WNBA Star Brittney Griner SLASHED by Knife-Wielding Man
WNBA superstar Brittney Griner got knifed by a mad man in China who chased her and some of her teammates as they got onto a team bus.
According to Griner's rep, the Phoenix Mercury player suffered a cut on her elbow during the attack on Monday, but the injury wasn't bad enough for her to go to a hospital.
Griner is playing for a Chinese team during the WNBA offseason. She was leaving practice in Beijing at the time of the attack.
The rep says the man actually ran onto the bus with Griner and the other players -- cornering them for about 5 minutes ... before voluntarily leaving. Griner was wearing a thick winter coat which apparently protected her from a more serious cut.
She posted a video of police cornering the suspect after the left the bus.
Suge Knight HOSPITALIZED After Jail Fall
Suge Knight was rushed to a hospital this weekend after taking TWO nasty falls behind bars.
Sources close to the rap mogul tell us he passed out in his jail cell and was taken to the medical ward ... when he arrived, Suge fainted once again while getting an X-ray.
Suge's lawyer Richard Schonfeld says he was transferred to a local hospital.
Our sources say Suge now has a blood clot in his lung. He's been on a heavy dose of blood thinners since getting shot, but sources close to Knight tell us he couldn't take his meds in the slammer and the going theory is that caused the clot.
Suge's bail has been set at $75K.
As we previously reported ... Suge and Katt Williams were taken to jail last week for robbery -- after a female photog claimed they stole her camera.
We got video of Suge moments before the alleged jack move and he was definitely pissed ... which is not good for your blood pressure.
SEPTEMBER 2014
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Sugar Bear Passes Out at Mama June's House ... Ambulance Called
Sugar Bear fainted at Mama June's house Sunday afternoon ... and EMTs were called to the scene to treat him during a scary incident.
Sources close to the family tell us Suge has been staying at Mama June's house for a few days -- and it's unclear if the couple were arguing when he took the header.
We're told Sugar Bear regained consciousness before the ambulance arrived ... and was able to walk outside and greet the EMTs before they ran a bank of tests.
Our sources say EMTs diagnosed the problem as high blood pressure.
Sugar Bear walked back inside afterward. We're told he's feeling better ... and still staying at the house with June.
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'Real Housewives' Star Ebola Masks Make Me Feel Better So Shut Up!
"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Cynthia Bailey is telling her Ebola critics to kick rocks -- if she wants to wear an Ebola mask ... that's her right.
Bailey took a lot of heat when she posted a photo of herself wearing the mask on a plane, with the caption, "Better safe than sorry."
Bailey was coy about her flight into LAX -- but we know she was in the Philippines -- and we're not sure if she's moonwalking ... but now she says the mask was to protect others from her.
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Scott MacIntyre I Need a New Kidney Or Music Career Is Kaput
"American Idol" Season 8 finalist Scott MacIntyre says he's got 6 months until his kidney gives out ... and if he doesn't get a new one before then -- his music career is in serious jeopardy.
MacIntyre and his wife were out Saturday night in Hollywood when he told us he's currently waiting for a donor ... but he's hopeful about getting one before his kidney completely fails.
For those interested, Scott told our photog where he's listed ... and said people have already promised him they'd get tested to see if they're a match.
Good luck Scott, we're rooting for you.
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Garth Brooks The Thunder Rolls ... But Not As Much As Me
Garth Brooks made one of the sweetest sounds ever Friday night in Kentucky ... but it wasn't a tune from one of his songs -- the guy took a nasty tumble on stage and let out a serious yelp.
Brooks was performing in Lexington for the first time in 16 years and during his encore performance of "Tearin' It Up (And Burnin' It Down)" the singer slipped on a moving stage piece ... and TOTALLY ATE IT!
In case this sounds familiar ... the country singer pulled a similar move at a show in September -- when he attempted to jump in the air during a song and failed.
Tearing it up ... and falling down.
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Cam'ron My Ebola Masks May Not Help ... But They're Making Me $$$
Cam'ron knows full well his Ebola masks won't really protect you from the disease ... but hey, they're selling like hot cakes!
