French President Macron Gets Severed Finger in the Mail
French President Emmanuel Macron was reportedly given the finger this week, but not in the way you'd think ... this one was severed from a human being and sent to him in the mail.
Macron was the recipient of the gory delivery Monday, according to news outlet London Evening Standard ... which says the digit showed up at the Élysée Palace in Paris without a note. We don't know if Macron ever personally saw what was inside.
A source claims police immediately put the finger in their communal fridge, where snacks are usually kept, to keep it preserved ahead of testing -- which came back to show it was from a living human being.
The outlet says the person missing the finger was located and given medical support ... although they weren't identified. It's unclear if any arrests have been made.
France has been dealing with a lot of unrest lately -- waves of riots erupted after cops in Paris fatally shot 17-year-old French Algerian Nahel Merzouk last week. He was allegedly trying to drive away from the officers during a traffic stop.
As we reported, Macron was spotted having fun at Elton John's Farewell Tour as riots sparked in his country ... and he's set to lead Bastille Day celebrations Friday in Paris, and many believe he'll be facing plenty of public outrage.
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Damar Hamlin Breaks Down In Tears Honoring Bills Staffers ... At ESPYs
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Incredibly powerful moment at the ESPYs just now ... when Damar Hamlin presented the Buffalo Bills staffers who saved his life back in January with the Pat Tillman Award for Service.
The 25-year-old safety took the stage and was visibly emotional as a video tribute played for the star-studded crowd in attendance ... with Hamlin detailing his commotio cordis incident against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football.
"I didn't wake up that morning in January thinking that I would need someone to save my life that day," Hamlin said in the clip, "and I doubt the training staff thought that they would have to do what they did either."
"That, as much as anything else, is what I took away from what happened to me 6 1/2 months ago ... that any of us, at any given time, are capable of doing something as incredible as saving a life, and living a life in service of others."
After the video, the audience gave Hamlin a standing ovation as he welcomed the staffers on stage to accept the award, which is given to sports figures who served others like Tillman, who died while deployed in Afghanistan in 2004.
Hamlin shared a hug with several staffers for a bit before head trainer Nate Breske gave a touching speech.
"Damar, first and foremost, thank you for staying alive, brother," Breske said. "Seriously, we are so honored to be standing up here with such a strong and courageous human being."
Breske also stressed the importance of CPR training -- something Hamlin has campaigned for in the months following the incident.
Hamlin has since been cleared to return to football ... and he has rejoined his teammates in recent practices.
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2023 Home Run Derby Outfielder OK After Taking Liner To Head
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Great news ... the child that took a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. line drive to the forehead during Monday night's Home Run Derby is now doing OK.
Sources close to the situation tell TMZ Sports ... despite how bad things looked after the youngster was rocked in the noggin by a baseball in left field at T-Mobile Park, the kid was treated immediately on-site -- and was doing so much better on Tuesday, he was actually able to attend the All-Star Game in the evening.
We're told the boy's parents were present in Seattle to comfort him following the whole ordeal.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. murdering baseballs and a kid’s face in tonight’s championship round of the Home Run Derby #HomeRunDerby pic.twitter.com/ba54gPDGSw
— Adam Castro (@Amcastro16) July 11, 2023 @Amcastro16
It all initially appeared like it could have been much worse ... because after he was hit by the Guerrero Jr. shot, the kid crumpled to the ground in pain.
He was later seen with a bandage on his head -- though he was, fortunately, able to walk away from the stadium under his own power.
They frankensteined him pic.twitter.com/0Vb4ijjhUJ
— Robbie Lite (@RobbieLite) July 11, 2023 @RobbieLite
Thankfully, it seems he'll make a full recovery from here ... something we're sure Guerrero Jr., and all baseball fans everywhere, for that matter, are thrilled to hear.
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Dan Hooker Breaks Face In Fight, Too ... In Addition To Wrist
"Anudda scratch"
That's Dan Hooker describing HIS BROKEN FACE ... another of the serious injuries he sustained during his war of a fight vs. Jalin Turner at UFC 290.
Of course, 33-year-old Hooker won the fight by split decision (both men showed amazing heart and skill) ... but didn't escape the scrap unharmed.
We knew Hangman broke his wrist ... in fact, Joe Rogan asked Dan about it in the Octagon after the fight, with Hooker now famously saying, "It's just a scratch!"
Dan "it's just a Scratch" Hooker @danthehangman #UFC290 #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/f8dha79t2H
— mma_medlife (@MedlifeMma) July 9, 2023 @MedlifeMma
But, not the only scratch.
