Axl Rose I Broke My Foot!! Show Going On With Twists
Axl Rose broke his foot and underwent surgery, and he just announced it ... HOURS before Guns N' Roses officially kicks off their tour!
Axl posted an x-ray of his left foot and said, "This is what can happen when you do something you haven't done in nearly 23 years."
The real GNR is playing its first arena show in decades tonight and Saturday night in Las Vegas. We're told the injury happened when Axl slipped onstage while singing "Mr. Brownstone" during last Friday's Troubadour show. We're told Axl knew something was busted, but toughed it out. Rock 'N' roll.
He had surgery earlier this week, and got a bunch of hardware to repair the fracture. We're told he'll be in a cast for all the Vegas and Coachella shows, but don't expect him to be sitting the whole time. They're making some kinda support for him and the setlist won't be shortened.
The band clearly knows this would freak out fans. They got Axl's doc to explain the injury and the surgery.
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NBA Legend Jerry Sloan Diagnosed with Parkinson's & Dementia
Legendary Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan is battling both Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia ... according to a report in the Salt Lake Tribune.
Sloan -- who coached great Utah teams featuring Karl Malone & John Stockton -- told the paper he decided to reveal his diagnoses because his symptoms have become visibly noticeable.
According to the Mayo Clinic, Lewy body dementia is a condition that causes a progressive decline in mental abilities and can sometimes cause hallucinations.
Despite the setbacks Sloan says he's still walking 4 miles a day and is adamant he's not looking for sympathy from anyone.
"I don't want anyone feeling sorry for me."
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'O.C. Housewives' ATV Crash Disaster Scene ... Vicki Puking and Numb
'O.C. Housewives' Vicki Gunvalson and Tamra Barney were way worse off than we initially thought after they rolled an ATV while taping on Saturday.
TMZ obtained these photos and video from the crash scene in Glamis, CA ... where Vicki had to be airlifted to a hospital for treatment. Witnesses on scene tell us she was puking after the accident, and couldn't feel her fingers. Both women complained of neck and back pain, and you can tell from these images ... everyone on scene was concerned about the severity of the injuries.
We're also told Tamra, who was driving the Polaris RZR, had been warned several times by the people training her to slow down.
TMZ broke the story ... both women had to be hospitalized after the accident, which happened while they were shooting for the show.
Both have been released, and we're told they're recovering well.
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'OC Housewives' Vicki and Tamra Hospitalized In Sand Dune Wreck
Tamra Barney and Vicki Gunvalson were hospitalized -- one of them was even airlifted -- after a joyride in the California desert nearly turned tragic.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the accident happened in Glamis, CA around 12:50 PM Saturday ... when the Polaris RZR the women were riding in rolled over multiple times. A camera crew for "Real Housewives of the O.C." was taping at the time, and according to sources connected with production ... Tamra was behind the wheel.
We're told Vicki was airlifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. She was released early this morning with no major injuries. Tamra was also hospitalized, but released on Saturday.
Both women were transported mostly out of an abundance of caution. We're told neither was in grave danger.
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Khloe Kardashian 'Kocktails' Shoot Canceled ... Lamar Boozing Takes a Toll
Lamar Odom hitting the bottle again is taking such a toll on Khloe Kardashian, she pulled the plug on taping "Kocktails with Khloe" this week ... TMZ has learned.
We're told Khloe told production she was too sick to shoot Thursday, but it's not because of the flu. Sources close to production tell us she's stressed out worrying about Lamar Odom's drinking. We're told she's been an emotional wreck.
TMZ broke the story ... LO is refusing to get treatment for addiction as Khloe insists he try something, even an outpatient program. We're told they've been fighting about it all week.
Our sources say enough was enough and Khloe just needed a break.
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Robert Duvall Picture of Health at 'Lonesome Dove' Reunion
Robert Duvall looked as healthy as the horse he rode in on ... at a "Lonesome Dove" reunion Thursday ... despite reports he'd suffered a stroke.
Several news outlets reported Duvall, 85, had gone MIA the last 7 months following a health scare. But his rep, Jim Dobson, tells TMZ the stroke thing is 100% false, and the pics from the reunion in Fort Worth prove it.
