Fastest Man on the Planet Injured in Car Crash
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The Jamaican sprinter who set the 100m world record at the Beijing Olympics suffered mild injuries today after crashing his BMW on a highway in his homeland.
Usain Bolt -- who ran the 100m dash in a mind-blowing 9.69 seconds last year -- and a female passenger were taken to a hospital in the Saint Catherine Parish after Bolt lost control of his car while (get this) he was allegedly speeding on a rain-slicked highway.
Officials say Bolt -- who's due to compete in a 150m race in England in a few weeks -- is undergoing tests to see if he'll be healthy enough to compete.
Watts and Schreiber's Son Released from Hospital
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Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber can breath a little easier now -- their son has been released from hospital after suffering from respiratory issues.
Liev was noticeably absent from Tuesday's "Wolverine" premiere in L.A. -- and we now know he ditched the event to fly to New York to take care of his ailing son, People is reporting.
Liev's rep says the couple's young son was released today and is feeling better.
Jacko Ahead of Curve on Swine Flu
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If the swine flu has an extended incubation period, Michael Jackson is the most protected man in America ... but he's also just gone over the deep edge, even for him.
Jacko took his kids shopping at Ed Hardy yesterday, and in a move stranger than his get-up, he took off with one of the store's tatted-up mannequins!
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Paris Hilton -- Kosher Moron
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Photog: You worried about the swine flu, Paris? It's killing a lot of people in Mexico.
Paris Hilton: I don't eat that.
For the record, swine flu is transferable from human to human. No pig contact necessary.
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Jay Leno -- This Is Sick
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Jay Leno had to cancel two of his shows last week after being hospitalized with a 103 degree fever -- but the only thing sick about the "Tonight Show" host last night was his car.
Jay is scheduled to return to the air tonight.
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Casey Aldridge Charged in Single Car Crash
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We've learned Casey Aldridge was charged with careless operation of a motor vehicle (a misdemeanor) after this morning's crash -- and no other car was involved.
Cops tell TMZ Casey was driving on the LA 606, which is in the Tensas Parish in Louisiana, when he lost control of his F-250 at around 1:30 AM. Law enforcement sources say Casey was initially taken to the Riverland Medical Facility in Ferriday, LA -- which is right across the border from Mississippi.
19-year-old Casey is currently at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS.
UPDATE: Cops tell us there were three other passengers in the truck with Casey -- but Casey's injuries were the most serious.
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Jay Leno -- Out of the Hospital
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Conan O'Brien won't be called in early -- Jay Leno is just fine.
A rep for the show tells TMZ, "Jay Leno is feeling much better and has been released from the hospital. He's anxious to return to work on Monday."
Leno went to the hospital yesterday after complaining of an unknown illness.
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Jay Leno Hospitalized
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Jay Leno went to the hospital today after complaining he wasn't feeling well.
Leno was not taken to the hospital by ambulance -- he either drove himself or was driven by a staffer. NBC officials have confirmed tonight's show taping has been canceled -- a repeat will air instead.
A rep for Leno says he's still in the hospital for observation.
UPDATE -- A rep for "The Tonight Show" says Leno will miss Friday's episode as well. But, the rep adds, "Jay Leno is doing just fine. He was kidding around with the hospital staff and running his monologue jokes by the doctors and the nurses. He's expected back to work on Monday."
Paris Hilton's BFF Slams Head in Car Crash
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The winner of the MTV reality show "Paris Hilton's My New BFF" was involved in a three car smash up in Hollywood last night -- but escaped with minor injuries.
Brittany Flickinger claims she was on her way to a Hollywood party at around 10:30 PM when the car she was riding in smashed into two stopped cars on the 170 Freeway.
Flickinger says she wasn't wearing a seat belt at the time -- and slammed her head into the front windshield. We're told she went to a nearby hospital where she underwent X-rays and CAT scans -- but was only diagnosed with a chipped bone in her leg.
According to Brit, the other people involved in the wreck are all okay.
Pharrell's Skin Melted by Frikkin' Laser Beams
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Pharrell Williams hates his tattoos so much he's undergoing laser treatment to have them burned off his body -- as you can see by this bandaged up pic he posted on his blog yesterday.
A while back, the N.E.R.D. king said he wanted to have skin grafts to get rid of his ink -- but he obviously changed his mind. Here's what he wrote under the photo:
"Laser treatment bitches! Extra crispy. See, no skin graft here, just pure laser pain. This is our own version of Mythbusters! Laser is the new primer."
Feel the burn!
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Lovato Wanted Drugs, Fans Delivered
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As in, over the counter, sore throat medicine.
After Disney star Demi Lovato Twittered her throat was "on fiiiiiire" and said if anyone brought her "throat stuff" she'd love 'em "forever," a few fans in London came through bigtime.
Aren't they sickeningly cute?
Josh Hartnett 911 -- I Feel Like Crap
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We just obtained the 911 call in which Josh Hartnett asked for medical assistance at the Chateau Marmont last month due to severe stomach pains.
If you ever wanted to hear Josh say the word "diarrhea"... this is your chance.
Billy Bush -- Mono-a-Womano at Miss USA
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If you thought Billy Bush was infectious as the host of the Miss USA pageant, there's a reason -- he had mono.
Bush dropped the info on his Twitter page yesterday -- "Health has been off the last 2 wks. Tests are back. I have mono."
On a related note -- Billy planted a kiss on Miss Universe's face during the show. Miss U then kissed his co-host Nadine Velazquez ... who then kissed Miss West Virgina.
TMZ spoke to a rep for Miss Universe just a few minutes ago, who told us Miss U "feels fine ... no mono-like symptoms." We're trying to get in touch with the rest of the exposed ...
Mono, known as the kissing disease, can be spread by saliva, sharing drinks, kissing or even just being close when the person coughs or sneezes.
Weatherman Nearly Sends Cameraman Off Cliff!
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Things got scary today on "Good Morning America" when a rappelling stunt in Great Falls, Va. went awry -- hurling weatherman Sam Champion sideways and almost sending an unharnessed cameraman into the drink.
Despite falling on his ass and knocking another guy into a bunch of rocks, Sam continued with the weather.
Oompa Goes Overboard -- Head First!
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Oompa Loompa, doompadee do, we've got another puzzle for you -- what do you do when you take a stage dive, but fall on your head and fight to survive?
One of Beacher's Madhouse's Oompa Loompas -- real name Donny Davis -- sustained minor injuries after some failed crowd surfing this past weekend at the IP Casino in Biloxi, MS.
Don't worry, unlike Augustus Gloop, he was seen again and is feelin' fine.
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Chris Reeve's Son on Madge -- Accidents Happen
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If there's anyone who knows the dangers of horse riding, it's Christopher Reeve's son Matthew -- and this morning in DC he reminded everyone that even the most accomplished riders, like his father, can have accidents.
