Gallagher's Stage Collapse -- Caught on Tape
Comedian Gallagher collapsed on stage during a performance in Minnesota Thursday night ... and the scary moment was all captured on video.
The footage -- shot in Rochester, Minnesota at Whiskey Bones Road House -- shows Gallagher slam something with his sledgehammer ... then hunch over and fall backwards onto the stage.
Moments after Gallagher hits the ground, people from the audience ran on stage to help. He was transported to Saint Mary's Hospital shortly after the incident.
A rep for Gallagher tells TMZ he is awake this morning, feeling weak, but his spirits are good. Doctors have not yet determined what happened.
UPDATE: Gallagher's manager tells TMZ he will cancel his next few shows, scheduled for tonight and tomorrow, and the rest of his upcoming schedule is up in the air ... depending on how he checks out. There is no timetable for his release.
We're also told Gallagher is awake, making jokes, laughing and his spirits are really high.
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Gallagher Collapses On Stage
Comedian Gallagher collapsed onto his back, clutching his chest during his performance tonight in Rochester, MN -- and TMZ has learned he was rushed to a hospital by ambulance.
Multiple witnesses tell TMZ Gallagher was doing his famous sledge-o-matic routine when he fell backwards onto the stage. We're told his eyes were closed and he was shaking.
Doctors -- who happened to be in the audience -- rushed on stage and straightened out Gallagher's arms ... and waited by his side until the ambulance arrived.
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Yogi Berra -- Hospitalized After Stadium Fall
NY Yankees legend Yogi Berra was taken to the hospital today -- after the 85-year-old Hall of Famer tripped inside a clubhouse and fell on his backside before a Yankees spring training game today.
According to Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman, Yogi -- who works as an "instructor" for the Yanks -- caught his foot on a carpet at Bright House Field in Florida. Though he didn't hit his head, Yogi was taken to a nearby hospital was for precautionary reasons.
In fact, Cashman claims Yogi was smiling and joking after the accident ... and didn't even want medical attention.
It ain't over 'til it's over.
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Reality Star -- GRUESOME Injury During Stunt Mishap
This is just disgusting ... an extreme athlete SHATTERS his wrist while trying to navigate an obstacle on a reality show ... and the whole stomach turning event was captured on tape.
***WARNING -- GRAPHIC FOOTAGE***
It all went down during a recent taping for "Jump City" on G4 -- featuring Parkour teams from across the country, competing against each other by maneuvering insane obstacles.
Parkour master Levi Meeuwenberg tripped over an elevated railing and plummeted head first down a 10 foot drop on to a concrete stairway. When Levi got up, his arm was pointing in all sorts of different directions.
We're told Levi had pins and metal plates surgically implanted into his arm to help reset the bone.
No word on his current condition -- but we're guessing he won't be competing any time soon.
The full episode airs tonight at 8 PM ET on G4.
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Singer from Pretty Ricky Tweets Crash Photos
David Arquette isn't the only celebrity who got into a car crash this week -- Spectacular Smith from the band Pretty Ricky smacked up his Lamborghini and landed himself in the hospital.
Spectacular tweeted the pics from his hospital bed last night, saying, "Just got into a accident, and everything on my body is hurting.. And now my Lamborghini is gone :("
It's unclear where the accident went down, but Spectacular tweeted again this morning that he's still in the hospital.
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David Arquette in Head-On Car Accident
David Arquette was just involved in a head-on collision and he's injured ... TMZ has learned.
David was driving in West Hollywood just a few minutes ago ... when his car veered into oncoming traffic.
David is lying on the ground right now -- bleeding -- as fire trucks are racing to the scene.
A witness tells TMZ ... David was behind a car that stopped suddenly. David then swerved to the left to avoid hitting the car and went into oncoming traffic. David slammed into a car going in the opposite direction.
David was driving a silver Cadillac.
We're told David was on his way to Burbank airport to board a private jet which was going to Las Vegas, for the grand opening of Sugar Factory -- a candy store at the Paris Hotel. He was supposed to attend a party hosted by Kim Kardashian.
UPDATE: He's being taken away by ambulance right now.
UPDATE 3:13 PM PT: Authorities now say the drivers of both vehicles suffered minor to moderate injuries.
Story developing ...
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Joan Collins' Oscars Emergency The Footage
Soap legend Joan Collins was rushed to a hospital Sunday night ... after a medical emergency caused by a SUPER-TIGHT dress she wore to an Oscar after-party (seriously) ... and TMZ caught it all on tape.
Collins claims she had a "Victorian swoon" caused by the skin-hugging dress she wore to the Vanity Fair party at the Sunset Tower Hotel
Collins told reporters, “We went to the hospital and they did all the tests before the doctors told me I was absolutely fine and released me. The truth was, I made the wrong decision to wear a very tight dress and had something rather like a Victorian swoon."
She added, “The good news is, I am in good health and feel fine today.”
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Serena Williams Hospitalized for Pulmonary Embolism
Serena Williams was rushed to an L.A. hospital yesterday to undergo emergency treatment for a pulmonary embolism ... this according to the 29-year-old tennis star's rep.
Williams' rep released a statement explaining, "Monday Serena Williams underwent emergency treatment at Cedars for a hematoma she suffered as a result of treatment for a more critical situation."