After getting checked by doctors, Dan was told he also suffered a facial fracture near his right cheekbone (likely from a huge head kick JT landed in the 2nd round). Hooker shared a photo of the X-ray on social media, and captioned the pic, "Anudda scratch"
Hooker, now ranked 10th in the lightweight division after the dub, will now have to rest up and heal before he takes another fight.
Talk about tough! 💪
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Morgan Freeman Catches Contagious Bug ... Forced to Skip Media Tour
Morgan Freeman is on the mend from a nasty infection that derailed his plans to jet across the pond to promote his latest show.
The 86-year-old actor was forced to cancel a UK trip after he came down with a fever ... according to his rep, who says doctors told Morgan he was contagious. Obviously, that meant doing a bunch of interviews was out of the question.
Morgan was scheduled to do a media tour to promote the new Taylor Sheridan show, "Special Ops: Lioness" -- Morgan costars with Zoe Saldana and Nicole Kidman -- but he was notably MIA from the interviews and Tuesday's screening.
He was also supposed to appear with his costars on the BBC program, "The One Show" -- but his absence was something host Alex Jones (not that one) said she was completely "gutted" about.
BTW, Morgan's also been struggling with fibromyalgia since 2008, after getting hurt in an almost-deadly car crash.
He donned a black compression glove on his hand at this year's Oscars ... something he often wears for comfort after ending up with permanent nerve damage from the wreck.
As for the infection ... Morgan's rep tells us the actor's doing fine now, and he's no longer contagious.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Drills HR Derby Outfielder In Head ... 115 MPH Line Drive
A fun day at the ballpark turned into a nightmare for one Home Run Derby volunteer on Monday night ... because as he was trying to help shag balls at the MLB's pre-All-Star Game event, he got drilled in the face by a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. line drive.
The scary incident happened during the final round of the showcase at T-Mobile Park in Seattle ... when Guerrero Jr. was trying to put up a big HR total to beat out Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena for the event's trophy.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. murdering baseballs and a kid’s face in tonight’s championship round of the Home Run Derby #HomeRunDerby pic.twitter.com/ba54gPDGSw
— Adam Castro (@Amcastro16) July 11, 2023 @Amcastro16
The Toronto Blue Jays star came up hacking ... clearing the wall with one swing -- but on his next attempt, he got a little on top of the ball ... and smoked a 115 MPH frozen rope to left field.
One of the many younger aids who the league brought in to help corral baseballs attempted to catch it on the fly -- but it missed his glove, and hit him right in the forehead.
Immediately, the guy crumpled to the ground in pain.
One of the many spectators in the crowd told TMZ Sports ... trainers raced to tend to the young man, wrapping his head in a bandage before giving him what appeared to be an ice pack.
They frankensteined him pic.twitter.com/0Vb4ijjhUJ
— Robbie Lite (@RobbieLite) July 11, 2023 @RobbieLite
Further details regarding the status of the injured volunteer are unclear, however ... we've reached out to MLB officials for comment, but so far, no word back yet.
As for the event, Guerrero Jr. ended up overcoming the unfortunate situation to beat Arozarena, 25-23.
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DJ Envy Jamie Foxx Was Healing, People!!! Not Everything Is for Social Media
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Jamie Foxx is back in the public eye nearly 3 months after his hospitalization, and DJ Envy thinks the Oscar winner played it smart by not feeding social media daily updates while he recovered.
TMZ Hip Hop caught up with "The Breakfast Club" cohost Tuesday in NYC, and he applauded Jamie for not bending to public pressure to respond to fans ... who've been rabid for any and every detail of his illness and his healing process.
That impatience for health updates even included some of Jamie's famous friends and costars, like John Boyega -- only a very tight circle of family and friends has been in the know -- but Envy says Jamie's new wave of public appearances speaks louder than words!!!
As we reported back in April, Jamie suffered a medical emergency that forced him to halt all his projects. He's been at a rehab facility in Chicago since late April, but appeared to be in good spirits when he resurfaced this past weekend ... waving to fans from a boat, and even whooping his friends in a game of Top Golf!!!
Envy thinks social media can blur reality for fans sometimes and Jamie needed the time away to properly heal, and he'll speak about it when he's ready.
Of course, y'know where Envy wants Jamie to do that!
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Ski Mask The Slump God Fan Takes Nosedive Off Stage ... Mosh Pit Lets Him Fall!!! 😲
Ski Mask The Slump God's set during a music festival in Switzerland was the energy boost one fan needed to attempt a dangerous stage dive -- one that totally failed in spectacular, and painful, fashion!
