Fantasia Barrino Hospitalized for Overdose
Fantasia Barrino was rushed to a North Carolina hospital last night where she was treated for a "medication overdose," this according to WCNC.com.
According to the report, Barrino was taken to Carolinas Medical Center-Pineville around 8:55 PM ... the report says her condition was not life-threatening.
According to the report, it's unclear whether the OD was intentional or accidental.
As we previously reported -- Barrino was recently accused of making a sex tape with a married man and destroying his marriage.
Barrino has claimed she is "not responsible" for the deterioration of the marriage.
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VH1 Star -- An Insect Laid Eggs Inside My Leg!
One of the most stomach-turning urban legends of all time just came true for a VH1 reality show winner ... when she discovered that an insect had laid a giant sac of eggs INSIDE of her leg!!!!!!!
24-year-old Kerry Schwartz -- who won VH1's "Frank the Entertainer in a Basement Affair" -- claims she decided to head to the ER on Sunday after noticing a bump resembling a bug bite on her leg ... that had grown to the size of a handball.
Schwartz tells TMZ, doctors quickly determined it wasn't a bite ... and sliced into the bump to get a better look ... revealing a nest of "insect eggs" buried deep inside of Kerry's flesh.
Doctors performed a two-hour surgery -- during which they scooped the eggs out of a gaping hole in her thigh ... leaving Kerry with a pretty nasty wound.
Kerry tells us she has another doctor's appointment tomorrow -- you know, to make sure there aren't any leftovers. As for the burning question -- what kind of bug was it? -- Kerry tells us the doctors weren't sure.
Sleep tight.
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Justin Bieber Pelted by Flying Water Bottle
It has laid dormant for nearly 9 months ... insane footage of Justin Bieber being domed by a water bottle during a live concert in Sacramento ... and he handles it LIKE A MAN!!!!
It all went down at the Jingle Ball concert back in December ... when some dumbass concertgoer with an incredibly accurate arm fired off the water bottle while Bieber was front and center.
The projectile object smacked an unsuspecting Bieb in the head -- but instead of crying or whining or falling down, dude simply says, "Ow, that didn't feel good" ... and then proceeds like nothing ever happened.
Larry King's Ex-Wife Survives Horrific Crash
Larry King's 6th ex-wife -- Julia Alexander King -- is lucky to be alive after a devastating head-on collision on the 4th of July ... a collision that was so bad, rescuers needed the Jaws of Life to remove one of the passengers.
TMZ has learned Julia was driving home from an event in New Jersey when, according to the police report, witnesses say she was "all over the road" and eventually "swerved across the centerline."
King -- who was driving alone -- smashed head-on into a car containing a family of four driving home from a fireworks display.
According to the police report, "All occupants of both vehicles sustained injuries" ... and we're told several members of the family were in very serious condition.
We're told the man in the passenger seat was trapped in the vehicle and rescuers needed the Jaws of Life to remove him. That man is currently in a wheelchair with unspecified injuries.
Law enforcement sources tell us no arrests were made on the day of the crash -- but investigators are currently looking into the incident.
Julia Alexander King had no comment on this story.
Dennis Rodman -- The Crash-termath Photos
Dennis Rodman survived one hell of a car crash -- and now we have the pics that show just how lucky Dennis was to get out in one piece.
As TMZ first reported -- Rodman was riding shotgun in a Range Rover while traveling down I-95 in Fort Lauderdale, FL when the Range busted a tire and flipped three times.
Rodman escaped with just a few scratches.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt Armed & Dangerous
After getting into an on-set bicycle accident which left him with 31 stitches this weekend, "Inception" star Joseph Gordon-Levitt showed off his bandaged arm in NYC on Wednesday.
The 29-year-old knows you gotta wrap it up.
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'Queer as Folk' Star -- Lifesaving Maneuvers at LAX
Comedian Hal Sparks -- who starred on "Queer As Folk" -- may have literally breathed life back into a complete stranger last night ... by performing CPR on a man who collapsed at LAX airport.
According to a person on scene, a man between the age of 60 and 70 toppled over in the Delta terminal at around 11 PM last night.
We're told Hal rushed to the man's aid and began performing mouth-to-mouth, while a woman performed chest compressions. Medical aid showed up shortly after and the man was taken away.
Hal Tweeted after the incident, saying, "Just did CPR for the 3rd time in my life. What a night ... When they took him away he was breathing on his own ... Hope he makes it."
Hal later added, "Everybody NEEDS to take a CPR class. Out of 200 people only 2 of us new [sic] CPR ... okay enough preaching ... I need a nap."
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Lindsay Lohan -- No Sharp Objects in Rehab
Good news and bad news for Lindsay Lohan -- TMZ has learned the actress is definitely allowed to receive gifts during her stay at the UCLA rehab facility ... but the bad news -- no balloons!
According to employees at the UCLA Medical Center, patients in Lindsay's building are not allowed to receive certain items from the gift shop that may be deemed unsafe ... items like "balloons, breakables, and anything with sharp points."
We're told gift givers are encouraged to stick to "soft, cuddly things."
But before you pick up that phone -- you should probably know that your gifts will NOT get to Lindsay.
We're told, "Lots of people are calling in trying to get [LiLo] gifts ... but all of her information is restricted ... so anything you try to buy will not get to her."
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'Inception' Star 31 Stitches after Bloody Bike Wreck
"Inception" star Joseph Gordon-Levitt was involved in a glass-shattering, arm-shredding bicycle wreck while filming a movie this weekend ... but despite the blood pouring out of his body, dude still thought it was "f**king cool."
