Rush Limbaugh Hospitalized in Hawaii
UPDATE #3: A rep from the Rush Limbaugh Program released a statement saying, "Rush was admitted to and is resting comfortably in a Honolulu hospital today after suffering chest pains.
Rush appreciates your prayers and well wishes and he will keep you updated via RushLimbaugh.com."
Rush Limbaugh has been hospitalized in Hawaii after suffering chest pains -- this according to KITV Hawaii.
According to KITV, paramedics responded to a call at the Kahala Hotel in Honolulu at 2:41 PM and transported Rush to Queens Medical Center.
According to the report, Rush was in "serious condition" when he arrived to the hospital.
Attempts to reach a rep for Limbaugh were unsuccessful.
UPDATE #1: TMZ has confirmed paramedics did respond to the Kahala Hotel at 2:41 to attend to someone with "chest discomfort."
UPDATE: 11:29 PM EST -- Sources inside the hotel tell TMZ the hotel took drastic measures to get the mystery patient -- reported to be Rush Limbaugh -- out of the resort without being seen.
We're told hotel security shut down a wing of the hotel and the guest elevators -- the patient was transported using the employee elevator bank.
Pope Tackled on Last Second Hail Mary
Pope Benedict XVI took a lickin' and kept on tickin' -- after a woman jumped a barrier and rushed the pontiff at the beginning of Christmas Mass.
After he was knocked to the ground, the Pope got up and kept walking -- and still delivered his annual Christmas Day blessing.
But not everyone walked away unscathed -- an 87-year-old French Cardinal who happened to be standing just a few feet from the incident fell and broke his hip amongst the chaos.
Vatican officials claim the overzealous woman appeared, "mentally unstable."
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Steven Tyler Checks into Rehab
Steven Tyler has entered a rehab facility due to an addiction to prescription painkillers -- this according to the Aerosmith front man himself.
The 61-year-old singer told People he became addicted to pain medication after suffering multiple injuries over the last 10 years of performing.
Tyler said, "With the help of my family and team of medical professionals, I am taking responsibility for the management of my pain and am eager to be back on the stage and in the recording studio with my bandmates."
Jon Bon Jovi's Son Rushed to Hospital
One of Jon Bon Jovi's sons was taken to the hospital early this morning.
Law enforcement sources in Middletown, NJ tell TMZ a call was placed from Bon Jovi's home at around 2:20 AM. Because of weather conditions, an SUV transported the boy to a local hospital instead of an ambulance.
He was taken to Rierview Medical Center in Redbank, NJ and released early this morning.
We don't know the nature of the emergency.
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Ryan Phillippe Broken Man
Ryan Phillippe is living proof that exercise can be really, really bad for you -- dude just broke his foot while running on a treadmill.
We're told Phllippe was running on his treadmill barefooted when he suffered a stress fracture on his left foot.
Phllippe -- pictured above in Los Angeles Thursday night -- has been sportin' a hip and trendy walking cast ever since.
Brian Setzer Collapses in Concert, Hospitalized
UPDATE: A rep for Setzer tells TMZ "Brian Setzer was briefly hospitalized in Albuquerque, NM last night after a combination of dehydration, high altitude, and vertigo made him unable to continue his performance at the Isleta Casino after several songs. Setzer has completely recovered and will perform tonight."
Brian Setzer has been discharged from a New Mexico hospital after reportedly collapsing during a concert last night.
According to KOB.com, Setzer -- leader of the Brian Setzer Orchestra -- was two songs into his set at the Isleta Casino when he walked off stage appearing "shakey" ... and immediately collapsed off-stage.
TMZ has learned Setzer was rushed to Heart Hospital of New Mexico -- but he's since been discharged.
Setzer is set to perform in Phoenix, AZ tonight -- so far, that show is still set to go on as planned.
Melanie Griffith The Mysterious Black Eye
It's not a make-up smudge -- Melanie Griffith told photogs the mysterious dark spot seen on the right side of her face this weekend was indeed a black eye.
Griffith was first spotted with the bruise outside the Neil George salon in Beverly Hills Saturday afternoon.
So far, no word on what caused it. Melanie's rep wasn't immediately available for comment.