The rapper was leaving Hooray Henry's Halloween night when he told our photog he's already sold 5,000 masks emblazoned with his punim. He also revealed where he got 'em -- same place you buy other preventative stuff, like condoms.
Everyone knows it's a scam, since Ebola is not an airborne virus, but it's a fun scam nonetheless ... and Cam'ron's now making a killing.
Wrong choice of words?
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Amanda Bynes Shut Down in Court The Conservatorship Stands
Amanda Bynes just got shut down in court ... and her parents' conservatorship is still in place. The problem is ... they can't control her.
Amanda said she was going to Ventura Court Friday to wage legal war to end the conservatorship ... but the last we saw of her was in Hollywood during lunchtime where she was munching on watermelon.
A lawyer claiming to rep Amanda showed up, but the judge ruled she could not hire him because under the conservatorship she lacked capacity to enter into a binding contract. So the hearing ended even before it began, and the conservatorship stays in place.
Here's the problem. Amanda is roaming the streets of Hollywood and clearly delusional. She has intense dislike for her parents, so they can't control or influence her conduct. It seems it's only a matter of time before she hurts herself or others.
A desperate situation.
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Amanda Bynes Makes it Rain in Hotel Lobby
Amanda Bynes made it rain on the Sunset Strip Thursday night ... but not at a strip club -- in the middle of a hotel lobby.
Sources tell us Bynes attempted to snag a room at the London hotel as she meandered the streets on the Sunset Strip Thursday, but when she got there she was turned away. Amanda has stayed there before and caused big problems.
We're told Amanda became angry, grabbed a giant wad of cash, and tossed the bills into the air in the direction of the front desk.
As we previously reported ... Bynes plans to go to court today to get control of her life. She's trying to 86 her parents' conservatorship.
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Amanda Bynes Goes on First Post-Hospital Rant
It didn't take Amanda Bynes long to launch a new rambling rant ... accusing her father of sexual assault again, and announcing plans to get out of her conservatorship.
Friday morning, Bynes tweeted she plans to go to court today to get control of her life ... and her money. She also said, "The police filed a report against my dad - I am not able to be in the same room with him. He is a sexual predator and he SHOULD BE IN JAIL."
TMZ broke the story ... Bynes was sprung from the psychiatric facility where she had been held for more than two weeks ... and was spotted roaming around Sunset Blvd. on Thursday night.
She concluded her Twitter rant by writing, "So sorry you've been fooled by Sam Lufti and my parents, but they are lying about stealing money from me and i cannot continue to allow them to abuse me any more! Thank You everyone, have a great day :)"
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NeNe Leakes Blood Clots Torpedo 'Housewives' Trip
NeNe Leakes had to make a choice, which was ultimately simple -- "Real Housewives" or her life.
Our NeNe sources tell us ... she just canceled a flight to the Philippines for a RHOA shoot because of her recurring problem with blood clots that form around her lungs ... the same condition that landed her in the hospital last November.
Flying long distances is potentially fatal for people with a propensity to develop blood clots ... and the 20-hour flight from Atlanta to the Philippines was just too risky.
The rest of the cast is already there. She's still part of the cast, but won't be on this particular episode.
Too bad ... the only other person in the Philippines with that kind of heat is Imelda Marcos ... and she's way old ... fact is, we thought she was dead.
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Jose Canseco Cops Investigate Shooting ... No Foul Play
Police have investigated the Jose Canseco shooting -- and have determined there was nothing nefarious going down when the ex-MLB star discharged his gun yesterday and blew off his finger.
TMZ Sports broke the story ... Canseco had claimed he accidentally fired his handgun inside his Las Vegas home while attempting to clean the weapon.
The bullet ripped through his middle finger ... and he was rushed to the hospital where doctors tried to save the digit.
Now, we've learned the Las Vegas Metro Police Department went to Canseco's home to see if there was any foul play involved with the shooting ... and ultimately determined there was no crime -- it was all just an unfortunate accident.
As for the status of Jose's hand -- he just posted a pic of it in a cast saying, "Got no sleep. Hope I can keep my finger, but grateful it wasn't something worse..."
