MASSIVE Faceplant on Paula Abdul's New Show

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Paula Abdul's new show "Live to Dance" was absolutely painful last night ... especially for one wannabe superstar who face-planted ...and instantly sprouted a GIANT golf ball-sized welt on her forehead.

Tone-Loc's DUI Defense -- No Booze, Just a Seizure

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TMZ has learned Tone-Loc was arrested for DUI back in December -- but the rapper says it's all a big misunderstanding because he doesn't drink ... he was merely having a seizure behind the wheel.

Loc -- real name Anthony Terrell Smith -- was pulled over by LAPD officers around 3:00 AM on December 13 after they spotted him driving erratically.

We're told Tone-Loc was hauled in to a nearby station where he was booked for DUI and released 12 hours later on $5,000 bail.

But Tone's manager tells us the rapper does not drink at all -- and hasn't for many years. However, he does have a storied history with seizures.

The manager told us cops "realized" Tone's medical situation and that's why they released him. Tone checked himself into a hospital later that day and believes the seizure could have been caused by "bad food he had earlier that day."

Zsa Zsa's Hubby: She's Having Half Her Leg Amputated

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Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband tells TMZ he is rushing Zsa Zsa to the hospital because the blood clot in her leg has spread so much ... half of her leg needs to be amputated.

Prince von Anhalt tells us he has called a private ambulance to take Zsa Zsa to the hospital. Prince says doctors advised him before the holidays to take her in and have the surgery done, but Zsa Zsa refused ...saying she wanted to be home for what could be her last holiday.

Zsa Zsa's husband says doctors came again today and said that if he didn't take her in today, she would lose her life.

As we first reported, Zsa Zsa was hospitalized back in November after she complained of pain and swelling in her legs. That's when doctors discovered the "massive blood clot."

Brett Favre Inactive for Season (Career?) Finale

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Brett Favre is on the inactive list for today's game -- meaning we might have seen the last of #4.

Favre has been out since suffering a concussion on December 20.

Chuck Berry Falls Ill During Concert

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Chuck Berry had to be escorted off stage during a concert in Chicago last night -- but rather than jumping in an ambulance, he jumped back on stage.

Berry was playing a gig at the Concert Theater and, according to the Chicago Tribune, began showing signs something was wrong early on. The promoter of the event told the paper, "Obviously, something was off ... Fifteen minutes into the set it went from fine to something wasn't right. He was starting songs mid-song, playing 15 seconds of a song."

After several failed attempts at the guitar, Berry played keyboard -- then slumped over.

Berry (who is 84) was taken off stage but came back 15 minutes later and tried resuming the show ... but was taken off stage again. He returned one more time, assured fans he was OK (see video below), and did his signature duck walk before leaving for good.

Berry did not go to the hospital ... he took a limo home. That's how he rolls.

Weight Watchers: 9-Year-Olds Personae Non Gratin

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"Big Love" star Ginnifer Goodwin -- once a 9-year-old Weight Watchers member -- would be unwelcome today, because the diet co. tells TMZ, "Under no circumstances whatsoever" can kids under 10 enroll.

Goodwin claimed yesterday she started WW 23 years ago, back when she was 9 -- but there was a big policy change in 2003 ... The company line now is that it's potentially dangerous for kids under 10 to join the program.

Dr. Suparna Jain -- a pediatric endocrinologist -- tells us WW is wise not to give its stamp of approval to anyone under 10, because the diet does not provide enough calcium and protein for a growing body. The Weight Watchers program is predicated on calories, fiber and fat, not fundamental nutrients.

WW puts the onus on a child's doctor, saying, "Between the 10th and 17th birthday, a doctor's permission note is needed and the doctor is responsible for recommending a healthy weight goal."

Evil Supervillain -- 'Thrilled' Spider-Man Fell Offstage

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Spider-Man's 30-foot fall in NYC last night wasn't tragic news for everyone -- in fact, TMZ spoke to a real-life supervillain ... who's "thrilled" Spidey's "overblown attention-seeking behavior" blew up in his face.

Spidey's new unspeakably evil arch enemy is none other than The Potentate (above) ... the fearless leader of ROACH -- a renegade faction of supervillains bent on "[burning] the straw houses of heroism to the ground."

The Potentate tells TMZ, ROACH -- which stands for Ruthless Organization Against Citizen Heroes -- "would never cheer at the injury of an actor doing their job, but yes, we're thrilled any time the ventures of heroes and their overblown attention-seeking behavior blows up in their faces."

Prince Von A-hole Hospitalized -- Eye GLUED Shut

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Prince Von A-hole is about to undergo a surgical procedure to re-open one of his eyelids ... after dude accidentally grabbed a nail glue bottle instead of his eye drops ... and sealed his peeper shut.

A rep for Zsa Zsa Gabor's hubby tells us Von A-hole was going through his morning routine at the couple's Beverly Hills mansion earlier today ... when he mistakenly grabbed his wife's nail glue and squeezed it into his eyeball ... gluing the damn thing shut.

We're told Prince freaked out -- and was immediately rushed to a local hospital where he was doped up with painkillers and scheduled for a surgical procedure to unstick his eye.

We're told Prince is in good spirits -- for a guy who just glued his own eye shut -- and is expected to be released later today.

'Spider-Man' Fall Caught on Video -- Actor Injured!

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Spider-Man was rushed to the hospital last night after a stunt went horribly wrong.

A 31-year-old male was taken from Broadway's Foxwoods Theater to Bellevue Hospital on Monday night after the "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" performer accidentally fell into the pit in front of a preview audience.

