Freeman Not Ready for His Close Up After Wreck
The Mississppi Highway Patrol has identified Freeman's passenger as Demaris Meyer. Freeman was driving Meyer's 1997 Nissan Maxima eastbound on Highway 32 when he ran off the edge of the road, flipping the car. We're told both were wearing seat belts at the time.
And get this -- an editor for a local Mississippi newspaper tells the AP when one looky-loo whipped out a cell phone at the scene of Morgan Freeman's accident and tried to snap a pic of the actor, Freeman joked, "no freebies, no freebies." Everyone's a journalist these days!
Cops say Freeman was coherent and talking to police and paramedics.
UPDATE: Freeman's rep confirms the actor broke his shoulder and arm, but expects him to make a "good" recovery.
Who's the Guy with the Freak Arms?
Veiny, hairless and pale, can you guess which celeb ravaged the Spanish island of Formentera this weekend with arms out of Frankenstein?
Freeman May Have Been Driving Dazy
Morgan Freeman may have fallen asleep at the wheel last night right before his bad car wreck.
The actor was driving on Highway 32 in Tallahatchie County when he apparently lost control, flipping his car several times.
WHBQ in Memphis is reporting Freeman was on his way home to Charleston when the smash-up happened. Bill Luckett, Freeman's friend and co-owner of Freeman's restaurant Madidi, said his buddy was sitting up and talking at the hospital.
One source tells TMZ that Freeman has broken several ribs and injured his knee. His female passenger, we're told, had to be cut out of the car using the Jaws of Life. A source says she's suffering from bumps and bruises, but is "all in all in good condition."
Hospital: Freeman in "Serious" Condition
A spokesperson at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis told us Morgan Freeman's condition is "serious" after he was injured in a car accident last night.
The 71-year-old was in a one car accident around 11:30 PM outside of Ruleville, Miss. and had to be airlifted to the hospital in Memphis.
The condition of an unidentified woman in the car with the actor is still not known.
Story developing ...
Morgan Freeman Injured in Car Accident
TMZ has learned that Academy Award winning actor Morgan Freeman, 71, has been injured in a serious car accident in Mississippi.
Cops tell us the "Dark Knight" star was in a one car accident around 11:30 PM last night north of the small town of Ruleville. He was airlifted from the accident scene to a hospital in Memphis, Tenn. We're told alcohol is not suspected as a factor in the wreck, news of which was first reported by MediaTakeout.
Freeman's condition is unknown, but state troopers tell us he was talking at the scene before he was taken to the hospital. The condition of an unidentified female passenger in the car also is unknown.
Story developing ...
Blonsky's Mom: She Couldn't Stop the Beat
In a video taken after the ferocious fight between Nikki Blonsky from "Hairspray" and Bianca Golden from "ANTM" -- Nikki's mom says her daughter was attacked for no reason.
Nikki Blonsky's mom pops up midway through the video -- shot at the Providenciales airport -- to say that Nikki was "just sitting there" when she was "punched in the head."
You can also hear another witness say "Tracy Turnblad" won't be "dancing around today" after the lady in the green shirt initiated the fight that sent Bianca's mom to the hospital and Nikki, Bianca, and Nikki's dad to jail.
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Christina Applegate Fighting Breast Cancer
When it rains it pours. Earlier this year Christina Applegate's 26-year-old boyfriend was found dead -- and now the actress has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Her publicist released this statement: "Christina Applegate was diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer. Benefiting from early detection through a doctor-ordered MRI, the cancer is not life threatening. Christina is following the recommended treatment of her doctors and will have a full recovery."
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Chudney Ross Involved in Supreme Accident
Chudney Ross, daughter of Diana Ross, was involved in a car accident this afternoon in Malibu.
Sources who were attending a Malibu beach party tell TMZ Chudney was pulling out of a parking lot across the street when her Land Rover was hit by an oncoming car.
We're told Chudney and a passenger were taken to the hospital for precautionary measures, and the two passengers in the other vehicle complained to paramedics of neck and back injuries. All have been transported to a nearby hospital. Tracee Ross, Chudney's sister, was spotted by TMZ cameras arriving to the hospital.
No arrests have been reported.
No Joke -- Bernie Mac Hospitalized for Pneumonia
There's nothing funny about this -- Bernie Mac has been placed in a Chicago hospital with a case of Pneumonia. The comedian is said to be responding well to treatment and should be released from the hospital in the next few days.
Mac suffers from sarcoidosis, a chronic disease that inflames organs -- so far it appears the Pneumonia is not related to that illness.
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Al Pacino: Hands Free and Styleless
Apparently, Al Pacino has brushed up on the new California cell phone laws since we caught him driving and chatting last month.
Looking like an insane agent's assistant at CAA, the 68-year-old roamed the streets of Beverly Hills with a telephone headset on his head. De Niro on line two!
The craziest part of his look -- the hazy, hot and humid all black ensemble.
Car Revs Over Al's Daughter
TMZ has learned Rev. Al Sharpton's daughter was rushed to the emergency room earlier this week after she was run over by a car outside her dad's NY office building -- and all on the day before her 22nd birthday!
According to Sharpton's spokesperson Rachel Noerdlinger, Dominique Sharpton was "hit by a car the day before yesterday while outside of National Action Network's headquarters in Harlem while walking with two co-workers. A car pulled into the gas station at full speed and she was pinned to the car. Her father rushed home and she is on crutches with several stitches but she is fine and grateful for the outpouring of support from around the country."
As far as we know, Imus has not been named a suspect ... yet.
Amy Winehouse -- Type O Personality
After being released from the hospital for a reaction to medication on Tuesday, Amy Winehouse received a special delivery to her London home -- urgent blood!
A popwreck can't live on Jack Daniels and cigarettes alone.
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Naomi Campbell's Lethal Weapons
Topless and wielding a Blackberry, supermess Naomi Campbell hung out in St. Tropez on Monday.
Luckily, no one was injured by the mobile device -- the sight of her pancake bosoms is a whole other story!
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Donna Summer -- Disco Dinosaur
At her sold-out concert in Atlantic City this weekend, 59-year-old '70s disco diva Donna Summer proved she's still got wide appeal.
But after this purple Barney dress debacle, let's hope it's her stylist's last dance.
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Novak Tumor: Factor in D.C. Crash?
Right wing bad driver Robert Novak has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Does that affect your motor skills?
Novak, who was involved in a hit and run with a pedestrian last week in D.C., issued a statement saying "On Sunday, July 27, I was diagnosed with a brain tumor. I have been admitted to Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, where doctors will soon begin appropriate treatment. I will be suspending my journalistic work for an indefinite but, God willing, not too lengthy period."
The Chicago Sun-Times reports Novak was with his family yesterday on Cape Cod when he suddenly became ill. He was brought by ambulance to the hospital in Boston. Doctors have not yet performed a biopsy on the tumor.
His assistant told the paper "He's talking'' and "seemed fine."
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Carnie Wilson: Binge Shopper
Gastric-bypass wonder Carnie Wilson did some seriously huge damage at a supermarket this weekend.
Carnie lost 150 lbs after having gastric-bypass in 1999. After regaining some weight, Carnes lost 22 lbs on "Celebrity Fit Club" in 2006. After re-regaining weight, she recently said she had lost around 30 lbs.
Wonder what her secret is.