Celebrity Health

Matt Pinfield's girlfriend and brother say the former MTV host is more communicative than his daughter is letting on ... because he was singing along to music during a recent hospital visit.

Matt's daughter Jessica claims he's incompetent and needs a conservatorship after suffering a stroke ... but his girlfriend, Kara Brown, and his brother, Glenn, say they're being iced out and cut off by Jessica.

Kara and Glenn's attorney, Todd Wolfe, tells TMZ ... Kara had an in-person visit with Matt at Kaiser Permanente L.A. Medical Center on Friday afternoon, with Glenn beaming in on video.

Randy Moss made an emotional return to the airwaves just in time for the NFL’s biggest day of the year only months after his cancer diagnosis.

The NFL legend was back on the air at ESPN for "NFL Countdown" on Sunday where he joined his fellow broadcasters who surprised him with a heartfelt video tribute from some of the greats of football.

"Hey Randy, wanted to know we're behind you as you continue your fight. Welcome back to TV and Countdown," said Moss' former New England Patriots boss Bill Belichick.

Brett Favre says he's down to donate his brain following his death so it can be used for CTE research ... though he tells TMZ Sports he's sure hopeful that's a decision he and his family won't have to make for a LONG time.

Favre infamously dealt with head injuries throughout his 20-year NFL career ... and when we asked him this week if he'd consider giving his cerebrum up to scientists following his passing so it can be studied, he said he wouldn't mind.

Of course, the 55-year-old Hall of Famer told us he'd prefer if that choice came far later than sooner.

We've learned David Lynch's cause of death ... his death certificate was released Friday.

In the L.A. County Dept. of Public Health document, David's immediate cause of death is listed as cardiac arrest ... with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as the underlying condition. The document also lists dehydration as a significant contributor.

Lynch himself revealed last year he was diagnosed with emphysema after years of smoking cigarettes, and likely wouldn't be able to direct anymore, or even leave his house. In November, the director responsible for "Blue Velvet," "Mulholland Drive" and "Twin Peaks" admitted he couldn't even walk without oxygen ... saying smoking had been an integral part of his life since he started at just 8 years old.

Turns out Jon Jones' next bout isn't against Alex Pereira OR Tom Aspinall ... the UFC heavyweight champ is picking a fight against a far more powerful entity -- the American healthcare system!

TMZ Sports has an early look at a Super Bowl commercial starring Bones -- slated to run during Sunday's Chiefs vs. Eagles game -- where he takes aim at the industry.

"Thanks for joining me today. This next fight for me is a personal one, but it's not just for me. It's for every American who's ever been bullied, robbed, or deceived. It's arguably the most important fight of my career. My next opponent will be the American healthcare system," Jones says in the commercial.

A 660-pound Thai woman was too big for a regular ride -- so instead, she had to be strapped into a breakdown recovery tow truck to get to the hospital, as seen in this video.

Check it out -- paramedics rushed to the home of 36-year-old Chatwisa in Ayutthaya, Thailand, after she started having trouble breathing. When they got there, they found her face down on the bed, slurping sugary milk tea from a bowl next to her mouth.

Paramedics inserted a tracheal tube to help her breathe, then had to knock down a bedroom wall and remove a door. It took more than 20 people to hoist her custom-made metal-framed bed outside to be loaded onto a tow truck -- the same kind used to haul two-ton SUVs.

7:53 AM PT -- Irv Gotti's children released a statement Thursday morning about their father's passing ... "It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Irving 'Irv Gotti' Lorenzo, on February 5, 2025. Surrounded by family and friends, he departed this world, leaving behind a legacy that will forever resonate in the hearts of those who knew him and the countless lives he touched."

The tribute -- signed by Angie, Sonny, and JJ -- honors their dad's professional achievements and passion for music ... and the family asks for privacy as they grieve his loss.

Music mega producer Irv Gotti -- who worked with big acts like DMX, Ja Rule and Ashanti -- is dead ... TMZ has confirmed.

Multiple sources close to his family tell us he died Wednesday in New York City. It's currently unclear exactly how he died.

Irv's battled health problems recently since suffering a stroke last year, and has had to walk with the aid of a cane.

Meek Mill is attesting to Wendy Williams being isolated while under her guardianship ... saying he witnessed it with his own eyes.

The rapper says he lived in the same building as Wendy in 2023, and he would question why she would be sitting in the lobby by herself.