Sometimes a safety net comes in handy, as the Florida rapper observed while performing at Openair Frauenfeld Fest this weekend. He totally fired up the crowd with his classic Juice WRLD collab "Nuketown."
The energy inspired a fan to jump onto the stage in preparation for an ill-advised, head-first stage dive.
Folks in the crowd tried to wave him off from pulling the stunt ... as he tried to time the leap on a countdown for the beat drop.
Problem is, no one in the audience lifted a finger to catch him and the poor concert rager slammed to the ground like a spiked football ... but with far less bounce.
A concerned Ski Mask tried to ask folks in the mosh pit about the stage jumper's condition ... but they were all too busy recording the guy with their phones.
The video is just crazy, and it's a minor miracle the guy reportedly only suffered minor injuries. Maybe if Ski was performing "Catch Me Outside" the outcome would be different?!?
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Jamie Foxx Back in the Swing of Things ... Hits Up Topgolf (VIDEO)
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Jamie Foxx is back!!! ... hitting up a Topgolf driving range over the weekend, and this new video, obtained by TMZ, shows Jamie's made a great recovery.
Foxx was at Topgolf in Naperville, Illinois Saturday at around 11 PM, and the swing says it all. Jamie, club in hand, showed he has a firm grip and range of motion. An eyewitness tells TMZ his swing was better than the people with whom he was competing! The eyewitness says he had a very strong swing. BTW, Jamie won.
Beyond that, he was walking around, chatting with friends and family. The eyewitness says, "He was walking regular, not dragging his leg. His arm movement were definitely good," adding, "He was just regular Jamie."
The Topgolf driving range is near the rehab facility where Jamie's been recovering from his medical emergency. He's been at the facility since late April.
We also posted video of Jamie on a boat on the Chicago River, looking chill as he waived to fans and a passing boat.
Short story ... Jamie's recovery is pretty remarkable!
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Madonna Breaks Silence on Health Emergency Delaying Tour Until October
Madonna is speaking out for the first time since her hospitalization, announcing to fans she's made the difficult decision to delay her tour until October.
In a message to fans posted Monday, Madonna says, "My first thought when I woke up in the hospital was my children. My second thought was that I did not want to disappoint anyone who bought tickets for my tour."
Madonna goes on to say, "I also didn't want to let down the people who worked tirelessly with me over the last few months to create my show. I hate to disappoint anyone."
The singer says her focus will now turn to her health and getting better ... but because of that, she's delayed her July 15 start date of the Celebration tour to October in Europe.
Madonna was first supposed to start in North America -- with the show on the 15th kicking off in Vancouver -- but now it'll be her European fans who see the tour first.
As we reported, Madonna was seen out for the first time since she was sent to the ICU with a serious bacterial infection last month. The singer was in bad shape at the time of the medical episode -- unresponsive and intubated as she fought for her life.
Madonna ends her statement with, "I couldn't be more grateful for your care and support. Love, M."
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Madonna Takin' a Hike in NYC!!! Following Medical Emergency
Madonna is up and about, taking a walk in NYC, although pretty clearly not ready to fire up her world tour.
The singer was substantially covered up -- wearing sunglasses and a big hat -- strolling on the Upper East Side where she lives.
She seems to be leaning on a lamppost as she waited at a red light. Nevertheless, she was taking a walk, and that's good news.
Podcaster Lauren Conlin posted the pic on her TikTok.
As we reported, Madonna was found unconscious late last month at her apartment and was rushed to the hospital. She spent several days in ICU, where doctors tried to contain a bacterial infection that had festered for a month.
We're told she was "really slow" in her movements and is taking it very easy.
Her manager has said her July 15 world tour will be delayed, although it's unclear when she'll be well enough to start.
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Report: Larry Nassar Stabbed Multiple Times In Prison
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7:00 AM PT -- A spokesperson for USP Coleman II said an assault occurred at the prison on Sunday at approximately 2:35 PM ... though they would not confirm Larry Nassar's involvement -- citing "privacy, safety, and security reasons."
The rep, though, said the incident required "life-saving measures" -- with the alleged victim eventually being transported to a local hospital for further treatment and evaluation.
"The Federal Bureau of Investigation was notified," the spokesperson said. "No staff or other inmates were injured and at no time was the public in danger. An internal investigation is ongoing."
Larry Nassar was reportedly stabbed multiple times while in prison over the weekend ... after he was involved in an altercation with another inmate.
The attack, according to the Associated Press, happened inside Florida's United States Penitentiary Coleman on Sunday.