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Ex-WWE Wrestler Sues I Got Hepatitis C During Bloody Wrestling Match
A former WWE wrestler is suing Vince McMahon's company claiming he contracted Hepatitis C during a bloody WWE wrestling match ... and he's not the only one.
The man behind the lawsuit is Billy Jack Haynes -- who claims the WWE went out of its way to put wrestlers in danger by encouraging steroid and cocaine use and hiding important medical information from the wrestlers.
Haynes -- who wrestled for McMahon from 1986-88 -- says the organization never warned wrestlers about the long-term health risks of the concussions they suffered in the ring ... such as the brain disease CTE.
In the suit, filed in federal court in Oregon, Haynes also blames the WWE for his Hep C diagnosis -- saying he contracted the illness during blood-soaked matches with infected wrestlers.
Haynes says the WWE is at fault for not doing a better job to protect the wrestlers from exposure.
Haynes has brought the suit on behalf of himself and others -- he's demanding more than $5 million.
8:28 AM PT-- The WWE has issued a statement denying the allegations ... saying, "Billy Jack Haynes’ lawsuit against WWE is an example of ‘throwing everything against the wall to see if anything could possibly stick.’"
"Billy Jack Haynes spent only two years of his 14-year wrestling career with WWE. It would be impossible to know if he contracted Hepatitis C as a result of his wrestling career or from something else."
"Since 2008, WWE has conducted physicals and blood work, including tests for Hepatitis C, as part of our Talent Wellness Program. These tests take place before a performer signs a contract and twice per year thereafter, and results are shared with the State licensing authorities that require it."
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Amanda Bynes Parents Get Conservatorship She Bought Cartier for Strangers
Amanda Bynes' parents quietly went to court and got a conservatorship ... after telling the judge their daughter has spent "alarming amounts" of money by purchasing jewelry for strangers.
Amanda's folks filed legal docs -- obtained by TMZ -- in which they say Amanda is a "substantial risk" to herself and others. They cite her erratic behavior, including her DUI arrest last month, her shoplifting and her bizarre and sometimes violent conduct in NYC.
The documents also reveal Amanda is blowing through a shocking amount of her savings. Her parents say her net worth is currently $5,747,703.36. Of that, $2.8 mil is real property -- homes. Her parents say Amanda's only income is from her rental property -- $144,768 last year.
Amanda's parents say the gift purchases have been "extensive." It sounds like she's going into stores, buying stuff and just handing it out on the street.
The conservatorship takes a back seat to Amanda's involuntary commitment. TMZ broke the story ... her doctors just got a 30-day extension which allows them to hold her in a Pasadena psychiatric facility.
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Sandra Bullock Takes Charge During Medical Emergency
Sandra Bullock should be recruited to help with the Ebola crisis ... because she's a decisive chick in the face of medical emergencies.
Sandra beat 911 by a mile when an extra on her current movie set collapsed. It was pretty apparent it was a case of heat stroke ... Sandra is shooing "Our Brand Is Crisis" under the blazing sun in New Orleans.
Sandra took charge ... giving her fallen comrade water and fanning her in a shady place until an ambulance arrived and took the woman to a nearby hospital.
Billy Bob Thornton was also there, but mostly watching. Obviously, women seem to handle emergencies better.
As for why the woman collapsed, the movie calls for them to wear warm clothes ... and The Big Easy and heavy coats don't go well together right now ... the heat's been unbearable.
The incident occurred Sunday and the set was dark Monday ... but everyone was back Tuesday.
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Jose Canseco Shoots Off His Finger in Gun Accident
Former major league slugger Jose Canseco blew his middle finger clear off his hand while cleaning his handgun at home in Las Vegas.
Jose's fiancée Leila Knight tells TMZ Sports ... he was sitting at a table in their home cleaning the gun when it went off. She says he didn't know it was loaded -- and the shot ripped through the middle finger on his left hand.
Leila tells us 50-year-old Canseco is in surgery right now as doctors desperately try to save what's left of the finger. She says the bullet tore through the bottom part of the finger and doctors have already said he'll never have full use of it again ... even under the best of circumstances.
Worst case ... it may be amputated.