The statement continues, "Last week, Serena suffered from a pulmonary embolism [a blood clot in the lungs] which was discovered upon her return to L.A. She had been in New York for doctor appointments for the ongoing issues with her foot."
The rep added, "Doctors are continuing to monitor her situation closely to avoid additional complications."
Frankie Muniz' Girlfriend: He Put a Gun to His Head
Frankie Muniz put a gun to his head and punched his girlfriend during a nuclear domestic argument Friday night ... this according to the woman.
TMZ obtained a police report filed in Phoenix, AZ last Friday. According to the report, Muniz and his girlfriend, Elycia Turnbow, were arguing in their home about "prior relationships." Elycia told cops, Frankie "grabbed a gun and held it to his head, possibly with the intent of committing suicide."
Elycia says she became worried and called one of Frankie's bandmates to take him to the hospital.
Frankie tells a different story, claiming Elycia was screaming and yelling at him when he "fell and hit his head." Muniz says that's why he went to the hospital. Muniz denied putting a gun to his head, but did say, "I grabbed the case, but not the gun ... it isn't even loaded."
In fact ... the cops did find the gun and it was loaded.
Muniz was released a short time later, went home, and just after 10PM the same night, things exploded back at the house. According to the police report, Elycia says, Frankie "punched her in the back of the head, and threw her into a wall while in the downstairs bedroom."
Muniz denied punching Elycia, telling cops, "I love her too much. She is the woman I want to marry."
Muniz told cops ... what actually happened was that he was sleeping but awakened "by Elycia yelling at him and hitting him in the face." Muniz said he was defending himself when "Elycia fell to the ground and started to kick the bedroom door."
Cops say in the report ... there were no visible injuries.
The handgun was impounded and both Frankie and Elycia were warned they'd both go to jail if things got out of control again.
Christina Aguilera Falls at the Grammy Awards!
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'Justified' Stunt Woman -- Breathing On Her Own
A stunt woman for the show "Justified" is making HUGE progress after an accident on-set left her in critical condition -- TMZ has learned doctors have removed her ventilator and she's breathing on her own.
Sources connected with "Justified" tell us the 30-year-old woman -- who suffered severe head trauma during a "low speed" collision with a vehicle -- is also regaining the ability to move on her own.
We're told the woman has begun to talk again as well.
As for the show -- we're told production on "Justified" has resumed.
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'Justified' Stunt Woman Injured -- Severe Head Trauma
A stunt woman for the show "Justified" is in critical condition -- after being hit by a vehicle during production of the FX show last week ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell us ... the 30-year-old woman was struck in a "low speed collision" and smacked her head on concrete as she fell backwards.
We're told the woman was transported to a nearby hospital for severe head trauma.
The L.A. County Fire Department arrived to the scene and shut down production -- and sent a report to Cal/OSHA -- a government department that oversees occupational safety and health.
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Man Dies After Freak Accident on Set of 'NCIS'
A person working on the show "NCIS" died today after a man driving a passenger van for the production lost control and smashed into the set this morning ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources confirm ... the 60-year-old driver had some kind of medical emergency behind the wheel and veered on to the L.A. area set -- striking a 52-year-old male security guard.
We're told the security guard was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition -- but died from his injuries a short time later.
The accident is still under investigation.
UPDATE: CBS has released a statement saying the studio is "cooperating with the local authorities in Santa Clarita to help determine what caused this terrible accident."
CBS notes production on the show has been suspended until further notice.
NCIS producers, cast and crew also released a joint statement saying, "With profound sympathy we mourn the tragic passing of our co-worker and friend."
They add, "NCIS is a family. And, as with any family, we are deeply saddened by this unexpected loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones."
Zsa Zsa Gabor -- SMILING in Birthday Photos!
Zsa Zsa Gabor celebrated her 94th birthday this weekend with a big giant chocolate cake ... and a SMILE -- super-impressive considering all she's been through in the past few months.
Gabor -- who was released from the hospital hours before these photos were taken -- is still bed-ridden ... but doctors say her infection is gone and her blood pressure has stabilized.
Zsa Zsa's hubby -- Prince von Anhalt -- tells us Gabor is finally acting like her old self again ... and he's optimistic about her future health.
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Falling Ice at Super Bowl Stadium Injures Six
Six people were injured, one critically, by ice falling off the roof of Cowboys Stadium in Dallas earlier today.
Five of the injured were transported to local hospitals, one of them being critical. We're told the other injured person was transported by private vehicle.
A rep for the NFL tells TMZ: "The ice and snow melting off of the Cowboys Stadium roof has caused several sliding snow falls onto the plazas. There have been several injuries. All stadium entrances have been closed except for the truck tunnel, which is away from the building by a very safe distance. All workers and visitors will now enter and exit through the tunnel until further notice."
Thanks to myfoxdfw.com for the video.
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Christiane Amanpour I Was Attacked in Egypt, Too!!
Not to be outdone by Anderson Cooper, ABC News reporter Christiane Amanpour just filed a report claiming she too was attacked by an angry mob in Egypt.
Amanpour claims, "An angry mob surrounded us and chased us into the car shouting that they hate America. They kicked in the car doors and broke our windshield as we drove away."
As we previously reported, Anderson Cooper claims he was punched in the head by members of a violent pro-Mubarak mob early this morning.
Katie Couric was also roughed up during a live shot from Cairo.