Another performer in the musical identified the injured man as Christopher Tierney, the show's main aerialist who does stunts for the role of Spider-Man.

The accident happened with only seven minutes left in the show. An audience member with a cell phone shot the mishap as it happened -- the video shows Spidey's cable snapping before plummeting into the pit.

A rep for the show tells MyFoxNY: "An actor sustained an injury at tonight's performance of Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark. He fell several feet from a platform approximately seven minutes before the end of the performance, and the show was stopped. All signs were good as he was taken to the hospital for observation. We will have more news shortly."

The actor reportedly gave a thumbs up to the crowd as he was being loaded into the ambulance.

UPDATE: We're told tomorrow's matenee has been canceled -- and the "OSHA, Actors Equity, and NY State Dept. of Labor have met with the Spider-Man company today to discuss addition safety protocols."

Playmate Shooting Victim's Bullet Removal Surgery

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The man who was allegedly shot by former Playboy Playmate Angela Dorian is about to undergo emergency surgery to have a bullet fragment removed from his chest ... TMZ has learned.

A rep for Bruce Rathgeb tells TMZ ... the Playmate's estranged husband is being taken by ambulance right now to a hospital in Torrance, CA to undergo the risky surgery ... and he's "really scared" he won't make it out alive.

As we first reported, Bruce was having trouble breathing after the shooting ... and doctors told him the bullet shard in his chest was causing an infection near his heart that could kill him if it wasn't removed ASAP.

Dorian -- who has pled not guilty to attempted murder over the October 9 shooting -- remains behind bars in L.A. on $1,000,000 bail.

Not so fun fact ... the couple's 25th wedding anniversary was on Saturday.

Model's Hair Ignites at Diddy's Party!

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Diddy is known for some crazy parties -- but this one went down in flames -- particularly for a model whose hair ignited.


It all went down while the rapper was celebrating the release of Diddy-Dirty Money's new album, "Last Train to Paris," in a 2,500 square foot penthouse at The London on Tuesday -- with Ustream catching all the action.

At one point in the party the camera cuts to comedian/actor Kevin Hart in a bathroom, where one model is seen sitting in the tub surrounded by candles. Suddenly, her hair catches fire and the model panics.

She then dunks her hair underwater while Hart screams, "Did the camera catch that? Did the camera catch that?!"

Firefighters were reportedly called to the party after the incident.

UPDATE: Hart and crew performed a reenactment of the hair fire later on that night -- and the model ... who was still in the tub ... wasn't very happy about it.

Playmate Suffering from Serious Staph Infection

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Former Playboy Playmate Donna D'Errico is in a bad spot right now -- hospitalized with a VERY serious staph infection ... TMZ has learned.

Sources close to D'Errico tell TMZ the former Baywatch star has been infected with MRSA -- methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus -- which is very difficult to treat because it's highly resistant to antibiotics.

We're told Donna contracted the MRSA from a relative who was hospitalized in ICU.

D'Errico posted a status update on her Facebook page, saying, "Prayer request - this time for me - a serious medical issue has arisen. Thank you for any and all prayers."

We're told Donna is expected to be hospitalized for at least a few more days.

Usher Kicked in the Face by Fan -- Caught on Tape!

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Usher got ROCKED last night during a concert in Madison Square Garden -- when a frenzied female fan got a little too excited ... and kicked the singer square in the face with her stiletto.

The singer pulled the girl on stage for a special serenade -- but it all came to a screeching halt after she was moved by the spirit ... and accidentally punted Usher's head.

Thankfully, Usher didn't show any immediate signs of injury, saying, "We play rough in the bed ... We kick each other in the face and all that good stuff."

Brandon Smith Out of 'Skating' Due to Illness

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Brandon Smith is pulling out of "Skating with the Stars" -- for the rest of the season -- because of the illness that forced him to miss the show last week ... TMZ has learned.

As TMZ first reported, Smith skipped last week's show after he started throwing up on set. A rep for the show told us at the time it was food poisoning.

We're told Smith has not been officially diagnosed and is still awaiting test results. Sources close to the "Sonny with a Chance" star tell us he is weak and barely able to stand.

UPDATE: Smith will appear on the show tonight to reveal the details of his condition.

Eddie Winslow Accused of Belting Ex-Wife

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The guy who played Eddie Winslow on "Family Matters" has been temporarily ordered to stay at least 100 yards away from his ex-wife after allegedly beating her with a belt ... in front of her son.

The woman behind the accusations is famed video vixen Karrine Steffans -- who filed legal papers in L.A. ... describing two separate violent encounters with 34-year-old Darius McCrary.

According to the docs, Karrine claims McCrary "choked me from behind and beat me with a belt" during an argument in February ... an attack allegedly witnessed by her 12-year-old son.

Karrine claims McCrary struck again in November -- choking her and shoving her into a car in front of a large crowd of people at the Sunset Marquis Hotel in L.A.

Now Karrine is asking the judge to make the restraining order more permanent -- she's scheduled to appear in court next week.

Calls to McCrary -- who divorced Karrine earlier this year -- haven't been returned.

Michael Lohan Shot in the Face ... with Botox

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It's the video you never wanted to see -- Michael Lohan and his girlfriend Kate Major getting his and hers Botox injections ... lots of Botox injections.

The wrinkled twosome went in for a pricking yesterday at Dr. Michael Persky's medical office in the L.A. area -- with a camera crew in tow, naturally.

It's not exactly the image makeover he promised ...