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Weezer Frontman -- On the Road Again
Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo was given the go ahead to leave the hospital today after his freak bus accident -- and get this, he's on doctor's orders to get back on a bus.
According to the band's official website, which just posted this photo of Rivers in his hospital room, the group has to get to L.A. -- but due to Cuomo's punctured lung, he's not allowed to fly.
FYI -- The band will be driving the southern route across country ... to hopefully avoid that nasty black ice that set off the previous crash.
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VH1 Star -- I Suffered from Postpartum Illness
Monica Danger -- the VH1 reality star who was placed on a psychiatric hold earlier this month -- claims her mental breakdown was the result of postpartum depression ... but her head-shaving antics had nothing to do with illness.
The "For the Love of Ray J" star claims she buzzed her 'do because she was "inspired by Britney" and just "didn't want hair anymore."
As for the psychiatric hold, Danger claims she was taken in on a 5350 hold -- not a 5150 -- which, according to her, means "they keep you longer and they give you more drugs." Though Danger also says she's not taking any medication.
Danger also claims she also fell victim to a Twitter account hacker recently, who made false statements that she was pregnant again.
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Weezer Singer -- Two Thumbs Up!
It's the first shot we've seen of Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo since he was busted up in a freak bus accident -- and while he's still got some recovering to do, he's got his raditude in check.
According to the band's official website -- which posted this picture of the visibly scratched up singer -- Cuomo finally walked yesterday -- the first time since Sunday's crash... though he did use a walker.
Cuomo's internal injuries, which include a punctured lung and wounded spleen, are also "continuing to improve."
He's expected to be released in the next few days.
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'7th Heaven' Star's Daughter in Bang-Up Crash
Just like the perfect Reverend papa he played on "7th Heaven," Stephen Collins is there for his kid -- and yesterday he came to his daughter's side after she got into a car accident in Brentwood.
By pure chance, we rolled up to the scene as dad and daughter were leaving a banged-up Prius -- and while Collins told us he wasn't involved in the crash, his rep confirms his daughter was, telling TMZ Stephen showed up "to check on" her after she called him to ask about insurance.
We're told both drivers are fine.
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Tiger Woods' Mother-In-Law -- The 911 Call
TMZ has obtained the 911 call made this morning from Tiger Woods' home, after his mother-in-law Barbro Holmberg complained of stomach pains.
The caller hysterically tells the dispatcher that her mother has "collapsed." At one point, you can hear a kid screaming in the background ... and there's no evidence Tiger is in the house.
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Duggar Fam -- Gallstones Didn't Faze Our Baby
TLC's other famous multi-child family, The Duggars, just issued a "Thank you" video to their fans ... as Michelle continues to recover from a gallstone emergency this weekend.
Michelle -- who's pregnant with the couple's 19th child -- says her gallstones have "calmed down" since being airlifted to the hospital ... and the baby gestatin' inside her "sounds good."
According to Jim Bob, she should be free to leave in a few more days.
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Tiger's Mother-In-Law Released from Hospital
Tiger Woods' mother-in-law was released from the hospital in good condition around an hour ago, this according to a rep from the hospital.
The rep said Barbro Holmberg -- who was admitted to the Health Central Hospital with "stomach discomfort" -- left the hospital in a wheelchair, but said "every patient leaves in a wheelchair."
According to the rep, Barbro is now resting at one of Tiger's houses and is "feeling much better."
Weezer Singer: Punctured Lung, Wounded Spleen
Rivers Cuomo, the lead singer of Weezer, is making significant improvements on his health, after puncturing his lung and damaging his spleen in a freak bus accident over the weekend.
Cuomo "went from being barely able to talk and open his eyes yesterday to partially sitting up, talking clearly, reading books and checking the internet," this according to the band's official website.
According to the site, Rivers' blood pressure has stabilized, his spleen is "no longer leaking" and his lung is "gaining strength."
Today's big test: Whether he can stand up. If so, he could be out of the hospital "pretty soon."
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Latest Hasselhoff 911 Tape
We have obtained the 911 call made when David Hasselhoff was rushed to the hospital on November 27. He reportedly was taken -- again -- for alcohol poisoning.
The call was made by one of David's daughters -- she initially tells the dispatcher David "collapsed ... he got back up but he keeps falling down."