Octomom 911 -- Bad Solution

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Octomom Nadya Suleman returned from the hospital last night with 2-year-old son Caleb, who drank some sort of salt-based solution earlier in the day.

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OctoMom's Kid Rushed to Hospital

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L.A. County Fire officials tell TMZ one of OctoMom Nadya Sulemen's children was just rushed to the hospital.

We're told a two-year-old male was vomiting after ingesting an unknown substance.

He was transported to St. Jude Medical Center.

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Jim Caviezel Banged Up in Harley Crash

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Jim Caviezel -- the dude who played Jesus in "The Passion of the Christ" -- was injured yesterday in Washington after cops say a man threw a bicycle into the path of Jim's Harley-Davidson.

Cops say Jim -- who was wearing a helmet -- suffered cuts and bruises and was taken to the Cascade Medical Center in Leavenworth.

A Washington State Patrol officer said bike chucker probably has mental issues.

Fire Capt. Blames Director For Jackson's Burns

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A captain with the L.A. City Fire Department tells us the burns Michael Jackson suffered during the filming of the 1984 Pepsi commercial were caused by a director who wanted to get a more dramatic shot.

Captain Don Donester was at the filming, working as a fire safety inspector. Donester says after doing take after take, he overheard the director tell Jackson, "Stand there longer [under the sparks]. You'll look more majestic." According to Donester, by making Jackson stay under the sparks for a longer period of time, it would look as if the singer was emerging from the smoke and sparks.

We just spoke with the director, Bob Giraldi, who said "That's not true. Whatever." Then he hung up.

In Michael's autobiography, the singer backs up Donester's story, writing Giraldi "came up to me and said, 'Michael, you're going down too early. We want to see you up there, up on the stairs. When the lights come on, we want to reveal that you're there, so wait.'"

Donester says the director's decision went against the rules set by the senior fire safety inspector. Don also told us he was one of the people who helped put out the fire on Michael's head.

Various people connected with Jackson say the serious burns the singer suffered triggered his prescription drug addiction, that consumed him for the rest of his life.

Madonna's Stage Collapses One Dead

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The stage for Madonna's concert in Marseille, France collapsed today, killing one person and injuring nine.

The collapse occurred at the Velodrome stadium where Madonna was going to perform on July 19. We're told the roof of the stage collapsed on top of the workers. Fire officials in Marseille tell us two of the injured workers are in critical condition -- one is an American.

French papers say the concert has been canceled.

UPDATE: Madonna has issued the following statement: "I am devastated to have just received this tragic news. My prayers go out to those who were injured and their families along with my deepest sympathy to all those affected by this heartbreaking news."

UPDATE
: A second man is now being reported as dead.

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Not So Cool: LL Quarantined in KC

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LL Cool J was on the sickest flight on Monday night -- meaning someone got so sick on the plane that all the passengers had to be quarantined when it landed.

That was only part of LL's airplane problems: Before he was quarantined, the flight -- from L.A. to St. Louis -- had to make an emergency landing in Kansas City, after passengers smelled smoke and realized the jet reeked of fuel.

Once the plane landed, we're told one of the passengers -- who had just returned from a trip outside the U.S. -- was so sick everyone had to be quarantined for 3 hours as a precaution.

LL chatted on ESPN.com that he opted not to re-board the plane and instead ordered a car service to get him to St. Louis. He made it to the game.

Gov't Issues Warning Over Propofol

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We've learned the FDA and CDC have issued a warning over certain batches of Propofol -- the drug found in Michael Jackson's home on day he died and the drug that may have killed him.

As far as we know the investigation is not related to Jackson, but certain lots from a pharmaceutical company in Irvine, Calif. have proven to be "tainted" and the company has issued a voluntary recall.

There have been no fatalities and so far the cases have only been reported in Florida, Arizona and Missouri -- but the CDC is urging physicians across the country to check their inventories because the product was distributed nationwide.

Christian Bale Walks a Thin Line

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Christian Bale is now frail.

The 35-year-old -- who famously dropped 63 lbs for his role in "The Machinist" and then quickly bulked up for "Batman Begins" -- was spotted in Boston on Monday, once again working the heroin chic gaunt look to play drug addicted boxer Dicky Eklund in his latest film.

Hopefully an apple a day keeps the cinematographer away ... from walking into his scene.

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'Reading Rainbow' Host in Car Accident

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Law enforcement sources tell TMZ LeVar Burton was involved in a car accident in Los Angeles early yesterday evening.

We're told Burton -- who hosted "Reading Rainbow" and starred in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "Roots" -- collided with a car making a left turn at the intersection of Laurel Ave. and Beverly Blvd. at around 7:30 PM PT.

Our sources say Burton and the other driver were both taken to a local hospital with what appeared to be minor injuries.

UPDATE: The accident occurred when a 74-year-old woman made a left turn in front of Burton -- he struck her car and then hit a parked car, causing a chain reaction that damaged two other cars. Both LeVar and the woman were taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and released.

Hillary Back as Obama's Right-Hand, Er, Man

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is looking to raise her profile this week with a major foreign-policy speech -- too bad she can't raise her right arm.

Clinton is finally back in action after breaking her elbow in a fall June 17.

Reese -- A Sight for Sore Eye

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Reese Witherspoon is cruisin' for a bruisin' ... under her eye.

Jake Gyllenhaal's 33-year-old girlfriend was sportin' a bit of a shiner under her left eye in Brentwood yesterday.

Looks like "Just Like Heaven" is no longer the only black eye on her resume.

Update: Reese's rep tells us the injury occurred during softball practice for her latest film.

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Erin Andrews Takes One on the Chin

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Super hot sportscaster Erin Andrews shouldn't participate in any activities where balls fly at her face -- "Clueless" anyone? -- because a line drive hit her perfect mug last night during the Mets/Dodgers game.

Andrews -- who serves as a sideline reporter for ESPN -- was struck in the chin by a foul ball hit by New York Mets player Alex Cora during the 4th inning.

Erin was hustled to the hospital a few innings later, but only suffered a bruised chin.

UPDATE
: ESPN just released the following statement:

"She's totally fine. The producers on site suggested she go to the hospital as a precaution. Doctors released her soon thereafter. She flew home as scheduled and is looking forward to working MLB All-Star events and the ESPYs in the coming week."

Betty White Dead? 'Today' Makes Grave Mistake

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We've lost a lot of icons recently -- but no matter what NBC says, Betty White isn't one of 'em!

During a report yesterday morning at Forest Lawn Cemetery, "Today's" Michael Okwu listed the "Golden Girl" as one of the celebrities already buried there.

Meredith Vieira corrected him -- he probably meant Bette Davis.

Diane Keaton Rushed to Hospital

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We've learned actress Diane Keaton was injured on the set of her new film in New York this morning and had to be removed by stretcher.

But have no fear, a rep for Paramount Studios told ET Diane was "taken to a hospital for precautionary tests and has been cleared to return to work tomorrow."

'Twilight' & Twisted Metal -- Star Witnesses Crash

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For some of you, the fact that "Twilight" vamp, Ashley Greene, is in this video is enough to watch -- for the rest, it'll be the sick car crash that occurs across the street when she exited Katsuya that really sucks you in.

The woman who caused the crash was arrested moments after the accident. It appears from the video there were no major injuries. We're working on details.

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