In fact, he shares a photo of Wendy -- presumably in their building's lobby -- where she is clearly alone, sitting on a bench. Meeks describes her as being in a "daze," although it's not exactly clear based on the pic.

Wendy Williams' insistence she is not suffering from dementia is striking a chord with her legal guardian ... who's now telling the judge Wendy should get a new medical exam.

The court-appointed guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, informed the judge overseeing Wendy's case, informing her about Wendy's recent interviews -- including one with TMZ and another with "The Breakfast Club" -- where she said she did not have frontotemporal dementia ... the original diagnosis that landed her in an assisted living facility.

Morrissey, through Roberta Kaplan -- one of the attorneys representing the guardianship in its lawsuit against the makers of the "Where Is Wendy Williams?" series, says during her Wednesday morning interview, Wendy told Charlamagne Tha God she does not want to proceed with a lawsuit against A&E over the Lifetime docuseries that aired last year. The guardian says they were only pursuing the case for Wendy's benefit ... but, now, since Wendy's calling out the guardianship, they're shifting gears.

To fans hoping to catch IShowSpeed inside a WWE ring again following his viral Royal Rumble appearance, sorry to let you down -- the super popular streamer said he's done with wrestling after getting his ass kicked last weekend!

Speed made the revelation while playing Fortnite on a live stream with his good friend Kai Cenat ... who said he was hoping to see Speed vs Logan Paul.

The 20-year-old quickly shut it down, saying he's not returning to WWE after eating a wicked spear from the company's current Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker.

MotoGP champion Jorge Martín suffered a broken hand and foot in a horrifying crash Wednesday ... but check out video of the accident, it certainly seems he's fortunate things weren't significantly worse.

The wreck happened out in Sepang, Malaysia -- as Martín was doing some preseason testing after switching teams in the offseason from Pramac Racing to Aprilia.

Video from the track shows Martín took a tight turn, but couldn't complete it -- and was launched several feet from his bike.

Lil Xan is counting his blessings while reaching a new milestone in his sobriety journey ... telling us he wouldn't be here without some very influential people.

We caught up with the rapper outside BLVD Steak in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, where he confirms he's now 3 years sober, and looking to start fresh professionally with his new record label.

Per the "Betrayed" artist, he's now working with 3rd Eye Recordings, a label with Universal Music Group ... so, you can understand his excitement.

"The Voice" alum Ryan Whyte Maloney was locked in a custody battle with his ex-wife in the months leading up to his suicide ... and the dispute was taking a toll on his mental health, at least according to his fiancée.

Ryan's fiancée, Zana, tells TMZ ... Ryan and his ex-wife were fighting over custody of their four children for the past eight months. Zana says Ryan wanted to split custody with his ex, but she wanted primary custody -- and the back-and-forth was torturing him inside.

Zana says Ryan had a history of mental health struggles and was working on his issues before fatally shooting himself in Las Vegas.

Pop icon Lisa Lisa is opening up about her secret cancer battle in her early career -- revealing she kept it under wraps for years out of fear it would cost her everything.

The legend dropped by "TMZ Live" Monday to chat about her new Lifetime biopic, "Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story" -- telling us she was already concerned over industry folks asking questions about her swelling and fatigue as she battled breast cancer at just 21 years old.

Lisa reminds us it was the '80s -- a totally different time for medical tech, even public perception -- so she feared speaking up would leave her with nothing. In fact, she kept it so under wraps ... even her mom didn’t find out until 16 years later.

Colin Cowherd cut to a commercial in the middle of his breakdown of the Luka Doncic trade on Monday ... saying he became "very, very sick very, very quickly" -- but it sounds like he'll be just fine.

The moment went down on "The Herd" minutes ago ... when the longtime TV analyst admitted he needed a timeout.

"Folks, I'm gonna take a break," Cowherd said on FS1. "I am getting very, very sick, very, very quickly on this set ... and we will return."

The viral mermaid performer who was attacked by a fish is dispelling rumors she was forced to get back to work after her run-in with a sturgeon -- explaining she was immediately taken to the hospital.

Mariia Zelenina -- a 22-year-old Russian performer living in China and working at Xishuangbanna Primitive Forest Park -- spoke with People about how she almost ended up fish food ... peeling back the scales on the incident.

MZ tells the outlet she was totally shocked when the fish -- a Chinese sturgeon, she says -- came up to her near the end of her solo and took a big bite at the top of her head.