.
Today, March 22, marks exactly one year since Amanda's conservatorship was terminated. At this time, sources close to Amanda tell us her parents don't plan to bring the conservatorship back into play.
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Takeoff Woman Shot in Head During Murder Says She Owes $200K In Medical Bills
Sydney Leday, a woman who claims she too was injured by the bullets flying the day Takeoff was killed, has been on the long road to recovery, one that she says has racked up medical bills in the 6-figures.
The 24-year-old spoke to "The Shade Room" on her lingering traumas and revealed she owes over $200k to the hospital where she stayed for a week after slipping into a coma.
Sydney was left with a bald spot where she was shot in the head, and now attends therapy sessions to treat her PTSD ... admitting loud events like New Year's Eve are triggers.
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She called the November 1 shooting "senseless" and says the other witnesses are still traumatized all the same.
Houston Police arrested a man named Patrick Clark who they believe is responsible for shooting Takeoff but have still not named a suspect for the bullet that struck Sydney.
Nonetheless, her family set up a GoFundMe to help foot the growing debt for the shooting injuries.
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CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta AI's Gonna Impact Health Care ... Here's the Good & Bad
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta says artificial intelligence is going to have an effect on health care one way or another ... and while he thinks it'll be mostly positive, there are also downsides.
CNN's go-to medical expert was at LAX Tuesday, where we talked to him about AI. Our photog actually got his first question by asking ChatGPT what to ask the good doctor.
Turns out, the machine was on point ... What does Sanjay think will be the most significant impact AI has in his field?
DSG breaks it down for us ... he believes AI is going to make things much easier for everyone -- practitioners and patients. He explains currently, we have a bit of a one-size-fits-all approach to medicine ... but he thinks AI will change that.
It's pretty fascinating ... Gupta thinks these programs are going to make diagnoses and treatments much more personalized, adding that's ultimately a great thing, 'cause it'll help more people get the best care.
The potential flip side ... algorithms being used to exploit or harm folks, which Dr. Gupta believes could happen if humans allow it. In other words, bad actors could make AI go south ... but he doesn't suspect it'll be the machine's fault -- it'll be our own.
Big picture, though ... he seems to be on board, even if it means fewer jobs for surgeons. Things will be more efficient all around, and in his eyes ... that's a blessing.
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Dick Van Dyke Behind the Wheel in Single-Car Crash ... Just a Few Maliboo-boos
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Dick Van Dyke got into a car crash in Malibu ... though he managed to avoid serious injury.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... police responded to a call of a single-car accident last Wednesday morning, and when deputies arrived they found Dick behind the wheel of a 2018 Lexus LS 500 which he'd crashed into a gate.
Our sources say the 97-year-old film and TV legend told cops his car slid and he lost control before slamming into the gate. The streets were wet from the nonstop rain L.A.'s been getting.
As for Dick's injuries ... we're told he was bleeding from the nose and mouth and might have suffered a concussion. Paramedics treated him at the scene, and he had no interest in going to a hospital.
Dick's taken a beating onscreen during his seven decades in Hollywood ... so we're guessing a few minor bumps and bruises don't faze him much.
Our sources say drugs and alcohol were NOT involved ... though cops have submitted paperwork to the DMV requesting a driving retest for Dick, with one of the factors being his age.
We're told someone picked him up, so he didn't have to drive home from the scene.