The real deal -- we're told Duvall's been in Florida with his wife, Luciana, for the last 4 months ... and he's working on casting a new film in which he'll also star.
Bobby D. hung with ex 'Lonesome' co-stars Danny Glover and Ricky Schroder at the reunion, and also gave a speech to honor the classic TV mini-series.
'DWTS' Jodie Sweetin Dancing Partner Goes Down After Brutal Nut Check
"Dancing With The Stars" pro Keo Motsepe is probably still recovering from getting his balls nearly crushed during rehearsals Thursday ... and it was all caught on tape!
Motsepe was in the middle of turning his partner Jodie Sweetin when her microphone pack got loose, started swinging and yanked the mic cord right where it hurts most.
Needless to say, Motsepe needed a timeout, but Jodie found a way to make things worse!
Watch ... then say a prayer for Motsepe's sack.
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Kehlani I Tried to Kill Myself Over Kyrie Irving Cheating Rumors
R&B singer Kehlani says she was so devastated over rumors she cheated on her boyfriend Kyrie Irving, she tried to kill herself Monday night ... but fortunately, she survived.
Kehlani posted the ordeal on Instagram -- showing a pic of herself with an IV in her arm in a hospital bed with the caption, "I wanted to leave this earth. Being completely selfish for once. Never thought I'd get to such a low point."
FYI -- The Internet was brutal to Kehlani Monday over a picture that suggested she cheated on Irving with her singer ex-boyfriend "PartyNextDoor."
But Kehlani says SHE NEVER CHEATED -- and says she was already broken up with Irving when she got back together with "PND."
"I am severely utterly in love with my first love. Went thru a bad breakup and ended up easing into a relationship with a man who was one of my bestfriend [Irving]. Tho we realized we both weren't exactly at a time where we were prepared to do so."
"No I'm not a CHEATER, a THOT, im a BELIEVER IN FOLLOWING YOUR HEART and not LYING TO YOURSELF."
Translation -- I was with PND. We broke up. I got with Kyrie. We realized it wasn't working out. Got back with PND.
Kehlani says PND helped save her life last night -- says "God saved me for a reason."
She has since deleted everything from her Instagram page.
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Janice Dickinson Reveals Breast Cancer Battle 'Don't Feel Sorry for Me'
Janice Dickinson has been diagnosed with breast cancer ... but is vowing she will beat it just like so many other challenges she's faced.
The ex 'Top Model' judge revealed doctors found a pea-sized lump in her right breast during a routine medical exam, and immediately ordered a biopsy. She says the results came back positive on March 12.
Janice told the Daily Mail the cancer is in early stages, and believes ... just as she overcame anorexia and alcoholism, she'll triumph over cancer -- "Don't feel sorry for me. I'm gonna stick around for a long, long time."
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Garry Shandling Signs of Distress Night Before Death
Garry Shandling was feeling bad the night before he died, and he was making plans to go to the ER Thursday afternoon.
Sources connected with the comedian tell TMZ ... he spoke with a doctor friend of his Wednesday late afternoon, complaining he was not feeling well. The doctor was concerned enough that he came to Shandling's home and checked him out.
Garry complained he was achy and short of breath. He did not complain of chest pains. The doctor told Garry if he was not feeling well the next day he should go to the ER to check it out. Garry said if he wasn't feeling better he'd probably go sometime Thursday afternoon.
In a recent appearance on Jerry Seinfeld's "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee," Shandling cracked a joke about having hyperparathyroidism ... which, according to the Mayo Clinic, can lead to cardiovascular disease.
TMZ broke the story, Garry called 911 Thursday at around 10:30 AM and fell unconscious during the call. Paramedics responded, broke his door down and found him unresponsive. We're told he had a weak pulse at the house. He was pronounced dead at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica.
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Tracy Morgan 'Taxi' Got Me Through Suicidal Moments
Tracy Morgan seriously thought about taking his life after he woke up from a coma after his near-fatal accident, but a classic TV theme eased his pain.
