Suge Knight I Ain't Just Bellyachin' ... Get Me to a Hospital!
Suge Knight is out of his jail cell ... and in a hospital bed ... where he's getting treatment for severe abdominal pain.
Law enforcement sources tell us the murder suspect was complaining about stomach issues, and he was rushed to L.A. County Hospital by ambulance on Monday evening. He's still there ... under close guard, of course.
Suge's had a bunch of health issues over the last year while he's awaiting trial for driving over a man and killing him -- frequently getting rushed out of court hearings and jail.
Maybe those Oscars skits on Sunday night didn't sit well with him.
Ex 'Gladiators' Star Strange Metal Taste Hours Before Death
Lee Reherman -- aka Hawk -- had a strange, metallic taste in his mouth just hours before his death, sources close to the former "American Gladiators" actor tell TMZ.
We're told Lee's girlfriend urged him to go to the ER late Monday night when he began complaining about the metal-y taste.
A rep for Lee confirms he declined to seek medical attention, hoping to sleep it off. His girlfriend left the room to take a shower later that night and when she came back into the room, Lee had passed.
The actor's death seemed to come from out of the blue. We're told he'd been feeling great after his recent hip surgery and even began hitting the gym again.
The cause of death is undetermined. The metallic taste in his mouth could come from a variety of causes, ranging from sinus infection to stroke.
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Dodgers Pitcher Pics of Broken Arm ... After Car Crash
L.A. Dodgers pitcher Josh Ravin SNAPPED his non-pitching arm in a car crash in Arizona on Monday -- and will require surgery ... and TMZ Sports has photos of the nasty injury.
We spoke with Ravin who tells us ... he was behind the wheel in his car when traffic suddenly came to a stop and his first instinct was to swerve to avoid hitting the car in front of him.
Problem is ... he went into oncoming traffic and collided with another vehicle.
Ravin says he believes he was only going around 20 mph at the time of the crash -- but the impact was hard enough that it snapped his left arm.
Ravin says he was told at the scene that the person in the other vehicle is also okay ... thank goodness.
As for Ravin's injury -- we're told he'll undergo surgery to get a plate and screws put in his arm. He's expected to miss between 6 to 8 weeks.
It's been a rough month for Ravin -- who missed time with the flu and strep throat in February.
Here's to a better April ...
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New York Rangers Fan Hit By Puck Sues I'm Permanently Injured
11:50 AM PT -- We spoke with Cantor's lawyer who tells us ... the 59-year-old man was at the game with his son when he reached out with his hand to block the puck from hitting his kid's face.
We're told Cantor was struck in the left thumb -- leaving him with significant damage to his thumb, hand and shoulder ... damage which required surgery to repair.
A hockey fan who says he was hit by a puck at a NY Rangers game is suing the team -- claiming he was permanently injured during a 2013 game ... TMZ Sports has learned.
The man behind the suit is Robert Cantor -- who claims he was in the stands at Madison Square Garden on March 3, 2013 to watch the Rangers play the Sabres when things went terribly wrong.
In his suit, filed in state court in NY, Cantor claims he was "struck by a high speed projectile (puck) and [sustained] severe and permanent injuries."
Cantor says he suffered pain, shock and mental anguish and is unable to perform normal activities.
He's going after the team, MSG and the NHL -- looking enough cash to make things right.
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Kris Jenner Take a Memo ... No More Emailing or Texting for Me
Sound the alarm ... Kardashian Inc's head honcho Kris Jenner is out of the email game after having a crippling corrective surgery.
Kris excitedly posted a shot of Chrissy Teigen's new cookbook, but included her heavily bandaged right hand in the pic. Sources connected to the momager tell us she had surgery yesterday for a bone spur on her middle finger.
We're told the injury means she's on the shelf when it comes to emailing or texting -- a huge deal for her, considering how many careers she's managing. But Kris isn't out of the game completely ... one of her assistants will just be doing a ton of dictation.
And she can still flip someone off ... with her left.
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Floyd Mayweather 'Money Team' in Serious Car Wreck
Floyd Mayweather's entourage, The Money Team, got into a major accident on an L.A. freeway ... critically injuring one member of Floyd's crew ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Paz de la Huerta Video Shows Actress Crushed in Ambulance Crash
TMZ has obtained video of the accident that left Paz de la Huerta with a broken back that derailed her career.
The video was shot on the set of "Nurse 3D." You see Paz walking across a street -- umbrella in hand -- when the side mirror of an ambulance nails her, sending her crashing to the ground.
Paz filed a lawsuit against Lionsgate for $55 million, claiming the 2011 accident left her unable to work and permanently hurt. She had to have surgery to correct a spinal fracture.
The video will be the centerpiece of her trial. She's due in Santa Monica court Tuesday because Lionsgate is trying to get the suit dismissed.
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Jenelle Evans Mystery Illness Could Force Me Off 'Teen Mom 2'
"Teen Mom 2" star Jenelle Evans is desperate to find out why she keeps landing in the hospital ... and she's flown cross-country to figure out what's wrong with her.
We got Jenelle right after she arrived at LAX. She told us she's meeting with specialists to figure out why she's having joint pains and severe hot flashes at just 24 years old.
We asked if she'd been stressed while shooting a new season of 'Teen Mom' and Jenelle's response is interesting. At this point, there's no guarantee she'll stay on the show.
