Good Morning America's Will Reeve Diagnosed With Testicular Cancer That Spread To Lymph Nodes
Good Morning America's Will Reeve announced he is now cancer-free after discovering earlier this year that he had testicular cancer.
The morning show host told People that he was diagnosed this past spring ... and it then spread to the lymph nodes in his abdomen. He said he got checked out after noticing a lump on one of his testicles while taking a shower.
Will said his wife Amanda pushed him to see a doctor ... which led to him undergoing surgery in May to remove the cancerous testicle.
Carrot Top Now Talking With Family
Carrot Top is making some strides in his recovery and reaching back out to loved ones ... TMZ has learned.
A source close to the comedian tells TMZ ... Carrot is now communicating and talking with his family.
The insider told us earlier ... the comedian was released from the hospital and has returned home.
Sylvester Stallone My First Anxiety-Induced Attack Nearly KO'd Me!
Sylvester Stallone is opening up about how he's quietly suffered anxiety-induced attacks for decades ... and how his diagnosis still plays a part in his life.
In a wide-ranging, candid interview with The New York Times, Sylvester said the first time he suffered from an anxiety-induced attack was when he was watching daily footage from a film project in his mid-30s.
He said ... "The first time was when I was 36 and I was watching dailies, and then all of a sudden I stood up and the hair on my neck went up and I started getting hot and I go, I’m dying, this is it, I’m on my way out. And bang, down I went. Took a knee, crawled, rolled over, and now I’m in this dark movie theater."
Carrot Top Released From Hospital ... Home With Family
Good news for Carrot Top ... the comedian has been released from the hospital and is feeling better, TMZ has confirmed.
A source with direct knowledge tells us ... Carrot is now at "home with his family and doing well." PEOPLE was first to report the news.
As TMZ first reported ... Carrot attempted suicide and was in critical condition after authorities received a call for a "suspected overdose" at his Las Vegas home on September 18.
According to a police report, obtained by TMZ, cops responded to the scene and discovered Carrot — breathing but unconscious -- next to a pool in his backyard.
Carrot Top 3 Weeks Of Shows Cancelled ... Still Recovering from Suicide Attempt
Carrot Top has canceled his Las Vegas shows for the next three weeks following a suicide attempt ... TMZ has learned.
Sources familiar with the performances tell TMZ ... the comedian's shows at the Luxor's Atrium Showroom have been called off as he continues receiving medical care.
As TMZ previously reported ... Carrot Top, whose real name is Scott Thompson, was hospitalized last Friday following a suspected overdose involving prescription pills.
Carrot Top Texted Manager 'Done' Before Suicide Attempt ... After Learning Of Allegations Coming Out, Cops Say
Carrot Top was informed that allegations of sexual misconduct were coming out about him around an hour before he attempted to take his own life ... this according to a police report.
According to the report, obtained by TMZ, cops got a call from medical dispatch about a suicidal male at Carrot’s Las Vegas home on September 18 at 4:21 PM. Officers say they arrived on scene and found the comedian in the backyard by his pool. The report says he was breathing but was unconscious.
Cops say Carrot’s manager told cops that he had told the entertainer about an article that came out with claims that he was sexually inappropriate.
'Special Forces' Brandi Glanville See My Terrifying Helicopter Jump ... I'm Going 'Balls To The Wall'
Brandi Glanville is determined to stop living in fear ... and she's taking the first step, or jump rather, by hopping out of a flying helicopter on "Special Forces" ... and it's all on video.
In an exclusive sneak peek of Thursday night's premiere, the reality TV star opens up about how her health struggles made her scared to leave her house. She says she wants to go "balls to the wall" in life, and that means being unafraid to take a leap.
Brandi's jump is full of dramatic buildup ... and she ties it back to her personal struggles before she follows through.
Carrot Top's Legal Foe His Fans Are Sending Me Death Threats!!!
Carrot Top's former pal, Brian Evans, says the comedian's fans are sending him death threats as their legal war plays out in court ... and he fears for his life.
TMZ obtained a transcript from Tuesday's court hearing in Florida ... which reveals Brian told the judge, "I have people threatening to kill me because of the stuff that he's putting there online. And saying they're going to if they see me on the street, they're going to beat the s*** out of me. What am I supposed to do? ... I don't want to die over this."
Carrot Top's team was in court arguing their case to stop Brian from making future filings in the case without the court's approval, claiming he keeps filing docs with false claims about Carrot ... which are getting picked up by the media.
Carrot Top 911 Caller Begs Him to 'Stay Awake' After Attempted Suicide
Carrot Top was barely conscious and struggling to breathe when a frantic caller reached 911 during his suicide attempt ... repeatedly begging dispatchers to get help to his Las Vegas home, TMZ has learned.
