Shockey Goes Down -- The Photos
We've just obtained photos of New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey right before he was placed on a stretcher at Rehab -- the pool at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas -- and taken to the hospital.
TMZ spoke to the Saints, who said Shockey was just "dehydrated" and will be "fine."
UPDATE: We just got video of the incident, which shows Shockey being placed on a stretcher by paramedics as the pool party rages on in the background.
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Whoopi's Vegas Act Cut Short After Fan Collapses
The show musn't always go on ... especially when an audience member has a medical emergency towards the end of your set.
Whoopi Goldberg ended her Las Vegas stand up show early Friday night after a man in the crowd collapsed ... reportedly due to a seizure he experienced during the show.
According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, the incident occurred towards the end of Whoopi's set -- and the comedian told the crowd it was best to call it a night so the man could be assisted properly. The man's condition is currently unknown.
FYI -- the whole thing went down in Steve Wynn's Encore hotel -- in the same room where Danny Gans used to perform. And yes -- fans were already suggesting the room was cursed as they streamed out of the theater.
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Jeremy Shockey Rushed to the Hospital
NFL star Jeremy Shockey was taken out of the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas today by stretcher and taken to a nearby hospital.
Sources on the scene tell TMZ Shockey was at Rehab -- the ironic name of the Sunday pool party at the Hard Rock -- when he was found unconscious at around 2:00 PM. Paramedics ended up wheeling Shockey out of the Hard Rock via stretcher. We're told the paramedics tried to cover Shockey up so onlookers -- including a TV camera crew -- couldn't ID him.
UPDATE: We just talked to a rep for the New Orleans Saints, who told us Shockey was just "dehydrated" and that he'll be "fine."
Cricket Star Has Dirty Wicket -- Benched for Warts
"We wanna pitcher, not a genital itcher!"
This is actually true -- one of the stars of the Pakistan National Cricket team has been officially benched for a case of the crotch rot ... more commonly known as genital warts.
The Pakistan Cricket board have classified the condition as an "injury" and have decided to sit the player in their next tournament ... he just won't be allowed to sit near anyone else on the team.
Here's the official statement from the PCB: "The medical board has reported that Shoaib Akhtar was suffering from genital viral warts and the wound needs further care and treatment for another 10 days."
Thanks, we think, to Deadspin for bringin' this to our attention...
Disturbia: Van Damme vs. Hilton
Terror alerts in Cannes were raised to vomit in my mouth, when Jean Claude Van Damme emerged on a balcony in a bikini brief and Paris Hilton attempted to suck the life out of that borefriend fella of hers.
Although swine flu masks were issued, the sight-borne virus was not able to be quarantined.
Natalie Cole Receives Used Kidney
Natalie Cole is the proud new owner of someone else's kidney.
Cole's publicist just announced that the singer underwent a kidney transplant yesterday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Her rep says the surgery went off without a hitch, but Natalie will have to cancel her summer concert dates to recuperate for 3-4 months.
Unmasked Jacko Shows Off Refurbished ... Jacket
Flashing his mortal face and human arm, Michael Jackson left his home away from home -- a medical building -- wearing an updated version of his infamous '80s red leather jacket.
The 50-year-old former King of Pop is slowly transforming back to his old self.
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Can You Spot the Basketball Star?
At 7'2", it's pretty clear Houston Rockets' Dikembe Mutombo has never had any trouble standing out in a crowd -- though with that career-ending ruptured tendon, it's amazing that he still can.
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Jason Priestley's Daughter Hurt But Okay
It's unclear exactly what happened at the Von's in Burbank yesterday, but Jason Priestley and his wife, Naomi, rushed their 1-year-old daughter Ava out of the grocery store and to nearby St. Joseph's Hospital.
We're told Ava has already been discharged, so it couldn't have been too serious.
Our vote -- Jason and Naomi are good parents.
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Jerry Lewis Down -- False Alarm
Reports claim Jerry Lewis collapsed at the Cannes Film Festival in France just a short time ago. He's 83. From what we can tell he just slipped. We're checking to be sure.
UPDATE: We spoke to Jerry's rep and she has informed us that she spoke to Jerry and his wife and he is fine. She also says, "Stories of a collapse are completely erroneous, Jerry is in good health and spirits in Cannes."
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Shields: My Mom Was Victimized By Reporters
Brooke Shields is claiming a reporter and a photog working for the National Enquirer checked out her 75-year-old mother from her nursing home in hopes of a good "tabloid story."
Teri Shields was signed out of her nursing home Thursday, and Brooke tells People that a reporter drove her mother around New Jersey in hopes of finding a good story. Brooke says her mother suffers from dementia, and claims her mom was allegedly tricked into leaving the facility after the journalist claimed they were friends.
Teri Shields was later found by police in a nearby restaurant, unharmed, having lunch with the reporter. The Enquirer claims the freelance reporter has known Teri for 10 years and was given permission by the facility to check her out.
No one was arrested and charges have not been filed.
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Robin Williams -- Following Doctor's Orders
Robin Williams was looking and feeling great in NYC yesterday -- the first time we've seen him since he underwent heart surgery back in March -- but he says there's one thing he loves that he still can't do ...
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Fans to Zac: We Love You More Than Swine Flu
Not even a global pandemic could keep Zac Efron's biggest fans from greeting him at a Tokyo airport on Wednesday.
There is no known cure for Efronitis.
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Pass the Aloe Vera ...
Amber Alert: Rod Stewart's ex-wife Rachel Hunter battled the sun ... and lost.
The 39-year-old showed up to some event in NYC last night sporting the latest shade of Donatella orange.
Nurse!
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Guess Whose Celebuscalp This Is!
This thinning celebrity flashed his crown in London on Monday. Can you guess who the Propecia® candidate is?
Bear Grylls -- Severed Finger Lickin' Good
Bear Grylls nearly sliced off his finger while filming a Vietnamese jungle episode of "Man vs Wild" -- and of course, dude took a picture of the gruesome, poorly stitched-up digit to share with the world.
Grylls, who probably has a bloody keyboard to clean up now, explained the nasty gash on his blog, saying, "I severed my finger down to the bone on a razor sharp strand of half cut bamboo. I got it sewn up but it was a bit of a quick job to see me through, hence it looks a bit ugly and ragged."