Celebrity Health

Alabama A&M football player Medrick Burnett Jr. is still alive and remains hospitalized with a head injury he sustained in a game last month ... this after the university announced he had passed away at 20 years old.

Alabama A&M tells TMZ Sports ... "We retract the news of the passing of Medrick Burnette Jr, that was originally advised by an immediate family member on Tuesday evening. Our staff acted accordingly to the wishes of the family member to inform the A&M community and beyond of this unfortunate occurrence."

"Upon hearing from a representative from UAB hospital this afternoon, we learned that he remains alive. We express our immediate regret for disseminating false information however, we hold complete joy in knowing that Medrick remains in stable condition."

Nev Schulman nailed his goal of running the NYC marathon just three months after breaking his neck in a near-fatal crash ... and he's opening up about it all to TMZ.

We caught up with the "Catfish" star in NYC on Wednesday, and he told us the marathon was tough 'cause he obviously wasn’t in his usual shape -- but he pushed through and made it to the finish line. The big takeaway? Keep going, no matter what.

As for his post-recovery progress, Nev’s still in PT, but tells us his neck’s way better now. He’s back running and biking -- in fact, he's feeling so active, he even wants to return to the 'DWTS' dance floor.

Wendy Williams' guardian is taking away one of Wendy's last chances to speak directly to her fans, and she's trying to cover for her own failure to protect Wendy .. this according to a new lawsuit filed by A+E Networks.

The popular cable channel -- which aired its controversial documentary "Where is Wendy Williams?" back in February -- responded to Williams' guardian Sabrina Morrissey's lawsuit attempting to get their documentary shut down back in February.

A+E says Sabrina's exceeding her authority by trying to get parts of the documentary changed and redacted ... claiming Wendy signed a talent agreement long before she was mentally incapacitated as Sabrina claims.

Amanda Serrano suffered a GNARLY gash above her eye fighting Katie Taylor, but the boxing star tells us she wasn't concerned about the massive cut ... she was only worried she'd miss Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson!

"Thank God that the doctor was a plastic surgeon and I told him, 'Please, I have two requests. Please don't make it look really bad, and can you do it in a little rush? Because I have to go watch Jake,'" 36-year-old Serrano told Babcock on TMZ Sports.

"[The doctor] did a great job and I'm happy with it. Thank God it's in the shape of the eyebrow so you can barely see it with a little bit of makeup."

Harvey Weinstein claims the New York prison where he's doing time is failing to provide him the medical care he needs ... to the point where he fears for his life.

The disgraced movie mogul just filed a claim with the Office of the NYC Comptroller, alleging the conditions at Rikers Island are making his laundry list of medical issues even worse.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Weinstein claims his medical conditions deteriorated significantly and dangerously during his incarceration at Riker Island ... and he's blaming it on the prison.

Things don't sound good for Wendy Williams ... her battle with dementia has left the former talk show host "permanently incapacitated" ... at least according to her guardian.

In a new legal filing, obtained by TMZ, Wendy's guardian claims she "has been afflicted by early-onset dementia and, as a result, has become cognitively impaired and permanently incapacitated."

As we reported ... Wendy was diagnosed with aphasia and dementia back in May 2023, about one year after she was placed under a legal guardianship overseeing her health and finances.

Jim Abrahams -- one of the creators behind classic comedies like "Airplane!" and 'The Naked Gun' -- has died.

The writer, producer and director died early Tuesday morning at his home in Santa Monica ... according to his son, Joseph.

We're told Jim had been battling leukemia for 20 years, and the cancer was a contributing factor in his death. His son says Jim was in remission at one point during his cancer battle, but the disease came back and he was always battling the cancer.

Bishop T.D. Jakes, the founding pastor of a Texas megachurch, is getting tons of well wishes from folks concerned about his scary medical emergency during Sunday's sermon ... including calls from some celebrities.

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... Jakes is being inundated with calls from all over the world Monday, with people sending their best and hoping for a speedy recovery.

Our sources say Jakes has received thousands of messages ... including from parishioners, various organizations, media outlets, sitting presidents and even celebs.

Bhad Bhabie, who is also known as Danielle Bregoli, has spoken out for the first time since her cancer diagnosis made headlines.

The Internet personality issued a short update regarding her health while arriving at LAX Sunday, where she noted she was doing "OK" amid her cancer battle. However, she didn't provide more insight into her health journey, confessing she was "not prepared" to comment further on the situation.

Bhabie, who was dressed in a baby blue sweat set, kept a low profile while arriving at the Los Angeles-based airport ... clutching her tan and white jacket and her phone before making her way inside.

WNBA star Kelsey Plum is having a pretty crappy Monday ... and she says it's all 'cause she drank a tainted Jamba Juice smoothie!

The Las Vegas Aces point guard took to Instagram to explain her plight ... writing on her IG Stories that she believes she's battling some bad diarrhea this week due to some extra berries she threw into her JJ drink over the weekend.

"Peeps," she wrote in a warning to her followers, "stay away .... I ordered double strawberries this weekend and my butt paying the price."

Elton John is sharing a candid update on his eyesight ... revealing he's still struggling to see months after suffering a severe infection that limited his vision.

Watch the video, the singer reveals he still cannot see out of his right eye ... which is why he's yet to release new music.

As Elton puts it ... he hasn't been able to properly see for 4 months, especially since his left eye already wasn't "the greatest."

1:08 PM PT -- Jakes' church -- The Potter's House in Dallas -- just released a statement ... writing the pastor experienced a "slight health incident and received immediate medical attention." He is stable and under a doctor's care.

T.D. Jakes -- a popular Christian pastor -- seemed to have a medical emergency during his Sunday sermon ... convulsing onstage.

The preacher and motivational speaker was speaking to his audience both in the church and at home via streaming ... and, while his voice seemed quiet and he wiped sweat from his brow, nothing appeared out of the ordinary at first.

Check out the vid ... Jakes suddenly stops speaking -- letting his hands fall to his sides, and he begins to shake. Several people from backstage rush to his aid, and the stream cuts out.

It's not safe anywhere these days ... thieves jumped 2 people right on Rodeo Drive in broad daylight and the attack was so intense, one of the victims appears to have suffered a seizure.

The video (below) is shocking ... a man and a woman were strolling on the famed street in Bev Hills, walking with designer bags.

Danielle Bregoli's spending time with her loved ones amid her difficult cancer diagnosis ... stepping out with her boyfriend in the first photos since the news broke.

The social media sensation, also known as Bhad Bhabie, stepped out in Calabasas Friday ... with a tight black shirt, matching leggings and Puma slides on.

Her head is covered with a beanie in these pics ... matching her man Le Vaughn's style as the two headed toward their car.

It's no secret that Lizzo has been putting in the work at the gym for a while now, for anyone who follows her on Instagram ... and it has certainly paid off!

The singer recently posted stunning new photos of herself ... and her weight loss has been dramatic.

In a series of snaps and a short video ... Lizzo sat in a car, wearing a sheer white top, with her hair in "milkmaid braids."

Jay Leno looked a hell of a lot better Friday night as he attended amfAR's inaugural Las Vegas benefit event ... after a fall earlier in the week did some wicked damage to his face.

Fans were super worried after most of Jay's face was bruised, and he was sporting an eyepatch ... after he said he fell 60 feet down a hill in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

But, Jay seemed to be in much better spirits as he walked the event's red carpet in a navy blue suit .... minus the eyepatch with his face a much healthier complexion!