Wired Up Gifts for the Tech Guru In Your Life For the Holidays
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These gizmos and gadgets are exactly what the techie in your life is looking for this holiday season.
TVs, cameras, chargers, phone accessories, headphones, watches, and even items for gamers ... Amazon is stocked with some great gifts for the tech guru in your family. We've picked out some of our faves below ... so, Neo, follow the white rabbit and see where you go!
TMZ Cheat Sheet: Tech & Electronics
- Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K -- $50
- Ring Outdoor Cam Plus -- $100
- Fitbit Inspire 3 Health &-Fitness-Tracker -- $100
- KODAK PIXPRO FZ55-RD 16MP Digital Camera -- $160
- Belkin Portable Charger Power Bank -- $60
- Aura Digital Picture Frame -- $179
- Google Nest Learning Thermostat -- $230
- Oura Ring 4 -- $499
- Google Pixel Watch 4 -- $400
- Beats Studio Pro - Wireless Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones -- $200
Will Ferrell Calls A Mulligan On Filming Netflix Golf Show ... Minor Injury Sidelines Actor
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Will Ferrell is taking a brief breather from his new Netflix golf comedy ... 'cause a minor injury has put him on the sidelines ... TMZ has learned.
Production sources tell TMZ ... the actor recently suffered an injury off set, and while it wasn't serious, it was enough to keep him from filming scenes scheduled this week at the Bicycle Casino just outside Los Angeles.
It's unclear exactly how or where Will got hurt, but we're told the issue made it impossible for him to shoot the planned material safely or comfortably this week. Producers have temporarily rearranged the schedule while he recovers.
Food Influencer Michael Duarte Police Shot, Killed Him After He Made Threats
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Food influencer Michael Duarte was shot and killed by cops in Texas after he threatened to kill people, according to new details released by police.
A rep for the Medina County Sheriff's Office tells TMZ ... deputies responded to a 911 call November 8 in Castroville, Texas, regarding a disturbance involving a "male subject with a knife acting erratically."
The sheriff's office tells us Duarte approached a responding deputy threateningly -- paramedics were already at the scene -- and "after multiple verbal commands were given for Duarte to get on the ground by the deputy, Duarte charged toward the deputy while yelling, 'I’m going to kill you.'"
Flyysoulja of the Island Boys I'm Not Suicidal, I Was On Pills!!!
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Flyysoulja of the Island Boys was going through a drug-induced psychotic episode leading up to his detainment and mental health evaluation in Florida over the weekend ... TMZ has learned.
The rapper told us the psychosis came about after he took "multiple substances like pills."
He recalled, "In the psychosis, I was trying to find something for my hair for hours, and destroyed the home while unknowingly being on Live."
Bernie Kosar Provides Update On Liver Issues ... Pray For Me!!!
Cleveland Browns great Bernie Kosar is currently in the hospital dealing with liver issues ... revealing he was slated to receive a transplant over the weekend -- but the donor organ was infected.
The 61-year-old posted the video from his University Hospitals bed on Wednesday ... saying he had "two aggressive procedures" to address internal bleeding on Monday, and he was about to have a third.
Kosar explained the bleeding started following the Browns' 27-20 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday ... but despite the challenges he's facing, he wants to spread positivity.
Wendy Williams My Neurologist Says, No Frontotemporal Dementia!!!
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Wendy Williams does not have the medical condition a judge has used to justify keeping her in a highly restrictive guardianship for more than 3 years, according to a top neurologist.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Wendy recently completed a battery of tests in NYC, and the neurologist concluded she does not have frontotemporal dementia. The neurologist provided Wendy's legal team with the results late last month.
The findings conflict with an earlier test when, according to Wendy's guardian, she tested positive for the condition.
Island Boys Flyysoulja Held for Mental Evaluation in Florida
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Flyysoulja of the Island Boys was detained by authorities over the weekend for a mental health evaluation ... TMZ has confirmed.
Soulja -- whose real name is Alex Venegas -- was livestreaming from his Miami-area home early Saturday morning when cops came knocking on his door and eventually carried out the Baker Act detention.
The Baker Act is a mental health law in Florida that allows a law enforcement or mental health professional to recommend a person be temporarily detained for an involuntary examination ... if it's believed that person may be a danger to themselves or others, are unable to care for themselves, or are suffering from mental health concerns with no treatment.
Putin's Predicament Vlad's Sickly Hands Might Be A Bad Sign ... See Them For Yourself
Vladimir Putin's hands are looking pretty rough these days ... prompting people to speculate about his health -- again!