TMZ has obtained the dispatch audio from Las Vegas Police after last Friday's emergency call ... and the unidentified caller immediately tells operators someone is "trying to commit suicide."
The caller says she went to check on Carrot Top -- real name Scott Thompson -- after one of his employees asked her to ... and found him near the pool.
Carrot Top Judge Threatens Jail Time ... In Battle With Ex-Pal Over Alleged Sex Tape
Carrot Top's battle with his former friend, Brian Evans, turned ugly in court ... with the judge threatening jail time at a recent hearing ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ obtained the transcript for the hearing that went down in a Florida court on September 22 ... as Carrot and Brian fight over an alleged sexually explicit tape of the comedian.
Carrot Top claims Brian is using the alleged footage to extort money. Brian denies the claims and says he doesn't even possess the video in question.
At the hearing, Carrot's lawyers asked the court to stop Brian from being allowed to file future motions in the case without the court's approval ... claiming Brian files docs with salacious accusations that get picked up by the media.
Dolly Parton Didn't Want Family & Friends Wigging Out at Final Appearance ... Only 1 Made the Cut
Dolly Parton wasn't keeping 9-to-5 hours on her deathbed ... instead, she was closing up and refusing to allow most friends and family to see her -- except for one essential worker.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Dolly's dying wish was that no one could see her on her deathbed because she didn't want anyone to remember her in her fragile, dying state.
However ... we're told there was one exception to the rule -- her longtime wig and makeup artist, Cheryl Riddle -- because Dolly wanted to be all dolled up after she passed.
Former NFL Star Chris Johnson ALS Took My Voice, but I'm Still Me!!!
Former NFL superstar Chris Johnson was once one of the fastest men in football ... but ALS has now forced him to rely on an eye-controlled tablet to speak ... and he needs his family to help with nearly every daily task.
Chris opened up to People about his new life at home, where his wife, Brittany, has served as his primary caregiver for the past 17 months.
He told the outlet ... "ALS doesn't just affect the person diagnosed -- it affects the whole family."
The former Tennessee Titans running back requires breathing support from a CPAP machine and assistance with feeding, changing, and stretching from Brittany and other loved ones.
Hayden Panettiere Pressed Pills, White Powder & Straw ... Found Near Body
Hayden Panettiere turned "deep purple" as she died from a drug overdose in a South Carolina apartment ... and pressed pills laced with fentanyl were found on a table near her body, TMZ has confirmed.
The Greenville County Medical Examiner released a more detailed investigative report Tuesday after first announcing Hayden's cause and manner of death. In the statement, the M.E. said Hayden had in her system a combination of fentanyl, anti-anxiety medication alprazolam, a muscle relaxer, and a drug used to treat major depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
According to the detailed report, obtained by TMZ, a senior deputy coroner responded to an Airbnb in Greenville, SC, where Hayden was staying with her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, and his brother, Zach, after the actress had died on August 16.
Mitch McConnell Everything's Groovy With Me!!!
Mitch McConnell comes in peace ... he was all smiles as he arrived home after a hard day's work on Capitol Hill ... and video shows the Senator in great spirits.
After three hours of work in the Senate, the Kentucky lawmaker returned to his D.C. home Tuesday evening ... and he flashed a peace sign as he was wheeled inside.
Mitch was in a wheelchair ... with four people helping him.
Dr. Drew on Presley Gerber He Should've Been in a Psych Hospital ... Not Luxe Rehab!!!
Dr. Drew thinks Presley Gerber shouldn't have even been in a rehab facility to begin with ... he thinks the model should've been sent to a psychiatric hospital.
We had Dr. Drew on "The TMZ Podcast," and he told us Cindy Crawford's son might have done better in a hospital environment ... because he believes Presley was in over his head managing all of the meds the model reported he was on.
Presley was reportedly taking what Dr. Drew calls a "deadly combination" ... mixing Suboxone, a drug used to treat opioid addiction, with benzos -- a combo Presley himself apparently admitted to taking in a since-deleted 2025 Instagram video.
Presley Gerber Doctor Was Giving Him Ketamine ... Despite Being A Persistent Issue For Him
Presley Gerber's doctor was prescribing him ketamine despite his known issues with the substance ... TMZ has learned.
People who were in regular contact with Presley and who have direct knowledge tell TMZ ... a doctor was giving him ketamine despite knowing about his drug addiction issues. Ketamine can be used to treat drug addiction, though that's not its FDA-approved intention.
Ketamine was a regular problem for Presley, we're told ... and close friends are angry the doctor prescribed the substance to him -- and they think the doc should be prosecuted.