Levitt -- who ended up getting 31 stitches in his arm -- posted
on Sunday ... shot moments after he slammed his bike into the back of a taxi cab while filming a movie called "Premium Rush" in New York.
Levitt also wrote about the crash on his website, saying, "Busted through the rear window of a cab. Luckily got my elbows up. Coulda been way worse. No, but it was my fault, I was going too fast."
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Sinatra Jr.'s Son Hospitalized After 'Suicide Attempt'
TMZ has learned the reclusive 32-year-old son of Frank Sinatra Jr. is currently hospitalized after authorities responded to a 911 call for a possible suicide attempt this afternoon in Downey, CA.
According to law enforcement sources, the patient -- who is also named Frank and is the son of 66-year old Frank Jr. (above) -- had consumed too many pills, but was conscious when authorities arrived on the scene.
A source close to the family tells TMZ it was indeed a "suicide attempt." We're told the younger Sinatra has always shunned the spotlight that's come with the family name.
Sinatra is currently being treated in the ER at Downey Regional Medical Center.
Lindsay Lohan Rehab for Meth and Bipolar Disorder
TMZ has learned Lindsay Lohan will be treated for addiction to methamphethamine and bipolar disorder during her court ordered 90 days in rehab.
According to a source familiar with Lindsay's case, methamphetamine and opiates are her "drugs of choice".
Methamphetamine -- also known as crystal meth or simply meth -- is a highly addictive stimulant and opiates, generally, have more of a downer effect.
Morningside Recovery -- the Orange County, CA rehab LiLo is scheduled to enter -- lists opiate and methamphetamine detoxification among its specialties. As TMZ first reported, sources say Morningside was not on the list of facilities recommended by court appointed psychiatrists.
We're told Lindsay will begin her rehab stint almost immediately after getting out of Lynwood Correctional Facility.
UPDATE: Lindsay's attorney Shawn Chapman Holley says, "I have never seen any psych report concerning Ms. Lohan which references a 'bi-polar' diagnosis or an addiction to 'methamphetamine.' I think this is a total fabrication."
One important note ... it has been widely reported that Lindsay takes the prescription drug Adderall, which is an amphetamine. Experts in the field of rehab and addiction tell TMZ there is a difference between amphetamine and methamphetamine.
We're told it would not be common for a rehab facility to consider Adderall and methamphetamine the same drug.
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Dennis Rodman Involved in Massive Car Wreck
TMZ has learned Dennis Rodman was involved in a terrible car accident this weekend -- in which his car flipped three times -- but walked away with just a scratch on his finger.
Sources close to Dennis tell TMZ the former NBA star was the passenger in a green Range Rover traveling on I-95 in Fort Lauderdale, FL ... when one of the tires blew out. We're told the car flipped three times and Dennis had to be pulled from the car by a few good Samaritans who had stopped to help.
We're told the people who helped pull Dennis out of the wreckage later asked for autographs ... but Rodman politely declined.
Rodman's friend was transported to a local hospital and treated for head injuries.
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Deadmau5 Hospitalized for Exhaustion
World renowned DJ Deadmau5 was hospitalized last night after collapsing on stage during a performance at a Washington DC nightclub, TMZ has confirmed.
A rep for the Canadian-born DJ -- real name Joel Zimmerman -- tells us he collapsed on stage from exhaustion ... at which point, "medics at the venue took [Deadmau5] directly to the hospital, where he is now under supervision."
The rep also tells us that Deadmau5 -- Danny DeVito's favorite performer -- has canceled his next 9 shows ... under the advice of his doctors.
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MJ Doc Arnie Klein -- I'll Save Your Face!
Michael Jackson's former dermatologist -- and longtime friend -- Dr. Arnie Klein will now have a say about what YOU can put in your face ... TMZ has learned he's been appointed to the Food and Drug Administration ... an arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Klein -- who's been practicing medicine for 35 years and is considered a leader in the field of dermatology -- will offer his expertise in the field of injectables.
Klein tells us he'll primarily be dealing with trials for certain injectable products -- to determine how they should be used. He will also participate in toxicity testing.
Klein tells us, "It's most important that someone takes responsibility for what's happening in medicine ... we're the best country in the world, we should be able to deliver the best medical care in the world and have the best possible drugs at the lowest possible prices."
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'The Hills' Star -- Precancerous Growth Removed
Brody Jenner's ex-girlfriend Jayde Nicole wore a bandage on her chin last night -- after she claims she had a "precancerous mark" removed from her face.
Nicole -- a former Playboy Playmate of the Year -- didn't expand on the severity of the situation on her way in to Colony nightclub last night ... but told us, "I'm not going to let anything stop me from going to my friend's birthday party."
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Tony Hawk Suffers 'Sheared Pelvis' in Skate Crash
Tony Hawk came to a sudden, hip-smashing halt during a half-pipe demonstration this weekend -- when a skate trick went wrong ... resulting in a "sheared pelvis and a severe hematoma."
It all went down -- hard -- during a skate demonstration at the Action Sports Weekend event at Downtown Disney's Main Plaza in Anaheim, CA -- where Tony attempted to land a 540 ... and failed.
Tony was forced to roll on over to the UC Irvine Trauma Center, where according to Tony's blog, he was treated for a sheared pelvis and hematoma.
Tony has since Tweeted, "I will no longer take walking for granted."