The outlet reports the 59-year-old disgraced sports doc suffered wounds to his back and his chest ... though as of Monday, he was in stable condition. No further details surrounding the incident were released.
We've reached out to United States Penitentiary officials for comment, but so far, no word back yet.
Nassar is currently serving decades behind bars ... after hundreds of female gymnasts -- including former Team USA stars Aly Raisman and Jordyn Wieber -- testified that he sexually abused them.
Larry Nassar Attacked In Prison, Attorney Claims
Nassar has been involved in at least one conflict with a fellow inmate before ... back in 2018, his attorney said he was assaulted just hours after he was released into general population at the United States Penitentiary in Tucson, AZ.
The incident actually led to his transfer to United States Penitentiary Coleman.
Story developing ...
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Maria Menounos Posts Pic Of Cancer Surgery Scars ... Blessed & Smiling!!!
Maria Menounos is proving her pancreatic cancer battle isn't keeping her down ... going online to show off her surgery scars, which she says actually make her smile.
The entertainment reporter and host shared the revealing pic Sunday night, showing 4 healing scars across her stomach -- saying her surgery earlier this year is something she's extremely grateful for ... sending love and thanks to everyone that helped her along the way.
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She adds, "Now I see the scars that I sunscreen up carefully to protect and I smile." And, as you can imagine, she was met a lot of praise in the comments.
You'll recall, Maria announced her stage 2 pancreatic cancer diagnosis in January, but said last week that her doctors missed her tumor during an initial exam -- resulting in it doubling in size in only 2 months.
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Maria said on the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast she's since learned an MRI could've spotted the growth ... but is still remaining hopeful as she looks into how docs missed the lump.
Regardless, Maria's remaining positive about her health struggles -- and with a baby girl on the way with her husband Keven Undergaro, she's now got a few reasons to keep smiling.
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'Gladiator 2' First Look At Colosseum Replica!!!
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Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither was the Colosseum that's being built for the upcoming "Gladiator" sequel ... and TMZ has the first look at how the replica of the famous venue is coming along.
"Gladiator 2" is filming in Malta and we got these photos and videos from the set. Front and center -- an under-construction Colosseum, plus other replica buildings of ancient Rome.
Colosseum construction is pretty far along ... and it has all the makings of an epic place to hold a fight ... fake though it will be.
There will be stars galore in the flick ... Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen, Paul Mescal, and Ridley Scott in the director's chair.
OG "Gladiator" star Russell Crowe has given signals he's not involved in the sequel.
In addition to what we see on the ground in Malta, they'll be filming in London and Morocco.
There's already been some drama on the set ... an accident last month left several crew members injured following a few stunts gone wrong.
The movie is set to open in November 2024.
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'L&HH' Star Momma Dee Injured In Hit-and-Run
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Momma Dee just wanted to do some shopping, but ended up in an ambulance ... after someone allegedly slammed into her parked car, and then drove off.
The "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" star tells TMZ ... she was going to a Sephora store in Atlanta Wednesday when she was injured in a hit-and-run.
Momma Dee says she parked on a busy street and her car was struck by another driver right as she was going to get out of her vehicle. She says the car that hit her was a black Ford sedan, and it kept on going after the collision.
TMZ obtained video of Momma Dee being treated in an ambulance ... as well as photos of the car damage and her injuries. Momma says the bumps, bruises, and scratches are minor.
Lil Scrappy's mom tells us police are on the hunt.
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Morgan Wallen Opener Ernest Falls Off Stage ... Whoops
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Morgan Wallen's opener followed in his footsteps with an onstage fall this week -- but this one went off the rails ... or into the rails, more like.
Country singer Ernest was performing before the main act Thursday in St. Louis when the stumble happened, and based on video TMZ obtained ... you can see just how out of nowhere it really was.
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Watch ... the guy's signing autographs for people in the front row, and follows that up by throwing roses out into the crowd. It was one too many, though, 'cause the dude ate s***.
As you can see, the force with which he chucked the flower launched his body forward ... and Ernest actually went over the edge of the stage right into the barricade below.
He posted BTS footage after the fact, and you can see it was kinda ugly. He got pretty tangled up there for a sec -- but surprisingly, he popped right back up and looked fine.
All's well that ends well ... which was reflected in the comments he received from Morgan himself. MW wrote, "Stuck the landing" -- and other artists got in on the ribbing as well, including Nelly and Dierks Bentley ... who were all amused by the stunt.
Funny enough, Morgan fell onstage earlier this year too ... mind your surroundings, y'all.