The Russian strongman showed off his mitts for the cameras while recently meeting with 22-year-old health expert Yekaterina Leshchinskaya to chat about potentially banning e-cigarettes from being sold inside the former Soviet Union.
What's with Putin's hands in this video? https://t.co/hF5yqgEFei pic.twitter.com/xl5Wopj2ID
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) November 9, 2025 @Gerashchenko_en
Check out the video ... as Leshchinskaya talks directly to Vlad in front of spectators, Putin clenches his fists with puffy fingers and worm-like veins under his wrinkly skin.
TikTok Star Brittany Miller Sorry I Pretended To Have Cancer
TikTok star Brittany Miller is apologizing to her followers for faking a cancer diagnosis back in the day ... and she says she never meant to harm anyone.
Brittany, an influencer from the United Kingdom, fessed up to the bogus cancer claim in a video posted on her TikTok.
She says that back in 2017, she faked having cancer when she was depressed, suicidal and confused. She says she lost her job and her partner and told someone in her circle she had cancer.
Paris Jackson Drugs Made Hole In My Nose!!!
Paris Jackson has a reminder of her drug use back in the day ... because she says it left her with a hole in her nose.
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Michael Jackson's daughter hopped on social media over the weekend and revealed she has a perforated septum, which is basically a hole in the cartilage between the nostrils.
Paris says, it's exactly "what you think it's from ... Don't do drugs kids."
Broncos' Alex Singleton Undergoes Surgery For Testicular Cancer ... I'm A 'Lucky Man'
Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton underwent testicular cancer surgery last week ... revealing a routine NFL drug test led to his diagnosis.
The 31-year-old posted a lengthy statement Monday morning ... starting it off by declaring, "This morning, I stood before our team as a lucky man."
Singleton -- who had nine combined tackles against the Las Vegas Raiders on "Thursday Night Football" said he had a successful procedure a day later ... and the belief is the cancer was caught early.
Ben Askren Back On the Mats! ... Wrestles Months After Lung Transplant
Just months after Ben Askren was hospitalized with a severe staph infection that led to life-threatening pneumonia and ultimately a double lung transplant ... the former UFC star is back doing what he loves, posting a video of himself hitting the wrestling mats!
Askren shared the video to his social media on Thursday, showing him lacing up a fresh pair of wrestling shoes and getting some training in.
"4 months ago I was on my deathbed," Askren wrote. "3 months ago I couldn't stand unassisted, 2 months ago I was still using a walker."
Bruce Willis Looks Great on Beach Outing ... Amid Dementia Battle
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Bruce Willis looked like the multimillion-dollar star he is Thursday in Los Angeles ... as he was snapped enjoying a rare public outing.
The 70-year-old Hollywood legend was as cool as ever in sunglasses and a baseball cap as he breathed in the fresh ocean air. His ensemble was made complete with a gray T-shirt, clean white sneakers and tan slacks.
Bruce appears to be flourishing despite the 2023 diagnosis that he has degenerative brain condition frontotemporal dementia, or FTD.
Los Angeles Dog Meth Mutt!!!
A dog on a routine morning walk through Los Angeles accidentally ingested meth ... and it created a nightmare situation for him and his owners.
The pooch, a 4-year-old German Shepherd Husky mix named Atreyu, was out on a walk in North Hollywood when Karla Vicuña noticed some strange behavior.
She told KTLA the dog "was not able to settle down ... his eyes were moving in a weird way."
Dr. Oz Right Place, Right Time ... Helps VIP Who Fainted In Oval Office
Dr. Oz is always on call ... because he swooped in to help a man who collapsed during a press conference inside the Oval Office ... and President Trump had a front row seat.
Ya gotta see the video ... Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks is talking about a deal the company signed with the Trump Administration to lower prices on obesity drugs -- when an unidentified man in the background suddenly suffers a medical emergency.
The man falls to his knees and Dr. Oz rushes over ... he helps lay the man down on his back and elevates his legs and feet.
Demi Lovato's Ex-Fiancé Max Ehrich Placed on Involuntary Psych Hold, Again
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Demi Lovato's ex-fiancé Max Ehrich was put under another psychiatric hold after fans grew concerned, again, about his alarming behavior online over the weekend ... TMZ has learned.
Max tells TMZ ... he was taken by ambulance to a mental health facility in southeast Florida on Saturday after his Instagram followers raised red flags to police over a string of provocative photos and erratic posts on his social media. He says some of his fans feared he was suffering a nervous breakdown, and they alerted authorities.
We're told cops responded to his parents' home, met with Max, and determined he needed further evaluation ... so he was transported by ambulance for psychiatric assessment under Florida's Baker Act. He remained at the facility for 72 hours.