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'Hollywood Divas' Star Elise Neal A Light Fell on Me at Work ... So I Quit!
"Hollywood Divas" star Elise Neal says she bailed on her show after equipment busted her head open during a shoot, and producers refused to foot the medical bills.
Neal tells TMZ she was taping a scene at a bowling alley when a light fixture broke and knocked her in the head.
Neal says producers were heartless and told her she needed to finish shooting the scene. She claims production tried to cover up the accident and then just filmed like it never happened.
According to Neal, "Hollywood Divas" has refused to pay a cent of her sizable medical bills, which include the cost of x-rays and MRIs.
We reached out to the show's producers ... so far, no word back.
'Mob Wives' Big Ang Rep Says Still Alive ... Fighting For Her Life
"Mobwives" star Angela "Big Ang" Raiola is still alive and surrounded by family members at a Manhattan hospital despite multiple reports saying she died ... this according to a statement from a rep.
Outlets reported Ang had passed away after a battle with cancer around 6 PM PST but according to a statement on her Twitter, Ang is still alive. Addressing the death reports, the statement says, "All of the media outlets currently reporting this are reporting FALSE INFORMATION."
TMZ has spoken with a family member at Raiola's bedside who confirmed the statement. We're told her estranged husband Neil Murphy is with Ang.
The statement goes on ... "Angela is still in the hospital surrounded by her loved ones, and is fighting. Thank you."
The 55-year-old was diagnosed with throat cancer in April. The cancer went into remission for a short while but returned in December.
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Val Kilmer Iceman On the Mend
Somebody get Maverick on the horn ... Val Kilmer appears to be on the road to recovery, and ready for a wingman.
Val was spotted at Heathrow Airport Wednesday, looking the best we've seen him in a long time. You'll recall, about a year ago he was getting treatment for what doctors suspected was a tumor on his throat -- and he's rarely been seen in public since then.
He's been taking in some London plays recently and touring art galleries.
Great to see Val looking this good.
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Big Ang Talks Cancer & Marriage ... My Husband 'Never Stepped Up'
Big Ang is fighting stage 4 cancer all on her own, and wants it that way -- she got emotional about ending her marriage during an appearance on 'Dr. Oz.'
The "Mob Wives" star revealed why she was splitting from Neil Murphy, husband of 6 years, and made it clear "it's too late" to repair the relationship.
As TMZ first reported ... Ang has been experiencing severe pain lately as she battles cancer, and her family is trying alternative treatments to manage the pain.
On Tuesday's episode of 'Oz,' she also said doctors have given her a 30 percent chance of survival.
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Jay Rock Kendrick Lamar's Pal Banged Up In Motorcycle Accident
Jay Rock, a member of the TDE crew with Kendrick Lamar, was involved in a bad motorcycle accident Monday night while his pal was cleaning up at the Grammys.
Jay Rock, who also raps in hip-hop supergroup Black Hippy with Kendrick, is "hurt pretty bad" after going down on his bike, according to TDE CEO Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith ... who tweeted about the wreck.
Tiffith says Jay Rock suffered several broken bones and is hospitalized, but conscious.
TDE President Punch also posted an update saying Jay Rock will recover from the accident.
Just saw @JayRock. He's recovering. Thanks for the calls, text, tweets, concerns etc...
@iamstillpunch
Barry Manilow My Doctor Won't Let Me Rap
Barry Manilow has been muzzled by his doctors who have zipped up his grill and banned him from spittin' rhymes.
Barry's on the mend after undergoing emergency oral surgery. He apparently had surgery on Monday but there were complications and he was rushed back Thursday night from Memphis to L.A. for the procedure.
The "Mandy" singer's publicist said, "For the next 48 hours, Manilow has been instructed not to talk, sing or rap."
There goes 4-bar Friday.
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Harrison Ford 'Star Wars' Charged in U.K. Over Broken Leg
Harrison Ford's busted leg on the set of 'The Force Awakens' just got the 'Star Wars' production slapped with 4 criminal charges in England.
The U.K.'s Health and Safety Executive brought the charges against Foodles Production Ltd. -- a Disney subsidiary -- claiming it violated health & safety codes when Han Solo went down during filming.
Back in June 2014 ... a hydraulic metal door on the Millenium Falcon slammed on Ford at Pinewood Studios. Foodles will have to face the judge in May.
Good thing they didn't see what happened to Han later during filming!
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USC's Pat Haden Medical Emergency On Campus 'He Did Not Collapse'
USC athletic director Pat Haden was taken away from USC by ambulance moments ago after a medical emergency outside of the athletic facility.
We spoke with USC's sports information director who tells us ... "Pat didn't collapse. It was similar to the Notre Dame incident."
"He felt lightheaded. We sat him down. We got medical personnel. He was alert."
"At one point, we walked him to his office and we got him some hydration. The ambulance came and transported him to seek medical assistance. I'm not sure if he was taken to a hospital or his personal doctor."
As we previously reported, a USC journalism student reported at least one student saw 63-year-old Haden collapse.
USC journalism student Kelly Reinke tweeted, "Annenberg student sees @PatHadenSC carried to ambulance on stretcher outside Heritage Hall."
Back in October, Haden was hospitalized before the USC vs. Notre Dame game after feeling lightheaded.
He recently announced he would be stepping down from his position so he could spend more time with his family.
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