Tracy said he "contemplated suicide" when he was sitting at home, unable to walk and terrified that he'd never be funny again. As he puts it, "I was in a very dark place." He also told Rolling Stone he struggled with feelings of guilt ... since he survived the accident, but his friend and mentor Jimmy Mack did not.
He doesn't remember the actual wreck on a NJ highway -- and he's totally fine with that -- but he recalls that playing the "Taxi" theme song calmed him when things got tough during recovery. Tracy cued up the song during the RS interview and started crying ... "I remember them days. Jesus."
It ain't the most uplifting tune, but glad it worked for Tracy.
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Brussels Terror Attack Injured Basketball Player Speaks 'Thought About Wife, Kids'
The basketball player who was seriously injured in the Brussels terror attacks says he was thinking about his wife and kids in the moments after the blast ... and how he NEEDED to live to see them again.
Sebastien Bellin suffered major leg and hip damage in the explosion at the airport -- the photo of the former Oakland University basketball star laying in a pool of his own blood went viral.
Bellin was rushed to a hospital for emergency surgery -- and Thursday morning, he spoke with ABC's David Muir in an extremely emotional interview from his hospital bed in Brussels.
You gotta watch the clip ... Bellin details the moments after the attack and how his family is motivating his recovery.
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WATCH: "I was trying to tell myself I'm gonna make it." American man's incredible story of survival in #Brussels. https://t.co/LBDn06Bl2C
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Viral Fire Crotch Dancer My Vagina Survived! But My Thighs Got Scorched
The dancer who went viral this week for lighting her crotch on fire says her lady parts are A-OK!
Fire Gyal Flexi -- a competitor in a Dancehall contest -- tells us the incendiary moment was accidental. Her plan was to put rubbing alcohol on her crotch, which she would lite and then immediately smother the flames.
Problem was ... she applied way too much alcohol, and she became a human torch.
Flexi is a little lighter Wednesday -- literally and figuratively -- she suffered 1st degree burns and lost layers of skin, but pressed on and won the dance competition, scoring a trophy and $500 prize.
She'll now go on to the international contest in Jamaica. Hopefully, TSA will confiscate the rubbing alcohol.
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Ellen Barkin Chokes on Lunch Rushed to Hospital
Ellen Barkin had a medical emergency on the set of her TV show Tuesday after choking on her lunch.
Sources familiar with the situation tell us, Ellen had taken a break on the set of her new TNT show, "Animal Kingdom," when food apparently went down the wrong pipe. Ellen showed signs of distress and began to panic. It got worse ... so bad she actually passed out.
We're told the 61-year-old actress was rushed to an L.A. hospital where doctors performed a variety of tests. It's unclear how the food was dislodged.
We're told she's ok and was released Tuesday night. The trooper she is ... Ellen showed up for work Wednesday morning.
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Asking Alexandria Bassist I Survived Rolling My Truck, But Lost $50k Worth of Stuff
Sam Bettley -- bassist for rock band Asking Alexandria -- lost just about everything but his life in a truck accident Thursday while moving cross country.
Bettley was driving through Ozona, Texas when the moving truck's tire blew out, causing him to swerve off the highway and flip over twice down a grass embankment. Once he realized he still had all his limbs, Bettley immediately ripped out his iPod cord to make sure no one got to hear his band's soon-to-be released album "The Black."
He went to a hospital and got some fluids, but amazingly ... Bettley broke ZERO bones and escaped with a few bruises and some back pain.
His stuff wasn't so lucky. He thinks he lost about $50,000 worth of instruments, art, furniture and electronics -- pretty much everything he owns but his bed.
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'Maze Runner' Star Severely Injured On Set 'Multiple Broken Bones'
Dylan O'Brien -- the star of the 'Maze Runner' movies -- was severely injured in an accident on the set of the new movie ... and has suffered multiple broken bones .... TMZ has learned.
Sources on the set tell us the 24-year-old -- who plays Thomas in the hugely successful franchise -- was filming a scene for "Maze Runner: The Death Cure" involving a car ... when something went wrong and he was run over.
We're told O'Brien was rushed to a hospital in British Columbia with "severe injuries" -- where he is currently undergoing treatment.
A spokesperson for 20th Century Fox tells us production will shut down while Dylan recovers.
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